Artist/Maker

Making Together is a year-long programme of inter-generational making based activity initiated by Craftspace and taking place at Birmingham Settlement.   www.birminghamsettlement.org.uk.

We are recruiting 3 pairs of makers/artists (one established and one emerging) to work on 3 residencies.

Makers will work with early-years children (0-5) and their families in an open-ended exploratory way, using art forms, materials and processes that lend themselves to this approach, including (but not exclusively) clay, textiles, printmaking and metal.

The project will provide an opportunity for children, parents, carers and grandparents to engage and connect through materials and making, using a wide range of accessible approaches and processes.

Craftspace believes that the exploration of materials through making is a transformative and positive process that develops social, cognitive and communication skills, and encourages a lifelong connection to creativity and making that supports mental health and wellbeing.

Making Together is funded by Birmingham City Council through the Cultural Re:generation  scheme.  One of the priorities for this fund is to provide progression and development opportunities for Birmingham based BAME artists.  We particularly welcome applications from this group.

Fees

Each residency will involve approximately 7 day’s work.  Established artists / makers will be paid at £250 day (approximately £1750 per residency) and emerging artists / makers paid at £150 (approximately £1050 per residency).

Provisional Project Timetable

Artist’s Early Years Training: Week beginning 19th March 2018
Residency One: 16th April to 25th May
Residency Two: 4th June to 24th July
Residency Three: 10th Sept – 26th October
Community Making Event: Saturday 27th October

How to Apply

Download an application form and equal opportunities monitoring form on the website: craftspace.co.uk . Return both completed forms along with a CV and up to five relevant images (under 1MB, no large files please) or image links to:  info@craftspace.co.uk by 5pm on Friday 9th February 2018.

Shortlisted artists will be contacted by Friday 16th February.
Interviews will take place on Monday 26th February 2018 at Craftspace