Wednesday 25 August 2010

JOB OPPORTUNITY: HEAD OF NATIONAL GLASS CENTRE, SUNDERLAND

There is a vacancy for the position of Head of the National Glass Centre in Sunderland. Closing date for applications is 31 August 2010. For more information, visit:

W: http://www.nationalglasscentre.com/head-of-national-glass-centre-opportunity.html

FIFI LOVES...JEWELLERY TO BUY ONLINE

Emerging glass artist Fiona Byrne has released a range of glass jewellery to buy online. Visit her website for more information:

W: www.fionabyrne.net
http://fifiloves.bttradespace.com/our-shop

JOB OPPORTUNITY AT SPIRE ARTS

We have a vacancy for a glass artist, initially as maternity cover for at least 9 months - 1yr to begin Oct / Nov 2010 dates yet to be confirmed. There is a strong possibility of employment after this stage either as freelance or PT/FT position within the company depending on the success of the venture.

I have attached a catalogue of a selection of all the work we do to give an indication of what the company does - we're mainly geared towards commercial contracts but do undertake smaller private commissions in a range of art and design disciplines. The primary area of work we would like the candidate to be involved in would be fused glass, but there is also opportunities to learn skills in sandblasting, glass painting and all other design techniques.

CV should be sent to leona@spiresart.com by September 17th


Thanks for you time.
Leona Gallen
Art & Design Dept. Manager

NVQ (QCF) DIPLOMA: GLASS TECHNIQUES, LIQUID GLASS CENTRE

Modules in:
Glass Blowing
Fusing/Slumping
Kiln Casting
Hot Glass Casting
Lampworking
Architectural Glass
Cold Working
Design and Marketing

Course Starts September 28th 2010.

2 Places still available, for more information and application pack contact centre:

Liquid Glass Centre
Wingfield
Wiltshire
BA14 9LH

E: info@liquidglasscentre.co.uk
T: +44 (0)1225 768888

JOB OPPORTUNITY AT THE LONDON STAINED GLASS COMPANY

The London Stained Glass Company are seeking a Part-time Stained Glass Assistant for their studio in Camberwell, London. Applicants must be experienced and competent in cutting & leading glass as well as soldering and finishing stained glass panels. Please email relevant CV/experience & details to
E: stark@londonstainedglass.co.uk

IRISH CRAFT PORTFOLIO 2010: EXHIBITION IN GALWAY

Irish Craft Portfolio 2010 exhibits in the Kenny Gallery in Galway. Mixed Media Exhibition. inc: Alva Gallagher, Catherine Keenan, Peader Lamb, Kevin O’Dwyer & Killian Schurmann.

T: 091 709 350.
E: art@kennys.ie
W: www.thekennygallery.ie

GLASS FUSING AND FRIT-CASTING WORKSHOP, PANGUR

Jayne Persico is back at the Pangur Glass Craft Studio teaching a 3 day Glass Fusing & Frit Casting workshop.

Dates: Friday to Sunday 24th to 26th September 2010 - 10am to 5pm daily

Fee: 3 day workshop Euro 470 lunch included.

For more information, visit:

W: www.pangurglass.ie
VISUAL ARTISTS' WORKPLACE MINOR GRANT SCHEME: CALL

Visual Artists Ireland, on behalf of The Department of Tourism, Culture and Sport and in partnership with the Arts Council, invites applications for grants towards the cost of equipment and/or improvements to the quality of artists’ workspaces. Following the Arts Council’s recent policy on ‘Visual Artists’ Workspaces – A New Approach’, where capital grants to visual artists’ workspaces were outlin! ed as a priority, the Department recognises the extent of legitimate need for capital investment in visual artists’ workspaces at the present time.
The scheme will award capital grants of up to €15,000 to purchase/maintain essential equipment for the benefit of artists and/or to undertake improvements to the quality of the artists’ workspace. The total fund available is up to €140,000.

How to apply:
The scheme is administered by Visual Artists Ireland on behalf of the Department of Tourism, Culture and Sport and the Arts Council. Applications should be sent in hard copy and electronic format (word format) to:

Minor Capital Visual Artists’ Workspaces 2010
Visual Artists Ireland
37 North Great Georges Street
Dublin 1

Email: info@visualartists.ie

Further information:
The Visual Artists Workspace Minor Capital Grant Guidelines and Application Form can be downloaded from the Visual Artists Ireland website: www.visualartists.ie

For further information please contact Niamh Looney in Visual Artists Ireland on 01 8722296 or by emailing info@visualartists.ie

Deadline:
The closing date for the Minor Capital Scheme is Thursday 30th September @ 5.30pm.

VISUAL ARTISTS' WORKPLACE SCHEME 2011

Visual Artists Ireland, on behalf of The Arts Council, invites applications for grants of up to a maximum of €30,000 towards the running costs of visual artists’ workspaces. Following the Council’s recent policy document ‘Visual Artists’ Workspaces in Ireland -A New Approach’, it is implementing this new scheme with the aim of assisting group studios throughout the country to provide the best possible environment for working visual artists and, where feasible, to enable a level of subsidy for resident visual artists.

The scheme will award grants of up to €30,000 towards running costs such as light, heat, rent, artists’ development programmes, administration and/or appropriate salary costs (capital costs and public programmes such as exhibitions/public events cannot be applied for through this grant programme). Any grant offers will be once-off for 2011. There is an overall total available fund of €250,000.


Further information:
The Visual Artists Workspace Scheme 2011 Guidelines and Application Form can be downloaded from the Visual Artists Ireland website: www.visualartists.ie


How to apply:
The scheme is administered by Visual Artists Ireland on behalf of the Arts Council.
Applications should be sent in hard copy and electronic format (Word format) to:

Visual Artists’ Workspace Scheme 2011
Visual Artists Ireland
37 North Great Georges Street
Dublin 1

Email: info@visualartists.ie


Queries
Queries may be sent to:
Niamh Looney, Visual Artists Ireland
info@visualartists.ie
(01) 8722296


Deadline:
The closing date for the Visual Artists’ Workspace Scheme 2011 is Thursday 9th September 2010 at 5.30pm.

HOW WE REMEMBER - PUBLIC ART COMMISSION

The Oratory, Finner Camp base of 28th Infantry Batallion of the Irish Defence Forces, between Bundoran and Ballyshannon, County Donegal.

Donegal County Council Public Art Programme aims to commission a substantial new stained-glass / contemporary glass window design, fabrication and installation into the Oratory at the Finner Camp base of 28th Infantry Batallion of the Irish Defence Forces, to honour all those Defence Force Personnel from the 28th Infantry Batallion of The Irish Defence Forces who served during the recent troubles and who have served on overseas missions. This commission is the key element of our project How We Remember, and funding for this commission is made possible by an award from the PEACE III Programme managed for the Special EU Programmes Body by Donegal County Council.

Maximum budget of € 42,000 (to include artist’s fee, vat, materials, pre installation works including knocking out bricks to create window, transport to site, installation of work, insurance etc.)
Stage One submissions – marked STAINED GLASS WINDOWS PUBLIC ART COMMISSION – should be lodged with the Public Art Office by close of business (4.30pm) on Friday 27 August 2010. For full info on requirements of Stage One submissions please see:

W: http://www.donegalpublicart.ie/opportunities.htm or http://www.donegalpublicart.ie/62-publicart.htm

MARK THE DATES IN YOUR DIARY: GAS CONFERENCE 2011

The Board of Directors of the Glass Art Society has announced that the 2011 Glass Art Society Conference will be held in Seattle, Washington, June 1-4, 2011. The 2011 conference will also feature a Day of Glass in Tacoma, WA, on Wednesday, June 1, 2011. For more information, visit:

W: www.glassart.org

ART IN THE LAND CONFERENCE 18 SEPTEMBER

As part of Sculpture in the Parklands, there will be a conference entitled Art in the Land held in Lough Tea Community Centre, Lough Boora National Park on 18 September. For more information and to download an application form to attend, visit:

W: www.sculptureintheparklands.com

GET INVOLVED IN THE NCFA'S NATIONAL DAY OF ACTION

The National Campaign for the Arts is organising a National Day of Action for arts and culture
on Friday 17 September. On this day art workers in every constituency around the country
will meet their local TD. Amidst a nationwide media campaign, they will discuss with their local
representatives the fundamental importance of the arts to Ireland’s economic recovery.

You can get involved.

- Join the arts workers group where you are registered to vote
- As part of this group, write to your TDs requesting a meeting on Friday 17 September
- Take part in the meetings and events on the day

In addition every constituency is putting together a list of people who are registered to vote in that
constituency and who work in the arts (even if your work is based in another constituency). This
is a powerful tool when meeting TDs and Councillors. Jobs in their constituency matter! Be sure
to give the constituency organiser your address so we have an accurate constituency database.

For more information, visit:

W: www.ncfa.ie

AUGUST CRAFT MONTH: HIGHLIGHTS

Craft NI are celebrating August Craft Month in style, with events all over Northern Ireland. Some highlights include:

Three x 3 at Craft NI Gallery, Belfast: A touring exhibition by glass artists Andrea Spencer, Scott Benefield and Sean Campbell
Taking Time, Millenium Court Arts Centre, Portadown: An international exhibition about craft and the influence of the Slow Movement
Making It, University of Ulster's Belfast Campus: An exhibition showcasing the work of four emerging craftspeople who've taken part in Craft NI's Making It busieness development programme
Stained glass workshop, Landscape Centre, Antrim: Running on Saturday 28 August, 10am - 4pm

For more information visit:

W: http://craftni.org/augustcraftmonth/