— Ceramics School —

https://www.ceramicsschool.com/residency

Location: Hamtramck, MI

Length: Short Term — Summer Residency: 3 weeks (in July) - Fall Residency: 6 weeks (September-October)

Housing: Ceramics School is located in a storefront connected to a three story row house, the first floor of which is a private fully furnished 650 square foot one-bedroom apartment their our visiting artist residents. Virginia and Henry who own and run Ceramics School live on the second and third floor with their two small friendly dogs and two moderately friendly cats. The residency apartment has a bedroom with a queen sized bed, a bathroom with a walk in shower, a full kitchen, a living room, a drawing/painting/office room and a laundry closet. The apartment is cozy, sweet and full of ceramics. The side yard has a vegetable garden in warm months, a fire pit and a small wood-fired kiln. Resident artists are welcome to bring a partner and/or children.

Kilns: 1 Bailey 27 x 27 x 27 electric kiln, 1 Bailey 41 x 31 x 27 electric kiln, and 18 cubic foot Wood Kiln

Expenses:

• Materials and firing at cost

• $300/week residency fee without work exchange / $150/week residency fee with full work exchange hours. Residents are expected to pay their expected residency fee in full upon or prior to their arrival

Funding/Stipend: Bisque and glaze firings are included when within the community firings, and independent/specialty firings are half the price of our standard firing rates.

Workspace: All workspace is communal and shared between students, members, staff and residents. Resident artists are provided a 6’ x 4’ x 18'“ shelving unit

Responsibilities: None

Number of Residents: *

Additional Opportunities:

• Bike provided resident artist for transportation

• No specific expectations for what residents produce

• Residents are encouraged to join for any or all schedules programming including classes and studio events

Not Pet Friendly