Education
2017- MFA Candidate- Wichita State University
2009-2013 BFA Graduate in Ceramics with a minor in Art History- Edinboro University,
Edinboro, PA
2006-2009 Liberal Studies- Community College of Allegheny (CCAC)
Teaching Experience
2015-2017 Teaching Artist. Studio Coordinator. Brockway Center for Arts and Technology
2015-2017 Ceramics Adjunct Faculty, Buttler Community College.
2015 Art after Dark. Adult-Ed Class Instructor. BCAT
2014-2015 After School Mentor and Teacher. Brockway Center for Arts and Technology.
2012 Visiting Artist demonstration- CCAC Pittsburgh, PA
2010 Teaching Continuing/Adult Ed Class. CCAC (Multiple 8-week summer sessions)
2009- 2011 Tutor for Edinboro University, ceramic 1 students.
Exhibitions
2015 Dual Projections A Solo Show by Chuck Purviance. Brockway, PA.
2013 Domestic connections Bates Gallery, multi media 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, two-person ceramic show
Edinboro, PA
2011 Y-art show and sale, Pittsburgh Center For The Arts. Pittsburgh, PA
2011 Connections In Clay Bates Gallery, Edinboro PA two-person ceramics show
2010 Juried Spring Show North Hills Art Center. Pittsburgh, PA
Related Field Experience
2016 Creator and co-orginizer of "Potters For Pulse"
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 (SRU)
2012 Production potter for Dunmore Pottery. Corry, PA
Duties Included-
Throwing, trimming, and prepping forms for firing and sales.
2009-2011 Clay mixer and ceramic tutor for ceramic students. Edinboro University,
Edinboro PA. (Work Study position)
Duties included-
Mixed up to 1,400 lbs. clay per week for ceramics I students
Cleaned mixer and equipment room
Tutored throwing and hand building techniques
Conferences and Workshops Attended
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
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, After
Effects, Adobe Illustrator.
Leadership Roles and Event Planning
2015-201 Studio and resident artist coordinator- Brockway Center for Arts
2012-2013 Vice President of Edinboro Film Series
Duties include-
Contacting film companies and obtaining rights to show films
Hold and organize officer meetings with the help of fellow officers and
advisors.
Preparing and Making announcements to audience members.
2013 Event organizer for: John Waters’ one-man show titled “This Filthy World”. Sold
out event (800+people)
2017- MFA Candidate- Wichita State University
2009-2013 BFA Graduate in Ceramics with a minor in Art History- Edinboro University,
Edinboro, PA
2006-2009 Liberal Studies- Community College of Allegheny (CCAC)
Teaching Experience
2015-2017 Teaching Artist. Studio Coordinator. Brockway Center for Arts and Technology
2015-2017 Ceramics Adjunct Faculty, Buttler Community College.
2015 Art after Dark. Adult-Ed Class Instructor. BCAT
2014-2015 After School Mentor and Teacher. Brockway Center for Arts and Technology.
2012 Visiting Artist demonstration- CCAC Pittsburgh, PA
2010 Teaching Continuing/Adult Ed Class. CCAC (Multiple 8-week summer sessions)
2009- 2011 Tutor for Edinboro University, ceramic 1 students.
Exhibitions
2015 Dual Projections A Solo Show by Chuck Purviance. Brockway, PA.
2013 Domestic connections Bates Gallery, multi media 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, two-person ceramic show
Edinboro, PA
2011 Y-art show and sale, Pittsburgh Center For The Arts. Pittsburgh, PA
2011 Connections In Clay Bates Gallery, Edinboro PA two-person ceramics show
2010 Juried Spring Show North Hills Art Center. Pittsburgh, PA
Related Field Experience
2016 Creator and co-orginizer of "Potters For Pulse"
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 (SRU)
2012 Production potter for Dunmore Pottery. Corry, PA
Duties Included-
Throwing, trimming, and prepping forms for firing and sales.
2009-2011 Clay mixer and ceramic tutor for ceramic students. Edinboro University,
Edinboro PA. (Work Study position)
Duties included-
Mixed up to 1,400 lbs. clay per week for ceramics I students
Cleaned mixer and equipment room
Tutored throwing and hand building techniques
Conferences and Workshops Attended
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
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, After
Effects, Adobe Illustrator.
Leadership Roles and Event Planning
2015-201 Studio and resident artist coordinator- Brockway Center for Arts
2012-2013 Vice President of Edinboro Film Series
Duties include-
Contacting film companies and obtaining rights to show films
Hold and organize officer meetings with the help of fellow officers and
advisors.
Preparing and Making announcements to audience members.
2013 Event organizer for: John Waters’ one-man show titled “This Filthy World”. Sold
out event (800+people)
