Studio Apprenticeship

The studio assistantship position is an opportunity for someone interested in becoming a professional potter or studio artist. It is a two-year position, sometimes overlapping with another assistant. I have been working with potters in my studio for the past 10 years and believe I can offer a kind of mentorship that will help you embark on a career in clay. You would be expected to work twelve hours a week for me. For that you get the use of studio space and equipment. There is no exchange of money. You have access to my working knowledge as a professional potter and a way to find out what this kind of life is like first hand. It is a place for you to start to make cycles of work and market them, to exchange ideas, and to experiment with ways of presenting your work and yourself professionally.

Floyd County, Virginia is a rural farm community. It is situated in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Blacksburg, the home of Virginia Tech University is half an hour away. Roanoke is one hour away. Floyd is a community of craftspeople, wineries, musicians and organic farms. There are opportunities for jobs and housing in the county.

To apply for this position contact me by e-mail at: stelli@swva.net

 

Current Apprentices

Jessica Wertz

Jess holds a BFA in Ceramics from Penn State University. She has worked as Silvie’s assistant since October 2010.

 

 

Past Apprentices
Wendy Werstlein(2009 -2011)
Sarah Camille Wilson (2008 - 2010)		Dandee Pattee (2007-2008)
Elisa De Feo (2005 - 2007)		Brian Jones (2003-2005)
Anna Metcalfe (2001-2003)		Ian Anderson (1999-2001)
Jerilyn Virden (1997-1999)