Ashley Felder
Artist and Arts Educator
Contact
ashley.felder.studio@gmail.com
ashleyfelder.com
@afelderstudio
Education
Clemson University Clemson, SC
MFA Sculpture. 4.0 GPA
Winthrop University Rock Hill, SC
BFA Sculpture and Jewelry/Metals GPA 3.88
Work Experience
Adjunct Professor Introduction to Digital Photography
University of Lynchburg Lynchburg, VA 2024-present
Middle School Visual Arts Instructor teaches hand building in ceramics, acrylic painting, book arts, paper mache sculpture, and arts integrated science. Manages kiln and ceramic studio.
James River Day School Lynchburg, VA 2023-present
Summer Arts Instructor taught painting, drawing, and fiber arts projects for grades 1-10
Academy Center of the Arts Lynchburg, VA 2023
Exhibition Preparator preparation, maintenance, research, and design for museum exhibitions
Amazement Square Lynchburg, VA 2022-2023
Sculpture Instructor taught hydrocal plaster casting, clay modeling, and relief sculpting
South Carolina Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities Greenville, SC 2022
Summer Arts Instructor taught drawing, sculpture, and art history to Academy and Odyssey students
South Carolina Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities Greenville, SC. 2022, 2021, and 2019
Ceramics and Art Appreciation Instructor taught hand building in ceramics and survey of art history
Lander University Greenwood, SC 2021
Administrative Assistant managed activities of ecologically-conscious, rural, non-profit artist residency
Rensing Center Pickens, SC 2021
Graduate Instructor of Record/ Graduate Assistant taught and assisted Sculpture and Art History
Clemson University Clemson, SC 2018-2021
Ceramics Summer Camp Instructor taught pinch, coil, and slab techniques to 5-11 year olds
Savannah's Clay Spot Savannah, GA 2018
Visual Arts Instructor Taught k-5 art classes, Steam, PBL, and Friday elective for middle/high school
Royal Live Oaks Academy of the Arts and Sciences Hardeeville, SC 2016-2018
Exhibitions
Riverview’s Artspace 15th Annual Juried Exhibition Lynchburg, VA 2023
Academy Center For the Arts National Juried Art Exhibition Lynchburg, VA 2023
Riverview's Artspace 14th Annual Juried Art Exhibition Lynchburg, VA. 2022
The Self Outside Thesis Exhibition Clemson University Gallery Clemson, SC 2021
SCGSAH Alumni Show South Carolina Governor's School for the Arts Greenville, SC 2020
Collage/Collage Clemson University Clemson, SC 2019
SIP: A Ceramic Cup Show Savannah Clay Community Savannah, GA 2018
Pneumatic Solo Exhibition Loading Dock Gallery Rock Hill, SC 2015
Undergraduate Exhibition Rutledge Gallery Rock Hill, SC 2014
Spring Sculpture Show Lewandowski Gallery Rock Hill SC 2013 and 2014
Emergence International Juried Art Show Lewandowski Gallery Rock Hill, SC 2014
Art Fields Mosaic Gallery Lake City, SC 2013
Radical Jewelry Makeover Lewandowski Gallery Rock Hill, SC 2013
Other Professional Experience
Exhibiting Artist at the 2nd Annual Clay Festival Academy Center of the Arts Lynchburg, VA 2023
Facilitator of Very Special Art Program through the Kennedy Center and Amazement Square 2023
Adjudication of SCGSAH applicants Adjudicator Greenville, SC 2019-2022
Main and Maxwell Gallery Member Greenwood, SC 2022
Graduate Student Government Representative Senator Clemson, SC 2019-2020
Metalshop Monitor Clemson, SC 2018-2020
Program Assistant for SCGSAH Summer Programs Greenville, SC 2013 and 2017
Jewelry/Metals Shop Monitor Winthrop University Rock Hill, SC 2013-2015
Guild of Emerging Metalsmiths (GEM) President Winthrop University Rock Hill, SC 2014-2015
National Art Education Association Winthrop Chapter President Winthrop University 2013-2014
Member of National Art Education Association Member 2013-2014
Resident Artist for Camp Create Arts Instructor Charlotte, NC 2013 and 2014
Skills
Teaching 3D art mediums: Metals, Clay, Paper/Cardboard, Plaster, Mixed Media, Nature, Fibers
Drawing and Teaching Drawing
Hand Dyeing Fibers
Alternative Photography
Gouache, watercolor, and acrylic Painting
Hand Building and Wheel Throwing Ceramics
Documenting
Photoshop, Illustrator, Procreate, Premiere
Art History
Writing and Note Taking
Microsoft Office
Teaching Yoga
Reading and Research
Face Painting
