Kala Stein PO Box 1150 Alfred, New York,

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1 [Education] Master of Fine Arts in Ceramics. New York State College of Ceramics (NYSCC) at Alfred University. Alfred, New York Apprentice to Donna Polseno and Rick Hensley. Floyd, Virginia. Duties encompassed all aspects of running a pottery studio and retail/wholesale business Bachelor of Fine Arts in Ceramics, Minor in Art History. Dean s List, Cum Laude. State University of New York (SUNY) at New Paltz. New Paltz, New York. [Professional Experience] 2009-present Visiting Instructor, New York State College of Ceramics. Alfred, New York. Sophomore Wheel (4 credits) Sophomore Hand-building (4 credits) Junior Systems: Ceramic Installation and Multiples (4 credits) Junior Pots: The Constructed Vessel (4 credits), Hybrid Vessel (4 Credits) Freshman 3D Foundations (4 credits, team taught with Ted Morgan and Jason Green) Freshman Foundations: 3D Systems (4 credits) Issues and Debates in Contemporary Art (2 credit Sophomore Art History discussion) Undergraduate Thesis Advising Graduate Studio Critiques Studio Artist. Canadice, New York present Director, The Cohen Gallery. Alfred University, Alfred, New York. Grants Coordinator. Genessee Valley Council on the Arts at Livingston Arts Center. Mount Morris, New York present Cuisine Culture Co-Founder, Canandaigua, New York. Promote regional art and food culture of Western NYS through creative culinary events. Developed concept and branding for organization. Event planning, coordinate farmers, chefs and artists, managed time line and budget. Web design, promotion, and marketing Teaching Artist. Artists in Schools: Buy Local, Build a Future, Geneseo Central School, New York. Federal supported grant program promoting local economies. Proposed, developed, and taught ceramics project in conjunction with a life-skills cooking class focusing on dinnerware, presentation, local foods, agriculture, and economies in combination with up-cycle ceramic decal project. Instructor. Castle Hill Center For the Arts, Truro, Massachusetts. Tile making class. Instructor. Coach Street Clay Studio, Canandaigua, New York.

2 [Professional Experience] present Owner/Entrepreneur, Spring Valley Clay Works. Springwater, New York. Design and production of functional ceramics and tile. Self-promotion, vending throughout the Northeast. Wholesale, commission, and consignment work MFA Assistantships. NYSCC at Alfred University. Alfred, New York. Freshman Foundations; Kiln Czar; Studio Assistant, NYSCC Summer School; Sophomore Wheel with Anne Currier; Raw Materials with Matt Katz Ceramics Studio Technician & Teaching Assistant. Hollins University, Roanoke, Virginia Teaching Assistant. Penland School of Crafts, North Carolina. Plaster workshop with Dan Mehlman Artist in Residence. Cub Creek Foundation, Appomattox, Virginia Ceramist. Moravian Pottery and Tile Works, Doylestown, Pennsylvania. Worked in all processes of handmade tile production using local clay. Trained apprentices, gave daily presentations to the public, and conducted workshops. [Selected Exhibitions] 2012 Prototypes. Invitational. Red Lodge Clay Center, Red Lodge Montana Convivium. Solo Exhibition. Rosalie Steiner Gallery, Genesee Community College, Batavia, New York NCECA Biennial. Jurors Glen R. Brown, Julia Galloway, Arthur Gonzalez. The Tampa Museum of Art, Tampa, Florida. Purchase Award. ACGA Clay and Glass National Juried Competition. Juror Jo Lauria. City of Brea Art Gallery, Brea, California. Winter Blooms. 2 person show. The Firehouse Gallery, Rochester, New York. New Work. 2 person show. Corning Community College, Corning, New York Form Follows Food Invitational. Greenwich House Pottery, New York, New York. Made In NY. The Schweinfurth Memorial Art Center, Auburn, New York. Conversations, Coincidences, & Motivations: Alfred Alumni Retrospective Snyderman-Works Gallery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Second showing at The Cohen Gallery at Alfred University, Alfred, New York. Artist/Educator. Rowan University Gallery, Glassboro, New Jersey.

3 [Selected Exhibitions] 2009 Art in Craft Media. Burchfield Penney Art Center, Buffalo, New York. The Sixth Annual Marge Brown Kalodner Graduate Student Exhibition. The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. M.F.A. Solo Thesis Exhibition. The Schein-Joseph International Museum of Ceramic Art, NYSCC, Alfred University, Alfred, New York. Small Favors IV. The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Beyond the Pedestal. Turner Gallery, Alfred University In Progress: Alfred MFA Student Work. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. NCECA Regional Student Juried Exhibition. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Members Exhibit. The Mill Art Gallery, Honeoye Falls, New York. SUNY Invitational Exhibition. SUNY Albany, Albany, New York Strictly Functional National Juried Exhibition. Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Small Favors II. The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Moravian Pottery and Tile Works Tile Festival. Doylestown, Pennsylvania. From Our Table To Yours. Ferrum College E. Taylor Greer Gallery, Ferrum, Virginia. Apprentices of 16 Hands. Over the Moon Gallery, Floyd, Virginia B.F.A. Thesis Exhibition. Chandler Gallery, SUNY New Paltz, New Paltz, New York. [Publications and Reviews] 2012 Images on Clay. A Lark Book Publication Emerging Artist, Ceramics Monthly. May 2011 Issue Conversations, Coincidences, & Motivations: Alfred Alumni Retrospective Exhibition catalogue published by NYSCC, Alfred University. Artist/Educator. Exhibition catalogue published by Rowan College. Art Axis. Ceramic artist database.

4 [Publications and Reviews] Access Ceramics. Ceramic artist database. Crafthaus. Craft artist database, featured artist July The Art of Craft. By Bruce Adams, The Buffalo Spree, December 2009 Issue. Art in Craft Media Exhibition catalogue published by Burchfield Penney Art Center Tiles. A Lark Book Publication. [Service to the Field] 2011 Curator, ColorScapes. Schein Joseph International Museum of Ceramic Art, Alfred, New York Grant Panelist. Genesee Valley Council on the Arts. Mt. Morris, New York. Co-Curator, Director, and Funds Manager. Coincidences, Conversations, and Motivations: Alfred Alumni Retrospective Snyderman-Works Gallery, Philadelphia, PA. Pitched show proposal and budget, managed catalog production and logistics, directed transportation of show to second venue. Hosted multiple gallery talks. Co-founder and manager of official NYSCC, Alfred University Ceramics department blog. Public Gallery Talk. Cohen Gallery, NYSCC at Alfred University, Alfred, New York. Public Gallery Talk. Rowan College Gallery, Rowan College, New Jersey Curator, Beyond the Pedestal, Alfred Invitational. Turner Gallery, Alfred University. Panel Discussion: Artist as Entrepreneur. Visual Studies Workshop, Rochester, New York. Public Gallery Talk. The Schein-Joseph International Museum of Ceramic Art. NYSCC at Alfred University, Alfred, New York Exhibition Manager. In Progress, Alfred MFA Student Work. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Conceptualized, developed, and managed exhibition of 16 in conjunction with NCECA Co-Founder, Dinner Plans. Floyd, Virginia. Collaborated with local farmers, growers, musicians, potter, & chef for five course dining experience and dinnerware sale. A Slow Food inspired event. PR, marketing, promotion, organization, dining installation, and wares Visiting Artist & Guest Speaker. SUNY New Paltz. New Paltz, New York.

5 [Technical Abilities] Ceramics Studio and material health, safety, and sustainability. Throwing, Hand-building, Slip-casting, Extruding, Sculpture, and Tile making, slab roller, pneumatic sprayer, sand blaster. Clay and glaze testing, high-fire, mid-range, low-fire, atmospheric, oxidation, and reduction. Clay mixing (Soldner, dough, Shar, Muller), clay processing (wild clay, reclaim, manual, jaw crusher, plate grinder), pug mill. Firing: Gas (oxidation and reduction, all draft and burner types), Electric: manual and programmable, Soda, Salt, Wood, Raku, Pit firing, Sagger, Horse hair, Luster, and Decal. Kiln maintenance, repair, design and building. Mold Making Plaster molds: slip cast, press, stamps & sprigs, body casting. Model making: plaster lathe, plaster wheel, and alternative materials. Bisque molds, wood molds, and modular molds. Casting Woodshop Computer Other Plaster, slip, paper, rubber, cement, wax, silicone, soap. Fabrication and equipment use including table saw, band saw, drills, sanders, and hand tools. Photoshop, Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint; Pages, Illustrator, Time Lapse Video, Digital Photography, Blog and template website construction, Rhinoceros 3-D modeling, Sketch-Up, Decal Imaging. Sewing, Silk-screening, Weaving, Book-binding, Gallery lighting, Paint application, Gardening, Paper making, Welding (mig, tig, and arc), Analog Drafting. [Tendencies and Skills] Curatorial endeavors, organizational practice [art/food events, publications, gallery exhibitions], leadership, collaborations, honesty, punctuality, practicality, managerial and scheduling skills, think tank and idea development, aesthetics, and utilitarian design.