Dundee Ceramics Workshop Blog
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Get news and updates from the workshop along with articles on claywork, wheels and kilns. Dundee Ceramics Workshop offers classes, kiln firings, talks and events, and workspace for members.
Dundee Ceramics Workshop Blog
1y ago
Dundee Ceramics WorkshopSchedule Appointment
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Dundee Ceramics Workshop Blog
1y ago
Dundee Ceramics Workshop are hiring!
We are looking for a new part time Junior Ceramics Technician to join our team. This role would suit someone with some technical ceramics experience who is looking to be part of a creative and dynamic community organisation.
Job details:
Hours: 15 hours per week – to be worked flexibly (final weekly hours can be negotiated with the candidate)
Pay: £12 per hour
Contract: Fixed term for 1 year, with the possibility of renewal if funding allows
This is a PAYE employed position and includes statutory paid annual leave, contractual sick ..read more
Dundee Ceramics Workshop Blog
1y ago
Poster illustrated by Mairi Laird
EH9 X DCW
Mug Painting Evening
Time: 6pm – 9pm
Ticket Price: £30
Location: EH9, 248 Perth Road, Dundee, DD1 4LL
Love a cuppa? Would you love one more if it were in a hand-made, hand-painted mug? Well, you’re in luck!
We’ve teamed up with our friends at EH9 to host a mug painting evening! Come along to a cozy, chilled-out evening and paint your dream mug – pre-made by our DCW team members.
EH9 will be booked out for the session, but open for drinks and treats, so you can have a nibble while you paint. The DCW team will be on hand to offer artistic assistance an ..read more
Dundee Ceramics Workshop Blog
2y ago
Dundee Ceramics Workshop (DCW) are looking for new volunteer committee members to join our community of artists and clay enthusiasts. This opportunity includes assisting with the running of our workshop and contributing to the development and vision for DCW.
An important part of running DCW is making sure the space is regularly open for the use of our members and the public. Successful applicants should ideally be able to commit at least four hours a week to opening and supervising the workshop, as well as attending weekly committee meetings and helping with the day-to-day running of DCW.
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Dundee Ceramics Workshop Blog
2y ago
Applicants must be claiming Universal Credit and be 16 to 24 years old. Please get in touch with your Work Coach to be referred – we are unable to take applications directly.
Hours: 25 hrs per week
Support: training from technicians, mentorship by board members, possibility of being kept on post scheme
We are looking for a trainee ceramics technician who can support our team in running the technical aspects of our studio. The trainee will be trained by our ceramics technicians, and responsibilities will gradually grow as the person becomes more confident and skilled in the role. Alongsid ..read more
Dundee Ceramics Workshop Blog
2y ago
We’re looking for proposals for courses that will last between four and six weeks, that are suitable for those of either beginner or intermediate level. Ideally the courses will begin in September/October 2021 and will introduce participants to a range of hand-building or wheel-throwing techniques (or a combination of both). We are also interested in courses that explore specialist techniques.
We’d like proposed courses to run throughout the rest of this year and into early next year, though we’re flexible on the frequency and with how much time you’d like to take between scheduling blocks. Ou ..read more
Dundee Ceramics Workshop Blog
2y ago
We’re looking for an artist to create a mural and help brighten up our workshop!
We’d like to see something impactful and that is related to DCW/clay in some way. This is open to your artistic interpretation; you’re welcome to incorporate ceramic elements into the design, but this is not a necessity. We’re open to any and all ideas as to style, colour, concept, boundaries, so long as your ideas are related to the purpose of the workshop: providing opportunities for anyone inspired to play with clay.
This is open to all practicing artists and students alike, and can be from individuals, partner ..read more
Dundee Ceramics Workshop Blog
2y ago
Did you know that DCW is run by a volunteer committee? Well, we are! We meet each week to oversee day-to-day planning in the workshop, and each contribute to DCW’s future and vision. We also have two technicians, an administrator and wonderful volunteers, plus a board of directors who help us get stuff done.
In a bid to shine a light on our gang, we’re going to share some Q&As with folks involved at the workshop. This week we’re talking to Zsófia Jakab – lover of spiders.
Firstly, tell us about yourself!
Originally, I’m from Hungary and came to Dundee to do my MFA in Art and Humanities at ..read more
Dundee Ceramics Workshop Blog
2y ago
Did you know that DCW is run by a volunteer committee? Well, we are! We meet each week to oversee day-to-day planning in the workshop, and each contribute to DCW’s future and vision. We also have two technicians, an administrator and wonderful volunteers, plus a board of directors who help us get stuff done.
In a bid to shine a light on our gang, we’re going to share some Q&As with folks involved at the workshop. This week we’re talking to Ellen Forbes –
Firstly, tell us about yourself!
Hey, I’m Ellen and I’m based in Dundee and Angus. I have two rescue cats, a bunny and lots of house plan ..read more
Dundee Ceramics Workshop Blog
2y ago
Did you know that DCW is run by a volunteer committee? Well, we are! We meet each week to oversee day-to-day planning in the workshop, and each contribute to DCW’s future and vision. We also have two technicians, an administrator and wonderful volunteers, plus a board of directors who help us get stuff done.
In a bid to shine a light on our gang, we’re going to share some Q&As with folks involved at the workshop. This week we’re talking to Sarah Rychtarova – marvellous technician and moontree creator.
Firstly, tell us about yourself!
Hi, I’m Sarah and I have a teenage son called Sonny. We ..read more