P.O. Box 224 · Dillsboro, NC. 28725
828-226-4053 · talimah@aol.com
www.juliefawnboisseau.com
Julie fawn boisseau
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Extensive training in ceramics, glass, and sculpture, with substantial training in drawing and painting.
Excellent teaching abilities
Excellent public relation and communication skills
Complete studio maintenance capabilities
Work experience
Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC.
Adjunct Professor /Intro to Visual Arts and 3D design August 2012 -present
Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC.
Art Production Specialist June 2012 - July 2012
Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC.
Graduate Assistantship/Teaching Assistant Ceramics January 2011 – May 2012
Southwestern Community College/ Oconaluftee Institute of Cultural Arts
Adjunct Professor / Ceramics II and Drawing I August 2010-December 2010
Jackson County Green Energy Park Dillsboro, NC.
Teaching Assistant/ Glassblowing -Tracy Kirchmann May 2010- June 2011
Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC.
Graduate Assistantship/Teaching Assistant Ceramics August 2009 - May 2010
Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC
Studio Assistant / Ceramics 2008-2009
Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC
Studio Assistant/ Drawing and Painting 2007-2009
The Lucky Hunter Maggie Valley, NC.
Apprentice Lampworker 2007
Black Mountain College Museum Asheville, NC. 2006-2008
Preparator/ Hanger
Western Carolina University Fine Art Museum Cullowhee, NC.
Museum Intern 2006
Mountain Makings Franklin, NC.
Assistant Art and Craft Show Promoter 2002-2009
Flashy Apache Creations Jacksonville Fla.-Dillsboro, NC.
Owner/ Craft production and Shows/ Powwows 1991-2002
Education
MFA Western Carolina University December 2012 3D/Ceramics
Other Michael Sherrill Studio August 2012
Magdalene Odundo Residency
Other Pittsburgh Glass Center July 2012
Robert Mickelsen Networking Glass
Other Arrowmont School of Crafts September 2011
Michael Sherill Sculptural Ceramics and Glass
Other Penland School of Crafts August 2010 John Byrd Sculptural Ceramics
Other Arrowmont School of Crafts August 2009 Steve Howell Handbuilt Ceramics
BFA Western Carolina University May 2008 Ceramics/ Painting
Certificates Southwestern Community College, Heritage Craft Program 2008 Majolica
Dinnerware
Glaze Chemistry
Grants / Awards
Arrowmont Scholarship Arrowmont School of Craft 2011
Lucy Morgan Fund Scholarship Penland School of Crafts 2010
Arrowmont Scholarship Arrowmont School of Crafts 2009
1st Place Ceramics Chamber’s Farm Powwow 2009
Lucy Morgan Fund Scholarship Penland School of Crafts 2008
Lorraine Stone Scholarship Western Carolina University 2007
2nd Place Book Arts
Annual Student Exhibition Western Carolina University 2007
Lorraine Stone Scholarship Western Carolina University 2006
Lorraine Stone Scholarship Western Carolina University 2005
Workshops and Demonstrations
Teacher’s Assistant/ Nick Joerling Cullowhee Mountain Arts July 2012
Lampworking Demonstrator Jackson County Green Energy Park September 2011 Glassblowing Demonstrator Jackson County Green Energy Park September 2010
Glassblowing Demonstrator Jackson County Green Energy Park August 2010
Ceramics Demonstrator Jackson County Green Energy Park September 2009
Ceramics Instructor/ Demonstrator Jackson County Early College May 2009
Studio Assistant/ Throwing Instructor NC Center for the Advancement of Teaching March 2009
Clay Instructor Studio 598, After School Program January 2009
Ceramics Instructor/ Demonstrator Jackson County Early College May 2008
Studio Assistant/ Throwing Instructor NC Center for the Advancement of Teaching May 2008
Throwing Instructor Penland School of Crafts/ Open House June 2008
Ceramics Demonstrator Jackson County Green Energy Park September 2008
Exhibitions
Handmade in America Group exhibition/ Asheville, NC 2012
Juror: Anna Fariello; Cullowhee, NC.
McIntosh Artists at Glyn Group Exhibition/ Glyn County Art Association 2012
Elements of Humanity Solo Exhibition/ Oconoluftee Institute of Cultural Arts
Cherokee, NC. 2011
Slump! Graduate Student Exhibition Sylva, NC. 2011
Art Students League Annual Juried Art Exhibition Western Carolina Fine Art Museum/
Cullowhee, NC. 2011
Models of Sustainability in Craft Making Center of Craft Creativity and Design/ Hendersonville, NC. 2011
Graduate Student Exhibition University Center/ Western Carolina University 2010
Impromptu Landrum Gallery/ Landrum, SC. 2009
It’s a Small Small Work Gallery 86 / Waynesville, NC. 2008
Art as Function Julie Fawn Boisseau and Jessica Wood Capps
Studio 598, Sylva, NC. 2008
Bookopolis Book Works Gallery, Asheville, NC. 2007
Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition Western Carolina University 2007
Juror: Jody Sevron, Boone, NC.
Contemporary Art Solo Exhibition/ Dove Gallery, Sylva, NC. 2006
Guerrilla Art: Art as Activism Altered Esthetics, Minneapolis, MN. 2006
Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition Western Carolina University 2006 Jurors: Linda Larsen; Asheville, NC Lei Han; Asheville, NC
Fall Student Exhibition Western Carolina University 2005
Bibliography
“Nomad” Western Carolina University Student Arts and Literary Journal
Juror: Richard Tichich 2007
Marcianne Miller, Julie Boisseau, and Alice Donnelly’
“The Ultimate Gel Candle Book”
Lark Books, 2003
Memberships and Offices
Special Events Team Leader Jackson County Green Energy Park 2011
Board Member at Large Smoky Mountain Clay Guild 2011
International Sculpture Center 2010-present
National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts 2008 -present
Glass Arts Society 2010- present
Potter’s Council 2010- present
The American Craft Council 2010- present
Exhibition Coordinator League of Art and Design Graduate Organization
Western Carolina University 2009
President Art Student League 2006-2007
Vice President Art Student League 2005
Gallery Representation
McIntosh Art Gallery Darien, Ga
A Little of This A Little of That Franklin, NC
Earthworks Gallery Waynesville, NC
Jackson County Green Energy Park Gallery Dillsboro, NC
828-226-4053 · talimah@aol.com
www.juliefawnboisseau.com
Julie fawn boisseau
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Extensive training in ceramics, glass, and sculpture, with substantial training in drawing and painting.
Excellent teaching abilities
Excellent public relation and communication skills
Complete studio maintenance capabilities
Work experience
Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC.
Adjunct Professor /Intro to Visual Arts and 3D design August 2012 -present
Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC.
Art Production Specialist June 2012 - July 2012
Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC.
Graduate Assistantship/Teaching Assistant Ceramics January 2011 – May 2012
Southwestern Community College/ Oconaluftee Institute of Cultural Arts
Adjunct Professor / Ceramics II and Drawing I August 2010-December 2010
Jackson County Green Energy Park Dillsboro, NC.
Teaching Assistant/ Glassblowing -Tracy Kirchmann May 2010- June 2011
Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC.
Graduate Assistantship/Teaching Assistant Ceramics August 2009 - May 2010
Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC
Studio Assistant / Ceramics 2008-2009
Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC
Studio Assistant/ Drawing and Painting 2007-2009
The Lucky Hunter Maggie Valley, NC.
Apprentice Lampworker 2007
Black Mountain College Museum Asheville, NC. 2006-2008
Preparator/ Hanger
Western Carolina University Fine Art Museum Cullowhee, NC.
Museum Intern 2006
Mountain Makings Franklin, NC.
Assistant Art and Craft Show Promoter 2002-2009
Flashy Apache Creations Jacksonville Fla.-Dillsboro, NC.
Owner/ Craft production and Shows/ Powwows 1991-2002
Education
MFA Western Carolina University December 2012 3D/Ceramics
Other Michael Sherrill Studio August 2012
Magdalene Odundo Residency
Other Pittsburgh Glass Center July 2012
Robert Mickelsen Networking Glass
Other Arrowmont School of Crafts September 2011
Michael Sherill Sculptural Ceramics and Glass
Other Penland School of Crafts August 2010 John Byrd Sculptural Ceramics
Other Arrowmont School of Crafts August 2009 Steve Howell Handbuilt Ceramics
BFA Western Carolina University May 2008 Ceramics/ Painting
Certificates Southwestern Community College, Heritage Craft Program 2008 Majolica
Dinnerware
Glaze Chemistry
Grants / Awards
Arrowmont Scholarship Arrowmont School of Craft 2011
Lucy Morgan Fund Scholarship Penland School of Crafts 2010
Arrowmont Scholarship Arrowmont School of Crafts 2009
1st Place Ceramics Chamber’s Farm Powwow 2009
Lucy Morgan Fund Scholarship Penland School of Crafts 2008
Lorraine Stone Scholarship Western Carolina University 2007
2nd Place Book Arts
Annual Student Exhibition Western Carolina University 2007
Lorraine Stone Scholarship Western Carolina University 2006
Lorraine Stone Scholarship Western Carolina University 2005
Workshops and Demonstrations
Teacher’s Assistant/ Nick Joerling Cullowhee Mountain Arts July 2012
Lampworking Demonstrator Jackson County Green Energy Park September 2011 Glassblowing Demonstrator Jackson County Green Energy Park September 2010
Glassblowing Demonstrator Jackson County Green Energy Park August 2010
Ceramics Demonstrator Jackson County Green Energy Park September 2009
Ceramics Instructor/ Demonstrator Jackson County Early College May 2009
Studio Assistant/ Throwing Instructor NC Center for the Advancement of Teaching March 2009
Clay Instructor Studio 598, After School Program January 2009
Ceramics Instructor/ Demonstrator Jackson County Early College May 2008
Studio Assistant/ Throwing Instructor NC Center for the Advancement of Teaching May 2008
Throwing Instructor Penland School of Crafts/ Open House June 2008
Ceramics Demonstrator Jackson County Green Energy Park September 2008
Exhibitions
Handmade in America Group exhibition/ Asheville, NC 2012
Juror: Anna Fariello; Cullowhee, NC.
McIntosh Artists at Glyn Group Exhibition/ Glyn County Art Association 2012
Elements of Humanity Solo Exhibition/ Oconoluftee Institute of Cultural Arts
Cherokee, NC. 2011
Slump! Graduate Student Exhibition Sylva, NC. 2011
Art Students League Annual Juried Art Exhibition Western Carolina Fine Art Museum/
Cullowhee, NC. 2011
Models of Sustainability in Craft Making Center of Craft Creativity and Design/ Hendersonville, NC. 2011
Graduate Student Exhibition University Center/ Western Carolina University 2010
Impromptu Landrum Gallery/ Landrum, SC. 2009
It’s a Small Small Work Gallery 86 / Waynesville, NC. 2008
Art as Function Julie Fawn Boisseau and Jessica Wood Capps
Studio 598, Sylva, NC. 2008
Bookopolis Book Works Gallery, Asheville, NC. 2007
Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition Western Carolina University 2007
Juror: Jody Sevron, Boone, NC.
Contemporary Art Solo Exhibition/ Dove Gallery, Sylva, NC. 2006
Guerrilla Art: Art as Activism Altered Esthetics, Minneapolis, MN. 2006
Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition Western Carolina University 2006 Jurors: Linda Larsen; Asheville, NC Lei Han; Asheville, NC
Fall Student Exhibition Western Carolina University 2005
Bibliography
“Nomad” Western Carolina University Student Arts and Literary Journal
Juror: Richard Tichich 2007
Marcianne Miller, Julie Boisseau, and Alice Donnelly’
“The Ultimate Gel Candle Book”
Lark Books, 2003
Memberships and Offices
Special Events Team Leader Jackson County Green Energy Park 2011
Board Member at Large Smoky Mountain Clay Guild 2011
International Sculpture Center 2010-present
National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts 2008 -present
Glass Arts Society 2010- present
Potter’s Council 2010- present
The American Craft Council 2010- present
Exhibition Coordinator League of Art and Design Graduate Organization
Western Carolina University 2009
President Art Student League 2006-2007
Vice President Art Student League 2005
Gallery Representation
McIntosh Art Gallery Darien, Ga
A Little of This A Little of That Franklin, NC
Earthworks Gallery Waynesville, NC
Jackson County Green Energy Park Gallery Dillsboro, NC
