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Biography
Resume
Education
| 8/01-12/03 |
University of Colorado, Boulder, CO: MFA Ceramics Program, Graduated Summa Cum Laude |
| 8/00-5/01 |
Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA: Post-Baccalaureate Student |
| 9/94-5/99 |
Kutztown University, Kutztown, PA, Graduated Summa Cum Laude (with honors):
B.A. English, Professional Writing, B.F.A. Crafts: Ceramics Specialization |
Artist Residencies and Assistantships
| 9/06-12/07 |
Ceramic Center, Berlin Artist in Residence, funded through the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation’s German Chancellor Fellowship program. Mentors: Thomas Hirschler and Kaja Witt |
Professional Experience
| 1/13-present |
Ceramic Publications Company, Westerville, OH: Managing Editor, Ceramics Monthly magazine, Associate Editor, Pottery Making Illustrated magazine |
| 4/10-1/13 |
Ceramic Publications Company, Westerville, OH: Associate Editor, Ceramics Monthly and Pottery Making Illustrated Magazines |
| 4/08-4/10 |
Ceramic Publications Company, Westerville, OH: Assistant Editor, Ceramics Monthly and Pottery Making Illustrated Magazines |
| 1/08-5/08 |
Denison University Granville, OH: Visiting Assistant Professor of Ceramics |
| 8/05-12/05 |
Mesa College San Diego, CA: Adjunct Professor, Introduction to Ceramics and Handbuilding Ceramics I |
| 1/03-5/03 |
University of Colorado at Boulder Teaching Assistant, Ceramics Two, Wheelthrowing |
| 8/02-12/02 |
University of Colorado at Boulder Graduate Part-Time Instructor, Ceramic Survey. |
| 6/02-7/02 |
University of Colorado at Boulder Teaching Assistant, Summer Kiln Building course. |
Exhibitions
| 11/13-12/13 |
"Ornament" holiday group exhibition, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| 10/13 |
"Art Salon" American Friends of the Alexander Von Humboldt Foundation conference for the German Chancellor Fellows Program, Dupont Circle Hotel, Washington, DC |
| 9/13-11/13 |
"Earth Moves" group ceramics exhibition, Arvada Center for the Arts in collaboration with NCECA, Arvada, CO |
| 8/13-9/13 |
Mir Fällt Etwas Ein" two person exhibition with Adrian French, City Art Center, Delaware, OH |
| 3/13 |
"Bloom" group exhibition, Koelsch Gallery, Houston, TX |
| 1/13 |
"Clay on the Wall" group exhibition, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX |
| 11/12 |
"Reunion: What Made You Start Again?" Group show of works by the 2003 MFA graduates of the University of Colorado, Boulder, Dairy Center for the Arts, Boulder, CO |
| 6/12 |
"From One Surface to Another" group exhibition, 18 Hands Gallery, Houston, TX |
| 5/12 |
"Small Favors" group exhibition of small works, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA |
| 4/12 |
"Cloud Patterns" (installation) part of the NCECA Projects Space exhibition, Washington State Convention Center, Seattle, WA |
| 7/11 |
"Chain Letter" group exhibition, Shoshana Wayne Gallery, Santa Monica, CA. |
| 5/11 |
"Small Favors" group exhibition of small works, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA. |
| 4/10 |
"2010: A Space Odyssey" group exhibition of installation works, Baltimore Clayworks, Baltimore, MD. |
| 3/10 |
"Donuts and Deviled Eggs" Exhibition of collaborative work in faculty show at Denison University, Granville, OH. |
| 10-11/09 |
"Malleable Thought" group exhibition, Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, OH. |
| 10-11/09 |
"Generously Odd:Craft Now" at Lexington Art League, Lexington, KY |
| 2-3/09 |
"Couplets" group exhibition of collaborative work, Baltimore Clayworks, Baltimore, MD. |
| 12/07 |
“Keramik im Advent” group exhibition, Ceramic Center Berlin, Germany. |
| 11/07 |
"Reflections" solo farewell exhibition, Ceramic Center Berlin, Germany. |
| 8/07 |
"Sommer Garten Vasen Tage" Ceramic Center Berlin, Germany. |
| 12/06 |
“Keramik im Advent” group exhibition, Ceramic Center Berlin, Germany. |
| 6-7/06 |
“San Diego Design: New Work from Allied Craftsmen”, Oceanside Museum of Art, Oceanside, CA. Curator: Beth Smith. |
| 10/05 |
“Art Auction: Hurricane Katrina Relief Fundraiser.” Jackson Gallery, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA. |
| 6/05 |
“The Other Side: Large Works,” Centro Cultural de la Raza, San Diego, CA (group show featuring collaborative piece created with Adrian French). |
| 3-4/05 |
Allied Craftsmen Group Exhibition, Boehm Gallery, Palomar College, San Marcos, CA. |
| 3/05 |
“UCSDSU,” University of California, San Diego, San Diego, CA. Group show featuring work by UCSD and SDSU affiliated artists. |
| 2/05 |
“Dialogues,” Collaborative exhibition with Adrian French, Flor Y Canto Gallery, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA. |
| 2/05 |
“Its All About Love” exhibition, Clayton Staples Art Gallery, Wichita State University, Wichita, KS. Third Prize received for work. |
| 10-11/04 |
Allied Craftsmen Group Exhibition, Grove Gallery, University of California, San Diego. |
| 3/04 |
New Work, NCECA Conference, Indianapolis, IN. Three artists’ show. |
| 11/03 |
“What Made You Start Again?” MFA Thesis Exhibition, CU Art Museum; Boulder, CO. |
| 2-3/03 |
“Priceless,” Dairy Center; Boulder, CO. |
| 4/02; 4/03 |
Juried Exhibition, and “CU at Spark,” Spark Gallery; Denver CO. |
| 5-7/02 |
Colorado Clay 2002, juried exhibition, Foothills Art Center; Golden, CO. |
| 3-4/02 |
“2002 Synapse,” Galeria Corriente Alterna; Lima, Peru. |
| 6-7/01 |
June Juried Exhibition, Shockoe Bottom Arts Center; Richmond, VA. Honorable Mention received for work. |
| 8-9/00 |
Invited Artists Exhibition, Gallery 20; Reading, PA. |
| 4-6/99 |
National Crafts ‘99 Exhibition, Lancaster Museum of Art; Lancaster, PA. |
Honors and Awards
| 7/06-11/07 |
Recipient of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation’s German Chancellor Scholarship (one of ten U.S. scholars granted funding for a one year research stay in Germany along with ten Russian and Chinese scholars) |
| 5/99 |
J.A. Pawling Senior Crafts Graduate Award, Kutztown University, PA |
| 8/94-6/98 |
Honors Scholarship, Kutztown University; Kutztown, PA |
Bibliography
| 10/13 |
Earth Moves exhibition catalog |
| 1/2013 |
Clay on the Wall exhibition catalog |
| 7/08 |
Feature article in Revista Ceramica no. 109 July/August 2008 by Silvana Suarez Cedeno (in Spanish) |
| 11/07 |
“Porzellanblumen am Mauerstreifen” article and image about “Reflections” exhibition, Berliner Woche November 7, 2007, p. 10 (in German) |
| 8/07 |
“Sommer Garten Vasen Tage” exhibition postcard- cover image. |
| 7/07 |
Radio RBB, radio interview, conducted by Andrea Heinze with Kaja Witt about my artwork, and residency in Germany. (in German) |
| 6/07 |
Radio RBB/Radio Multikulti, radio interview conducted by Andrea Heinze about the concept, inspiration and making of the Mauer Bluemchen installation. (in German) |
| 5/07 |
“Auf der Suche nach fremden Gesichtern” installation and site-specific works described in an article about Heidi Preuss Grew, a fellow resident artist at the Ceramic Center Berlin. Berliner Woche (Pankow) May 2, 2007, p. 3 (in German) |
| 4/07 |
“Mauerbluemchen” article and image, Berliner Zeitung April 18, 2007, Berlin section, p.21 (in German) |
| 6/06 |
Allied Craftsmen Exhibition announcement, San Diego Home/Garden Lifestyles June 2006 |
| 2/05 |
It’s All About Love show announcement, Wichita Register, February 2005. |
| 6/02 |
Colorado Clay Show Review, Denver Post Art Section, June 21, 2002. |
Published Writing
| 5/11 |
"The Leach Pottery, 1952" Ceramics Monthly, Vol 59, Issue 5, p. 26, May 2011 |
| 5/11 |
"Tile, Tile, Everywhere" Ceramics Monthly, Vol 59, Issue 5, p. 28, May 2011. |
| 7/11 |
"Pyrofoto" Pottery Making Illustrated, Vol. 14, Issue 3, p. 6-7, July/August 2011. |
| 1/11 |
"All Weather Clay" Pottery Making Ilustrated, Vol. 14, Issue 1, p. 6-7, January/February 2011. |
| 7/10 |
"Microwave Kilns" Pottery Making Illustrated, Vol. 13, Issue 4, p. 8-9, July/August 2010. |
| 7/02 |
“Rebecca Hutchinson: Working with the Dilemma” Ceramics Art and Perception, Issue 48, July 2002. |
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