2025 Ceramic Student Apprentice Program Application

Artist Information

Artist Education

Please enter a number from 1900 to 2024.
**Please note, that a college degree is not required to apply for the apprenticeship. We encourage applicants who would like to make clay and creativity a continuing part of their lives, even if they have not pursued a post-secondary degree in an institutional setting.
Please enter a number from 1900 to 2024.
Please enter a number from 1900 to 2024.
**A minimum of 3 years (total) hands-on experience is required to apply. Please use this space to describe your experience in ceramics (Courses at other institutions, mentorship, apprenticeship, individual practice, etc.). Please include approximate dates.
**Please provide the contact information for one reference who can speak to your commitment to ceramics. Please include the name, phone, email, and this person's relationship to you.

Artist Portfolio

In this section, please upload five images of your work, a document of image descriptions, your resume or CV, and your Artist Statement of Interest ready for upload. Guidelines for each document are listed below.
Please upload 5 digital images of your work completed during the last two years. Each image file should be named with YourLastName_WorkTitle. We can accept jpg, pdf, or png files.
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Accepted file types: jpg, pdf, png, Max. file size: 1 GB, Max. files: 6.
    Please upload an Image Description List. Include the following information for each piece submitted and save your list as a PDF. Please put your name at the top of the page. 1. Title (name of the work) 2. Date (when work was completed) 3. Dimensions (Height” x Width” x Depth”) 4. Medium (kind of clay, surface materials used, method and temperature of firing) 5. Description of process or concept (I.e. - wheel thrown, coil built, etc. Include surface techniques such as burnished, sgrafitto, etc.)
    Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 1 GB.
    Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 1 GB.
    Guidelines for Your Artist Statement of Interest: Introduce yourself and your background in ceramics, highlighting key themes and ideas in your work. Discuss specific projects that showcase your style and vision, explaining your artistic goals and how you see your work evolving. Describe the challenges you face and how the Ceramics Student Apprentice Program can help you overcome them. Reflect on the skills and experiences you hope to gain from the program and how you plan to contribute to the Educational Alliance Art School community. Conclude with your interest in the program and why you are an ideal candidate. This statement shouldn't exceed 1000 words.
    Accepted file types: pdf, doc, Max. file size: 1 GB.