The main responsibilities of the Artist Advisor are to support the cohort of ten Syllabus artists with programming advice, mentoring and facilitation. The Artist Advisor will work very closely with the Syllabus Coordinator throughout the programme but will offer a perspective from outside the partner organisations.
 

The Artist Advisor and Syllabus Coordinator will set the tone of each year’s programme by planning the first introductory gathering at Wysing, facilitating planning sessions with the artists and contributing activity to the online programme and at future gatherings. 

Person Specification  

• You will be a mid-career artist or independent curator with significant experience of creative practice, including working independently and with a range of organisations  
• An interest in developing new models that support artists’ development beyond formal educational structures. 
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills   
• Willingness to commit to key programme dates, including attending the first and final gatherings at Wysing and the majority of onsite/online gatherings.  
• Willingness to work evenings and weekends as required. 
• An understanding and commitment to Health and Safety in the Workplace. 
• An understanding and commitment to intersectional approaches to access and environmental sustainability. 
• A demonstrable commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion and anti-racism 

Wysing Arts Centre (Cambridgeshire); Eastside Projects (Birmingham); Spike Island (Bristol); Studio Voltaire (London); PS ² (Belfast) and New Art Exchange (Nottingham), invite expressions of interest for a new Guest Partner for Syllabus VIII, a collaboratively produced alternative learning programme.
 

Syllabus supports ten artists a year through a roaming programme of gatherings hosted by the partner organisations and an online artist development programme. 

 A landmark grant from the Freelands Foundation has secured the future of Syllabus for the next ten years and has given us the opportunity to expand the programme with new partners and support for participating artists.
 

Our Permanent Partners bring: 

• Creative ideas for supporting artists through physical and online programmes. 
• Knowledge or experience lacking from the current consortium of partners. 
• A commitment to supporting emerging artists. 
• A commitment to positive changes in Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. 

Guest Partner
While the above criteria are still important for the Guest Partner, we hope to accommodate a partner who would be unable to commit to Syllabus in the long term. This could include organisations without long term funding, organisations overseas, non-art organisations, biennials, festivals, studios, artist publishing organisations, and individuals - this is not an exhaustive list.  
 

We are currently inviting applications for new members of our Ceramics Studio at Wysing in Cambridgeshire. Our public access programme offers members access to the studio for a 1-day membership (8hrs per week) or a 2-day membership (16hrs per week) with a monthly subscription.

About the Ceramics Studio

Our ceramics studio was originally founded in 2014 by Grantchester Pottery and has a range of equipment including moulds, wheels and two kilns. Historically, the space has been used primarily by Wysing studio and residency artists, but we'd like to invite people who live locally to enjoy the space too. 

The studio will be open to members from10.00am to 8.00pm Tuesday - Friday and10:00am – 6:00pmthe on Saturday – Sunday. You can access the studio for either up to 8 or 16 hours per week depending on your membership. 

The room can support up to a maximum of 5 people working at any one time. 

Some basic materials will be available to buy at cost in the studio, but you can also bring and store your own clay at Wysing as part of your membership. 

If you'd like to come and see the space before applying for membership, please get in touch to arrange a visit by emailing info@wysingartscentre.org. 

About Wysing

Wysing believes in the transformative social and personal benefits of art and creativity, and that a more just world can only be achieved if everyone has equal access to the time and space needed to imagine it. Wysing provides accessible opportunities and resources to think and create, outside the habits of daily life. We support artists to develop their talent; we advocate for the immense value they have in the world, and we work to create the conditions necessary for them to have sustainable careers.

Membership Options

1-day Membership 

£140 per month, paid by direct debit on the first day of the month. Cancel any time with 30 days notice.

£800 for six months, paid upfront

£1,500 for one year, paid upfront.

2-day Membership

£210 per month, paid by direct debit on the first day of the month. Cancel any time with 30 days notice.

£1200 for six months, paid upfront

£2250 for one year, paid upfront.

About How We'll Select Members

The studio will not be staffed by a technician during all of the public access times (although we will have technicians working regularly on firings). Given this, we're expecting all members to have a good level of understanding and experience of working with clay - this includes knowledge about the health and safety within a ceramics studio and the responsible handling of toxic materials (i.e. glazes). 

Although we have four wheels in the studio, we won't be able to get through the firing requirements if we have too many throwers. So we'll need to balance our memberships to include a range of practices. 

How to Apply 

Please use this form to send us some further information about your experience of working with ceramics, the kind of work you make and any information you want to share about how membership to the studio will benefit you and your practice. 

If you would prefer to submit your application in audio or video format instead of written format this can be uploaded.

The application currently has a rolling deadline - you can apply anytime. Spaces are limited, so applications should be submitted as soon as possible to avoid disapointment.

What Happens After I've Applied

The Wysing team will take a look at your application. If you've been selected, we'll be in touch with you to let you know how to book the space and to arrange a health and safety induction first of all. You should be able to access the studio a month after being selected.