SiouxBean
Education
2018
California College of the Arts, Oakland, CA — Bachelor Fine Arts, Ceramics
Experience
2019
Opening owner & operations manager for Richmond House Clay
Studio Manager and lead instructor for Artillery Ceramics
Studio operations consultant for Adobe ceramics studio in Minnesota Street Projects
2018
Lead instructor for Artillery Ceramics
Events consultant and lead Instructor for ClayRoomSF
2015-2017
Studio Assistant to Artist, Nancy Selvin
general studio practices, repairing works of art, assisting with class projects, setting up lectures
Studio assistant to Artist, Daniel Dallibria
General studio practices, helping with installation of work, technical ceramic advisor
2016
Watershed Center for the Arts, Artist Summer Fellowship
Unanimously nominated by California College of the Arts Faculty to participate in a sponsored fellowship at the
Installation Assistant, Anderson Ranch Alumni Exhibition at NCECA
Assisted in preparation, engineering, and install of showcased pieces at NCECA
2010-11
Ceramic Technician, Panama Pottery Ceramic Factory
General studio practices, clay processing, large(bee hive) gas kiln firing
Collaborative work with artist Glen Taki
Collaborated on works of art both independent and commissioned
2006
Introductory Ceramic Instructor at Sacramento High School
Led an introductory High school ceramics class for two semesters
2004
Instructor, Glazes and Kiln Technician at the Playful Potter
General studio practices, repairing works of art, assisting with class projects, instruction in basic painting skills
Exhibitions
2020 Spell of the Senses
2020 Root Divisions's Anual "Taste"
2018 I Promise We Will Sing About You, College Ave. Gallery
2016 NCECA, Across the Table, Across the Land
2015 Rocks Soap Silica, Ceramics Exhibition
2015 California Conference for the Advancement of Ceramic Art, CCA Exhibition
2014 New look exhibition show
2012 Sacramento city college sculpture show
2009 Brick House Gallery
2006 Friends of special children silent auction
2005 La Bousoule, Solo Exhibition
Residencies
2016 Watershed Center for the Arts, Artist Summer Fellowship
2010-11 Resident artist at Panama Pottery Ceramic Factory
2009 Resident artist at Brick House Gallery
Awards
2016 Watershed Center for the Arts, Artist Summer Fellowship
2015 CCA Scholarship
2014 CCA Scholarship
2012 Honorable mention in Sacramento City College Sculpture Award Competition
Special Projects
2015 Viola Frey Research with the American Legacy Foundation
2015 Oikonos, Año Nuevo Design Team (Organized by Nathan Lynch)
2015 Grow the Mind Project Collaboration with the Oakland Public