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 2011-12 is Holly Curcio. Information and applications for the 2012-13 residency will be available in February 2012; applications will be due April 16, 2012.

The 2011-12 Mudflat Artist Residency is funded by a private donation in memory of Jane Turner Morse. Jane Turner Morse's first career started in the early 1930's as a fashion illustrator. She was one of the top fashion illustrators in the country during the 1940's and 1950's, most notable for Saks Fifth Avenue, Lord && Taylor, Bloomingdale's, Neiman Marcus and Ladies Home Journal, as well as sought after to cover the Paris Fashion shows.

Jane found her second career in ceramics after she retired to her country home in Washington, CT. She often commented that her figure drawing and work in clay released her from the years of tight illustrations, and led her to explore simple lines that captured the richness of the figure or animals that she liked to draw at various local county fairs. Jane took her imagery and endless thirst for learning to Anderson Ranch, Penland School of Crafts, Haystack Mountain School of Crafts and any other place she could find both kindred spirits and studio space. While typically the eldest in her group, Jane's enthusiasm was contagious and something she always brought back to her studio and teaching.

About Holly Curcio, 2011-2012 Artist-in-Residence:
Holly received her BFA in Ceramics from the University of Massachusetts and an MFA in Ceramics from Arizona State University. She has held numerous residencies over the past 12 years; at Watershed, Mendocino Art Center, Anderson Ranch, and Carbondale Clay Center. "The surfaces of my ceramic work are built up through multiple firings of stains, glazes and laser-printed decals. They are usually slab built and carved... I am intrigued by the idea of memorabilia, that something so seemingly meaningless could contain a great deal of significance."

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

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:

Information and applications for the 2012-13 residency will be available February 2012; please contact the Director.

Mudflat Resident Artists

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