by Carole Epp | Mar 22, 2019 | call for entry
May 17 & 18
Pottery-Palooza Art Market
Call for Artist Vendors
artsPlace is looking for artists and makers! Join us as an art market vendor during our annual Pottery-Palooza fundraiser.
To celebrate all the amazing creatives within our community, we would like invite you to sell your work while helping us raise money for our programs! Since artsPlace’s opening in 2015 we have hosted this annual event that brings together artists, students, and the community in celebration of all things clay! This year we are expanding our market to makers from across disciplines to host a curated event that highlights talented Canadian artists and craftspeople. This two-day market will feature a special donor and sponsor VIP sale night on Friday, May 17 and run all day on Saturday, May 18 in conjunction with our public ceramics workshops and family-friendly crafts.
Application Deadline: March 28
Selected vendors will be notified within one week of deadline
Market Dates:
Donor & VIP night: Fri. May 17 from 5 – 9 pm
Public market day : Sat. May 18 from 10 am – 6 pm
Vendor Details:
There is a 70/30 fee split on market sales with funds raised to go towards artsPlace future programming. We ask that the artists (or their representative) be available on Friday night and Saturday to sell their work/supervise their booth. Artists may arrive and set up any time on May 17 between 9 am and 4 pm and take down on May 18 between 6 – 8 pm. Vendors are encouraged to bring their own tables or booth set up (aprox 6’x6’), artsPlace will have a limited quantity of tables and black tablecloths available. Selected vendors will be required to pay a $50 refundable deposit (kept in event of cancellation less than 1 week prior). All point of sales and wrapping will be provided by artsPlace at our front desk. Artists will receive a cheque within two weeks of the event to the mailing address specified below.
Please submit:
– Contact information including phone number, e-mail address, mailing address and website/social media (if applicable)
– 3 images of artwork similar to what will be sold during the event (higher quality preferred)
– Artist bio
– Please indicate if you will require a table w/ black tablecloth
– E-mail applications to [email protected] with the subject line “Pottery Palooza Application”
This is a great opportunity not only to sell your work and expand your network, but also to support your local arts centre in a tangible way – as all proceeds collected by artsPlace will directly support our future programming.
WHY AN ARTSPLACE FUNDRAISER? artsPlace is a registered charity, operating independently from the Town of Canmore. We offer a wide range of free and subsidized programming – classes, workshops, family activities, community events, festivals, exhibitions, films, and performances – and fees cover a mere 40% of the cost of our programs. To continue to offer quality programming at an affordable cost, we rely on the generosity of our community to support our work.
artsPlace is committed to inclusivity for all artists. Please do not hesitate to contact us at 403.609.2623 or by email (above) if you have any special concerns/barriers regarding the application or selection process.
https://artsplacecanmore.com/news/article/pottery-palooza-art-market-call-for-artist-vendors
by Carole Epp | Mar 22, 2019 | emerging artist
Grant Program Mission
Established in 2019 and funded by an anonymous donor, Studio Potter’s Grants for Apprenticeships program supports emerging artists who want to become full-time studio potters and, conversely, mentor-potters who wish to take on an apprentice. This grant program honors the mission of Studio Potter and the legacy of its founder, Gerry Williams, by fostering individual careers in studio pottery, contributing to the life and future of ceramics, ensuring the continuity of a centuries-old tradition in non-academic education, and, most broadly, upholding humanitarian values.
Studio Apprenticeship Defined
Studio-based apprenticeship is a form of person-to-person training that places work above theory and emphasizes intimacy and immersion. In the West, people commonly associate the history of apprenticeship with craft and trade practices in Europe during the Middle Ages, but traditions of lineage-learning have endured for centuries around the world. Apprenticeship continues today as a means of passing down knowledge from generation to generation and as a way for aspiring artisans to build professional communities and prepare for careers as studio artists.
Why Apprenticeships?
Pedagogy in craft disciplines has changed dramatically in the last century because of technological advances and the rise of a modern education industry. In this context, apprenticeship offers an alternative to academic educational structures through one-on-one relationships in an established studio. Apprentices learn by participating in the daily lives of their mentor, learning their skills, and being exposed to their values. Operating at the intersection of folk culture and professional development, apprenticeships contribute to the preservation of intangible cultural heritage and the advancement of individuals.
Application Basics
The Grants for Apprenticeships program offers annual grants of up to $10,000 to support apprenticeships in studio pottery. Both apprentices and their mentor-potters may apply, one as applicant and the other as co-applicant; both parties must be legal residents of the United States and eighteen years or older. Apprentices cannot be enrolled in any institution of higher learning during their proposed apprenticeship period. The apprenticeship must occur in the United States. Women and people of color are strongly encouraged to apply. The application period opens April 1 and closes June 1 of every year, with notification of award by July 1 for apprenticeships beginning within one year of notification (before July 1 of the following year).
Full details and application forms can be found at https://studiopotter.org/apprenticeship-grants
by Carole Epp | Mar 17, 2019 | job posting
Pottery Northwest is the Pacific Northwest’s premier ceramic facility. Founded in 1966 as a nonprofit arts organization, Pottery Northwest is a longtime and vibrant source of programming in the Seattle arts community. Artists from around the world come to Pottery Northwest in the spirit of artistic dialogue and as a formative step in their professional careers. World-class professional artist residencies, exhibitions featuring traditional and contemporary work, community classes and an engaging lecture series spanning many years are all features of this fixture at Seattle Center.
Pottery Northwest is a professional clay facility comprised of 7200 square feet in an early 1900s brick building with an adjoining outdoor kiln yard in the heart of Seattle at Seattle Center. Our equipment includes 21 potter’s wheels, a slab roller, extruder, spray booth with compressor, clay mixer, and various workshop tools (saws, grinders, etc.). A dedicated glaze area stocks a full complement of materials. We have both electric and gas fired kilns, including soda and raku kilns, a 40 cubic foot shuttle kiln, and a wood-fired pizza kiln. We have recently upgraded our studio heating and lighting systems and added air filtration.
Pottery Northwest (PNW) has an opening for a Studio Technician, who will become the 3rd full time employee on our small 4-person staff. The Studio Tech reports directly to the Executive Director and is the staff member primarily responsible for the studio used by students, resident artists, and guests. As one of the most visible and accessible staff members the Studio Technician is often the first line of customer service and ensures the best possible experience for our community. PNW hosts 4 10-week quarters for approx. 185 students per quarter. This position is a 40 hour a week, full-time, non-exempt position, with frequent weekend and evening hours required.
Key Responsibilities:
Studio facility (30%)
– maintaining equipment (kiln/wheel repair, etc.)
– maintaining materials (ordering dry materials and clay, mixing communal glazes, etc.)
– facilities maintenance (sinks and plumbing, physical plant, etc.)
– leading projects to update facilities (building, new furniture, physical improvements, etc.)
Moving student work through the studio (30%)
– loading, firing, and unloading greenware in bisque kilns
– loading, firing, and unloading glazeware in glaze firings
– reclaiming clay
– maintaining student glaze, slips, & washes
Manage work study students & resident shop jobs (20%)
– train and delegate tasks to 4-5 work study students each quarter to ensure the studio functions during classes.
– delegate tasks to 6-8 artists in residence to ensure studio cleanliness
Gallery (10%)
– assisting with transition between exhibitions (patch & paint, moving pedestals, packing/shipping work)
– assisting with prep for large-scale shows
Admin (10%)
– emails, meetings, etc.
– working with staff to plan classes and studio improvements
Desired Qualifications:
– A minimum of 5 years’ experience working in a full-scale ceramic studio
– Ability to troubleshoot facility issues and work with service providers/vendors when necessary
– Excellent knowledge of glaze chemistry and glaze mixing
– Ample experience firing gas and electric kilns
– Customer service experience; experience working with diverse populations a plus
– A collaborative attitude and the ability to troubleshoot problems as they arise
– Eagerness to contribute to the unique and supportive community Pottery Northwest has cultivated over the last 53 years
– This position requires the ability to bend, reach, and lift at least 50 pounds
– There is room for ample growth within this position in multiple areas
– Flexible availability to accommodate weekend and evening hours
Benefits:
– Employer sponsored health & dental insurance
– 2 weeks paid vacation
– Access to a communal clay studio
– Studio closure between Christmas and New Year’s day
Salary:
– Salary is dependent upon qualifications
– $36,000 – $40,000
Points of Clarification:
This position is not a resident artist position or in any way a guarantee of a future residency. Employment at Pottery Northwest is not a guarantee of teaching opportunities, private studio space, or exhibition and sales in the gallery. Employment is not based upon artistic ability, although an appreciation for the ceramic arts is a plus.
To Apply:
Send cover letter, resume, and 2 professional references to [email protected] with the subject “Studio Tech Opening.” Applications due by April 12, but the position will remain open until filled. Projected start date May 15.
PNW is committed to equal opportunities of employment for all qualified persons without regard to race, age, ethnicity, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable laws or guidelines related to employment.
PNW strongly encourages qualified candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply; especially candidates from backgrounds typically underrepresented in ceramics.
Find out more HERE.
