Jewellery Classes and Artisan Workshop
Kapeu Residency
Made possible by Workspace Studios in partnership with Toi Pōneke Arts Centre.
Running parallel to the Tipua residency and Arawhiti scholarships is a 12 month residency developing professional jewellery makers.
The Kapeu residency will be awarded to a jewellery maker who already shows considerable dedication and commitment to growing their professional practice, and is ready to advance their work to the next level. The new Workspace2 studio is a space to focus and to develop. A space to engage with clients in a professional work environment. We understand that accessability to other makers at a similar stage in development is integral to the fast tracking of creative careers and the expansion of business skills.
What's on offer?
The package will include the following: Dedicated, personal bench space fully funded at the new professional co-working space Workspace2 for 12 months. Workspace2 is a non-public facing studio, where makers can grow and strengthen their professional practice in a 6-bench space with a client meeting space and showcase area. Along with their private bench in Workspace2, the maker will have access to specialised equipment in the original Workspace Studios space. Access to Workspace Studios specialist training through our group classes that cover a broad range of jewellery skills at all levels. Recipients will receive free tuition up to a value of $395 and discounted tuition after that. Mentoring specific to their chosen practice, in practical technique, delivery, arts business skills and management and essential workshop skills and safety. A minimum of 10 hrs. Exhibition space and support in the Toi Pōneke gallery, including a fund for food and printing advertising material. Support in the delivery of a public engagement event at the end of the residency period such as an artist talk. Ability to adapt the delivery of key aspects of the scholarship to increase accessibility for those in the Deaf / disabled community. Opportunity to stay on as a regular resident of Workspace Studios at the culmination of the residency period.
The Studios
Workspace2 Studio is a beautifully light and warm space that is private (non-public facing) for emerging and working professionals in the jewellery sector. Residents of WS2 will also have access to the main studio across the hall for specialist activities and equipment. The main studio is very well set up with shared larger tools and has two ventilated soldering stations with a range of different types of torches and a wet / cleaning /chemical area with a polishing tumbler. Workspace2 has shared table-space for client meetings as well as a layout space for packing. There is a ventilated soldering station, and a non-plumbed wet / cleaning area for simple tasks in your studio. You have easy access to the main Workspace Studio for running water. Consumables and cleaning of the main areas are taken care of by Workspace, and there is access to a shared kitchen and lunch area supplied by Toi Pōneke. Health and Safety is well set up with properly cared for fire alarm systems, as well as fire extinguishers , first aid kits and a strong community focus on workshop safety. There is 24 hr video surveillance of the studio for extra security. Workspace2 also has a small safe that is for use by the residents as well as lockable cupboards for residents who need them. Our residents also have access to courier services covered by our shipping insurance via our JWMA membership. Jewellery desks are available if you do not have your own. Residents should bring: All their own specialist tools, their own hand-tools and specialist consumables. If you have larger equipment that you plan to bring with you, please let us know. Some residents are happy to share larger equipment but it is not required - space is however shared, and so very large equipment may not be possible to use.
Applications open on 15th October 2024 and close on 15th November 2024 at 5pm.
Download the Full Application Pack here.
Please submit your application via email to: workspacestudios@gmail.com
If you need to share via a drive link please let us know.
Selected Applicants will be announced on the 29th of November by 5pm.
Your application should include:
Application Information
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Your artist CV
This might detail your stockists, galleries or exhibitions, or it might describe your jewellery range, your ethos and your stockists, as well as any online retail presence you currently have or are developing.
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Images of at least 5 pieces of your work:
These should be clear and should represent the scope and style of your practice. If most of your images are already documented online via an instagram or website presence, please include only your 5 most important images and direct us to your online catalogue of images.
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An introduction to you and your work:
This is more than a short artist bio. We would like to know:
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Who you are and why you do what you do.
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Where you consider you are at with your jewellery practice or career to date.
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What are your long term goals and how do you imagine you could achieve them?
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An overview of how this residency might boost or change your practice development:
We would like to hear:
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How will this residency benefit you as a maker?
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What part would this residency play in your long-term plan for your arts practice?
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What kind of body of work or specific project will you be working towards for the exhibition at the culmination of the residency?
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We would like to hear from you how you fit into the current making community landscape and how it affects you and your work:
Do you connect with a community of makers currently? And if so, where or how? If no, why not?
How do you plan to contribute to the jewellery community going forward?
We are happy to receive video applications if you prefer, please make sure they speak to the bullet points above.
Selection Criteria
Applications will be assessed by a panel of jewellery industry professionals. They will be choosing the successful applicant based on the following:
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They are currently a practising jeweller or jewellery artist with a level of professional competency. This could be an artisan maker who retails their work, or an artist who creates public art or exhibitions of contemporary art in jewellery. They should have completed the bulk of their studies.
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They should have an engaging web presence - be it social media or a website.
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They should have a well-defined visual identity in their practice.
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They should be a willing and enthusiastic mentor, keen to participate in collegial working methods, and enjoy engaging with others to lift each other up.
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They must be a Wellington City Resident or prepared to reside within Wellington for the duration of the residency.
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They must be a NZ resident or a permanent resident of NZ.