Becoming a Juried Member

KILN CLUB JURIED MEMBERSHIP APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS


An applicant must:


   - Be a Member of the Kiln Club and have attended at least two club meetings within the last 12 months.


- Submit a completed application by March 1 or September 1.


- Have a sponsor that is someone who has had Juried Member status for at least two years, has personal knowledge of the applicant and judges that the quality of the work and the interest of the applicant meet the standards of the Kiln Club. Sponsors are expected to mentor a newly selected Juried Member for at least one year. These responsibilities are specifically outlined and provided with each application packet.


   - Submit five pieces, which best represent the work currently produced by the applicant and selected in consultation with the sponsor. 


   - Submit 8 to 12 photos (preferable) or digital images of his/her work to supplement the representative pieces. Professionally taken photos are not required.


   - Pay a jury fee of $10.00. The check should be made payable to the Kiln Club.

 

Sponsor and Applicant Roles and requirements

PLEASE READ ALL MATERIALS CAREFULLY


The sponsor should examine and review, with the new applicant, each of the items below, in detail.


A sponsor must be an active Juried Member for a minimum of two years.


A sponsor who is not active in the operations of Scope must establish a surrogate mentor to guide the new Juried Member through the activities associated with the Scope gallery for the first year.


A Juried Member may sponsor only one applicant per year.


The sponsor and applicant should read the entire jury packet together to understand the roles and requirements of each.


The sponsor must advise the applicant of the Kiln Club’s craftsmanship and aesthetic requirements, as well as the responsibilities of Juried Members.


The sponsor must review the applicant’s work according to the list of criteria provided by the Kiln Club and believe the candidate meets the standards of the Kiln Club. This review should take place early in the process so that the candidate has an opportunity to address any problems the sponsor may find.  The sponsor should believe that the applicant is committed to supporting the objectives and activities of the organization.


If the Kiln Club Board rejects the applicant, the sponsor informs the applicant of the decision and discusses with the applicant the Board’s critical observations and reasons for rejection.  This discussion should provide a valuable learning experience for both the candidate and the sponsor.  The candidate should be encouraged to work on the aspects noted by the Board and encouraged to make application at the next jurying session.


If the Board approves the applicant, the sponsor will continue to be the applicant’s mentor and advisor for the upcoming year.  Duties will include:


  1. 1.The sponsor and the new Juried Member shall attend the first meeting of the Kiln Club following the jurying process to introduce the new member, provide a brief biographical sketch of the new member, and present the work that was juried to the club. The work should be on display for the duration of the meeting.


3.  New Juried Members’ work, which was shown to the Board for jurying, is on special display during May/June or January/February. The months designated for the Annual Show and November and December are excluded as times when new Juried Members will be shown at Scope for the first time. It must be emphasized  that new Juried Member submits the same pieces that were presented to the Board for jurying and help with the selection of additional pieces if called for by the Scope chairpersons. Make sure that you inform your new Juried Member of the take-in date and assist him/her with this process.  Make sure the new Juried Member is trained in Scope procedures and be available to assist with filling out the requisite paper work.


4.  The sponsor must train the new Juried Member for duties at Scope Gallery. Ideally, new Juried Members are trained before showing at Scope and training must be completed before he/she can sit alone at Scope.   Please use the notebook with Policies and Procedures kept at the desk at Scope. Please use this when training new Juried Members.z

5.  The sponsor shall be available to help the new Juried Member learn as much as possible about the Kiln Club, continue as his/her mentor and be available for questions and advice throughout the year.


THE KILN CLUB

JURIED MEMBER SAMPLE APPLICATION


NAME: _________________________________________________________________________________



ADDRESS: _______________________________________________________________________________


______________________________________________________________________


PHONE: (HOME) _______________________________________________________


MOBILE: ______________________________________________________________


E-MAIL: _______________________________________________________________


Please list the dates of two Kiln Club meetings you have attended in the last twelve months:


__________________________________________________________


Please have your sponsor sign the following statement:


I have personal knowledge of this applicant and think the quality of his/her work meets the standards of the Kiln Club. I also believe this candidate is committed to supporting the objectives of the organization. Additionally, I agree to act as his/her mentor during the first year of Juried Membership.



_________________________________________

Sponsor


Briefly describe below or on an attached sheet your education, experience and type of ceramics you do.






All Juried Members are expected to support the objectives and participate in the activities of the Club and Scope Gallery. Please indicate which areas are of particular interest to you:


Programs ______Hospitality _______Scope Gallery _______

Workshops_____Finances _________Other (specify) _______

Publicity ______Printing Signs ________________________


Please bring (no later than March 1 or September 1) this completed application, a $10.00 check payable to the Kiln Club, your work and photographs to the Membership Director’s house.


 

KILN CLUB JURIED MEMBER JURYING CRITERIA


Feet should be clean

Rims should be well defined.

Spouts should pour well.

Lids should fit.

Handles should be of a size and location to provide proper support.

Thrown walls should be of even thickness.

Drinking pieces should have comfortable rims.

Hand-built pieces should have well joined seams.

Pieces must not have cracks; “S” cracks or be chipped.

Edges must be smooth.

There should be no kiln debris on pieces.

Glaze runs should be smoothly ground.

Weight should follow form and function.

Weight should be evenly distributed.



AESTHETIC GUIDELINES


Proportionality – the relation of parts to each other and to the whole

Integration of form, function and surface decoration

Completeness – the ability of the piece to stand on its own

Personality, energy, life expressed by the piece: the potter’s unique voice, thumbprint


BASIC POLICY


WORK SUBMITTED MUST BE HAND MADE BY THE POTTER PRESENTING THE WORK TO BE JUDGED BY THE KILN CLUB BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IF SLIP-CASTING OR PRESS MOLDS ARE USED THE POTTER MUST HAVE MADE THE MOLDS.

For a copy of the Application form please contact the Membership Director, Dee Taylor at taylorsres@hotmail.com

Who jurys the applicants work?

The Juried Members of the Board of Directors of the Kiln Club meet at the Membership Director’s home to vote on the work of an applicant for Juried Member status. This Board is made up of the President, First Vice President, Second Vice President, Scope Treasurer and any other Board Member who is a Juried Member of the Board.