Chuck Purviance
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 Education 

2017-2020    MFA In Ceramics – Wichita State University
2009-2013    BFA In Ceramics with A Minor In Art History – Edinboro University, Edinboro, PA
2006-2009    Liberal Studies –  Community College of Allegheny (CCAC) 
 
Teaching Experience 
 
2018-2020    Direct instruct Intro to Ceramics – Wichita State University
2020               Murals In Clay REMIX 1 week Intensive Workshop Instructor. Touchstone Center
2020               Duality – Teen Week Workshop Instructor. Touchstone Center For Craft
2019               Murals In Clay – 1 Week Intensive Workshop Instructor. Touchstone Center 
2018               Teaching Assistant – 3D design. Wichita State University
2018               Teaching Assistant – Advanced Ceramics, Wheel Throwing. Wichita State Uni. 
2017               Teaching Assistant – Professional Practice. Wichita State University
2017               Teaching Assistant –  Intro Ceramics. Wichita State University 
2015-2017     Teaching Artist and Studio Coordinator. Brockway Center for Arts and Technology
2016-2017     Direct Instruct of Art History Overview – Butler Community College. Brockway, PA
2015-2017     Direct Instruct of Ceramics – Butler Community College. Brockway, PA
2015               Art after Dark. Adult-Ed Class Instructor. Brockway Center For Arts and Technology
2014-2015     After School Mentor and Teacher. Brockway Center for Arts and Technology
2010               Teaching Continuing/Adult Ed Class. CCAC (Multiple 8-week summer sessions) Pittsburgh, PA
2009-2011     Tutor for Edinboro University, ceramic students levels 1-6 
               
Exhibitions
 
2020            Hiding In Plain Sight: MFA Thesis Exhibit - Clayton Staples Gallery. Wichita, KS
2020             Allegheny Arts Council Touchstone invitational. Cumberland, MD
2020             Touchstone 2020 Art In The Airport Exhibition. Pittsburgh International Airport Pgh, PA
2019             Materialize: A Survey Of Emerging Artist Working In Clay.  Lawrence, KS 
2019             The New Cool invitational – Mark Arts. Wichita, KS
2019             Form, Fire, And Flux - Reuben Saunders Gallery. Wichita, KS
2018             Garden City Gallery Show. Garden City, KS 
2017             WSU Ceramic Graduate Class: Group Show at City Arts Gallery. Wichita, KS
2016             Opposites Attract A show by Chuck Purviance and Ryan Rakhshan. Ridgeway, PA
2015             Dual Projections A Solo Show by Chuck Purviance. Brockway, PA. 
2013             Domestic connections Bates Gallery, multi-medium group show. Edinboro, PA
2013             Y-art show and sale, Pittsburgh Center for The Arts. Pittsburgh, PA
2012             Vigilance Bates Gallery, 2-person Film Installation. Edinboro, PA.
2012             Y-art show and sale, Pittsburgh Center For The Arts. Pittsburgh, PA
2011             Mark and Chuck Make Some Pots Bates Gallery.  Edinboro, PA
2011             Y-art show and sale, Pittsburgh Center For The Arts. Pittsburgh, PA
2011              Connections In Clay Bates Gallery. Edinboro, PA 
2010              Juried Spring Show  North Hills Art Center.  Pittsburgh, PA
 
Related Field Experience 

2019               9th street GrowingTree Mosaic And Mural Installation. Wichita, KS
2019               Horace Mann Elementary Mosaic installation. Wichita, KS
2018               Garden City Community College visiting artist and demonstration. Garden City, KS
2018               Uniontown City Park Mural with community members. Uniontown, PA
2017               Elk County Tile Mural – Elk County community center. Elk County, PA
2016               Creator and co-organizer of, Potters For Pulse. A Global Fundraiser For Victims Of Shooting 
2016               United States History Mural With Brockway Highschool Students. Brockway, PA
2015               Pennsylvania Wilds Mural In Dubois Middle School. Dubois, PA
2015               Creator Of @Claycrits (Instagram)
2015               Assisted Presentation at NCECE k-12 demonstration. Providence, RI
2015               Creator of "The Keystone Collegiate" show. An Annual Juried show by, Bill
                         Strickland For College Students In The State of PA.
2014               Curator of "Nu Contemporary: Next Generation of Ceramic Artist Invitational.
                         Slippery Rock, PA 
2012               Visiting Artist demonstration At CCAC. Pittsburgh, PA
2012               Production potter for Dunmore Pottery. Corry, PA 
2009-2011     Ceramic Tech and tutor for ceramic students.  Edinboro University,
                         Edinboro PA.
 
 Conferences and Workshops 
 
2019             Annual NCECA Conference. Minneapolis, Minnesota 
2018             Week long intensive, Figures in Clay with Kensuke Yamada, Touchstone Center. Farmington, PA
2018              Annual NCECA Conference. Pittsburgh, PA.
2017              Annual NCECA Conference. Seattle WA
2016              Joanna Powell Visiting artist and lecture. Edinboro University.
2016              Dale Huffman Workshop and demonstration. BCAT. Brockway, PA.
2016              Lisa York Workshop, BCAT. Brockway, PA.
2016              Lauren Gallaspy Visiting Artist and Lecture. Edinboro University.
2016              Annual NCECA Conference. Kansas City, MO
2015              Ron Meyers Workshop and demonstration. BCAT. Brockway, PA.
2015              Annual NCECA Conference. Providence, RI
2014              Peter Christian Johnson Visiting Artist Lecture and Demo. Edinboro University. 
                       Annual NCECA Conference. Milwaukee, WI
                       Linda Arbuckle Visiting Artist Lecture and Demo. Edinboro University
2013              Annual NCECA Conference. Houston, TX.
                       John Byrd Visiting Artist Lecture/Demo. Edinboro University
2012              Nikki Renee Anderson Visiting Artist Lecture and Demo. Edinboro University
2011               Annual NCECA Conference. Tampa, FL.
                       Kristen Kieffer Visiting Artist Lecture and Demo. Edinboro University
                       Magda Gluszik, Visiting Artist Lecture and Demo. Edinboro University
2010               Annual NCECA Conference. Philadelphia, PA
                        Ron Meyers Visiting Artist Lecture and Demo. Edinboro University
2009                Jennifer Allen Visiting Artist Lecture and Demo. Edinboro University 
                        Kurt Weiser Visiting Artist Lecture and Demo, Erie Clay Space. Erie, PA

Technical Classes 

                        Clay and Glaze Calculation, Kiln Building, Mold Making, Slip Casting, Studio
                        Upkeep, Hand Building, Wheel Throwing, Clay mixing and Slab Roller. 
                        Print Making- Screen Printing, Etching, Wood Cuts. 
                        Wood Working- Certified with Table Saw, Band Saw, Jig saw, Router, Sanders,
                        Hand Tools. 
                        Color Theory, 2D, and 3D studies. 
                        Film and Cinema- Final Cut, and Adobe Premier Pro CS5, Sound Booth, AE 
 
Leadership Roles and Event Planning 
 
2017               Organized and executed Elk County Tile Mural – Elk County community center. Elk County, PA
2015-2017     Studio and Resident Artist Coordinator- Brockway Center for Arts
2016               Creator and co-organizer of, Potters For Pulse. A Global Fundraiser For Victims Of Shooting 
2016               Organized and executed U.S. History Mural With Brockway Highschool Students. Brockway, PA
2015               Organized and executed Pennsylvania Wilds Mural In Dubois Middle School. Dubois, PA
2015               Creator Of @Claycrits (Instagram)
2015               Creator of "The Keystone Collegiate" show. An Annual Juried show by, Bill
                        Strickland For College Students In The State of PA.
2014               Curator of "Nu Contemporary: Next Generation of Ceramic Artist Invitational.
                       Slippery Rock, PA 
2012-2013     Vice President of Edinboro Film Series  
2011-2013     President of Edinboro LGBTQIA Club and Student Representative for office of diversity. 
2013               Event organizer for: John Waters’ one-man show titled “This Filthy World”.  (800+people)
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