monday morning eye candy: Isabel Rayaduradesandía
“Clay has been the material which has given Rayaduradesandía the freedom necessary to carry out its imaginative creations since the beginning of its sculpturing. The consistency in its career is exemplified by the pure use of the material in regards to its colour, mainly white and black, and by the search of a language which has been filling with content as time goes by.
The work that herein is presented renews the traditional decorative ceramic of the coldest style of Kitsch, with an aggressive and dark intimacy which takes us to a detail of Bosco’s art or an oneiric-surrealistic still life with pure contemporaneous touches, as if its pieces of work came out of a street wall to become alive. The animal side, the rational side, the contradictions of the human soul, all materialize with strength and purity in its modellings, which immediately shock the expectator, transmiting pasion, courage and positivity to face the personal and general apathy around us.” – María Blázquez, Artist and Art Historian
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job posting: Communications Manager @ Pottery Northwest
Pottery Northwest is the Pacific Northwest’s premier ceramic facility. Founded in 1966 as a nonprofit arts organization, Pottery Northwest is a longtime and vibrant source of programming in the Seattle arts community. Artists from around the world come to Pottery Northwest in the spirit of artistic dialogue and as a formative step in their professional careers. World-class professional artist residencies, exhibitions featuring traditional and contemporary work, community classes and an engaging lecture series spanning many years are all features of this fixture at Seattle Center.
Pottery Northwest is currently seeking a Communications Manager. The position will remain open until filled. Anticipated start date is early-June.
Job Title: Communications Manager
Hours: Part-time/16-24hrs per week
Reports to: Executive Director
Rate: $16-$20/hr
Communications Manager will be required to work in shared office, with flexibility to work remotely. Some weekends and evenings will be required. A PC computer may be available for use, but provision of own device is preferred.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Work collaboratively with staff to develop and coordinate ongoing local and national publicity efforts
- Write and distribute press releases and media advisories for all programs
- Cultivate media relationships and work with Executive Director to pitch feature stories, reviews, and other media coverage to mass media and target markets
- Archive media coverage
- Document exhibitions and events
- Assist with donor research, organization and storage of information
- Coordinate the ongoing assessment and evolution of marketing and community outreach plan
- Develop, produce and distribute marketing materials
- Manage Pottery Northwest’s online presence, including website, social media, and other information portals
- Ensure that online content is relevant and up to date
- Assist Executive Director in writing and editing program descriptions and grant narratives.
- Conceive and implement targeted marketing and program outreach
- Monitor online engagement
- Design materials for print, promotion and the web
- Manage organization newsletter and listserv via Constant Contact
- Assist in creating web forms for receiving applications for various programs
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum of 1-2 years experience working in a professional marketing and public relations environment
- Strong written communications skills
- Strong organizational skills and the ability interact positively and professionally with staff and constituents and to perform job duties while in stressful situations
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and to complete tasks on deadline thoroughly and efficiently
- Solid professional computer experience with Microsoft Office Suite
- Basic knowledge of WordPress and Constant Contact
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Basic knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite and HTML
- Familiarity with Seattle arts and culture landscape
- Familiarity with the national ceramics community
- Photography and design skills
- IT problem solving abilities
- Grant writing and grant reporting experience
- Experience working within a nonprofit arts organization
- Ability to work under tight deadlines with a quick turn around
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Receive, process, and maintain information through oral and written communications effectively
- Substantial physical movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
- Ability to extend hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction with good eye and hand coordination
- Lift, move, and carry up to 20 pounds on occasion
COMPENSATION
- Salary DOE
- Somewhat flexible schedule (some evening/weekend hours may be required)
- Free entry into a ceramics class each quarter
TO APPLY
Send a cover letter, resume, work sample(s), two professional references to [email protected]. Please submit 1-3 work samples including at least one press release or similar writing sample. Please submit samples as URLs or PDFs.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Pottery Northwest fosters a creative and professional environment that reflects the diversity of Seattle. We strongly encourage qualified applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.
emerging artist: Caroline Kinkead
collective profile: The Bright Angle
What do you get when you mix a bunch of creatives together and form a new collective called The Bright Angle? You get awesome.
You might have come across The Bright Angle through their work on The Democratic Cup:
Image above is a collaboration: image by Michael Corney and Cup designed by East Fork Pottery.
The Democratic Cup is the brainchild of artists Ayumi Horie and Nick Moen.
“The Democratic Cup is a slow activism project that uses handmade cups to encourage people to become active and engaged citizens in our democracy. We encourage person-to-person civil conversations about social and political issues. As a country, we need conversations and connections to reinforce the dignity and inclusivity of all Americans, regardless of race, religion, gender, sexuality, and culture. The Democratic Cup believes that these cups will act as agents of social change by generating positive political discourse.” – from their website.
Or perhaps you follow the work of the individual team members of The Bright Angle:
Regardless you should pay attention to this ceramic crew as they are on the cusp of some pretty cool design stuff and you can help out at the ground level to invest in their collective dreams : )
“The goal is to bridge a gap between studio artists and the design marketplace. I believe the best way to execute this is by creating efficient systems of well-designed handmade objects where the production process is taken into consideration when designing the original model. In order to execute the prototypes for our first collaborative collection, we utilized the Asheville Maker’s space, our neighbors at The Refinery, to 3D print models for slip-cast porcelain mold systems. Beyond that, our collaborations in Asheville have involved working with local glassblowers, leather workers, printmakers, photographers, candle makers and other ceramic artists. This is why The Bright Angle is starting in Asheville, because the creative community is full of masters of their craft and in my experience we are all here to grow together.“- Nick Moen
Just check out a few of their innovative designs below:
These fine folks have a kickstarter going and could use your help if you are so inclined.
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movie day: New York Times // Studio Tour // Bouke de Vries
technical tuesday: a must read by Lisa Congdon
So today might seem a bit off course for a “technical tuesday” but I wanted to share the following article and maybe start a conversation here for ceramic artists about working too hard and the whole life/work balance thing. I’m a big fan of Lisa Congdon’s illustrative work and often saw her successes and work ethic as the type of success I was looking for…maybe still am. In the following personal essay, Lisa gets honest about the struggles to maintain an art career. I’m alot like her…unable to say no….unable to enjoy a movie without some sort of work on my lap. It’s a hustle. I get fidgety too when there’s nothing to do or when I have to take a break. Unless I’m on a plane, somehow that time I can waste watching movies and napping without guilt. The cult of busyness is often talked about, glorified, and criticized. No matter how much I like being busy, or feel guilty about it, I know that to get to where I feel like i’m successful with my career will be awhile and the hustle will have to go on until then. And I guess if i’m really honest with myself about what that success is i have to be honest and say that it would have to include some financial stability. I don’t make ends meet on my art work. Exhibitions, sales, followers, projects on the go don’t pay our family’s bills. So I guess that’s part of what success would mean to me, if we’re talking about the work side of things, not the side that discusses what a successful piece of art is. That is different.
Anyway…I should stop rambling so that you can read Lisa’s far more considered words. And plus it’s time for me to get back to working on three things while i bake the kids cookies and try to watch tv with the husband : )
“The problem was, I was like a hamster on a hamster wheel who literally did not know how to stop the wheel and get off. Even though I was making a steady six-figure income and I could have taken some space, I had become addicted to working. I was also addicted to the rush that working and being acknowledged for the work brought to me. I was attached to the idea that it is the hustling that brings success. I began to feel more stressed when I wasn’t working, not just because I had so many looming deadlines, but because slowing down itself became uncomfortable. Despite early indications of burnout, I felt it was imperative that I continue in this way. I told myself, You can do this! You work fast! You don’t need much sleep! Someday you will be able to take a break.” – Lisa Congdon
Follow the link for more: lisacongdon.com
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