Curriculum Vitae
Courtney Long
courtneylongpottery@gmail.com
Education
| 2004 | Syracuse University, Master of Fine Art |
| 1999 | West Virginia University, Bachelor of Fine Art- Ceramics, Minor Art History |
Additional Studies
| 2017
2012 |
Surface Techniques, Susan Feagin, Western Piedmont Community College, Morganton, NC
Hand-building, Liz Summerfield, Western Piedmont Community College, Morganton, NC |
| 2010 | NC REAL Certification, University of Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina |
| 2007 | Craft in the Building Industry Certificate, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College, NC |
| 2006 | Art School of the Aegean, Samos Greece |
| 2005 | Low- fire Earthenware, Lisa Orr, Atlantic Beach Pottery, Jacksonville, Florida |
| 2004 | Wood-fired Ceramics, David Pinto, Jeff Oestrich, Doug Casebeer, Trelawney, Jamaica |
| 2003 | Soda-fired Porcelain Workshop, Matt Long, Santa Fe Clay, Santa Fe, New Mexico |
| 2003 | Paul Soldner Workshop, Paul Soldner, Syracuse, New York – wheel throwing assistant |
| 2000 | Jingdezhen Ceramic Institute, , Porcelain and Decorating Certificate, Jingdezhen, China |
| 1999 | Penland School of Crafts, George Bowes, Penland, North Carolina |
| 1998 | Xiangyang Light Institute, Wheel throwing stoneware and carving, Xiangyang, China |
Professional Experience & Publications
| 2017 2016 2015 |
“A House Built for Butter, “Pottery Making Illustrated Magazine, March/April 2017 Kitchen Pots, Bakers, and Serving Dishes, (Ceramic Arts Select Series), Edited by Sherman Hall Wheel Throwing Techniques, (Ceramic Arts Handbook), Edited by Bill Jones |
| 2014
2014 |
“The Spouted Batter Bowl,” Pottery Making Illustrated Magazine, May/June 2014
The Complete Guide to Mid-Range Glazes: Glazing and Firing at Cones 4-7 , Lark Crafts, by John Britt |
| 2013 | Historic Preservation Grant, Western Piedmont Community College, Morganton, NC Grant Writer, preservation and reuse of College’s Historic Silo Barns |
| 2011-12 | Grassroots Grant, Exploring Joara Foundation, Morganton, NC Grant Writer, workshop and exhibition coordinator |
| 2010-14 | Founder, Joara Pottery Festival, Morganton North Carolina Festival founder, coordinator |
| 2009 | Blue Ridge Heritage Grant, Western Piedmont Community College, Morganton, NC Grant Writer, administrator, workshop coordinator |
| 2006-17 | Professional Crafts Visiting Artist Lecture Series, WPCC, Morganton, North Carolina Workshop, lecture series founder, Coordinator |
| 2005 | Professional Crafts Clay Club, WPCC, Morganton, North Carolina Founder of Student Organization |
| 2004-05 | Atlantic Pottery Supply, Jacksonville, Florida Resident Potter, Studio Assistant, Hand-building teacher, Slip caster |
| 2004-05 | Episcopal High School, Jacksonville Florida Studio Technician |
| 2004 | Margie Hughto Studio, Fayetteville, New York Studio Assistant |
| 2004 | Everson Museum of Art, Syracuse, New York “National High School Ceramic Exhibit” Co-coordinator, Juror, Art Handler |
| 2003 | Ceramic Decorator Conference, Nashville, Tennessee Artist Lecture |
| 2004 | Doug Casebeer Soda Kiln Building Workshop, Syracuse, New York Workshop Coordinator, Builder, Instructor of firing procedures |
| 2003 | Simon Levin Anagama Kiln Building Workshop, Syracuse, New York Workshop Coordinator, Builder |
| 2002 | Paine Webber Gallery, New York, New York “Clay Works,” American Ceramics From the Everson Museum of Art Co-curator of Exhibition, Researcher, Label writer |
| 2002 | West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia Visiting Artist, Lecturer, Demonstrator, Exhibitor |
| 2002 | Syracuse University Human Resources Department, Syracuse, New York Artist Commission: Exemplary Achievement Awards |
| 2001-02 | Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York Studio Manager, Glaze Technician, Kiln Technician |
| 2001 | West Virginia University Production Pottery Studios, Morgantown, West Virginia Production Potter and Decorator |
Teaching Experience
| 2005-17
2016 |
Western Piedmont Community College, Morganton, North Carolina Professional Crafts Clay Studio, 20th Century Crafts History, Art History, Art Appreciation Wild Acres Retreat, Little Switzerland, North Carolina |
| 2013
2006
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Workshop Demonstrator, Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York
Art School of the Aegean Samos, Greece |
| 2006 | Chautauqua School of Art, Chautauqua, New YorkVisiting Professor, Ceramics Instructor |
| 2005 | Episcopal High School, Jacksonville, Florida Substitute Art Teacher |
| 2004 | Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York Wheel throwing and hand-building instructor |
| 2001 | Cheat Lake, Westwood Middle Schools, Morgantown, West Virginia Kaleidoscope Art Teacher |
| 1999 | Zen Clay Gallery, Morgantown, West Virginia Ceramics Instructor |
| 1999 | The Craft Center, Morgantown, West Virginia |
Gallery Representation
Gallery of the Mountains, Grove Park Inn and Spa, Asheville, North Carolina
Hamilton Williams Gallery, Morganton, North Carolina
Taupe Gallery, Wilkesboro, North Carolina
Alamance County Arts Council, Graham, North Carolina
Awards
| 2017
2014, 16 |
Western Piedmont Foundation Faculty Grant Arrowmont School of Crafts, Animal Sculpture with Nan Jacobson North Carolina Arts Council Regional Artist Grant Award |
| 2010 | GlaxoSmithKline Faculty Fellow, Institute of Emerging Issues, NC State University |
| 2008 | Regional Artist Grant Award |
| 2005 | Atlantic Pottery Supply residency |
| 2001-04 | Syracuse University, Graduate Assistantship |
| 2003 | Society of Glass and Ceramic Decorators Scholarship |
| 2000 | Phil J Fiana Study Abroad Scholarship |
| 2000 | Production Pottery Scholarship, West Virginia University |
| 1999-00 | Performance Grant, West Virginia University |
| 1999 | Penland School of Crafts Work study Scholarship |
| 1998 | Production Pottery Scholarship, West Virginia University |
