Sam Joslin
smjoslin@bsu.edu | 615.202.0509 | Muncie, IN
Education:
Aug, 2020 - Current MFA Candidate in Sculpture at Ball State University
Aug, 2019 - May, 2020 Post-baccalaureate from The University of Montana
Aug, 2015 - May, 2019 Bachelor of Fine Arts from The University of Alabama
Professional Development:
May, 2020 - Current - Graduate Assistantship at Ball State University
June, 2019 - Wood-fire assistant in Missoula, MT for University of Montana
May, 2019 to August, 2020 - Treasurer for UMECA (University of Montana Emerging Ceramic Artists)
August, 2017 to May, 2019 - Student employee at the UA Sella-Granata Art Gallery
Summer, 2019 - Foundry and metal shop assistant at UA
Summer, 2019 – UA Ceramics work-exchange under Wade Folger MacDonald
August, 2019 - Anderson Ranch Workshop - ‘Make/Remake’ with Travis Townsend
2018-2019 - School Year Ceramics Studio Shop & Student Assistant
2018-2019 - Participation in 20+ bronze and aluminum pours at UA Foundry
December, 2018 - Participation in UA wood kiln firing at Arrowmont Arts Center
June 24 -July 5, 2018 - Anderson Ranch Workshop - ‘Sculpture: Clay, Wood, and Steel’ by Trey Hill - Snowmass Village, CO
August - October, 2018 - Paid internship under Tuscaloosa sculptor Lee Busby
June - August, 2018 - UA Ceramics work-exchange under Matt Mitros
June - August, 2018 - UA Sculpture work-exchange under Craig Wedderspoon
November, 2017 - Participation in UA wood kiln firing at Arrowmont in Gatlinburg, TN
October, 2017 to May, 2019 - Treasurer for Crimson Clay Club
July-August, 2017 - Participation in UA Ceramics work-exchange program
Exhibitions and Shows:
November 2021 - December 2021 - “Seeds” Exhibition at Westobou Gallery in Augusta, GA
September - October, 2021 - BSU Ceramics Show at Arts Place in Portland, IN
September, 2021 - IU Kokomo Fine Craft Juried Exhibition at Indiana University Downtown Gallery
September, 2021 - Untitled 2.0 Juried Exhibition at Athens Art Gallery in Crawfordsville, IN
March, 2021 - Ball State 86th Annual Student Art Exhibition, Ted and Gloria Grinder Gallery
September, 2020 - 1st and 2nd Year MFA Exhibition at Ball State University, Muncie, IN
January, 2020 - “Crossroads” Group Exhibition, Frontier Space Gallery, Missoula, MT
December, 2019 - The University of Montana Annual Holiday Show, Off-Center Gallery
December, 2019 - The University of Montana Annual Juried Student Exhibition, Gallery of Visual Art
November, 2019 - Post-baccalaureate Group Exhibition, the University of Montana Fine Arts Gallery
November, 2019 - “Clay AF” Group Exhibition, The Clay Studio of Missoula
June, 2019 - “Intersections” Group Exhibition, Jim Harrison Galleries, Tuscaloosa, AL
April, 2019 - BFA Group Exhibition, Sella-Granata Art Gallery, The University of Alabama
April, 2019 - “Matter of Normalcy” BFA Solo Exhibition, Jim Harrison Galleries, Tuscaloosa, AL
March, 2019 - Exhibition of works at the Annual Alabama Clay Conference
December, 2018 - O'Connor Studios Annual 8x8 Show, Drish House, Tuscaloosa, AL
May, 2018 - UA Sculpture Exhibition, Jim Harrison Galleries, Tuscaloosa, AL
February, 2018 - UA Studio Art Majors Student Scholarship Show, The University of Alabama
November, 2017 - All Media Student Exhibition, Sella-Granata Art Gallery, The University of Alabama
April - May, 2017 - The University of Alabama BFA Juried Exhibition, Harrison Galleries, Tuscaloosa, AL
February, 2017 - Group Exhibition, UA Studio Art Majors Student Scholarship Show, Woods Hall University of Alabama
Awards:
March, 2021 - Ceramics Category Award at BSU 86th Annual Student Exhibition
March, 2021 - 2nd Place Juror’s Award at BSU 86th Annual Student Exhibition
December, 2019 - Dean’s Award at the University of Montana Annual Holiday Show
December, 2019 - Selection for the University of Montana Annual Juried Student Exhibition
Summer, 2019 - Recipient of University of Alabama Art Department Anderson Ranch Partnership Program Workshop Scholarship award
April, 2019 - University of Alabama Outstanding Undergraduate in Studio Art Award recipient
January, 2019 - Windgate Fellowship Nominee
September, 2018 - University of Alabama Undergraduate Research & Creative Activity (URCA) Grant Recipient for the Spring 2019 semester
2018-2019 Academic Year - Recipient of Farley Mood Galbraith Annual Scholarship and Paul R. Jones Endowed Scholarship
Summer, 2018 - Recipient of University of Alabama Art Department Anderson Ranch Partnership Program Workshop Scholarship award
Summer, 2018 - Recipient of Anderson Ranch Half-Tuition Scholarship
2018-2019 Academic Year - Recipient of Farley Mood Galbraith Annual Scholarship and Paul R. Jones Endowed Scholarship
2017-2018 Academic Year - Recipient of Carolyn Haddon “Julie” Matthews Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Volunteer and Community Outreach:
December, 2019 - UMECA Annual Holiday Sale
November, 2019 - Missoula Art Museum teen workshop assistance
November, 2019 - University of Montana anagama wood firing
October, 2019 - UMECA Halloween Ceramics Sale
July, 2019 - L.E.A.P. Scratch-Block Aluminum Demo and Pour Activity at UA Foundry
April, 2019 - Handbuilding workshop for CrossPollen event at Deerlick Creek Campground in Tuscaloosa, AL
April, 2019 - Druid City Arts Festival for Crimson Clay Club artists booth
February, 2019 - L.E.A.P. Scratch-Block Aluminum Demo and Pour Activity at UA Foundry
November, 2018 - Kentuck Arts Festival for Crimson Clay Club artists booth
October, 2018 - Ceramics handbuilding activity at Brookwood Elementary (Tuscaloosa, AL) for Fine Arts Day
September, 2018 - UA Week of Welcome booth for Crimson Clay Club
August, 2018 - Wheel-throwing demo for YEA Alabama pre-semester promotion
July, 2018 - YMCA Camp ceramics demo & lesson
January, 2018 - Help in promoting Crimson Clay Club at annual UA “Get On Board Day”
October, 2017 - Kentuck Arts Festival for Crimson Clay Club artists booth
September, 2017 - Arts Renaissance in Tuscaloosa Schools (ARTS) Clay demonstrations at Matthews Elementary
August, 2017 - Crimson Clay Club Booth at Loosa Brews Block Party & Arts Festival
July, 2017 - Volunteer at UA preschool doing a ceramics demonstration/session
April, 2017 - Crimson Clay Club Booth at Druid City Arts Festival
March, 2017 - UA gymnastics pre-meet carnival; wheel-throwing demo
January, 2017 – Promotion for Crimson Clay Club at annual UA club fair
January, 2017 - Arts Renaissance in Tuscaloosa Schools (ARTS) Clay demonstrations at Matthews Elementary