TREVOR BENNETT

2 HILLCREST CT. ALFRED, NY 14802 (501) 944-0454 tmbennettart@gmail.com www.trevorbennett.net CURRICULUM VITAE _____________________________________________________________________________________________

EDUCATION:

2012 2009

Master of Fine Arts, Ceramics New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University Bachelor of Arts, Emphasis in Ceramics University of Arkansas at Little Rock

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

2013 2013 2012

Adjunct Professor of Ceramics, Introduction to Handbuilding. Alfred University, Alfred, New York. Spring Semester, 2013. Adjunct Professor of Freshman Foundations (2 Courses), COLAB, Alfred University, Alfred, New York. Spring Semester, 2013. Visiting Professor of Ceramics (2 Courses), Introduction to Ceramics & Advanced Ceramic Studio. Nova Scotia College of Art & Design, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Fall Semester, 2012. Studio Assistant to Wayne Higby: Earthcloud, Miller Performing Arts Center, Alfred University, Alfred, New York Earthcloud is the largest hand-cut, porcelain tile installation in the world. Designed, constructed, and installed in Alfred, New York, the summer of 2012 marked the final installation of a decade-long manufacture. Teaching Assistant to Michelle Illuminato, Freshman Foundations, Alfred University, Alfred New York Teaching Assistant to Kala Stein, Sophomore Wheel Throwing, New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University, Alfred, NY This course served as an introduction to the potters wheel. While providing basic throwing techniques, the course was designed to encourage creative and innovative approaches to wheel-based design. Students were exposed to historical pottery as well as the full range of firing processes, including electric, gas, salt, soda, and wood firing kilns.

2012

2012 2011

2011

Teaching Assistant to Andrea Gill, Sophomore Hand Building, New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University, Alfred New York This course covered an extensive range of ceramic processes, exclusive of the potters wheel. The assignments focused on experimentation with ways of making, using ceramic materials and technology. The focus was on understanding how materials and methods of working contribute to the meaning and success of the work.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE:

2011

Guest Artist / Lecturer, Wellsville Creative Art Center, Wellsville, NY Topics included: Sculpting the bust in large scale using interior, biaxial clay armatures, artist biography. Guest Lecturer, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Little Rock, AR, Intro to Visual Art. President, UALR Clay Guild, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Little Rock, AR --Handled budget allocation, fundraising. Guest Lecturer, Clinton Presidential Library, Little Rock, AR Arkansas Literary Festival Author/Illustrator Day Topic: Childrens Book Illustration. Ceramics Studio Technical Assistant, University of Arkansas at Little Rock

2009 2008-2009 2008

2007-2008

SKILLS:

A critical awareness of contemporary and historical ceramic craft and expression. The safety-minded understanding of the operation of an advanced ceramics studio including clay and glaze science, mixing, and the management of raw and hazardous materials, tools, and equipment. Familiarization with Gallery / Exhibition Installation including maintenance and the piloting of mechanized scissor-lifts. Implementation of a wide array of organizational systems designed to keep a ceramics department stocked, clean, safe, and efficient. Instruction of beginning through advanced ceramic handbuilding and wheelthrowing, including the instruction of beginners, majors, graduates, and non-traditional students. Firing, maintenance, and anatomy of gas and electric operated kilns, including those of the manual, automatic, and atmospheric variety.

 Extensive knowledge of firing theory including low-fire, mid-range, and high-fire temperatures, techniques. Advanced Plaster, Alginate, and Rubber Mold Making for prototyping, slip casting, press molding, sledging, and slumping. Documentation via digital photography Proficiency with Adobe Design Software Proficiency with sound and video editing Access to an extensive network of like-minded artists and technicians on the national and international level.
EXHIBITIONS:

2013 2012 2012 2012 2012 2009 2009

Exploding Boundaries, Group Exhibition, Fosdick-Nelson Gallery, Alfred University, Alfred, New York Facts & Opinions, Solo Exhibition, Port Loggia Gallery, Nova Scotia College of Art & Design, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Small Favors VII Invitational Group Exhibition, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Untitled Solo Exhibition, Wellsville Creative Arts Center, Wellsville, NY Unillustrated, Thesis Exhibition, Turner Gallery, Alfred University, Alfred, New York Black, White, and In Between, Boswell Mourot Fine Art, Group Exhibition, Little Rock, Arkansas Loyalties, Gallery 3, Undergraduate Exhibition, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Little Rock, AR

AWARDS:

2012 2009 2008 2008 2008 2007 2001

Glory Hole Collection Inductee, Shein-Joseph International Museum of Ceramic Art, Alfred University. Alfred, New York Diner Purchase Award Winner, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Little Rock, AR Judith Wrappe Endowed Scholarship Winner, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Little Rock, AR Boulevard Bread, Starving Artist Award Winner, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Little Rock, AR Art Outfitters, Gift Certificate Winner, University of Arkansas, Little Rock, AR Boulevard Bread, Starving Artist Award Winner, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Little Rock, AR National Eagle Scout Inductee, Boy Scouts of America

TREVOR BENNETT
2 HILLCREST CT. ALFRED, NY 14802 (501) 944-0454 tmbennettart@gmail.com REFERENCES _____________________________________________________________________________________________

Rory MacDonald, Assistant Professor of Ceramics and Chair of the Division of Craft, Nova Scotia College of Art & Design. rmacdonald@nscad.ca 902-633-2328

Wayne Higby, Professor of Ceramics, NYSCC at Alfred University dwhigby@alfred.edu 607-382-3288

Michelle Illuminato, Associate Professor and Chair of the Division of Foundations, Alfred University. michelle@nextquestion.org 607-661-5300