Stan Irvin
2003 Rabb Road
Austin, Texas
Phone: (512)442-8700

Education:
University of Texas , MFA in Studio Art, 1974
Henderson State University , BSE, major in Art, 1970


Employment:
St. Edward's University (1976 to present)
      Teaching:    
      Associate Professor of Art (1987 to present)
      Assistant Professor of Art, (1978-1987)
      Adjunct Faculty, 1976-1978

      Administrative Responsibilities:
      Art Area Coordinator (Fall 2001 to present)
      Director, Fine Arts Exhibit Program (1978 to present)

      Current Teaching Responsibilities:
      Clay I (fall and spring of every year)
      Clay II (fall and spring of every year)
      Advanced Clay Projects (fall and spring of every year)
      Beginning Sculpture (fall and spring of every year)
      Art Exhibition Techniques/Portfolio (fall only of every year)
      Sculpture Topics (as needed)

Austin Museum of Art
      Set up ceramics program, 1974
      Taught beginning and advanced ceramics, 1974 to 1976

University of Texas At Austin
      Teaching Assistantship, Home Economics Department, taught Beginning Design, spring 1973
      Technical Staff (exhibit installations), Hunnington Art Museum 1972 to 1974
      Studio Lab Assistant/ Ceramics, Art Department, 1971-72

Helena/West Helena School District
      Set up first art program at Central High School and taught 10-12 grades (1970
      to 71)

Workshops Presented:
"Writing An Artist Statement", presented to the Greater Austin Clay Artist's Association, fall 2005

"Photographing Artwork", presented to the Greater Austin Clay Artist's Association, fall 04, spring 05

“Color And Surface Development”, ClayWays of Austin, April of 2002 and again in January of 2001, a one-week intensive course in glaze formulation theory, testing procedures, and techniques of decoration

“Color and Surface Development”, Hill Country Arts Foundation, summer of 1998, a one week intensive course in glaze formulation theory, testing procedures, and techniques of decoration. This course emphasized the use of “Insight” glaze calculation software.

“Hand building With Drape and Press Molds”, Texas Clay Art Association, June of 2002, A one evening demonstration highlighting the fabrication and use of press and drape molded forms.

“Making Vessels, A Studio Intensive”, Hill Country Art Association, summer 1996. A one-week course for intermediate to advanced ceramics students with special emphasis on developing a dialog about relationships of process, form, and surface to artistic intent. A one-week course for intermediate to advanced ceramics students with special emphasis on developing a dialog about relationships of process, form, and surface to artistic intent.

“Clay Day”, fall 1995, One of five presenters demonstrating and discussing my work in conjunction with recent Austin Museum of Art exhibition “Revolution In Clay” exhibition. The exhibit centered around ceramic artists with connections to the Otis Art Institute in the 1950's and early 60's.

University of Texas at Austin Department of Art, spring 1994 Conducted all day workshops, demonstrations, and slide lecture for graduate and undergraduate ceramics students

Dougherty Art Center, Austin, Texas, from 1992 through 1995, taught intermediate to advanced wheel-throwing courses

Austin Community College, presented wheel-throwing workshop with emphasis on “Expanded Forms” for Austin Community College ceramics class, spring 1994

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Community Service:

AUSTIN VISUAL ARTS ASSOCIATION , member of Board Of Directors 1999-2001, elected position.

TEXAS SOCIETY OF SCULPTORS, Juried Annual Membership Exhibition, 1998

THE EMPTY BOWL PROJECT, Organized event at St. Edward's University, 1997,1998. Students, staff, and faculty made bowls that were then donated to local organization that sponsored the citywide Empty Bowl Project. At the event, patrons were served gourmet soup and bread made by local chefs. All proceeds benefited the Austin Area Food Bank

TEXAS HOME FOR THE AGING, Juried slide competition in numerous two and three-dimensional categories, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997

ART AT LARGE, Juried billboard art slide competition sponsored by the Austin Visual Arts Association, 1995

AUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE, presented wheel-throwing workshop with emphasis on “Expanded Forms” for Austin Community College ceramics class (Spring 1994)

AUSTIN ARTISTS HARVEST, Juried slide competition in numerous two and three-dimensional categories, 1994, 1995

AUSTIN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, Juried numerous A.I.S.D. high school art competitions from 1980 through early 1990's

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Exhibitions:

SHARING A PASSION FOR CLAY ” , a GACA sponsored invitational exhibition of six       outstanding central Texas clay artists, Design Center of Austin, May 2005
"GACA MEMBERSHIP EXHIBITION", Design Center of Austin, May 2005
"GACA MEMBERSHIP EXHIBITION" Guadalupe Arts Center, November, 2004
"23rd ANNUAL REGIONAL JURIED EXHIBITION", Hill Country Arts Foundation,       September, 2004
'GACA MEMBERSHIP EXHIBITION", Clayways, Austin, Texas, September, 2004
"ATTACHMENTS 2004" , the 6th annual Texas Clay Arts Association membership       show, San Angelo, Texas (Spring 2004)
"ATTACHMENTS 2003" the 5th annual Texas Clay Arts Association membership       show, Irving, Texas (Spring 2003)
"CLAY IN TEXAS", an exhibit by participants in “Texas Clay Fest”, North Texas       State University, Denton, Texas (September 2003)
SEMI ANNUAL SEU FACULTY EXHIBITION, SEU Fine Arts Gallery, (Spring 04, 03, 01, 00)
"TEXAS CLAY FEST", Gruene, Texas. This is a very prestigious even for Texas clay       artists. Participation by invitation only (Oct. 2002, 2003, 2004)
“ATTACHMENTS 2002”, an exhibition by members of the Texas Clay Art       Association, San Angelo, Texas, (Spring 2002)
“ATTACHMENTS 2001 ”, an exhibition by members of the Texas Clay Art       Association, San Angelo, Texas, (Spring 2001)
HILL COUNTRY FACULTY EXHIBITION”, an exhibition including many nationally known       clay artists who have taught at the foundation, (Spring 2001)
“ATTACHMENTS 2000” , an exhibit by members of the Texas Clay Art Association,       San Angelo, Texas, (Spring 2000)
"CLAYWAYS GALLERY SHOW", Work featured in two gallery exhibits at ClayWays,       Austin, Texas, (fall 1999, and Spring 2000)
"SUNSET CANYON GALLERY CHRISTMAS SHOW", Work featured at Sunset Canyon       Gallery, Austin, Texas, December 1998
“ELEMENTAL REALITIES ”, a mixed media exhibit of six Austin area artists at AVAA       Gallery, Austin, Texas, (Spring 1998)
“STAN IRVIN'S ANNUAL OPEN STUDIO AND SALE ” , (1993, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 2000,       01, 02, 03)
“SHADES OF CLAY ”, an exhibit of five central Texas ceramic artists, Sixth Street       Gallery, Austin, Texas, (Spring 1993)

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Current Galleries:
ClayWays Pottery Studio and Gallery, Austin, Texas
Heartworks Gallery, San Marcos, Texas
Sunset Canyon Pottery and Gallery, Dripping Springs, Texas

Honors and Awards:
ST. EDWARD'S UNIVERSITY FACULTY DEVELOPMENT GRANT to
attend an intensive class in “Glaze And Color Development” with internationally noted ceramic artist Robin Hopper, Victoria, British Colombia, 1998

STILL WATER FOUNDATION GRANT, received $6250 to pursue personal artistic development, 2001

STILL WATER FOUNDATION GRANT, received $3000 to pursue personal artistic development, 2002

Inducted into the HENDERSON ACADEMY OF SCHOLARS, Henderson State University, Arkadelphia, Arkansas April 2003

Professional Memberships:
Texas Association Of Schools of Art
Texas Clay Art Association
Greater Austin Clay Artists Association
National Council On Education For The Ceramic Arts
American Crafts Council

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