— The Clay Studio of Missoula —

https://www.theclaystudioofmissoula.org/residency-information-application

Location: Missoula, MT

Length: 1-2 months or 1-2 years — Woodfire Residency position: at least 1 year

Housing: None

Kilns:

• 2 - Computerized 1227 Skutt kilns rated to ^8

• 1 - 1027 Skutt kiln computerized rated to ^10

• 1 - 1018 computerized Skutt kiln rated to ^10

• 2 - Small test kilns

• 1 - 34 cu ft soda kiln

• 1 - 34 cu ft gas kiln

• 1 - Car kiln

• 1 - 720 cu ft large anagama wood kiln

• 1 - Wood/soda kiln

• 1 - Raku kiln

• 2 - Wood kilns in the Missoula community

Expenses: Materials and reduced firing rates — For Woodfire Resident: free wood-firing

Funding/Stipend: $2,500/year stipend and additional professional development funding to long term residents

Workspace: 10’x10’ semi-private studio space

Responsibilities:

• 5 hour/week studio maintenance and personal practice

• 5 hour/week working for the Clay Studio doing general studio tasks as gallery assistance

• Assist with production of fundraising events and outreach events

• For Woodfire Resident: Expected tasks include teaching classes on wood firing, managing the wood firing community, acting as the contact to our wood suppliers, managing kiln maintenance, implementing safety policies, and supervising community and class firings

Number of Residents: 2-3 long term spots and 1 Woodfire resident

Additional Opportunities:

• Sales gallery representation

• Paid class and workshop teaching opportunities

• Missoula is an invested community and have a deep history in appreciating the arts

• Optional paid teaching for kids camp in the summer

• Solo exit show at the end of residents second year

Pet Friendly