Mastercrafter - Crafts Council of Ireland

If you are selected to participate in the series the final decision will be subjectto a background check of the information you have provided.Applications will only be considered if:IIIThe application form is complete and signed.Please also include a head and shoulder picture of yourself and a craft pieceyou have made. Electronic images must be in JPEG format.Completed applications can be submitted electronically to:mastercrafter@bigmountainproductions.comOr by post to:MastercrafterBig Mountain ProductionsPO Box 64DundalkCo LouthFor any queries about Mastercrafter please contact the team on;Telephone:048-3083 4046 (ROI)028-3083 4046 (NI)All completed applications must be returned before or by 5pm Monday 9 th May,2011. Applications received after this date will not be accepted.

Mastercrafter Application FormFull Name:What is your specialist craft discipline? (please tick one)Glass Wood (wood turning) Metal (blacksmithing)Textiles (weaving) CeramicsAge:Date of Birth:Address:Home Tel:Mob:Work Tel:Email:Relationship Status:Children (Names &Ages):Do you have anymedical conditionsthat the productionteam should be awareof?Do you consideryourself to have adisability?Yes / NoIf you have answered ‘Yes’ please specify details below:Yes / NoIf you have answered ‘Yes’ please specify details belowand any special requirements you may have for taking partin the TV series.

To be eligible for the series you must have foundation level skills in the discipline youare applying for.WoodBasic wood turning experience.TextilesBasic weaving skills.Ceramics Basic clay throwing experience.Blacksmithing Basic metal/steel work experience.GlassBasic glass making experience.Craft ExperienceAre you a student or apprentice?Yes / NoIf you have answered ‘Yes’ please specifydetails below:Are you registered with the CraftsCouncil of Ireland?Are you a member of a craft guild orassociation?Yes / NoYes / NoIf you have answered ‘Yes’ please specifydetails below:Do you intend to enter the 2011 RDSCraft/Student Art Awards?Yes / NoIf you have answered ‘Yes’ please specifydetails below:Why do you want to take part in theMastercrafter series?

How long have you been makingcrafts for?Tell us about what crafts you havemade?What or who inspires you?Why are you the best candidate towin Mastercrafter?

EMPLOYMENTPlease list your last 3 jobs.What is your present occupation?EducationWhat is the highest level ofeducation you have reached?Give details of qualifications.Have you ever attended anycourses or workshops in craftmaking? If so, please provide details.

About YouWhat is your greatest achievementto date both personally andprofessionally?How would you describe yourself?If you could change somethingabout yourself what would it be?Have you appeared on or appliedto appear on any other TVprogrammes before?Yes / NoIf ‘Yes’ please give details.Where did you hear about theseries?Please use this space to tell usanything else about yourself andyour passion for crafts.

Please read and sign before returningBy signing this form you agree to the following:- I fulfil the eligibility.- I have foundation level skills in the craft discipline I am applying for.- I am available for a potential casting day, date TBC in May 2011 in Dublin.- I am available for all dates required for filming between June and August2011.- I am available for a two-week residential course, dates TBC between Juneand August 2011.- I am not a professional craftsperson. This competition is only open to amateurcraftspeople and making crafts is not my principle employment.- The craft work as described in my application was designed and executedwholly by me.- I have answered the questions accurately and honestly.- The producers have no obligation to interview me for the programme.- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.- The producers can terminate my participation in the series at their discretion.- I will keep all programme information confidential and not engage in anyother media during the period of engagement with Big Mountain Productionsunless agreed with producers.- Producers have no obligation to return material to me.- Producers may use any material supplied by me but are in no way obliged to.- I have read the full terms and conditions of the Mastercrafter and theDisclaimer {which appears on the Big Mountain website} and agree to bebound by them.- The judges’ decision is final.If any of the information you provide in this application form changes between thedate of this application form and the date of the Producer’s decision as to whetheryou have been selected to go forward to the next stage of the selection process, youagree to immediately inform the Producer of the nature of any such change. Youhereby acknowledge that in the event the Producer selects you to appear in theProgramme and you have given false information on this application form or fail toabide with the Rules as defined in the Eligibility Requirements or any other reasonableinstructions or directions of the Producer, then the Producer shall be entitled toterminate your participation in the Programme.SIGNED _____________________________________________________DATED ______________________________________________________