Bundanon
Illaroo, NSW

Scholarship
Opportunity for Second Year Ceramics and Jewellery/Metal Studio Associates and Alumni (5 years out of program) to undertake a 2 week residency at Bundanon.

About Bundanon
Bundanon is a centre for creative arts and education, supporting the development of arts practice across all disciplines, enabling public access to the arts and to the landscape and promoting creativity and learning based in a unique cultural and natural landscape.

The Artists in Residence program is a pillar of Bundanon, this competitive residency program is made possible by the generous contribution of Arthur and Yvonne Boyd to the Australian public. Established in 1997, it has grown to become the largest program of its kind in Australia, hosting over 250 artists annually. The program facilitates creative exploration and offers participants an expansive environment to develop their artistic practice and engage with fellow creative minds.

The Studio, Corning Museum of Glass
New York, USA

Scholarship
Opportunity for Second Year Glass Studio Associates to attend a workshop at The Studio at Corning Museum of Glass.

About The Studio at Corning Museum of Glass
The Studio is an internationally renowned centre for glassmaking and education within the Corning Museum of Glass, a not-for-profit museum located in Corning, New York

Offering state-of-the-art facilities students and artists can study a wide variety of glassmaking techniques and approaches. The Studio work spaces are equipped for furnace working, flameworking, kiln working, cold working, and more. The Studio artists and students have access to the world’s largest museum collection dedicated to glass and the Rakow Research Library. The Studio is a community where individuals passionate about glassmaking can come together and exchange ideas.

Domaine de Boisbuchet
Lessac, France

Scholarship
Opportunity for two Second Year Ceramics, Glass, Furniture and Jewellery/Metal Studio Associates and Alumni (5 years out of program) to attend two workshops each as part of Domaine de Boisbuchet’s Summer Workshop Program.

About Domaine de Boisbuchet
Founded in 1986, Domaine de Boisbuchet is Europe’s prime destination for innovative, hands-on workshops in architecture, design and art. With a focus on the integration of nature and the hand-made, Boisbuchet draws an international contingent of professionals and students seeking new ways of thinking, designing and making. The campus is surrounded by 150 hectares of protected nature in southwest France and comprises an architectural park of historic and contemporary buildings.

Pilchuck Glass School
Washington, USA

Scholarship
Opportunity for Second Year Glass Studio Associates to attend a workshop at Pilchuck Glass School

About Pilchuck Glass School
Pilchuck Glass School is an international centre for glass art education located on a working tree farm in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains in Washington.

From May through September every year, Pilchuck's progam offers a series of courses as well as residencies for established artists in all media. Summer sessions vary in length and offer concurrent courses in a variety of glass working processes for artists of all skill levels. Small classes taught by world-renowned artists and instructors emphasise experimentation and teamwork while fostering individual initiative and expression. Combining a deep focus on glass, access to a variety of resources, a picturesque Pacific Northwest setting and an ever-expanding international community of artists, Pilchuck has become the most comprehensive educational center in the world for glass artists.

Helpmann Academy

Scholarship
Opportunity for 2 eligible applicants applying for JamFactory’s first year Associate Program in Ceramics, Glass, Furniture or Jewellery/Metal to receive $2,500 each. Applicants must be a graduate of a Helpmann Partner University (Flinders University, University of Adelaide, University of South Australia).   

About Helpmann Academy
The Helpmann Academy provide professional development opportunities including grants, mentorships, residencies, workshops and more, tailored specifically for South Australia’s higher education students, graduates and emerging artists. 

The Helpmann Academy are passionate about supporting emerging artists with professional development opportunities that allow the time and space to delve deeper into your practice while being exposed to a community of creative practitioners.

The Helpmann Academy aim to develop connections and pathways for successful and sustainable careers and walk alongside emerging creatives as they make the transition from study to professional practice.

Artisan Residency Program

Queensland based craft and design organisation artisan, provides a fully-funded residency opportunity for an outstanding Queensland craft and design practitioner.

With support from Arts Queensland, artisan presents a transformative career opportunity for a Queensland practitioner. This innovative program provides a residency and exhibition for a Queensland craftsperson/designer annually, providing them the resources to create new works, hone additional skills and connect with fresh audiences. 

The artisan residency provides the opportunity for a Queensland-based established furniture designer  to undertake a fully funded residency at JamFactory.

Spanning 4-6 weeks, the residency includes interstate travel, accommodation, living costs, studio, materials, and a curated exhibition at artisan.

Australian Furniture Design Award

Presented by NGV and Stylecraft the Australian Furniture Design Award celebrates the most interesting furniture and lighting design being created in Australia today, with a particular emphasis on new design ideas, critical and creative thinking, sustainability, material development and research that explores innovative production processes.

The winner of the award undertakes a two-week professional development residency at JamFactory including travel costs and accommodation. The winner will have the opportunity to work within and have access to the facilities of the JamFactory Furniture Studio. The winner will also be provided with a $1,000 budget for materials and/or paid technical assistants. Award winners are encouraged to use the time to experiment with new ideas and processes during the residency.

FUSE Glass Prize - The David Henshall Emerging Artist Prize

Presented by JamFactory, the FUSE Glass Prize is a non-acquisitive biennial prize for Australian and New Zealand glass artists.

As part of the FUSE Glass Prize, the David Henshall Emerging Artist Prize, valued at $10,000, provides the opportunity for an emerging artist (an artist who has completed tertiary study or formal training within the last five years) to be awarded AU$5,000 cash and a residency at JamFactory including travel and accomodation valued at AU$5,000.

FUSE Glass Artist Residency

Awarded biennially in alternate years to the FUSE Glass Prize, the FUSE Glass Artist Residency aims to create significant opportunities for established, mid-career artists working in glass. Valued at more than $20,000 the residency provides studio access in JamFactory’s Glass Studio and a solo exhibition at Historic House Museum and Garden, Carrick Hill.

FELLOWSHIPS

JamFactory’s current fellowship opportunity supported by Jim and Helen Carreker and in partnership with The Studio at Corning Museum of Glass, provides a two week residency in the Glass Studio for a USA-based, mid-career Glass Artist.