by Carole Epp | Jun 29, 2018 | call for entry
The Clay Cup IV: Vessel, Icon, Canvas
George Caleb Bingham Gallery
University of Missouri
A126 Fine Arts Building
Columbia, MO 65211
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Event Dates: 1/1/17 – 1/1/17
Entry Deadline: 8/26/18
Days remaining to deadline: 58
REQUIREMENTS:
Media
Images – Minimum: 1, Maximum: 3
Total Media – Minimum: 1, Maximum: 3
Entry Fee (The Clay Cup iV: Vessel, Icon, Canvas): $30.00
GUIDELINES
- Open to residents 18+ of all 50 states and Washington D.C.
- Work must be ceramic and address the theme “cup.”
- Enter up to 3 pieces or sets. Sets submitted as a single entry must be measured and priced as one.
- No piece or set should exceed 14” in any dimension or 10lbs in weight.
- Entry accepted via Café Entry www.callforenteries.org
- Substitutions for accepted works are not allowed. Be sure to enter only available work.
INSTRUCTIONS
- Submit only one image per entry.
- By submitting entry, artist agrees to gallery’s use of images for advertisement purposes.
- E-signing the entry form signifies agreement to all terms and instructions in this prospectus.
- The form cannot be edited once submitted.
- The non-refundable Entry Fee of $30 covers one, two or three entries.
- More than one entry by an artist may be selected by the juror.
The fee must be submitted using the secure payment button on Café at www.callforentries.orgSALES
- The Bingham Gallery takes a 30% commission on sales.
- Specify under “retail price” on the entry form if it is not for sale (NSF).
- Insurance value will automatically be set at 70% of retail.
- Payment to artists for artwork sales are issued by the University of Missouri and can take 2-4 weeks.
SHIPPING
- Entrant is responsible for cost of shipping TO the gallery, and insuring the shipment.
- Artwork is insured by the gallery while on the premises.
- Organizers will pay RETURN SHIPPING and insure work for return.
- All work must be double boxed (pack each cup with ample padding in a small inner box and pack small box(es) surrounded by tightly packed padding with 2 inches of “float space” within the outer shipping box).
- NO PACKING PEANUTS PLEASE
Ship accepted work to:
George Caleb Bingham Gallery
University of Missouri
A126 Fine Arts Building
Columbia, MO 65211
binghamgallery.missouri.edu
573.882.3555
CONTACT
Catherine Armbrust, Gallery Director
[email protected]
PAST JURORS
2016–Dan Anderson, Professor Emeritus, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
2014–Linda Arbuckle, Professor Emeritus, University of Florida
2012–Pete Pinnell, Professor, University of Nebraska Lincoln |
by Carole Epp | Jun 29, 2018 | call for entry
UnWedged is Pottery Northwest’s annual national juried exhibition. Each year, the juror seeks out applicants working in clay, with either a connection to tradition or increasing innovation in the field.
Pottery Northwest hopes to produce an exhibition that reflects an excellent example of the state of contemporary ceramics. To this end, each year they select a juror with a proven career track record, who has exemplary taste, and whose work we admire. We are pleased to announce that Julia Galloway is the juror for 2018.
Full details here: potterynorthwest.org/portfolio-item/oct-2018-unwedged-2018/
by Carole Epp | Jun 24, 2018 | job posting
Blue Sage Pottery & Art Gallery is currently seeking a full time employee to work as both a Studio Assistant/ Potter and as a Sales Associate. The studio and gallery is located in Amarillo, Texas on Historic Rt. 66. Amarillo is a small friendly city with a low cost of living, great school system and easy access to Palo Duro Canyon State Park and other local attractions.
Job Title: Studio Assistant/Potter and Sales Associate
Salary: The salary for this dual position is $30,000 per year, and it is a 40 hour per week position.
About us: Blue Sage Pottery & Art Gallery is a pottery studio and retail art gallery owned by husband and wife, Kent and Megan Harris. At Blue Sage we design and make high quality handmade stoneware pottery. We make over forty different types of pots on the potter’s wheel for the home, kitchen & garden. All of our pottery is made by hand, so any experience throwing pots, glazing and loading/firing kilns is a plus! (We are very interested in hiring someone with experience as a production potter that can also “wear other hats” in the business). In addition to making handmade pottery, we teach several group classes per week. Our studio is both a fully equipped production studio and teaching space. In the adjacent art gallery, we sell our pots as well as fine art and handmade gifts by other artists.
Job Duties:
Studio Assistant/ Potter:
- Prepare clay
- Throw and trim production pots
- Wax & glaze pottery
- Keep student work organized
- Help teach classes
- Prepare for classes
- Clean up after classes
- Make and sieve glazes from raw materials
- Prepare for firings
- Load, fire, and unload kilns
- Keep studio and kiln yard tidy
Sales Associate:
- Greet and assist customers with their gallery purchases
- Run register, make receipts, carefully wrap purchases etc.
- Pack and ship orders
- Deliver artworks
- Clean gallery and packing room as needed
- Operate online sales gallery as needed
- Assist in photographing artwork & editing photos
- Assist with marketing efforts
Required Skills:
- Studio Pottery experience
- Must be able to lift 30 pounds
- Must be able to do repetitive movements for long periods of time
- Must be able to work Saturdays and three evenings per week
- Ability to work both as an individual and as a team member
- Ability to pay attention to the details
- Retail experience
Preferred Skills:
- Bachelor or Master Degree in Fine Arts or Studio Arts
- Five or more years wheel throwing experience
- Basic knowledge of clay and glazes
- Adobe Photoshop proficiency
- Proficiency with technology
- Experience with e-commerce
- Teaching experience of some kind
How to Apply:
Please apply by e-mailing a letter of introduction, a resume and contact information for three references to Kent Harris at [email protected]. The e-mail application deadline is June 31st, 2018. We will then choose applicants for skype and/or local interviews that will be conducted in July. Applicants with studio pottery experience will be asked to demonstrate pottery skills. Thank you for your interest!
by Carole Epp | Jun 24, 2018 | job posting
Clay Art Center seeks a Studio Manager to be responsible for managing the facilities and day to day operations of a vibrant non-profit ceramic art organization in Port Chester, New York.
Individual must have worked at least 1-2 years of experience in a similar ceramic studio environment, have excellent people skills, and experience with supervising others. Must be well organized, possess technical knowledge of kilns and glazes and have enough experience to initiate improvements to the studio as needed, with approval from the Executive Director. ~35 hours per week.
Start date: August 1, 2018
To Apply: If your qualifications meet the above requirements and you are interested in working at the Clay Art Center, please send your resume, two references and a cover letter stating the reasons why you stand out as a candidate for this position to [email protected].
Questions? Contact Leigh Taylor Mickelson, Executive Director at 914-937-2047 x222 or [email protected]
Clay Art Center is a nationally recognized not-for-profit ceramic art organization offering exhibitions, clay classes for adults and children, studio spaces for clay artists and outreach programs in the community. EOE Employer. 914-937-2047. www.clayartcenter.org
