Carolyn Watkins
watkinscarolynr@gmail.com
Education
2015
MFA , Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
Henry Radford Hope School of Fine Arts- MFA Ceramics
2009
BFA University of Cincinnati, College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning, Cincinnati, OH School of Art- Ceramics 3D concentration
Honors and Awards
2014
Juror’s Choice, Juror Mark Hewitt, Beyond the Brickyard, Archie Bray Foundation, Helena, MT
2012-15
Tuition Waver, Henry Radford Hope School of Fine Arts, Indiana University
2011
ArtRacks Public Bike Rack Project by ArtWorks, Cincinnati, OH
Resident Artist at Core Clay Studio, Cincinnati, OH
2010
Resident Artist at Mendocino Art Center, Mendocino, CA
2007
Two-day workshop funded with Richard Notkin at Funke Fired Arts, Cincinnati, OH
Awarded Wolfstein Scholarship University of Cincinnati
2005-09
University of Cincinnati Dean’s List
Publications
2015
Jessica Knapp, “Exposure,” Ceramics Monthly, February 2015, p 14-20
Briana Wipf, “Bray Provides Freedom to Create,” Great Falls Tribune, Jan 27
2014
Anna Teeter, Canvas Creative Arts Magazine, Vol. 18, Fall 2014, p 44-45
Exhibitions
2020
Monthly Pop Up, Invitational, Fresh As Fruit Gallery, Deland FL
2019
Timeless Clay, Juried, Central Visual Arts Gallery, Houston TX
2019
Tense Present, Invitational, American Craft Council National Conference, Philadelphia PA
2018
Contemporary Craft Artists in Conversation, Invitational, Heritage Plaza, Houston TX
2017
Better Than Nothing, Solo, Flex Space Gallery, Iowa Ceramic Center, Cedar Rapids, IA
2016
Mind, Body, Soul, Juried, Jung Center, Houston TX
Ex Pats, Invitational, Indianapolis Art Center, Indianapolis IN
2015
IU MFA, Juried, Janet Kurnatowski Gallery, New York NY
Subject Object, Indiana University Art Museum, Bloomington IN
Beyond the Brickyard, Juried, Archie Bray Foundation, Helena MT
1221: Kaolin Shadowboxing, Fuller Gallery, Indiana University, Bloomington IN
2014
International Biannual- Expression, Juried, Halcyon Art Gallery, Terre Haute IN
Metal and Mud, Bloomington Clay Studio, Bloomington IN
Anonymous, Fuller Gallery, Indiana University, Bloomington IN
Connections, Fuller Gallery, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
MFA Group Show, Grunwald Gallery, Bloomington, IN
2013
The Passion of the Crust, Fuller Gallery, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
Dinner at Eight, Fuller Gallery, Indiana University, Bloomington IN
Brick House, Whitewater Gallery, Indiana University East, Richmond IN
fART Show, Thundersky Gallery, Cincinnati, OH
MFA Group Show, Grunwald Gallery, Bloomington, IN
2011
Core Clay Holiday Show, Cincinnati, OH
DAAP: 3D, Brazee Street Gallery, Cincinnati, OH
2010
CCACA Mendocino Art Center Residents Exhibit, Davis, CA
Fresh AIR Resident’s Exhibit, Mendocino Art Center, Mendocino, CA
Secret Artworks, ArtWorks, Cincinnati, OH
2009
OTR Gateway Celebration, Cincinnati, OH
Renegade Craft Fair, Chicago, IL
Craftin’ Outlaws, Columbus, OH
DAAP: Thesis, Reed Gallery, Cincinnati, OH
2008
Trade Show, Art Academy of Cincinnati Chidlaw Gallery, Cincinnati, OH
Variance, Florence Center, Florence, KY
2007
Seize the Clay, Taza, Cincinnati, OH
2005
Form in Space, The Mockbee Art Gallery, Cincinnati, OH
Professional Activities
2016
Resident Artist, Houston Center for Contemporary Craft, Houston, TX
Panel Speaker, National Council on Education in Ceramic Arts Conference, Kansas City, Mo
2015
Resident Artist, Anderson Ranch Arts Center, Snowmass, CO
Visiting Speaker, The Launchpad, Carbondale, CO
2014
Study Abroad, Pottery Workshop, Jingdezhen, China
2014
Visiting Speaker, Roundtable Participant, Jiao Tong University, Xian, China
2013
Visiting Speaker, Indiana University East, Richmond IN
2011
Studio Assistant,
Instructor: Multi-Part Slip Molds, Busts on an Armature, Multi-Fired Surfaces
Core Clay, Cincinnati, OH
2010
Visiting Speaker, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
Instructor: Middle School Clay Camp
Wyoming Art Center, Cincinnati, OH
2010
Instructor: First Grade and Kindergarten Pastels and Watercolor Workshop
School of the Redwoods, Mendocino, CA
Work Experience
2016-Present
Aldine ISD, Houston TX
Teacher, High School Art
2013-15
Indiana University, Blooomington, IN
Associate Instructor: Intro Ceramics
2012-13
Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
Studio Tech, Graduate Assistant
2008-11
Casting Arts and Technology, Cincinnati, OH
Mold Making, Wax Pattern Chasing and Gating, Bronze Chasing
2006-09
DAAP Woodshop, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH:
Shop Supervisor
2009
School of Art Office, DAAP, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH:
Researcher, Office Assistant
Carolyn Watkins 