Resume


Blaine Atwood


2610 Larkspur Ln.
Enid, OK. 73703
batwoodcreations@gmail.com

Highlights



Eighteen years of experience teaching 3D and 2D art.
14 years teaching experience at a college level, and 4 at a high school.
Extensive knowledge in both 2D and 3D art.
Over twenty-six years of professional work in art.
Strong desire to succeed in any endeavor I undertake.

Education             

2014-------  MFA -Studio Art - BYU. 

1995------- Bachelors of Science - Art Composite - Southern Utah University
                                             Major: Art Composite (Ceramics/Sculpture)
1992------- Associate of Science - Art Emphasis - College of Eastern Utah
1988------- High School diploma - G.P.A. 3.7 -American Fork High School

                           Other Education Classes 
1996-98 -- Education classes - Southern Utah University
1993------- Business Classes - College of Eastern Utah


Art Related Work Experience
                            
2017-21 --------- Enid High School teacher, teaching  AP 3D Studio, AP  Drawing , AP Design
                            Studio, Art1, Drawing/Painting, Design, Art Appreciation art classes. 
2017-18 --------- Teach ceramics at Creative Arts Enid to community members.
2016 ------------- Teaching an after-school ceramics class to economically underprivileged students, 
                            under an intergenerational poverty grant – Price, Utah 
2016 ------------- Teaching art and art history at Castle Heights Elementary – Price, Utah
 2015 ------------- Guest lecturer at Brockbank Jr. High School - Magna, Utah
2015 ------------- Guest lecturer at Granger High School - West Valley City, Utah
2015 ------------- Batwood Creations – Price, Utah,
                                                 Full time production of pottery
2012-2014 ------ Brigham Young University - Provo, Utah
                                                 Part time professor, teaching beginning ceramics
2000-2011------- College of Eastern Utah - Price, Utah,
                                                 Part time professor, teaching ceramics and sculpture                                                
2002-2011------- Batwood Creations – Price, Utah,
                                                 Owner and production of pottery
1993-1997------- B.C. Pottery - American Fork, Utah,
                                                 Owner and production of pottery
1995--------------- Southern Utah University - Cedar City, Utah,
                                                 Lab assistant for ceramics
1991-1992------- College of Eastern Utah - Price, Utah,
                                                Lab assistant for ceramics

Grants and Awards/Honors 


2018 ------- Accepted Proposal for mural art project with High School Students

2018 ------- EPS Foundation Grant for $990.00 in Supplies and equipment.            
2016 ------- Accepted proposal of after-school ceramics class to economically underprivileged
                   students under an intergenerational poverty grant.
2014 ------- Scholarship for ceramic arts at BYU for the MFA program 

2013 ------- Scholarship for ceramic arts at BYU for the MFA program
2012 ------ Scholarship for ceramic arts at BYU for the MFA program
2011------- Scholarship for ceramic arts at BYU for the MFA program
2010------- Chosen to be one of four artists to judge the All High School Art Show
                         Springville Art Museum
2005------- Won 1st place American Fork area art competition
1995------- Won 1st place, Three – Dimensional in the student art show, S.U.U.
1989------- Won art awards including Best of Show while attending C.E.U.
1988------- Received a full ride scholarship in the area of art, C.E.U.
1988------- Governors Choice Award, All High School Art Show, Springville Art Museum

Exhibitions                       

2017 ------  The Voyage, Price, UT
2016 ------  Nomenclature, Salt Lake City, UT                                                                                      
2016 ------  Faces of Utah Sculpture, Salt Lake City, UT
2015 ------  Faces of Utah Sculpture, Salt Lake City, UT
2015 ------  Analogy and Narrative, Group Show, Sears Art Museum Gallery, St. George, UT
2014 ------  Faces of Utah Sculpture, Salt Lake City, UT
2014 ------ Solo Show, Accumulation of Divine Service, Provo, UT
2013 ------ From an Obscure Source, Price, UT
2012 ------ Cup Exchange, Provo, UT
2011------- A Community Voice, Price, UT
2011------- Brigham Young University Mud Show, Provo, UT
2008------- College of Eastern Utah Faculty Exhibition, Price, UT
2005------- American Fork area art exhibit, American Fork, UT
2004------- College of Eastern Utah Faculty Exhibition, Price, UT
1994-1995   Student art show, Southern Utah University, Cedar City, UT
1989, 1992, 1993 Student art show, College of Eastern Utah, Price, UT
1988------- All High School Art show, Springville Art Museum, Springville UT

Achievements


•       Chosen as a Honorary Commander at Vance Air Force Base, Third Squadron 2017
•       Owner of Batwood Creations LLC from 2002-2015
•       Constructed and used three different styles of pottery kilns
•       Participated in many art shows and exhibits throughout Utah and Idaho
•       Instructor at C.E.U. for 13 years 2000-2011
•       Owner of B.C. Pottery from 1993-1997
•       Received a full ride scholarship in the area of art, C.E.U.
•       Lab Assistant for ceramics, and later print making, at C.E.U. And S.U.U.
•       Won art awards in 1989, 1992, and 1993 at the student art show, C.E.U.
•       Won both 2nd and 1st place, Three–Dimensional, student art show, S.U.U.
•       Many opportunities to help youth groups in the community with my talent

Collections

Castle Heights Elementary School 
College of Eastern Utah
American Fork High School
Numerous private collections across the nation