EDUCATION
GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY // Atlanta, GA // 2016
Master of Fine Arts: Studio Art – Ceramics
THE UNIVERSITY OF WEST FLORIDA // Pensacola, FL // 2013
Bachelor of Fine Arts: Studio Art – Ceramics/Drawing
GULF COAST STATE COLLEGE // Panama City, FL // 2011
Associates of Art: Art
EXHIBITIONS
2019 Layers: Drawing on Clay // Fowler Gallery // Hudgens Center for Art & Learning // Duluth, GA // Invitational, Curated
2019 Expect Delays // Schacht Gallery // Saratoga Clay Arts Center // Saratoga, NY // 2-Person Invitational
2018 After Action Review // After Action Review: Group Exhibition of Veteran Artists // Amelia Center Gallery // Gulf Coast State College Panama City, FL // Curator
Forget Me Not // Ann Street Gallery // Newburgh, NY// Invitational
2017 Bottoms Up! A Celebration of Cups // Santa Fe Clay // Santa Fe, NM // Invitational
Expergiscimini – Waking Up, Veteran Artist Show // Parks Exhibition Center // Idyllwild, CA // Invitational
Art out of War: LH Project Veteran Artist Program // NCECA 2018 // Ace Hotel, Portland, OR // Invitational
Chute // Doppler Projects // Blue Mark Studios // Atlanta, GA // Invitational, Featured Artist
2016 Embrace the Suck: Tyler Nicholson MFA Thesis Exhibition // Welch School Gallery // GSU // Atlanta, GA // Thesis Exhibition
Role Models: Mentor & Mentee Exhibition // Morean Arts Center, Belger Arts Center NCECA // St. Petersburg, FL, Kansas City, MO // Invitational, Traveling
2015 The Relationships Between Things: MFA Exhibition, AQUA Art Miami 2015 // Aqua Hotel // Miami, FL // Exhibition
Artist Touch: Gulf Coast State College Alumni Exhibition // Amelia Center Gallery // Panama City, FL // Invitational
Modeling Life: Figurative Sculpture from GSU // Biggin Gallery // Auburn University, AL // 5-person Invitational
America’s Clayfest III // Blue Line Arts Gallery // Roseville, CA // Juried by Tip Toland
Impact // Focus Gallery // University of Florida // Gainesville, Florida // Juried
2014 Figuratively Dysfunctional // Roswell Arts Center West // Roswell, GA // 3-person Invitational
Experiences of War: An Artists View // Ann Street Gallery // Newburgh, NY // Juried
New Kids on the Block - Student Art Exhibition // Mint Gallery // Atlanta, GA // Juried
2013 (re)Structured // TAG Art Gallery // University of West Florida // Pensacola, FL // BFA exit show, Two-Person Exhibition
NCECA: Energy of the future // National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts 47th Annual Conference // Heritage Plaza, Houston, TX // National exhibition // Juried
BFA Exhibition // UWF Emerald Coast Library // University of West Florida, Ft. Walton Campus // Ft. Walton, FL // Invitational
2012 New Orleans Fringe Festival // Zeitgeist Multi-Disciplinary Arts Center // Performed in, Infernal Cakes, Adjacent Manias by Joseph Herring // New Orleans, LA
Tagged: 2012 Student Art Exhibition // TAG Art Gallery // University of West Florida // Pensacola, FL // Juried
2011 Tricked Out: A Custom Surf and Skateboard Art Show, Waterboyz Skate Shop // Pensacola, FL // Juried
TEACHING + PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
UNIVERSITY
FALL 2018 – PRESENT Part Time Instructor // Georgia State University, Ernest G. Welch School of Art // ART1030 3D Design, 3DS 3050 Ceramics, 3DS 4980 Special Topics // aTLANTA, GA
fall 2017 Guest Lecturer, MAA 424 – Special Topics, Sculpture // Art Institute of Atlanta // sandy springs, ga
SPRING 2016 Instructor of Record, 3DS 3150 – Wheel Throwing I // Georgia State University // Atlanta, GA
FALL 2014, SUMMER 2015, FALL 2015 INSTRUCTOR OF RECORD, 3DS 3050 - HAND BUILDING I // GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY // ATLANTA, GA
SPRING 2015 INstructor of Record, ART 1030 -Intro to 3D, Foundations // Georgia State University // Atlanta, GA
SPRING 2014 GRADUATE TEACHING ASSISTANT – CERAMICS (HAND BUILDING) // GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY // ATLANTA, GA
RELATED TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Wheel Instructor, Sculpture Instructor, Soda Firing Instructor // Hudgens Center for Art and Learning // Duluth, GA // 2018 – Present
Figure Sculpting Instructor // Cherrylion Studios // Atlanta, GA // 2017 – 2018
Ceramic Sculpture Instructor // Santa Fe Clay // Santa Fe, NM // 2016 – 2017
Figure Sculpting Instructor // Abernathy Arts Center, Fulton County Arts Commission // Sandy Springs, GA // Jan 2015 – May 2015
Ceramics Teaching Assistant// Idyllwild Arts Summer Program // Idyllwild, CA // Jun - Aug 2014
Course Instructor, Ceramics // Function/Dysfunction // Wonder Root Community Arts Center // Atlanta, GA // 2013–2014
Adult Program Coordinator // Idyllwild Arts Summer Program // Idyllwild, CA // Jun – Aug 2012
PROFESSIONAL
Studio Manager, Ceramics // Hudgens Center for Art and Learning // Duluth, GA // Aug 2018 – Present
Sculptor/ Studio Manager // Cherrylion Studios // Atlanta, GA // Feb 2017 – August 2018
Studio Manager at Santa Fe Clay // Santa Fe, NM // 2016 – 2017
STUDIO/ MECHANICAL EXPERIENCE
Ceramic Studio Manager // Hudgens Center for Art & Learning // August 2018 – Present
Production Manager // Cherrylion Studios // Atlanta, GA // February 2017 – August 2018
Studio Tech – Ceramics // Georgia State University // Atlanta, GA // Fall 2013 – May 2016
Studio Tech – Ceramics // University of West Florida // Pensacola, FL // 2011 – 2013
Sergeant (13M20) – United States Army, Operation Iraqi Freedom II Combat Veteran // Ft. Hood, TX // Jul 2001- Jul 2005
ARTIST ASSISTANT
Christina West // Atlanta, GA // September 2014- 2016
Patti Warashina // Idyllwild Arts Summer Program – Hot Clay 2014 // Idyllwild, CA // Jun 2014
Kelly Rathbone // Pocosin Folk Arts Center – Cabin Fever Reliever 2014 // Columbia, N.C. // Feb 2014
RESIDENCIES
2019 The LH Project // Veterans’ Summer Residency 2019 // Invitational // Joseph, OR
2019 Hambidge Center for the Creative Arts & Sciences // Hambidge Creative Residency Program // Juried // Rabun Gap, GA
2016 Watershed Center for Ceramic Arts // Artist-inviting-Artist Summer Residency, Session I // Invitational // Newcastle, ME
2016 The LH Project // Veterans’ Summer Residency 2016 // Invitational // Joseph, OR
PERMANENT COLLECTION
The LH Gallery // Joseph, OR
CURATOR
2019 Layers: Drawing on Clay // Hudgens Center for Art and Learning, Fowler Gallery // Duluth, GA
2018 After Action Review: Group Exhibition of Veteran Artists // Amelia Center Gallery // Gulf Coast State College // Panama City, FL
PUBLICATIONS
2018 Shelly Tuscano. "Art & Life with Tyler Nicholson." VoyageATL. July
2015 Exhibition Catalog // Aqua Art Miami: The Relationship Between Things // Bio, artwork, review // Atlanta, GA
2013 The Troubadour // University of West Florida Annual Student Anthology // Artwork featured // Pensacola, FL
2012 University of West Florida // Visual Arts Department Promotional Material // Artwork featured // Pensacola, FL
2010 Gulf Coast Community College // Visual Arts Department Promotional Material // Artwork featured // Panama City, FL
PUBLISHED WRITINGS
2016 “Embrace the Suck.”// MFA Thesis, Georgia State University // Atlanta, GA
LECTURES/WORKSHOPS
2020 Guest Lecturer, Demonstrating Artist // Pace Academy // Atlanta, GA
2019 Curator Lecture for After Action Review // Gulf Coast State College, Amelia Center Gallery // Panama City, FL
2018 Guest Lecturer on Industry for Art Axis + National Clay Week // Online, National // Invitational
2017 Gulf Coast State College’s Third Annual Ceramics Symposium: Crafting Communities // Presenter and Demonstrating Artist // Gulf Coast State College // Panama City, FL
2016 Guest Lecturer // Gulf Coast State College // Panama City, FL
2015 Guest Lecturer // University of Auburn // Auburn, AL
2014 Guest Lecturer // University of West Florida // Pensacola, FL
2014 Visiting Artist, guest lecturer // University of North Georgia // Dahlonega, GA
PANEL DISCUSSIONS
2017 Panelist for, Crafting Communities, Gulf Coast State College Ceramics Symposium, Panama City, FL
GRANTS/AWARDS
2016 Graduate Supplemental Grant // Georgia State University
2016 Kiln God Scholarship recipient // Watershed Center for Ceramic Arts // Summer 2016
2013 Georgia State University Chandler Scholarship recipient // 2013-2016
2013 Outstanding Undergraduate Student, Visual Arts Department // University of West Florida Honors Convocation
2010 Outstanding Achievement in Visual Arts //Gulf Coast Community College Honors Convocation
GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY // Atlanta, GA // 2016
Master of Fine Arts: Studio Art – Ceramics
THE UNIVERSITY OF WEST FLORIDA // Pensacola, FL // 2013
Bachelor of Fine Arts: Studio Art – Ceramics/Drawing
GULF COAST STATE COLLEGE // Panama City, FL // 2011
Associates of Art: Art
EXHIBITIONS
2019 Layers: Drawing on Clay // Fowler Gallery // Hudgens Center for Art & Learning // Duluth, GA // Invitational, Curated
2019 Expect Delays // Schacht Gallery // Saratoga Clay Arts Center // Saratoga, NY // 2-Person Invitational
2018 After Action Review // After Action Review: Group Exhibition of Veteran Artists // Amelia Center Gallery // Gulf Coast State College Panama City, FL // Curator
Forget Me Not // Ann Street Gallery // Newburgh, NY// Invitational
2017 Bottoms Up! A Celebration of Cups // Santa Fe Clay // Santa Fe, NM // Invitational
Expergiscimini – Waking Up, Veteran Artist Show // Parks Exhibition Center // Idyllwild, CA // Invitational
Art out of War: LH Project Veteran Artist Program // NCECA 2018 // Ace Hotel, Portland, OR // Invitational
Chute // Doppler Projects // Blue Mark Studios // Atlanta, GA // Invitational, Featured Artist
2016 Embrace the Suck: Tyler Nicholson MFA Thesis Exhibition // Welch School Gallery // GSU // Atlanta, GA // Thesis Exhibition
Role Models: Mentor & Mentee Exhibition // Morean Arts Center, Belger Arts Center NCECA // St. Petersburg, FL, Kansas City, MO // Invitational, Traveling
2015 The Relationships Between Things: MFA Exhibition, AQUA Art Miami 2015 // Aqua Hotel // Miami, FL // Exhibition
Artist Touch: Gulf Coast State College Alumni Exhibition // Amelia Center Gallery // Panama City, FL // Invitational
Modeling Life: Figurative Sculpture from GSU // Biggin Gallery // Auburn University, AL // 5-person Invitational
America’s Clayfest III // Blue Line Arts Gallery // Roseville, CA // Juried by Tip Toland
Impact // Focus Gallery // University of Florida // Gainesville, Florida // Juried
2014 Figuratively Dysfunctional // Roswell Arts Center West // Roswell, GA // 3-person Invitational
Experiences of War: An Artists View // Ann Street Gallery // Newburgh, NY // Juried
New Kids on the Block - Student Art Exhibition // Mint Gallery // Atlanta, GA // Juried
2013 (re)Structured // TAG Art Gallery // University of West Florida // Pensacola, FL // BFA exit show, Two-Person Exhibition
NCECA: Energy of the future // National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts 47th Annual Conference // Heritage Plaza, Houston, TX // National exhibition // Juried
BFA Exhibition // UWF Emerald Coast Library // University of West Florida, Ft. Walton Campus // Ft. Walton, FL // Invitational
2012 New Orleans Fringe Festival // Zeitgeist Multi-Disciplinary Arts Center // Performed in, Infernal Cakes, Adjacent Manias by Joseph Herring // New Orleans, LA
Tagged: 2012 Student Art Exhibition // TAG Art Gallery // University of West Florida // Pensacola, FL // Juried
2011 Tricked Out: A Custom Surf and Skateboard Art Show, Waterboyz Skate Shop // Pensacola, FL // Juried
TEACHING + PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
UNIVERSITY
FALL 2018 – PRESENT Part Time Instructor // Georgia State University, Ernest G. Welch School of Art // ART1030 3D Design, 3DS 3050 Ceramics, 3DS 4980 Special Topics // aTLANTA, GA
fall 2017 Guest Lecturer, MAA 424 – Special Topics, Sculpture // Art Institute of Atlanta // sandy springs, ga
SPRING 2016 Instructor of Record, 3DS 3150 – Wheel Throwing I // Georgia State University // Atlanta, GA
FALL 2014, SUMMER 2015, FALL 2015 INSTRUCTOR OF RECORD, 3DS 3050 - HAND BUILDING I // GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY // ATLANTA, GA
SPRING 2015 INstructor of Record, ART 1030 -Intro to 3D, Foundations // Georgia State University // Atlanta, GA
SPRING 2014 GRADUATE TEACHING ASSISTANT – CERAMICS (HAND BUILDING) // GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY // ATLANTA, GA
RELATED TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Wheel Instructor, Sculpture Instructor, Soda Firing Instructor // Hudgens Center for Art and Learning // Duluth, GA // 2018 – Present
Figure Sculpting Instructor // Cherrylion Studios // Atlanta, GA // 2017 – 2018
Ceramic Sculpture Instructor // Santa Fe Clay // Santa Fe, NM // 2016 – 2017
Figure Sculpting Instructor // Abernathy Arts Center, Fulton County Arts Commission // Sandy Springs, GA // Jan 2015 – May 2015
Ceramics Teaching Assistant// Idyllwild Arts Summer Program // Idyllwild, CA // Jun - Aug 2014
Course Instructor, Ceramics // Function/Dysfunction // Wonder Root Community Arts Center // Atlanta, GA // 2013–2014
Adult Program Coordinator // Idyllwild Arts Summer Program // Idyllwild, CA // Jun – Aug 2012
PROFESSIONAL
Studio Manager, Ceramics // Hudgens Center for Art and Learning // Duluth, GA // Aug 2018 – Present
Sculptor/ Studio Manager // Cherrylion Studios // Atlanta, GA // Feb 2017 – August 2018
Studio Manager at Santa Fe Clay // Santa Fe, NM // 2016 – 2017
STUDIO/ MECHANICAL EXPERIENCE
Ceramic Studio Manager // Hudgens Center for Art & Learning // August 2018 – Present
Production Manager // Cherrylion Studios // Atlanta, GA // February 2017 – August 2018
Studio Tech – Ceramics // Georgia State University // Atlanta, GA // Fall 2013 – May 2016
Studio Tech – Ceramics // University of West Florida // Pensacola, FL // 2011 – 2013
Sergeant (13M20) – United States Army, Operation Iraqi Freedom II Combat Veteran // Ft. Hood, TX // Jul 2001- Jul 2005
ARTIST ASSISTANT
Christina West // Atlanta, GA // September 2014- 2016
Patti Warashina // Idyllwild Arts Summer Program – Hot Clay 2014 // Idyllwild, CA // Jun 2014
Kelly Rathbone // Pocosin Folk Arts Center – Cabin Fever Reliever 2014 // Columbia, N.C. // Feb 2014
RESIDENCIES
2019 The LH Project // Veterans’ Summer Residency 2019 // Invitational // Joseph, OR
2019 Hambidge Center for the Creative Arts & Sciences // Hambidge Creative Residency Program // Juried // Rabun Gap, GA
2016 Watershed Center for Ceramic Arts // Artist-inviting-Artist Summer Residency, Session I // Invitational // Newcastle, ME
2016 The LH Project // Veterans’ Summer Residency 2016 // Invitational // Joseph, OR
PERMANENT COLLECTION
The LH Gallery // Joseph, OR
CURATOR
2019 Layers: Drawing on Clay // Hudgens Center for Art and Learning, Fowler Gallery // Duluth, GA
2018 After Action Review: Group Exhibition of Veteran Artists // Amelia Center Gallery // Gulf Coast State College // Panama City, FL
PUBLICATIONS
2018 Shelly Tuscano. "Art & Life with Tyler Nicholson." VoyageATL. July
2015 Exhibition Catalog // Aqua Art Miami: The Relationship Between Things // Bio, artwork, review // Atlanta, GA
2013 The Troubadour // University of West Florida Annual Student Anthology // Artwork featured // Pensacola, FL
2012 University of West Florida // Visual Arts Department Promotional Material // Artwork featured // Pensacola, FL
2010 Gulf Coast Community College // Visual Arts Department Promotional Material // Artwork featured // Panama City, FL
PUBLISHED WRITINGS
2016 “Embrace the Suck.”// MFA Thesis, Georgia State University // Atlanta, GA
LECTURES/WORKSHOPS
2020 Guest Lecturer, Demonstrating Artist // Pace Academy // Atlanta, GA
2019 Curator Lecture for After Action Review // Gulf Coast State College, Amelia Center Gallery // Panama City, FL
2018 Guest Lecturer on Industry for Art Axis + National Clay Week // Online, National // Invitational
2017 Gulf Coast State College’s Third Annual Ceramics Symposium: Crafting Communities // Presenter and Demonstrating Artist // Gulf Coast State College // Panama City, FL
2016 Guest Lecturer // Gulf Coast State College // Panama City, FL
2015 Guest Lecturer // University of Auburn // Auburn, AL
2014 Guest Lecturer // University of West Florida // Pensacola, FL
2014 Visiting Artist, guest lecturer // University of North Georgia // Dahlonega, GA
PANEL DISCUSSIONS
2017 Panelist for, Crafting Communities, Gulf Coast State College Ceramics Symposium, Panama City, FL
GRANTS/AWARDS
2016 Graduate Supplemental Grant // Georgia State University
2016 Kiln God Scholarship recipient // Watershed Center for Ceramic Arts // Summer 2016
2013 Georgia State University Chandler Scholarship recipient // 2013-2016
2013 Outstanding Undergraduate Student, Visual Arts Department // University of West Florida Honors Convocation
2010 Outstanding Achievement in Visual Arts //Gulf Coast Community College Honors Convocation