Alicia Mack
aliciakmack@gmail.com
Education
University of Miami, Miami, FL
M.F.A. Ceramics, 2008
Thesis: “Invited: Functional Ceramic Vessels Inspired by Softness”
Professors: Christine Federighi, Bonnie Seeman, Bill Carlson, Billie Lynn Grace, Helen Otterson
Florida Atlantic university, Boca Raton, FL
Graduate Post Baccalaureate, CERAMICS, 2004-2005
Professors: Angel Dicosola, John McCoy, John Zimmerman
ALFRED UNIVERSITY, Alfred, NY
Graduate Post Baccalaureate, CERAMICS, 2004
Professors: John Gill, Aysha Peltz, Bill Carty
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA, Gainesville, FL
B.F.A. CERAMICS with Honors, 2000
Professors: Linda Arbuckle, Nan Smith, Matt Long
SANTA FE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
A.A. FINE ART, CERAMICS, 1996
Employment
2013-current
Instructor
Clay Art Studios of the Hamptons, Watermill, NY
Wheel-Throwing, Hand building, Specialty classes for surface, Glaze chemistry
2009-current
Adjunct Faculty, Art Appreciation
Blue Ridge Community College, Flat Rock, NC
Courses: Art111
Art appreciation, online, Using Moodle
2010-2013
Adjunct Faculty, Ceramics
Converse College, Spartanburg, SC
Courses: Graduate Ceramics (Art530)
Ceramics For Non – Majors (Art131)
2008-2013
Adjunct Faculty, Art History
University Of South Carolina Upstate, Spartanburg, SC
Courses Taught: Art Appreciation (SATH101/ ARTH101) Face To Face and online courses Using Blackboard
2009-2010
Adjunct Faculty, Ceramics
Blue Ridge Community College, Flat Rock, NC
Courses: Ceramics 1 (Art284)
2005-2008
Graduate Teaching Assistant
University of Miami, Miami, FL
Courses Taught:
3-D Design (Art 104)
Introduction to the Wheel (Art 262)
Intermediate Wheel Throwing (Art 362) (provided extended sub coverage)
Advanced Ceramics (ART 462) (provided extended sub coverage)
In addition to teaching, responsibilities included:
Studio inventory, maintenance, repair of equipment, firing of student work (oxidation, reduction, soda, raku), assisting visiting artists & lecturers. Assistance with setup & take down of gallery shows.
2001-2004
Faculty, Citrus County School System, Lecanto, FL
K-12 State of FL Certified Teacher, Lecanto HS–Magnet Art Program, Including Advanced Placement Program instruction in areas of Drawing, Painting, Sculpture, Ceramics.
In addition to teaching, responsibilities included:
- Curriculum development for functional pottery program
- Purchase of materials & equipment (15 Potter’s wheels, Soldner mixer, and a $16,000 dollar kiln (purchased at auction for $20), and a 10 bin glaze calculation table. Obtained donated equipment for school program.
- Acted as liaison and support for other Citrus County art teachers
- Creator and Director of “SALSA” Summer Arts at the Lecanto School of Art. (2 week Arts Program/75 children ages 6-18)
1997-2001
Operations Manager Do Art Studio & Gallery, Gainesville, FL
- Instructor of pottery/mosaic art classes for adults & children
- Direct marketing to bring art awareness to the community
- Supervise & train staff
- Sales of artwork in Gallery
- Responsible for programming and maintenance of kilns
- Private instruction on Skutt kiln setup, programming, and use in customer’s homes (www.doart.com)
1993-1996
Teaching Assistant PK Yonge Laboratory School (UF), Gainesville, FL
- Instructed potter’s wheel techniques to 50 children over 6 weeks. Assisted in other art projects in the classroom including set up of student art show and reception.
1993-1996
Apprentice Greentree Pottery Studio, High Springs, FL
Owners David & Joann Greenbaum
- Apprentice position to Master Potter David Greenbaum. Job duties included sales of artwork, glaze chemical formulation and tests, assistance in Raku firings, recycling clay, general upkeep of studio.
Workshops Taught
2019 Glaze materials and application of Surfaces (workshop for guild members)
Clay Art Studios of The Hamptons, NY
2016 Altering Pottery, Glaze application and surfaces
Clay Art Studios of The Hamptons, NY
2015 Visiting Artist, Ross School, Bridgehampton, NY
2013 – Current Library Program Instructor
Quogue Library, Quogue NY,
Mattituck Library, Mattituck, NY
Pottery Programs For Children Ages 9-11, and Adults
2010
Glaze Calculation, Spartanburg Art Museum Studio
2007
Soda Firing, Armory art center, West Palm Beach. Taught two intermediate throwing techniques and Soda Vapor firing workshops
1996-2007
Throwing demonstrations at local k-12 in Florida schools to activate art awareness in the students and faculty.
Awards
2007
National Graduate Student Award, National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA), 41st Annual Conference, Regional Student Juried Exhibition, Louisville, KY
Jurors Choice Award, Master of Fine Arts Exhibition, Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami, Miami, FL
Exhibitions
2017 Summer Residents Show, Red Lodge Gallery, Red Lodge, MT
2017 Artists invite Artists show, Red lodge gallery, Red lodge MT
2016 Bloom, Celadon Gallery, Bridgehampton NY, Curator
2016 Flame, Celadon Gallery, Bridgehampton NY
2015 Strictly Functional Pottery National, Lancaster, PA
NCECA, Both Artist and Mother Exhibition Jamestown Art Center
Providence, RI
In the Kitchen, Hood College, Frederick MD
Back Roads Pottery Tour, Potters Guild Of The Hamptons
2013
Faculty Biennial, Curtis Harley Gallery USC Upstate
2010
Open Studio, Spartanburg Art Walk, Mcmakin And Mack Studios
Its Only Clay, Juried Exhibition With Juror Simon Levin Bemidji, MN, Bemidji Community arts center and Bemidji state University Visual Art Department
2009
He Said She Said, Exhibition At University Of South Carolina Curtis Harley Gallery with Richard Mack
2008
Invited, MFA Exhibition, C.A.S. Gallery, University of Miami Campus, Miami, FL
MFA Candidate’s Exhibition Lowe Art Museum, Miami, FL
Two Weeks Notice Wynwood Warehouse District, Miami, FL
Palm Kalmr UM Project Space, Wynwood Warehouse District, Miami, FL
Food for Thought Palm Beach Community College, Palm Beach. Gardens, FL
Eight Fluid Ounces Shaw Center for the Arts, Baton Rouge, LA
Juror, Mikey Walsh
2007
Regional Student Juried Exhibition, NCECA Conference, Louisville, KY Master of Fine Arts Candidates Exhibition, UM Lowe Art Museum, Miami, FL
Cup Show and Sale, NCECA Conference, Louisville, KY
New Work Solo Exhibition, Cox Science Center, Miami, FL
2006
Cup Show and Sale, NCECA Conference, Portland, OR
Passion for Porcelain, Cox Science Center, University of Miami, Miami, FL
University of Miami Faculty & Student Exhibition, UM Project Space in conjunction with Art Basel Miami, FL
2005
Cup Show and Sale NCECA Conference, Baltimore, MD
2004
Senior Student & Teacher Art Show, Citrus County Art League Hernando, FL
Cup Show and Sale, NCECA Conference, Indianapolis, IN
2003
Cup Show and Sale, NCECA Conference, San Diego CA
2002
Summer Art Exhibition Central Florida Community College, Lecanto, FL
2001
Citrus Art Educator’s Showcase, Citrus County Art League, Hernando, FL
2000
In Heat Bachelor of Fine Art Ceramic Exhibition, J. Wayne Reitz Union Gallery, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
1999
Local Artists, Do Art Gallery, Gainesville FL
Publications
“Fresh Paint” Spring, 2004 Florida Art Education Association (FAEA) Publication
I wrote an article entitled “Art and Chemistry” to showcase a cross-curriculum activity I developed for students at Lecanto High School in Citrus County, FL.
Students in my advanced ceramics classes partnered with the advanced chemistry students for a unique look at how art and science are connected. The exploration and behavior of copper carbonate (in the reduction and oxidation atmospheres in a kiln) and their individual characteristic results were examined. The chemistry students demonstrated the behavioral characteristics of amorphous solids (by heating corn syrup) to show similarity to the behavior of ceramic glazes.
“Fresh Paint” Vol. 24, Issue 2, p. 6-7, 2004, Florida Art Education Association (FAEA)
This article describes an event hosted by the St. Petersburg Museum of Fine Art and the “Chihuly Across Florida” project. The faculty of Lecanto School of Art (at Lecanto High School) and our students participated in this event.
PRESENTATIONS
Co-Presenter at the Florida Art Education Conference 2003 & 2004
Topic: “Quality in the Visual Arts: Involving Students in Continuous Improvement
SERVICE
2004
Juror, Summer Art Exhibition at Central FL Community College
2000-2004
Citrus County School System Volunteer Hours
- Marching Band Visual Ensemble Instructor
- Completed of over 1000 hours at Lecanto High School in the
Lecanto School of Art - Volunteered 10 hours at Lecanto Middle School to help students create Mosaic stepping stones for butterfly garden
2002
Juror, Homosassa Elementary Student Art Show, Homosassa, FL
Educational Scholarships
2005-2008
Graduate Teaching Assistant Scholarship, University of Miami, Miami, FL
1993-1996
Performing Arts Scholarship, Santa Fe Community College full tuition waiver, and materials allowance
Workshop Scholarships
2008
Christine Federighi Scholarship, Curamilla Art Center, Valparaiso, Chile. Instructors: Suze Lindsay, Kent Mclaughlin, Doug Casebeer, Randy & Jan Johnston, Virginia Scotchie, Benjamin Lira. Built a Soda Vapor Kiln for the studio
Christine Federighi Scholarship, Armory Art Center, West Palm Beach, FL. Instructor: Kristen Kieffer.
2007
Armory Art Center Scholarship, West Palm Beach, FL. Instructor: Eva Kwong,
Anderson Ranch Art Center, Snowmass, CO
Armory Art Center Scholarship -Hide Sadohara
Anderson Ranch Art Center –Christine Federighi Scholarship for Doug Casebeer, Chris Gustin “Life as an Artist” workshop
2001
Scholarship, Penland School of Crafts, Instructor: Bobby Silverman
1999
University of Florida Steve Howell- Penland Scholarship, Penland School of Crafts, NC. Instructor: Angela Fina
Other WORKSHOPS ATTENDED
2002
Arrowmont School of Crafts Instructors:Peter Beasecker, and Suze Lindsay
Memberships
2013- Clay guild of the Hamptons
2010-2013 Spartanburg Artists Guild
2008-2013 Carolina Clay artists, Spartanburg, SC
2005-2008 University of Miami Potters Guild, President, Miami, FL
2004-2005 Florida Atlantic University’s Potter’s Guild, Boca Raton, FL
2000-2004 Florida Art Education Association
1997-2008 NCECA National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts
1997-2001 Florida Potter’s Guild, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
References
(Available upon request)