DelecTABLE: The Fine Art of Dining. Juried Exhibit of Functional Ceramics – April 6-27, 2012 at the Art Students League of Denver. Submission Deadline: January 7, 2012. $30 Entry Fee for up to 5 images (along with one detail shot per work for a max. total of 10 images).  Juror: Nick Joerling. US Residents may submit. Sales are required.

About the Juror: Nick Joerling is a full-time studio potter who has maintained a studio in Penland, North Carolina since the mid-1980's. He received a B.A. in History from the University of Dayton, Ohio, and an M.F.A. in Ceramics from Louisiana State University in 1986. He has taught in craft programs in the United States and abroad, been widely reviewed and exhibited, and is represented in public and private collections.

Specifications: Enter up to five functional pieces that would be included at a dinner table, i.e. place settings, serving vessels and platters, functional sets, or dinner table décor (vases, candle holders, etc.) Please note your number #1 image submitted may be used for publicity purposes.

·         Work submitted must be innovative and original in design and must be a personal expression of the artist’s intent.

·         Work submitted through the application process may be exemplary of work to be exhibited in the show (i.e., it must represent the same making, glazing and firing techniques). The Juror will select work on this basis; actual works sent for exhibit can differ from slides as long as they represent the style and quality of work submitted in the application.

·         Works must be made entirely out of ceramic materials (exceptions are limited to handles or knobs made out of bone, cane, wood, etc.), that are an integral part of the piece.

·         Work submitted for review must have been completed by the artist within the past three (3) years.

·         Size restrictions: each piece or set not exceed 30 inches in any dimension or 20 pounds in weight. If accepted, the artist may be requested to send more than one piece for the exhibit, e.g. one-to-four place settings and one or two serving piece(s)/set(s).

·         Accepted work which displays poor craftsmanship or does not represent the style submitted as digital entry images will be withdrawn from the exhibit.

·         Ceramic artwork must be available for sale. The League will retain a 40% commission on works sold.

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Kirkland Arts Center is proud to present the fourth installment of its biennial contemporary ceramics exhibition, Clay? IV. Juried by University of Washington, School of Art Professors Doug Jeck, Jamie Walker, and Akio Takamori,Clay? IV explores the versatility of clay as a medium of expression. Showcasing a range of sizes, scales, subject matter, and techniques, the artwork of this exhibition is both a testament to the enduring legacy of clay and to the future of the field.

Submissions open to all clay-based artwork.
Acceptance emails sent to artists: Last week of January/First week of February 2012

Exhibition Dates: March 26 - May 19, 2012
Opening Reception: Friday, March 30, 2012
Installation Dates: March 24 - March 25, 2012
De-installation Dates: May 20 - May 21, 2012

Kirkland Arts Center provides insurance for all artwork while exhibited at the KAC Gallery, but does not cover shipping costs or shipping insurance. Artwork must be delivered to KAC by the artist or through a mail carrier such as FedEx or DHL. All shipping costs are the responsibility of the artist.
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The Nineteenth San Angelo National Ceramic Competition is sponsored by the San Angelo Museum Endowment for Ceramic Events, Darlene and John Williams and Trinity Ceramic Supply Inc. This show has been organized by and will be held at the San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts in San Angelo, Texas. Angelo State University works in close cooperation with the Museum. The exhibition highlights a broad range of attitudes in the clay medium from functional to sculptural work. The Museum devotes its entire space to the show. In the last competition over 100 works were displayed.

The competition is open to all artists who are residents of the United States, Canada, or Mexico. All work, both functional and sculptural, must have been completed within the last two years. Works previously accepted into this competition are ineligible.

Calendar
February 1, 2012 Postmark date for CD, fee and entry form
March 12, 2012 Notification of accepted work
April 4, 2012 Deadline for receipt of accepted work
April 20, 2012 Opening and Awards Reception Symposium at Angelo State University
April 21, 2012 Workshop led by Invited Artists, Kyle and Kelly Phelps
June 24, 2012 Exhibit closes
July 12, 2012 Return of all work

For more details and submission guidelines, see prospectus: www.samfa.org

This competition is open all artists over the age of 18. All entries must be teapots composed primarily of ceramic materials completed by the artist within the last three years. Up to three entries may be submitted by each artist for the single registration price.
This competition is specifically aimed at small teapots. The teapot as a functional item is believed to have originated in China (perhaps the Yixing area) as a personal drinking vessel. As such, teapots were not large. Over time, the form evolved to suit the desires of the users. This show celebrates the origin and diversity of the teapot. In the spirit of these personal, functional items, all teapots entered in this competition shall not exceed a volume of 16 ounces (approximately 500 mL).

For more information visit to download the prospectus:
http://www.saddleback.edu/faculty/thuntley/bigfish/brochure_2012.pdf

Submission Deadline: April 20, 2012
500 Teapots

Lark Crafts seeks images to publish in a juried collection of ceramic teapots. Pieces may be functional or purely decorative in nature. Artists may submit images for up to four pieces. There is no entry fee. We can accept only high-quality digital images (no slides or transparencies). Artists will receive full acknowledgment within the book, a complimentary copy, and discounts on the purchase of additional books. Artists retain copyright of their work.

NOTE: Please pay close attention to the photographic requirements listed below. Submissions that do not meet the requirements will not be considered. Entries must be postmarked by April 20, 2012.

Important: Lark Crafts will only publish photos of entries containing text and images that are free of copyright or for which the artist (or approved institution) holds copyright.All visuals submitted must represent work that is original in design. Please choose work that reflects the book’s concept. A maximum of four entries per artist is allowed. An entry may consist of no more than two visuals: an overall shot and one detail (or alternate view).
All entries must be mailed in the same packet. We do not accept e-mailed submissions.

For more information go to www.larkcrafts.com/submit.