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full scholarships for soda firing workshop at la meridiana!!

updated fri 11 dec 09

 

Russel Fouts on fri 4 dec 09


Act fast, this is a terrific opportunity!

La Meridiana has been granted funding by the European Community for the
0rganisation of a workshop which covers the cost of travel,
accommodation, materials and teaching of the participants. It is a
unique opportunity for advanced or professional potters.

The workshop is to be held from April 16th - 24th, 2010. It will be
dealing with soda firing and will be taught by myself. (see description
below)

Applicants must fill out and send back the attached application form by
December 31st, 2009

Workshop description
http://www.lameridiana.fi.it/pottery_workshops_pietro_maddalena_15_10.html

The workshop is open for advanced or professional potters and ceramic
artists of any age who wish to expand their aesthetic and expressive
vocabulary and acquire tools and methodologies appropriate to this end.

During the studio sessions participants will produce thrown or hand
built work in stoneware. The chemistry of the soda firing process will
be explained and discussed thoroughly, to provide an understanding of
the process taking place in the soda kiln, increased through practical
experience.

Furthermore there will be exploration of communication via the web to
promote work, to find further learning tools and to communicate with the
broader ceramic community. The set up of a web-forum dedicated to the
contents of the workshop will give participants the opportunity to
experiment new ways of communication. Through participants contacts with
potter groups of various countries we hope to establish a transeuropean
network of ceramic artists.

For information about La Meridiana visit www.lameridiana.fi.it

Pietro Maddalena

Leti Duenas on sat 5 dec 09


It all sounds pretty wonderful, however I read in the Meridiana site, the=
=3D

Scholarships are for European folk.

Russel Fouts on sat 5 dec 09


Clayarters,

I've received some email suggesting that it "may not be available to
americans".

Please send any questions to Claudia at the La Meridiana address.

I have no association with this and can't answer any questions.

I'm just the messenger. ;-)

Also, note the cancelation clause if you can't come after all. You have
to prove "force majeure". If you can't, you have to rembourse them the
whole cost.

Russel

___________________________________________________________________
Act fast, this is a terrific opportunity!

La Meridiana has been granted funding by the European Community for the
0rganisation of a workshop which covers the cost of travel,
accommodation, materials and teaching of the participants. It is a
unique opportunity for advanced or professional potters.

The workshop is to be held from April 16th - 24th, 2010. It will be
dealing with soda firing and will be taught by myself. (see description
below)

Applicants must fill out and send back the attached application form by
December 31st, 2009

Workshop description
http://www.lameridiana.fi.it/pottery_workshops_pietro_maddalena_15_10.html

The workshop is open for advanced or professional potters and ceramic
artists of any age who wish to expand their aesthetic and expressive
vocabulary and acquire tools and methodologies appropriate to this end.

During the studio sessions participants will produce thrown or hand
built work in stoneware. The chemistry of the soda firing process will
be explained and discussed thoroughly, to provide an understanding of
the process taking place in the soda kiln, increased through practical
experience.

Furthermore there will be exploration of communication via the web to
promote work, to find further learning tools and to communicate with the
broader ceramic community. The set up of a web-forum dedicated to the
contents of the workshop will give participants the opportunity to
experiment new ways of communication. Through participants contacts with
potter groups of various countries we hope to establish a transeuropean
network of ceramic artists.

For information about La Meridiana visit www.lameridiana.fi.it

Pietro Maddalena

Marcia Selsor on sat 5 dec 09


It is true. Must be from an EU country.
Marcia
On Dec 5, 2009, at 11:51 AM, Russel Fouts wrote:

> Clayarters,
>
> I've received some email suggesting that it "may not be available to
> americans".
>
> Please send any questions to Claudia at the La Meridiana address.
>
> I have no association with this and can't answer any questions.
>
> I'm just the messenger. ;-)
>
> Also, note the cancelation clause if you can't come after all. You =3D20
> have
> to prove "force majeure". If you can't, you have to rembourse them the
> whole cost.
>
> Russel
>
> ___________________________________________________________________
> Act fast, this is a terrific opportunity!
>
> La Meridiana has been granted funding by the European Community for =3D20=
=3D

> the
> 0rganisation of a workshop which covers the cost of travel,
> accommodation, materials and teaching of the participants. It is a
> unique opportunity for advanced or professional potters.
>
> The workshop is to be held from April 16th =3D96 24th, 2010. It will be
> dealing with soda firing and will be taught by myself. (see =3D20
> description
> below)
>
> Applicants must fill out and send back the attached application form =3D2=
0=3D

> by
> December 31st, 2009
>
> Workshop description
> =3D
http://www.lameridiana.fi.it/pottery_workshops_pietro_maddalena_15_10.html=
=3D

>
> The workshop is open for advanced or professional potters and ceramic
> artists of any age who wish to expand their aesthetic and expressive
> vocabulary and acquire tools and methodologies appropriate to this =3D20
> end.
>
> During the studio sessions participants will produce thrown or hand
> built work in stoneware. The chemistry of the soda firing process =3D20
> will
> be explained and discussed thoroughly, to provide an understanding of
> the process taking place in the soda kiln, increased through =3D20
> practical
> experience.
>
> Furthermore there will be exploration of communication via the web to
> promote work, to find further learning tools and to communicate with =3D2=
0=3D

> the
> broader ceramic community. The set up of a web-forum dedicated to the
> contents of the workshop will give participants the opportunity to
> experiment new ways of communication. Through participants contacts =3D20=
=3D

> with
> potter groups of various countries we hope to establish a =3D20
> transeuropean
> network of ceramic artists.
>
> For information about La Meridiana visit www.lameridiana.fi.it
>
> Pietro Maddalena
>

Marcia Selsor
http://marciaselsor.com

Lee Love on sat 5 dec 09


On Sat, Dec 5, 2009 at 1:58 PM, Marcia Selsor wrote:
> It is true. Must be from an EU country.
> Marcia

Did you talk to anybody about it?

--
Lee, a Mashiko potter in Minneapolis
http://mashikopots.blogspot.com/

"Ta tIr na n-=3DF3g ar chul an tI=3D97tIr dlainn trina ch=3DE9ile"=3D97tha=
t is, "T=3D
he
land of eternal youth is behind the house, a beautiful land fluent
within itself." -- John O'Donohue

Marcia Selsor on sat 5 dec 09


No, I went through the application.
Marcia
On Dec 5, 2009, at 3:05 PM, Lee Love wrote:

> On Sat, Dec 5, 2009 at 1:58 PM, Marcia Selsor wrote:
>> It is true. Must be from an EU country.
>> Marcia
>
> Did you talk to anybody about it?
>
> --
> Lee, a Mashiko potter in Minneapolis
> http://mashikopots.blogspot.com/
>
> "Ta tIr na n-=3DF3g ar chul an tI=3D97tIr dlainn trina ch=3DE9ile"=3D97th=
at =3D
is, "The
> land of eternal youth is behind the house, a beautiful land fluent
> within itself." -- John O'Donohue
>

Marcia Selsor
http://marciaselsor.com

Russel Fouts on tue 8 dec 09


I got a message from Pietro and he confirms that=3D20
the workshop is indeed limited to Europeans=3D20
(member countries of the european union).

So, it's a great opportunity for our European readers.

Sorry non-Europeans.

Russel


----------------------------------------------------------------------

I didn't find it so clear.

As I saw it, it either required you to sent your=3D20
entry to all three places or to one of the 3. One of the three is La=3D
Meridiana.

Only Claudia can answer the question.

Russel

Marcia Selsor wrote:
>You must submit a letter to the EU country office.
>No EU country , no application.
>On Dec 5, 2009, at 2:13 PM, Russel Fouts wrote:
>
>>
>>I have no idea. I can't find anything on the prospectus about it.
>>
>>The emails I received were asking the same=3D20
>>question. That's why I wrote the note to Clayart.
>>
>>Check with Claudia.
>>
>>Russel
>>
>>Marcia Selsor wrote:
>>>It is true. Must be from an EU country.
>>>Marcia
>>>On Dec 5, 2009, at 11:51 AM, Russel Fouts wrote:
>>>>Clayarters,
>>>>
>>>>I've received some email suggesting that it "may not be available to
>>>>americans".
>>>>
>>>>Please send any questions to Claudia at the La Meridiana address.
>>>>
>>>>I have no association with this and can't answer any questions.
>>>>
>>>>I'm just the messenger. ;-)
>>>>
>>>>Also, note the cancelation clause if you can't come after all. You have
>>>>to prove "force majeure". If you can't, you have to rembourse them the
>>>>whole cost.
>>>>
>>>>Russel
>>>>
>>>>___________________________________________________________________
>>>>Act fast, this is a terrific opportunity!
>>>>
>>>>La Meridiana has been granted funding by the European Community for the
>>>>0rganisation of a workshop which covers the cost of travel,
>>>>accommodation, materials and teaching of the participants. It is a
>>>>unique opportunity for advanced or professional potters.
>>>>
>>>>The workshop is to be held from April 16th =3DAD 24th, 2010. It will be
>>>>dealing with soda firing and will be taught by myself. (see description
>>>>below)
>>>>
>>>>Applicants must fill out and send back the attached application form by
>>>>December 31st, 2009
>>>>
>>>>Workshop description
>>>>http://www.lameridiana.fi.it/pottery_workshops_pietro_maddalena_15_10.h=
t=3D
ml
>>>>
>>>>The workshop is open for advanced or professional potters and ceramic
>>>>artists of any age who wish to expand their aesthetic and expressive
>>>>vocabulary and acquire tools and methodologies appropriate to this end.
>>>>
>>>>During the studio sessions participants will produce thrown or hand
>>>>built work in stoneware. The chemistry of the soda firing process will
>>>>be explained and discussed thoroughly, to provide an understanding of
>>>>the process taking place in the soda kiln, increased through practical
>>>>experience.
>>>>
>>>>Furthermore there will be exploration of communication via the web to
>>>>promote work, to find further learning tools and to communicate with th=
e
>>>>broader ceramic community. The set up of a web-forum dedicated to the
>>>>contents of the workshop will give participants the opportunity to
>>>>experiment new ways of communication. Through participants contacts wit=
h
>>>>potter groups of various countries we hope to establish a transeuropean
>>>>network of ceramic artists.
>>>>
>>>>For information about La Meridiana visit www.lameridiana.fi.it
>>>>
>>>>Pietro Maddalena
>>>Marcia Selsor
>>>http://marciaselsor.com
>Marcia Selsor
>http://marciaselsor.com
>
>


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Taylor Hendrix on tue 8 dec 09


I've got a long term plan of making it back to Europe for some clay
experience. I'd love to study in Germany. I have a soft spot for salt
glazed smaltz. Toll.

Our EU clay buds should take advantage of this opportunity as I've
heard many good things about La Meridiana.

Now when are the applications due for the scholarships to Seagrove?


Taylor, in Rockport TX
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On Tue, Dec 8, 2009 at 3:27 PM, Russel Fouts wrote=
:
> I got a message from Pietro and he confirms that the workshop is indeed
> limited to Europeans (member countries of the european union).
>
> So, it's a great opportunity for our European readers.
>
> Sorry non-Europeans.
>
> Russel

Lee Love on tue 8 dec 09


On Tue, Dec 8, 2009 at 3:27 PM, Russel Fouts wrote=
=3D
:
> I got a message from Pietro and he confirms that the workshop is indeed
> limited to Europeans (member countries of the european union).

Booo! I can see restricting the scholarship, but the N. America is
where the best soda is at. I'd say it is their loss not to allow
Non-euro folks to attend.
--
Lee, a Mashiko potter in Minneapolis
http://mashikopots.blogspot.com/

"Ta tIr na n-=3DF3g ar chul an tI=3D97tIr dlainn trina ch=3DE9ile"=3D97tha=
t is, "T=3D
he
land of eternal youth is behind the house, a beautiful land fluent
within itself." -- John O'Donohue

Lee Love on wed 9 dec 09


On Wed, Dec 9, 2009 at 9:34 PM, Lee Love wrote:
> On Wed, Dec 9, 2009 at 9:10 PM, Marcia Selsor wrote:
>> Lee,
>> Marcia
>> Forget the exclusion of countries outside the UK. Consider it a nice off=
=3D
ering for EU

Let's have a hockey workshop and not allow Canadians to attend. ;^)

--=3D20
--
Lee, a Mashiko potter in Minneapolis
http://mashikopots.blogspot.com/

"Ta tIr na n-=3DF3g ar chul an tI=3D97tIr dlainn trina ch=3DE9ile"=3D97tha=
t is, "T=3D
he
land of eternal youth is behind the house, a beautiful land fluent
within itself." -- John O'Donohue

Marcia Selsor on wed 9 dec 09


It is funded by the EU for the development of EU citizens. I think =3D20
that is realistic.
States fund scholarships for target residence. It is just the way it is.
Marcia
On Dec 8, 2009, at 9:46 PM, Lee Love wrote:

> On Tue, Dec 8, 2009 at 3:27 PM, Russel Fouts =3D20
> wrote:
>> I got a message from Pietro and he confirms that the workshop is =3D20
>> indeed
>> limited to Europeans (member countries of the european union).
>
> Booo! I can see restricting the scholarship, but the N. America is
> where the best soda is at. I'd say it is their loss not to allow
> Non-euro folks to attend.
> --
> Lee, a Mashiko potter in Minneapolis
> http://mashikopots.blogspot.com/
>
> "Ta tIr na n-=3DF3g ar chul an tI=3D97tIr dlainn trina ch=3DE9ile"=3D97th=
at =3D
is, "The
> land of eternal youth is behind the house, a beautiful land fluent
> within itself." -- John O'Donohue
>

Marcia Selsor
http://marciaselsor.com

Lee Love on wed 9 dec 09


On Wed, Dec 9, 2009 at 6:10 AM, Marcia Selsor wrote:
> It is funded by the EU for the development of EU citizens. I think that i=
=3D
s
> realistic.
> States fund scholarships for target residence. It is just the way it is.

Like I said, that is understandable. But excluding folks from
attending is a little short sighted.
--
Lee, a Mashiko potter in Minneapolis
http://mashikopots.blogspot.com/

"Ta tIr na n-=3DF3g ar chul an tI=3D97tIr dlainn trina ch=3DE9ile"=3D97tha=
t is, "T=3D
he
land of eternal youth is behind the house, a beautiful land fluent
within itself." -- John O'Donohue

Russel Fouts on wed 9 dec 09


I beg to differ Lee. One of the pioneers, Ruth Ann Tudball (wrote the
book) is working in Britain and Gail Nichols (wrote another book) is
working in Australia. For me, they are two of the best.

Both have done workshops at La Meridiana and Ruth Ann built the soda
kiln there during a workshop.

Russel


-----------------------------

Date: Tue, 8 Dec 2009 21:46:37 -0600
From: Lee Love
Subject: Re: Full Scholarships for Soda Firing Workshop at La Meridiana!!

On Tue, Dec 8, 2009 at 3:27 PM, Russel Fouts wrote=
=3D
:
> > I got a message from Pietro and he confirms that the workshop is indee=
d
> > limited to Europeans (member countries of the european union).

Booo! I can see restricting the scholarship, but the N. America is
where the best soda is at. I'd say it is their loss not to allow
Non-euro folks to attend.
--
Lee, a Mashiko potter in Minneapolis
http://mashikopots.blogspot.com/

"Ta tIr na n-=3DF3g ar chul an tI=3D97tIr dlainn trina ch=3DE9ile"=3D97th=
at
is, "T=3D
he
land of eternal youth is behind the house, a beautiful land fluent
within itself." -- John O'Donohue

-----------------------------

Date: Tue, 8 Dec 2009 23:07:15 -0500
From: Lou Raye Nichol
Subject: Orton Box Competition

I was just googling the Orton Box Competion and the returns showed 2008, bu=
t
nothing since. Is it still going? How do we find out about it?

Lou Raye Nichol

-----------------------------

Lee Love on wed 9 dec 09


On Wed, Dec 9, 2009 at 4:03 PM, Russel Fouts wrote=
=3D
:
> I beg to differ Lee. One of the pioneers, Ruth Ann Tudball (wrote the
> book) is working in Britain and Gail Nichols (wrote another book) is
> working in Australia. For me, they are two of the best.

Two expat Americans. Yes, two of the best. I don't see how
that differs from what I said. I still don't see how not being open
to diversity of countries helps.

--
Lee, a Mashiko potter in Minneapolis
http://mashikopots.blogspot.com/

"Ta tIr na n-=3DF3g ar chul an tI=3D97tIr dlainn trina ch=3DE9ile"=3D97tha=
t is, "T=3D
he
land of eternal youth is behind the house, a beautiful land fluent
within itself." -- John O'Donohue

Taylor Hendrix on wed 9 dec 09


EU folks only may apply for the scholarship. Does that mean that only
EU folks can participate in the event?


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On Wed, Dec 9, 2009 at 8:37 AM, Lee Love wrote:
> On Wed, Dec 9, 2009 at 6:10 AM, Marcia Selsor wrote:
>> It is funded by the EU for the development of EU citizens. I think that =
is
>> realistic.
>> States fund scholarships for target residence. It is just the way it is.

Lee Love on wed 9 dec 09


On Wed, Dec 9, 2009 at 4:45 PM, Taylor Hendrix wrot=
=3D
e:
> EU folks only may apply for the scholarship. Does that mean that only
> EU folks can participate in the event?

That's what Russel said. It is something new to me. Imagine if
foreigners weren't allowed to attend NCECA? Nobody would put up with
that.

--
Lee, a Mashiko potter in Minneapolis
http://mashikopots.blogspot.com/

"Ta tIr na n-=3DF3g ar chul an tI=3D97tIr dlainn trina ch=3DE9ile"=3D97tha=
t is, "T=3D
he
land of eternal youth is behind the house, a beautiful land fluent
within itself." -- John O'Donohue

Marcia Selsor on wed 9 dec 09


Lee,
Marcia
Forget the exclusion of countries outside the UK. Consider it a nice =3D
offering for EU nationals to have a good opportunities.
On Dec 9, 2009, at 6:27 PM, Lee Love wrote:

> On Wed, Dec 9, 2009 at 4:03 PM, Russel Fouts =3D
wrote:
>> I beg to differ Lee. One of the pioneers, Ruth Ann Tudball (wrote the
>> book) is working in Britain and Gail Nichols (wrote another book) is
>> working in Australia. For me, they are two of the best.
>=3D20
> Two expat Americans. Yes, two of the best. I don't see how
> that differs from what I said. I still don't see how not being open
> to diversity of countries helps.
>=3D20
> --
> Lee, a Mashiko potter in Minneapolis
> http://mashikopots.blogspot.com/
>=3D20
> "Ta tIr na n-=3DF3g ar chul an tI=3D97tIr dlainn trina ch=3DE9ile"=3D97th=
at =3D
is, "The
> land of eternal youth is behind the house, a beautiful land fluent
> within itself." -- John O'Donohue
>=3D20

Marcia Selsor
http://marciaselsor.com

Marcia Selsor on thu 10 dec 09


Maybe the EU budget for professional development can't afford to offer =3D
the opportunities to the whole world.
Budget restraints are a reality. I wish the US would offer such =3D
opportunities. Down here we're hoping to see 1% for art for the Border =3D
wall. That amount of money would keep the NEA in business for decades!!!
Marcia
On Dec 9, 2009, at 9:34 PM, Lee Love wrote:

> On Wed, Dec 9, 2009 at 9:10 PM, Marcia Selsor wrote:
>> Lee,
>> Marcia
>> Forget the exclusion of countries outside the UK. Consider it a nice =3D
offering for EU
>=3D20
> It is just weird. Creepy.
> --
> Lee, a Mashiko potter in Minneapolis
> http://mashikopots.blogspot.com/
>=3D20
> "Ta tIr na n-=3DF3g ar chul an tI=3D97tIr dlainn trina ch=3DE9ile"=3D97th=
at =3D
is, "The
> land of eternal youth is behind the house, a beautiful land fluent
> within itself." -- John O'Donohue
>=3D20

Marcia Selsor
http://marciaselsor.com

David Woof on thu 10 dec 09


Greeting everyone with lots of icy good will and snowy Cheer=3D2C

=3D20

If there is anything negative about this workshop in our minds=3D2C it may =
be=3D
because of the arrogance of many North Americans. Certainly everyone may =
=3D
exercise the right to invite as they chose. On the tone and substance(or l=
=3D
ack of) of most of this thread I build and rest my point. Gotta go do what=
=3D
I do best this time of day......

=3D20

Ow-ies hurt less when we relax..... and breathe....puff puff....still with =
=3D
us? puff puff...

=3D20

David Woof
________________________________________________________________________
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3a. Re: Full Scholarships for Soda Firing Workshop at La Meridiana!!
Posted by: "Lee Love" cwiddershins@GMAIL.COM=3D20
Date: Thu Dec 10=3D2C 2009 5:00 am ((PST))
=3D20
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te:
> On Wed=3D2C Dec 9=3D2C 2009 at 9:10 PM=3D2C Marcia Selsor > wrot=3D
e:
>> Lee=3D2C
>> Marcia
>> Forget the exclusion of countries outside the UK. Consider it a nice off=
=3D
ering for EU
=3D20
Let's have a hockey workshop and not allow Canadians to attend. =3D3B^)
=3D20
=3D20
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Lee Love on thu 10 dec 09


On Thu, Dec 10, 2009 at 9:38 AM, David Woof wrote:
> Greeting everyone with lots of icy good will and snowy Cheer,
>

David,


I'm a big proponent of international exchange. One of my
feedback ideas I included in my McKnight residency report, was the
suggestion that they increase the travel stipend for folks traveling
from overseas. This residency is only for people who live outside of
Minnesota.

My reasoning for this, is that it is very difficult,
especially if the grant money is primarily used up by air fare and
room and board. '

It is especially difficult for fulltime potters to get away, if
they can't take a university sabbatical or aren't otherwise
financially supported.

And aren't you calling the kettle black? You regularly
like to get personal, rather that dealing with substance. Going as
far as school boy pranks of screwing with people's tag lines.

--
Lee, a Mashiko potter in Minneapolis
http://mashikopots.blogspot.com/

"Ta tIr na n-=3DF3g ar chul an tI=3D97tIr dlainn trina ch=3DE9ile"=3D97tha=
t is, "T=3D
he
land of eternal youth is behind the house, a beautiful land fluent
within itself." -- John O'Donohue

Lee Love on thu 10 dec 09


On Thu, Dec 10, 2009 at 6:10 PM, Russel Fouts wrot=
=3D
e:

> long time. Gail moved from michigan to Australia as a child.

I didn't say that. I said many of the best was outside the The
European community. Soda fire was invented in the US in the '70s, and
what is done here is very different than what is done in GB and
Austrailia. My exposure was through Jeff Oestrich, Mark Pharis,
Randy and Jan McKeachie-Johnston and Ruggles and Rankin. I believe
Randy's aesthetic was influenced by Shimaoka's yohen fired work. I
was struck by that while I apprenticed and fired the climbing kiln.

It would have been nice to know the workshop was a
restricted workshop when it was posted. I sent off notices to some
folks I thought would be interested before knowing that information
and had to write them back.

I was happy to meet Texan Ruthann Tudball when
Euan Craig showed here around Mashiko. The pot she gave Shimaoka
was placed in his dining room, right between a Kawaii and Hamada.

Euan does a different type of soda too.
> In addition, there are PLENTY of shows that I might be interested in
> participating in but can't because I'm not a US resident or resident
> of a particular state.

Competitive shows are a different matter. Not as much a
situation of mutual exchange as a transaction between the
artist/curator/gallery.


When I lived in Mashiko, I helped several folks get into the
Mashiko International Competition. How it worked, was that folks
from overseas had to ship with the official shipper, unless their work
was delivered in person. That would cost several hundred dollars just
to send the work. So I offered to receive work from overseas and I
hand delivered them for folks, which made it affordable for them to
enter. Several folks got into the competition and one person won
a Judge's award. It helped her career take off in Japan.


--
Lee, a Mashiko potter in Minneapolis
http://mashikopots.blogspot.com/

"Ta tIr na n-=3DF3g ar chul an tI=3D97tIr dlainn trina ch=3DE9ile"=3D97tha=
t is, "T=3D
he
land of eternal youth is behind the house, a beautiful land fluent
within itself." -- John O'Donohue

Russel Fouts on fri 11 dec 09


>> EU folks only may apply for the scholarship. Does that mean that only
EU folks can participate in the event? <<

The 'scholarships' are for every position in the workshop so, yes
only EU residents can attend.

And lee, you said the best soda fire was made IN america, not BY
'expat' americans who haven't lived in the states in an extremely
long time. Gail moved from michigan to Australia as a child.

In addition, there are PLENTY of shows that I might be interested in
participating in but can't because I'm not a US resident or resident
of a particular state.

Shows, workshops, scholarships, grants, you have yours and we have
ours and sometimes they are international and overlap and it's all good.

Russel


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On Wed, Dec 9, 2009 at 8:37 AM, Lee Love wrote:
> On Wed, Dec 9, 2009 at 6:10 AM, Marcia Selsor wrote:
>> It is funded by the EU for the development of EU citizens. I think that=
is
>> realistic.
>> States fund scholarships for target residence. It is just the way it is=
.

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