Artist-In-Residence Program

What we do here @ Core Clay

Core Clay is a privately owned clay studio with 100+ artists sharing space. Our retail supply consists of tools, clay, glaze materials, wheels, & kilns. This area involves formulating and mixing glazes for sale, creating plaster forms, answering phones, helping customers, and keeping inventory levels accurate.

The community studio houses artists and students who share ideas and interact with each other artistically. This area involves general studio maintenance, kiln loading, clay pugging, & teaching.

Workshops, Kiln Openings, and Gallery Openings are important opportunities to learn from outside artists and they all require extensive preparation. Artists in Residence working in this area will learn the details of putting together a multi-day event, from searching for presenters and arranging to feed and house a large group of people, to following up afterwards. This job involves developing publicity and social networking skills.

The Goal of the Artist in Residence Program

We want to provide an opportunity for clay artists at the beginning of their careers. Our dream is to create a community of artists that fosters creativity and practicality in the arts, and grows a long term group of contacts for artists after their program has ended. We offer a working relationship with professional artists-- wheel throwers, hand-builders, and slip casters.

One Year Residency Information

Required Activities:

Participate and moderate our weekly Clay Club activities
Minimum 5 hours per week working in the studio on your personal body of work
Organize at least one gallery exhibition of your work
Teach at least one class or workshop of your choice
11 hours per week working in the shop

Opportunities:

Studio clay outings
Clay supplies at cost during residency
Free firing during residency (within reason)
Free attendance at visiting artist workshops in exchange for labor at workshop
Free workspace during residency
Opportunities to participate in sales at Core Clay
Free housing in exchange for labor (limited availability)
Free membership to Cincinnati's Clay Alliance
Opportunities for employment at Core and local clay businesses

So, how do you apply?

Spring Deadline:

Application materials must be emailed or postmarked by January 1st
Notification of acceptance will be given in February
Residency starts March 1st, and ends February 1st

Fall Deadline:

Application materials must be emailed or postmarked by June 1st
Notification of acceptance will be given in July
Residency starts September 1st, and ends August 1st

Application:

A portfolio of 20 shots of work (printed, on disc/flashdrive, slide, or high quality JPGs in a ZIP file; we're not picky)
An up to date copy of your artist resume
3 references from other ceramic artists or instructors (These can either be mailed separately, emailed directly to studio@coreclay.com , or included in the application packet)
A brief statement of goals and objectives to work toward during residency. What do you expect from your experience?
Fill out this application
Put all of these (minus the online application) into an envelope or email and send it to:

Core Clay

Attn: Emily Hobart

3846 Montgomery Road

Norwood, OH 45212

studio@coreclay.com

Short Term Residency (One-Three Months)

We're now offering a short term residencies throughout the year. Applications are currently open to submission at all times.

Required Activities:

Participate and moderate our weekly Clay Club activities
Minimum 20 hours per week working in the studio on your personal body of work
Teach at least one class or workshop of your choice
Have a set schedule for open studio hours

Opportunities:

Clay supplies at cost during residency
Free workspace and firing
Opportunities to sell work in the gallery
Opportunities for free housing (if one is available)

Deadline:

Now accepting applications at any time.

Application:

A portfolio of 20 shots of work (printed, on disc/flashdrive, slide, or high quality JPGs in a ZIP file; we're not picky)
An up to date copy of your artist resume
A physical letter of recommendation from 3 ceramic artists or instructors (These can either be mailed separately, emailed directly to studio@coreclay.com , or included in the application packet)
A statement of goals and objectives to work toward during residency. How long would your residency be? What do you want to make while you're here and what is your projected schedule?
Fill out this application
Put all of these (minus the online application) into an envelope or email and send it to: