by Carole Epp | Mar 27, 2016 | Uncategorized
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ROBIN DUPONT
Friday, July 15 – Sunday, July 24, 2016
$1000 (CAD) + 5% GST
Registration Deadline: June 17th 2016
Enrollment limited to 12 participants
Register Now
Instructor: Robin Dupont
Join Robin Dupont as he guides you through all aspects of making pots
for the wood, salt, and soda kilns in this 10-day workshop.
Participants will bring a few bisque pieces from home to glaze and load
at the beginning of the workshop and then dive headlong into making pots
that will be fired throughout the workshop. There will be a total of
three atmospheric firings allowing participants to explore new creative
pathways.
Fee includes:
- 24 hour studio access
- Full access to the entire Historic Clay District site
- All firings included
- Glaze materials in test quantities
- Use of shop glazes
Artist responsible for:
- Materials and clay
- Accommodations: If you would like assistance in finding accommodations, contact [email protected]
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CLINT NEUFELD
Monday, August 8 – Friday, August 12, 2016
$700(CAD) + 5% GST
Registration Deadline: July 8, 2016
Enrollment limited to 12 participants
Register Now
Instructor: Clint Neufeld
Clint Neufeld will guide you through all aspects of mold making and
slip casting in this 5-day workshop. Participants will have the unique
opportunity to join Clint in creating a multi-piece mold of a piece of
machinery from Medalta’s boneyard.
Fee includes:
- 24 hour Medalta studio access
- Full access to the entire Historic Clay District site
- All support materials
Artist responsible for:
- Accommodations: If you would like assistance in finding accommodations, contact [email protected]
medalta.org/summer2016workshops
by Carole Epp | Mar 26, 2016 | Uncategorized
That’s right folks, you read it right…I’m heading back to my home away from home Australia this May. I can barely wait to visit old friends, make new ones, see and experience the amazing Australian Ceramics scene again! Join me for a one day workshop in Sydney!
Narrative & Controversy
A one-day workshop
with Carole Epp
www.caroleepp.com
Saturday 7 May 2016, 10am – 4pm
Square 1 Studios
32 Bowden St Alexandria NSW 2015
Cost: $85 per person ($75 TACA members)
Carole is a Canadian ceramic artist living and working in Saskatoon,
Saskatchewan. She received her Masters Degree in Ceramics from the
Australian National University in 2005 and has maintained a full time
studio practice since. Her ceramics branch off into two distinct bodies
of work – sculptural and functional.
Outline: Come and join Carole for a raucous day of
story telling about her ceramics. She’ll divulge her handbuilding and
throwing secrets and discuss her glazed surface treatments.
Demonstrations about how she brings narrative into functional and
sculptural work – from politics and social commentary, to humour and
whimsy – will be discussed. Participants will learn how to combine
narrative concerns alongside design and aesthetic concerns in their
work. There will be lots of demos and also some chat about social media.
You may already know Carole from her famous blog: http://musingaboutmud.blogspot.com.au.
Note: This is not a hands-on workshop.
Seminar Fee: $85 per person ($75 TACA members)
This fee covers the tutors and morning and afternoon tea.
Please note: Full payment is required to ensure a place.
Minimum number in the workshop: 8
Maximum number in the workshop: 15
Participants need to bring a notepad and pen, lunch and a mug for coffee and tea. The workshop fee covers morning tea and afternoon tea.
Parking: Enter via Harvey Norman car park at the
dead-end of McCauley St. Drive in and find a park. Walk along keeping
the canal on your left and look for the red square on the outside of the
warehouse. That’s the entrance to Square 1 Studios. Come upstairs to
Level 1.
Please arrive by 9.45am as we will start promptly at 10am.
Payment for the seminar:
- Cheque (made out to The Australian Ceramics Association) & post to PO Box 677 Alexandria NSW 1435
- Direct deposit (Account name: The Australian Ceramics Association;
BSB 032000; account no. 911118). PLEASE IDENTIFY YOUR DEPOSIT WITH YOUR SURNAME, then please send an email to [email protected] giving details of your payment.
- Credit card (Visa, MasterCard) – phone / mail / fax
- Go to our online shop and purchase this workshop.
NOTE RE. CANCELLATIONS:
- Payment is required to ensure a place in the workshop.
- Payment is refunded in full if TACA cancels the workshop.
- 90% of your payment is refunded if you cancel up to 2 weeks before the workshop date.
- PLEASE NOTE: There is no refund if
you cancel within 2 weeks of the workshop, unless we can fill your
place from a waiting list and then 90% of your payment is refunded.
BOOK ONLINE HERE, or contact TACA to book and pay over the phone.
The Australian Ceramics Association
PO Box 677 Alexandria NSW 2015
T: 1300 720 124 | F: 02 8072 1804
E: [email protected]
www.australianceramics.com
by Carole Epp | Mar 24, 2016 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, technical tuesday
Permanent Full-Time
Start Date: April 1, 2016
Under general supervision, the Studio Technician provides studio
operational, program, and administrative support to the Fine Arts
Department. As a Technician, this position is responsible for preparing
and resourcing the studios which may include but not limited to:
ordering supplies, making supplies, stocking the studios, booking
models, or monitoring studio access and the use of certain equipment.
Additionally, this position provides program and administrative support
such as program promotion, student liaison, interdepartmental liaison,
and other related administrative activities that support the smooth
operation of department programs. The Technician supports multiple
instructors in various Fine Arts specialization (e.g. ceramics, drawing,
printmaking, etc.) and provides supervision to SWAPs and student aides.
Performs other related duties and or projects as assigned.
Qualifications:
Education & Experience
- Two year diploma in Fine Arts or equivalent, with a major in ceramics, printmaking or similar specialization.
- Two years of directly related studio experience, including but not
exclusive to, ceramics, printmaking, drawing, design, sculpture, or
painting.
- An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
- Practical working experience with a broad range of equipment,
materials, and techniques related to contemporary ceramics and
printmaking.
- Administrative experience.
- Previous supervisory experience an asset.
- Knowledge of WHMIS and MSDS safety standards that are essential in
handling dangerous goods: lacquer thinner, solvents, clay and glaze
chemicals, etc.
- Experience with the use of social media and networking to promote
program, liaise with alumni, and raise the profile of the program.
Skills & Abilities
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships:
with superiors, faculty, staff, students and members of the public.
- Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
- Ability to organize and prioritize work.
- Ability to instruct and demonstrate the use of different equipment to the students.
- Ability to effectively supervise, direct and lead others.
- Ability to meet work performance standards set by the college.
- Ability to understand, interpret and apply department rules, policies and technical materials.
- Ability to exercise a high level of initiative and responsibility.
- Ability to use the computer and relevant office programs such as MS Office and an integrated student program (e.g. Banner).
Working Conditions:
- Physical ability to perform the duties of the position such as
lifting weights up to 25kg, loading kilns, and standing or sitting for a
prolonged period of time.
- Exposure to toxic materials such as solvents or particulates
- Exposure to conditions of noise, heat, fumes and noxious odours.
Salary Range: $1,832.36 – $2,083.99 Bi-Weekly (Pay Grade 24)
Employee Group: CUPE
Hours & Days of Work: 8:30am – 4:30pm. Monday to
Friday, however, hours may vary according to the needs of the
department. This position is not subject to the compressed workweek
schedule.
Application Information: To apply, please submit
your resume and cover letter no later than 4:30pm of the closing date.
For a copy of the position description please click here.
Closing Date: March 29, 2016
Competition No.: C013-16
We thank you for your interest and advise that only those shortlisted
will be contacted. Langara is committed to enhancing our diverse
workforce.
http://langara.ca/about-langara/employment-opportunities/staff/studio-technician-fine-arts-c013-16.html
by Carole Epp | Mar 24, 2016 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, technical tuesday
It’s that time of year again, our fourth annual call for entry for
the Medalta International Exhibition. We are still switching up the
theme each year to keep things fresh… it started with cups… then
spoons … an ode to tools and now… CHEERS!
As we launch our call for entry on St Patricks’ Day at NCECA, the national council for ceramic arts 50th
anniversary celebration we thought the theme of CHEERS was in order.
So, show us your celebratory drinking vessels.. cheers @medalta with the
perfect tumbler, whiskey set, coffee mug, teacup, stein, tea bowl,
growler, bottle, or flask. If your vessel is part of a celebration,
whether it’s a perfect cup of coffee or a pint at the end of the day, we
want to see what you’re celebrating with.
Successful applicants will be a part of this celebration of
contemporary drinking vessels from around the globe in CHEERS @Medalta
on display in our Yuill Galley from September 1st –November 30th 2016.
So who’s our new Juror?! Well we are excited to have
a member of our extended Medalta family, Medalta Artist in Residence
Alum & Canadian Ceramic star Robin Dupont in as juror. Robin has
traveled the globe refining his practise & testing out a few
drinking vessels along the way in his research into functional
atmospheric fired ceramics.
“ Cheers! It is said that the earliest origins of
‘cheers’ comes from the clanking of glasses to slosh or mix beverages to
prevent your companion from poisoning you. I prefer to think of the
action in the more contemporary custom of acknowledging an event, a
friendship, a bounty, a ritual of celebration.
The concept of celebration is at the core of handmade pots.
Making and using handmade pots is about slowing down and celebrating the
object, the ritual, the people, the food and drink.
I am excited to have been asked this year to jury the 4th
annual Medalta’s International Exhibition CHEERS! This theme is
integral to our daily lives, in how drinking vessels can elevate a
ritual, stimulate a conversation or thought and function purely to
nourish our souls and selves.
So show us your celebratory vessels. “
Cheers!
Robin DuPont
We thank Robin for stepping up to the challenge & look forward to
working with him; he’ll have the difficult task of narrowing down the
entries and selecting the prize winners. You can see more of Robin’s
work at robindupont.com or on instagram.com/robindupontceramics
Speaking of Prizes! The GRAND PRIZE is a month long residency at Medalta with accommodation! We
can’t wait to see what last year’s winner of TOOL, Valerie Zimany,
creates in Medalta’s studios during her July 2016 residency. Purchase prizes will be awarded for Medalta’s contemporary collection. Student entries are eligible for Ceramic: Technical and Ceramic: Art & Perception digital subscription. And we’re wrangling more prizes as we speak! Awards will be announced at the opening reception & on Medalta’s Instagram. Artists do not need to be present to win.
Good luck to everyone who enters and thank you for your support! We can’t wait to see your submissions.
Cheers!
Jenna Stanton
[email protected]
Curator of Exhibitions & Collections
Medalta
Enter Now!
CHEERS SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:
Submissions to be completed online from March 17th to June 10th 2016. At www.medalta.org/cheers
Entry Fee: $20 Canadian. (for those of you in the US that’s about $15 USD)
Online Submissions include up to 5 images of your finished work (Images: 1MB each) Along with title, description, dimensions, and a retail price in Canadian $.
- Sets are eligible. A set must be photographed together in one
photograph and would count as 1 of your 5 entries. Sets are to be priced
and sold as a complete set; we will not offer individual pieces from a
set to be sold separately.
- Front and back views are not required, but if you feel it’s
necessary to properly convey your work using a front and back view then
using a side by side shot as one of the entries/uploads is recommended.
- Artwork in the photos submitted must be available for the
exhibition. No substitutions. Medalta reserves the right to reject any
work that that differs from the original submission.
- All work must be created in the past 2 years, and be for sale.
Submit retail prices in Canadian Dollars. Artists receive 60% commission
on artwork sold and will be paid via paypal email transfer after the
closing of the exhibition.
- All work must be properly prepared for exhibition, be durable enough
to survive shipping and display, and come with assemblage
instructions/specialized hardware if applicable.
- All selected artwork must arrive at Medalta no later than July 20th.
Artists are responsible for all shipping and insurance costs to deliver
the artwork to Medalta. Medalta will cover return shipping &
insurance for unsold artwork. All unsold work will be shipped back to
artists in January 2017. Work exceeding 18” or 10lbs in weight may not
be eligible for free return shipping.
- Medalta reserves the right to use photographs, write ups, and images
and of accepted work for online and print publications and/ promotion.
Any questions regarding this exhibition can be directed to Medalta’s Curator
Jenna Stanton
[email protected]
Curator of Exhibitions & Collections
Medalta
medalta.org/cheers
by Carole Epp | Mar 9, 2016 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, technical tuesday
1 month Residency; flexible date
Awarded to 1 individual
Fellowship Amount: $1,000 (CDN)
Studio Fee: $725 (CDN)
Application Deadline April 15th, 2016
AIR Application Form 2016
Requirements:
- Must be mid-career Canadian Artist
Jurying Process: Short-listed candidates will be contacted by Medalta and undergo an interview process.
Studio Fee includes:
- 24 hour studio access
- Full access to the entire Historic Clay District site
- All firings included
- Glaze materials in test quantities
- Use of shop glazes
Artist responsible for:
- Materials and clay
- Accommodations:
Medalta helps to facilitate accommodations within the Medicine Hat
community. We have a core group of interested community members who rent
space to our artists on a regular basis. Cost varies: approx.
$500/month (CDN)
http://medalta.org/fellowships
