New rcboisjoli Site & Store Online

rcboisjoli is a small design factory in Toronto. Focused on function and form, rcboisjoli fabricates handsome handmade domestic objects. Every stage of production is created in shop by hand, from plaster forms to silk screened decals.




Inspired by the low tech, the old and by the everyday object we strive to create dynamic and modern wares.

Find out more here.

Worth a read: The Hourly Earnings Project: A Working Potter Spends a Year With a Stopwatch and a Calculator

Everyday work: The total amount of time spent on this work is less than on the fancy work, but the calculated hourly wage is also lower.


The above mentioned article was posted on Ceramic Arts Daily this week and I reckon worth a read. After doing my taxes this year and doing some simple math I figured out a rough hourly rate for myself, but Mea Rhee goes into far more detail about a potters earnings. It’s good to measure these things once in a while to help direct your business and figure out what’s worth your time and what is draining you physically and financially.

Enjoy!

Find the article here on Ceramic Arts Daily.

Job posting – CERAMICS INSTRUCTOR

JOB POSTING Y11-12 Faculty Position Vacancy CERAMICS INSTRUCTOR VISUAL ARTS SCHOOL OF ARTS & SCIENCECamosun College, Victoria BC CLOSING DATE: June 3, 2011 Part-time Term Faculty Position August 30, 2011- December 19, 2011 The Visual Arts department in the School of Arts & Science requires an instructor to teach two ceramics classes in the 2011 fall semester. Typical academic responsibilities for instructional faculty at Camosun College include a commitment to higher-education best practices in the areas of teaching, service to students, collegiality, operational, professional development and community involvement.
Applicants should possess a master’s degree in ceramics and/or visual arts and have teaching experience in ceramics and other visual arts disciplines or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Salary is commensurate with education and experience. We would like to thank everyone in advance for applying, as only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Please reply in confidence by June 3, 2011, quoting Y11-12 with your resume, student evaluations, copies of undergraduate and graduate transcripts quoting posting to [email protected]. For detailed application instructions, please click here. Camosun College is an Equal Opportunity Employer