Deborah J. Britt

www.deborahbrittpottery.com

 

CAREER OBJECTIVE

 

To maintain and augment a comprehensive overview of the arts, along with related skills, particularly in the area of ceramics.  To sustain creativity and integrity in my work, while steadily increasing my level of skill.

 

EDUCATION

 

  • B.F.A.:  Bachelor of Fine Arts – Webster University, St. Louis, Missouri 1998 – 3.86 Average
  • Courses in:  Ceramics, Sculpture, Papermaking, Drawing, Painting, Photography, Two and Three Dimensional Design, Printmaking, Alternative Media
  • C.P.C.U.:  Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter – American Institute for Chartered Property Casualty Underwriters/Insurance Institute of America – Malvern, Pennsylvania – 1993
  • Courses In:  Principles of Risk Management & Insurance, Commercial Property and Liability Risk Management & Insurance, Management, Accounting & Finance, Economics, Legal Environment of Insurance, Professional Ethics, Insurance Company Operations, and Personal Risk Management
  • M.B.A.:  Marketing – Lindenwood College, St. Charles, Missouri – 1986 – 4.0 Average
  • Courses In:  Marketing Strategies, Marketing Research, Advertising and Product Management
  • B.S.B.A.:  Marketing – University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri – 1979
  • Courses In:  Marketing Principles, Marketing Management, Marketing Channels, Consumer Behavior, International Marketing, Advertising Principles, and Marketing Logistics
  • A.S.:  Secretarial Science – Missouri Western State College, St. Joseph, Missouri –1975
  • Courses In:  Secretarial Science, Introduction to Art, American Literature, English, and Communications

 

POST GRADUATE CONTINUING EDUCATION

  • May 2019:  Sam Harvey Workshop, Lander, WY
  • August 2018:  Ben Jordan Workshop, Lander, WY
  • September 2017:  Phil Rogers Workshop, Denver, CO
  • April 2015:  Peter Callas Workshop, Rock Springs, WY
  • March 2015:  Dandee Pattee Workshop, Lander, WY
  • February 2014: Tom Coleman and Frank Boyden Workshop, Red Lodge, MT
  • June 2012: Bede Clark Workshop, Jackson, WY
  • June 2012:  Sandi Pierantozzi Workshop, Plinth Gallery, Denver, CO
  • April 2012: Steve Schrepferman Workshop, Central Wyoming College,  Riverton, WY
  • January 2012: Gail Kendall Workshop, Jackson WY
  • Fall 2011:  Kristen Kieffer Workshop, Plinth Gallery, Denver, CO
  • June 2011:  Martha Grover Workshop, Buffalo, WY
  • June 2010:  Connie Norman Workshop, Lander Art Center, Lander, WY
  • Spring 2011:  Jenny Dowd Workshop, Lander Art Center, Lander, WY
  • Summer 2010:  Randy Johnston and Jan McKeachie Johnston Workshop, Red Lodge Clay Center, Montana
  • Summer 2009:  Bede Clark Workshop, Art Association of Jackson Hole, Wyoming
  • Summer 2008:  Michael Sherrill Workshop, Art Association of Jackson Hole, Wyoming
  • Summer 2008:  Warren MacKenzie Workshop, Red Lodge Clay Center, Montana
  • Summer 2007:  Jeff Oestrich Workshop, Red Lodge Clay Center, Montana
  • 2003-2004:  Central Wyoming College Advanced Clay Classes/Wood Firing
  • November 2001:  Matt Long Workshop, Red Star Studios, Kansas City, Missouri
  • Summer, 2001:  Suze Lindsay Workshop, Anderson Ranch, Snowmass, Colorado
  • Fall, 2000:  Donovan Palmquist Kiln Building Workshop, East Central College, Union, Missouri
  • Summer 2000:  Bill Ferrell Kiln Building Workshop, Mexico, Missouri
  • Summer 1999:  Bobby Silverman Workshop, Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, Gatlinburg, Tennessee
  • Summer 1997:  Steve & Kathleen Robison Workshop, Appalachian Center For Crafts, Smithville, Tennessee

 

WORK EXPERIENCE

  • August 2017 to Present: Established new studio practice in Gold Beach, OR.
  • March 2017 to Present:  Advisory Board, ICAN (International Ceramic Arts Network)
  • November 2016 to January 2018:  Founding Member, Alchemy Artists Cooperative, Lander, WY
  • April 2010 to Present:  President and Co-Founder, Potters of the Wind Rivers
  • July 2009 to July 2010:  Lander Art Center Volunteer Clay Program Coordinator
  • July 2005 to July 2009:  Lander Art Center Board (Secretary)
  • May 1998 to Present:  Self-Employed Studio Potter
  • August 1994 to May 1998:  Student, Webster University
  • October 1993 to August 1994:  Pursuing interests of home and family while furthering education in art.
  • October 1987 to October 1993:  Account Manager – Arthur J. Gallagher & Company, 12444 Powerscourt Drive, St. Louis, Missouri  63141.
  • January 1986 to October 1987:  Assistant Claims Manager – Regional Claims – The May Department Stores Company, Inc., 611 Olive, St. Louis, Missouri 63101.
  • May 1983 to January 1986:  Claims Supervisor – Central Regional Claims – The May Department Stores Company, Inc., 611 Olive, St. Louis, Missouri 63101.
  • October 1979 to May 1983:  Claims Adjustor – Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, 500 Northwest Plaza, St. Ann, Missouri 63074.

 

 

 

TEACHING AND DEMONSTRATIONS
  • 2016: Lander Art Center Beginning Throwing
  • 2010:  Lander Art Center Children’s Tile Classes
  • 2010:  Starrett Middle School Clay Classes
  • 2008:  Lander Art Center Hand building Classes
  • 2003:  Girl Scouts of Festus Clay Workshop
  • 2002:  Crystal City Grade School Clay Demonstration
  • 2000:  Jefferson County Garden Club Ceramics Workshop
  • 2000:  City Museum, Clay Demonstrations (Substitute)
  • 2000:  John Burroughs High School (Substitute)
  • 1999:  Webster University (Substitute)
  • 1999:  Logos School Clay Demonstration
  • 1998:  The College School Open House Clay Demonstrations and Part-Time Teacher’s Assistant

 

 

EXHIBITIONS

  • July, 2019: “The POWR OF Multiples”, Art 321, Casper, WY
  • January 2017: Governor’s Capitol Art Exhibit, Cheyenne, WY
  • December, 2016:  Art in the Afternoon, Lander, WY
  • October 2017:  Wyoming Arts Council 50th Anniversary “POWR of Multiples”, Mill House, Lander, WY
  • September 2016: “The POWR of Multiples” Exhibit, Lander Art Center, Lander, WY
  • August 2016:  Riverfest Demonstrations and Exhibit, Lander, WY
  • March 2016:  Potters Council Juried Show, NCECA, Kansas City, MO
  • January 2016:  Lander Art Center Members Show, Lander, WY
  • August, 2015:  Riverfest Demonstrations and Exhibit, Lander, WY
  • Summer, 2015:  “Boundaries” Installation Exhibit, Jackson Hole, Center for the Arts, Jackson, WY
  • June 2014: “West By New West” Exhibit, Lander Art Center, Lander, WY
  • September, 2013:  The “F” Words:  Form, Function & Flux, Lander Art Center, Lander, WY
  • July, 2013:  17th Street Art Festival, Cheyenne, WY
  • June, 2013:  Governor’s Capitol Art Exhibit, Cheyenne, WY
  • December, 2012:  Art in the Afternoon, Lander, WY
  • August, 2012:  Art Fair Jackson Hole, Jackson, WY
  • June 2012:  Nicfest, Casper, WY
  • December, 2011:  Solo Exhibition, Margo’s Pottery, Buffalo, WY
  • December, 2011:  Art in the Afternoon, Lander, WY
  • November, 2011:  18 Hands Exhibit, Artful Hand Gallery, Cheyenne, WY
  •  October, 2011:  Lines into Shapes Exhibit, Art Center of Estes Park, Estes Park, CO
  •  July, 2011:  Riverfest Exhibitor, Lander, WY
  • June 2011:  Lander Art Center Members Only Exhibition
  •  November, 2010:  Art in the Afternoon Exhibitor, Lander, WY
  • August, 2010:  Jackson Hole Art Fair Exhibitor
  • June 2010:  Lander Art Center Members Only Exhibition
  • June 2010:  NicFest Exhibitor, Casper, WY
  • March 2010:  Jackson Hole Art Association Members Only Exhibition
  • November 2009:  Art in the Afternoon Exhibitor, Lander, WY
  • Spring 2009:  LandermArt Center Members Only Exhibition
  • July 2007:   Lander Art Center Sculpture Exhibition
  • Spring 2005:  Central Wyoming College Juried Student Exhibition
  • November 2002 Regional Commerce & Growth Association, St. Louis
  • September 2002:  Art St. Louis, “Nine One One + One”
  • July 2002:  World Trade Center, St. Louis
  • May 2002:  Art St. Louis, “Multiples”
  • April 2002: The St. Louis Artists’ Guild, “Sculpture & Fine Crafts”
  • January 2001:  Three Sinks Gallery, “en masse”
  • November 1998:  Art St. Louis,  “XIV, The Exhibition”
  • May 1998:  Webster University B.F.A. Exhibition “All of the Above”
  • October 1997:  Webster University Juried Undergraduate Exhibition
  • October 1996:  Webster
    University Juried Undergraduate Exhibition

 PUBLICATIONS

  • Potters Council 2017 Functional:  Kitchen Calendar
  • Potters Council 2017 Pets in the Studio Calendar
  • WREN Magazine:  Featured Artist, April, 2013
  • Potters Council 2012 Food + Function Calendar (September)
  • Featured Artist:  Ceramics Now Magazine, March 2012

PERMANENT COLLECTIONS

  • Carbon County Memorial Hospital, Gillette, Wyoming:  24 Platter Installation

 

 

HONORS AND AWARDS

  • Roster Artist, Wyoming Arts Council 2011-2017
  • Cecille R. Hunt Memorial Award – In Recognition of Meritorious Work in the Webster University Art Department (Second Place – 1998 B.F.A. Show)
  • College Scholarships
– University of Missouri
– Northwest Missouri State University
– Missouri Western State College
– High School Valedictorian- John Danforth I Dare You Award 

 

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

 

  • Potters of the Wind Rivers (POWR), President
  • Lander Art Center
  • Art St. Louis
  • St. Louis Artists’ Guild
  • Webster Artist Support Group
  • Society of CPCU
  • American Marketing Association
  • Phi Chi Theta Business Fraternity
  • Marketing Forum
-Business Fair Committee
– Co-Chairman Publicity Committee
– Chairman Tours and Social Committee

 

PERSONAL INTERESTS

 

Ski-ing, bicycling, hiking, cooking, reading and art collecting.

 

REFERENCES

 

Available upon request.