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Shana Salaff shaneshane@csu.fullerton.edu www.shanasalaff.com
• Education 2009
MFA in Ceramics California State University, Fullerton 1998
BFA in Ceramics, Studio Art Art History minor Nova Scotia College of Art and Design
1995 Ontario Advanced Diploma (3-year diploma, similar to Associates Degree in US) in Ceramics School of Crafts and Design, Sheridan College Institute of Advanced Learning
• Certificate Programs
2011-present Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC) Induction Program, Front Range Community College, Fort Collins, CO
2010 Online Teaching CertificationFront Range Community College
2009 Teaching and Learning Academy Certificate Program, Teaching and Learning Center, CSUF
• Teaching Experience
2010-current Adjunct Instructor: Ceramics, Handbuilt Clay, Sculpting the Figure in Clay, Visual Concepts 3-Dimensional Design, Front Range Community College, Fort Collins, CO Adjunct Instructor: Ceramics, Handbuilt Clay, Ceramic Sculpture, Art Appreciation Aims Community College, Greeley, CO
2009 Teaching Assistant, California State University, Fullerton Beginning Ceramics and Advanced Ceramics, CSUF, Spring 2009
2007-2008 Graduate Assistant, California State University, FullertonBeginning Ceramics: Spring 2008 (instructor of record), Three- Dimensional Design: Fall 2007, Spring 2007 (instructor of record)
• Related Experience
1998-2005 Studio potter - sole owner of Wareshana Pottery, Halifax, NS, Canada. Ran highly successful production pottery business: thrown, handbuilt, and slipcast pottery. Employed 3 assistants, ran retail shop; sold retail, wholesale and consignment. Exhibited solely at juried craft shows
• Grants/Fellowships
2012 Artist in ResidenceGaya Ceramic and Design, Ubud, Bali, Indonesia Teaching With Technology Grant, Front Range Community College
2010 Student Learning Assessment Research Grant, Front Range Community College
Artist in Residence, PauKune Wanner Art Haus, Severance, CO
2009 Artist in Residence, Art 342, Fort Collins, CO
Professional Development Grant (peer-juried), Nova Scotia Department of Tourism, Culture, and Heritage, Halifax, NS
2008 Jeanne Ward Foundation Scholarship,American Ceramics Society, CA
2007 Orange County Arts Grant, Santa Ana, CA
Professional Development Grant (peer-juried), Nova Scotia Department of Tourism, Culture, and Heritage, Halifax, NS
2005 Professional Development Grant (peer-juried), Nova Scotia Department of Tourism, Culture, and Heritage, Halifax, NS
2003 Export Grant, Industries Program, Nova Scotia Department of Tourism, Culture, and Heritage, Halifax, NS
2000 New Artisan Travel Grant, One of a Kind Show, Toronto, ON
• Leadership Roles/Service
2013
Co-Curator, Juried Community College Show, NCECA Concurrent Independant Exhibition, NCECA 2013, Houston, TX 2012 Writing Center Volunteer, Front Range Community College 2010 - present Faculty Advisor, Aims Art in Action Club, Aims Community College, Greeley, CO 2012 Teachers Helping Teachers Program Participant, FRCC 2011-2012 Faculty Mentor, Student Mentorship Program, FRCC 2006-2009 Treasurer, Ceramics Club, CSUF • Conferences/ Publications
2012 Panelist, Teaching 3-D Arts in a Virtual Plane, NCECA 2012, Seattle, WA 2009 Guest Speaker, Kappa Phi Honor Society, March 2009 Author of “Jason Walker’s Timing Chain,” review article published in NCECA newsletter, March 2009; winner of Ceramics Criticism Challenge Popular Culture Association and American Association Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA, Panelist: Art, Design and Architecture Panel. Paper: “Reading the Language of Contemporary Functional Ceramics” • Selected Exhibitions2013 *RespondingCurator: Jennie Kiessling-Mitchell
2012
* Shana SalaffGaya Ceramic and Design, Ubud, Bali, Indonesia * Renewal, Clay Design Gallery, Toronto, ON Curators: Mari Lise Stonehouse, Phillis McColough Ceramics and Glass Show, Grand Central Sales and Rental Gallery,Santa Ana, CACurator: Tracey Gayer 2011 *Window Dressing, Clay Design Gallery, Toronto, ON Curators: Mari Lise Stonehouse, Phillis McColough
*Recent Work, Old Town Gallery,Fort Collins, CO Curator: Amy Hutchins
distill cup show 2012, distill gallery, Toronto, ON, juried
Plinth Gallery and Anderson Ranch – A Ceramic Collaboration, Plinth Gallery, Denver, CO Juror: Jonathan Kaplan
Multicultural Art Exhibition, Aims University Art Gallery, Greeley, CO Juror: Karl Dukstein
Ceramics and Glass Show, Grand Central Sales and Rental Gallery,Santa Ana, CACurator: Tracey Gayer
2010 * Cruet Sets, PauKune Wanner Art Haus Gallery, Severance, CO It's Only Clay National, Bemidji Community Art Center, Bemidji, MN Juror: Simon Levin Strictly Functional Pottery National, Market House Craft Center, Lancaster, PA
Juror: Bill van Gilder Jersey Shore Clay National, 2010, m.t. burton Gallery, Surf City, NJ
Juror: Mark Dean Bowl Me Over, Lillstreet International, Lillstreet Gallery, Chicago, IL
Juror: Steve Lee Dining in III: An Artful Experience, 18 Hands Gallery, Houston, TX
Most Wanted, Blue Door Gallery, Pomona, CA
Curator: Athena Hahn
Eight Fluid Ounces 2010, Glassell Gallery, Shaw Center for the Arts, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA Juror: Andy Shaw Functional Relationships, MUW Art Gallery, Mississippi University for Women, Columbus, MS
Jurors: Matt Long and Robert Long
2009 * Simple Sumptuous, MFA Thesis Exhibition, East Gallery, CSUF, Fullerton, CA
* Fanciful Function, Atrium Gallery, CSUF, Fullerton, CA, Curator: Veronica Chiang
Starbrick Clay National Cup Show, Starbrick Clay, Nelsonville, OH, Juror: Matt Long
Ink and Clay 35, Kellogg University Art Gallery, Cal Poly Pomona, CA, Juror: Christy Johnson
California Clay Competition, The Artery, Davis, CA, Juror: Cathie Duniway
History in the Making IV, Genesee Center for the Arts, Rochester, NYJuror: Ron Myers
Functionally Informal, Myers Gallery, Santa Ana, CA Juror: Randy Au
2008 Ceramics and Glass Show, Grand Central Sales and Rental Gallery, Santa Ana, CA Curator: Dennis Cubbage
Ceramics Biennial 2008, New Hampshire Institute of Art, Manchester, NH, Juror: Lucy Breslin
Diversity in Clay, American Museum of Ceramic Art, Pomona, CA, Juror: Neil Moss
2007 Ceramics Show, Grand Central Sales and Rental Gallery, Santa Ana, CA, Curator: Dennis Cubbage
Our Place, CSUF West Gallery, Fullerton, CA, Invitational Student Art Show, Titan Student Union, CSUF, Fullerton, CA, juried student show, (prizewinning entry)
If you lived here…, Grand Central Art Center, Santa Ana, CA, Invitational
2007 Juried All-Media Exhibition, Palos Verdes Art Center, Palos Verdes, CA, Juror: Rodman dela Cruz
Ceramics.edu, American Museum of Ceramic Art, Pomona, CA, Invitational
2006 Ceramics and Glass Show, Grand Central Sales and Rental Gallery, Santa Ana, CA, Curator: Dennis Cubbage
Student Art Show, Titan Student Union, CSUF, Fullerton, CA, Juried student show, (prizewinning entry)
2002-2005 Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition, Toronto, ON, Peer-juried annual show, Peer-juried annually
2000-2005 One of a Kind Show, Toronto, ON, Bi-annual juried retail craft show
2004 * Ancient Forms, Modern Inspiration, Clay Design Gallery, Toronto, ON, Curators: Mari Lise Stonehouse, Frank Trotz
2002-2004 New Brunswick Crafts Council Show, Fredericton, NB, Peer-juried annual retail craft show
1999-2004 Show of Hands, Nova Scotia Designer Craft Council Show, Halifax, NS, Peer-juried annual retail craft show
Christmas Craft Show, Nova Scotia Designer Craft Council Show, Halifax, NS, Peer-juried annual retail craft show
2000 Atlantic Canada Trade Show, Halifax, NS, Juried wholesale craft show
1999 Signatures Craft Show, Toronto, ON, Juried retail craft show
1998 Members Only, Khyber Centre for the Arts, Halifax, NS, Curator: Caroline Chan
* Decora, Anna Leonowens Gallery, NSCAD University, Halifax, NS
1997 * Serve and Pour, NSCAD University, Halifax, NS
1995 * Shana Salaff, SEED Gallery, Toronto, ON
• Workshops Attended
2010 Kristin Kieffer Workshop, Plinth Gallery, Denver, CO (weekend workshop)
2007 Ceramics Sculpture Intensive, California State University, Long Beach, Long Beach, CA, 13 guest artists including: Satoro Hoshino, Jean-Pierre Larocque, Tony Marsh, Andrew Martin, Kristin Morgan, Song Koo Yah (2 weeks)
Line, Gesture and Movement, Soda Porcelain, Anderson Ranch, CO, Instructor: Matt Long (2 weeks)
2006 Handbuilding and Maiolica, Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, MN, Instructor: Liz Quackenbush (2 weeks)
2005 Soda Porcelain, Nova Scotia College of Art and Design Instructor: Julia Galloway (6 weeks)
2004 Seed Business Program, Halifax Regional Municipality, Halifax, NS (4 months)
1996 Cone 04 Earthenware, Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, MN, Instructors: John and Suzanne Stephenson (2 weeks)
1995 Visiting Artist Workshop, Harbourfront Centre, Toronto, ON, Instructor: Paul Mathieu (weekend workshop)
1993 Cone 6 Porcelain and Colored Engobes, Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, MN, Instructor: Wayne Bates (3 weeks)
Large-Scale Throwing, Sir Sanford Fleming College, Haliburton, ON, Instructor: Jane Agnew (1 week)
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