EDUCATION

2009  MFA, CERAMIC ARTS  [HOOD COLLEGE , MD]

          Thesis: “Shaping Sound: An Aesthetic and Acoustical Exploration of Ceramic Temple Bells”

1999  BA, HISTORY OF ART & ARCHITECTURE  [MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE, VT]

          Senior Thesis: “Kandinsky’s Collection: Children’s Art and the Impact on Modern Artists”

 

CONTINUING EDUCATION

2005-2007  CORCORAN COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN, Washington, DC

                 Coursework in Ceramics + Painting

2000-2002  SCHOOL OF THE MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS (SMFA), Boston, MA

                 Coursework in Ceramics + Painting; summer art program in Venice, Italy

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2017           JAPANESE ART RESIDENCY, Shiro Oni Studio, (Onishi, Gunma, Japan)

2013-2016   LOYOLA UNIVERSITY, AFFILIATE PROFESSOR (Baltimore, MD)

2012-2016   HOOD COLLEGE, ADJUNCT PROFESSOR, Ceramic Arts MFA Program, (Frederick, MD)

2012-2016   HOOD COLLEGE, LECTURER, Ceramic Arts MFA Program, (Frederick, MD)

                  MFA Lecture Series, “Undercurrents of Expression: Historical Influences on 20th c. American Ceramic Art”

 

2010-Present   BAKED CLAY STUDIO, personal ceramics studio + online shop, (Frederick, MD)

2002-Present   HIGH SCHOOL ART TEACHER: CERAMICS + AP 3D DESIGN, (Urbana HS + Poolesville HS, MD)

 

EXHIBITION RECORD

2018  D47 MUSEUM, D-DESIGN TRAVEL EXHIBITION, Hikarie building (Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan)

2017  SHIRO ONI STUDIO, Old Fujisaki Sake Brewery, Japanese Art Residency Installation, (Onishi, Gunma Japan)

2016  ARTOMATIC, Cameron Petke + Natasha Kobran: Temple Bell + Photography Installation, (Frederick, MD)

2015  THE HIRSHHORN MUSEUM, Smithsonian Holiday Show, (Washington, DC)

2015  ARTISPHERE, Washington Project for the Arts “Select 2015”, (Roslyn, VA)

2015  SCHIFFERSTADT ARCHITECTURAL MUSEUM, Solo Installation, (Frederick, MD)

2015  JULIO FINE ARTS GALLERY, “Loyola Faculty Biennale”, (Baltimore, MD)

2014  HICKOK COLE ARCHITECTS, Washington Project for the Arts “34th Annual Arts Night,” (Washington, DC)

2014  MARTHA STEWART “AMERICAN MADE AWARDS”, FINALIST, American Made Crafts category, (online)

2014  NIH GALLERY, Teapot Invitational, (Bethesda, MD)

2013  ARTOMATIC, Temple Bell Installation, (Frederick, MD)

2012  CULTURAL ARTS CENTER, POTTERS’ GUILD GALLERY, Members’ Exhibition, (Frederick, MD)

2012  THE HODSON GALLERY, Evolutions: Alumni Exhibition, (Frederick, MD)

2012  HLUCH GALLERY, Multiple Sclerosis Art Auction, (Frederick, MD)

2011  UNCOMMON GOODS, Ceramic Design Competition, FINALIST, (Brooklyn, NY)

2011  CULTURAL ARTS CENTER, POTTERS’ GUILD GALLERY, Members’ Exhibition, (Frederick, MD)

2011  FREDERICK ART & WINE LOVERS GALLERY, Solo Ceramic Exhibition, (Frederick, MD)

2011  THE NATIONAL BUILDING MUSEUM, 100 Bowls of Compassion Art Auction, (Washington, DC)

2011  HLUCH GALLERY, Multiple Sclerosis Art Auction, (Frederick, MD)

2010  CULTURAL ARTS CENTER, Potter’s Guild Exhibition, (Frederick, MD)

2010  GALLERY NEPTUNE, Belmar, Petke, Ringwald Show, (Washington, DC)

2010  MARY PFISTER GALLERY, Ceramics Exhibition, (Frederick, MD)

2010  THE NATIONAL BUILDING MUSEUM, 100 Bowls of Compassion Art Auction, (Washington, DC)

2010  HLUCH GALLERY, Multiple Sclerosis Art Auction, (Frederick, MD)

2009  THE HODSON GALLERY, Shaping Sound, MFA Solo Exhibition, (Frederick, MD)

2009  YELLOWBRICK GALLERY, Potters’ Guild of Frederick Exhibition, (Frederick, MD)

2009  FREDERICK FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS, Ceramics Exhibitor, (Frederick, MD)

2009  THE NATIONAL BUILDING MUSEUM, 100 Bowls of Compassion Art Auction, (Washington, DC)

2008  FREDERICK FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS, Ceramics Exhibitor, (Frederick, MD)

2008  CULTURAL ARTS CENTER, Potter’s Guild Exhibition, (Frederick, MD)

2007  FREDERICK FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS, Ceramics Exhibitor, (Frederick, MD)

2007  THE HODSON GALLERY, Surface Memory, Graduate School Solo Exhibition, (Frederick, MD)

2006  THE ARTIST’S GALLERY, Regional Artists Juried Exhibition, (Frederick, MD)

2006  FREDERICK FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS, Ceramics Exhibitor, (Frederick, MD)

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GRADUATE COURSEWORK + INSTRUCTORS

HOOD COLLEGE, MFA: GRADUATE PROGRAM IN CERAMIC ARTS, (Frederick, MD)

Masters Concepts in Throwing, Joyce Michaud

East Asian Wedged Coil Technique, Joyce Michaud

Asymmetrical and Dynamic Throwing, Joyce Michaud

Photographing Ceramics, Joyce Michaud

Ceramic Surface Decoration, Joyce Michaud

Throwing Large Forms, Kevin Crowe

Firing Theory, Pete Pinnell

Design Lecture & Studio Critique, Val Cushing

Composite Forms, Tony Clennell

Clay & Glaze Chemistry, Phil Berneburg

Electric Kilns, Phil Berneburg

Properties of Clay & Glaze, Phil Berneburg

Porcelain Decoration, Xiaoxiang Bi

Paper Clay Sculpture, Ian Gregory

Japanese Tea Bowls, Takao Okazaki

Saggar-firing & Raku, Edgeworth Barnes

Ceramic Sculpture, Michael Holdahl

Brush-making, Susan Nayfield Kahn

History of Ceramics, Catherine White and Warren Frederick

MFA Thesis Research

 

AWARDS + PUBLICATIONS

2016  LOS ANGELES TIMES, “RING IN THE HOLIDAYS,” by Janet Kinosian

2014  MARTHA STEWART “AMERICAN MADE AWARDS”, TOP 10 FINALIST, crafts category

2011  UNCOMMON GOODS, Ceramic Design Competition, FINALIST, Brooklyn, NY

2010  GRADUATE SCHOOL "EXCELLENCE IN ACHIEVEMENT" AWARD, HOOD COLLEGE, Frederick, MD

 

AFFILIATIONS + CERTIFICATIONS

2015-Present   WASHINGTON PROJECT FOR THE ARTS, Washington, DC

2007-Present   FREDERICK COUNTY ARTS ASSOCIATION, Frederick, MD

2002-Present   MD STATE HIGH SCHOOL “HIGHLY QUALIFIED” CERTIFIED ART TEACHER, Frederick, MD

2007-2012       THE POTTER’S GUILD OF FREDERICK, Frederick, MD

2007-2009       DELAPLAINE VISUAL ARTS CENTER, Frederick, MD

2004-2007       CHURCH STREET STUDIOS, Frederick, MD