APPRENTICESHIP SUMMARY

Apprentice Janet Moran will deepen her skills in atmospheric firing and sculptural ceramics through a 100-hour, one-on-one studio apprenticeship with mentor Tyler Gulden. She will refine her mastery of soda and reduction atmospheres, explore double-walled pierced forms to study light, shadow, and negative space, and develop a professionally documented body of work through photography, firing notes, and technique records. By integrating technical skill, complex form development, and documentation, this apprenticeship will strengthen her artistic expression and produce work marked by intention, creativity, and growth.

MENTOR

Tyler Gulden (Walpole, Maine)

Tyler has been a studio potter for the better part of 30 years. Among other hats he has worn, Tyler maintains an active practice of building and repairing kilns, is an adjunct instructor of ceramics at MECA&D, and is a former Executive Director at Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts.
As a beneficiary of working with mentors in his past, he is grateful to have the opportunity to “pay-it-forward” being a mentor to other artists, most recently during the 2022 CAP cycle.

APPRENTICE

Janet Moran (Merrimack, New Hampshire)

Janet Moran is a ceramic artist and educator working in porcelain, creating composite & wheel-thrown forms inspired by architecture and botanicals. With decades of wood & soda firing experience, extensive workshop training at various craft centers in NY, Maine, MA and a disciplined studio practice, she seeks an apprenticeship with Tyler to deepen her technical & atmospheric firing skills. Her dual roles reflect her commitment to craft, community, sharing skills and appreciation for ceramic arts

“I have devoted decades to ceramics, exploring wheel-throwing, hand- building, and firing. Working with Tyler at Chase’s Garage, Sugar Maple, and in soda firings revealed his mastery and generous mentorship. I am eager to deepen my understanding of atmospheric firing—the kiln, stack, weather, and all variables—to develop a studio practice at a mastery level, creating work that is intentional, consistent, and personal, while continuing to develop connections with New England ceramic communities.” – Janet Moran