2010 ProVisions Application Form

STUDENT INFORMATION
PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY.

Last Name First Middle

Social Security # Gender Date of Birth

Phone (home) Phone (cell) E-mail

Address

City State Zip

Please inform us of any medical/health conditions, allergies or disabilities that might require
emergency assistance:

SCHOOL INFORMATION
PLEASE ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS.

If you are currently enrolled at a high school or college, please list:

Name of School Grade/Major

If you are a high school graduate, please indicate year of graduation:

Please circle number of years experience in Metals/Jewelry: 1 2 3 4 Other:

Please circle your skill level: Beginner Intermediate Advanced

WORKSHOP INFORMATION

Workshop date you wish to attend (please circle one): June 13-19 June 20-26

Will you need transportation to and from ProVisions? YES NO

If no, will you be (please circle one): Dropped off/Picked up Driving yourself

HOUSING INFORMATION
PLEASE REFER TO INFO PACKET FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.

Housing Preference (indicate 1st, 2nd, 3rd choice) Dorm Bunk Bed Dorm Loft Outdoor Tent

If you prefer residing in an outdoor tent, will you provide your own tent? YES NO
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
PLEASE SEND ALONG WITH YOUR APPLICATION.

What skills are you seeking to learn (briefly answer in 200 words or less)?

How did you hear about ProVisions Artist Community? __________________________

It is recommended but not required to attach a signed letter of recommendation from

your High School art instructor or College art professor.

It is recommended but not required to send documentation of your metals/jewelry

artwork (4-6 JPEG or TIFF photographs on CD) with an attached List of Works (include
the title, medium, and dimensions of each piece).

Note: The CD will not be returned unless there is a self-addressed and posted envelope
included with your Application.

If you are interested in receiving a full or in part scholarship, please also attach a one
page essay, describing your experiences as an artist (what are your interests, strengths
and areas you would like to improve on, goals for your future) and why you feel
ProVisions Artist Community will provide a positive impact in your artistic growth. Please
be as specific and detailed as possible.

APPLICATION MUST BE POSTMARKED BY APRIL 16TH, 2010.

EARLY-BIRD DEADLINE IS APRIL 7TH, 2010 FOR A $50.00 REDUCED PRICE.
PLEASE SEND COMPLETED APPLICATION AND ATTACHMENTS TO:
Dana Richardson & Sarah Zentz
265 Sanderson Drive
Honey Grove, PA 17035
717.734.3692
provisionsartistcommunity@gmail.com
provisionsartistcommunity.blogspot.com

NOTIFICATION OF ACCEPTANCE WILL BE RELEASED BY APRIL 21ST, 2010.

 SUMMER JEWELRY WORKSHOPS HELD AT
PROVISIONS: AN ARTIST COMMUNITY
Our mission is to pursue artistic excellence and pioneer in innovative designs while inspiring one
another to reach new heights in creative thoughts and disciplines.

WORKSHOPS WILL TAKE PLACE JUNE 13TH - 19TH & JUNE 20TH - 26TH
Small Class Size, Individual Attention, Complete Hands-On Workshops

The first session, "Merging the boundaries of art and nature," will combine
investigation in alternative jewelry design methods and interaction with the local
environment. ProVisions offers this program specifically to focus on utilizing found
objects and integrating a variety of artistic disciplines—from sculpture to drawing—into
bodily adornments. Students will have the freedom to discover what inspires their
personal creative processes and will be encouraged to find their individual artistic
identities. In only six days you can bring order out of chaos, fashion existing matter into
something new and transform overlooked resources into well crafted works of art. Every
day will be made up of three elements: exploration, examination and experimentation.
The first element of this workshop poses the question, “where do our materials come from
and where do they end up?” The second element encourages students to stretch, pound,
cut, burn, dye, bend and analyze various materials from the environment—such as moss,
wood, stone, leather, bone, and more. The third element of this workshop is open to
combining organic, found objects with loads of donated jewelry to create your own
uniquely composed adornments. Although this workshop is designed in part for creating
temporary and process based art, you will walk away with documentation of portfolio
quality completed works. From daily demonstrations, exposure to ancient and
contemporary influential artist's works, group critiques and hands-on activities, students of
all levels are sure to receive an enriching spectrum of knowledge, life skills and valued
relationships.

The second session, "Reclaiming Resources," will give students the opportunity to
transform unused, unwanted, excess jewelry into new innovative pieces of adornment.
ProVisions offers this program specifically to focus on raising awareness of the origin of
jewelry, connecting students with responsibly sourced materials, and providing instruction
on how to give life to jewelry that has been discarded. Viewing and discussing
inspirational films and works of contemporary artists will be vital in understanding
presented concepts throughout the course of the week. Each day will incorporate three
processes: mining, refining, and designing. Students will "mine" boxes of donated jewelry
and in just six days, utilize an array of demonstrated skills to develop a small body of
work. Whether students are beginners or advanced, it is an excellent way to begin
thinking about the destination of an object, with the goal of creating a closed-loop cycle in
production. Most of all, students are sure to receive a once in a life time opportunity to dig
their hands into a plethora of assorted types of jewelry—from outrageous to elegant,
chains to pearls, costume jewelry to precious metals—the creative potential is endless!

Note: Workshops are designed so they can be taken in chronological order or taken individually.
Students have the option to attend both weeks for a more enriching experience.

The workshops will be conducted by Dana Richardson & Sarah Zentz. Dana is a graduate from
School of the Art Institute of Chicago with a Fine Arts degree in Sculpture & Video. Sarah is a
graduate from Millersville University, Pennsylvania with a Fine Arts degree in Jewelry and New Media.
MISSION STATEMENT

Our mission is to pursue artistic excellence and pioneer in innovative designs while
inspiring one another to reach new heights in creative thoughts and disciplines.

LOCATION DESCRIPTION

Nestled along the Tuscarora mountains, ProVisions Artist Community, provides a perfect
escape from the routines, distractions, and chaos of every day life. ProVisions remote
location encompasses 10-acres of pristine forested landscape, rich with a diverse
ecology of plants and wildlife. The terrain is steep with open views of forested
mountains, the streams are plentiful in trout, and the nearby Juniata River offers
opportunities for outdoor activities such as tubing, canoeing, and kayaking. We hope
that you will find yourself at home among this lively community and inspired by the
abundance of resources in Honey Grove, Pennsylvania.

ProVisions property includes a uniquely designed A-frame cabin with a rooftop overlook
where you can see for miles, a large front porch, huge storage barn, multiple car
garages, four camping lots, two fire pits, an outhouse, mountain-side swings, hiking
trails, picnic tables, vegetable garden, as well as a free range chicken coop. The main
cabin is equipped with a kitchen, community living room, bathroom with shower,
fireplace, and comfortable housing for artists.

Most importantly, ProVisions offers the students studio space and time to create. It has
been said by fellow artists "the opportunity to live in this kind of open, secluded and
inspiring environment is the kind of experience every artist dreams of having."

WORKSHOP & STUDIO DESCRIPTION

As much as ProVisions is a unique destination, it is a rare educational experience for

emerging artists to incorporate art into their lives. In 2010, ProVisions offers two one-
week workshops for beginning, intermediate, advanced, recently graduated high school
and college students seeking to develop skills in sustainable methods of constructing
and designing jewelry. The focus of ProVisions summer workshops is to give students an
exceptional opportunity to immerse themselves in a community atmosphere that
nurtures growth, creativity, exploration, experimentation, and collaboration among a
diverse group of skilled artists. Through detailed demonstrations, students will learn
various methods of cold connections, such as experimenting with alternative adhesives,
and practice using their immediate environment as a resource for adornment materials.
ProVisions strives to offer experiences that cannot be offered within a standard
classroom curriculum. ProVision's team of instructors and assistants offer training,
advice, and support towards each individual's growth and development as an artist.
With a small class size, artists are guaranteed individual attention.
Students will walk away with the following skills:

INSIDE THE STUDIO:

Week One: "Merging the boundaries of art and nature"
• How to follow the "cradle to cradle" method of creating.
-"Rethinking the way we make things."
• How to complete and analyze a material data sheet.
• How to responsibly scavenge and source materials from one's immediate
environment.
• How to transform biodegradable substances and found objects into wearable
adornments.
• How to synthesize functional and conceptual adornment designs.
-For Example: How to create jewelry that produces sound or nurtures
growth.

Week Two: "Reclaiming Resources"

• How to repurpose existing objects of adornment.
• How to identify precious metals.
• How to assemble a piece of jewelry so that is can easily be disassembled and
reused.
-For example: We will teach cold connections (jump rings, rivets, tab
settings, alternative adhesives, sewing, and more).

Both Weeks will cover:

• Basic metalsmithing skills. Including but not limited to the following:
-Sawing, filing, sanding, polishing, texturing, etc.
• How to transform Organic & Inorganic materials into a piece of jewelry. Including
but not limited to the following:
-Recycled jewelry & metal, leather, bones, wood, stone, glass, etc.
• How to alter an existing surface.
-For example: Hammering, Engraving, Stamping, Forging, etc.
• How to incorporate drawing and painting into jewelry.
-For example: Handmade dyes and paints.
• How to properly dispose/recycle waste material.
• How to professionally present work. Including but not limited to the following:
-Framing, documenting, and publishing works online.
• How to communicate among a group of individuals who offer a diversity of
opinion & viewpoint.
• How to formulate critiques of one's personal work and participate in group
critiques.

OUTSIDE OF THE STUDIO:

• How to identify ancient and contemporary artists and their works.
• Survival skills. Including but not limited to the following:
-Leave no trace principles, fire building, butter churning.
• How to respectfully reside in a community of artists.
• How to identify plants and their uses.
• How to write grant proposals.
Studio Equipment:
The indoor studio is equipped with work tables, chairs, lights, and a variety of tools. An
endless supply of donated jewelry—costume jewelry to precious metals and everything
in between—will be available for students use. We also provide the following: leather,
leather stamps, fabric, needles, thread, sewing machines, wood, wood burners,
hammers, vice, saws, V-slot bench pin with clamp, Dremels, diamond bit burs, files,
sandpaper, engraver, paint brushes, natural dyes, and more. Please be aware that,
torches will not be provided or allowed in the studio.

We ask students to bring the following: Jewelers saw, saw blades, pliers (flat, round,
half round), wire cutters, needle files (flat, round, half round), sketchbook,
writing/drawing utensils, unwanted jewelry*, face mask*, eye protection*, flux*, Exacto
knife with blades*.

* Indicates optional items to bring. Note: ProVisions can order art materials for you.

Studio Safety:
Artists should be aware that in the studio, they may be working with tools which, if
improperly used, can cause injury. A safety tour and information about the proper
handling of tools and materials is part of our workshops; however, students assume the
risk of working with tools and materials provided by ProVisions.

HOUSING AND MEAL DESCRIPTION

ProVisions housing is semi rustic. The main cabin is air-conditioned with electricity and
shared bathroom and shower—the climate is moderate (averages around 70˚- 80˚
during the day and does not cool down too much at night). There are a variety of
options for indoor and outdoor housing. First, there is a basic dormitory style room with
bunk-beds and storage space inside the main cabin. Second, there are shared loft rooms
with basic furnishing: single beds and a place to put your clothes. Both indoor options
will have a shared bathroom and shower. Third, students have the option to camp
outdoors. Tents can be provided upon request. Outdoor campsites are equipped with
electricity hookups and fire pits. There is an outhouse toilet and shared indoor bathroom
and shower for the use of all students.

We do our best to match students with the type of housing they request, but this is not
always possible. You will be notified of your housing assignments prior to arrival.
Representative photographs of ProVisions housing are available on our website. Please
be aware that we assign separate housing for male and females.

ProVisions has internet access (no wireless), designated areas with cell phone service
and artists may use the landline to call long distance in the case of an emergency.

The cost for the one-week workshop includes 3 meals per day. Breakfast is served at
8AM, lunch at noon, and dinner at 5PM. Meals will be prepared and served in the main
cabin. Please note any special dietary needs in your application.
COST

The price for attending a one-week workshop is $625.

The price for staying for both one-week workshops is $1,025.

This cost includes food (3 meals per day), housing, and equipped studio space. Please
refer to Studio Equipment for a list of what our studio will provide and what art
materials you are required to supply.

Note: ProVisions can order required art materials for you for an additional cost.

Limited scholarships are available. Please attach a one page essay, describing your
experiences as an artist (what are your interests, strengths and areas you would like to
improve on, goals for your future) and why you feel ProVisions Artist Community will
provide a positive impact in your artistic growth. Please be as specific and detailed as
possible.

POLICIES

Drugs and Alcohol are not permitted on campus. The legal drinking age in Pennsylvania
is 21. The use of illegal drugs while at ProVisions is strictly prohibited. We cannot
tolerate behavior that jeopardizes your safety or the safety of others.

ProVisions reserve the right to ask any student refrain from smoking on ProVisions
property.

ProVisions is not responsible for the security of property belonging to students,

instructors, or staff.

Students are not permitted to have pets with them while at ProVisions.

ProVisions reserves the right to dismiss any student, without refund, for behavior that is
disruptive to the community learning and living environment. ProVisions may refuse
admission to students with a past history of unacceptable behavior.

Cancellation & Refund Policy:

If you cancel forty-five days or more before the beginning of a workshop, you will
receive a refund minus a $200 cancellation fee for a one or two week workshop. If you
cancel later than forty-five days before the beginning of the class, there is no refund.
We cannot be responsible for nonrefundable airline tickets.