Dean Justice Leeper
439 University Ave Apt. 25 Missoula, MT 59801 – (608) 695-7853 –
Education
University of Montana Missoula, MT
2016-present Masters of Fine Arts, concentration in ceramics.
University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI
2015 Post-Baccalaureate Study
Berea College Berea, KY
2014 Bachelors of Arts GPA: 3.51
Major in Studio Arts, concentration in ceramics
Minor in Art History
Studio Art Center International (SACI) Florence, Italy
2012 Studied Fresco Painting and Art History
Work Experiences
Student Crafts on the Square: Demonstrator/Outreach Teacher Berea, KY
2014 Ceramic demonstrator, representing ceramics as one of the many traditional Appalachian crafts Berea College offers at the college. Student Crafts Outreach Program teacher, traveling and teaching young students of under severed and rural communities around the state of Kentucky to promote and persevere craft traditions of the Appalachian region.
Ceramic Apprentice Berea, KY
2012-2014 Produced functional pottery for Berea College’s “Craft Labor Program.” Held leadership roles in firing kilns, and studio maintenance.
Northern Clay Center: Summer Studio Intern Minneapolis, MN
2013 Assisted with studio maintenance and upkeep. Helped with teaching summer clay camps for young students.
Figure Drawing Coordinator Berea, KY
2010-2013 Created weekly figure drawings sessions open to students, faculty, staff & community members at Berea College. Responsible for recruiting and communicating with models as well as monitoring the sessions.
Teaching Assistant Berea, KY
2010-2012 Assistant to drawing and painting professor, Kevin Gardner. Responsible for documenting and grading student work, holding office hours, class preparation and creating still life set ups.
Wingra Boats Madison, WI
2008-2016 Manager: Responsible for employees, maintenance of boats, and customer satisfaction
Instructor- Standup Paddle Board (SUP) & Canoeing Fundamentals: Co-developed SUP Instruction Course. Facilitated group learning and provided informational clinics. Sponsored by Wingra Boats for Stand Up Paddle Board Racing.
Senior Camp Counselor: Helped in the creation of “Camp Wingra” Madison’s Premier Water Camp.
Exhibitions & Gallery Representation
2016 “Curious Multiplicity” Building of Fine Arts Gallery Missoula, MT
2015 “Eutectic” Art Lofts Gallery Madison, WI
2015 John Currie Gallery Madison, WI (Two Person Exhibition)
2015 “Mentor/Mentee Invitational” Gallery on Main, Richmond, KY
2015 “Thrown, Caught, Released” HotelRed Madison, WI (Solo Exhibition)
2014 “Di-Verge” Senior Art Exhibition, Doris Ulmann Galleries Berea, KY
2013 Deep Green Residence Hall Berea, KY. (Permanent display)
2012 Design for a Summer Grant Recipient, Tredennick Gallery Berea, KY (Solo Exhibition)
Workshops
2016 Workshop Leader “Beyond the Mug II”
Adamah Clay Studios of Bethel Horizons Dodgeville, WI
2015 Workshop Leader “Beyond the Mug”
Adamah Clay Studios of Bethel Horizons Dodgeville, WI
Additional Professional Experience
2016 Teaching Assistant to Gerit Grimm, Haystack Mountain School of Crafts Deer Isle, ME
2015 Instructor and Studio Tech Support, Midwest Clay Project Madison, WI
2015 Helped rebuild anagama wood kiln at Adamah Cay Studios Dodgeville, WI
2015 Assistant to David Dahlquist in workshop “Create. Meaning. Together” Adamah Clay Studios Dodgeville, WI
2015 Assistant to Linda Christianson in workshop “Making Well-Crafted Pottery” Adamah Clay Studios Dodgeville, WI
2015 Assisted visiting artist Christa Assad in workshop held at University of Wisconsin Madison Ceramic Department Madison, WI
Awards & Honors
2016 Fell-Oskins Scholarship
2016 Dirk and Kim Visser Scholarship in Art
2010-2014 Berea College Dean’s List
2014 Undergraduate Skutt Throwing Competition at NCECA, Second Place
2013 Ceramic Student Travel Grant
2013 “Champion of Character” Recipient, Berea College Swim Team, NAIA Nationals
2012 Design for a Summer Grant
2010 Scholastic Gold Key Award Milwaukee Art Museum
Experience Abroad
2012 Italy
2006-2007 Zimbabwe
2000-2002 Ukraine
1995-1997 Mozambique
References- Available upon request