The internship opportunity through Jorgenson Pottery is a partnership between my studio and The College of St. Benedict and St. John's University. Specifically, the internship is offered through the ceramics department at The College of St. Benedict headed by Professor Samuel Johnson. The internship has allowed the students at Saint John’sUniversity and the College of Saint Benedict’s a hands on approach to learn about ceramics and setting up a studio. T The 2010 ceramics internship went so well we are currently, accepting applications for Fall 2011 and Spring 2012. Below is the information for this years internship.

I also offer assistantships, mentorship and other opportunities through my studio for clay students and artists who are not bound to to the specific semester shcedule. If you have any questions regarding the internship opportunities or other opportunites at Jorgenson Pottery please contact me by phone or email for more details.

JD Jorgenson: Internship in Ceramics

Internship description: JD Jorgenson is a local ceramic artist who is digging and using local/native clays and wood firing just a few miles north of St. Joseph, MN

Jorgenson is using alternative building techniques which include hand made fire brick and straw bale construction to create a professional pottery studio and kiln. This internship will offer the unique experience of assisting in all aspects of the studio work and making, loading and firing of the wood kiln in working artist studio and kiln.

Intern’s duties: Interns will be responsible for assisting in all aspects of studio and kiln maintenance and to generally assist Jorgenson in support work necessary to the completion of a number of workshops, exhibits and shows. Tasks may range from digging and procedssing clay to the student making their own tools, their own clay work and learing to fire a wood kiln. Participating in Jorgenson’s wood firings is also an option. Interns will be required to keep an updated journal of activities in the studio. Students will learn speciffically about my process and techinques. They relate to the clay I dig and how I wood fire. This is not an apprenticeship. Students will learn all aspects of running a clay studio, everything from marketing, critiques, firing, customer relations, tool making, artist statements, and how life and where the work of an artist meets. Because in the end it is all just a work in progress anyway.

Qualifications: Students with a strong work ethic and interest in building one’s own ceramic studio and are encouraged to apply. A working knowledge of ceramic techniques and practices are recommended. General knowledge of basic construction techniques and/or kiln building would be an asset, but are not necessary. A number of the jobs will require physical labor, interns may be required to life 50 lbs and expect to learn by doing.

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