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HOT GLASS RESIDENCY, GLAZENHUIS, LOMMEL, BELGIUM

-Open call

This summer the glass center GlazenHuis will be organizing three short residencies for hot glass. We would like to invite talented and experienced glassblowers to our glass studio in Lommel (Belgium) to research and experiment with the focus on the creation of new work.
Offer: During 6 days you will have full access to the hot studio and you will be able to rely on a resident assistant glassblower. Next to free lodging including a rich breakfast you will receive EUR200 to pay for food expenses. Transport costs will be covered up to EUR300.

Posted 13 May 2014

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In return we kindly ask you to donate one excellent work of art as a contribution to the city’s contemporary glass collection and a series of 10 smaller glass objects that we can use to donate to our sponsors.
You are free to pack and ship back all other works, or both parties may consider selling works in the museum gallery shop on a 1/1 commission basis.
Program:
-Period 1: 22 July – 27 July (6 days). Arrival on Monday, 21 July for studio tour and dinner meeting. From Tuesday, 22/07 till Sunday, 27/07 you will have free access to the hot studio from 9:30 to 17:00 hours. If required, the coldworking facilities will be available in the morning from 8:30 to 10:00h and from 16:30 to 18:00h. Also on Monday, 28 July the cold studio is open to finish works.
-Period 2: 29 July – 3 August (6 days), Arrival on Monday, 28 July for studio tour and dinner meeting. From Tuesday, 29/07 till Sunday, 03/08 you will have free access to the hot studio from 9:30 to 17:00h. If required, the coldworking facilities will be available in the morning from 8:30 to 10:00h and from 16:30 to 18:00h. Also on Monday, 4 August the cold studio is open to finish works.
-Period 3: 5 August – 10 August (6 days), Arrival on Monday, 4 August for studio tour and dinner meeting. From Tuesday, 22/07 till Sunday, 27/07 you will have free access to the hot studio from 9:30 to 17:00h. If required, the coldworking facilities will be available in the morning from 8:30 to 10:00h and from 16:30 to 18:00h. Also on Monday, 11 August the cold studio is open to finish works.

Available hot glass facilities: Furnace, glory hole and annealer, blowpipes and glassblowing tools, small selection of optical moulds, gas/oxygen torch, colour rods and powders.

Submissions:
If you are interested and you agree with the conditions above, you may send your application by e-mail (PDF) directly to jasmien.vanhoof@hetglazenhuis.be
Please include:
1. a personal presentation with a short curriculum vitae (max. 2 pages)
2. up to 10 images which indicate your technical skills and artistic talents
3. residency proposals explaining your ideas?4. indication of period(s) of preference
Please note that there is no deadline. The first appealing submissions will be accepted!
Team GH
www.hetglazenhuis.be