Maker-in-Residence
Maker-in-Residence: Call for Makers
We are thrilled to announce the Call for Makers, launching the Fall/Winter Chester County Library & Hankin Branch Makers-in-Residence program!
What is a Maker? A maker can be an artist, musician, songwriter, crafter, techno-wizard, dancer, and lots more! A maker is a creative who loves the process not just the end product, and wants to share that process with others.
Our ideal Maker is someone who is passionate about creating and wants to connect and share their passion with the community. Specifically, we seek creators who:
- possess skills to share their work and creative process
- love to interact with people from a wide variety of backgrounds
- enjoy collaborating with others
- are passionate about their craft
The Maker-in-Residence will share activities through open studio hours and workshops that will allow visitors to try out a new skill, experience a new craft, and/or participate in a collaborative project.
All interested potential Makers-in-Residence should apply online at https://bit.ly/CCLMakerFall23 by Friday, October20, 2023. We will be interviewing and selecting candidates October 25-27th, with the residency to begin mid-November 2023.
This is a 14-16-week residency with open studio hours and workshops to take place between November 2023 through February 2024.
Click on this link for a complete description of the Residency. For more information or if you have questions, email us at [email protected].
The Maker-in-Residence program is made possible through a generous donation from the Friends of the Chester County Library. For more information about becoming a member of the Friends, visit our Friends of the Chester County Library page.
About the Maker-in-Residence Program
The Maker-in-Residence (MiR) program connects library visitors with art and the people who create it and includes various art forms such as visual arts, technology arts, media arts, written arts, music, and theater and performing arts.
The residency includes regular open studio hours at the library allowing the maker or artist to create on-site as patrons drop in, interact and learn about different artistic processes. Each maker also offers special free workshops for the public each month.
Our ideal candidate is someone who is passionate about creating and wants to connect and share their passion with others. Specifically, we seek creators who:
- possess skills to teach and share their work and creative process
- love to interact with people from a wide variety of backgrounds
- enjoy collaborating with others
- are passionate about their craft
The successful candidate has an idea for activities that will allow visitors to try out a new skill, experience a new craft, and/or participate in a collaborative project.
Interested in more information about our Maker-in-Residence program?
Talk to the Makerspace staff in the JTC or Hankin Branch or email us at [email protected].