— Pottery Northwest —

https://pottery-northwest.myshopify.com/pages/bipoc-summer-residency

Location: Seattle, WA

Length: 2 residency programs: Long Term: 6 months- 2 years — Short Term BIPOC Summer Artist’s Residency: Approximately 3 months (Mid June - Early September)

Housing: None

Kilns: 1 Raku Clamshell kiln and 9 electric kilns (3 1227 Skutt kilns, a FL 20 Olympic Front Loader, a 1018 Skutt Kiln, a 1027 Skutt Kiln, a 4227D Coneart Kiln, a OVAL Olympic Kiln and a Olympic Test Kiln)

Expenses: Clay at cost

Funding/Stipend:

• BIPOC Summer Residency:

  • $2,000 unrestricted stipend

  • Free use of studio glazes, slips and oxides

  • Free firings and reclaim

Workspace: 7 x 8 foot studio space

Responsibilities:

• BIPOC Summer Residency:

  • Teach one workshop

  • Spend at least 20 hours/week working on personal studio practice

  • Engage with studio community members and answer questions about work and process

  • Work with staff to engage in Pottery Northwest’s social media platforms

  • Spend 4 hours/week working with our studio managers on studio maintenance and upkeep

  • Give an artist talk in conjunction with the workshop and exhibition

Number of Residents: *

Additional Opportunities:

• BIPOC Residency:

  • Continue, complete or build a body of work with the intention of creating an exhibition in the Pottery Northwest Gallery

  • Have a featured display in Pottery Northwest’s Seattle Art Fair booth

  • End-of-term exhibition in our onsite gallery

  • Resident will work clsely with the Programs Director on all aspects of the workshop, artist talk and exhibition so that the Director may provide help and guidance as needed