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2009
Apprenticeship
Application
Robert Compton Pottery
It is important in this relationship to full fill both our needs and those of the
apprentice.
The questions on this application are designed to help both of us
understand if this possible.
Name:
Address:
City:
State:
Zip:
Phone #:
E-mail Address:
Age:
Include several photos of your work and yourself:
The following questions will help us know get to know
your background in clay and aspects of your
personality.
Be open with us and in doing so perhaps you will learn
something about yourself.
General Background
Information:
Education:
Former jobs and work experiences:
Life experiences of interest:
References: List addresses, e-mail and phone #, of
two individuals whom you have worked with in clay or other job situations.
Clay and Pottery Background
List techniques have you explored with clay: (i.e. thrown
and altered forms, hand building, sculpture, and decorative techniques)
List types of firing methods you have participated in:
Is there a specific firing method you are interested in
pursuing?
List the various potters studios you have visited and
comment on those who have made an impression on you.
What clay magazines do you normally read and what potters
books do you feel have most influenced or assisted your work in clay?
Is there a specific potter whose work you feel drawn to?
What about their work interests you?
Where do you expect to go
with clay?
The following questions are ones you have probably asked yourself already.
The answers can help us to understand what you
might gain from working with us, and if this is an appropriate venue for your
interests in clay.
What kind of work do you see yourself making in the future?
(i.e. Production pottery, sculpture, one of kind vessels,
functional wares, historical reproductions)
Where do you expect to go with your pursuit of clay in the
future? Do you plan on teaching pottery in a studio or an academic situation? Is
clay a passion but something you consider mostly as an avocation rather than profession? Or do you
hope to support yourself from the sale of your works as a potter?
What do you hope to gain
from an apprenticeship?
It is important for you to consider why you want to do an
apprenticeship, are you looking for a place to make pots while you consider
your future? Is this the last step you plan to take before opening you own
pottery? Or are you looking for a new life experience? Think about this and try
as best you can to articulate your thoughts.
Can you afford to do an
Apprenticeship?
You need to
ask yourself this question. The apprenticeship is not a paid position. Our
pottery had three employees in the 1980’s, and employment is not the
purpose of this
apprenticeship.
Consider the apprenticeship as if you were contemplating a
college course. You're learning while assisting at the pottery and you're
tuition is providing your own living arrangements outside of our pottery.
The commitment is for May - Oct of 2009. Can you
afford to relocate to our area and support yourself for that time commitment?
Robert Compton Pottery
2662 North 116 Road, Bristol,
Vermont 05443, U.S.A.
Phone: 802-453-3778
E-mail: Robert & Christine
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