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Teresa Shannon attended the University of Alaska Fairbanks where she received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 1998.  In 2005 she completed a Master of Fine Arts in Ceramics from Wichita State University in Kansas.  After finishing graduate school she returned to Fairbanks where she divides her time between teaching ceramics at UAF, working in her studio, assisting her husband in the construction of their geodesic dome house and driving the Zamboni at the ice rink.



TERESA SHANNON
3055 Chena Ester Ditch Rd
Fairbanks, AK 99709
907 378-0966
claytree@hotmail.com                        

EDUCATION
2005   Master of Fine Arts, Ceramics
            Wichita State University
            Wichita, Kansas
1998    Bachelor of Fine Arts emphasis in Ceramics
            University of Alaska, Fairbanks
            Fairbanks, AK

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2008-present    Adjunct Faculty; University of Alaska, Fairbanks, Art Department
            Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced and Graduate Ceramics
            Current Problems: Ceramics in the 20th Century
            Three-Dimensional Design
            Ceramic Materials
2008-2010       Art Teacher; UAF Visual Arts Academy.  
2007-2008 Associate Adjunct Professor; University of Alaska, Fairbanks, Art Department
            Sabbatical replacement for James Brashear
            Running Ceramics Department including managing budget and ordering materials.
            Teaching: Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced and Graduate Ceramics
2006-2007  Adjunct Faculty; University of Alaska, Fairbanks, Art Department
2002-2005 Graduate Teaching Assistant , Wichita State University
2001    Art Teacher; Randy Smith Middle School Summer Program; Fairbanks, AK
2000    Adjunct Faculty; University of Alaska, Fairbanks, Art Department
2000    Art Teacher; West Valley High School; Fairbanks, AK
1999    Teaching Assistant; UAF Summer Fine Arts Camp
1998    Teaching Assistant; New Mexico State University, Art Department

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
2012    Art in the Making; UAF Museum of the North; Fairbanks, AK
2011    Artisan Expo; UAF Museum of the North; Fairbanks, AK
2011    Topeka Competition 30; Topeka, KS
2010    Artisan Expo; UAF Museum of the North; Fairbanks, AK
2010    “Morning Coffee” (solo show); Keller Architecture & Allied Arts; Fairbanks, AK
2009    y=f(x); Bentley Projects, Phoenix, AZ at NCECA conference
2009    Fired Earth 1945-2008: Wichita Center for the Arts; Wichita, KS  Curator: Stephanie Lanter
2008    20/20 Ceramics: Alaska State Museum; Juneau, AK   Curator: Jeremy Kane
2008    y=f/x: Red Lodge Clay Center; Red Lodge MT
2008    Interior Artisans; Bear Gallery, Fairbanks, AK
2008    Fairbanks Potters Guild; Bear Gallery, Fairbanks, AK
2007    “Holiday Dishes”(solo show); Bear Gallery, Fairbanks, AK 
2007    Symbiotic Art; Collaborations with Craig Cheledinas; The Annex, Fairbanks, AK
2006    Vessel Invitational; Red Lodge Clay Center; Red Lodge MT
2006    Alterior Motives; Baltimore Clayworks, Baltimore, MD
                        Curator: Mary Cloonan
2006    Interior Artisans; Bear Gallery, Fairbanks, AK
                        Juror: Peter Brondz
2006    Masters of Mud 3; Anchorage Museum, Anchorage, AK
2005    MFA Thesis Exhibition, Pretty, Silly; Clayton Staples Gallery, Wichita, KS
2005    “You are what you wear”(solo show); Cowley College Gallery; Arkansas City, KS
2005    All Femme Show; Strecker-Nelson Gallery, Manhattan, KS
2005    64th Parallel; Bear Gallery, Fairbanks, AK  Juror: Elizabeth Newman Kuiper                       
2005    “It’s All About Love” Ceramics Show; Clayton Staples Gallery; Wichita, KS.
        Juror: Jeannie Quinn
2005    WSU Faculty Biennial; Ulrich Museum of Contemporary Art;  Wichita, KS
2005    Ceramic and Metals Invitaional; Springfield, MO
2005    Women’s Work; Butler Community College Gallery; Eldorado, KS
2004    Decorative Arts Juried Show; Clayton Staples Gallery; Wichita, KS Juror: Katie Geha       
2004    8 Fluid Ounces; LSU School of Art Gallery; Baton Rouge, LA
                        Juror: Michealine Walsh
2004    Orton Cone Box Show; Baker University; Baldwin City, KS
2004    Starbrick Clay National 2004; Starbrick Clay; Nelsonville, OH
                        Juror:  Brad Schwieger
2003    Cup: The Intimate Object II; Charlie Cummings Clay Studio;
                        Juror: Julia Galloway                           Fort Wayne,IN
2003    Wichita National,Wichita Center for the Arts; Wichita, KS
                        Juror: Josh DeWeese                           purchase award
2003    WSU Faculty Biennial,  Ulrich Museum of Contemporary Art; Wichita, KS
2000    Alaska Juried Ceramics Show, Bunnell Street Gallery; Homer, AK
                        Juror: Jeff Oestreich
1999    Utilitarian Ceramics; Nicholls State University; Thibidaux, LA
                        Juror: Bill Griffith
1998    BFA Thesis Exhibition, Almost Touching (solo show); UAF Fine Arts Gallery
1997    Alaska Cup Show; Girdwood Center for Visual Arts; Girdwood, AK
1996    Alaska Wood Fired Show; Bear Gallery; Juror: Tom Rohr 

GRANTS
2008    Individual Artist Project Grant: Rasmussen Foundation
                        $5000 grant to build soda kiln – completed May 2009

LECTURES/DEMONSTRATIONS
2008    20/20 Ceramics Symposium; University of Alaska, Southeast:
    One day demonstration and slide lecture in conjunction with exhibition.
2006    University of Alaska, Fairbanks: 2 day workshop and slide lecture.
2005    Demonstration of work on local television program “Home” May 22, 2005, Wichita, KS
2005    Artist slide lecture in conjunction with exhibition. Cowley College, Arkansas City, KS
2005    Graduate Slide Forum at NCECA Conference. Baltimore, MD

PUBLICATIONS
The Wichita Eagle; May 10, 2005
The Wichita Eagle; May 6, 2005
The Sunflower; WSU Student Newspaper; May 6, 2005 pg1
KAKE TV 6 o’clock news; May 5, 2005
The Shocker; WSU Alumni Association, spring 2005; pg17.
500 Cups; Lark Books, 2004; pg197.
A Show of Hands; 14th Annual Faculty Biennial Exhibition Catalogue,Ulrich Museum of Art, 2003.

RELATED EXPERIENCE
2005-2007 Gallery Manager/Studio Assistant; Expressions in Glass: Gallery and Studio  Fairbanks, AK
1997-1998 Student Museum Assistant; UAF Museum, Exhibits

ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
2005-present Fairbanks Potters Guild
2005-present Fairbanks Arts Association
1997-present National Council for Education in Ceramic Arts

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