Paid mentorship with artist Carrie Reichardt for St Helens and Knowsley artists
Apply by: Sunday 28th May, 2023
Fee: £15ph (approximately 140 hours or 20 days) plus £300 to cover travel costs towards a visit to artist Carrie’s London-based studio.
Interested in developing your practice in ceramics and community arts? Based in St Helens or Knowsley? Perhaps you’re a recent graduate or a more established artist wanting to learn about ceramics?
This is an exciting opportunity to be mentored by renowned ceramics artist Carrie Reichardt, while she develops a new project called Strong Women with Heart of Glass over the next year.
Through this mentorship you will:
- Gain knowledge and expertise in all stages of ceramics work from design to install
- Develop your practice, working with communities across St Helens and Knowsley
- Learn about the process of producing a large scale public artwork
- Have the opportunity to visit Carrie’s studio and work with her on the production of the artwork
- Gain new skills in gathering oral histories and researching the heritage of a place
To find out more about how to apply and read about the Strong Women project, head to the Heart of Glass website.https://www.heartofglass.org.uk/about/opportunities/paid-mentorship-opportunity-for-st-helens-and-knowsley-artists