Matt Schiemann is a second generation potter. He received his BS degree from Ashland University in Ohio and then went on to earn his MFA in ceramics at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Matt has shown in numerous galleries around the country, and is now an Artist in Residence at St Petersburg Clay Company.
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Matthew Schiemann
401 W. Sycamore
Carbondale IL, 62901
419-606-2475
matthew_schiemann@hotmail.com
Education
2009 M.F.A. Candidate
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, IL
2005 B.A. Studio Art
Ashland University, OH
Experience
2008 – Present:
Instructor of Record (Wheel Throwing), School of Art and Design, SIUC
-Created course syllabus, instructed students on beginning wheel throwing
-Arranged kiln loadings and firings.
Personal Assistant for Harris Deller, School of Art and Design, SIUC
-Prepare personal work for shows, assist in shooting slides, organizing submissions for exhibitions and shows.
-Initiated building and construction of new soda kiln.
2006 – 2008:
Studio Technician, School of Art and Design, SIUC
-Maintaining and repairing studio equipment
-Created an inventory system for organizing and ordering studio supplies for all
graduate and undergraduate ceramic materials.
-Repaired electric kilns and built/rebuilt gas kilns
Graduate Assistant (Industrial Design), School of Art and Design, SIUC
-Maintained and Repaired shop equipment
-Inventoried and Ordered materials
-Supervised student progress on various industrial design projects
-Facilitated group discussion and classroom instruction
2007:
SIUC Craft Shop Manager and Instructor
-Managed employee schedules and payroll
-Supervised staff’s level of customer service and quality of craft education
-Taught public ceramics courses that included
2002 – 2005 Coburn Art Gallery Student Assistant, Ashland University, OH
-Assisted with setting up and hanging of gallery artwork
-Kept updated list of gallery exhibitions
2002 – 2005 Studio Assistant, Ashland University, OH
-Managed clay mixing room
-Mixed studio glazes and kept materials in stock
-Assisted with loading and firing kilns
Exhibitions
2008: “Annual Teapot Invitational,” Dekalb, IL
“Clay Cup Show,” Gulf Coast Community College, Panama City, FL
“Spaceship Earth,” Hutchins Gallery; Long Island, NJ
“MFA Preview Show,” University Museum; Carbondale, IL
“Syzergy,” The Glove Factory; Carbondale, IL
“Ceramics Exhibition,” The Glove Factory; Carbondale, IL
“All Ohio Art Exhibition,” Coburn Art Gallery; Ashland, OH
“5th Annual Juried Art Show,” Mansfield Art Center; Mansfield, OH
“Art over Easy,” The Glove Factory, Carbondale, IL
2007: “Emerging Excellence,” Mellwood Arts and Entertainment Center; Louisville, KY
“A Time To Come,” The Glove Factory; Carbondale, IL
“4th Annual Juried Art Show,” Mansfield Art Center; Mansfield, OH
“Art over Easy,” The Glove Factory; Carbondale, IL
“All Ohio Art Exhibition,” The Coburn Art Gallery, Ashland, OH
“SIMS Auction,” Turley Park; Carbondale, IL
2006: “Ohio Regional Show,” The Coburn Art Gallery, Ashland, OH
2005: “Senior Thesis Exhibition,” The Coburn Art Gallery, Ashland, OH
“Student Juried Exhibition,” The Coburn Art Gallery, Ashland, OH
2004: “Student Juried Exhibtion,” The Coburn Art Gallery, Ashland, OH
Awards/Honors
2008: Full-Tuition Scholarship with Teaching Assistantship, SIUC
Honorable Mention, “Annual Teapot Invitational,” Dekalb, IL
Travel Grant to attend the N.C.E.C.A. annual conference
2007: Full-Tuition Scholarship with Teaching Assistantship, SIUC
Exhibition Grant to present work at the NCECA annual conference
2006: Full-Tuition Scholarship with Teaching Assistantship, SIUC
2005: “Best in Ceramics Award,” Ashland, OH
“Provost Purchase Award,” Ashland, OH
Memberships and Activities
2009: Southern Illinois Clay Works, Member
2007 – 2008: Southern Illinois Clay Works, President
2006 – 2008: Southern Illinois Clay Works, Treasurer
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