Educational Alliance Art School Ceramics Student Apprentice Program

The Ceramics Student Apprentice Program at Educational Alliance Art School, located in the Manny Cantor Center, offers a competitive opportunity for ceramics students to receive advanced training in studio craft and material sciences. This year-long program aims to support emerging artists by providing the time and space necessary to develop their creative practices. Apprentices are awarded a full scholarship for one of our 10-week Ceramics Courses during the Fall 2024, Winter 2025, and Spring 2025 terms, along with professional training from our Ceramics Education Manager. At the end of the program, apprentices are given space in one of our art galleries to present and curate their artwork in our annual Ceramics Apprenticeship exhibition.

Apprentices will receive professional training in the following areas:

  • Clay and glaze composition and science
  • Loading and firing of oxidation kilns
  • Maintenance of ceramic studios and equipment

Application Requirements:

Apply to the program by Sunday, July 28, 2024.

Qualifications:

  • At least three years of hands-on ceramics experience (formal or informal).
  • Ability to lift 50 lbs repeatedly.
  • A desire to contribute to a community-based art school.
  • Ability to commit to 10 hours of volunteer time per week for the duration of the apprenticeship (5 hours on Tuesdays from 4-9pm, and 5 hours on Saturdays or Sundays from 1-6pm).

Application Materials: Have the following items ready to enter or upload:

  • Completed application entry fields.
  • 5 images of your work completed in the last two years (PDF, JPEG, PNG).
  • Image Description List (PDF).
  • Resume/CV (PDF).
  • Artist Statement of Interest (PDF).

Members Studio Application 2025

Artist Information

**A minimum of 2 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.
What method of construction is at the core of your creative practice in clay? (select one)(Required)

Artist Portfolio

In this section, please upload five images of your work, a document of image descriptions, your resume or CV. 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.
Drop files here or
Accepted file types: jpg, pdf, png, Max. file size: 100 MB, 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: 100 MB.
    Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 100 MB.
    Agreement and Virtual Signature(Required)