Job posting: Crafts Technician (Full time, twelve-month position)

by | Jul 25, 2012 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday

Reports to: Chair Crafts Department

Position Summary:

Crafts Technician is responsible for maintaining all Crafts
facilities; including Ceramics, Fibers, Glass, Art Furniture, and
Metalsmithing and Jewelry Design. The Crafts Technician will cooperate
with faculty, staff and administration in facility development and
planning.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Oversee Materials and equipment purchases;
  • Establish a maintenance schedule for all Crafts capital equipment;
  • Supervise work study students;
  • Monitor charging and firing cycles in the glass studio;
  • Monitor and operate kilns;
  • Monitor computer and temperature controls in glass and ceramic studios;
  • Ability to demonstrate and assist in the safe and proper use of equipment to students;
  • Service the needs of the students regarding the use of the facilities;
  • Perform additional duties as requested by Department Chair;
  • Work with faculty, staff and administration in facility and project planning;

Qualifications:

Must have strong interpersonal skills and be able to work effectively
with faculty, staff, and students. Organized, self-motivated, and
problem solving abilities are required. Undergraduate degree in Crafts
or Industrial Arts preferred. Mechanical and fabrication skill desired.
Ability to weld and an understanding of mechanical systems is a plus.
Must be flexible to work days, evenings, and weekend hours as required.

Submit letter of interest and resume, including three letters of recommendation (employment and education if possible) to:

College for Creative Studies
Office of Human Resources
201 E. Kirby
Detroit, MI 48202-4034
[email protected]

The College for Creative Studies
subscribes to the principle of equal opportunity in its employment,
admissions and educational practices and strives to provide an
educational environment and workplace free from unlawful harassment or
discrimination. Discrimination, including harassment, because of age,
race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital
status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law is
strictly prohibited.

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THE CERAMIC VOICE: A NARRATIVE IN CLAY

by | Jul 9, 2012 | Uncategorized

October 19-21, 2012
Lexington, Kentucky

Presented by Potters Council and hosted by Kentucky Mudworks

READ MORE: http://ceramicartsdaily.org/potters-council/the-ceramic-voice/

REGISTER NOW:https://www.pubservice.com/pr/pqconference/ceramicvoice12.aspx?PR=PQ%3DR207CV1

PRESENTERS: Linda Arbuckle, Lisa Clague, Ron Meyers, Karen Newgard, Kevin Snipes and Kurt Weiser

Tell a story in clay
Each of these talented artists tells us a personal story in clay. Each
presenter treats the surface in a unique manner, and will share their
surface techniques with YOU over the two-day conference. Explore the
possibilities with surfaces by combining new techniques to what you
already know. Come and find out how to tell your narrative in clay.

This conference is open to artists at all levels: from enthusiastic
amateur, to the teacher, and for the professional. No matter what level
you are, if you’re open to learning and connecting with other ceramic
artists then this is the conference for YOU!

Attendees will learn how to…
• Decorate utilizing the Majolica process
• Visually organize the surface for the viewer
• Use line, color, proportion and other design devices to give personality and resonance to a piece
• Use handbuilding method combining metal and low fire sculpture clay together.
• Incorporate other materials into sculpture such as dipping wire in casting slip, fabrics, stuffed animals, etc.
• Utilize nontraditional surface techniques on wet clay, bisque and post fired work.
• Use low fire oxides, glaze, and encaustic wax for finishing.
• Make multiple forms on the wheel and altering them as well.
• Do surface techniques using commercial underglazes, sgrafitto techniques, and multiple glazing methods.
• Carve, sprig, use sgraffitio, and mishima surface techniques.
• Use wax resist techniques on a green-ware multi-sided, slab constructed, and vessel-like porcelain object.
• Use china painting
• Mold making and casting techniques