by Carole Epp | Oct 8, 2011 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday

ClaySpace: Clay3 2012
ClaySpace
28W210 Warrenville Road
Warrenville, IL 60555
Event Dates: 3/2/12 – 4/1/12
Entry Deadline: 12/10/11
REQUIREMENTS:
Images – Minimum: 1 , Maximum: 3
Entry Fee (ClaySpace: Clay3 2012): $30.00
(per image over minimum): $
“For some, the space inside a 12″ cube will seem nearly infinite, while others will have to re-imagine their work just to squeeze it in. I challenge all ceramic artists, from functional potters to sculptors to installation artists… To see the 12” glass cube through the eyes of inspiration rather than limitation!
The field of ceramics is bursting with some of the most fertile and creative minds in the contemporary art world and I look forward to seeing how the challenge of Clay3 is interpreted!”
– Steven Hill, Clay3 2012 Juror
Artist may have up to 3 entries for $30, with up to 3 images per entry.
•Clay3 will be juried from digital submissions by nationally recognized artist, Steven Hill
•Functional and sculptural ceramic art must fit within one cubic foot (12″X12″X12″)
•Entry Deadline: December 10, 2011
*Exhibition will be held on March 3 – April 2, 2012 at Warrenville Public Library, 28W751 Stafford Place, Warrenville, IL 60555
Calendar:
12/10/11 – Deadline for Submissions
1/10/12 – Notification of Acceptance
2/22/12 – Deadline for Work Received
3/2/12 – Opening Reception
3/2/12 – 4/1/12 Exhibit Open to Public
4/1/12 – Close Show
4/4/12 – Work P/U at ClaySpace in Warrenville
4/15/12 – Begin Return Shipping of Work
Awards:
Best of Show: $575
Second Best: $250
Third Place: $100
Honorable Mention: $75
Eligibility:
1. Clay3 is open to all artist working in IL, MN, WI, OH, MI, KT, TN, AK, IA, and MO.
2. All work must be no larger than 12″x12″x12″, and use 75% of clay as the primary medium.
3. All entries are presented to the juror in an anonymous manner.
4. All accepted works should not be too fragile for shipping and public display.
5. Accepted works may not be removed before the conclusion of the exhibition.
Entries:
1. The postmark deadline for entries is 12/10/11.
2. The non-refundable entry is 1, 2, or 3 submissions for $30. Each entry must be paid in full.
3. Artists may submit up to three images per entry.
4. Artist whose works are accepted will receive shipping instructions.
5. Accepted work which differs significantly from the image provided will be rejected.
Sales:
ClaySpace is responsible for all sales, will collect the Illinois sales tax, and will retain 25% of the selling price for its services. All prices quoted must be in US dollars.
Photography:
ClaySpace reserves the right to photograph and publish entries.
Liability:
Every reasonable precaution will me taken during receiving, installation, exhibition, and return of work, but ClaySpace, its employees, volunteers, and the Warrenville Library will assume no responsibility for loss or damage incurred. Artists must carry their own insurance.via Crafthaus
by Carole Epp | Oct 7, 2011 | 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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College/Division
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Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts
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Scope of Search
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Open to Public
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Grant Funded Position
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This is a grant funded position. Continuation is contingent on future grant funding.
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Posted Rate of Pay
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$12.17per hour
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Duties and Responsibilities
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This position will work closely with the museum’s director, senior curator and curator of ceramics with a contemporary studio craft collection and how it relates to the broader contemporary art context, and assist with research and development of a major traveling exhibition.
Development of strategic collection plan: -Research and assess existing artists and objects in the craft collection; -Research and identify potential craft acquisitions and present them to curatorial team and collections committee; -Identify major international trends and cross-currents in the field.
Assist with the organization of pan-craft exhibition and attendant publication: -Participate in all planning for craft exhibitions, including coordinating with collection assessment, writing, education, publicity and outreach; -Write artist profiles for publication; -Consult with registrar on related collection activities; -Coordinate collection photography.
Facilitate visiting artist lectures, workshops and residences: -Research potential visiting artists; -Work closely with ASU faculty, museum curators in scheduling and facilitating visit; -Coordinate lectures, workshops, class sessions and community partnerships with both emerging and established artists.
DAYS AND SCHEDULE: Monday-Friday 8:00AM-5:00PM
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Minimum Qualifications
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Two years of general museum activities experience; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.
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Desired Qualifications
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-Master’s of Art in the history of decorative arts, material culture studies, studio craft or art/craft history and/or theory. -Enrolled in a doctoral or post-doctoral program in an accredited U.S. institution or abroad. -Previous curatorial experience in a museum preferred.
Demonstrated experience in: -working in an art museum; -meeting deadlines; -collaborating and working in a team environment; -Microsoft Office applications (i.e., Word, Excel, Outlook); -excellent organizational and multi-tasking skills; -results-oriented with good problem solving skills; -working independently.
Demonstrated knowledge of curation and care of collections.
For further details visit: https://www.asu.edu/go/employment/?auth=guest&jobid=27268&SiteId=1&PostingSeq=1
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by Carole Epp | Oct 5, 2011 | Uncategorized
There are three episodes to this one hour BBC4 programme: on Mondays 10, 17 and 24 October 2011. Episode 1 is looking at domestic pottery from the Tudor period onwards. It traces the evolution of different techniques and styles involved in the art of pottery and examines in intimate detail what British pots can tell us about how generations before us lived and how they saw themselves. Episode 2. Focuses on Stoke on Trent including those responsible for the dominance of British Ceramics from Josiah Wedgewood and Josiah Spode to Clarice Cliff and Susie Cooper. Episode 3. From the mass produced pots of the industrial revolution to the Arts and Crafts Movement to the rebirth of handmade pots by Bernard Leach to the imaginative and exciting ceramics of the current period. See more detail on the BBC site: www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2011/09_september/30/handmade2.shtml If you are interested in the story of British Ceramics this is a series not to be missed.via StudioPottery.co.uk
by Carole Epp | Oct 5, 2011 | Uncategorized

I can’t think of anyone more deserving of the title of Ceramic Artist of the Year than Ayumi Horie. An amazing artist, a generous humanitarian and activist. Many congrats to you Ayumi! I’ll raise my cup (made by you of course!) to you today.
Read all about Ayumi and the award here.
And please check out Ayumi’s website here.
And last but not least check out the Ceramic raffle to support Japan – ends on October 9th
by Carole Epp | Oct 5, 2011 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday

Clay Gallery: Cups of Fire – National Ceramic Cup Competition
335 S. Main St., Ann Arbor, MI 48105
ATTN: COF-Y. K. Lee
Images – Minimum: 1 , Maximum: 3
Entry Fee (Clay Gallery: Cups of Fire – National Ceramic Cup Competition): $25.00
(per image over minimum): $
A juried cup exhibition embraces a wide spectrum of cup forms both sculptural and utilitarian.
• The Show is open to all artists who are residents of and working in the United States.
• All work is expected to be predominately made in clay.
• All work accepted must be available for sale during the exhibition.
• Each piece of work is limited to 15 pounds and must not exceed 30 inches in all dimensions.
• Work entered should not be so fragile that shipment or public display is potentially harmful to the work or the viewer.
• Work must be properly prepared and presented for display.
• Work selected by the juror MUST be the work displayed at the Cups of Fire Exhibition
• Clay gallery reserves the right to make the final decision on displaying juror selected cups based on technical factors and accuracy of the work as represented in the submitted image.
The non-refundable processing fee for applying electronically by November 1, 2011 is $25.00, payable online at the time you fill out the application at https://www.callforentry.org
Each entrant may submit up to three (3) pieces of work with one digital image per piece for consideration by the juror. Images must be of current work and representative of work the artist plans to exhibit at the show.
Awards
Cash awards will include the following:-
Best of Show: $500.00
Second place: $300.00
Third place: $150.00
5 Honorable Mentions:$100.00 Each
Calendar
Application Deadline November 1, 2011
Notification Begins November 16, 2011
Accepted Work Due January 9, 2012
Show Opens January 29, 2012
Exhibition Gala February 3, 2012
Show Ends March 3, 2012
via Crafthaus