Artists in Residence
at the University for the Creative Arts

Each academic year the ceramics, glass and jewellery departments at the University for the Creative Arts, Farnham deliver an Artist in Residence (AiR) programme. We are currently offering an Artist in Residence (AiR) position within Glass for 2023/24 and invite interested individuals to apply.

The residency position offers the time, space and facilities for you to develop your glass making practice or realise a specific project. You would be given access to our specialist ceramics and glass facilities within the workshops for the duration of the residency, for which there would be no charge. In exchange, you would be expected to support curriculum delivery on our undergraduate and postgraduate courses. This may include, but is not limited too; technical workshops, masterclasses, tutorials and professional skills. We would also expect you to contribute to the wider craft community at UCA, by engaging with students, sharing knowledge and skills, and supporting staff teams where necessary.

The position should be viewed as an opportunity for you to develop your own work and technical skills in a creative environment, without the constraints of set course work or timetable. It also allows you to positively extend your CV. This opportunity is open to early and mid-career artists alike, and you would be expected to hold degree level qualifications or have relevant professional experience within glass making.

Timing

  • The AiR programme runs from mid-September 2023 to the end of August 2024, however we are happy to accommodate two shorter residencies within this time-frame. The length and start dates of residencies can be negotiated based on availability. Please indicate your preference in your application, details below.
  • Workshop access at UCA is between 9.30am – 5:00pm, Monday – Friday, with occasional Saturday access at our university open days.
  • AiRs would normally be expected to attend for a minimum of three days per week, for the full duration of their residency programme.
  • The residency will normally terminate at the end of session, unless by special arrangement with the Programme Director.

Facilities

We have some of the most extensive glass making facilities of any UK university accommodating glass blowing, lamp working, coldworking, mould-making and kiln-glass processes. The workshops are supported by three specialist technical tutors in the areas of hot and cold glass, plaster and kiln-glass, and ceramics.

For a full list of specialist glass resources and facilities please click below…

  • 400kg tank furnace with clear Kuglar glass
  • 4 glory holes
  • 2 top loading colour warmers
  • 2 large annealers
  • Large sand casting or solid work annealing kiln
  • Medium kiln care front loader beside glory holes
  • 4 benches with tools
  • Glass centrifuge
  • 2 marvers
  • Heated gas marver
  • Selection of hand tools (mostly Jim Moore tools)
  • Propane fluffy torch
  • Oxy-propane spot heating torch
  • Double- and single-wheel pumice lathes
  • Cerium lathe
  • Cerium reciprolap
  • Air pen engraver
  • Entaligo diamond wheel lathe
  • 80 grit 14 inch radius slurry flat bed grinder
  • 220 grit 14 inch radius slurry flat bed grinder
  • 360 and 600 grit dedicated hand lapping area
  • Diamond pillar drill
  • Double diamond wheel lathe
  • 80 grit reciprolap
  • 600 grit reciprolap
  • Pneumatic handheld grinder
  • Bohle Linisher
  • Large diamond saw
  • Large capacity sandblaster with 220 grit
  • Paragon lampworking kiln
  • 2 Bethlehem small torches
  • Nortel mid-range torch with minor top
  • Small smiths torch
  • Large felt-topped pivoting cutting table
  • 2 large Kiln Care flat beds
  • 4 Large casting kilns
  • 4 medium casting kilns
  • 1 small Kiln Care test kiln
  • Dedicated plaster room with 2 lathes, whirlers, plaster saw, new CNC machine. Dedicated wax room with wax pots and steamers – also used for rubber mould making.
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Application

If you would like to be considered for a place as Artist in Residence, please submit the following;

  • A CV including information of specialist skills or knowledge that relates to your practice.
  • A pdf portfolio or link to a website showcasing at least five examples of recent work or projects.
  • A short (500 word) statement indicating your academic strengths, how you intend to develop your creative practice and career during the residency, and how you will be a benefit to the department. Please indicate your availability for the residency period, for example full-year or part-year, including approximate dates.
  • The names and contact email addresses of two referees. We may contact referees should we feel it relevant.

If successful, you may be asked to supply an academic Reference of Support and if applicable, evidence of a valid visa. Overseas applicants are responsible for ensuring they have an independent visa in place to cover the academic year. We cannot enter into any dialogue with the UK Border Agency in respect of visa applications. The Residency position is termed as ‘work experience’.

Please also be aware that the successful applicant will need to provide insurance cover, and we will need to see a copy of the policy document. We recommend that you look into a-n: The Artists Information Company – they provide free public liability insurance with an annual membership: https://www.a-n.co.uk/about/insurance/

AiRs are expected to make their own accommodation and/or travel arrangements at their own expense. The costs of materials are not included.

For further information regarding the Glass AiR programme, please contact Joshua Kerley: joshua.kerley@uca.ac.uk

Deadline for applications:
Friday 18th August 2023

Please email your application to Joshua Kerley, Senior Lecturer in Glass: joshua.kerley@uca.ac.uk

Notification of results:
Friday 25th August 2023