william biderbost on fri 30 oct 98
Hello. I am a 25 yr old looking into grad. programs and wondering what
other options I have. I received my BFA 3 years ago and I have been
working in the field since, however my undergrad program left much to be
desired. I have a good set of slides, but I am not 100% confident about
getting into school for next fall. I will aply to a few programs but I'd
like some input on what options I have. I'm speaking mostly of places like
Appalachian Center where I can continue to work and grow, and especially
learn where I lack. I am familiar with only a few and would much appreciate
any info on similiar places, or any advice on the matter. Please respond
directly to me: wbider@interaccess.com
Thank you, Katie
Donn Buchfinck on sun 1 nov 98
My advice to you would be to get in contact with Chris Staley at Penn St.
University
he takes special students on
you go and take a 3 credit hour class with him, find a place to live and find
a job to support yourself if you do not have any money
and do everything he tells you to
I know this sounds kind a funny, but he does know what he is doing when it
comes to students tuning up their work. And wanting to apply to graduate
school
and as a special student you will get some of the benefits of the MFA program
there but not a lot of the politics
He is really great on working with the details
and that is what makes or breaks a person
Liz Quakenbush is there also and she is a great roll model for anyone in clay,
she is someone who can say I have made a living off the making of my work.
Not a lot of college instructors can say this
Chris knows not only pots but has a good idea what it takes to be successful
in the university MFA enviroment.
and the program has wood kilns and salt kilns if that is what your interests
are
Then I would after you do a year with Chris, apply to the University of
Nebraska at Lincoln for the MFA
you can do no better than this program
Gail Kendal
Peter Pinnell
Edie Domenguez
IT will be one of the great programs of the 21 century
Alfred is withering on the vine
they have great facilities but their program has lost direction, and the
instructors they have there now will be there for another 20 years.
No one in their right mind would apply to Cranbrook now to make pots
Southern Illinios at Edwardsville is said to be a good program with Harris
Deller
Baltimore clay works I think is a good place to be
My advice to you is to find someone who makes pots, that you can talk to and
who will not scoff at your desire to get an MFA degree, at times I have had
issues with potters that have a chip on their shoulders about someone who has
an MFA, so if this is the route you are going to go take, be sure you find
that person who YOU respect to talk about your work, and that they will be on
your side.
Donn Buchfinck
Andrew Lentini on mon 2 nov 98
hi Katie, I'm sorta in the same position as you, but have done a few good
things since undergrad, and before grad (which i am still "before grad") the
first thing i did was a six month internship at the john c campbell folk
school in brasstown, nc. they have a web page but I'm not sure of the
address...you can call 1 800 folk sch and request a host application (what i
did) or a work-study application. there are a few big differences depending
on what you're interested in and your personality type. the work study is
pretty much like any work study at the other "craft" type schools, you work
for two weeks and take a class for a week. you get your room and board, but
that's about it. they usually last for about nine weeks, but can be less or
more i think. what i did is called the "student host". this job serves as an
intermediary to the students and the staff. the job lasts for six months,
and they pay is not a major reason to do it, but you do get to take a workshop
every week for six months. it is well worth it. : ) the school has been
around since the early part of this century and is situated in the Appalachian
Mountains in between Murphy and Hayesville north carolina. they offer
workshops in all kinds of areas. while i was there i took a lot of pottery,
but i also made a quilt, made a banjo--and learned to play it, realized that i
wasn't cut out to be a blacksmith, learned calligraphy, led folks on nature
walks, completed a chalk drawing on the side of a wood kiln while cone 11 was
falling, and counted lots and had learned the value of a good square dance. i
encourage all folks to call and get a catalog. the other thing i did was
teach pottery at a summer camp. check out the back of CM every month for the
classifieds...they seem like those ads are always there. anyway, hope this
helps.. Andrew Lentini savannah ga ahl73@aol.com
Grimmer on mon 2 nov 98
Donn,
To clarify just a bit:
SIU-Edwardsville: Dan Anderson and Paul Dresang are the faculty.
SIU-Carbondale: Harris Deller is the Faculty.
Both are good programs.
With respect to the program at Alfred, I think one could do a lot worse than
spending two years working with John Gill. Hearing him talk about pots
brings tears to my eyes.
steve grimmer
marion illinois
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>From: Donn Buchfinck
>To: CLAYART@LSV.UKY.EDU
>Subject: Re: seeking advice
>Date: Sun, Nov 1, 1998, 9:59 AM
>
>----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>My advice to you would be to get in contact with Chris Staley at Penn St.
>University
>
>he takes special students on
>you go and take a 3 credit hour class with him, find a place to live and
find
>a job to support yourself if you do not have any money
>and do everything he tells you to
>I know this sounds kind a funny, but he does know what he is doing when it
>comes to students tuning up their work. And wanting to apply to graduate
>school
>and as a special student you will get some of the benefits of the MFA
program
>there but not a lot of the politics
>
>He is really great on working with the details
>and that is what makes or breaks a person
>
>Liz Quakenbush is there also and she is a great roll model for anyone in
clay,
>she is someone who can say I have made a living off the making of my work.
>Not a lot of college instructors can say this
>Chris knows not only pots but has a good idea what it takes to be
successful
>in the university MFA enviroment.
>and the program has wood kilns and salt kilns if that is what your
interests
>are
>
>Then I would after you do a year with Chris, apply to the University of
>Nebraska at Lincoln for the MFA
>you can do no better than this program
>Gail Kendal
>Peter Pinnell
>Edie Domenguez
>
>IT will be one of the great programs of the 21 century
>
>Alfred is withering on the vine
>they have great facilities but their program has lost direction, and the
>instructors they have there now will be there for another 20 years.
>No one in their right mind would apply to Cranbrook now to make pots
>Southern Illinios at Edwardsville is said to be a good program with Harris
>Deller
>Baltimore clay works I think is a good place to be
>
>
>My advice to you is to find someone who makes pots, that you can talk to
and
>who will not scoff at your desire to get an MFA degree, at times I have
had
>issues with potters that have a chip on their shoulders about someone who
has
>an MFA, so if this is the route you are going to go take, be sure you find
>that person who YOU respect to talk about your work, and that they will be
on
>your side.
>
>Donn Buchfinck
Marty Anderson on mon 9 nov 98
Please explain why you feel Alfred is withering on the vine. I found summer
school at Alfred this summer to be very informative and learned more this
summer than the past 2 years of classes at my Jr. College. I found the
instructors to be very inspiring.
Marty
-----Original Message-----
From: Donn Buchfinck
To: CLAYART@LSV.UKY.EDU
Date: Sunday, November 01, 1998 10:01 AM
Subject: Re: seeking advice
>----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>My advice to you would be to get in contact with Chris Staley at Penn St.
>University
>
>he takes special students on
>you go and take a 3 credit hour class with him, find a place to live and
find
>a job to support yourself if you do not have any money
>and do everything he tells you to
>I know this sounds kind a funny, but he does know what he is doing when it
>comes to students tuning up their work. And wanting to apply to graduate
>school
>and as a special student you will get some of the benefits of the MFA
program
>there but not a lot of the politics
>
>He is really great on working with the details
>and that is what makes or breaks a person
>
>Liz Quakenbush is there also and she is a great roll model for anyone in
clay,
>she is someone who can say I have made a living off the making of my work.
>Not a lot of college instructors can say this
>Chris knows not only pots but has a good idea what it takes to be
successful
>in the university MFA enviroment.
>and the program has wood kilns and salt kilns if that is what your
interests
>are
>
>Then I would after you do a year with Chris, apply to the University of
>Nebraska at Lincoln for the MFA
>you can do no better than this program
>Gail Kendal
>Peter Pinnell
>Edie Domenguez
>
>IT will be one of the great programs of the 21 century
>
>Alfred is withering on the vine
>they have great facilities but their program has lost direction, and the
>instructors they have there now will be there for another 20 years.
>No one in their right mind would apply to Cranbrook now to make pots
>Southern Illinios at Edwardsville is said to be a good program with Harris
>Deller
>Baltimore clay works I think is a good place to be
>
>
>My advice to you is to find someone who makes pots, that you can talk to
and
>who will not scoff at your desire to get an MFA degree, at times I have
had
>issues with potters that have a chip on their shoulders about someone who
has
>an MFA, so if this is the route you are going to go take, be sure you find
>that person who YOU respect to talk about your work, and that they will be
on
>your side.
>
>Donn Buchfinck
>
Jonathan Kaplan on sun 15 nov 98
>----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>Hello. I am a 25 yr old looking into grad. programs and wondering what
>other options I have. I received my BFA 3 years ago and I have been
>working in the field since, however my undergrad program left much to be
>desired. I have a good set of slides, but I am not 100% confident about
>getting into school for next fall. I will aply to a few programs but I'd
>like some input on what options I have. I'm speaking mostly of places like
>Appalachian Center where I can continue to work and grow, and especially
>learn where I lack. I am familiar with only a few and would much appreciate
>any info on similiar places, or any advice on the matter. Please respond
>directly to me: wbider@interaccess.com
>
> Thank you, Katie
We offer an intern program in our facility. The program can be catered to
your individual needs and requirements. We have a complete production
facility that includes jiggering, throwing, hydraulic pressing, plaster
work, and all types of clay work. I also teach for the local college.
In return for a few hours per day of work in our plant, you will have
complete access to everything here and materials at no charge. I do not
trade an hour for me and an hour for you. You can take as much time as your
need for your work.
Our learning environment provides a working experience that you can never
experience in an academic setting, and the skills you can learn here are
also nover taught in schools.
You can set up a program for as long or as short a duration as you wish. We
are very flexible. YOu will need to provide your own food and lodging in
town.
If you are interested, drop me a line.
Jonathan
Jonathan Kaplan, president
Ceramic Design Group LTd/Production Services
PO Box 775112
Steamboat Springs, CO 80477
(970) 879-9139 voice and fax
http://www.sni.net/ceramicdesign
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