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Website: http://www.tracyteagarden.com
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Studio Art
Stony Brook University, August 2006
Major: Studio Art
Concentrations: Ceramics and Sculpture
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2011 Tracy Teagarden Ceramics: Studio Artist, self employed. (January 2011-present)
2010 "Children At Heart" Thesis Show: Presented By Rachel Collet.
Role: Model/Subject
Check it out at http://rachelcollet.com/project/children-at-heart
Art Instructor for the Hornell Area Arts Council, Hornell NY (December 2009-2010)
Role: Art Tutor for Drawing classes
Responsibilities:
Organize classes
- Inventory and ordering supplies
- Assisting members of the Board
Studio Manager at the Wellsville Creative Arts Center (January 2008 – January 2009) Wellsville, New York
Responsibilities:
- Interview, train, supervise and evaluate staff
- Organize classes
- Delegate responsibility and duties for Studio Assistants and volunteers
- Develop shop operation policies and procedures regarding hours, tools, and studio usage
- Oversee studio maintenance issues and projects, inventory and ordering ceramic studio supplies
- Research and networking potential ceramic workshops
- Oversee all ceramics studio production, including kiln-firings and glaze/clay making, firing, loading, and unloading kilns
- Provide technical and aesthetic assistance to instructors, members, studio assistance
- Maintain and repair electric kilns, clay mixers and other studio equipment
Instructor at the Wellsville Creative Arts Center (January 2008-2010) Wellsville, New York
- Instruct students in basic hand building and glaze techniques
- Instruct students in firing ceramic work
- Provide technical assistance
- Provide thought based discussions related to assignments and artwork
- Use of Lost Wax Method Bronze pouring
- Finishing and chasing of bronze sculptures
- Applying patina to sculptures
- Dipping Shells in slurry
- Organizing and maintaining studio
- Maintain studio and studio equipment
- Mix glazes
- Load kilns
- Assist instructors with classes and basic needs
- Assist with sales
- Assist set up and break down of exhibitions
- Load kilns
- Measure and mix glazes
- Assist studio members
- Clean and organize ceramics studios
- Assist Artist in Residence with maintenance projects as needed.
- Assist events and workshops
- Assist in taking inventory of all materials and supplies
- Assist pit firings
- Load and fire large electric, Skutt, gas, and Raku kilns
- Mix glazes
- Assist students with assignments and critiques
- Provide and assist lectures on clay techniques
- Assist in slip casting and mold making
Production Assistant at Beacon Fine Arts Foundry (May 2008- October 2008) Beacon, New York
Temporary Studio Assistant at the Garrison Art Center (October 2008-December 2008) Garrison, New York
Studio Assistant at Stony Brook University Union Craft Center (June 2005-August 2006)
Teaching Assistant to Toby Buonagurio ARS: 264, 364 (fall 2005-Spring 2006)
Introduction to Ceramics and Advanced Ceramics
EXHIBITIONS
2010 "Experimental" Solo exhibition, Stueben Trust Gallery Hornelly NY June-July
2010 Pottery Sale Erie Line Antiques, Main Street Hornelly NY Feb1st-March 1st.
2009 2nd Annual Holiday Ceramics Sale at Wellsville Creative Arts Center Gallery. 124 Main ST. Wellsville NY.
2009 "Alfred University School of Ceramics: Special Student Exhibition" At Rodes Gallery, Alfred University, Alfred NY
2009 “20 x20 x 20 International Competition” Louisiana State University, LSU Gallery. Award Third Place Honorable Mention. April-May
2008 1st Annual Holiday Show and Sale at Wellsville Creative Arts Center Gallery, 124 Main St. Wellsville, New York, December 2008
2007 “Interpreting Beacon” at Chthonic Clash Coffee House, Beacon, NY, September-October
“A Medley Of Sculpture” At the Howland Cultural Center, Beacon, NY, June-July
2006 SUNY Stony Brook “Senior Show,” at the University Gallery, Stony Brook, New York
URECA “Catch our Rising Stars” at Stony Brook student Activities Center. April. Received Honorable Mention
“Breaking an Artist’s Bad Habits,” Co-performer with Angela Freiberger; Performance and installation Melville Library Gallery, April
“Earth Stock,” at the Charles B. Wang Center, Stony Brook University May. Best in Show 1st prize.
AWARDS
2009 Louisiana State University, LSU Gallery. Award Third Place Honorable Mention. Awarded certificate and Money Prize. April-May
2008 New York Foundation for the Arts Strategic Opportunity Stipend for Artist in Residency at Wellsville Creative Arts Center
2008 Awarded Honorable Mention at the LSU 20x20x20 International Exhibition LSU gallery
2006 URECA "Catching our Rising Stars" At Stony Brook University Activities Center: Honorable Mention
GALLERIES:
ArcherWest Gallery, Ouincy MA.(August 2011-Present)
PUBLICATIONS
2010 Talking Arts Radio Show interview - http://www.talkingartsradio.com/interviews/tracy-teagarden
(Or Check out the Interview page on this site)
RESIDENCIES
2009 Alfred University Special Student
2008 Artist in Residence at Wellsville Creative Arts Center (January 2008-January 2009)
PERMANENT COLLECTIONS
2005 Tabler Arts, Culture And Humanities Center, Stony Brook, New York
CLUBS
2009- 2010: Active member of the Hornell Area Arts Council. 20 Broadway Hornell NY
2008-2010: Active member of the Allegany Mud Club located Wellsville NY.
2003: President of the FAO Club Located at Tabler Gallery located Stony Brook University.
2004-2006: Active member of the FAO Club located at Stony Brook University NY
REFERENCES
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