An Artist's Resume
Steven Sylvester
OBJECTIVE
I am focused on the development of my Ladies Dress Series and its subsequent launch as a traveling exhibition while furthering the development of my career as it relates to large scale clay art installations, both private and public.
RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE/PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
August, 2008 – present
StoneHaus Architectural Ceramics Team member. I am involved in all
aspects of designing, measuring, bidding, building and installing large
scale clay art.
June, 2008 – August,2008
Coral Springs Museum of Art. Clay art summer camp. Educate children
about clay art while incorporating an American Folk Art theme.
March, 2008 - Present
Assistant to Peter King, StoneHaus Architectural Ceramics. I am involved in all aspects of measuring, bidding, building and installing large scale clay art.
March, 2008
In an after school setting, with one elementary school and 92 children, my involvement was to educate children about making clay art while incorporating an environmental learning module. The artwork created was exhibited May, 2008
January - March, 2008
Special Artist In Residence Ceramic Assistant at the Coral Springs Museum of Art as an apprentice with Peter King, renowned large scale architectural ceramic artist. The resulting walkthrough archway is a permanent installation in the outdoor sculpture garden
January - April, 2007
In an after school setting, with 2 elementary schools and 150 children, my involvement was to educate children about clay art while incorporating an environmental learning module. The artwork created resulted in the Eco-Art exhibition as noted below in "Exhibitions."
January, 2006 – Present
Steven Sylvester, LLC – Formed to conduct business as an individual artist.
July, 1993 – December, 2005
I managed and owned a wholesale/retail ceramic manufacturing and supply business. I supplied schools, churches, retail pottery studios and individual artists with glazes, supplies, kilns, equipment and unfinished pottery. In addition, I designed and sold a wholesale line of finished ceramic art ware to retail outlets.
EXHIBITIONS
September, 2008
ArtBravo, ArtServe, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, juried entrance, one piece
clay, mixed media.
November, 2007
Holiday Member Showcase, ArtServe, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, open
theme, open media, two pieces, clay, mixed media, received People’s
Choice Award.
September, 2007
Dimensions, a themed exhibition, ArtServe, ArtServe Gallery, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, juried exhibit.
August, 2007
Joe Picasso’s, solo exhibit, participation by invitation, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
June, 2007
Art Florida 07, Broward Art Guild competition-exhibition, expanding on the tradition of the prestigious Hortt competition, Art Serve Gallery, Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Juried entrance, juried show, one piece, clay, mixed media.
May, 2007
Mix It Up, mixed-media exhibition, Art Serve Gallery, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Juried entrance, two pieces, clay, mixed media. Awarded People's Choice.
April, 2007
Echo-Art Exhibition, ArtServe Gallery, Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Artist participation by invitation. Ecology/art project in after school setting, 150 students three-dimensional ceramic wall tile project. A traveling exhibit, four community partners.
November, 2006
Mud Wrestling With A Creative Ending, ArtsUnited, Stonewall Library and Archives, Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Solo exhibit includes 20 pieces. Clay, mixed media.
June, 2003
United and Proud, ArtsUnited, member group exhibit. Gallery Six, Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Clay.
April, 1999
Celebrating The Human Form, Body Conscious Gallery, Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Selected group exhibit. Six pieces. Clay, mixed media.
HONORS AND AWARDS
May, 2008
Florida State Division of Cultural Affairs Individual Artist Enhancement Grant utilized to purchase clay tools and equipment
November, 2007
ArtServe, People’s Choice Award, Holiday Member Showcase, open theme, open media. Maureen Kohler, Executive Director.
November, 2007
Broward Art Guild, Judge’s Recognition Ribbon, Small Works, themed exhibition. Patty Picco, Artist, Educator, Juror.
May, 2007
ArtServe People's Choice Award Winner, Mix It Up, multi-media exhibition. Maureen Kohler, Executive Director.
October, 2006
State of Florida Individual Artist Enhancement Grant utilized to attend The International Architectural Ceramics Symposium.
May, 2003
Broward County Mental Health Association/9 Muses. Certificate of appreciation for assistance in establishing their new ceramics program.
WORKSHOPS/TRAINING ATTENDED
• South Florida Cultural Consortium, 2009 Fellowship Application Process.
August 13, 2008
• Architectural Ceramics Workshop, StoneHaus Architectural Ceramics, Pensacola, Florida
March 24 - 29, 2008
• Creative Capital Professional Development Program, Florida State Division of Cultural Affairs, funded by National Endowment for the Arts, St. Petersburg, Florida
February 2, 2008
• Thriving As A Studio Professional, Bruce Baker, ArtServe, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
January 26 - 27, 2008
• Sculpting the Figure, Nilda Comas Legacy Art Studio, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
July 17, 2007
Workshop focusing on the human form, live model.
• Artist As Entrepreneur, Broward Cultural Division, ArtServe, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
June 9, 16, 23, 30, 2007
Artist-focused course of study designed to assist individual artists by cultivating and advancing their business skills.
• The Art of Decoration III, David Gramble, AMACO Director of Marketing and Education, St. Petersburg Clay Company, St. Petersburg, Florida
January 13-14, 2007
Hands-on workshop focusing on fired decoration techniques.
• Life Casting and Skin Effects workshop, Reynolds Advanced Materials, Orlando, Florida
November 17, 2006
Life Casting with Alja-Safe Alginate and Body Double silicone
• Clay Sculpture, Broward Community College, Coconut Creek, Florida
October - December, 2006
Basic and advanced techniques for sculpting three-dimensional figures in clay, Instructor: Wayne Pelke
• Speakers Forum Series, Broward Cultural Division, Pompano Beach, Florida
September 12, 2006
Public Art: The Process From A to Z. Speaker: Public Artist Richard Heipp
• The International Architectural Ceramics Symposium, St. Petersburg Clay Company, St. Petersburg, Florida:
October 8-14, 2006
Studied under internationally known ceramic artists Peter King, Xinia Marin, Stan Bitters and Gwen Heeney.
• The Art of Doing Business Workshop Series, ArtServe, Fort Lauderdale, Florida:
June 6, 2006
Working With the Media on a Shoestring Budget, Fitzgerald Public Relations.
May 16, 2007
Portfolios: Traditional Versus New Media.
February 14, 2007
Marketing Your Creativity.
January 24, 2007
Funding Resources
July 28, 2006
Online Arts Services Information System Workshop (O.A.S.I.S.).
July 12, 2006
Public Speaking and Powerful Tools for Networking
May 10, 2006
Meet the Gallery Owners and Designers
January 26, 2006
Life Styles, Demographics and Creative Industries
January 5, 2006
Winter Artists Workshop, Bruce Baker, Your Slides and the Jury
November 9, 2005
Meet the “Founders”
• Winter Institute in Arts Management, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
March 2, 2006
Take Five: Survive and Thrive
• Nilda Comas Legacy Art Studio, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
July 17, 2007
Sculpting the Figure
TEACHING
June, 2008
Summer Camp Artshops, Coral Springs Museum of Art, Coral Springs, Florida, clay art handbuilding techniques, American Folk Art theme.
March, 2008
Eco-Art, ArtServe, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, art/ecology after school program, three-dimensional ceramic wall tile project.
January - April, 2007
Kids Ecology, ArtServe, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, art/ecology after school program, three-dimensional ceramic wall tile project.
August, 2004
C & F Wholesale Ceramics, Hialeah, Florida. Winter holiday glaze technique for the Duncan Glaze Company.
July, 2000
City of Fort Lauderdale Parks and Recreation. Aged patina finishes on ceramic garden objects.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Art and Culture Center of Hollywood – Hollywood, Florida
Artist As Entrepreneur Meet–Up Group – Fort Lauderdale, Florida
ArtServe – Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Broward Art Guild – Wilton Manors, Florida
Florida Craftsman – St. Petersburg, Florida
BIBLIOGRAPHY/REVIEWS
February 28, 2008 South Florida Sun-Sentinel, Broward County Edition, daily major newspaper, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
December, 2007 ENV (Entertainment News and Views), arts, dining and entertainment monthly magazine, Miami, Florida
August 20, 2007 Sun-Sentinel, major daily newspaper, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
June 7, 2007 Sun-Sentinel, major daily newspaper, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
April 30, 2007 Sun-Sentinel, major daily newspaper, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
November 28, 2006 Sun-Sentinel, major daily newspaper, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
June 19–25, 2003 New Times, weekly alternative newspaper, Miami, Florida
June 18, 2003 City Link, weekly alternative newspaper, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
TELEVISION
November 28, 2007 NBC6 South Florida Today
August 23, 2007 NBC6 South Florida Today
August 23, 2007 NBC6 Forever Family
DONATIONS OF ARTWORK FOR FUNDRAISERS AND CHARITIES
April, 2008, Coral Springs Museum of Art 9th Annual Great Art Affair– Coral Springs, Florida
April, 2008, ArtServe 19th Annual Encore Awards – Fort Lauderdale, Florida
November, 2007, Men of Style Shopping Night, to benefit five local charities, The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale, Florida
August, 2007, NBC6 Forever Family – Fort Lauderdale, Florida
May, 2007 ArtServe 18th Annual Encore Awards – Fort Lauderdale, Florida
December, 2006 Women in Distress of Broward County (PEARR) – Fort Lauderdale, Florida
November, 2006 Broward Art Guild – Benefit for Museum of Art – Fort Lauderdale, Florida
June, 2005 ArtsUnited – Fort. Lauderdale, Florida
August, 2003 Broward County Mental Health Association – Lauderhill, Florida
June, 2003 ArtsUnited – Fort. Lauderdale, Florida
June, 2003 ArtsUnited – Fort. Lauderdale, Florida
April, 2003 Coral Springs Museum of Art – Coral Springs, Florida
January, 2002 Chamber of Commerce, – Oakland Park, Florida
April, 2001 Coral Springs Museum of Art – Coral Springs, Florida
January, 2001 Chamber of Commerce, – Oakland Park, Florida