Artist Statement | Press
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| Work History: |
| Jan 2004 - Present |
Grossmont College
- Adjunct Faculty, Beginning Ceramics, Clay and Glaze Technology
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| Sept 2003 - Present |
San Diego State University
- Adjunct Faculty, Art Appreciation
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| Jan 2001 - May 2001 |
San Diego State University
- Graduate Teaching Assistant, Two Dimensional Design
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| Dec 1997 - May 1999 |
San Diego State University
- Ceramics Department Technician
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| Sept 1998 - June 1999 |
Grossmont High School District
El Capitan High School, Lakeside, Ca.
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| Jan 1996 - Dec 1996 |
San Diego State University
- Fibers Department Technician
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| Jan 1989 - Jul 1990 |
USDA Soil Conservation Service
Federal Building, Durham, N.H. 03824
- Civil Engineering Technician
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| Apr 1983 - Oct 1987 |
Buck Knives Inc.
1900 Weld Blvd, El Cajon, Ca. 92020
- Manufacturing Engineering Technician 1985-1987
- Senior Drafter 1984
- Drafter 1983
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| 1979 - 1982 |
John Crowley Inc.
703 Airline Dr. Jackson, Mi. 49201
- Layout Designer and Checker
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| 1978 - 1979 |
East Jackson High School
Michigan Center, Mi.
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| Education: |
| 2000 - 2002 |
San Diego State University San Diego, Ca.
MFA completed Dec. 2002, Emphasis Ceramics |
| 1996 - 1998 |
San Diego State University San Diego, Ca.
Bachelors of Arts in Applied Arts and Science, Magna cum laude, 1996 - 1998 |
| 1993 - 1996 |
Grossmont College El Cajon, Ca. |
| 1989 - 1991 |
University of New Hampshire Durham, New Hampshire |
| 1989 - 1991 |
University of New Hampshire Durham, New Hampshire |
| 1988 |
Duke's School of Clay and Fine Arts Charleston, S.C.
Ceramic Teacher Degree |
| 1987 |
Laubach Literacy International
Adult literacy tutor training |
| 1987 |
San Diego State University
Human Factors in Project Management |
| 1986 |
Society of Manufacturing Engineers
Managing a Successful Assembly Line |
| 1985 |
Buck Knives
Effective Managerial Skills Training |
| 1985 |
ITS
Associate Degree in Specialized Technology, (Mechanical Drafting and Design Technology) |
| 1984 |
Basic Hydraulics
Fluid Power Applications |
| 1978 - 1981 |
Jackson Community College |
| 1978 |
Jackson Community College
Technical Drafting Certificate |
| Exhibition Record |
| 2005 |
Palomar College, Allied Craftsmen of San Diego, Allied Craftsman, Boehm Gallery |
| 2004 |
San Diego Airport and San Diego Repertory Theater, Home Sweet Home, Natural Museum of Sugar, www.sugarmuseum.org |
| 2004 |
UCSD, Allied Craftsmen of San Diego, New Work, Grove Gallery |
| 2004 |
Hyde Gallery, Art Faculty Exhibition |
| 2004 |
Hyde Gallery, Ceramics Viewpoint |
| 2003 |
R.B. Stevenson Gallery, NCECA |
| 2003 |
Grossmont College, NCECA |
| 2002 |
San Diego State University, show and tell, Thesis Exhibition, Everett G Jackson Gallery |
| 2001 |
San Diego State University, Altared States, Flor y Canto Gallery |
| 2001 |
San Diego State University, Graduate Review Show |
| 2001 |
Yuma Art Conference, Student Show, Yuma, Arizona |
| 2000 |
Business of Art Center, Dysfunctional, Manitou Springs, Co. National Contemporary Ceramic Show, Juror - Marty Ray, Recognition Award |
| 2000 |
San Diego State University, Graduate Review Show |
| 2000 |
San Diego State University, Ceramics Show, Flor y Canto Gallery |
| 2000 |
Yuma Art Conference, Student Show, Yuma, Arizona. |
| 1999-2000 |
Laguna Art Museum, California Contemporary Craft, Laguna, California, Biennial Juried exhibition, Jurors - Dextra Frankel, Patrick Ela, Carole Austin, Catalog |
| 1999 |
Yuma Art Conference, Student Show, Yuma, Arizona. |
| 1996 |
Grossmont College, Annual Student Show, Hyde Gallery, Juried. |
| 1995 |
Grossmont College, Annual Student Show, Hyde Gallery, Juried. |
| 1994 |
Grossmont College, Annual Student Show, Hyde Gallery, Juried. |
| 1992 |
Lake Shore Hospital, The Art of Healing II, National Invitational, Manchester, New Hampshire. |
| 1990 |
Forum Court, The Art of Healing I, National Invitational, Dover, New Hampshire. |
| 1990 |
University of New Hampshire, Annual Student Show |
| 1989 - 1991 |
York Art Association, Member Shows, York Fine Art Gallery, York, Maine. |
| 1988 - 1989 |
East Bay Gallery, Charleston, South Carolina. |
| 1988 |
Charlotte Convention Center, North and South Carolina Ceramic Show, Charlotte, North Carolina. |
| Gallery |
| 2005 |
Ceramic Artists of San Diego, CASD, Ray Street, San Diego |
| Awards |
| 2005 |
Excellence in Teaching, Grossmont College Art Department |
| 2003 |
Artist in Residence, Grossmont College Ceramics Department |
| 2001 |
Ecuador Travel Grant, SDSU |
| 2000 |
Recognition Award, Dysfunctional. |
| 1999 |
Scholarship, Nottingham Ranch Center for the Arts |
| 1997 |
Scholarship, San Diego Weavers Guild. |
| 1995 |
Photography Workshop Scholarship, Museum of Photographic Art. |
| 1994 |
Tuition Scholarship, Grossmont College. |
| 1993 |
Tuition Scholarship, Grossmont College. |
| 1991 |
Award of Distinction, USDA Soil Conservation Service. |
| 1987 |
Recognition Award, Buck Knives. |
| 1986 |
Recognition Award, Buck Knives. |
| 1985 |
Recognition Award, Buck Knives. |
| Workshops Atttended |
| 2002 |
Beverly Mayeri, Ceramics, SDSU |
| 2001 |
Amazon Basin Potters, Ecuador. Jatampampa Potters, Ecuador. Joe Molinaro, Universidad Nationale, Quito, Ecuador. Mark Burns, Lana Wilson, David Cusik, Ceramics, SDSU |
| 2000 |
Patti Warashina, Sandy Simon, Robert Brady, Ceramics, SDSU |
| 1999 |
Peter King, Nottingham Ranch, Jim Kluegh, James Watkins, Ceramics, SDSU |
| 1998 |
Jeff Oestrich, Ceramics, SDSU |
| 1997 |
Ceramics, SDSU |
| 1996 |
Jeanne Otis, Ceramics, Grossmont College |
| 1995 |
Jeff Irwin, Goldate, Less Lawrence, Ceramics, Grossmont College |
| 1994 |
Susan Rawcliff, Ceramic Flute and Ocarina Workshop Ceramics, Grossmont College |
| 1993 |
Seth Cardew, Ceramics, Grossmont College
1993 |
| Presentations and Workshops Given |
| 2001 |
Slide presentation of Ecuador Workshops, SDSU |
| 2001 |
Handbuilding workshop for Coronado High School |
| 2001 |
Universidad Nationale, Quito, Ecuador. Ceramics Department. |
| 2000 |
Panel Presentation, Women and Self-Portraiture, SDSU |
| 1999 |
Glaze Workshop, El Capitan High School |
| 1998 |
Throwing and Glazing Workshop, Navy Wives Club, USS Pogy SSN |
| Professional Affiliations |
| National Council for Education in Ceramic Arts (NCECA) |
| Allied Craftsmen |
| Ceramic Artists of San Diego (CASD) |
| Collections |
| Ben Aubert |
| Ms. Patricia Alksne |
| Sherry and Dan Mckim |
| Ms. Andrea Schmidt |
| Eric Rempe |
