EDUCATION
2015 M.F.A. in Studio Art University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Master’s Thesis: Female Mexican-American identity portrayed through ritualized actions and objects
2011 B.A. in Studio Art California State University, San Bernardino
2008 Studied New Media Art Kunsthøjskolen i Holbæk, Denmark
2005/6 Studied Ceramic Art Idyllwild Art Academy Summer Scholarship Program, CA
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Adjunct Professor, Chaffey College, CA
2016-present Beginning and Intermediate Ceramics
Adjunct Professor, College of the Desert
2016-2015 Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced Ceramics
Adjunct Professor, California State University, San Bernardino
2015-present Beginning Ceramics in the Art Department, Yoga in the Kinesiology Department
- Teach in a diverse and nontraditional student population, including EOPS, VA, and DHH students
- Create intermediate and advanced project-based curriculum for students, emphasizing technology, creativity, research, glaze making, firing techniques, and personal creative style
- Foster students’ ability to critically analyze ceramic projects with regard to aesthetics, function, concept, craft, and history
- Connect historical references to modern practices for each project
- Use Blackboard and other technologies to provide instructional material and assignments
- Provide instructional hands-on demos to promote in-class engagement and collaboration
- Grade and give written feedback on all students’ ceramics projects and written work
- Organize student shows featuring final projects
- Photograph the students’ work to promote portfolio development
Classroom Techniques
- Activities: demonstration, repetition/practice, discussion, experimentation, individualized study, journal, laboratory, lecture, observation, participation, self-exploration
- Clay construction: pinch, coil, slab, extrusion, cut/scoop armature, wheel throwing, wheel altered, wheel closed/spherical/conical forms, wheel sectional forms, and paper clay methods
- Firing: under glazes, majolica, sgraffito colored slip, cone 6-10 oxidation/reduction, raku, pit firing
Instructor, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
2014-2015 Ceramic Sculpture Class, Foundation Sculpture Class
- Ceramic Class explored hand-building techniques
- Sculpture class explored wood, plaster, wire, plastic, and sewing materials
Teaching Assistant, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
2013-2014 Ceramic Sculpture with Nam Yun-Dong and Visualizing Science with Elin o’Hara Slavick
- Graded and gave individualized feedback on student papers, exams, and artwork
- Tracked and advised students on their progress including the development of writing skills
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Travel Grant, Faculty Development Funds, College of the Desert,2016
- Awarded $1,000 to attend annual NCECA conference
M.F.A. Liaison for Graduate Studies, UNC-Chapel Hill, 2014-2015
- Rated incoming M.F.A. applications
- Represented student vote and met with professors to give collected data
- Participated in hiring committee of new full-time faculty member
Graduate Assistant to Art Lab Manager, UNC-Chapel Hill, 2013-2015
- Assisted Lab Manager with duties around the Art Building and supervised interns with loading and firing kilns, grinding shelves, fixing equipment, and managing the critique room
Assistant to Artist Liz Magic Laser, UNC-Chapel Hill,2014
- Assisted artist with paperwork, concept, and execution of “From North Carolina to South Korea”
Project Manager for Grant-Based Public Murals in San Bernardino, CA, 2008-2013
I collaborated on the conceptualization and production of large-scale public murals
- Tile Mural Projects (Funded by the Judy Rodriguez Watson Public Art Project)
Assisted lead artist Alison Petty Ragguette on the design and construction of glazed ceramic tiles to create a series of mosaics on 4 columns erected near the CSUSB campus
- “Wishing Stones” (Funded by The Stand Up for San Bernardino Grant)
Managed and organized community outreach project to work with local high-school students to create ceramic stones to border the murals described above
- Supervised and hired student workers with duties including loading and firing kilns, installing murals, ordering materials, and processing payroll
Visiting Art Instructor at Montessori Preschool, Claremont, CA, 2012
- Organized and taught ceramic and sculpture classes to students
Visiting Art Instructor at Joshua Tree Retreat Center, CA, 2011
- Organized and taught drawing classes to students
Student Assistant for Alison Petty Ragguette at CSUSB, 2007-2011
- Assisted with personal work on ceramic, rubber, and silicone materials
Internship at OBJCT Art Gallery, Claremont, CA, 2010
- Installed artwork, helped manage gallery, oversaw student volunteers
Assistant for The California Arts Project, San Bernardino, CA, 2006
- Office work including Microsoft Excel
ACADEMIC HONORS & AWARDS
2014-2015 Teaching Fellowship, UNC-CH
2013-2014 Teaching Assistantship, UNC-CH
2011 Outstanding Undergraduate Student Award, CSUSB
2006-2011 Presidential Scholarship, CSUSB
2008 Phi Beta Delta Gamma Lambda Scholarship, CSUSB
2007 Association of Latino Faculty, Staff, and Students Scholarship, CSUSB
2002-2006 Rotary International Scholarship, San Bernardino, CA
ART HONORS & AWARDS
2011 “Best in Show” Award at Annual Art Exhibition, RAFFMA, CSUSB
2009 Sculpture Award, Annual Art Show, CSUSB
2008 “Best in Show” Award at Annual Art Exhibition, RAFFMA, CSUSB
2007 Student with Most Potential in Ceramics Award, CSUSB
2006 San Bernardino County Art Scholar, San Bernardino, CA
2006 National Council on Education or Ceramic Arts Honorary Award
EXHIBITIONS
2017 “Cup Show 2017″ at Clay Arts Vegas, Las Vegas, NV
2016 “Meld” at Spectre Arts, Durham, NC
2015 “Herd of Left Turns” at Alcott Gallery, Chapel Hill, NC
2012 “Cups of Fire” at The Clay Gallery, Ann Arbor, MI
2011 “CUP: Sip, Slurp, Savor” at Museum of Craft and Design, San Francisco, CA
2011 41st Annual Student Art Exhibition at Robert & Frances Fullerton Museum of Art
2010/11 “Design Process: Mentors & Next-Gen Makers” at OBJCT Gallery, Claremont, CA
2010/11 “A Generous Spirit: Sam Maloof as Mentor & Collector” at RAFFMA
2009 39th Annual Student Art Exhibition, RAFFMA
2008 38th Annual Student Art Exhibition, RAFFMA
2008 “Chickens and Babies” (Joint Show), Gallery 106, CSUSB
2007 “Mud Luv: Down n’ Dirty”, Student Ceramic Show, Gallery 106, CSUSB
INVITED LECTURES
2016 College of the Desert to Portfolio Class
2015 UNC Chapel Hill to Senior Seminar Class
PUBLICATIONS
2012 My drawings were published in Ghost Town Literary Magazine, Issue 3
2011 I was profiled in two sections of Ceramic Textbook Experience Clay, 2nd ed.
2005 Photographs of my work were published in Clay Times Magazine, May/June
COLLECTIONS
2011 Sam Maloof’s Permanent Collection, Alta Loma, CA
2007 American Museum of Ceramic Art, Pomona, CA
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Internship at Robert and Frances Fullerton Museum of Art, CA, 2008
- Assisted Artist Charles Long with installation for “UberYummy”
Volunteer art teacher at OBJCT Gallery, Claremont, CA, 2011
- Taught art appreciate classes to community
Demonstrating artist at LA County Fair, Pomona, CA,2009
- Invite community to participate in making ceramics, give tours on art exhibited
Education
2015 UNC Chapel Hill—MFA in Studio Art
2011 California State University, San Bernardino—BA in Studio Art
2008 Kunsthøjskolen i Holbæk, Denmark—studied New Media Art
2006-2005 Idyllwild Art Academy Summer Program, Idyllwild, CA—studied Ceramic Art
Teaching Experience
2016-present Adjunct Professor, Chaffey College, CA. Beginning & Intermediate Ceramics
2015-present Adjunct Professor, California State University San Bernardino. Beginning Ceramics
2015-2016 Adjunct Professor, College of the Desert, CA. Beginning, Intermediate & Advanced Ceramics
2015 Instructor for Undergraduate Ceramic Sculpture Class at UNC-CH
2015-2013 Graduate Assistant to Art Lab Manager who oversaw operations at UNC-CH
2014 Instructor for Undergraduate Sculpture Class (ARTS 103) at UNC-CH
2014 Teaching Assistant for Art and Science Course (ARTS 490) at UNC-CH
2014 Assistant to Visiting Artist Liz Magic Laser during her UNC Residency
2013 Teaching Assistant for Studio Art Course in Ceramic-Sculpture at UNC-CH
2013-2008 Project Manager for Grant Based Public Murals in San Bernardino, CA
I lead the conceptualization and production of large-scale public murals
- Tile mural projects
- Funded by the Judy Rodriguez Watson Public Art Project
- Directed the design and construction of glazed ceramic tiles to create a series of mosaics on 4 columns erected on and near the CSUSB Campus
- “Wishing Stones”
- Funded by The Stand Up for San Bernardino Grant
- Managed and organized community outreach project to work with local high-school students to create ceramic stones to border the murals described above
2012 Visiting Art Instructor at Montessori Pre School, Claremont, CA
2011 Visiting Art Instructor Joshua Tree Retreat Center, Joshua Tree, CA
2007-2011 Student Assistant for Alison Petty Ragguette at CSUSB, Dept. of Art, CA
2010 Paid Internship at OBJCT Art Gallery, Claremont, CA
2006 Student Assistant for The California Arts Project, San Bernardino, CA
Volunteer Work
2014 MFA Liaison for Graduate Studies at UNC-CH
2011 Internship at Robert and Frances Fullerton Museum of Art (RAFFMA)
2011 Volunteer art teacher at OBJCT Gallery, Claremont, CA
2009 Demonstrating artist at LA County Fair, Pomona, CA
Scholarships and Awards (Art Related)
2011 “Best in Show” Award at the Annual Student Art Exhibition, RAFFMA, CSUSB
2009 Sculpture Award, Annual Student Art Show, CSUSB
2008 “Best in Show” Award at the Annual Student Art Exhibition, RAFFMA, CSUSB
2007 Student with the Most Potential in Ceramics Award, CSUSB
2006 San Bernardino County Art Scholar, San Bernardino, CA
2006 National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts Honorary Award
Scholarships and Awards (Academic)
2015-2014 Teaching Fellowship, UNC-CH
2014-2013 Teaching Assistantship, UNC-CH
2011 Outstanding Undergraduate Student Award: College of Arts and Letters, CSUSB
2011-2006 Presidential Scholarship, CSUSB
2008 Phi Beta Delta Gamma Lambda Scholarship, CSUSB
2007 Association of Latino Faculty, Staff, and Students Scholarship, CSUSB
2006-2002 Rotary International Scholarship, San Bernardino, CA
Exhibitions
2015 “Herd of Left Turns” – MFA Thesis Show, Allcott Gallery, Chapel Hill, NC
2012 “Cups of Fire” – National Cup Exhibition, The Clay Gallery, Ann Arbor, MI
2011 “CUP: Sip, Slurp, Savor”, Museum of Craft and Design, San Francisco, CA
2011 41st Annual Student Art Exhibition, RFFMA, CSUSB
2011-2010 “Design Process: Mentors & Next-Gen Makers”, OBJCT Gallery, Claremont, CA
2011-2010 “A Generous Spirit: Sam Maloof as Mentor & Collector”, RAFFMA, CSUSB
2009 39th Annual Student Art Exhibition, RAFFMA, CSUSB
2008 38th Annual Student Art Exhibition, RAFFMA, CSUSB
2008 “Chickens and Babies” (Joint Show), Student Gallery, CSUSB
2007 “Mud Luv: Down n’ Dirty”, Student Ceramic Show, Student Gallery, CSUSB
Collections
2008 Sam Maloof’s Permanent Collection, Alta Loma, CA
2007 American Museum of Ceramic Art, Pomona, CA
Publications
2012 My drawings were published in Ghost Town Literary Magazine. Issue 3.
2011 I was profiled in two sections of Ceramic Textbook Experience Clay. 2nd ed.
2005 Photographs of my work were published in Clay Times Magazine. May/June
