JOCELYN A. E. RUSSELL
122 LaSalle Street #11 New York, New York 10027
917.536.8405 (mobile), 646.351.6493 (home)
jocelynaerussell@gmail.com
jocelynaerussell.com
artofawn.blogspot.com
Education:
1999- 2001 Parsons School of Design New York, New York
Master of Fine Arts in Sculpture
1998-1999 School of the Museum of Fine Art Boston, Massachusetts
Post Baccalaureate Certificate in Sculpture
1993-1996 Hobart and William Smith Colleges Geneva, New York
Bachelors in Fine Arts, graduated Cum Laude
1992-1993 Ithaca College Ithaca, New York
Selected Solo Exhibitions:
2012 “Exposure: Infinite Universe” Ceres Gallery, New York, New York
2011 “Exposure: Inner Landscapes” Ceres Gallery, New York, New York
2009 “Pilgrimage” Trigonos Gallery, Gwynedd, Wales, United Kingdom
2008 “Renew” Garden of One Gallery, Rensselaerville, New York
2007 “Remember” The Center of Consciousness Gallery, Bluemont, Virginia
2005 “Cauldron of Transformation” Garden of One Gallery, Rensselaerville, New York
2002 “Parting the Mists” The Abode Gallery, New Lebanon, New York
2002 “Calling the Barge” Hawks Above Gallery, ClouldLand, Georgia
Selected Group Exhibitions:
2012 “Rejoice” Ceres Gallery,New York, New York
2011 “Transitions” Ceres Gallery, New York, New York
2010 “The Best of Intensions” Ceres Gallery, New York, New York
2007 “The Mind‘s Eye” Ceres Gallery,New York, New York
2006 “Fourteenth Annual Friends Exhibition” Ceres Gallery, New York, New York
2005 “Spring Annual Art Show” Danforth Museum, Framingham, Massachusetts
2004 “Winter Annual Art Show” Danforth Museum, Framingham, Massachusetts
2003 “Change” Ceres Gallery,New York, New York
2002 “Hallajulia” Ceres Gallery, New York, New York
2001 “Exchange: Parsons/RISD” Parsons Student Gallery, Parsons School of Design, New York, New York
Curated by Mary Ceruti, Executive Director, Sculpture Center
“MFA Thesis Show” Aronson Galleries, Parsons School of Design, New York, New York
2000 “exchange” Market House Gallery, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, Rhode Island
1999 “Post Baccalaureate Group Show” Farwell Mansion Gallery, Boston, Massachusetts
1998 “Mixed Bag” Bagg Gallery School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Massachusetts
1997 “Woman-eze: Twenty Years of Women at Berkshire School” Berkshire School Gallery, Sheffield, Massachusetts
TEACHING EXPERIENCE (SCHOOL SETTING):
Ceramics and Art Teacher 2005 - present
Mary McDowell Friends School Brooklyn NY
● Designing curriculum and teaching general art, ceramics, printmaking, drawing and painting,
sculpture and mixed media to upper, middle and elementary school students.
● Program Liaison with Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation which brings visiting artists into the
classroom and students into the gallery world.
● Member of the Arts Curriculum Committee and involved in meeting, discussing, organizing
and writing arts curriculum for the entire school. This included co-writing the Arts portion of the
report for NYSAIS review.
● Participate in the Professional Development Committee by helping to research and coordinate
professional development days and on-going professional opportunities throughout the school year.
● Member of the Community Service Committee assisting students with running community service activities.
Art Teacher 2003 – 2004
Frederick Douglass Charter School Hyde Park, MA
● Designed original art curriculum to meet the State Frameworks for Art.
● Taught sixth through eighth grade general art.
Ceramics and Art Teacher 2001 – 2003
Berkeley Carroll School Brooklyn, NY
● Created and taught the curriculum for upper and middle school ceramics, fifth and seventh grade general art.
● Maintained and supervised ceramics studio including operating of two kilns.
● Assisted writing the Visual Art component of the document for the NYSAIS review process.
● Participated in the advising system as eighth grade homeroom teacher and ninth grade advisor.
Ceramics and Art Teacher and Dormitory Head 1996 – 1998
Kildonan School Amenia, NY
● Taught painting, ceramics, sculpture, printmaking and art history to students grades two through twelve.
● Resided with and was responsible for the welfare of nineteen girls, aged twelve to nineteen.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE (SPECIAL PROGRAMS):
NYASIS Teaching Ceramics Workshop Leader 2013
Mary McDowell Friends School Brooklyn NY
● Planned and lead a day long workshop on teaching ceramics for other independent school teachers.
Topics include handbuilding and wheel throwing, glazing, and kiln maintenance.
Workshop Presenter, Sparks Symposium 2012
Kitchener, Ontario
● Designed and gave “Meditations in Clay: Creating Hand Labyrinths”, a workshop about the history of labyrinths
and how to make the Sparks Symposium for Holistic Health and Lifestyle.
Workshop Presenter, NYSAIS Educating Girls Conference 2011
Chapin School New York, NY
● Wrote and presented a hands on workshop "Empowering Girls through Embroidery" to educators
at the New York State Association of Independent School’s conference on Educating Girls in January 2011.
Arts Specialist 2006 – 2011
Jewish Community Center Day Camps, New York, NY
● Taught arts and crafts to campers ages three and four.
● Taught painting, sculpture and artists bookmaking classes to campers ages seven to twelve.
Art Teacher and Teen Volunteer Supervisor 2005 – 2009
92nd St. Y Noar After School New York, NY
● Taught art to after school students in grades kindergarten through fourth grade.
● Supervised teen volunteer art program at an after school program for urban youth.
Curriculum Writing and Instructor 2005 – 2006
Citibabes New York, NY
● Wrote art curriculum for children’s classes, ages 12 months to 5 years old.
● Taught art, cooking, science and pre-preschool classes to children.
Ceramics and Art Instructor 2004
Danforth Museum School Framingham, MA
● Taught a course titled "Introduction to Wheel Thrown Pottery" to adult students.
● Taught art history based art classes to children age five to six.
Art Department Chair and Art Teacher, Creative Arts Summer Camp 2001 – 2003
Berkeley Carroll School Brooklyn, NY
● Overseeing a department consisting of seven teachers. Organized and oversaw two art shows
of campers’ work during the program.
● Managed the budget, ordering and distribution of materials for entire department.
● Created curriculum and taught painting, sculpture and soapstone carving to campers ages seven through fourteen.
122 LaSalle Street #11 New York, New York 10027
917.536.8405 (mobile), 646.351.6493 (home)
jocelynaerussell@gmail.com
jocelynaerussell.com
artofawn.blogspot.com
Education:
1999- 2001 Parsons School of Design New York, New York
Master of Fine Arts in Sculpture
1998-1999 School of the Museum of Fine Art Boston, Massachusetts
Post Baccalaureate Certificate in Sculpture
1993-1996 Hobart and William Smith Colleges Geneva, New York
Bachelors in Fine Arts, graduated Cum Laude
1992-1993 Ithaca College Ithaca, New York
Selected Solo Exhibitions:
2012 “Exposure: Infinite Universe” Ceres Gallery, New York, New York
2011 “Exposure: Inner Landscapes” Ceres Gallery, New York, New York
2009 “Pilgrimage” Trigonos Gallery, Gwynedd, Wales, United Kingdom
2008 “Renew” Garden of One Gallery, Rensselaerville, New York
2007 “Remember” The Center of Consciousness Gallery, Bluemont, Virginia
2005 “Cauldron of Transformation” Garden of One Gallery, Rensselaerville, New York
2002 “Parting the Mists” The Abode Gallery, New Lebanon, New York
2002 “Calling the Barge” Hawks Above Gallery, ClouldLand, Georgia
Selected Group Exhibitions:
2012 “Rejoice” Ceres Gallery,New York, New York
2011 “Transitions” Ceres Gallery, New York, New York
2010 “The Best of Intensions” Ceres Gallery, New York, New York
2007 “The Mind‘s Eye” Ceres Gallery,New York, New York
2006 “Fourteenth Annual Friends Exhibition” Ceres Gallery, New York, New York
2005 “Spring Annual Art Show” Danforth Museum, Framingham, Massachusetts
2004 “Winter Annual Art Show” Danforth Museum, Framingham, Massachusetts
2003 “Change” Ceres Gallery,New York, New York
2002 “Hallajulia” Ceres Gallery, New York, New York
2001 “Exchange: Parsons/RISD” Parsons Student Gallery, Parsons School of Design, New York, New York
Curated by Mary Ceruti, Executive Director, Sculpture Center
“MFA Thesis Show” Aronson Galleries, Parsons School of Design, New York, New York
2000 “exchange” Market House Gallery, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, Rhode Island
1999 “Post Baccalaureate Group Show” Farwell Mansion Gallery, Boston, Massachusetts
1998 “Mixed Bag” Bagg Gallery School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Massachusetts
1997 “Woman-eze: Twenty Years of Women at Berkshire School” Berkshire School Gallery, Sheffield, Massachusetts
TEACHING EXPERIENCE (SCHOOL SETTING):
Ceramics and Art Teacher 2005 - present
Mary McDowell Friends School Brooklyn NY
● Designing curriculum and teaching general art, ceramics, printmaking, drawing and painting,
sculpture and mixed media to upper, middle and elementary school students.
● Program Liaison with Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation which brings visiting artists into the
classroom and students into the gallery world.
● Member of the Arts Curriculum Committee and involved in meeting, discussing, organizing
and writing arts curriculum for the entire school. This included co-writing the Arts portion of the
report for NYSAIS review.
● Participate in the Professional Development Committee by helping to research and coordinate
professional development days and on-going professional opportunities throughout the school year.
● Member of the Community Service Committee assisting students with running community service activities.
Art Teacher 2003 – 2004
Frederick Douglass Charter School Hyde Park, MA
● Designed original art curriculum to meet the State Frameworks for Art.
● Taught sixth through eighth grade general art.
Ceramics and Art Teacher 2001 – 2003
Berkeley Carroll School Brooklyn, NY
● Created and taught the curriculum for upper and middle school ceramics, fifth and seventh grade general art.
● Maintained and supervised ceramics studio including operating of two kilns.
● Assisted writing the Visual Art component of the document for the NYSAIS review process.
● Participated in the advising system as eighth grade homeroom teacher and ninth grade advisor.
Ceramics and Art Teacher and Dormitory Head 1996 – 1998
Kildonan School Amenia, NY
● Taught painting, ceramics, sculpture, printmaking and art history to students grades two through twelve.
● Resided with and was responsible for the welfare of nineteen girls, aged twelve to nineteen.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE (SPECIAL PROGRAMS):
NYASIS Teaching Ceramics Workshop Leader 2013
Mary McDowell Friends School Brooklyn NY
● Planned and lead a day long workshop on teaching ceramics for other independent school teachers.
Topics include handbuilding and wheel throwing, glazing, and kiln maintenance.
Workshop Presenter, Sparks Symposium 2012
Kitchener, Ontario
● Designed and gave “Meditations in Clay: Creating Hand Labyrinths”, a workshop about the history of labyrinths
and how to make the Sparks Symposium for Holistic Health and Lifestyle.
Workshop Presenter, NYSAIS Educating Girls Conference 2011
Chapin School New York, NY
● Wrote and presented a hands on workshop "Empowering Girls through Embroidery" to educators
at the New York State Association of Independent School’s conference on Educating Girls in January 2011.
Arts Specialist 2006 – 2011
Jewish Community Center Day Camps, New York, NY
● Taught arts and crafts to campers ages three and four.
● Taught painting, sculpture and artists bookmaking classes to campers ages seven to twelve.
Art Teacher and Teen Volunteer Supervisor 2005 – 2009
92nd St. Y Noar After School New York, NY
● Taught art to after school students in grades kindergarten through fourth grade.
● Supervised teen volunteer art program at an after school program for urban youth.
Curriculum Writing and Instructor 2005 – 2006
Citibabes New York, NY
● Wrote art curriculum for children’s classes, ages 12 months to 5 years old.
● Taught art, cooking, science and pre-preschool classes to children.
Ceramics and Art Instructor 2004
Danforth Museum School Framingham, MA
● Taught a course titled "Introduction to Wheel Thrown Pottery" to adult students.
● Taught art history based art classes to children age five to six.
Art Department Chair and Art Teacher, Creative Arts Summer Camp 2001 – 2003
Berkeley Carroll School Brooklyn, NY
● Overseeing a department consisting of seven teachers. Organized and oversaw two art shows
of campers’ work during the program.
● Managed the budget, ordering and distribution of materials for entire department.
● Created curriculum and taught painting, sculpture and soapstone carving to campers ages seven through fourteen.
