Last Chance to Join Northern Clay Center’s 2020-21 MN NICE Cohort

by | Jul 14, 2020 | residency opportunity

Minnesota New Institute for Ceramic Education (MN NICE) is an advanced certificate program that provides personalized instruction, mentorship with renowned makers, and professional training for artists who are serious about taking the next step in their ceramic education.

With additional options available to license space the studios at NCC, and limited work-exchange opportunities, apply to become part of the next cohort beginning in-person (with appropriate safety strategies) this September, 2020.

Now entering its seventh year, MN NICE is a rigorous program developed in collaboration with Program Head Ursula Hargens. MN NICE provides personalized professional development for artists who are serious about taking the next step in their ceramic evolution. The program is designed to respond to the changing needs of emerging makers with high-level training and mentorship in ceramic materials, history and theory, and professional practice. Through innovative instruction and individual mentorship, artists build skills, knowledge, and insight.

MN NICE includes weekly intensives as well as artist lectures, gallery tours, and studio visits with established artists to take advantage of the rich ceramic resources throughout the Twin Cities. The program strives to support emerging artists both artistically and professionally.

The program consists of three 8-week blocks, beginning in September and ending in May. During each block, the group meets for weekly seminars and visits to museums, galleries, artist studios, and lectures. Throughout the year, participants have individual coaching sessions with leading professionals in the field, helping them to focus their research and development of work. The program culminates with the submission of a portfolio and a group exhibition in NCC’s Emily Galusha Gallery.

If you have questions about the history of MN NICE or joining next year’s cohort, please make Samantha Longley, Education Coordinator your first point of contact at [email protected] or call her directly at 612.339.8007 x309

Deadline: Limited time to apply.
Learn more & apply: https://www.northernclaycenter.org/minnesota-new-institute-ceramic-education

technical tuesday: Buying your first pottery wheel (Hard Talk)

by | May 19, 2020 | technical tuesday

This video is being made because so many people ask me what they should buy for their first wheel or at least what my opinion is. please remember that what I say in this video is only my opinion and come from my experience on these wheels of which I have worked on. the majority of the information I found for this video can be found at the big ceramic store.com. and we go over a large variety of beginner wheels here this video is not for specialty or Advanced wheels. so here you go, a video on what you should buy for your first pottery wheel.

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call for emerging artists: Chrysalis Award

by | May 13, 2020 | call for entry

James Renwick Alliance
Chrysalis Award for Emerging Artists

2020 Focus: Ceramics

The Chrysalis Award was created by the James Renwick Alliance to encourage and assist emerging visual artists. Emerging is defined as someone early in their artistic career, without regard to age, who demonstrates excellence in their work and a commitment to developing in unique and dynamic ways, but without major gallery representation or significant exhibition history.

Our 2020 award will focus on emerging artists working in the CERAMICS field. In future years, we will solicit nominees in other media. The awardee will be selected by an independent panel of jurors. The 2020 Chrysalis Award was generously made possible by JRA member, Rebecca Ravenal.

The awardee receives a $5,000 unrestricted award, a trip to Washington, DC, for a dedicated occasion to give a formal presentation about their work (all expenses paid), and an opportunity to meet with other artists, collectors, and JRA members. Depending on health concerns/realities, these events may be conducted virtually. To further support emerging artists, especially in light of these tough times, we are offering $3,000+ in additional awards, also to emerging artists working in ceramics.

2020 Award Eligibility

The artist must have completed a four-year academic program or self-directed equivalent training within the past 5 years.  Residencies, workshops, and/or a dedicated practice qualify as equivalent training.  Applicants may not have had a solo commercial exhibition or be exclusively represented by a gallery or commercial entity.

The applicant must be working in the ceramics craft field and show merit, skill, and innovation in their work. Craft is the creation of original objects through the skillful manipulation of ceramic materials. Qualities that contribute to the success of a craft object include the skill of the maker, the use of the material, the refinement of the design, the originality of expression, and/or its cultural significance. The applicant must have residency in the United States.  Applicants are asked to supply 3-5 images of work completed in the past five years and answer all application questions.

Application fee: WAIVED FOR 2020
Application deadline: September 8, 2020
Notification of Award: October 5, 2020
Award Presentation: by the end of 2020

Find out more on their website HERE.