Danna Eve Rzecznik
Education
2011-present
MFA Candidate in Art
Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA
2006
K-12 Art Education Certification
Carlow University, Pittsburgh, PA
2003
BFA Fine Art/Crafts Concentration in Ceramics
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, Edinboro, PA
Professional Experience
2015
Mid-Atlantic Clay Conference, The Clay Connection, Front Royal, Virginia.
One of three main presenters alongside Steven Hill and Fong Choo.
2015
International Ceramics Studio, Keskemet, Hungary.
Artist in Residence.
2014
Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts, Newcastle, Maine.
Artist Residency.
2012-2013
Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA.
Graduate Teaching Assistant for university level Beginning and intermediate Ceramics.
Touchstone Center for Crafts, Farmington, PA
Adult Ceramics Instructor
2010-2011
Father Ryan Arts Center, McKees Rocks, PA
Youth Pottery Instructor of hand building and wheel throwing ceramics for children ages 5-14.
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2009-2011
Society for Contemporary Craft,Pittsburgh, PA
Outreach Instructor of clay workshops for children living in local shelters.
2005-2006, 2009
Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh, PA
Children’s Studio Instructor for the Art and Architecture Children’s Camps and Art-Ventures for ages 1-14. Volunteer Teacher’s Assistant for Saturday Children’s Art Connection.
2006-2007
Orangeburg Consolidated School District Five, Orangeburg, SC
Art Teacher for approximately 600 K-5 students at two public elementary schools. Developed an after-school gifted and talented art club. Students participated in school wide and state wide art contests.
2004, 2006
Pittsburgh Centerfor the Arts, Pittsburgh, PA
Ceramics Instructor for ages 10-14, Adult Wheel-throwing, and Clay for Two, a class for parents and children ages 5-8.
2003
Gannon University, Erie, PA
First Instructor for a new program including two non-credit college level ceramics courses.
Honors and Awards
2011-2013
GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIP Indiana University of PA, Indiana, PA
2012
SECOND PLACE JUROR'S AWARD Three Rivers Arts Festival, Pittsburgh, PA
SECOND PLACE Graduate Scholars Forum Art Exhibition, Indiana University of PA, Indiana, PA
2011
EMERGING ARTIST SCHOLARSHIP Three Rivers Arts Festival, Pittsburgh, PA
EMERGING ARTIST AWARD Three Rivers Arts Festival, Pittsburgh, PA
2005
WORK STUDY SCHOLARSHIP PenlandSchool of Craft, Penland, NC
2004
MERIT AWARD 30th Annual Hoyt Regional Juried Art Exhibition, Hoyt Institute of Fine Art, New Castle, PA. Juried
by Kurt Shaw
2001
MERIT AWARD FOR BEST POTTERY Edinboro University Annual Art Exhibition, Edinboro University of
Pennsylvania, Edinboro, PA. Juried by Brian Pardini
Selected Exhibitions
2013
100 TEAPOTS VI, Baltimore Clayworks, Baltimore, MD
2012
TOUCHSTONE CENTER FOR CRAFTS FACULTY EXHIBITION, Fallingwater, Mill Run, PA
GALLERY CRAWL IN THE CULTURAL DISTRICT, Trust EducationCenter, Pittsburgh, PA
THREE RIVERS ARTS FESTIVAL, Point State Park, Pittsburgh, PA
2011
DOWN 2 EARTH & FIRED UP, Father Ryan Arts Center, McKees Rocks, PA
SWEETWATER’S CERAMICS SALE & MAY MART, Sweetwater Center for the Arts, Sewickley, PA
THREE RIVERS ARTS FESTIVAL, Point State Park, Pittsburgh, PA
2010
FALL FACULTY ART GALLERY SHOWING; FALL ARTS SHOWCASE CERAMICS SALE (work donated to FRAC ceramics program), Father Ryan Arts Center, McKees Rocks, PA
HOLIDAY MART; SWEETWATER’S CERAMICS SALE & MAY MART, Sweetwater Center for the Arts, Sewickley, PA
ARTIST STUDIO SALE; NEW AND RE-NEWED, GalleriE CHIZ, Pittsburgh, PA
2004
30th ANNUAL HOYT REGIONAL JURIED ART EXHIBITION, Hoyt Institute of Fine Art, New Castle, PA
2002
INSPIRED BY NATURE, (dual exhibition), Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, Edinboro, PA
2001
EDINBORO UNIVERSITY ANNUAL ART EXHIBITION, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, Edinboro, PA
100 TEAPOTS, BaltimoreClayworks, Baltimore, MD
TEA AS ART GROUP EXHIBITION, Celadon-A Clay Art Gallery, Watermill, NY
Services and Affiliations
2012
IUP Clay Club. President, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA
IUP Graduate Art Association. Member. Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA
Jazzed About Art VII Touchstone Center for Crafts Annual Benefit. Donated ceramics for Auction. Touchstone Center for Crafts. Farmington, PA.
North Way Counseling Services Annual Harvestfest Annual Benefit. Donated ceramics for Auction. Northway Christian Community, Wexford, PA.
Art on the Rox Annual Benefit. Donated ceramics for Auction. Father Ryan Arts Center, McKees Rocks, PA
Out of Hand Annual Benefit. Donated ceramics for Auction. Society for Contemporary Craft, Pittsburgh, PA
2011
IUP Graduate Art Association. Secretary. Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA
16th Annual Empty Bowls Dinner. Donated my own ceramics for the auction and donated my students ceramic bowls from Father Ryan Arts Center for the sale. Pittsburgh Greater Community Food Bank. Pittsburgh, PA
Art on the Rox Annual Benefit. Donated ceramics for Auction. Father Ryan Arts Center, McKees Rocks, PA
Out of Hand Annual Benefit. Volunteer. Society for Contemporary Craft, Pittsburgh, PA
2010
Carlow University Ceramics Department. Ceramics Workshop Presenter for college level ceramics students. Carlow University, Pittsburgh, PA
Pittsburgh Society of Artists Guild. Member. Pittsburgh, PA
15th Annual Empty Bowls Dinner. Donated ceramics for auction and sale. Pittsburgh Greater Community Food Bank. Pittsburgh, PA
2005
Carlow University Ceramics Department. Ceramics Workshop Presenter for college level ceramics students. Carlow University, Pittsburgh, PA
Publications
IUP News. Five IUP art students and alumni took top honors at the annual Three Rivers Arts Festival. June 4, 2012. Indiana, PA
Sewickley Herald. Sweetwater's Annual Holiday mArt Opening. November 23, 2011. Sewickley, PA
Collections
Art Critic, Diana Jannetta and Neurosurgeon, Peter Jannetta, M.D., Pittsburgh, PA.
Michael and Judy Cheteyan, Pittsburgh, PA