International Wood Firing Conference & Workshop

DORIAN J. BEAULIEU

219 Minneapolis Avenue

Duluth, MN 55803

218-724-3059

EDUCATION:

University of Wisconsin-Superior

Masters of Arts in art history, August 2002 - Present

Grade Point Average: 4.0, A = 4.0

 

University of Wisconsin-Superior

Masters of Arts in studio Curriculum, August 1991

Grade Point Average: 4.0, A = 4.0

 

University of Minnesota Duluth

Bachelor of Fine Arts, May 1987

Major: K-12 Art Education

Graduated with Departmental Honors

Grade Point Average: 3.1, A = 4.0

 

 

PROFESSIONAL

EXPERIENCE:

Ceramics / Sculpture Instructor

Lake Superior College, Duluth, MN, 1994 to Present

. Provide instruction in ceramics, sculpture, three-dimensional design, drawing, painting and watercolor

 

Ceramics Instructor

Guangzhou Academy of Fine Art, Guangzhou, China, February/March 2006

. Provided instruction to Chinese students in beginning and advanced wheel throwing, hand building, decorating and glazing techniques

. Initiated glaze chemistry

. Introduced Raku firing

. Provided slide lecture and presentations

. Produced personal work to be exhibited at the academy

 

Graduate Assistant Ceramics Instructor

University of Wisconsin-Superior, August 2002

. Provide instruction in ceramics

 

Ceramics Instructor

Duluth Art Institute, Duluth, MN, 1993 to 1996

. Provided instruction in adult wheel throwing, hand building, decorating and glazing techniques

 

Instructor of Arts and Crafts

Federal Prison Camp, Duluth, MN, 1984 to 1995

. Developed craft class policy and format

. Provided instruction in ceramics, painting, drawing, leather craft and macramé

. Supervised inmates and their activities in the classroom

. Organized inmate art exhibits at Duluth Teachers Credit Union, LHB Engineers & Architects and Duluth Art Institute

. Initiated inmate participation in “Empty Bowl” fund-raiser, 1994

. Received program recognition in Zenith City Arts, October 1989

 

Sculpture Instructor

University of Wisconsin-Superior, 1991 to 1993

. Provided instruction in the additive, subtractive and sculpture casting techniques using clay, wood, plaster and found objects

 

Substitute Teacher - Grades K-12

Duluth Public Schools, Duluth, MN, spring 1987

. Taught Art Education in various schools as needed as a substitute

 

 

AWARDS AND HONORS:

. Recipient of Faculty Awards for Excellence, 2006

. Duluth Public Arts Commission member, 2001 – 2004

. Arrowhead Regional Arts Council, 4^th Annual, Maddie Simons Advocate Award, 2002

. National Council for Marketing and Public Relations Medallion Award, 2000

. Selected for Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers, 1999

. Student Support Services Instructor of the year, 1997-98

. Certificate of recognition, Duluth Community College, 1995

. Four Art Faculty Merit Awards, 1977, 1995 and 1986

. Tweed Purchase Award, 1986

. Two Tweed Trophy Cash Awards, 1985 to 1986

. Print Process Group Merit Award, 1985

. Tweed Art Gallery Cash Award, 1985

 

 

ACTIVITIES:

Pottery, arts and crafts, tennis, football and hockey

 

 

CREDENTIALS:

Available upon request