Are You A Candidate For Summer Studio 2015?

AreYouACandidateForSummerStudio2015?
Doyouenjoyworkinginclay?
Areyoupassionateaboutcreatingpotteryand/orsculpture?
Doyoupossessthetechniquesandskillsnecessarytosuccessfullycompleteyourartisticvisionsinclay
withsomeadditionalguidancetogetyouoverthechallengingparts?
Areyouself‐disciplinedandmotivatedtofinishabodyofworkintimeforthe
AugustSummerStudioExhibition?
Wheninschoolareyourartclassesthe
bestclassesoftheday/week/year?
Haveyouworkedataconsistentlyhigh
levelinyourhighschoolartclassesand
isyourinstructorwillingtoattesttoyourenthusiasmandskill
level?
Ifyouranswertothesequestionsisaresounding“Yes”,thenyouareaSummer
Studiocandidate.
Thisisthe8thAnnualSummerStudiosponsoredbyFireArtsInc.Thissummer
experienceisavailabletohighschoolstudents
whowillbeJuniorsorSeniorsinthecomingschoolyear(2015/16).2015
graduatesarealsoeligible.
SummerStudioismentoredbyYvonneDesrosiers,aFireArts
foundingpotterandsculptor.Alongwithbeingapracticingartist
foroverfourdecades,shehadtaughthighschoolartfor35years.
Yvonnestillremembers,asahighschoolstudent,theagonyof
havingtoleavethehighschoolstudioduringsummerbreak.Itis
herdesiretogivetalentedanddrivenart
studentstheopportunitytowork
independentlywithintheguidingshadowof
theFireArts’professionalartists.
SummerStudioformallymeetseach
WednesdayandFridayafternoonfrom
12:00‐2:00pm,beginningJune17thuntil
August12th.Additionalopenstudiotime
willbeavailableimmediatelyaftereach
sessionuntil4:00pm,aswellason
TuesdayandThursdayfrom12:00‐5:00pmandSaturdays
from12:00to4:00pm.IfyoumustmissaWednesdayorFridayclass,youareexpectedtomakeupthe
timeduringtheseopenstudiotimes.Wehavepotter’swheels,kilns,aclayextruder,slabrollerand
workingspacesthatfacilitatepotteryandsculptureproduction.Inthepast,wehaveoccasionallyoffered
theopportunitytodoasmallbronzecasting.Iftheopportunitypresentsitself,additionalfeeswillbe
requiredtomakeasmallbronzesculpture.
FireArtsInc.isa401c3federalnon‐profitwhosemissionincludesprovidingeducationalopportunitiesbaseduponthethree‐dimensionalartsforpeopleof
theMichianaarea.FireArtswasestablishedoversixyearsago.Ourbuildingwasontherosterfordemolitionbythecity.Wereachedanagreementwiththe
citytorehabilitatethebuildingandformastudiospaceandnon‐profit.Inthepastnineyears,wehavesteadilyimprovedourbuilding,equipmentand
offerings.Wehavebecomeahubforartisticactivitiesandhaveproudlytakenownershipoftheproperty.Thecombinedhelpofourmemberartists,public
donations,thecityofSouthBend,localentrepreneurDavidMatthewsandvariousgrantshavehelpedusgetthisfar.WearelocatedontheEastSideoftheSt.
JosephRiverat305 E. Colfax Av., South Bend, IN. 46617 (574)282‐ARTS(2787)Visitourwebsiteat:http://www.fireartsinc.com Summer Studio 2015 Teacher Referral Form
Name of Summer Studio Candidate:
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High School Attended:_________________________ Grade Level in School:____________________
Recommending Teacher’s name:_________________________________________________________
Teacher Contact Info: Address__________________________________________________________
Phone:_______________________________Email:__________________________________________
Why do you think this student would benefit from the Summer Studio Experience ?
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What are the student’s strengths?_________________________________________________________
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Are there any skills you would like the student to work on?
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To what degree is the student selfmotivated?____________________________________________________________________________
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Additional comments, Scholarship recommendation or questions?______________________________
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______________________________________________________________________________________ SummerStudio2015QuickStartGuide
Aswasthecasein2014,thepastwinter’sweatherhasforcedadjustmentstotheSummerStudio2015
calendar.
Hereisaquickrundownofimportantdatesanddeadlines.
June3rd,5:00pm‐Registration,TeacherReferralsandScholarshipmaterialsareduealongwith
the$150deposit.Non‐scholarshipapplicantswhowanttotakeadvantageofthe$10discountmust
submitthefullpaymentof$290bythisdateaswell.
June10th‐Noticesbyemailwillbesentouttoinformscholarshipwinnersoftheirawards.
June17th‐12:00pm‐1stdayofSummerStudio2015
SummerStudiowillformallymeeteachWednesdayandFridayfrom12:00pmto2:00pm.Thefirstday
ofSummerStudioisJune17thandthelastdayisAugust12th.Thereare16formalsessionswherethe
mentorwillbepresent.Participantsareencouragedtotakeadvantageoftheopportunitytoworkforan
extratwohoursdirectlyaftertheformal12‐2pmtimeand/orduringtheotheropenstudiotimeson
Tuesdays,ThursdaysandSaturdaysfrom12:00to4:00pm.Yourmentormayormaynotbepresent
duringtheextratimesbuttherearealwaysknowledgeableFireArts’artistsonthescene.Thisextra
workingtimehasbeeninstrumentalingivingtheparticipantthetimetofullyexplorenewideasorto
simplymakesuretheAugustshowdeadlineismet.
August12th‐LastdayofSummerStudio,setupshow.
August15th‐2:00pm‐4:00pm‐ReceptionandopeningofSS2015exhibition
Eachparticipantwillbeexpectedtofinisheitherallorrepresentativesampleoftheirbestworkintime
fortheAugustshow.Thisexhibitwillhaveaformalopeningwithareception.Thedateforthisopeningis
tentativelysetforSaturdayAugust15that2:00pm.Youwillbeencouragedtoinvitefamily,friendsand
yourhighschoolteachertoattendandcelebrateyouraccomplishments.Typicallyartistsbringappetizers
andtreatstosharewiththepublicduringthereception.Youwillbeabletosellyourworkonthesame
termsasFireArtsmemberartists.Artistsreceive80%ofthepurchasepriceandFireArtsreceives20%.
Itisyourresponsibilitytopickupyourworkattheconclusionoftheshow.Oncetheshowhasclosed,if
yourworkisleftforovertwomonths,itwillbeconsideredabandonedandthereforeisrelinquishedto
FireArtsInc.todisposeaccordingly.
Whenworkinginthestudioyouwillbeexpectedtofollowrespectfulprotocols.Itisimperativethat,
aftereachworkingsessionyouwillneedtothoroughlycleanupyourworkingarea,storeyourwork
properlyandputawayallmaterialsandtools.Itgoeswithoutsayingthatyouareexpectedtomaintaina
respectfuldispositionthathelpsfosteranexcellentstudioenvironmentforallinvolved.Yourfocus
shouldbeuponbeingcreativeandintrinsicallydriven.Thisopportunityallowsyoutodangleyourfeetin
thewatersofbeingaprofessionalartist.Pleaserespectthefactthatyouaresharingastudiowith
professionalartists.StudentswhosuccessfullycompletetheSummerStudioexperienceandwho
demonstrateoverallmaturitywillbequalifiedtocontinueusageofthestudioatthesamerentalratesof
ourprofessionalartistmembers.
August28th‐Studentsneedtopickuptheirartworkbetween12:00‐5:00pm
August29th‐StudentsmayjoinusduringArtBeat.Youmaybringyourworktosell,helpsetupand
“man”ourbooths.Ifyouneedvolunteerhours,wewillprovideevidenceofyoureffortsduringartbeat.
SummerStudio2015RegistrationForm
Name:__________________________________________________Birthdate:_______________
Address:______________________________________________________
City:______________________________State:____________________ZipCode:___________
Phone:areacode(__________)_____________________________________
EmailAddress:__________________________________________________________________
EmergencyContact:Name_______________________________Phone___________________
DoyouhaveanyhealthconcernsthatFireArtsshouldbeawareof?Pleaselistandexplain:
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WhatdoyouhopetoachieveduringyourFireArtsSummerStudioExperience?
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DoyouhaveanyquestionsaboutSummerStudio?AskYvonneat:talisman.productions@yahoo.com
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Iunderstandthatthestudiohastoolsandequipmentthatcanbedangerous.Iagreenottouseanytools/equipmentwithouttraining,andI
holdharmlessFireArts,theartists,andthedirectorsforanyinjuriesordeath.
IunderstandthatIamresponsibleforcleanupofmyworkareaatthecloseofeachsession.
Iunderstandthatbehavioralorpolicyinfractionscouldresultinexpulsionandallpaidfeesareforfeit.
Participant’sSignature_____________________________________________________________________________Date________________
Under18yearsofage?Parental/guardianpermissionisalsorequired.Thisformmustbesignedbeforeparticipationisallowed.
I,____________________________________________________asparentorguardianof___________________________________________________herebygivepermission
tohim/hertoparticipateintheFireArtsSummerStudioexperiencefortalentedhighschoolstudents.
Iunderstanditismyresponsibilitytopayallfeesassociatedwiththisstudioexperience.Iunderstandthatitismyresponsibilitytoprovide
transportationformychild.
Iunderstandthatthestudiohastoolsandequipmentthatcanbedangerous.Iunderstandthatmychildshallnotuseequipmentunless
he/shehasbeentrainedinsafeuseofsaidequipment.IholdharmlessFireArts,theartists,andthedirectorsincaseofaccident,injuryor
death.Iunderstandthatshouldmychildbecomeadisciplineorsafetyproblemhe/shewillbeexpelledfromtheprogramandfeespaidwill
notberefunded.FireArtsisnotliableorresponsibleformissedclassesunlessthementorcancelsaclass.Inthissituation,makeuptime
willbescheduled.
Signature______________________________________________________________________Date:___________________________
Parent/guardianSignature:_____________________________________________________________Date:_________________
SummerStudioparticipationcostsatotalof$300.A$100tuitiondepositand$50materialsfees(total
of$150)mustbepaidbyJune3rd,2015toreserveyourspaceinSS2015.SS2015is
limitedtosixartists.ScholarshipdeterminationswillbemadeonJune10th.Youmusthaveall
registrationmaterialsandyourscholarshipessay/photossubmittedanddepositof$150paidabsolutely
nolaterthanJune3rdtobeconsideredfora$150scholarship.Ifyoupay in full by June 3rd ,2014 you
willalsoreceivethe$10discountonyourtuition(yourtotalduewouldbereducedto$290).Please
submit“infull”$290paymentsintheformoftwochecks.Onecheckshouldbefor$140andtheotherfor
$150.Ifawardedascholarshipyour$140checkwillbereturnedtoyou.Pleaseincludeyourteacher’s
recommendationwithyourdepositpayment,unlessyourteacherhassentthattousseparately.
ThebalanceofallfeesmustbepaidbyJune17th,2015(thefirstdayofSS).$50ofyourSummerStudio
feesarereservedformaterials.The$50coversclay,glazesandfiringfees.
WehighfiretoCone6around2295degreesF.Youmaybringyourownclaybutyoumustverifythatitis
Cone6clay.
TherewillbeafewtoolkitsavailableforsaleonthefirstdayofSummerStudio(priceyettobe
determined)ThefirstdayofSummerStudioisJune17thandthelastdayisAugust12th.
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Tuition: $300($290 if paid in full by June 3rd, 2015) WriteyourchecktoFireArtsInc.writeSummer
Studioonthememoline.Creditcardsareacceptedifyoucomeintoregister.
TotalDue:____________________________TotalEnclosed:_________________________________