by Carole Epp | Apr 2, 2014 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday
Clay Studio of Missoula Artist-in-Residence Program:
APPLICATIONS FOR 2014/15 DUE THURSDAY, APRIL 3, 2014 (appy by Midnight MDT!)
NEW: Residency applications will be done online only through Submittable
click this link to start your application!:https://theclaystudioofmissoula.submittable.com/submit
Residency
Established in 2003, the
residency program at the Clay Studio of Missoula is designed to
encourage the creative, intellectual and personal growth of emerging and
established visual artists. A studio residency is an ideal opportunity
for a developing artist who is looking for a place to pursue focused
work while gaining important technical skills and teaching experience.
Residents should be enthusiastic and dedicated to their artwork, enjoy
working with other people in a community studio setting and have working
knowledge of the ceramic medium. Previous experience working in a
ceramics studio is strongly preferred.
Currently hosting 5 residents, the Clay Studio of Missoula
residencies range from a few months (short-term) to up to two years
(long-term). The Clay Studio’s director and a selection committee choose
new residents annually in the spring. The selections are based on the
quality of the work, its artistic merit, and the diversity of the
prospective group in terms of work, background, and stage of career
development. Long-term residents are initially granted a one-year
residency, and are given the opportunity to extend into a second year
with Board approval.
Residency expectations
The Clay Studio expects that each resident will contribute
approximately 5 hours a week in studio maintenance. The 5 self-directed
hours working for the Clay Studio per week may include such tasks as
loading and firing kilns, making clay and glazes, unloading material
deliveries, cleaning and organizing the studio, repairing equipment,
assisting with studio improvements, and performing other duties as
needed. Residents are also asked to assist with the production of
fundraising events and are often called upon to offer technical or
creative advice to Studio Artists, Interns, and students.
Wood Fire Residency
While any Clay Studio resident may fire the wood kiln, the Clay Studio
of Missoula maintains one residency opportunity dedicated to a
year-long wood fire residency. This opportunity may also be extended
into a second year with Board approval. Interested applicants should
have a strong, developed body of work; have previous experience firing
wood kilns; feel comfortable directing firings; possess a strong work
ethic, and have a desire to work within a community setting.
The Clay Studio of Missoula’s wood fire program is popular with both
students and members, and the wood fire resident plays an important role
in maintaining and developing this program. Expected tasks include
teaching classes on wood firing, managing the wood firing community,
acting as the contact to our wood suppliers, managing kiln maintenance,
implementing safety policies, and supervising community and class
firings. In exchange, firing fees for the wood kiln are generally waived
for the wood fire resident. Time spent managing the wood fire program
will account for some but not all of the wood fire resident’s hours
contributed to helping to run a successful community studio.
Studio
Residents are assigned a dedicated, semi-private studio space to work
in for the duration of their residency (approximately 125 sq. ft.), and
receive 24-hour access to the Clay Studio facilities. Residents are
responsible for their own studio tools, housing and transportation, and
kiln and material fees (at cost). Resident artists are encouraged to
teach classes as a way to share their knowledge and experiences, as well
as to interact with our local Missoula community.
Gallery
The Clay Studio has a dedicated sales gallery and an exhibition space.
Residents are encouraged to put work up for sale in our sales gallery,
and all long-term residents are invited to present a solo exit show in
the exhibition gallery near the end of their residency. The Clay Studio
has a developing permanent collection, and asks that all residents leave
a significant piece for the collection at the completion of their
residency.
Facilities
The Clay Studio is constantly trying to improve our kiln facilities. Currently we have:
• two computerized 1227 Skutt kilns that are rated to cone 8
• one 1027 Skutt kiln with an extra ring, rated to cone 10
• a few small test kilns
• soda kiln (approx 12 cubic feet)
• gas reduction kiln (approx. 10 cubic feet)
• large anagama wood kiln (approx. 720 cubic feet)
• raku kiln
In addition, the Clay Studio has a Soldner clay mixer, a small North
Star slab roller, a North Star extruder, a variety of classroom kick and
electric wheels, a stocked glaze lab, a small light box and fade for
photographing work, and other assorted studio supplies.
Wood kilns
The Clay Studio of Missoula has access to two wood kilns just outside
of Missoula, about a 15 minute drive away from the Clay Studio up Black
Mountain. The Anagama kiln is approximately 720 cubic feet, and usually
fires for 6-8 days.Wood firings cannot be scheduled during periods of
fire danger (usually mid-May through mid-October) and/or stage 3 air
quality alerts.
Clay Studio History
The Clay Studio of Missoula is a nonprofit community center for the
ceramic arts working to provide affordable studio work facilities,
information, resources, and development opportunities for working and
aspiring clay artists. The Clay Studio of Missoula’s goals are: to
provide a quality work environment for all levels of clay artists
through group sharing, to provide high level personal instruction for
those starting out or those with particular inquiry, and to offer work
space for the more mature artist who may not be able to afford the high
costs of a private studio.
Founded in 1998 , the Clay Studio offers a wide array of ceramics
classes and workshops to adults and children of all skill levels;
provides local ceramic artists with affordable access to studio space
and professional quality equipment; hosts emerging and established
national and international resident artists who share their ideas,
experiences, and techniques with our students; and maintains a gallery
space that presents monthly exhibitions of contemporary ceramics as well
as showcases ceramic artwork made by resident and community artists.
Clay Studio of Missoula-University of Montana Summer Residency
Now in its second year, the Clay
Studio of Missoula invites current students or recently graduates of the
University of Montana with experience and an avid interest in ceramics
to apply for the newly established Summer UM Student Residency.
From June through August, the UM Resident will work in the community
studio space, which consists of shared community studio area, and be
given five shelves to store work and supplies. For the general public,
this usually costs $115/mo plus an annual membership, but all these fees
are waived for the UM Resident.
Residency benefits include:
- 5 designated shelves in the Studio Artist communal work space
- 24/7 access to the facility
- A year-long membership to the clay Studio of Missoula
- Assist with summer workshops.
For an undergraduate student working towards a career in the ceramics
field, this is great opportunity to build experience!
- UM residents will have the
same obligations as other residents (studio and gallery duties up to 5
hr/wk, plus create six cups and plates for our summer fundraiser
Handmade & Homegrown)
- All residents are responsible for materials and firing fees
by Carole Epp | Apr 2, 2014 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday
2014 GUEST ARTIST IN RESIDENCE PROGRAM
NORTHCOTE POTTERY SUPPLIES
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA
Northcote
Pottery Supplies would like to invite emerging and established ceramic
artists to apply for a three month residency in 2014. Selected artists
will be allocated a private studio space, rent free, at our Brunswick
East location. This is an opportunity for artists to develop and produce
work, experiment, tackle a new project or more….
2014 Dates
10 June – 29 August
15 September – 5 December
Applications due 28 April 2014
Aims of the Guest Artist in Residence Program
To support and encourage an emerging or established artist in their ceramics practice
To strengthen and add diversity to our Resident Artists’ Program
To offer a unique workshop and ‘meet the artist’ opportunities to our students and local community
Northcote Pottery Supplies will offer the Guest Artist in Residence
The opportunity to work in an active ceramics centre, alongside other practicing artists
3 months private studio space (3.5m x 3.4m) at Northcote Pottery Supplies, rent free
Studio space, equipped with wheel, work desk and shelving
24 hour studio access
50% discount on firing at Northcote Pottery Supplies
10% retail discount on selected materials sold at Northcote Pottery Supplies
Responsibilities of Guest Artist-in-Residence
A commitment to work regularly in the studio
To develop and run a one-day workshop in consultation with NPS staff (time volunteered)
Be available for a ‘Meet the Artist’ Day, where the public can view the Guest Artist-in-Residence at work
Present a floor talk about their work and practice
If the residency period falls on Open Day (late August) to open their studio to the public, alongside other resident artists
Donate a piece of artwork to the Northcote Pottery Supplies Collection at the conclusion of the residency period
Important Information
Applicants will be notified of the outcome early May, with shortlisted applicants invited for interview
Our Guest Artist in Residence program is for studio space only, we are unable to provide accommodation
We are not taking applications from full time students
Northcote Pottery Supplies
142-144 Weston Street
Brunswick East, VIC 3057
Australia
by Carole Epp | Mar 30, 2014 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday
The
North Carolina Pottery Center is offering a two year Residency for one
potter/ceramic artist, beginning no later than August 1, 2014.
The
Residency is designed to help the creative and financial development of
an individual in pursuit of establishing their own studio practice.
A
recent grant from the Windgate Charitable Foundation has enabled the
Pottery Center to reinstitute its Artist-in-Residence program.
Who can apply?
Candidates with BFA’s, MFA’s, or equivalent life experience, are invited to apply, by April 15, 2014
Where and what is the North Carolina Pottery Center?
Located
in the central Piedmont town of Seagrove, NC, the North Carolina
Pottery Center is the focal point of a bustling pottery community of
about 80 nearby potteries.
The
Pottery Center serves the wider community of North Carolina potters and
pottery enthusiasts, and promotes public awareness and appreciation of
the history, heritage, and ever-changing tradition of pottery making in
North Carolina through educational programs, public services, collection
and preservation, and research and documentation. Please visit
www.ncpotterycenter.org
Facilities
The
Center sits in an attractive, wooded lot and consists of three
buildings. The remodeled Voncannon House (pictured above), which
contains living space (bedrooms, kitchen, laundry facilities, etc.) for
an Artist-in-Residence and periodic interns, office space for the
Seagrove Area Potters Association (SAPA), and a collection of resource
materials.
To the
north, across a spacious parking lot, is the 6,000 square foot main
Museum building, which contains exhibition space, a gift shop, offices, a
kitchen, and rest rooms.
Nearby
is the 1,500 square foot Education Building, with wheels, electric
kilns, and other clay-working equipment. And on the hillside just below
it are two working, wood-fired kilns: a traditional groundhog and a
two-chambered catenary arch kiln.
Details of the Residency
The
Artist-in-Residence will live in the Voncannon House, and will pay no
rent, but will pay for utilities while there. They will be responsible
for basic maintenance and cleanliness of the living space.
They
will have access to all facilities in the Educational Building,
including wheels, electric kiln and the two wood-fired kilns. Residents
are encouraged to bring their own equipment.
All clay and
glaze materials, and other pottery supplies for their own work, will be
purchased by the Resident. A standard fee will be levied for each use of
the wood-fired kilns, and residents will follow NCPC policies regarding
repairs and tidy up.
They will be required to work for the
Pottery Center 16 hours a week. This will include two half-days a week
(8 hours) in local K-12 school programs, while schools are in session,
and the remainder of the time in activities relating to the Pottery
Center (like helping at exhibition openings, helping with educational
and other research projects, and other tasks at the discretion of the
director). However they may not find other supplementary employment
outside of the Residency, and are expected to be full-time studio
artists.
Engagement with the staff and the wider facility is encouraged.
Residents
will be encouraged to network with the wider Seagrove community of
potters for professional development and social activities.
They
will be encouraged to sell work in area craft fairs and stores, and
will be given an End-of-Residence Exhibition at the Pottery Center. They
will also be able to sell work at the Pottery Center’s gift shop.
Their activities will be promoted on the Pottery Center’s website and social media outlets.
The Artist-in-Residence will receive $1000 a month for living and material costs.
The determination has been made that no pets, other than legitimate service animals, will be allowed.
Online Application Process
The online application process asks for the following information, please be prepared to enter that information.
1. Basic Information
2. Educational History
3. Resume
4. Artist Statement
5. Letter of Intent
6. References
7. Media
– Ten images files will need to be submitted during this part of the
process. For good image quality and a fast upload, your image files must
be sized around 1800 x 1800 pixels at 72 dpi (approximately 6″ x 6″ at
300 dpi). Please do not submit images smaller than this. Each image
should be no larger than 5mb. Image files must be named using the
following pattern: first initial last name file number. (i.e.,
jsmith01.jpg, jsmith02.jpg, etc.)
by Carole Epp | Feb 17, 2014 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday
The application deadline for all residencies is April 15th, 2014.
Download the AIR Application Form 2014.
For more information, flip through our online Blurb Book.
At
its core, Medalta’s residency program is about bringing artists together
in an environment that promotes creativity through community. The
residency concept creates an opportunity for ceramists – who, for the
most part, work individually – to re-enter a community atmosphere and
take part in a rejuvenating dialogue, while working with like-minded
artists. Our program seeks to benefit artists at all stages of their
career, from students, to established artists. Each resident brings a
wide variety of technical and aesthetic skills to the experience.
2014 Long-Term Residency @Medalta
Here’s a chance to really engage in your studio practice.
Un-interrupted time, access to amazing resources, a creative
atmosphere, fully appointed studio, a museum, a decommissioned brick
yard and a decommissioned china factory. All located in the 150 acre
Historic Clay District in Medicine Hat.
Seriously, a whole part of town dedicated to both, ceramics (the materials) and ceramics (the practice).
$345/month (CAD)
Apply now
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
- Teaching and employment opportunities
- Exhibition opportunities in our on site contemporary art galleries
Artist responsible for:
- Materials and clay
- Accommodations
Availability:
6 spaces
Application deadline April 15, 2014
2014 FLEX @ Medalta
No, this isn’t some kind of Atlas Gym-sponsored weightlifting competition …
If you aren’t able to take a year for a residency and our summer
residencies don’t fit your schedule or you have a special project you
want to focus son, our Flex Residencies are probably what you’re looking
for.
The idea is pretty simple – if you have an idea and simply need the
space to create (whether it’s for two months or eleven), apply for a
Flex Residency and come create at Medalta.
$475/month (CAD)
Apply now
Application deadline April 15, 2014
Summer 2014 @ Medalta
What are you doing this July and August? Another great short-term
opportunity for someone who has the drive to create amongst the
rattlesnakes, tumble weeds and amazing industrial heritage in Medicine
Hat.
Whether you’re a student, professional or anyone who wants to further
explore your ceramic art practice, this two-month residency is a great
opportunity to fully immerse yourself in ideas and process.
As always, you will be joining our full-year resident artists so the
creative buzz is in the studio and you can actualize your ideas the
minute you arrive.
$975 for two months (CAD)
Apply now
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
- Exhibition opportunities in our on site contemporary art galleries
Artist responsible for:
- Materials and clay
- Accommodations
Availability:
7 spaces
Application deadline April 15, 2014
Still have questions? We’d love to answer them for you. Contact us.
[email protected]
403.504.4653
All material must be submitted in hard copy and arrive by mail, courier, or submitted in person to:
Medalta International Artists in Residence
713 Medalta Ave SE
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
T1A 3K9
NOTE: All application materials need to arrive on or before the application due date. Late applications will not be processed.
Your application package must include each of the following items. Incomplete packages will not be considered.
1. Completed application form.
2. $25 non-refundable application fee.
3. Ten images of recent work in jpeg format on a CD. (images must be
high-resolution (300 dpi). Do not submit images embedded in a program
such as PowerPoint or Microsoft Word.
4. Image List stating Title, Medium and Size.
5. Bio (100 words max.)
6. Artist Statement (100 words max.)
7. Curriculum Vitae
8. Two references with name and contact information.
9. Residency proposal letter stating your intended course of exploration during your residency.
NOTE: Please include a hard copy as well as a digital file of all documents on a CD.
If accepted, you will be notified within two weeks of the application closing date.
Find out more about Medalta here.
by Carole Epp | Feb 10, 2014 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday
Residency Information
Duration
Residency Term: August 15 – July 31
Resident Artists are granted a one-year residency, and may be invited to stay for a second year.
Compensation
- 200+ sq/ft Private studio w/sink in K-State ceramics area
- Adjunct
professor status: Adjunct appointments are made for the benefit of the
university to allow people from outside the university to contribute to
its academic program. In recognition of their contribution to the
academic community, the university extends to adjunct appointees
residing in Kansas the use of university libraries; employee rates for
athletic, K-State Union, and cultural events; and parking privileges.
- Teaching
opportunities may become available but are not guaranteed – One to two
sections of Intro to Ceramics for Non-Majors dependent upon enrollment.
- Exhibition opportunities on and off campus
- There is no monetary compensation for this position, other than potential adjunct teaching opportunities.
Responsibilities
- 5 hrs/week work exchange covers all clay and glaze materials/firings
- Participation in graduate critiques
- Occasional demonstrations for under graduate ceramic courses
- Artist in residence is responsible for all personal living expenses
Requirements
- Applicant must have a Master of Fine Art degree
Apply
Application Deadline: April 15th
All applications must be submitted by email to [email protected] and include the following materials:
- Current resume
- Artist Statement
- List of 2 references with phone numbers and email addresses
- PDF portfolio of 10 images of recent work to include title, date, medium, and size for each image (under 20MB)
http://art.ksu.edu/grad/ceramics/ceramics_residency.html
