Curriculum Vitae
Robin Claudia Teas
35 Tee Trail
Sanford NC
27332
304.268.1008 (m)
robinteas@gmail.com
Website: robinteas.net
Education
M. F. A. 2006, Ceramics, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA
B.A. 1984, Cultural Anthropology University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
Post B.A. 1990, Ceramics, University of Massachusetts, New Bedford, MA
Post B.A. 1987, Ceramics, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
Professional Experience
2013-Present Gallery Director/Curator,” The Gallery at Fayetteville Technical Community College”, Fayetteville, NC
Responsible for complete operation of The Gallery at FTCC, planning and curating exhibits, facility enhancements, and all administrative duties.
2009-Present Instructor , Ceramics, 3D Design, Sculpture and Drawing, Fayetteville Technical Community College, Fayetteville, NC
Responsibility for overseeing budget, facilities and safety of Ceramics and 3D Studios. Rotating course load includes Ceramics 1 and 2, Sculpture, Drawing, 3D Design.
2004-2009 Professor of Drawing, Ceramics and Art Appreciation, Lord Fairfax Community College, Middletown, VA
Responsibility for overseeing budget, facilities and safety of Ceramics Studio.
Rotating course load includes Ceramics 1, Ceramics 2, Ceramics 3, Functional Ceramics, Sculptural Ceramics, Topics in Ceramics: Clay and Glaze Chemistry, Drawing 1, Drawing 2, Art Appreciation.
2006 Ceramics Instructor, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA
Summer Session, total responsibility for curriculum and oversight of budget, facilities and safety of Ceramics Studio.
2003-2006 Graduate Teaching Assistant Instructor of Record, Introduction to Ceramics, 3D Design and 2D Design, James Madison University, VA
1993-2003 Studio Potter, Self Employed, Cacapon River Pottery, Augusta, WV
1993-1994 Part Time Faculty, Potomac State College of West Virginia, Keyser, WV
1992-1998 Art Teacher, Contracted Services Elementary, K-6 Grade, Hampshire County Schools, Romney, WV
1992 Artist in Residence, Artist in Education Program, Texas Commission on the Arts, Amarillo Art Center, Amarillo, TX
1990 Graduate Teaching Assistant, Swain School of Design, New Bedford, MA
Awards and Honors
2012 Cow Parade Artist for “Paratrooper Cow” and “Owie Cowie”, North Carolina Children’s Hospital Fundraiser, Golden Belt, Durham, NC
2011 Stoneware Bowl, The American Studio Pottery Collection, AMOCA, The American Museum of Ceramic Art, Pomona CA
2010 Excellence in Education Finalist, Best Practices in Teaching Face to Face,
Lord Fairfax Community College, Middletown VA
2003-2006 Graduate Fellowship, James Madison University, Harrisonburg VA
2003 Published, 500 Bowls, Lark Books, Asheville, NC
2002 Merit Award, Frederick Festival of the Arts, Frederick, VA
2002 Award of Excellence, Arts on the River Festival, Morgantown, WV
2001 Best Sculptural Vessel in Show, Scope Gallery, Torpedo Factory, Alexandria, VA
2001 Individual Artist Grant, West Virginia Stewardship Collaborative,
Lightstone Foundation, Moyers, WV
1998 Artists Grant, Technical Assistance Program, Governor’s Community Partnership
Program, Ogleby Institute, WV
1994 Grant, Community Arts Council, Benendum Foundation, Pittsburgh, PA
1993 Individual Artist Grant, West Virginia Culture and Humanities Division, Charleston, WV
1992 Artist in Education Grant, Texas Commission on the Arts, Amarillo, TX
Exhibition Record
2013 Eighteenth Annual Nellie Allen Smith National Juried Competition and Exhibit, Cape Fear Studios, Fayetteville, NC
2013 Faculty and Mentor Exhibit, Cape Fear Studios, Fayetteville, NC
2012 Group Exhibit, Waverly Artists Studio and Gallery, Cary, NC
2012 Faculty Exhibit, The Gallery at Fayetteville Technical Community College, Fayetteville NC
2011 Permanent Collection,” The American Studio Pottery Collection”, AMOCA, The American
Museum of Ceramic Art, Pomona CA
2011 Faculty Exhibit, Cape Fear Studios, Fayetteville NC
2010 Annual Exhibit, North Carolina Community College System, Raleigh, NC
2010 Boxes, A Juried Event, Fayetteville Technical Community College Gallery, Fayetteville NC
2010 Faculty Exhibit, Cape Fear River Studios, Fayetteville, NC
2009 Women’s Work, Invitational, The Atrium Gallery, Lord Fairfax Community College, Middletown, VA
2008 New Work by Robin Teas, The Bottling Works Gallery, Romney, WV
2008 “Contemporary West Virginia, Modern Interpretations”, by Invitation, Tamarack’s David L. Dickinson Fine Arts Gallery, Beckley, WV
2006 Masters of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition, Sawhill Gallery, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA
2006 Student Work, Juried Exhibit, Art Works Gallery James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA
2006 Graduate Student Exhibit, Art Works Gallery, James Madison University, Harrisonburg VA
2006 The Faculty of Lord Fairfax Community College Exhibition, Shenandoah Arts Council, Winchester, VA
2005 Graduate Student Exhibit, Zirkle House Gallery, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA
2004 Graduate Student Exhibit, Zirkle House Gallery, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA
2003 Graduate Student Exhibit, Zirkle House Gallery, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA
2003 Featured Artist Exhibit, Tamarack Center, Beckley, WV
2002 American Craft Council, Charlotte, NC
2002 Members Exhibit, Ice House Gallery Berkeley Springs, WV
2001 Kiln Club Annual Juried Show, Scope Gallery, Torpedo Factory, Alexandria, VA
1999 Kiln Club Annual Juried Show, Scope Gallery, Torpedo Factory, Alexandria, VA
1998 Two Person Invitational Exhibit, Boarman Art Center, Martinsburg, WV
1991 Sculpture and Prints, A Juried Exhibit, the Chocolate Church, Bath, ME
1991 Member Exhibit, Round Top Center for the Arts, Damariscotta, ME
1991 Artists of Watershed Exhibit, Baxter Gallery, Portland School of Art, Portland ME
1990 New Form, New Function, Juried Exhibit, Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts, Gatlinburg, TN
1990 Emerging Artists, Contemporary Works Exhibit, University of Massachusetts North Dartmouth, MA
1990 Uncommon Clay, National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts Conference Exhibit, Kostner Gallery, Kroger Corporation Headquarters, Cincinnati, OH
Professional Service
2012-Present Vice President of Curriculum Development Committee, Fayetteville Technical Community College, Fayetteville, NC
2010-2012 Faculty Member of Curriculum Development Committee, Fayetteville Technical Community College, Fayetteville, NC
2010-Present Faculty Advisor for Fine Arts Club of Fayetteville Technical Community College
2010 Initiated the Fine Arts Club at Fayetteville Technical Community College
2010 Curator, Black and White Juried Exhibit, Fayetteville Technical Community College
2009 Curator of Student Art Exhibit, Lord Fairfax Community College, Middletown, VA
2008 Student Outreach and Recruitment in Art, Lord Fairfax Community College, Middletown, VA
2008 Curator of Student Art Exhibit, Lord Fairfax Community College, Middletown, VA
2007 Course generation of Art Appreciation Course with studio component for Lord Fairfax Community College, Middletown, VA
2007 Curator of Art on the Brain, Creative Therapy Exhibit, Loudoun Street Gallery, Winchester Virginia.
2006 Studio Art Curriculum Development Committee, Lord Fairfax Community College, Middletown, VA
2005- 2006 Gallery Committee, Lord Fairfax Community College, Middletown, VA
2004 Search Committee, Ceramic Tenure Track Position, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA
Community Service
2013 Member, Visual Arts Leadership Team, Fayetteville, NC
2012-Present President of Visual Arts Alliance, Fayetteville NC
2011-Present Board Member of Cape Fear Studios, Fayetteville, NC
2006-2009 Co-director of Hampshire County Arts Council, Romney, WV
2008 Curator of Bottling Works Gallery, Romney WV
1993-1998 Hampshire County Arts Council, Romney WV
Strategic Planning Committee and Founding Board Member
International Experience
2007 Coordinator of “Art Trip” to Florence, Italy
2006 Venice and Florence Italy
2003 North Central Italy and Ferenza
2002 Rome, Pompeii, Naples and Capri, Italy
1997 Bogotá, Colombia
1986 Paris, France
Professional Organizations
College Art Association
American Crafts Council
NCECA
35 Tee Trail
Sanford NC
27332
304.268.1008 (m)
robinteas@gmail.com
Website: robinteas.net
Education
M. F. A. 2006, Ceramics, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA
B.A. 1984, Cultural Anthropology University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
Post B.A. 1990, Ceramics, University of Massachusetts, New Bedford, MA
Post B.A. 1987, Ceramics, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
Professional Experience
2013-Present Gallery Director/Curator,” The Gallery at Fayetteville Technical Community College”, Fayetteville, NC
Responsible for complete operation of The Gallery at FTCC, planning and curating exhibits, facility enhancements, and all administrative duties.
2009-Present Instructor , Ceramics, 3D Design, Sculpture and Drawing, Fayetteville Technical Community College, Fayetteville, NC
Responsibility for overseeing budget, facilities and safety of Ceramics and 3D Studios. Rotating course load includes Ceramics 1 and 2, Sculpture, Drawing, 3D Design.
2004-2009 Professor of Drawing, Ceramics and Art Appreciation, Lord Fairfax Community College, Middletown, VA
Responsibility for overseeing budget, facilities and safety of Ceramics Studio.
Rotating course load includes Ceramics 1, Ceramics 2, Ceramics 3, Functional Ceramics, Sculptural Ceramics, Topics in Ceramics: Clay and Glaze Chemistry, Drawing 1, Drawing 2, Art Appreciation.
2006 Ceramics Instructor, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA
Summer Session, total responsibility for curriculum and oversight of budget, facilities and safety of Ceramics Studio.
2003-2006 Graduate Teaching Assistant Instructor of Record, Introduction to Ceramics, 3D Design and 2D Design, James Madison University, VA
1993-2003 Studio Potter, Self Employed, Cacapon River Pottery, Augusta, WV
1993-1994 Part Time Faculty, Potomac State College of West Virginia, Keyser, WV
1992-1998 Art Teacher, Contracted Services Elementary, K-6 Grade, Hampshire County Schools, Romney, WV
1992 Artist in Residence, Artist in Education Program, Texas Commission on the Arts, Amarillo Art Center, Amarillo, TX
1990 Graduate Teaching Assistant, Swain School of Design, New Bedford, MA
Awards and Honors
2012 Cow Parade Artist for “Paratrooper Cow” and “Owie Cowie”, North Carolina Children’s Hospital Fundraiser, Golden Belt, Durham, NC
2011 Stoneware Bowl, The American Studio Pottery Collection, AMOCA, The American Museum of Ceramic Art, Pomona CA
2010 Excellence in Education Finalist, Best Practices in Teaching Face to Face,
Lord Fairfax Community College, Middletown VA
2003-2006 Graduate Fellowship, James Madison University, Harrisonburg VA
2003 Published, 500 Bowls, Lark Books, Asheville, NC
2002 Merit Award, Frederick Festival of the Arts, Frederick, VA
2002 Award of Excellence, Arts on the River Festival, Morgantown, WV
2001 Best Sculptural Vessel in Show, Scope Gallery, Torpedo Factory, Alexandria, VA
2001 Individual Artist Grant, West Virginia Stewardship Collaborative,
Lightstone Foundation, Moyers, WV
1998 Artists Grant, Technical Assistance Program, Governor’s Community Partnership
Program, Ogleby Institute, WV
1994 Grant, Community Arts Council, Benendum Foundation, Pittsburgh, PA
1993 Individual Artist Grant, West Virginia Culture and Humanities Division, Charleston, WV
1992 Artist in Education Grant, Texas Commission on the Arts, Amarillo, TX
Exhibition Record
2013 Eighteenth Annual Nellie Allen Smith National Juried Competition and Exhibit, Cape Fear Studios, Fayetteville, NC
2013 Faculty and Mentor Exhibit, Cape Fear Studios, Fayetteville, NC
2012 Group Exhibit, Waverly Artists Studio and Gallery, Cary, NC
2012 Faculty Exhibit, The Gallery at Fayetteville Technical Community College, Fayetteville NC
2011 Permanent Collection,” The American Studio Pottery Collection”, AMOCA, The American
Museum of Ceramic Art, Pomona CA
2011 Faculty Exhibit, Cape Fear Studios, Fayetteville NC
2010 Annual Exhibit, North Carolina Community College System, Raleigh, NC
2010 Boxes, A Juried Event, Fayetteville Technical Community College Gallery, Fayetteville NC
2010 Faculty Exhibit, Cape Fear River Studios, Fayetteville, NC
2009 Women’s Work, Invitational, The Atrium Gallery, Lord Fairfax Community College, Middletown, VA
2008 New Work by Robin Teas, The Bottling Works Gallery, Romney, WV
2008 “Contemporary West Virginia, Modern Interpretations”, by Invitation, Tamarack’s David L. Dickinson Fine Arts Gallery, Beckley, WV
2006 Masters of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition, Sawhill Gallery, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA
2006 Student Work, Juried Exhibit, Art Works Gallery James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA
2006 Graduate Student Exhibit, Art Works Gallery, James Madison University, Harrisonburg VA
2006 The Faculty of Lord Fairfax Community College Exhibition, Shenandoah Arts Council, Winchester, VA
2005 Graduate Student Exhibit, Zirkle House Gallery, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA
2004 Graduate Student Exhibit, Zirkle House Gallery, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA
2003 Graduate Student Exhibit, Zirkle House Gallery, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA
2003 Featured Artist Exhibit, Tamarack Center, Beckley, WV
2002 American Craft Council, Charlotte, NC
2002 Members Exhibit, Ice House Gallery Berkeley Springs, WV
2001 Kiln Club Annual Juried Show, Scope Gallery, Torpedo Factory, Alexandria, VA
1999 Kiln Club Annual Juried Show, Scope Gallery, Torpedo Factory, Alexandria, VA
1998 Two Person Invitational Exhibit, Boarman Art Center, Martinsburg, WV
1991 Sculpture and Prints, A Juried Exhibit, the Chocolate Church, Bath, ME
1991 Member Exhibit, Round Top Center for the Arts, Damariscotta, ME
1991 Artists of Watershed Exhibit, Baxter Gallery, Portland School of Art, Portland ME
1990 New Form, New Function, Juried Exhibit, Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts, Gatlinburg, TN
1990 Emerging Artists, Contemporary Works Exhibit, University of Massachusetts North Dartmouth, MA
1990 Uncommon Clay, National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts Conference Exhibit, Kostner Gallery, Kroger Corporation Headquarters, Cincinnati, OH
Professional Service
2012-Present Vice President of Curriculum Development Committee, Fayetteville Technical Community College, Fayetteville, NC
2010-2012 Faculty Member of Curriculum Development Committee, Fayetteville Technical Community College, Fayetteville, NC
2010-Present Faculty Advisor for Fine Arts Club of Fayetteville Technical Community College
2010 Initiated the Fine Arts Club at Fayetteville Technical Community College
2010 Curator, Black and White Juried Exhibit, Fayetteville Technical Community College
2009 Curator of Student Art Exhibit, Lord Fairfax Community College, Middletown, VA
2008 Student Outreach and Recruitment in Art, Lord Fairfax Community College, Middletown, VA
2008 Curator of Student Art Exhibit, Lord Fairfax Community College, Middletown, VA
2007 Course generation of Art Appreciation Course with studio component for Lord Fairfax Community College, Middletown, VA
2007 Curator of Art on the Brain, Creative Therapy Exhibit, Loudoun Street Gallery, Winchester Virginia.
2006 Studio Art Curriculum Development Committee, Lord Fairfax Community College, Middletown, VA
2005- 2006 Gallery Committee, Lord Fairfax Community College, Middletown, VA
2004 Search Committee, Ceramic Tenure Track Position, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA
Community Service
2013 Member, Visual Arts Leadership Team, Fayetteville, NC
2012-Present President of Visual Arts Alliance, Fayetteville NC
2011-Present Board Member of Cape Fear Studios, Fayetteville, NC
2006-2009 Co-director of Hampshire County Arts Council, Romney, WV
2008 Curator of Bottling Works Gallery, Romney WV
1993-1998 Hampshire County Arts Council, Romney WV
Strategic Planning Committee and Founding Board Member
International Experience
2007 Coordinator of “Art Trip” to Florence, Italy
2006 Venice and Florence Italy
2003 North Central Italy and Ferenza
2002 Rome, Pompeii, Naples and Capri, Italy
1997 Bogotá, Colombia
1986 Paris, France
Professional Organizations
College Art Association
American Crafts Council
NCECA