by Carole Epp | Jan 6, 2013 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday
Application Deadline: January 28, 2013
Notifications Mailed: February 28, 2013
Artist’s Reception: Friday, May 3, 2013
Exhibition Posted Online: Monday, May 6, 2013 by 10 AM Mountain Time
$35 Entry Fee: 3 entries, one accompanying detail per entry
The Second Bi-Annual Juried National is open to functional and sculptural ceramic artwork. It is our mission to provide a place for professionally minded ceramic artists to create new work and share the collective importance of art in our everyday lives. The Center hopes to extend our mission by showcasing the most current and thoughtful innovations and practices in the field of ceramics today.
JUROR:
Dan Anderson is currently a full-time studio artist following 32 years of teaching ceramics at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (1970-2002). Anderson received his BS degree in art education from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls and his MFA degree in ceramics from Cranbrook Academy of Art. He is a NEA individual artist fellowship recipient plus he has been awarded six artist fellowships from the Illinois Arts Council. An avid wood firing enthusiast, he has his own anagama kiln at his Old Poag Road Clay and Glass studio/home, where he now spends 100% of his time. Red Lodge Clay Gallery, AKAR Gallery in Iowa City, Iowa, Gail Severn Gallery, Ketchum, Idaho and the Works Gallery in Philadelphia as well as other galleries throughout the United States represent his ceramics.
MERIT AWARDS:
Juror’s Choice Award $500
Director’s Choice Award $300
Curatorial Choice Award $200
For more information:
406-446-3993
Email Us
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by Carole Epp | Jan 5, 2013 | Uncategorized
Long Term Residency Application Deadline: February 1st, 2013
The Long-Term Residency (September 1 – July 31) is ideal for committed individuals in transition from post baccalaureate studies to graduate school, as well as those pursuing the development of professional artistic careers. Self-directed ceramic artists searching for the time, space and resources needed to explore new ideas and create new work will enjoy the rural mountainous setting. Accepted residents will be provided with studio space, housing, utilities, and a monthly stipend in exchange for twenty hours of work per week at the Clay Center. Responsibilities will include assisting in the retail operation of the gallery, teaching community clay classes, as well as cleaning and maintenance of the studio and gallery. Residents will be responsible for personal living expenses, as well as all material and firing expenses. The application deadline is February 1st annually.
Application Fee: $40
The Red Lodge Clay Center welcomes applications from ceramic artists who will thrive working as a team, in a community minded atmosphere.
by Carole Epp | Jan 1, 2013 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday
Another year gone already? Well for me that one went particularly quick. We started off 2012 with a lovely new addition to our family. From there things get a bit blurry (lack of sleep and all), but i do know that the year was filled with lots of wonderous things. New developments in my functional work, an award nomination, and of course some fun stuff around this here blog.
I want to take a minute to thank everyone from the bottom of my heart for all of your support in the past. Every year the readership of this blog grows and it continues thanks to those of you that support the community through the sharing of your work, exhibitions, events and opportunities. Thank you to all of the artists who let me share their beautiful work. It has been incredibly inspiring.
In November I asked you all to fill out a survey for me about your thoughts on musing and what it offered, how it could be improved and how it could grow to better serve the community. I am intending on writing a full post sharing with you all the results of this survey in detail so that you can understand my motivations and the changes that I hope to make over the next year. My ambitious self thought that i’d have a bunch of the changes set and ready to go for the beginning of the New Year, but hmmm errr, well I took a break over the holidays instead : ) But seriously these will be changes that will take a while to implement and some of these changes will require some participation on the part of you the reader. Don’t worry, it’ll be great I promise.
And speaking of great I want to introduce something I’m really excited about. A sparkly new addition to the blog…. the musing about mud gallery
I’ve been struggling to find the best format to host a gallery site and for now I’ll be using tumbler to see if this is a platform that can work. My intention with this gallery site is that it will be comprised of reader submitted images. There may be times that i will toss in some of my own work or something i’ve run across i just have to share. But I would love to see the readership of this blog use this platform as a means to showcase their own work, to build community, exposure, education and interest in the ceramic arts.
I’ve already had a few wonderful artists submit images to get the site started. Please stop by for a visit, come back often for new eye candy and most importantly please get involved! Submit images, comment on others work, encourage others to participate. This will be a non juried site. I hope to see posts from students, emerging artists, part-timers, long time professionals, artists, educators, gallery owners, everyone – so long as its some how clay related. The more we all put into it the better it can be.
Okay that’s enough from me for now. More to come very soon.
Till then have a wonderful New Year. May it be filled with love, happiness, health, creativity and peace.
From my family to you, all the best.
Carole
[email protected]
by Carole Epp | Dec 14, 2012 | Uncategorized
“Studio Break is a blog/podcast featuring interviews with artists from
their studio. Blogs updates will include images of artists work along
with an interview/conversation which explores the challenges of keeping a
studio practice, what they may be working on, and what we can look
forward to seeing from them in the future.”
A recent podcast showcased ceramic artist Megan Mitchell.
Check it out here.
by Carole Epp | Dec 12, 2012 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday
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20 artists under 40, 20 artists over 40 years of age currently working in ceramics
May 25 – July 14, 2013
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Call for Entries | Due February 1, 2013
Ferrin Gallery is seeking 20 artists over and 20 artists under the age of 40 for Ceramic Top 40 | 2013. This exhibition will present the “IT” artists
currently working in conceptual utilitarian and sculptural ceramics.
The show seeks to identify those working on the cutting edge of current
processes, ideas and presentation concepts by both the up-and-coming
generation of artists and established artists who are breaking new
ground. One artist from the group exhibition will be awarded a solo
show during 2014.
Applications are due February 1, 2013.
Calendar
- Applications must be RECEIVED no later than February 1, 2013.
- Notification will be emailed by March 1, 2013.
- Artwork is due to Ferrin Gallery May 1, 2013.
- Exhibition Dates: May 25 – July 14, 2013.
- Applications must be submitted to: Ferrin Gallery
Attn: Ceramic Top 40 | 2013
437 North Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Eligibility
- Open to all Artists Domestic and International.
- Conceptual Utilitarian and Sculptural Ceramic works are eligible.
- Work must be made primarily of ceramic material.
Rules
- Artists will be expected to exhibit the actual works submitted or create new works similar to those presented in the images.
- All exhibited work must be for sale.
Terms
- Ferrin Gallery receives a 50% commission on all sold work.
- Artist
pays shipping to the gallery, suitably packaged with reusable materials
for return by common carrier. Alternate arrangements for delivery or
return will be considered on an individual basis.
- Consignment term: May 1 – December 31, 2013.
- Accepted artists will be asked to provide a self-portrait, digital image (same size as above).
Application Must Include
- Completed Application Form
 Print and fill out by hand or- Fill out form on computer, then print.
- Resume – 2 pages only
- Disc
with 5 Images – 300 dpi (Image file names must include your last name,
your first name, and image number. Ex. DoeJ01, DoeJ02)
- Image List (Title, Size, Materials, Price)
- Statement describing the 5 works or proposed works – 100 words or less
Questions? Contact Leslie Ferrin at [email protected]. |
