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TOM VICIAN

  

                       

                        Illinois State University                         Normal, IL            2002

                        Master of Fine Arts - Ceramics

                       

                        Northern Michigan University

                        Bachelor of Fine Arts – Ceramics         Marquette, MI         1997   

 

                       

                        McHenry County College                   Crystal Lake, IL       2005 – Present

                        Adjunct Instructor of Ceramics

·         Teach beginning, intermediate, and advance ceramics in wheel thrown pottery making,  hand-built pottery making, and ceramic sculpture

·         Teach surface decoration using slips and engobes

·         Teach glaze application, calculation and formulation

·         Teach digital photography and how to professionally document ceramic art work 

·         Experience firing traditional kilns such as MCC’s high-fire Geil gas kiln, electric kilns and raku kiln

·         Experience firing non-conventional kilns such as my personal high fire gas soda kiln and Dan Anderson’s anagama kiln

·         Attended regional and national exhibitions and interact with professionals in the field of ceramics

·         Commitment to being a practicing artist in ceramics         

 

                        The Fine Line Creative Arts Center  St. Charles, IL          2006 – Present

                        Instructor of Ceramics

·         Teach beginning, intermediate, and advance ceramics in wheel thrown pottery making,  hand-built pottery making, and ceramic sculpture 

 

 

 

                        Identiti Resources                               Schaumburg, IL      2005 – Present  

                        Project Manager

·         Develop and maintain business relationships with signage manufactures and installers across the U.S. region

·         Responsible for subcontractor management and ensuring installations meet all schedule, quality and budget goals

·         Work with sales and business development teams on designing solutions in response to proposal request

 

                        Computer Skills

·         Microsoft Office

·         QuickBooks

·         Adobe Illustrator

·         Adobe Photo Shop

·         Word Press

 

                                                                                      

Winter 2008                The Fine Line Creative Arts Center Faculty Show – Diverse Statements, St. Charles, Illinois, Vessel Form

Fall 2008                     8^th Annual Clayworkers Guild Member Show, Old Courthouse Arts Center, Woodstock, Illinois, Various Works

Summer 2008             Fine Line Inspirations, Alfons Gallery, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Altered Vessel Form

Winter 2007                The Fine Line Creative Arts Center Faculty Show, St. Charles, Illinois, Vessel Form

Fall 2007                     Faculty Exhibit, McHenry County College - Crystal Lake, Illinois, Various Works 

Fall 2007                     7^th Annual Clayworkers Guild Member Show, Old Courthouse Arts Center, Woodstock, Illinois, Various Works 

Winter 2006                Artist Publication, Daily Herald, Arlington Heights, Illinois

Winter 2004                Ceramic Workshop, McHenry County College, Crystal Lake, Illinois         

Winter 2003                Solo Exhibition, McHenry County College - Crystal Lake, Illinois

Summer 2003             Evanston Art Center Exhibition, Evanston Art Center, Evanston, Illinois, Altered Vessel Forms 

Fall 2001                     MFA Exhibit: Process, Form and Surface, Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois, Graduate Thesis

Spring 2000                Student Annual, Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois, Vessel Form 

Fall 2000                     Whoops, Loops, and Whorls The 2000 MFA Biennial, Illinois State

                                    University, Normal, Illinois, Vessel Form

Spring 2000                Student Annual, Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois, Vessel Form 

Winter 1999                Ah Men, Barrington Arts Council, Barrington, Illinois, Vessel Form

Fall 1999                     Graduate Biennial, Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois, Vessel Form 

December 1998          Bachelor of Fine Arts Final Exhibit, Lee Hall Museum, Northern Michigan University, Marquette, Michigan, Best of Show

February 1997            Mid-Exhibit, Juried, University Art Gallery, Northern Michigan University, Marquette, Michigan, Vessel Form

November 1996         Second Annual Student Competition, Juried, University Art Gallery, Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, Michigan, Vessel Form

October 1996              Early Exhibit, Juried, Student Art Gallery, Northern Michigan University, Marquette, Michigan, Smoke Fired Vessel Form, Best of Show

September 1996          All Media Exhibit, Juried, Student Art Gallery, Northern Michigan University, Marquette, Michigan, Raku Vessel Form

February 1996            Annual Arts Students League Exhibit, Juried, Lee Hall Museum, Northern Michigan University, Marquette, Michigan, Burnished Vessel

February 1995            Annual Arts Students League Exhibit, Juried, Lee Hall Museum, Northern Michigan University, Marquette, Michigan, Vessel Form, Stoneware