Joslyn   Joy   Dyer

Education

 

2008 Bachelors of Fine Arts. Ceramics concentration.  Degree Granted. Magna Cum Laude. 

        Georgia State University. Atlanta, GA

2004 Associate of Arts and Sciences. Ceramics concentration. Degree Granted. Cum Laude.           

        Georgia Perimeter College.  Clarkston, GA

 

Assitantships & Awards

 

2009- 2011 Technical Assistant.  Callanwolde Fine Arts Center.  Atlanta, GA

2009  Technical Assistantship Scholarship. Summer session.  Assistant to Tyler Lotz & Jason Walker.  

         Deer Isle School of Crafts. Deer Isle, ME

2009  Technical Assistantship Scholarship. Summer Session.  Assistant to Philippe Barde.  

         Haystack Mountain School of Crafts.  Deer Isle, ME

2008  Technical Assistantship Scholarship. Summer session.  Assistant to Benjamin Schulman.

         Haystack Mountain School of Crafts.  Deer Isle, ME

2007  Dean Dwyer Award, awarded by Kojo Griffin. Georgia State University Student Jurored Show.

         Georgia State University. Atlanta, GA

2007  Ceramic Faculty Award.  Georgia State University.  Atlanta, GA

2007  Summer Research Grant.  Student League of Independent Potters and Sculptors,

         Georgia State University. Atlanta, GA

2004  Honorable Mention. Student Show Georgia Perimeter College. Clarkston, GA

 

Selected Exhibitions

 

2014  “Bunkhouse” installation and performance. Group show “Existing Conditions”.  

         Eyedrum Arts and Music. Atlanta, GA

2014  “The Brainwash” installation. Group show “Saper Aude” (Dare to Know).

         Mammal Gallery.  Atlanta, GA

2013  Indie Craft Experience Holiday Pop-Up Shop as Mode Design Co.

         Indie Craft Experience.  McClendon Ave. Atlanta, GA

2013  East Atlanta Strut Artist’s Market as Mode Design Co. East Atlanta Village, Atlanta, GA

2013  Indie Craft Experience as Mode Design Co. Ambient Studio. Atlanta, GA

2009-11 Spring/fall Ceramic showcase and sales. Callanwolde Fine Arts. Atlanta, GA

2008  Summer Assistant Showcase.  Haystack Mountian School of Crafts. Deer Isle, ME

2008  BFA portfolio show. Georgia State University. Atlanta, GA

2007  “Our Poor New Orleans” Installation in reflecting pond at Fernbank. Atlanta, GA

2007  “For the Birds” Installation at Pinckneyville Community Center. Norcross, GA

2007  “Kojo Griffin Selects: A Student Jurored Show”. Georgia State University. Atlanta, GA

2007  NCECA Cup Show. Louisville KY

2007  New Street Gallery Tape Up Show.  Decatur, GA

 

Related Experience

 

2000-2008 Ceramic Studio Coordinator, Recreation Facilitator, Children’s Art Camp Coordinator.

        Pinckneyville Community Center.  Norcross, GA

2012-2014  Mode Design Co. Designer, pattern making, seamstress, traveling sales rep.

        Avondale Estates, GA

 

Volunteer Experience

 

The Goat Farm. Halloween at the Goat Farm.  Atlanta, GA

Hambidge Center for Arts and Sciences.  Wood kiln and Raku kiln firing events. Dillard, GA

Refugee Family Services. Children’s clay workshop teacher.  Clarkston, GA

Americorps Vista. After school learning assistant.  Stone Mountain, GA

 

References

 

Kathy King - Director of Education, Office for the Arts Harvard Ceramics Program

Glen Dair -  Director of Ceramics, Callanwolde Fine Arts Center. Atlanta, GA

Kris Pilcher - Nemartco@gmail.com Artist, principle. NEM Art Collective.  Atlanta, GA