Ceramic Art CV - Cat Viera Pottery

· BFA in Ceramics and a Minor in Psychology from East Carolina University - May 2022, Greenville, NC. This qualification highlights my ceramic education and the foundational skills I have developed in the arts. 

· AA and AFA in Visual Arts from Coastal Carolina Community College - May 2020, Jacksonville, NC, where I began to engage in ceramics exhibitions, showcasing my early work. 

· Business Administration Studies at Campbell University – 2001 - 2002, Camp Lejeune, NC, enhancing my understanding of the business side of art. 

· Horticultural & Floricultural Studies at Essex Ag & Tech – 1999 - 2000, Hawthorne, MA, where I cultivated an appreciation for the artistic aspects of nature that influence my ceramics. 

· Fine Arts Studies at Northern Essex Community College - 1997 - 1999, Haverhill, MA, a period crucial for developing my skills as an artist. 

· Diploma from Georgetown Jr. & Sr. High School - 1995, Georgetown, MA, marking the start of my journey in the arts.

· Self Employed - Cat Viera Pottery, 2021 - current

· Educational Program Manager - North Carolina Pottery Center, 2023 – current

· Communications Manager – Starworks, 2022 – 2023

· Artist in Residence - North Carolina Pottery Center, 2022 – 2023

· Intern – Crystal King Pottery, 2021

· Ceramics Guild President, Vice President– ECU, January 2021 – 2022, contributing to the promotion of ceramic education within the community.

· SGA Secretary - Coastal Carolina Community College, August 2019 - May 2020

· Committee Member & Artist - Creative Forces as Creative Discovery Studio, 2019 – 2022, participating in ceramics exhibitions and community projects.

· Treasurer, Secretary - Council for the Arts Jacksonville – Onslow, 2016 - 2020

· Director of Art Institutes - Sturgeon City Jacksonville, NC, May 2018 - May 2021

· Special Events & Workshop Teacher- Artworks, June 2016 - June 2019, focusing on hands-on ceramic education for all ages.

· Registered Yoga Teacher, December 2016 – current

· Artist, Cat Akerman Tattoos, August 2006 - September 2020

· Ticketing Manager, Administrative Assistant– Omega World Travel, 2001 – 2008

· Crew Leader - Lasting Impressions Plantscaping, 1998 – 2000

· Youth Art Teacher – YMCA, January 1997 - December 1997, where I introduced young students to ceramic art techniques.

· 2025 Group Exhibition, Bowled Over, NC Pottery Center

· 2025 Group Exhibition, A Cuppa, NC Pottery Center

· 2025 Group Exhibition, Water & Clay, Randolph Arts Guild

· 2024 Group Exhibition, Little Brown Jug + Dig Deeper, The Arts Center of the Capital Region

· 2022 Solo Exhibition, ECU School of Art & Design Undergraduate Exhibition

· 2021 Group Exhibition, ECU Ceramics Guild showcasing a diverse range of ceramic art

· 2020 Group Exhibition, ECU Ceramics Guild featuring innovative works in ceramic education

· 2020 Group Exhibition, CCCC Student Art Show highlighting emerging talents

· 2019 Group Exhibition, CCCC 41st Annual Public Arts Show, a significant event in the ceramics exhibitions calendar

· 2019 Group Exhibition, CCCC Student Art Show promoting student artists in ceramic education

· 2017 Group Exhibition, CFTA Jacksonville-Onslow Competitive Show

· 2016 Group Exhibition, Onslow Arts Society Juried Show

· 2016 Group Exhibition, CFTA Artblock Plein Air Show, emphasizing the artistic connection of ceramics in various environments.

· Taeylor Art Supply Scholarship, ECU 2021 – 2022

· Chancellor’s List, ECU 2020 – 2022

· Third Place, ECU Ceramics Guild Exhibition 2020

· "Great in the 58" NC Community Colleges Academic Excellence Award 2020

· CCCC President’s List 2018 – 2020

· CCCC Phi Theta Kappa’s Servant Leader Award 2020

· First Place, CCCC Student Art Show 2020

· First Place, CCCC 41st Annual Public Arts Show 2019

· Norman Rockwell Award, CCCC SGA Banquet 2019

· First Place, CCCC Student Art Show 2019

· First Place, CCCC Poster Contest 2019

· Honorable Mention, Council for the Arts Jacksonville-Onslow Competitive Show 2017

· Award of Excellence, Onslow Art Society Juried Art Show 2016

· First Place, ArtBlock: Plein Air Paint Out Festival Spring 2016

This artist CV showcases achievements that reflect my commitment to ceramic education and participation in ceramics exhibitions.

· Painted Bulldog Mascot, Marine Federal Credit Union 2020 - a project that highlights my artistic skills, which I showcase in my artist CV, drawing upon my ceramic education.

· Painted Bulldog Mascot, CFTA Jacksonville-Onslow 2019, part of my ceramics exhibitions that emphasize my dedication to the craft.

As part of my ceramic education, I have gained experience in various techniques such as wheel throwing, modeling, and hand-building, including creating big pots and utilizing mold making. My skills also encompass casting, extruding, and slab building, along with decorative methods like sprigs and under-glaze hand-painting & transfers. Additionally, I have undertaken kiln building, maintenance, and repairs, and explored diverse firing methods including electric, gas, reduction, soda, salt, and wood. My practice involves glaze formulating and clay making, as well as reclaiming materials with tools such as a cement mixer, pug mills, and a wet tile saw. I've used equipment like brick saws, chain saws, band saws, table saws, miter saws, drills, welders, grinders, metal cutters, CNC routers, and laser etchers. My artist CV highlights my participation in ceramics exhibitions, where I showcase my work and the range of skills I've acquired.