by Carole Epp | Apr 13, 2012 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday
First up: A Residency Opportunity
Lillstreet’s resident artist program was established to benefit the Lillstreet student community, as well as the Artist-in-Residence. The residents in each of our departments dedicate time to work with students outside of classes in order to enrich Lillstreet students’ experience by seeing and learning from a working artist in their midst.
The Artist-in-Residence Program also serves as a resource for our teachers by asking the Artist-in-Residence to assist from time to time with classes and demonstrations. This program is meant to help bolster the vitality of the student community and create relationships with the students. The main focus of this residency is for the artist to be an encouragement and resource for the Lillstreet student community as well as provide an opportunity for artists to develop their work.
For the 2012-2013 year Lillstreet Art Center in Chicago is seekingtwo ceramics artists in residence, one sculptor and one potter
Residency includes:
• Workspace in the ceramics department
• 24-hour access to the building
• $200 monthly stipend
• Free classes in any department at Lillstreet
• Opportunities to teach
• Group exhibition in July with other Resident Artists
• Free firings
• A specified amount of free clay
• Access to equipment and facilities
Resident Artist is expected to:
• Monitor 8hrs (Part of 20 weekly hours)
• Assist in large enrollment classes
• Help with firing class kilns
• Post scheduled hours in department and blog
• Maintain personal studio space and artwork
• Be present for events/open house
• Work closely with department head
• Participate in group resident artists slide lecture series
To apply submit the following to www.lillstreet.slideroom.com by May
1st, 2012:
• 10 images of work completed in the last 3 years
• Résumé/CV
• Artist Statement
• Personal statement (one page max) explaining what you hope to
accomplish personally and what you will bring to the Lillstreet
community. Additionally address what skills and qualities make
you a good fit for the Residency Program.
• Names and contact information of 3 references
• $15 application fee
Residencies begin September 1st and end August 31st
For more information, please visit our website:
www.lillstreet.com/artist-in-residence
Please contact Emily Schroeder Willis if you have any questions at [email protected]
Second Opportunity:
We are looking for new artists for our sales gallery. If anyone is interested in applying for our Sales Gallery, we are taking applications for the gallery through September 1st. There is a $15 application fee and they can apply through www.lillstreet.slideroom.com
Lillstreet Art Center
4401 North Ravenswood Avenue
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 769-4226
by Carole Epp | Feb 2, 2012 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday
Juried by Sandy Simon
August 17 – September 14, 2012
Entry Deadline: June 1 This juried exhibition is open to all clay artists who are residents of the United States, Canada and Mexico. All work, both functional and sculptural, will be considered. Any submitted work must have been made in the past 2 years. The juror will be Sandy Simon. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
- Resume/CV
- Artist Statement
- 1-3 images of proposed work
AWARDS: First Place………..$500
Second Place…….$200
Juror’s Purchase Award….Purchase price
Lillstreet Gallery Award……Exhibition opportunity at Lillstreet Entries must be submitted through www.lillstreet.slideroom.com (please note there is a non-refundable entry fee of $35 per artist). Successful applicants will be notified by July 1. Final work is due to Lillstreet Gallery no later than August 1, 2012. Lillstreet Gallery encourages the sale of all work submitted for the exhibition and will retain 50% commission on all sales. Lillstreet does not provide materials for artists and will not reimburse for shipping and installation costs. Any unsold work will be returned to the artist within two weeks of the exhibition closing date.
by Carole Epp | Jan 31, 2012 | Uncategorized
ANDREW MARTIN WORKSHOP: MOLD MAKING AND SLIP CASTING -DISCOVERING NEW WORK (5 DAYS)
Monday, March 19, 2012 to Friday, March 23, 2012Level: Visiting Artist WorkshopsPrice: LAC Members $600.00 / Non-Members $600.00Lab Fee: $30.00
CLASS DESCRIPTION
Students should come ready to try something new, or with a latent idea that is yet to manifest. Dinnerware, teapots, vases, platters, and cups and saucers are but a few possibilities to explore. This five-day workshop will give participants the opportunity to explore and expand their knowledge of form and utility through the use of molds and slip casting. Andrew will discuss different approaches for designing prototypes and making molds, how to formulate slip specific to your needs, and explore how the workshop can initiate new directions in your work. Students should come with questions and ready to stretch their skill, knowledge, and experience.It will be possible to accomplish making one complex mold and/or several small molds. Because of the brevity of the workshop we will cast the molds but the pieces will not be fired.
For more info and to register please visit their
website.
Lillstreet Art Center
4401 North Ravenswood Avenue
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 769-4226
by Carole Epp | Oct 22, 2011 | Uncategorized
Exhibition RunsOctober 21 – November 13 Many people are familiar with Minnesota’s strong tradition of functional clay, which developed with acclaimed potter Warren Mackenzie in the early 1950’s. But as the master never could have imagined, an enormous and diverse community of artists, teachers, students, and collectors have emerged from the foundation that he built. Our Minnesota Nice exhibition presents a fine selection of work that illustrates the continually evolving and expanding group of clay artists working in the region, including: Judith Altobell, Margaret Bohls, Richard Bresnahan, Bob Briscoe, Lisa Buck, Linda Christianson, Kelly Connole, Dick Cooter, Guillermo Cuellar, Gary Erickson, Jil Franke, Peter Jadoonath, Sam Johnson, Maren Kloppmann, Warren Mackenzie, Keisuke Mizuno, Mika Negishi Laidlaw, Mike Norman, Jeff Oestreich, Donovan Palmquist, Kristin Pavelka, Irene Saito, Pete Scherzer, Jo Severson, Jason Trebs, and Sue Warner. Please join us for a reception on
