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apprenticeship in tile and mosaic

updated mon 30 jan 06

 

Zayas, Adam on sun 29 jan 06


Please pass this along to anyone who might be interested. Please email me =
direct with questions-----adam zayas azayas@co.bucks.pa.us=0D=0A=0D=0AAPPRE=
NTICESHIP IN TILE & MOSAIC=0D=0ABucks County Department of Parks & Recreati=
on Moravian Pottery & Tile Works=0D=0AApprentices have an opportunity to pr=
oduce their own original tile work using the standard materials and tools o=
f the pottery. They are exposed to a turn of the century knowledge based on=
the Arts & Crafts philosophy and aesthetics adhered to by the Moravian Pot=
tery & Tile Works. It is hoped that these factors influence the tile work p=
roduced by the apprentices. Apprentices are provided with limited studio s=
pace in the Pottery, which is accessible to them between the hours of 5 a.m=
=2E and midnight, seven days a week.=0D=0AIn addition, they receive free ma=
terials, use of tools, technical advice, and a weekly pay based on the work=
produced under the Pottery's direction.=0D=0AAPPLICATION GUIDELINES=0D=0AA=
pplicants for the apprenticeship are required to submit the following:=0D=0A=
1. Resume=0D=0A2. Ten clearly labeled slides of recent work that will be re=
tained by the pottery if the applicant is selected. Please include slide li=
st.=0D=0A3. Cover letter detailing the sort of interchange desired from the=
experience and why the Moravian Pottery & Tile Works is appropriate to you=
r needs.=0D=0A4. Two letters of recommendation=0D=0AAPPLICATION DEADLINE DA=
TES=0D=0AMarch 6, 2006 Deadline for June 6th to Aug 25th, 2006 Summer Sessi=
on=0D=0AJune 5, 2006 Deadline for September 5th to Nov. 22nd, 2006 Fall Ses=
sion=0D=0ACompleted applications should be mailed to:=0D=0AAdam Zayas=0D=0A=
Educational Programs=0D=0AMoravian Pottery & Tile Works=0D=0A130 Swamp Road=0D=
=0ADoylestown, PA 18901=0D=0Aazayas@co.bucks.pa.us=0D=0Ahttp://mptw.go.to=0D=
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orks=A0=A0=A0=20=0D=0ABucks County Dept of Parks & Recreation=0D=0A130 Swam=
p Road=0D=0ADoylestown, PA 18901=0D=0A215.345.6722 x 25 voice=0D=0A215.345.=
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