MTA Arts has a deadline coming up!

Marsha wanted you all to know:

Heads up, a friend just tipped me off to this... deadline is Sept 30.  GREAT opportunity for a number of us! (No prior installation experience necessary!)

MTA Arts & Design seeks images of artists’ previous work to review in consideration for new Percent for Art projects to be fabricated in durable materials to be determined, such as porcelain enamel, glass, or mosaic. An approved fabricator will translate the final artwork design into the identified medium, therefore an artist’s prior experience, or lack thereof, with these materials will not be taken into consideration when reviewing images.

The budget for design and fabrication of the artwork for each subway station is approximately $150,000, including an artist fee of up to 20% of the final art project cost. As part of this fee, the selected artist will be required to submit a budget, produce completed designs, select a fabricator and oversee the fabrication and installation of the artwork, with project management by MTA Arts & Design.

For more info and list of specific subway locations:
https://mtaarts.submittable.com/submit

Cheers,

Spring

#2

Lynn Goodman is in a show!

Hello everyone, 

I'm thrilled to be part of this show! 

Hot Pots

Clay Art Center

50 NY-area artists. 

The opening is Saturday evening, 

Sept 24, 6--8. I hope to see you there!

Clay Art Center

40 Beech Street

Port Chester, NY 10573

www.clayartcenter.org

Susan Handwerker is in a show at BWAC!!

Art In Clay Show. 
Opening this Saturday, September 24. 

481 Van Brunt Street
Door 7 in Red Hook, Brooklyn.

Art In Clay: Up Against the Wall. 

Juried by Matt Nolen. Susan Handwerker is co-curating.

Brooklyn Potters members are in the show: (Ragnar & Renee) 

It's open from 1-6 weekends, through October 16.

Take the ferry to Fairway or IKEA  or subway(F) to Smith/9th and bus (B61) to Beard Street.
There will be a street side entrance to BWAC also, with another interesting show.

The opening will have music, food, awards and meet the artist.

See you there!

Studio Space Available in Brooklyn!!

Lynn Goodman has a space available in her Gowanus, Brooklyn studio, in a great artists' building: 140 sq' private space plus access to common areas, table and lots of shelving units within space, 24 hr access, WIFI. Slab roller, two electric kilns in the studio (go to ^6/7). Glaze mixing area, wedging area.  Pugmill if you are using porcelain. You supply wheel if you need one. 

Available September 1.  $425.00 plus firing costs

Please call/text if you want to see it: 347-526-9805 or email lgoodman@earthlink.net

Free Glaze Chemicals!

Hello all! I was recently gifted a bunch of glaze materials. There are a number of items that I don't want... maybe you do? I will leave this open to the group for a couple of weeks, then list on fb. All items are in bags, unless noted as being in a bucket. If you want them, please email me at lgoodman@earthlink.net or text me at 347-526-9805. You must come and pick up what you want! You don't need to take it all, just the items that you want/need. I weighed everything but weights are approximate.

Here's the list:

lithium carbonate...10#

barium carbonate... 6.5#

Norfloat feldspar... 3.5#

Cornwall Stone... 5.5#

zinc oxide... 24# bucket

zinc oxide... 4.5#

borax... 8# bucket

colemanite... 17# bucket 

AND a bucket of what LOOKS like red art clay or yellow ocher... 25# TEST! TEST! TEST!

Please contact me with any questions.

Lynn 

Call for Entry in Brooklyn!!

Hi Claypeople,

Please share, post and otherwise spread the word! Please submit your wonderful work!

Hope to see you all soon.

Susan Handwerker

Art in Clay IV: Up Against The Wall

Call for Entries

BWAC’s 4th Annual National Juried Ceramic Sculpture Exhibit

September 24th – October 16^th, 2016

Up Against The Wall invites you to forget the pedestal! Let’s put our clay on the map, on the vertical axis, just perfect for a Brooklyn where horizontal space is at such a premium. In New York City, we have to Build UP! Big or small, fat or flat, however it’s hanging. Confrontational clay at it’s most insistent. Suspend your disbelief (literally) Up in the air without a net? Bring it!

Juror:  Matt Nolen

Matt Nolen is a studio artist living and working in New York City. Trained as a painter and architect, his work includes sculptural objects and architectural installations using clay and mixed media.

Mr. Nolen is currently serving as President of the Board of Trustees for Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts in Newcastle Maine and is Adjunct Professor of Art at New York University and Pratt Institute. 

Important Dates:

June 23rd - Early Bird submissions deadline – must be received by 11:59 pm, June 23^rd, 2016

July 6th – On Time submissions deadline – must be received by 11:59 pm July 6, 2016                                                   

July 20th – Late submissions deadline – must be received by 11:59 pm July 20, 2016

Submissions are on-line only at: https://client.smarterentry.com/bwac All images must be in .jpg file format only.

$850 in Cash Awards:

Gold -- $500 cash prize

Silver -- $250 cash prize 

Bronze -- $100 cash prize

Five (5) Certificates of Merit will also be awarded.

All award selections will be made by the juror. Awards will be presented at the Opening Reception, Saturday, September 24th, 2016.

Eligibility:

This is a national juried exhibition for artists 18 years of age or older working in clay. All artwork must be original in concept, design and execution. All work must be handcrafted by the artist from raw clay. Acceptable forms include sculpture, sculptural vessels, wall hangings and installations. The artwork cannot be functional -- production work and commercially manufactured pieces are not acceptable. Mixed media is acceptable as long as clay is the dominant component of the piece (at least 75%).

The size and weight limitations are as follows:

Wall hung pieces should not exceed 6 feet in any direction;

Sculpture should not weigh over 300 pounds;

Installations should not weigh over 500 pounds.

Work must not be less than 10 inches in any direction

Only original works may be submitted.

Oversize Work, Assemblages and Installations are welcome at the discretion of BWAC, but must meet all other specifications and be delivered, installed and removed by the artist upon arrangement with BWAC staff.

Display possibilities include: pedestals, walls, hanging from the ceiling or as installation.

ALL WORK MUST BE FOR SALE.

Fees:

Early bird submissions – June 23rd - $45 for up to six (6) images plus $5 for each additional image.

On Time Submissions between June 24th and July 6th  -- $55 for submission of up to six (6) images, plus $5 for each additional image.

Late Submissions between July 7th and July 20th-- $65 for submission of up to six (6) images, plus $5 for each additional image.

All entry fees are non-refundable.

Judging:

Final judging will be on-site.  Entries that differ significantly from their digital images may be rejected.  Decision of the judge is final.

Acceptance:

Notification of acceptance of work will be made via e-mail by Monday, August 8th, 2016.

Delivery of Accepted Work:

Work must be hand-delivered. All exhibiting artists, or their agents, must assemble/ install/hang their work. Work should be brought to BWAC at 481 Van Brunt Street (door #7 canal side 2^nd floor) Red Hook Brooklyn on one of the following dates: Sunday, September 11^th from 11 am to 3:30 pm, Thursday, September 15^th from 4 pm to 7:30 pm or Saturday, September 17^th from 11 am to 3:30 pm.  Spaces will be assigned.

Sales and Commissions:

All work must be for sale. BWAC will retain a 25% commission on all exhibition sales. The price represented on the artist entry form will be the sale price. No changes will be allowed. Sold works will remain until the end of the exhibition.

Removal:

Artwork must be removed by the artist or agent on one of the following dates: Sunday, October 16^th, 6;30 to 7:30, Thursday, October 20^th 4 pm to 7:30 pm, Saturday, October 22nd, 11 am to 3:30 pm, or Sunday, October 23rd, 11 am to 3:30 pm. Any work not removed during these specified times will be disposed of at BWAC’s discretion. 

Liability: 

BWAC is not responsible for any damage, breakage, replacement or cost associated with any damage or breakage that may have occurred during transport or unpacking. Every precaution will be taken in handling the entries, but BWAC assumes no liability for any loss or damage to any artist’s work while in our care, custody or control, before, during or after the exhibition. Each artist, if they wish, needs to provide their own insurance.

Use of Images: 

Any image submitted may be used for marketing and promotional purposes directly related to this show. This use may include publication in any publications, printed materials, advertisements, or electronic media. Copyright and all other rights remain that of the artist.

Contact/Questions:

Please direct all questions to artinclay@bwac.org

Entry Agreement:

With the submission of artwork into the BWAC Art in Clay IV:Up Against The Wall show, the artist agrees to all the terms and conditions set forth in this prospectus.

Downsizing

Downsizing

I am closing down my old studio in Yonkers and will give to you, if you want, a kick wheel, Norman kiln, glaze chemicals, dry stoneware clay and miscellaneous small ware.

Geraldine Scher. jerry@scher.com