by Carole Epp | Aug 2, 2017 | job posting
NCC’s in search of the next great Director of Learning and Engagement!
Applications for this incredibly rewarding, field-shaping, heart-pounding feat of clay are now being accepted for a position that starts later this fall! Seeking candidates with strong knowledge of and experience in arts education, experience with managing the teaching of art and craft, and a background in ceramic arts. Applicants must have at least a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Fine Arts degree; a Masters degree is preferred. A minimum of five years of management and administrative experience is required, as are excellent written and oral communication skills.
Extra points awarded for those who can lift regularly 50 pounds of clay, hold their breath for one minute, perform the ultimate cartwheel, and be able to provide stand-up comedic routines to staff and constituents.
More information and full job description is available here: https://www.northernclaycenter.org/apply/employment
by Carole Epp | Aug 1, 2017 | call for entry
Located in Charlotte, NC, Clayworks is the fourth largest non-profit ceramic teaching facility in the United States, and is dedicated to the promotion of ceramic arts, advancement of artists and students, and enrichment of the communities it serves.
Clayworks seeks applicants for Cups in Common, an exhibition celebrating the ceramic mug. The exhibition will run October 12 – November 11, 2017. All works will be for sale and the exhibition will close with Clayworks’ annual fundraiser, a single night drawing hundreds of visitors from Charlotte and surrounding areas. Selected applicants will have the opportunity to exhibit in Clayworks Gallery alongside a small group of nationally-recognized artists invited to participate by Clayworks.
The exhibition juror is Artaxis member, Linda Arbuckle, well-known majolica artist, and Professor Emeritus of ceramics at University of Florida, Gainesville, FL.
Deadline: August 21st, 2017
Apply here:
https://www.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=4584
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by Carole Epp | Jul 24, 2017 | workshops
Want to take your pottery forms to the next level? Want to put a contemporary twist on your traditional forms? Want to learn how to develop a personal style? Join fellow ceramic enthusiasts on October 13–15th at Queen City Clay in Cincinnati, Ohio for a dynamic workshop and learn from four professional ceramic artists: Tony Clennell, Josh DeWeese, Liz Howe, and Didem Mert.
The presenters will explore and teach contemporary ideas on the following:
- combining soft slabs, coils, pinching, and bisque molds to build functional forms
- how to use terra sigillata, slips, and underglazes together on the same surface
- throwing large forms and drastically altering them to create fresh ideas
- composite throwing: combining various pieces together to create one vessel
- extreme handles: thrown, pulled, and handbuilt handles
- how to cut out stencils to create pictures using the functional clay form as a canvas
- and, a whole lot more!
Register now and SAVE $75 with the early bird discount! Offer ends on July 28th!
