C. Emerson Fine Arts

Closing Reception Friday February 22, 2008 6-9 PM

Tea Served by

Charlie Parker

artist + educator Resume

Education:

Awards:

1999 Two Purchase Awards, Craft Art, St. Petersburg, FL

2002 Award of Merit, the Arts Center Annual Members Show, St. Petersburg, FL

2002 Purchase Award of Merit, Florida Craftsman 49 th Annual Juried Members Show, St. Petersburg, FL

2006 Purchase Award + Award of Merit, Craft Art, St. Petersburg, Florida

2006 Treasure of Tampa Bay, Blake High School

Teaching Experience:

1996-Present Instructor, Private Lessons, St. Petersburg Clay Company, St. Petersburg, FL

1996-2005 Teacher, Clay For Everyone, The Arts Center, St. Petersburg, FL

2004 Instructor, Charlie’s Got Big Bowls Workshop, Carla’s Clay, Sarasota, FL

2004 Instructor, Charlie’s Got Big Bowls Workshop, St. Petersburg Clay Company, St. Petersburg, FL

2005 Instructor, Hands On Workshop, Carla’s Clay, Sarasota, FL

2005 Instructor, Hands On Workshop, Longboat Key Art Center, Long Boat Key, FL

2006 Instructor, Charlie’s New Wave, Carla’s Clay, Sarasota, FL

Professional Experience:

1996-Present Founder + Owner of St. Petersburg Clay Company, St. Petersburg, FL

2002 + 2006 Judge, Annual Members Show, Long Boat Key Art Center, Long Boat Key, FL

Selected Exhibitions:

2001	Biennial Exhibition of North American Functional Clay	Guilford , CT
2002	The Arts Center Annual Members Show	St. Petersburg , FL
2005	Great Chef’s Invitational Art Show	St. Petersburg , FL
	Connoisseurs of Clay, Museum of Fine Arts	St. Petersburg , FL
2006	Great Chef’s Invitational Art Show	St. Petersburg , FL
	A Passion For Pottery III, Clay and Paper Gallery	Dunedin , FL
2007	Great Chef’s Invitational Art Show	St. Petersburg , FL
	At Home With Craft, Florida Craftsmen Gallery	St. Petersburg , FL
	Robb and Stuckey Trunk Sale	Tampa , FL

Selected Juried Exhibitions:

1997-2000	Craft Art	Tampa , FL
2002	Strictly Functional Juried Show	Lancaster , PA
2003	49 th Annual Florida Craftsmen Juried Show	Vero Beach , FL
2004	51 st Annual Florida Craftsmen Juried Show	Ft. Lauderdale , FL
2006	Craft Art	Tampa , Fl
2007	The Art Center Juried Members Show	St. Petersburg , FL
	Craft Art	Tampa , FL

Community Activity:

1997-Present	Great American Teach-In	St. Petersburg , FL
2007	artHEALS, Family Services Center	St. Petersburg , FL

Publications:

1999Art Off The Wall Film Documentary

2002 Ceramics Monthly Magazine, Summer Issue

2005 Southern Living Magazine, June Issue

2006 A Private Lesson with Charlie Parker, DVD

2007 Best In St. Pete, Sept/Oct 2007

Collections:

Raymond James Financial Center

Highwater Clays of Florida