Claire Montgomery

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Present Address: Phone: Email Address: Printable Version:	902A West 18th St., Austin, Texas 78701 314-322-4641, 512-472-3998 claire@nightowl.net Resume (PDF)
Education:	Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Study Abroad Tlaxiaco, Mexico Summer 2006 Special Area of Study: Ceramics Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL Graduated Cum Laude – Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Degree – 2006 Minor in Mathematics G.P.A. 3.74 Attended: Fall 2001 through Spring 2006 Special Areas of Study: Fine Arts with an emphasis in Ceramics, Advanced Math Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts Gatlinburg, TN Attended: Summer 2004 Special Area of Study: Ceramics Instructor: Jane Shellenbarger St. Louis University St. Louis, MO G.P.A. 4.0 Attended: Fall 2003 through Spring 2004 Special Area of Study: Russian Language Washington University St. Louis, MO G.P.A. 3.0 Attended: Fall 2000 through Spring 2003 Special Area of Study: Russian Language St. Louis Community College St. Louis, MO Graduated with academic honors – Associates Degree – 2002 G.P.A. 3.73 Attended: Fall 1999 through Spring 2002 Special Areas of Study: Ceramics, Advanced Math, Drafting University of Missouri St. Louis St. Louis, MO G.P.A. 4.0 Attended: Spring 2001 Special Area of Study: Advanced Math Denver University Denver, CO G.P.A. 3.3 Attended: Fall 1998 through Spring 1999 Special Areas of Study: Advanced Math, The Drug War
Work Experience:	Armadillo Clay & Supplies 3307 E. 4th St., Austin, TX 78702 Clay manufacturing, ceramic equipment and supply retail Supervisor: Craig Freiburger Dates of Employment: February 2008 through the present Labor for Independent Artists: Jennifer Prichard jpricharddesgn.com Pump Project Art Complex 702 Shady Ln., Austin, TX 78702 February-April, 2008 Ryan McKerley ryanmckerley.com 2710 East Cesar Chavez, Austin, TX 78702 January-February, 2008 Outright Music 7830 Cornell Ave., St. Louis, MO 63130 outrightmusic.com Title: Operations Manager Supervisor: Teddy Presberg Responsibilities: Accompany and assist on the Funk the West Coast Summer Tour Featuring Teddy Presberg and The Red Note Revivalists and Indubious Generate interest in the bands, music, mailing list and merchandise Promote Outright Music’s earth-friendly values including the offsetting of the tour by carbon trading and our sponsorship from nau, sustainable organic clothing manufacturer Promote Outright Music and Ropeadope Records Photo document the tour Write and post a daily tour blog Work with venue staff to set up merchandise table and sell merchandise Drive thousands of miles and haul music equipment Dates of Employment: June 2007 through September 2007 Land Design Services, Inc. #1 First Missouri Center, Suite 218, St. Louis, MO 63141 Title: CAD Technician/Office Administrator Supervisor: Patrick Worzer Responsibilities: Develop, update and revise architectural drawings using Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) Conduct site analysis, document location and evaluate existing site conditions for municipal plan reviews and to aid and develop architectural drawings Gather data for and compose Tree Removal and Replacement Tabulation tables Compute topographic cut and fill calculations Produce project cost estimates for company and client Convert architectural drawings to color plans for presentation and marketing Prepare drawings and form packets for project submittals Assist in composing bid packets for project proposals Assist in writing needs assessment report for grant application Coordinate with clients to meet their needs Create an office management prospectus Make spreadsheets and databases for office organization Perform administrative tasks Maintain office in the absence of my supervisor Dates of Employment: October 1999 through July 2007 Craft Alliance 6640 Delmar Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63130-4503 Title: Instructor Supervisor: Luanne Rimel Responsibilities: Teach art lessons to children and adults in a classroom environment Develop a curriculum and syllabus Work with a teaching assistant Maintain class shelves and studio cleanliness Dates of Employment: June 2001 through July 2007
Exhibitions:	East Austin Studio Tour – E4 Gallery, Austin, TX – November, 2008 Greater Austin Clay Artists “Sharing a Passion for Clay” – E4 Gallery, Austin, TX – May, 2008 Texas Clay Arts Association “Six Pack Show” – Coop Gallery, San Angelo, TX – April, 2008 Craft Alliance’s Biennial Faculty Exhibition – St. Louis, MO – 2007 Invited – “Material Attraction: Diverse Reactions II” – Jacoby Arts Center, Alton, IL Curators – Susan Bostwick, Charity Davis-Woodard, Melody Ellis – May, 2007 “Mexica 2006” New Wagner Gallery, Edwardsville, IL – November, 2006 “Travesia Cultural” Mexico Study Abroad Group Exhibition Tlaxiaco, MX – May 2006 “Changing Planes” BFA Thesis Exhibition – Lemp Brewery, St. Louis, MO – April 2006 “Southern Illinois University Edwardsville BFA Group Exhibition” Edwardsville, IL – 2006 Selected – “Feats of Clay XVIII” Lincoln, CA Juror – Judith Duff – 2006 Selected – Juried SIUE Undergraduate Student Art Exhibition – 2006 Craft Alliance’s Biennial Faculty Exhibition – St. Louis, MO – 2005 Selected – “It’s Only Clay” Bemidji, MN Jurors – Bob and Cheryl Husby – 2005 Selected – “Feats of Clay XVII” Lincoln, CA Juror – Rodney Mott – 2005 Selected – “Made on a Tuesday” Edwardsville, IL Juror – Charity Davis-Woodard – 2005 Selected – Juried SIUE Undergraduate Student Art Exhibition – 2004
Organizations/Memberships:	GACA (Greater Austin Clay Artists) 2009 Program Director Member – TCAA (Texas Clay Arts Association) – 2008 Member – GACA (Greater Austin Clay Artists) – 2008 Resident Artist – Cone 10 Ceramic Studio – 2007-present Member – NCECA (National Council on Education of the Ceramic Arts) – 2004, 2005, 2006 Member – WPA (Wagner Potter’s Association) – 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 Treasurer – SEGA (Society of Edwardsville Glass Artists) – 2005 Member – SEGA (Society of Edwardsville Glass Artists) – 2004, 2005, 2006 Staff – St. Louis Art Fair – 2001-2004 Member – Phi Theta Kappa – 1999 through present Member – St. Louis Community College Pottery Club – 1999, 2000 Member – St. Louis Community College Fashion Club – 2000 Participant in promoting environmental awareness Volunteer – inner-city thrift store and soup kitchen Volunteer – rehabilitating homes in St. Louis and on the Navajo reservation in New Mexico
Awards and Achievements:	Awarded – Certificate of Achievement by Art of the Pot Featured – Jacoby Art Center Gallery and Shop - 2007 Artwork Pictured – West End Word front page and Calendar Top Picks – July, 2007 Awarded – “Feats of Clay XVIII” Purchase Award – 2006 Awarded – Wagner Potter’s Association Award – Undergraduate Student Art Exhibition – 2006 Referred for nomination and selected to receive honorary award recognition – The National Dean’s List – 2006 Dean’s List, SIUE – 2002-2006 Awarded – “Feats of Clay XVII” Purchase Award – 2005 Elected to membership – The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi – 2005 Awarded – Dan Anderson Honorary Arrowmont Scholarship – 2004 Awarded – SIUE Provost Scholarship – 2004 Selected – SIUE Chapter of Golden Key International Honour Society – 2004 Awarded for Academic Achievements, SLCC – 2002 Dean’s List, SLCC – 2000-2002
References:	Matt Wilt Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville Instructor – Ceramics siue.edu/ART/ SIUE Art and Design Department P.O. Box 1774 Edwardsville, IL 62026 618-650-3619 mwilt@siue.edu Paul Dresang Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville Professor of Ceramics siue.edu/ART SIUE Art and Design Department P.O. Box 1774 Edwardsville, IL 62026 618-650-3657 pdresan@siue.edu Patrick Worzer Land Design Services President 1 First Missouri Center, Ste. 218 St. Louis, MO 63141 314-434-1888 landesgn@aol.com Ivy Cooper Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville Chairperson – Art History siue.edu/ART/ SIUE Art and Design Department P.O. Box 1774 Edwardsville, IL 62026 618-650-2565 icooper@siue.edu Dan Barnett Craft Alliance Studio Manager craftalliance.org 6640 Delmar Blvd. St. Louis, MO 63130 314-725-1177x332 danb@craftalliance.org Teddy Presberg Outright Music Creative Director outrightmusic.com 7830 Cornell Ave. St. Louis, MO 63130 314-330-7516 tpresberg@outrightmusic.com