The Ceramics Congress starts tomorrow!

by | May 26, 2021 | workshops

Okay so i really didn’t mean to drop off over the past few weeks, my apologies! But I promise I had a really good reason – I’ve been working behind the scenes on The Ceramics Congress which starts tomorrow! The event goes for 5 days, is jam-packed full of workshops from international artists, talks, fun challenges, artists markets, film fest and a HUGE online exhibition of 88 artists. I literally can’t name it all there is so much.

So I really hope you’ll join us this weekend. We already have over 5000 attendees signed up from around the world!

And it’s only $10 if you buy your ticket asap and seriously where else can you get this much ceramic fun for $10???

And if you can’t make it this weekend you can buy the replays for life for only $59 – still ridiculously cheap!!!

GRAB YOUR TICKETS HERE: links.ceramic.school/cdn-congress

call for artists: Citizens of Craft Virtual Market

by | Apr 26, 2021 | call for entry

The Citizens of Craft Virtual Market is a collaboration between Fabrique 1840 and the Canadian Crafts Federation. Our goal is to promote craft artists and expand their online reach. Supported by Canadian retailer Simons, ‘Fabrique 1840’ is a vital showcase for handmade products, connecting craft artists with the notoriety and visibility of the broader Simons.ca website.

For context, through the simons.ca platform, Fabrique 1840 reaches:

  • 260,000 unique visitors per month
  • An online community of over 360,000 followers
  • 1 million newsletter subscribers

The Citizens of Craft Virtual Market will launch online on October 1, 2021, and special promotions will last 1 month. Products selected for the market will remain on the platform after the run of this promotion, at the discretion of Fabrique 1840.

APPLICATIONS OPEN APRIL 6

Conditions for participation:

The Canadian Crafts Federation is offering the opportunity for active members of the Provincial and Territorial Craft Councils to apply to this virtual market, for free. If selected, there are no additional registration fees for the event. However, participating artists must comply with Fabrique 1840’s rules of use that are in place for all of their business partners. These rules are described in the business model below.

If your work is selected for the virtual market, online product descriptions will be written and translated by the Fabrique 1840 team.

How to participate

To submit your application, you must:

  1. Complete a table of information about the products that you would like to sell. You may propose up to 6 products. Each row corresponds to a product and each column provides information that will allow Fabrique 1840 to write the product descriptions.
  2. Submit a photo for each product you are submitting. At this stage, the photos do not need to be professional. They just have to clearly show the product so that it is able to be understood. If selected, artists must work with Fabrique 1840 to take product photos that meet their professional criteria. Upload 1 to 3 photos of each product you are submitting.

To submit your application, fill in the survey and upload your documents here.

More on their website HERE.

fundraiser: Supporting People of Color in the ceramic arts!

by | Apr 5, 2021 | Uncategorized

WHO we are:

The Color Network launched in December 2018 with a mission to support people of color (POC) in the ceramic arts. The Color Network highlights opportunities in the field and provides an artist database for teachers and curators to reference, helping them to create more diverse programming and exhibitions. We aim to bring increased visibility and foster cross-generational connections between ceramic artists of color.

WHY donate:

In partnership with our fiscal sponsor, Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts, The Color Network was recently awarded a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts to support the development our mentorship program  .

Your generous support will enable us to meet both our matching funds requirement for the NEA grant and help support futures expenses associated with our ongoing initiatives, which have included:

• Highlighting POC artists on our website and social media
• Providing artists of color with financial assistance to ship work
• Establishing an emerging curatorial fellowship for people of color
• Curating exhibitions with diverse artist representation
• Providing free portfolio & application reviews to artists of color
• Partnering with community organizations to create scholarships for POC artists

The Color Network is managed by a small group of artist volunteers, and although we’re proud of what has been accomplished in just a few short years (with very limited resources), there’s still much more work to be done. Please help us continue to grow and expand The Color Network’s impact in the ceramics community.

Show your support today by making a tax-deductible donation and/or sharing this fundraising campaign with your network.

THANK YOU!!

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NOTE: As we are not currently a nonprofit, all donations will be processed through our fiscal sponsor, Watershed Center For The Ceramic Arts, enabling your contribution to The Color Network to remain tax-deductible.

www.instagram.com/thecolornetwork/

www.thecolornetwork.org

https://gofund.me/1127fe71

residency opportunity Ceramics Program, Office for the Arts @ Harvard.

by | Apr 1, 2021 | residency opportunity

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 for both community and academic based classes.
Opportunities to teach in Boston area programs, colleges and universities.
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
Opportunities for participation in academic collaborations with the Harvard community
Expectations of Artist in Residence
One year commitment
Must spend 20 hours/week of time dedicated to personal work
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
Applications Due: Friday, April 9th, 2021
Notification of Residency: Friday, April 23rd, 2021
Residency Dates: September 1, 2021 – August 31, 2022

There is no fee to apply. Find complete details here: https://ofa.fas.harvard.edu/ceramics/artist-residence-program

image: From left to right: 2019-20 Artists In Residence Kyle Johns, Ruth Easterbrook, and Paul Briggs; 2020-21 Artist In Residence, Deighton Abrams.