EDUCATION
2007
M.F.A. Montana State University Bozeman, Montana August
1998
B.A. Luther College Decorah, Iowa August
SELECT EXHIBITIONS
2008
59715, East Central University Art Department Gallery, Ada, Oklahoma
2007
Translations, M.F.A. Thesis Exhibition, Helen L. Copeland Gallery, Bozeman, Montana
Serving the US: Master Kiln Builders Invitational, Glassworks Gallery, NCECA, Louisville, Kentucky
Wood Fired 2007, The Clay Studio of Missoula, Missoula, Montana
Third Annual Wall Exhibition, The Weaver Room, Bozeman Montana, (honorable mention)
2006
Wood-fired Ceramics, Gallery 211, Works by Teresa Magart & Mat Rude, Bozeman, Montana
NCECA 2006 Regional Student Juried Exhibition, Northview Gallery, Portland, Oregon
The Suitcase Boogie Ceramic Invitational, Jupiter Hotel, Portland, Oregon
Trial by Fire, Waller-Oblonski Gallery, Bozeman, Montana
Second Annual Wall Exhibition, Weaver Gallery, Bozeman, Montana
Annual MSU Graduate Exhibition, The Helen L. Copeland Gallery, Bozeman, Montana
Graduate Review Exhibition, The Waller-Oblonski Gallery, Bozeman, Montana
2005
Arizona Ceramics: Past, Present, and Future St. Louis Community College, St. Louis, Missouri
The Wood/Salt Situation, Waller-Oblonski Gallery, Bozeman, Montana
Annual MSU Graduate Exhibition, Helen L. Copeland Gallery Bozeman, Montana
First Annual Wall Exhibition, Weaver Gallery, Bozeman, Montana (Achievement Award)
Progression Session 3, The Emerson, Bozeman, Montana
2004
Mat Rude: Recent Works, Windhover Center for the Arts, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
International Tozan Tea Bowl Invitational, Northern Arizona University Art Museum
2001
Luther College Alumni Exhibition-Union Gallery Decorah, IA
1999
45 Years of Ceramics, The Potters Wheel, Fish Creek, Wisconsin
1998
Trials and Tribulations, Running Gallery, Decorah, Iowa
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2008
Full-Time Instructor of Ceramics Yavapai College, Clarkdale, AZ Spring
2007
Adjunct Instructor of Ceramics Yavapai College, Clarkdale, AZ Fall
Instructor of Record 3-D Design Foundations Montana State University Spring
2006
Instructor of Record 2-D Design Foundations Montana State University Fall
2004-2006
Teaching Assistant, Montana State University Bozeman, Montana
1994-1998
Teaching Assistant, Luther College Decorah, IA
WORKSHOPS & LECTURES
2007
Foundation Lecture, Montana State University (MSU) Bozeman, MT
Facilitator, Don Reitz, Visiting Artist Lecture, MSU Bozeman, MT
2006
Facilitator, Al Tenant & Steve Sauer, Workshop/Lecture, MSU Bozeman, MT
2005
International Graduate Slide Forum, NCECA Baltimore, MD
2004
Wood-fired and Salt-glazed Ceramics, Workshop, Luther College Decorah, IA
Wheel Thrown Ceramics, Workshop, Pardeeville Senior High Pardeeville, WI
Salt-glaze Aesthetics, Lecture, Thomas Roberts High School Decorah, IA
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2007
Ceramics Lab Technician, Yavapai College Clarkdale, AZ Fall
2005-2006
Finance Committee, Montana State University School of Art Bozeman, MT
1999-2006
Studio Assistant, Don Reitz Clarkdale, AZ
2005
Constructed 90 Cubic Ft. Wood/Soda Kiln for Don Reitz Clarkdale, AZ
2004
Constructed 60 Cubic Ft. Reduction Kiln for Prisca Benson Sturgeon Bay, WI
2003
Studio Assistant, The Potter’s Wheel Fish Creek, WI
Studio Assistant (seasonal), Clay Bay Pottery Ellison Bay, WI
2000-2006
Assistant, Master Kiln Builders Minneapolis, MN
1998-2004
Studio Assistant (seasonal), Sister Bay Pottery Sister Bay, WI
1999
Studio Assistant, The Potter’s Wheel Fish Creek, WI
1994-1999
Studio Assistant (seasonal), Clay Bay Pottery Ellison Bay, WI
VIDEOGRAPHY
2003
“Reitzagama” Roy Hanscom Material Wonders of Kingwood
2006
“Fireborn” Lori Hiris MSU School of Art
