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BECCA IRVIN - MOUNT PISGAH POTTERY
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www.beccairvinpottery.com   *  [email protected]  *  828.808.7872

Education:
2010-2014        East Tennessee State University, BFA in Ceramics, GPA 3.648. Cum Laude
2009-2010         Jackson State Community College

Teaching:
2014- 2015   Instructor, Mount Pisgah Pottery
                             Beginning Throwing (focusing on technique and form)

Employment History:
2015-present  Self Employed
2012- 2015   Apprentice, Greg Pace Pottery
    collecting ceramic materials, making clay and glazes, throwing, glazing, firing, class assistance, gallery assistant, accounting, and packing/shipping pottery.
2009-10  Work-study assistant, Jackson State Community College
                cleaning, grading, mounting prints, designing, gallery assistant.

Scholarships, Awards, and Grants:
2019   Best Other Merchandise, Southeast Festivals & Events Association, Kaleidoscope Awards
2015   Third Place, Colorfest Fine Arts & Crafts Fair, Dillsboro, NC
2015   Best of Show, Hungry Mother Festival, Marion, VA
2014   2nd Place, Fine Art in the Park, Jonesborough, TN
2014   Honorable Mention, Colorfest Fine Arts & Crafts Fair, Dillsboro, NC
2014   Middleton Emerging Artist Award, Bakersville Creekwalk Arts Festival
2014   Ceramics Merit Award, Student Honors Show, ETSU
2014   Faculty Choice Award, Student Honors Show, ETSU
2014   Dwight M. Holland Scholarship, NC Potter’s Conference
2014   Undergraduate Student Travel Grant, ETSU
2014   Nominated for Windgate Fellowship Award
2013   The Lynn Whitehead Ceramics Scholarship
2013   Ceramics Merit Award, Student Honors Show, ETSU
2013   ETSU Summer Study Abroad PLUS Scholarship
2012   The Lynn Whitehead Ceramics Scholarship
2011   Ceramics Merit Award, Student Honors Show, ETSU
2010-2011   Academic Officers Transfer Scholarship
2009-2013   TN Hope Lottery Scholarship

Professional/Student Associations:
2016   The Potters Council Member
2016   Tennessee Craft Member
2016   Art in the Park Member, Asheville, NC
2014   Art in the Park Member, Asheville, NC
2014   Vice President of Student Ceramics Association at East Tennessee State University
2013   President of Student Ceramics Association at East Tennessee State
2012   Vice President of Student Ceramics Association at East Tennessee State University
2011   Secretary of Student Ceramics Association at East Tennessee State University
2011   Member of Mud Club at Austin Peay State University
2010   President of Art Club at Jackson State Community College

Exhibitions: 
2019
"Qui Gallery Art Exhibition" Jingdezhen, China. Dec 18-28th. 
2018  “Lake Norman Preview Party” at Dressler’s in Birkdale Village, Huntersville, NC. May 18
2016   "24th Annual Strictly Functional Pottery National" Juror: Simon Leach at the Market House Craft Center in Lancaster, PA. Sept. 17-Oct. 22.
2015    "The Horses of Revelation" a 3 artist exhibition at The Jannette Kennedy Gallery, Dallas, TX. Dec. 4- Jan 4
2014    “Seize the Clay” at Nelson Fine Arts Center in Johnson City, TN. May 3-27
2014   “Stasis” Solo Exhibition at Slocumb Galleries, ETSU. April 7-11
2014   “ETSU Undergraduate Research Symposium” Millennium Centre,  Johnson City, TN Apr 1
2014   "27th North Carolina Potters Conference Exhibition" Randolph Arts Guild, Asheboro, NC. March 7-9
2014   "The Distinguished President's Trust Dinner, Celebrating the Arts” convention center, Kingsport, TN. Feb 28
2014   “New Horizons ’14” at The Ned, Jackson, TN. Jan 6-Mar 1
2013   “Student Ceramics Association Holiday Show” at ETSU campus ballroom. Johnson City, TN. Nov 20-21
2013   “Wood Fired Terracotta at Spannocchia” at Spannocchia Castello in Siena, Italy. June 17-30
2013   “Seize the Clay” at Nelson Fine Arts Center in Johnson City, TN. May 3-25
2013   “Student Honors Show” at Slocumb Galleries in Johnson City, TN. Apr 22- May 11
2013   “ETSU Undergraduate Research Symposium” Millennium Centre, Johnson City, TN. Apr 2
2013   “26th North Carolina Potters Conference Exhibition” Randolph Arts Guild, Asheboro, NC. March 1-3
2012   “Student Ceramics Association Holiday Show” at ETSU campus ballroom. Johnson City, TN. Nov 28-29
2012   “Seize the Clay” at Nelson Fine Arts Center in Johnson City, TN. May 3-25
2011   “Student Honors Show” at Slocumb Galleries in Johnson City, TN. Apr 22- May 11
2010   “New Horizons ‘10” at The Ned in Jackson, TN. Jan 5-Feb 28.

Publications:
2019 
"Discover China: Jingdezhen: awakening of world's porcelain capital" Xinhua, October 22.
2014   “Celebrating the Arts” The Distinguished President’s Trust Dinner, ETSU. Pg. 3
2014   “In the Grove” Carolina Arts, Rhonda McCanless.Vol. 18, No. 3. Pg.15
2013   “ETSU students learn centuries-old ceramic making techniques in Italy trip” Johnson City Press, Rex Barber. July 16.
2013   “The Mocking Bird” Volume 41, The Student Literary/Arts Magazine of East Tennessee State University
2013   “Dare To Imagine” Spring 2013, Mary B. Martin School of the Arts. Pg. 15
2012   “The Mocking Bird” Volume 39, The Student Literary/Arts Magazine of East Tennessee State University. Pg. 27
2010   “Forked Deer” Volume 7, Spring 2010 Journal, Jackson State Community College. Cover, pg. 7, 10, and 15.

Community Oriented Events:
2019   Participated in and donated 20 Empty Bowls in Waynesville, NC for Haywood Pathways Center
2013   Participated in Empty Bowls in Johnson City, TN
2013   Volunteer at the North Carolina Potter’s Conference
2013   Volunteer with visiting artist, Patrick Dougherty’s “Bending Sticks” project at ETSU
2012   Participated in Empty Bowls in Johnson City, TN
2011   Participated in Empty Bowls in Clarksville, TN
2011   Volunteer at North Carolina Potter’s Conference
2010   Participated in Empty Bowls in Johnson City, TN

Art Related Activities:
2018  
“Art in Autumn” Weaverville, NC Sept 15
2018   "Art in the Park" Blowing Rock, NC. July 14, Aug 11, Sept.8
2018   “Lake Norman Craft Show” Huntersville, NC May 19-20
2018   “Dogwood Arts Festival” Knoxville, TN April 28-30
2017   “Lazy Daze” Cary, NC Aug 26-27
2017   “Piedmont Park” Atlanta, GA. Aug 19-20
2017   “Lake Norman Craft Show” Huntersville, NC June 24-25
2017   “Dogwood Arts Festival” Knoxville, TN April 28-30
2017  “Fairhope Arts & Crafts Festival” Fairhope, AL March 17-19
2016   “Art in Autumn” Weaverville, NC Sept 17
2016   “Biltmore Village Art & Craft Fair” Asheville, NC. Aug 6-7
2016   “Berea Craft Festival” Berea, KY. July 8-10
2016   "Art in the Park" Blowing Rock, NC. May 7, Aug 13, Sept.10, Oct. 8
2016   "Piedmont Pottery Festival" Greensboro, NC. April 9, Nov. 12
2016   Attended the Alabama Clay Conference. Feb 5-7
2015   Demonstrated wheel throwing at the Buncombe County Elementary School System (400+ students). October 15
2015    Coordinated "Holiday Pottery Sale" Mount Pisgah Pottery, Candler, NC. Nov. 28
2015   "Creekwalk Arts Fest" Bakersville, NC. June 20
2015   "Art in the Park" Blowing Rock, NC. May 9, June 3, Aug 15, Sept.12
2015   "Piedmont Pottery Festival" Greensboro, NC. April 11, Nov. 15
2014   "Piedmont Pottery Festival" Greensboro, NC. Nov. 1
2014   "Fine Art in the Park" Jonesborough, TN. Oct. 18-19
2014   “Bakersville Creek Walk Art Festival” Bakersville, NC. Sept. 20
2014   Coordinated Student Ceramics Association at ETSU to take 4 students as volunteers to North Carolina Potters Conference. March 7-9
2014   Receive individual studio visit by Buzz Spector, Positive Negative Juror at ETSU, February 27
2014   Receive individual studio visit by Rick Hensley & Donna Polseno, Feb 25
2013   Demonstrated wheel throwing in Advanced Ceramics Class, ETSU. November 25
2013   Demonstrated wheel throwing at the Buncombe County Elementary School System (400+ students). November 22
2013   Receive individual studio visit by Steven Forbes deSoule, March 20
2013   Coordinated Student Ceramics Association at ETSU to take 4 students as volunteers to North Carolina Potters Conference. March 1-3.
2012   “Art in the Park” Louisville, Kentucky. September 20-22
2012   “American Founders Bank Woodland Art Fair” Lexington, KY. Aug 17-19
2012   Receive individual studio visit by John Jessiman & Steven Glass. March 22
2011    Attended North Carolina Potters Conference, Jingdezhen Potters demonstrated. March 18-20
2010   Coordinated and fundraised Art Club at JSCC to take a school trip to Chicago, IL. May 10-13

Workshops:
2015   Presenter, Wildacres Retreat Conference Center at Little Switzerland, NC. Rising Sun’s 18th Annual meeting of “It Was a Dark and Stormy Night Pottery Guild.” (focusing on throwing, glazing, and firing techniques) June 28-July 4

2014   Presenter, Wildacres Retreat Conference Center at Little Switzerland, NC. Rising Sun’s 17th Annual meeting of “It Was a Dark and Stormy Night Pottery Guild.” (focusing on throwing, glazing, and firing techniques) June 29-July 5

Conferences:  
2014   Presented “Vortex Soda Kiln Construction at ETSU” at the North Carolina Potter’s Conference. March 9
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Study Abroad/Residencies:  
2019   Accepted into “Jingdezhen Sanbao Ceramic Art Institute” a 1-month Residency program in Jingdezhen, China. October 13-November 9
2019   Accepted into "Pocosin Arts School of Fine Craft" a 10 day Summer Residency Program in Columbia, NC. May 30-June 8 
2013 “Wood Fired Terracotta at Spannocchia” a Study Abroad Trip at Spannocchia Castello in Siena, Italy. June 17-30

Professional References:
Don Davis     Ceramics Professor, ETSU
                      386.562.2384, [email protected]

Greg Pace    Professional Studio Potter
                         828.772.6051, [email protected]

Travis Graves  Sculpture Professor, ETSU
                            423.439.8308, [email protected]



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