Residencies: The Red Lodge Clay Center

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Long Term Residency Application Deadline: February 1^st, 2013

The Long-Term Residency (September 1 - July 31) is ideal for committed individuals in transition from post baccalaureate studies to graduate school, as well as those pursuing the development of professional artistic careers. Self-directed ceramic artists searching for the time, space and resources needed to explore new ideas and create new work will enjoy the rural mountainous setting. Accepted residents will be provided with studio space, housing, utilities, and a monthly stipend in exchange for twenty hours of work per week at the Clay Center. Responsibilities will include assisting in the retail operation of the gallery, teaching community clay classes, as well as cleaning and maintenance of the studio and gallery. Residents will be responsible for personal living expenses, as well as all material and firing expenses. The application deadline is February 1st annually.

Application Fee: $40

The Red Lodge Clay Center welcomes applications from ceramic artists who will thrive working as a team, in a community minded atmosphere.

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For more information:

406-446-3993

Email Us

residencies@redlodgeclaycenter.com

Short Term Residency Application Deadline:  May 1, 2013

The Short-Term Residency (any time between September 1 - May 31) is ideal for the ceramic artist who is working to complete a special project requiring two to eight weeks' time. Accepted short-term residents are provided with studio space and 24 hour access to the studio. Housing is available for $450.00 per month or a prorated basis congruent with the scheduled residency. Short-term residents will be responsible for personal living expenses, as well as all material and firing expenses. The application deadline is May 1st annually.

Application Fee: $40

The Red Lodge Clay Center welcomes applications from ceramic artists who will thrive working as a team, in a community minded atmosphere.

Apply Online at Slideroom

For more information:

406-446-3993

Email Us

residencies@redlodgeclaycenter.com

Call for Entries-The Red Lodge Clay Center: Juried National II

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Application Deadline: January 28, 2013

Notifications Mailed: February 28, 2013

Artist's Reception: Friday, May 3, 2013

Exhibition Posted Online: Monday, May 6, 2013 by 10 AM Mountain Time

$35 Entry Fee:  3 entries, one accompanying detail per entry

The Second Bi-Annual Juried National is open to functional and sculptural ceramic artwork.  It is our mission to provide a place for professionally minded ceramic artists to create new work and share the collective importance of art in our everyday lives. The Center hopes to extend our mission by showcasing the most current and thoughtful innovations and practices in the field of ceramics today. 

JUROR:

Dan Anderson is currently a full-time studio artist following 32 years of teaching ceramics at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (1970-2002). Anderson received his BS degree in art education from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls and his MFA degree in ceramics from Cranbrook Academy of Art. He is a NEA individual artist fellowship recipient plus he has been awarded six artist fellowships from the Illinois Arts Council. An avid wood firing enthusiast, he has his own anagama kiln at his Old Poag Road Clay and Glass studio/home, where he now spends 100% of his time. Red Lodge Clay Gallery, AKAR Gallery in Iowa City, Iowa, Gail Severn Gallery, Ketchum, Idaho and the Works Gallery in Philadelphia as well as other galleries throughout the United States represent his ceramics.

MERIT AWARDS:

Juror's Choice Award $500

Director's Choice Award $300

Curatorial Choice Award $200

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406-446-3993

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resources for making it as an artist

During the gathering at Arrowmont, we had a round table discussion about making it as an artist today. I am looking for more links, advice, and helpful tips towards creating and continuing our creative careers. Can any provide this information/ links here as a resource?

Thank you

Hello Everyone

Hi Everyone,
This is a test. I hope to post some photographs from the Reunion soon. Susan

Collaboration Idea and Collage #1

Hi everybody,

I have an idea for a collaboration if any of you embroiderers are interested?  Maybe we could work on an embroidery together and I (or we) can print from it?  It can be one of those things where we pass it back and forth or around to whom ever else wants to embroider on it.  It can be organic and unplanned....add whatever you like kind of thing?  Any takers?  It would be nice to get started soon since embroidery is such a time consuming process.  We could work small to speed up the process too?  Maybe an 11 x14?  Any takers?? 

Thanks, Anna

Also, I just posted a short update about another project I'm planning to work on during our retreat on my blog.  You can read more about it here if you're interested: annakeck.wordpress.com.

Here is the first composition that I plan to print from.  (I will create an embroidery from this collage and use it as a printing plate.)

Kim Eichler-Messmer - Introduction

Hi Everyone! I am so excited about our upcoming retreat. It's going to be so much fun and I can't wait to meet everyone.

I was a resident in 2007/08 and now I am an Assistant Professor in the Fiber Department at the Kansas City Art Institute. Primarily I am a quilt maker (see my work here) but during the retreat I plan on doing some screen printed yardage. Like Anna, I am interested in making some work inspired by the history of Arrowmont. During my residency we worked with Karen on some Arrowmont artifacts including a couple of woven coverlets. I would love to translate the coverlet patterns into two or three color silk screens and print them on yardage. In my own studio work I have been trying to squeeze in time to print quilt patterns like this:

That could then be turned into whole cloth quilts.

2007/08 residents: Kim, Alex, Sarah, Ted, Alicia

Anna Keck - Introduction

Hi, Everybody!  I was a resident from 1994-95.  I'm looking forward to attending this creative retreat and meeting you all.  A little about me....I'm working full time as a Studio Technician in the Fibers Dept. at SCAD in Savannah, GA.  I've also recently purchased a (major) house renovation project, so between the two commitments, I admit...I'm not in the studio as much as I would like to be!  (I do find time to satisfy my creative itch every once in a while...just not as often as I would like!)

You can learn more about me and my work at my BLOG (annakeck.wordpress.com).  My latest post is about this retreat and the beginning stages of researching for my print edition that I'm planning to work on.  I'm really inspired by the history of Arrowmont, and it is from this platform for which I plan to jump from conceptually.  It is my goal to post on my blog as ideas arise while doing my research in the next few weeks leading up to our retreat.  Since my process of working is so time consuming, I'm planning to get an early start with stitching my "printing plates", and I will be sharing my progress on my blog.

I hope more of you take time to post to this Blog and introduce yourself!  Thank you, Sarah, for getting it started!

Here are a few pics I found to share:

1994-95 Residents: John, Anna, Jeff, and Patrick

Our favorite cooks!