Molly Duff-Clarke
molly.duffclarke@gmail.com
Education
2020-23 MFA University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida
2019 MA in Studio Art, Maharishi University of Management, Fairfield, Iowa
2012-16 BFA Printmaking and Ceramics, Kendall College of Art and Design, Grand Rapids, MI
Employment
2024 Adjunct Fine Art Faculty, St. Petersburg College, Clearwater, FL
2023 Program Coordinator, Morean Center for Clay, St. Petersburg, FL
2022 Guest Services Associate, Morean Center for Clay, St. Petersburg, FL
2022 Intermediate Ceramics Instructor, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL
2021-22 Beginning Ceramics Instructor, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL
2021 Ceramics Teacher, Morean Center for Clay Summer Camp, St. Petersburg FL
2020 Head Teacher, Soulwork Academy, MIU Yoga Teacher Training, Fairfield, IA
2019 Introduction to Ceramics, Maharishi University, Fairfield, IA
2018 Yoga Instructor, NOMI Yoga, Charlevoix, MI
2017-18 Screen Printing Technician, Uncle Goose, Grand Rapids, MI
2017 Jewelry Artist and Instructor, The Creative Fringe, Grand Haven, MI
2016 Be Nice. Educator, The Mental Health Foundation of West Michigan, Grand Rapids, MI
2016 Yoga and Wellness Coordinator, Ox-Bow School of Art and Artist Residency, Douglas, MI
2016 Work-Study Printmaking Shop Technician, Kendall College of Art and Design, Grand Rapids, MI
2012-16 Work-Study Ceramic Technician, Kendall College of Art and Design, Grand Rapids, MI
Exhibitions
2023 Floridian Fire, Lake Wales Arts Council, Lake Wales FL
2023 Dirt, Heiress Gallery, St. Petersburg FL
2023 Salon Gestalt, Morean Center for Clay, St. Petersburg FL
2023 Someday You’ll Have to Say it Out Loud, USF Contemporary Art Museum, Tampa FL
2022 Tiny Things, The Hive, St. Petersburg FL
2022 Annual Member Show, Morean Center for Clay, St. Petersburg FL
2022 Beyond Craft, Carolyn M Wilson Gallery, Tampa FL
2022 The Verge Art Auction, Verge Center for the Arts, Sacramento, CA
2022 NCECA Student Juried Exhibition, Library Gallery, California State University, Sacramento, CA
2022 Art House: Ceramics Showcase, University of South Florida, Tampa FL
2021 USF Juried Student Exhibition, Carolyn M Wilson Gallery, University of South Florida, Tampa FL
2021 4th Annual Paper & Clay Juried Exhibition, Tippett’s & Eccles Galleries, Utah State University, Logan, UT
2021 Graduate Spotlight, Box Gallery, Tampa FL
2020 Ritual/Natural/Virtual III, Carolyn M. Wilson Gallery, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL
2020 Sensuality, 143, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL
2020 Unintended Consequence, Box Gallery, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL
2019 MA Thesis Show, Unity Gallery, Maharishi University, Fairfield, IA
2018 Oasis, Avenue for the Arts, Grand Rapids, MI
2017 Grand Opening, Light Gallery, Grand Rapids, MI
2016 Rhythm and Movement, The Cereal House, Grand Rapids, MI
2015 Common Place Intimacy, Grand Rapids, MI
2015 Duality, Collective Pressure, First Friday’s, Grand Rapids, MI
2015 Circumference, Art Downtown, Grand Rapids, MI
2014 Connections, Spiral Gallery, Free Radical, Grand Rapids, MI
2014 NCECA Annual Cup Show, NCECA, Milwaukee, WI
Workshops
2018 Japa Mala Necklace Workshop, Instructor, Light Gallery, Grand Rapids, MI
2017 Chandra Yoga Series, Instructor, Bend Gallery, Grand Rapids, MI
2016 Wood-fire Workshop, Workshop Coordinator, Ox-Bow School of Art and Artist Residency, Douglas, MI. Visiting Artists: Douglas Ewart, Pattie Chalmers, Matthew Mitros,
2015 Wood-fire Workshop, Workshop Coordinator, Ox-Bow School of Art and Artist Residency, Douglas, MI. Visiting Artists: Hiromi Iyoda, Sunshine Cobb, Henry Crissman
2015 Wood-fire Workshop, Workshop Assistant, Ox-Bow School of Art and Artist Residency, Douglas, MI. Visiting Artists: Kensuke Yamada, Jamie Bates-Slone, Chet Childress, Sean O’Connell
2014 Wood-fire Workshop, Workshop Assistant Coordinator, Ox-Bow School of Art and Artist Residency, Douglas, MI. Visiting Artists: James Tingey, Linda Lopez
2014 Wood-fire Workshop, Workshop Assistant, Ox-Bow School of Art and Artist Residency, Douglas, MI. Visiting Artists: Jason Burnett, Margaret Bohls
Teacher Assistant Positions
2020 Intermediate Ceramics, John Byrd, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL
2016 Materials and Process: Woodfire, Israel Davis and Tyler Lotz, Ox-Bow School of Art and Artist Residency, Douglas, MI
2016 Ceramics I, Israel Davis, Kendall College of Art and Design Grand Rapids, MI
Internships
2015 Avenue for the Arts Learning Lab Internship, Educational Events Coordinator, Grand Rapids, MI
Scholarships and Awards
2023 MFA Excellence Award, University of South Florida, Tampa FL
2021 Richard Beckman Memorial Award, University of South Florida, Tampa FL
2017 Student Scholarship, Passion Yoga School, Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica
2015 Israel Davis Scholarship, Ox-Bow School of Art and Artist Residency, Douglas, MI
2014 Merit Scholarship, Ox-Bow School of Art and Artist Residency, Douglas, MI
Publications
2023 MFA Annual Publication, Erika B. Hess, I Like Your Work
2022 NCECA Exhibitions 2022, Student Juried Exhibition
Community Service
2020 300 for 300, Meditation Teacher, Louisville, KY
2016 Grand Rapids Get Down for Standing Rock, Yoga Instructor, Lions and Rabbits, Grand Rapids, MI
2016 Prayer for Peace: Protect Standing Rock, Meditation Guide, Lions and Rabbits, Grand Rapids, MI
2016 Community Outreach Event, Hand-Building Instructor, Kendall College of Art and Design, Grand Rapids, MI
2013 Heartside Galleries, Throwing Instructor, Grand Rapids, MI
2013 Threshold Community Tile Project, Thresholds