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Molly Frantz

South Dartmouth,MA

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Resident Artist and Studio Assistant

UMass Dartmouth Ceramics Department
01.2024 - Current

Working 10 -12 hours per week to help set up and establish a working and teaching environment in the new facility. Working independently as an artist and visiting current classes to do demonstrations for beginning ceramicists.

Independent Studio Artist

Self Employed
06.2001 - Current

I maintain an active studio practice creating sculptural ceramic work that has been exhibited consistently throughout the United States.

Resident Artist

Red Lodge Clay Center
09.2023 - 11.2023

Full time concentrated studio time for 3 months working with a cohort of residents to prepare for upcoming exhibitions.

Resident Artist

Cobb Mountain Art And Ecology Center
06.2023 - 08.2023

Full time studio practice alongside firing and tech responsibilities as a summer residency.

Resident Artist

Red Brick Center For The Arts
10.2012 - 06.2022

Full time ceramic artist. Additional responsibilities included teaching weekend workshops to the public; maintaining a strong exhibition record; assisting in promotional efforts for fundraising purposes; and keeping the studio open to the public during working hours.

Adjunct Faculty Instructor

Colorado Mesa University
08.2004 - 12.2007

Designed and taught classes in handbuilding and wheel throwing from beginner to advanced levels.

Graduate Student Appointment

Ohio University
09.1999 - 12.2000

Full Scholarship and Stipend which provided the opportunity to teach handbuilding for three semesters during my MFA graduate program.

Summer Ceramics Instructor

University Of Wyoming
06.1997 - 08.1997

Taught beginning ceramics to at risk youth through Upward Bound Program. Incorporated therapeutic assignments for self understanding and compassion.

Education

Master of Fine Arts, Ceramics -

Ohio University
Athens, Ohio
01.2001

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Ceramics -

University of Wyoming
Laramie, Wyoming
01.1998

Master of Environmental Science, Conservation Biology -

Yale University
Hew Haven, Connecticut
01.1992

Bachelor of Science, Environmental Science and Biology -

Middlebury College
Middlebury, Vermont
01.1988

Occupation

Ceramic Artist

I am an experienced ceramic artist who is interested in using my technical and analytical skills to inspire and educate a new cohort of ceramicists through teaching.  Additional professional experience upon request.

Exhibitions

EXHIBITION HISTORY


Solo and Small Group Exhibitions:

2024 Two Person Exhibit, The Launchpad, Carbondale, CO

2022 Four Person Exhibit Michael Warren Contemporary, Denver, CO

2021 Two Person Exhibit “Nas Nuvens” Carbondale Clay Center, CO

2019 Solo Exhibit, “Morphous” Art Base Gallery, Basalt CO


Juried Exhibitions:

2024 “Clay National 2024”, The Clay Studio, Santa Barbara, CA

2023  “Shapes of Influence 2023”, Springfield Art Ctr., Springfield IL  

2022 "Fertile Exchange", NCECA Conference Sacramento, CA

2022 “Craft Forms 2022”, Wayne Art Center, Wayne, PA

2020 “23rd San Angelo National Ceramic Competition”, San Angelo, TX

2020 "Resident Artists Exhibition", Red Brick Center for the Arts, Aspen CO

2019 "Group Exhibition", Anderson Ranch Arts Center, Snowmass Colorado

2018 "Clay Biennial", Grand Junction Art Center, Grand Junction CO

2017 "Open Book", Colorado Mountain College, Aspen CO

2012 "What What", Grand Junction Art Center, Grand Junction CO

2010 "Clay Biennial", Grand Junction Art Center, Grand Junction CO

2006 "Alumni Exhibit NCECA", Louisville, KY

2001 "Narrative and Meaning", Milton Hershey Museum, Hershey PA

2000 "Artsinterface 2000", Camden Fine Arts Center, Camden SC


Timeline

Resident Artist and Studio Assistant

UMass Dartmouth Ceramics Department
01.2024 - Current

Resident Artist

Red Lodge Clay Center
09.2023 - 11.2023

Resident Artist

Cobb Mountain Art And Ecology Center
06.2023 - 08.2023

Resident Artist

Red Brick Center For The Arts
10.2012 - 06.2022

Adjunct Faculty Instructor

Colorado Mesa University
08.2004 - 12.2007

Independent Studio Artist

Self Employed
06.2001 - Current

Graduate Student Appointment

Ohio University
09.1999 - 12.2000

Summer Ceramics Instructor

University Of Wyoming
06.1997 - 08.1997

Master of Fine Arts, Ceramics -

Ohio University

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Ceramics -

University of Wyoming

Master of Environmental Science, Conservation Biology -

Yale University

Bachelor of Science, Environmental Science and Biology -

Middlebury College

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