Artist Residency Program

In 1998 Mudflat began offering a one-year residency position to clay artists. This highly competitive program provides a private studio space at no cost with access to Mudflat’s facility, and opportunities for the resident to teach and sell their work. Mudflat’s Artist-in-Residence for 2012-13 is Dan Molyneux. See below for 2013-14 residency information; applications will be due April 16, 2013.

Dan Molyneux
2012-2013 Artist-in-Residence:
Dan came to ceramics through his pursuit of a PhD in Literature and Anthropology. He has had numerous apprenticeships in Bangalore, India; Zhejiang University, China; Vallauris, France; Cub Creek Foundation, Virginia, and Gustin Ceramics, Massachusetts. “My work attempts to depict the human psyche using the language of form and architecture. I try to think about the vessel as a psychological body and approach sculpture as a 3-D canvas to reconfigure, redirect, and redistribute space.” www.dsmolyneuxdesigns.com

An exhibition of Dan’s work will be featured at Mudflat from August 2-19. Join us for a reception on Friday August 2, 7-9 pm.

The 2012-13 Mudflat Artist Residency is funded by a private donation in memory of Laura Donaldson Sample. Laura never touched clay, but it didn't stop her from taking risks. The second oldest of twelve children, Laura Donaldson arrived by boat from Northern Ireland and spent her first few years as a nurse in Fall River, MA. She married a boat builder and had a daughter. As the second eldest sibling, her home was the place where arriving family would come for warm meals or to live, in addition to her sending money back to Ireland for those still living on the farm. She divorced her husband in the early '30s, and moved to Brookline, MA where she raised her daughter. Her inner compass, influenced by her belief in the value of travel and education, shaped her life. Whether it was making the choice to be a single parent, being on the last ocean liner back to the US at the outbreak of WWII, or supporting her daughter's solo travel through Europe in the early 1950's, each had connections to making educated decisions for personal growth. For each and to each of her grandchildren she could not bestow enough of life's adventures that were rooted in education. Never to preach and always to set by example, she promoted searching, asking questions and continual learning.

Residency dates:

September 1 - August 31

Residency includes:

• Private 90 sq. foot studio space
• 24 hour access
• A monthly stipend of $50, to be applied to clay materials and firing costs.
• Opportunities to teach in our educational programs and for retail sales at our Open Studio events and at Mudflat Gallery
• Solo exhibition and reception at Mudflat in August to showcase work created during the residency year

Residency requirements:

• Artists are expected to spend a minimum of 20 hours per week in their studio
• Artists are required to work 5 hours per week for Mudflat, assisting with technical jobs
• 2 public presentations during the residency. The first, in September, is a slide show of the artist's work.
• Applicants should have knowledge of a variety of clay techniques and some kiln firing experience, the ability to work independently, and enthusiasm and willingness to be part of an urban clay community.

Application:

Applications for the 2013-14 residency must be postmarked by April 16, 2013. Selection notification will be made by May 31.

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Mudflat Resident Artists

2012-2013 Dan Molyneux
2011-2012 Holly Curcio
2010-2011 Lisa Graf
2009-2010 Debra Fleury
2008-2009 Deborah Schwartzkopf
2007-2008 Cathy Lu
2006-2007 Nicole Peters
2005-2006 Ryan Takaba
2004-2005 Angela Cunningham
2003-2004 Monica Ripley
2002-2003 Gabriel Penfield
2001-2002 Meghan Sullivan
2000-2001 Ruchika Madan
1999-2000 Karsten Kunert
1998-1999 Randy Fein