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