The Clunes Ceramics Award

Call for Enteries
Closing date: 23 July 2010
Ballarat Art Gallery Ballarat
Call for entries for The Clunes Ceramic Award is a national award, is now open to all artists. The Clunes Ceramics Award is an acquisition prize with the winning entry for 2010 becoming part of Art Gallery of Ballarat’s permanent collection. The works of the 50 finalists will be exhibited in the historic town of Clunes at a variety of venues.

11 September to 3 October 2010 At a Glance

  • The Clunes Ceramics Award: $5,000
  • The People’s Choice Award: $1,000
  • Shortlist of 50 finalists
  • All works are for sale
  • Entries close on Friday, 23rd July, 2010

See all the details here.

Visiting Artist Lecture – Candice Ring


Wednesday, May 19 | 12:00 noon
Ceramics Studio
Candice Ring’s visit is sponsored by the Ceramics Club.
There is no cost to attend the lecture – everyone is welcome.

“My passion for creating ceramic vessels stems from my reflection of the historical context from which they were inspired and the likeness of the imprint that they leave today. My pieces serve as a tool to initiate an experience of use, as a visual and functional language to connect with the user.”

Candice Ring received her BFA in Ceramics from the University of Manitoba, where she worked in a technical capacity for three years following graduation. Having sought out new and interesting opportunities, Candice accepted a position at Red Deer College in Red Deer, Alberta and worked in the ceramics department while maintaining her studio practice. She has exhibited nationally and internationally and has participated in residencies in Australia, the United States and Canada and has taught several workshops in Alberta and Manitoba. She is currently pursuing her MFA in Ceramics at Arizona State University.

School of Art
203 FitzGerald Building
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2
204.474.9367
umanitoba.ca/schools/art/

GUEST ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE PROGRAM: THE CLAY STUDIO

The Guest Artist-in-Residence program is open to any artist whose primary medium is clay. Since 1992 the Clay Studio’s Guest Artist-in-Residence program has hosted artists from over thirty five countries including Anquilla, Australia, Belgium, Canada, China, The Czech Republic, England, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Korea, Latvia, Lithuania, Mexico, Peru, Puerto Rico, Romania, Russia, Sweden, South Korea, Spain, Taiwan, Wales, and the United States. The Guest Artist-in-Residence Program provides:

  • a 12 x 12 ft. studio on The Clay Studio’s third floor
  • an apartment across the street
  • a materials and firing stipend of up to $200
  • and a $500 a month living stipend.

Residencies vary from 4 to 8 weeks, but both shorter and longer residencies have occurred to accommodate an artist’s schedule or to allow for a larger project. Some technical assistance is provided, but this program is designed for artists to work independently. MORE INFO >> Please call Artistic Director Jeff Guido at 215.925.3453 x18 or email [email protected] if you have any further questions about a residency at The Clay Studio. Download an application [PDF, 49K]

CALL FOR ENTRIES: THE ART OF APPLIED DESIGN

DEADLINE: JULY 15, 2010
DHM Digital Gallery | http://www.ches.okstate.edu/dhm/gallery
Designers working in fiber, clay, wood, metal or glass are invited to participate in this international juried competition. Submitted works must be functional objects commonly used within interior spaces. Purely decorative objects are ineligible. The online exhibition will be on view from Sept. 15-Dec. 1, 2010 and will include e-mail addresses of accepted artists to facilitate their independent commercal interests. Prospectus and entry form are available online. E-mail questions to [email protected]