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about us
facilities
| workshops
| conferences and seminars | exhibits and art events | scholarships
| location
Mission Statement:
To support and promote the studio arts in Southern California and
the North San Diego County area in particular. To implement our mission
we offer facilities for artists, workshops, classes, conferences and seminars,
exhibits, school outreach programs, arts events, resource library, meeting and event space to allied/related
organizations and other activities.
Facilities:
Ceramics
There are several studios, large Brent and Bailly slab rollers,
ten potters wheels, about a dozen kilns including Skutt 1027 electric
Kiln, West coast 30cu. ft. updraft, Halverson 50 cu. ft. car kiln,
salt kiln, raku kiln, and many others. There is also a fully equipped
and supplied glaze lab.
Hot Glass Shop
Nottingham has a 300lb furnace,
two large glory holes, two benches, two marving tables, and plenty
of annealer space. Rental and or instruction
available. Hourly rental rates start at $35/hr for one bench and a
small glory hole. Contact Michael Herman at (410) 991-9417 or email
him at mh_sio2@yahoo.com or the director, Terry
Sullivan, at tsullivan@nottinghamarts.org
Woodworking
There is a complete wood shop with limited access based on
experience.
Future plans are for bronze casting and metal work.
Workshops:
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One-day to one-week workshops are scheduled throughout the year. These
feature locally and internationally known artists and instruction ranges
from the beginning to the advanced level. Most involve hands-on learning/participation
as well as lectures, demonstrations and occasional field trips.
Conferences
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Nottingham sponsors lectures, workshops and educational events
in conjunction with local colleges and arts groups
Plans are in the works for Nottingham, in cooperation with other arts groups, to sponsor various regional and local events such as a ceramics conference similar to CCACA (California Conference for the Advancement of Ceramic Arts) held in Davis, CA each April-May and sponsored by the Natsoulas Gallery (www.natsoulas.com).
Exhibits and
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The Nottingham Center will co-sponsor various juried and curated shows
with colleges, galleries and museums, materials suppliers and other
arts groups in the area. Additionally; we are planning an outdoor art
show on the center grounds during the summer to be held annually. We
are also monitoring the development of the Naval Training Center for
arts use.
The Nottingham Center works with various local arts groups to promote arts events, such as Mudfest, a public event sponsored by the Clay Artists of San Diego (CASD) (www.clayartistsofsandiego.org).
Nottingham Workshop
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The Center offers workshop scholarships to highschool and college students
in the Southern California area. These are for the cost of the workshop
only and do not include transportation or lodging. Scholarship students
are required to donate labor in exchange for attendance. This can be
before, during and/or after the workshop as by arrangement with staff.
A nominal administrative fee will be charged to all scholarship students.
Letters should be submitted to:
Terry Sullivan, Director
Nottingham Center for the Arts
PO Box 460
San Marcos, California 92079
The Location:
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Workshops are held at 240 South Bent Avenue in San Marcos, California,
in north San Diego County. We are one hour from San Diego, one and a
half hours from Los Angeles, and just 15 minutes from the beach. Driving
Directions