MUD Studios Emerging Ceramicist Studio Residencies
Supported by Auckland City Council’s Creative Communities Scheme, MUD’s Emerging Ceramicist Studio Residency programme is open to Aotearoa emerging and early-career artists who are working in clay and based in the Auckland area.
This residency will provide early-career ceramicists or potters the resources and environment to develop their creative practice over a 5.5-month period.
Studio Residency placement 1: November 15th 2024 to May 1st 2025
Studio Residency placement 2: May 5th 2025 to October 10th 2025
Studio residents may use this 5.5-month period of free studio access and technical support to pursue a specific area of research within ceramics, or to develop a specific new body of work. Residency applicants will be invited to submit a short project description detailing what they will work towards during their residency, as well as a small portfolio of their recent work.
As part of their residency placement each studio resident will work with key members of MUD Studios Limited to develop and deliver 2 innovative public workshops that focus on a studio resident’s particular interests within ceramics, and reflect their wider residency project. These workshops will be open to all and free to attend, hosting up to 10 participants per workshop.
MUD Studios Limited will provide each Emerging Ceramicist studio resident with:
- A dedicated individual studio space - RENT FREE - for a period of 5.5 months (the designated residency studio space has an existing rental rate of $350.00 per month)
- Technical support in developing and producing a new body of ceramic work / research. Including professional, specialised firing support at accessible rates
- Support in developing, promoting and delivering 2 innovative free public workshops
- Promotion of the studio resident’s practice and their residency outcomes on Mud Studios’ website and social media
Left: Studio Residency studio space. Includes large blue desk unit, and one small shelving unit - otherwise unfurnished. Approximately 3m by 2.5m
Selection criteria and eligibility:
- You’ll be based in Auckland for the period of the residency placement
- You’re early career / an emerging practitioner
- You would otherwise struggle to access supportive and stable clay studio opportunities
- Your work shows innovation and originality with clear potential
- Your proposed project / research can be fulsomely supported by resources and personnel at Mud Studios
- You demonstrate clear commitment to developing your ceramics practice
- You demonstrate enthusiasm for developing and delivering innovative public workshops
- You demonstrate the capacity to work safely and considerately in an open, social creative environment
- You’re over 18 years of age
No teaching experience, or tertiary qualifications are required, and makers who are new to the medium are encouraged to apply - we’re seeking ceramicists / potters with potential and imagination, you don’t have to already be an expert!
To Apply:
Send us a single PDF document that includes:
A short description of your proposed residency project
3 - 4 images of your recent ceramic work
Which studio placement you’ll be available for - or if you have flexibility across Placements 1 and 2