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 Gallery, Rochester 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 Gallery, Canandaigua, 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