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Ceramics apprenticeship programs near m.
The apprenticeship is an opportunity to learn how to sustain a lifestyle in ceramics.
Our goal is to give apprentices the time to develop their work and then the means to go out on their own with the tools in studio practice pottery design.
At the moment we offer short term apprenticeships at the studio 3 6 months.
Local 4 location 2679 sierra way la verne ca 91750 who we are across southern california local 4 is 2 200 members strong representing brick tile marble stone refractory pcc and terrazzo workers our training facilities are recognized nationally as the foremost source of training in the country.
The zakin apprenticeship program honors the spirit and practice of inquiry and learning of daily and wholly living a creative life working and living within a community of makers.
This is an unpaid position and in exchange for labor we offer facilities guidance and materials.
The program is designed to respond to the changing needs of emerging makers with high level training and mentorship in ceramic materials history and theory and professional practice.
Every 2 years there is an opportunity for a new assistant apprentice to begin work in the studio.
In the fall of 2021 the space will be available for a new apprentice to begin.
She began on november 1 2019.
The studio has two electric kilns a salt kiln and an anagama wood kiln.
The apprentice helps me run my gallery dig and process clays mix glazes maintain my website and help fire my kilns.
I would like to welcome charlotte middleton as my apprentice.