by Carole Epp | Jan 2, 2011 | Uncategorized
Emmanuel College, located in Boston, Massachusetts, is now accepting applications for the 2011 Summer Artist Residency Program. Approximate date of residency – mid. June to mid. August. Please apply to one of the following categories: Ceramics, Photography, Printmaking, or Social Justice (any media related in some way to issues of social justice.) Up to a $2000 stipend is provided for all travel and residency costs.
Artists have 24-hour access to studios and are provided with on campus living quarters and a small, shared kitchen. Artists are responsible for their meals. All artists are required to donate one piece of artwork to the college’s art collection at the end of the residency.
Resident artists will participate in Contemporary Art and Artistic Practice, an art history course offered to students during the summer residency. Artists will be required to devote three hours of a mutually agreed upon time to discussions about their own artistic practice with students enrolled in this course. The course focuses on the theories and methodologies that inform current contemporary art trends as they relate to the four Emmanuel College artists in residence.
Also, all artists are required give an on campus demo/lecture of their work to Emmanuel students during the 2011-2012 academic year. The date will be coordinated with the faculty member in each area. Artists are responsible for their travel and lodging during this visit.
A visa is required for international artists. Emmanuel College will support a J1 visa for international artists.
Application deadline Feb 1st
Notification by March 1st
Application requirements:
• Letter of intent: please describe your plan for your time at the residency
• 20 digital images of work (jpeg 150 dpi about 10?x6?)
• Artist statement
• C.V.
• *Please note: We cannot confirm receipt of your application. Please obtain delivery confirmation through the delivery provider. Application materials will not be returned.
Mail your application to: Megumi Naitoh Associate Professor of Art Mailbox F113 Emmanuel College 400 The Fenway Boston, MA 02115 For more information, studio information, and application requirements: http://www.emmanuel.edu/Departments/Art/Artists_Residency_Program.html
by Carole Epp | Jan 2, 2011 | Uncategorized
This year I will:
work harder to make what I do resemble a career
spend less, make more
make without fear
challenge everything i think about my work
push my boundaries
get outside my box
do more glaze tests
buy more handmade
consider more layers. in work and in content
find the elusive colors i seek
make tangible the thoughts in my head
become inspired by more artists
try to make inspiring work
try to find more confidence about my work
apply for more shows
learn to say no to the things that just absorb my time in non productive ways
check my email only once a day rather than countless
give more back
learn new skills
travel more
meet more artists face to face
write again
soda fire again
take more pictures
smile more
appreciate more
and clean my studio
here’s to looking forward to another amazing year at musing about mud
thank you all for being here with me.
i do hope you’ll continue to (or start to for those that have been quiet) share your work and life and community with me.
xoxoxo
by Carole Epp | Dec 24, 2010 | Uncategorized
March 5-6: Adrian Arleo – Transformations
Having worked with the human form for more than 25 years, I’ve figured out a few problem solving techniques and a lot of dos and don’ts. This two-day workshop will be chockfull of demonstrations for coil building the figure, and various surface finishes, both low-fired and non-fired . Anatomical perfection will not be addressed; rather, the demonstrations will focus on building techniques: how to use a base and rod for building tall standing figures, how to begin a seated figure, how to make a head and facial features, how to keep forms from slumping, caving in or cracking. If you’ve had a recurring technical problem, bring it up and we’ll try to remedy it.
The second half of the workshop will be about developing surface textures
and experimenting with different tools and found objects. I’ll share the low-fire glazes that I use, and discuss application techniques. Layering of Terra sigillata is a surface finish we’ll demonstrate, Non-fired paints can add amazing richness to ceramic forms; wax encaustic and casein (milk paint) are favorites that will be talked about as well. Registration form is available here
by Carole Epp | Dec 24, 2010 | Uncategorized
To each and everyone of you that have made this blog what it is.
For all of your wonderful, generous comments and submissions.
For letting me share your work with the world.
For enriching my life and providing a welcoming community.
Many thanks.
I wish you all the best this holiday season.
However and wherever you chose to celebrate, may your life be filled with happiness, health, loved ones and peace.
Hugs to all,
Carole
*image by theaterclouds find it here.
by Carole Epp | Dec 23, 2010 | Uncategorized
Designer Maker West Midlands (DMWM) is looking for three mid-career designer makers for ‘Future Forward 2’ a creative and market development programme.
Future Forward 2 is the second phase of an exciting mentoring programme tailored to the needs of mid-career designer makers from the West Midlands region. It offers mid-career designer makers (the mentees) the opportunity to be mentored by an arts professional who has knowledge and experience of designer makers practices and market opportunities. The aim is to support the artistic development, advance the quality of work and the ability to access new marketing opportunities of the selected mid-career designer maker.
The intention is for the mentor and mentee to work together to assist the mentee to develop their practice; making new work of artistic quality and to exhibit or engage with a project which will raise their profile regionally, nationally and/or internationally. The programme will provide focused discussion and regular one to one support (approx 9 x ½ days) from an experienced mentor over a period of 9-10 months.
The mentees will be awarded a bursary of £2100 for materials, promotion, marketing, travel expenses and will be expected to give a presentation at dissemination DMWM event.
Deadline for application: 12 noon, 15 January 2010
For more information on the mentoring scheme and details of how to apply please visit: www.designermakerwm.co.uk
