Curriculum Vitae

Dee Westfall

182 Dwyer Dr, Geneva, NY 14456 | 315-246-1600 | danedawestfall@gmail.com

EDUCATION

2017                Bachelors of Fine Arts, Rochester Institute of Technology, School of American Crafts, Rochester, NY, Concentration: Ceramics

2016                Ceramics Studio Study, Arts Center of Yates County, Penn Yan, NY    

 2014                Associates of Fine Arts, Finger Lakes Community College, Canandaigua, NY                                                                                                                                                          

AWARDS

2014 -2017     Rochester Institute of Technology Achievement Award

                        Phi Theta Kappa Award                                            

2014               Williams Family Memorial Sculpture Award, Cash Award

                        Cash prize for ceramic sculpture

                        Honorable Mention, Sculpture                                                                                

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

2015                Introduction to Ceramics, Handbuilding, Boys and Girls Club of Geneva, NY

2015-              Introduction to Ceramics for Adults, Geneva Community Center,  Geneva, NY

 RELATED EXPERIENCE

2002 –             Co-Owner/Manager, Church creative Flooring, Inc., Penn Yan, N

2016-2017      Secretary, Rochester Institute of Technology Ceramics Guild, Rochester, NY

2016                 Design Work, Heart, Wine & Soul Cycling Group, Geneva, NY, Designed Cycling Jersey

2011                  President, Board of Directors, Geneva Country Club, Geneva, NY

2009-2011       Secretary, Board of Directors, Geneva Country Club, Geneva, NY

2009                 Design Work, Heart, Wine & Soul Cycling Group, Geneva, NY,  Logo design

EXHIBITS

2017                    FireHouse Gallery, Flower City Arts Center, Rochester, NY, Solo show

2017                    Booth Hall GalleryRochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY, Group                                                

2016                 Booth Hall Gallery, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY, Group                                                                      

2014                 Williams Inslaca Gallery, Canandaigua, NY, Juried group exhibit

                          Windows, Canandaigua, NY, Juried group print exhibit

                          Phelps Art Gallery Invitational, Phelps, NY, Group exhibit.

 2013                Williams Inslaca GalleryCanandaigua, NY, Juried group exhibit

                          Windows, Canandaigua, NY, Juried group print exhibit

                          Phelps Art Gallery Invitational, Phelps, NY Group exhibit.

 PUBLICATIONS

 2014                  “Observations of a Closet Collector " Article in The Finger Literary Magazine

 MEMBERSHIPS

Arts Center of Yates County, supporting member

Ceramic Arts Daily

NCECA – National Council of Education in Ceramic Arts

PTK Honors Society

Rochester Arts Council

Rochester Contemporary Arts Center

WORKSHOPS ATTENDED

2017:  Ayumi Horie, Julia Galloway, Gerit Grimm, Patti Warashina, Roanoke, VA

           Ryan Kelly, Rochester, NY

           Bryan Czibesz, Rochester, NY

2016:  Forrest Lesch-Middleton, Bryan Hopkins, Ben Carter, Rochester, NY

            Michael Connelly, Rochester, NY

            Mark Leuthold, Rochester, NY

            Christina West, Lauren Gallaspy, Rochester, NY

2015:    Liz Quackenbush, Mark Shapiro, Rochester, NY

2014:   Wayne Williams, Canandaigua, NY