Resume

Education

1997 - University of Georgia, Lamar Dodd School of Art; M.F.A. Ceramics; Andy Nasisse and Ted Saupe, Professors
Fall 1994 - University of Georgia Study Abroad Program; Cortona, Italy; Brad Miller, Professor
1992-94 - Appalachian Center for Crafts; Certificate in Ceramics; Kris Nelson, Artist in Residence
1993 - Alfred University Summer School; New York State College of Ceramics; Marilyn Lysohir and Val Cushing, instructors
1989 - Duke University; B.A. English
1985 - Groton School; Diploma, Cum Laude

Honors

2006 - Fellowship at Virginia Center for Creative Arts
2004-05 - Mudge Fellow at Groton School - Residency, Fall 2004 & Exhibition, Spring 2005
2003 - Fellowship at Virginia Center for Creative Arts
1999 - Sculpture purchased for the Tennessee State Museum
1997 - Sculpture purchased for the President's Collection at the University of Georgia
1994-97 - Awarded University-Wide Assistantships, University of Georgia Graduate School
1997 - Awarded Travel Grant for a one month trip to research textiles in Ghana,University of Georgia, Franklin College of Arts and Sciences

Exhibitions

2006
December 2 – December 24, “Small Packages¹²,” Group Show of Small Scale Works, Cumberland Gallery, Nashville, TN.
September 25 – October 28, “CeraMIX,”, Curated by Susan DeMay, E. Bronson Ingram Studio Arts Center. Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN.

2005
April 28 – June 11, "Clay: A Celebration of Organic Form," Group Show, Swan Coach House Gallery, Atlanta, GA.
May 5-25, "Back & Forth," Christopher Brodigan Gallery, Groton School, Groton, MA.
October 15 – November 12, "Closer Inspection," Solo Show, Cumberland Gallery, Nashville, TN.

2004
March 7 – May 30, "Flying Solo," One Person Installation, Nashville International Airport, Nashville, TN.

2003
November 22 – December 24, "Small Packages⁹,” Group Show of Small Scale Works, Cumberland Gallery, Nashville, TN.

2002
November 23 – December 24, "Small Packages⁸,” Group Show of Small Scale Works, Cumberland Gallery, Nashville, TN.

2001
October 15 – November 27, “Setting My Intention,” One Person Show, Centennial Club, Nashville, TN.
December 1 – December 24, "Small Packages⁷,” Group Show of Small Scale Works, Cumberland Gallery, Nashville, TN.

2000
November 21 – December24, "Small Packages⁶,” Group Show of Small Scale Works, Cumberland Gallery, Nashville, TN.

1999
October 23 – November 19, “+ Four,” Four-Person Show with Carrie McGee, John Folsom and Bob Durham; Cumberland Gallery, Nashville, TN.

1998
November 21 – December 24, "Small Packages⁴,” Group Show of Small Scale Works, Cumberland Gallery, Nashville, TN.
April – February 1999, "Best of Tennessee Crafts Biennial Exhibit," Traveled to Six Locations: The Parthenon, Carroll Reece Museum, Clarksville/Montgomery County Museum, McMinn County Living Heritage Museum; University Museum - UT - Martin, Creative Arts Guild in Dalton, GA.

1997
November 1997 – January 1998, "Tennessee All-State Art Competition," The Parthenon, Nashville, TN.
November 22 – December 24, "Small Packages³,” Group Show of Small Scale Works, Cumberland Gallery, Nashville, TN.
May 10 – June 8, "Twelve," MFA exhibition, Georgia Museum of Art, Athens, GA.

1996
"Uneven Ground," One Person Show, Lamar Dodd School of Art, Athens, GA.
Annual Juried Exhibition, Lyndon House Art Center, Athens, GA.
Olympic Exhibition, Lamar Dodd School of Art, Athens, GA.

1995
“Still Guarded Dreams,” One Person Show, The Christopher Brodigan Gallery, Groton, MA.
“Ceramics Southeast,” Lamar Dodd School of Art, Athens, GA.
Cortona Exhibition, Lamar Dodd School of Art, Athens, GA.

1994
“Best of Tennessee Crafts Biennial,” The Parthenon, Nashville, TN and The Carroll Reese Museum, Johnson City, TN.
“Exit 273 . . . One Fine Day,” One Person Show, Appalachian Center for Crafts, Smithville, TN

1993
“Tempe Tea Party,” Group Show of Teapots, Tempe Arts Center, Tempe, AZ.
“After the Gospel Truth,” Appalachian Center for Crafts, Smithville, TN.

Guest Artist/Lectures

2000
Cumberland Gallery: Guest Artist for in-gallery presentation.
Vanderbilt University: Guest Artist for ceramics class – slide show and demonstration.

1999
Ensworth School, Patchwork Program: Visiting Artist; Spent one week at Ensworth, a private elementary school, demonstrating and teaching children of all ages – Pre-First through 8th grade – clay techniques that I have developed.

Employment

1998-present     Project Manager, Content Development, HealthStream, Inc.
1997-2003         Instructor, Sarratt Student Center Pottery Studio, Vanderbilt University.
1997-1998          Administrative Assistant, Client and Community Relations, Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
1996-1997          Gallery Assistant, Lamar Dodd School of Art, University of Georgia.
1995-1996          Instructor, Beginning Ceramics, University of Georgia.
1995-1996          Graduate Assistant, University of Georgia.
1994                   Graduate Assistant to Brad Miller, Cortona, Italy.
1990-91              Retail Manager, Studio Assistant, Chilmark Pottery, Martha’s Vineyard, MA.

Publications

2000           Wells, Ann. “2nd Generation #5,” illustration. TACA 2000, (calendar.)
2000           Smith, Terri. Review of + Four, Art Papers, (March/April, 2000).
1998           Wells, Ann. “A Conversation with Phil and Terri Mayhew.” Ceramics Monthly, (March, 1998.)
1996           Wells, Ann. “Winter Leaf,” illustration. Flagpole Weekly, Athens, GA, (November 22, 1995).

Personal

Traveled extensively in the United States, living and working in Texas, Colorado, California, Massachusetts and Tennessee. Also traveled in Europe, Central America, West Africa, Thailand, and Hong Kong.