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MAUREEN MILLS
Education
MFA University of Nebraska, Lincoln Nebraska, 1987 in Ceramics and Drawing,
MA Candidate Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, Arkansas, Ceramics and Drawing 1984-1985
BA Knox College, Galesburg, Illinois, Chemistry 1983; Post Baccalaureate Major in Art, 1984
Graduate Level Course work, Lesley University, Cambridge, MA; Arts Management Program,1988-1990
Employment, Teaching Experience and Workshops
2005- present Ceramics Department Chair, New Hampshire Institute of Art, Manchester, NH
2001-2004 Faculty, New Hampshire Institute of Art, Manchester, NH
Courses taught: Ceramic Surfaces: Thrown and Decorated Forms, Sketching on the Wheel,
Introduction to Ceramics, Intermediate Ceramics
2001-2004 Ceramics and Sculpture Studio Manager: Responsibilities include firing kilns, managing glaze studio
and inventory, clay reprocessing and inventory, studio design and maintenance, Curriculum Development Committee , Health and Safety Committee
2001- Present Founded and developed the Portsmouth Arts Tour, an annual event coordinating local artists opening their studios to the community for a self guided show and sale of their work.
1987- Present Established, built, and currently operating Mills & Zoldak: Potters, with partner
Steven Zoldak, Portsmouth NH making functional and decorative high fired wares
Winter 1999-2002 Workshop Instructor, Glaze Calculation Workshops and Sliptrailing Workshops, Portland Pottery, Portland, Maine
Spring 1999-2000 Workshop Instructor, Slip Trailing and Surface Decoration Workshop, League of NH Craftsmen, Hanover NH, Exeter NH, and Portland Pottery Studio
July 1997 Workshop Instructor, Throwing and Slip Trailing Workshop, Pottery Coop, Cooperstown, NY
Selected Shows and Exhibitions
April 2006 Bowls Invitational, Charlie Cummings Gallery, Fort Wayne, IN
March 2006 Teapot: Form and Function, Oregon Potters Association, NCECA Show at Skutt International, Portland OR
November 2005 The Cup: Intimate Object, Charlie Cummings Gallery, Fort Wayne, IN Linda Arbuckle, Juror
October 2005 Unearth Emerged: New Hampshire Ceramic Artists Featured Artist. Lamont Gallery, Phillips Exeter Academy, Exeter, NH Curated by Gerry Williams
August 2005 Faculty Highlight, Amherst St. Gallery, New Hampshire Institute of Art, Manchester NH
July 2005 Guilford Ceramics Biennial, Guilford, CT; Chris Gustin, Juror
April 2005 Momentum III, Featured Artist as New Hampshire Charitable Foundation Artist Advancement Grant Recipient, George Marshall Store Gallery, York ME
April 2005 Strictly Functional Pottery National, Lancaster, PA; John Glick, Juror
October 2004 National Ceramics Biennial, New Hampshire Institute of Art Gallery, Manchester, NH
Juror: Christopher Gustin
September 2004 Gems of the Fire, Kirkwood Community College, Cedar Rapids, IA
August 2004 Faculty Highlights, New Hampshire Institute of Art, Manchester, NH
July 2004 Duets, Invitational Exhibition, Kentucky Museum of Art and Design, Louiville, KY
May 2004 Teapots, Chiaroscuro Gallery, Chicago, IL
April 2004 The Creative Hand; Robert Lincoln Levy Gallery, Portsmouth, NH and Gallery 205, Concord NH
September 2003 Juried Exhibition, Colby-Sawyer College Art Gallery, New London, NH; Simon Pierce, Juror
August 2003 Faculty Highlights, New Hampshire Institute of Art, Manchester, NH
August 2003 3d Annual National Juried Cup Show, Gallery 138, Kent, OH; William Brouillard, Juror
July 2003 Crafts National 37, University of PA, State College, PA; Ruth T. Summers, Juror
July 2003 4th Biennial North American Ceramics Exhibition, Guilford Handcraft Center,
Guilford CT; Susan Peterson, Juror
April 2003 Strictly Functional Pottery National, Pittsburgh, PA Wayne Higby, Juror
January 2003 NH Potter's Guild Show, New Hampshire Institute of Art, Manchester, NH; Phil Rogers, Juror
August 2002 Faculty Highlights, New Hampshire Institute of Art, Manchester, NH
June 2002 Faculty Exhibition, New Hampshire Institute of Art, Manchester, NH
March 2002 Vessels That Pour, Gallery Mia Tyson, Wilmington NC, Honorable Mention,
Hiroshi Sueyoshi, Juror
January 2002 Alumni Exhibition, Eisentrager Gallery, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE
April 2002 GALEX 36, Galesburg Civic Art Center, Galesburg, IL, Frederick Ortner, Juror
February 2001 Teapot Show, Most Creative Award, Portland Pottery Gallery, Portland Maine
August 2000 Living With Crafts Exhibit, Best Collaboration Award with David Little, Blacksmith,
Newbury, NH
July, 2000 Cherry Creek Arts Festival, Denver, CO; Ranked #1 in the country.
April 1999 Functional Ceramics Invitational Exhibition, Wayne Art Center, Wooster, OH
June 1999 Plates and Platters, Solo Exhibit, Ceres Gallery, Portsmouth, NH
July 1997 Solo show, Pottery Coop, Cooperstown, NY
Honors, Awards & Publications
November 6 2005 “Creative Edge”, Boston Globe Magazine, written by Marilyn Slade
October 2004-05 Recipient of the Greater Piscataqua Community Foundation's Artist Advancement Grant.
A $30,000 grant dedicated toward artistic development from the NH Charitable Foundation
March 2004 Article published in Clay Times magazine, Sliptrailing: Technique and Tradition
October 2003 Best in Clay, Juried Exhibition, Colby-Sawyer College Art Gallery, New London, NH;
Simon Pierce, Juror
October 2003 Article in NH Potters Guild Newsletter, POTLUCK; Moldmaking with Steve Heinmann
July 2003 Faculty Development Grant, from the NH Institute of Art for participation in a Peter's Valley Workshop on Mold-making
April 2003 American Art Clay Co. Award, Strictly Functional Pottery National; Wayne Higby, Juror
March 2004 Article in NH Potters Guild Newsletter, POTLUCK; Inspirations and Explorations: The North Country Studio Conference with Jeff Oestreich
January 2003 Juror's Award, NH Potter's Guild Show, New Hampshire Institute of Art,
Manchester, NH; Phil Rogers, Juror
October 2002 Grant Recipient, funded by the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts,
for artist's development
August 2002 Scholarship Recipient, funded by the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen,
to attend the North Country Studio Conference, Bennington, VT with Jeff Oestreich
March 2002 Vessels That Pour, Gallery Mia Tyson, Wilmington NC, Honorable Mention,
Hiroshi Sueyoshi, Juror
February 2001 Teapot Show, Most Creative Award, Portland Pottery Gallery, Portland Maine
August 2000 Best Collaboration Award with David Little, Blacksmith, Living With Crafts Exhibit,
Newbury, NH
Affiliations and Community Service
2001- present Juror for the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen, Concord, NH
2000-present Juried Member, Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen, member since 1998
1997-2004 Member, Fair Committee of the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen
1995-present Member, of the American Craft Council
1989-present Member, New Hampshire Potter's Guild
1988-present Juried Member, League of New Hampshire Craftsmen
1989-1995 Board of Directors, League of New Hampshire Craftsmen CSC, Chairperson from 1990-1995
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