Call for entry: The Clunes Ceramic Award

by | Mar 21, 2013 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday

The Clunes Ceramic Award is an initiative of
Creative Clunes Inc. and is in partnership with the Art Gallery of
Ballarat and the Castlemaine Art Gallery and Historical Museum.
The winning artist’s work will attract the total prize money of $5,000.

The winning work of art will be acquired in alternate years, by the
Art Gallery of Ballarat and the Castlemaine Art Gallery and Historical
Museum for their Permanent Collections.

In 2013, the work will be acquired by the Castlemaine Art Gallery and Historical Museum.

A People’s Choice Award to the value of $1,500 will be awarded and announced close to the conclusion of the exhibition.

Recognition Awards will be presented at the discretion of the judging panel and announced at the exhibition opening.

The Clunes Ceramic Award is a biennial event and was first held in
2009. The success of the first, and following, Award has ensured that
The Clunes Ceramic Award will continue to develop as a respected and
highly prized Regional Arts Event in the

Australian state of Victoria.

This project is part of the State Government’s Advancing Country
Towns program to develop Clunes as a cultural and tourism destination.

Key Dates for 2013

Closing dates for entries
Electronic image, entry form and payment to arrive by Friday 26 July 2013

Shortlist of finalists announced
Saturday 10 August 2013

Final judging
Completed by Sunday 15 September 2013

Exhibition preview
Locals and Collectors event Friday 20 September 2013

Official Exhibition opening & announcement of winners
Saturday 21 September 2013

Exhibition Close
Sunday 13 October 2013

Find all the details here. 

NCECA days…..and something for the rest of us.

by | Mar 20, 2013 | Uncategorized

Well NCECA in Houston is off to a great start, or at least it seems to be from what i can sense from way up here in minus 27C cold Canada. Enjoy your clay conference and sandal wearing adventures folks (no bitterness here….no sir….)

And Hide-n-seekah began this morning with some lovely pots being found. Congrats to those that won and best of luck to the rest of you in your hunting over the next few days. If you’re in the dark about Hide-n-seekah check out the details here and make sure to play along.

As for the rest of us living vicariously through facebook, instagram, twitter…I’ve decided we might need a support group to get us through the next few days and to address any FOMO issues (Fear Of Missing Out).

So if you’re like me and heading to the studio to work this morning maybe a podcast will help the time fly. Recently (back in January) I was interviewed by the amazing Ben Carter for his Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast. It was quite the honor, Ben is not only a great interviewer but an artist extraordinaire. I’ve been a huge fan of his work and his blogging for ages.  So if you have a minute head on over for a listen to my late night ramblings with Ben, or check out the many other artists he’s interviewed in the course of his journeys.

Sabbatical Replacement Position 2013: Ohio University

by | Mar 20, 2013 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday


Application Deadline: April 19, 2013
Potter / Vessel Maker
Fall semester only
Teach 2 classes total (beginning and intermediate levels), small solo exhibition, public lecture.
Studio and materials provided
Feel free to call: Brad Schwieger @ 740-593-1673 or email [email protected]
Applications should include: resume, 15-20 images, artist statement,
teaching philosophy, contact info. for 3 references. Please place this
information on a CD and send to:
Brad Schwieger
Ohio University
School of Art
528 Seigfred Hall
Athens, OH 45701