NSCCD Winter 2010 Courses and Workshops

the Winter 2010 brochure is now

available online

Courses and Workshops at the Nova Scotia Centre for Craft and Design

Located in the Pier 21/Seawall Development area of Halifax, the Nova Scotia Centre for Craft and Design has five well-equipped studios in pottery, jewellery and metal, woodworking, textiles, and multi-purpose where courses are offered to the public in fall, winter and spring semesters.

Our Winter 2010 Courses and Workshops brochure is now available on line. Here is your opportunity to learn something new! We have courses available for ALL skill levels.

To receive a copy of our courses/workshops brochure by mail or by email please contact us at 902.492.2522 or administration@craft-design.ns.ca

Winter highlights include:

Making Jewellery
Wood Turning
Enamel Jewellery

To register/inquire:

phone 902.492.2524 or 902.492.2522
fax 902.492.2526
e-mail studiocoordinator@craft-design.ns.ca
mail to:

Nova Scotia Centre for Craft and Design

1061 Marginal Road, Suite 140

Halifax, Nova Scotia

B3H 4P6

in person at either 1096 or 1061 (Suite 140) Marginal Rd

Open Studio Rentals

Open Studio Rentals are an opportunity for people who have experience and are capable of working independently. For first time users, references of technical ability and training for metal and pottery must be submitted prior to rental period. There will be a technician available for questions.

Ceramics

Beginning Saturday, January 23rd, 2010, our Ceramics studio is available for rent on a first-come first-served basis on

Saturdays from 10 am to 5 pm

cost for students enrolled in a class at NSCCD

$22.13 + $2.87 (HST) = $25

not registered in a class -

$26.55 + $3.45 (HST) = $30

Metal

Beginning Saturday, January 30, 2010, our Metal studio is available for rent on a first-come first-served basis on

Saturdays from 10 am to 5 pm

cost for students enrolled in a class at NSCCD

$22.13 + $2.87 (HST) = $25

not registered in a class -

$26.55 + $3.45 (HST) = $30

We reserve the right to restrict access to the studios if the staff assess a safety or security risk

For further information about our studios, equipment, tools and qualifications necessary for studio use, please contact our Studio Coordinator, Claire Hodge, at 902.492.2524 or studiocoordinator@craft-design.ns.ca.

Summer Professional Development Residency

July and August

Each spring, The Nova Scotia Centre for Craft and Design accepts applications for the Summer Professional Development Residencies in the Ceramics, Metal and Weaving/Textile Studios.

who should apply

advanced students and recent graduates, pre-professional and self-directed artists who need time and space to develop a body of work while exploring individual style and technique
individuals who work independently, conduct themselves in a professional manner and are comfortable working in a cooperative studio environment

important details

the residency will take place from July to August
the studios will be accessible 24 hours a day
residents are expected to keep their spaces and the studio tidy, as well as treat the facilities and equipment respectfully
there will be a group exhibition of Residents’ work held in the VESSEL Gallery in early September
the deadline for all application forms is Friday, April 30, 2010 at 4pm

cost

$275 for the summer (July and August)
$50 damage deposit which will be returned upon the completion of the residency

please submit

Completed and signed application form including $20 non-refundable application fee,
One page Letter of Intent describing your proposed project and what facilities you plan to use,
Résumé (2 pages maximum),
CD containing 10 (no more) images of current work in jpeg format (PC compatible files) plus an accompanying reference sheet with printed versions of the images and a description of materials, processes, size title and date,
2 letters of reference.

Only successful applicants will be contacted for an interview.

For more information please contact Claire Hodge, Studio Coordinator, at 902.492.2524 or by email studiocoordinator@craft-design.ns.ca

Click here for the studio equipment list.

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