by Carole Epp | Mar 24, 2016 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, technical tuesday
Permanent Full-Time
Start Date: April 1, 2016
Under general supervision, the Studio Technician provides studio
operational, program, and administrative support to the Fine Arts
Department. As a Technician, this position is responsible for preparing
and resourcing the studios which may include but not limited to:
ordering supplies, making supplies, stocking the studios, booking
models, or monitoring studio access and the use of certain equipment.
Additionally, this position provides program and administrative support
such as program promotion, student liaison, interdepartmental liaison,
and other related administrative activities that support the smooth
operation of department programs. The Technician supports multiple
instructors in various Fine Arts specialization (e.g. ceramics, drawing,
printmaking, etc.) and provides supervision to SWAPs and student aides.
Performs other related duties and or projects as assigned.
Qualifications:
Education & Experience
- Two year diploma in Fine Arts or equivalent, with a major in ceramics, printmaking or similar specialization.
- Two years of directly related studio experience, including but not
exclusive to, ceramics, printmaking, drawing, design, sculpture, or
painting.
- An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
- Practical working experience with a broad range of equipment,
materials, and techniques related to contemporary ceramics and
printmaking.
- Administrative experience.
- Previous supervisory experience an asset.
- Knowledge of WHMIS and MSDS safety standards that are essential in
handling dangerous goods: lacquer thinner, solvents, clay and glaze
chemicals, etc.
- Experience with the use of social media and networking to promote
program, liaise with alumni, and raise the profile of the program.
Skills & Abilities
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships:
with superiors, faculty, staff, students and members of the public.
- Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
- Ability to organize and prioritize work.
- Ability to instruct and demonstrate the use of different equipment to the students.
- Ability to effectively supervise, direct and lead others.
- Ability to meet work performance standards set by the college.
- Ability to understand, interpret and apply department rules, policies and technical materials.
- Ability to exercise a high level of initiative and responsibility.
- Ability to use the computer and relevant office programs such as MS Office and an integrated student program (e.g. Banner).
Working Conditions:
- Physical ability to perform the duties of the position such as
lifting weights up to 25kg, loading kilns, and standing or sitting for a
prolonged period of time.
- Exposure to toxic materials such as solvents or particulates
- Exposure to conditions of noise, heat, fumes and noxious odours.
Salary Range: $1,832.36 – $2,083.99 Bi-Weekly (Pay Grade 24)
Employee Group: CUPE
Hours & Days of Work: 8:30am – 4:30pm. Monday to
Friday, however, hours may vary according to the needs of the
department. This position is not subject to the compressed workweek
schedule.
Application Information: To apply, please submit
your resume and cover letter no later than 4:30pm of the closing date.
For a copy of the position description please click here.
Closing Date: March 29, 2016
Competition No.: C013-16
We thank you for your interest and advise that only those shortlisted
will be contacted. Langara is committed to enhancing our diverse
workforce.
http://langara.ca/about-langara/employment-opportunities/staff/studio-technician-fine-arts-c013-16.html
by Carole Epp | Mar 23, 2016 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, technical tuesday
Pottery
Northwest will present Coffee and Clay: an exhibition of coffee cups
and coffee-related ceramic ware. In this show, we honor Seattle’s coffee
culture and the cosmic connection between Coffee & Clay. Please
submit your best work according to the specifications listed.
Deadline is April 4th!
In celebration of craft, Pottery
Northwest will partner with local coffee roasters who will perform brew
demo’s and allow guests to drink specialty coffee out the cups they
purchase from this show. This exhibition will feature a first time
Sunday Brunch Reception on June 5th. Our Brunch event will also include…
WAFFLES!!!
by Carole Epp | Mar 22, 2016 | Uncategorized
About the Artist in Residence Program
Application Deadline: April 15, 2016
Notification of Residency: May 9, 2016
Residency Dates: September 1, 2016 – August 31, 2017
The Artist in Residence Program through the Ceramics Program, Office
for the Arts at Harvard, offers dedicated artists the opportunity to
involve themselves in research and growth, pushing their art in new
directions in a dynamic, urban studio connected to the Harvard
community. Individuals will have the opportunity to build relevant
skills in research, professional development, technical ability,
creative problem solving, teaching and community involvement through our
Artist in Residence Program.
The Artist in Residence Program offers
- Personal studio space (60 sq. ft.) in addition to use of common studio space
- 7 day studio access
- Free access to materials – clay, glaze and use of kilns (electric, saggar, wood fire, soda and gas) up to excess
- Opportunities to take classes and firing workshops within the program
- Paid teaching opportunities within the program
- Solo exhibition in Gallery 224 of work completed during residency
- Attend visiting artist workshops and symposium offered within the program
- Exhibition/sales opportunities in two annual Show and Sales
- Access to studio equipment including slab roller, extruder, spray booth, plaster mold-making room and glaze mixing area
- Access to studio lighting and background material for documenting work
- Website visibility
- Access to Harvard University Library and Museums with provided ID.
Expectations of Artist in Residence
- One year commitment
- Must spend 20 hours/week of time dedicated to personal work
- Must spend 5 hours/week dedicated to work within the program
- One public workshop presentation
- Provide presentations to classes
- Participation in program events and special projects with the Harvard Community
- Artist is asked to leave one work for the permanent collection
- Responsible for own housing
Application Process
Application can be submitted via hardcopy or provide us with a
link to an on-line, downloadable, file-storage site (i.e. Dropbox):
- Resume with personal contact information
- Artist statement
- Personal statement that reflects your reason for applying to the residency program
- 10 digital images, plus one optional detail per image. Files in jpeg
format at 300 dpi, with images’ longest dimensions exactly 7
inches/2100 pixels. Each image should be labeled with the following
format:
image number_first initial_last name (example: 1_j_smith.jpg, 2_j_smith.jpg, etc.). Images will be used for promotional purposes upon acceptance to the program.
- Corresponding image list. List should address each image by number
in terms of: title, year, size of work, medium/techniques used.
- Work should be current and completed within the last 2 years
- List of 3 references – please provide, name, title, mailing and email address and telephone.
- No discs will be returned if sending hardcopy
- THERE IS NO FEE FOR APPLICATION
- Notification will be made via email
Send invitation to online, downloadable file storage site:
Kathy King, Director of Education, at [email protected]
If sending hardcopy, mail to the following address:
Ceramics Program, Office for the Arts at Harvard
Attn: Artist in Residence Program
224 Western Avenue
Allston, MA 02134
Important Dates
April 15, 2016 – Application materials must be submitted
April 25 – April 29, 2016
– Finalists will be notified to arrange a phone/Skype interview with
Co-Directors Kathy King, Director of Education and Shawn Panepinto,
Director of Operations.
May 9, 2016 – Notification will be made via email.
May 30, 2016 – Selected artist must accept or decline the residency.
All interested individuals are welcome to visit the Ceramics Program
prior to application and or acceptance. To arrange a visit and receive
more information, contact Kathy King, Director of Education at kking@fas or Shawn Panepinto, Director of Studio Operations and Outreach at panepint@fas or call 617-495-8680.
by Carole Epp | Mar 21, 2016 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, technical tuesday
Zak Helenske puts to use similar languages to create a thread across different bodies of work. He makes functional pots, installations, and cast iron sculptures. At first glance, these various works and different media may not seem related to one another. However, his different works carry corresponding elements that quietly remind the viewer of his thread of inspirations including architecture, industrial aesthetics, and pattern.
Helenske describes part of his inspiration saying, “I am charmed by the anti-monumental, and challenged by the spatial balance between pottery, architecture, and community.”
Within his pottery, Helenske uses simple, varied cylindrical forms and lightly treated surfaces with remnants of pattern and other line work. The decoration references structures and are reminiscent of blueprints or bridge support cables. By using an atmospheric soda firing method, Helenske sacrifices some control over the outcome of his pottery. This process, though, ties his work together as the soda acts to the porcelain like nature and elements do to architecture.
Helenske speaks of the importance of pottery, “Pots are a part of our domestic infrastructure, facilitating rituals of beauty, nourishment, and gathering.”
Helenske received his BFA from North Dakota State University and his MFA from Rochester Institute of Technology, School for American Crafts with a concentration in ceramics and ceramic sculpture. He has been an artist in residence in foundries, casting workshops, and ceramics studios, including Pottery Northwest in Seattle, Washington where he now lives and works.
zakhelenske.com
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