Education University of South Carolina Columbia, SC 2008- Present
Major: Studio Art, Ceramics
¬GPA: 3.92
Tainan National University of the Arts Exchange
Tainan, Taiwan Spring 2011
• Graduate level exchange focused in the ceramic arts.
• Includes solo exhibition at the end of the semester.
South Carolina Governors School for the Arts and Humanities
Greenville, SC 2007-08
• ¬A state funded boarding school for the arts
• Studied visual arts¬
The Fine Arts Center Greenville, SC 2006-07
• ¬A high school program attended for half the school day
• Studied visual art¬s
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Work Experience USC Art Department Columbia, SC January 2012 –Present
Shop monitor in the Sculpture Department
Thomas Cooper Library Columbia, SC July -December 2011
Student assistant at Circulation Desk
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Greenville Art Museum Greenville, SC Summer 2008
Teacher's Assistant
• Summer workshops for children ages 5-12
¬Related Professional
Experience South Carolina Clay Club
Ceramics Club at the University of South Carolina
Treasurer 2010-2011
Member 2009
• Club Funds visiting artists
• Runs annual Christmas sale
• Organizes and funds annual trip to NCECA
701 Center for Contemporary Art Fall 2011
Gallery monitor
Exhibitions Tapps Art Gallery- Selected Works
Tapps Art Center, Columbia, SC; November 1-22 2011
A series of photography displayed in the main gallery
USC Ceramics- Selected Works
Student Gallery, USC; October 2011
Sampling of MFA and BFA Students in the USC ceramics department
Taiwan Exchange Solo Exhibition
Tainan National University of the Arts, Tainan, Taiwan; May 23-27 2011
• Exhibition of the works I made while in abroad
AnthropomorphusAether -Solo Exhibition
McMaster Student Gallery, USC; November 7-20 2010
• Solo Exhibition of 17 drawings and ceramic sculptures
• I organized and promoted the entire show myself which included framing, booking, advertising, organizing a reception, and creating a poster and exhibition card.
USC Ceramics Students Exhibition
SC Governor’s School for the Arts, Greenvilleo/ SC; 2009
• Collaborative show of all of the undergraduate and graduate students work at USC
Publications “For your Consideration”
Garnet and Black Magazine Spring 2012
University of South Carolina
Awards Ceny Walker Undergraduate Fellowship 2011
Walker Institute of International Area Studies
• Grant awarded for my exchange to Taiwan
Deloris Cauthen Scholarship in Art 2010, 2011, 2012
• Art Studio Scholarship awarded for exceptional grades and artwork
South Carolina Life Scholarship 2008-Present
• Academic Scholarship for high grades and SAT scores.
Young Women in Art Exhibition 2008
1st Place Ceramics/Sculpture
Converse College
18th Annual Upstate High School Art Exhibition April 18. 2008
2nd Place Sculpture
3rd Place Ceramics
Department of Visual and Performing Arts
Greenville Technical College
Technical Experience Kiln Firing
Soda Wood
Electric Raku
Gas Reduction/Oxidation
Kiln Building
Assisted in the building of:
Anagama Wood Kiln
“Phoenix” Updraft Wood Kiln
Other Studio Skills
Clay Making Glaze Mixing
Mold Making Throwing
Solid- Built Sculpture
References
Virginia Scotchie
Professor of Art, Ceramics
University of South Carolina
• ¬Phone Number: 803-***-****
• Email: ****************@*******.***¬
Robert F. Lyon
Professor of Art, Sculpture
University of South Carolina
• Phone Number: 803-***-****
• Email: ****@**.***
Blake Morgan
USC Adjunct Instructor
• E-mail: ********@*******.**.***
Andrew Coombs
Adjunct Instructor, Ceramics
University of South Carolina
• Phone Number: 540-***-****
• Email:*********@*******.***