Education
2017 - Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Art, Minor in Art History - Cazenovia College, Cazenovia, NY
Exhibitions
2019 - Rome Art Association’s Annual Member Exhibition - Second Place (Drawing Division) - The Reach Center, Rome, NY
2019 - Solo exhibition, perfect human-ness - Broome County Arts Council Artisan Gallery, Binghamton, NY
2018 - Rome Art Association’s Annual Member Exhibition - Second Place (Sculpture Division) - Rome Art and Community Center, NY
2018 - Rome Regional Fine Arts Exhibition - Honorable Mention Recipient - Rome Art and Community Center, NY
2017 - BFA Thesis Solo Exhibition, /ˈhärdˌāk/ - Cazenovia College, The Art Gallery at Reisman Hall, NY
2017 - Annual Juried Student Exhibition - Cazenovia College, The Art Gallery at Reisman Hall, NY
2016 - Annual Juried Student Exhibition - Cazenovia College, The Art Gallery at Reisman Hall, NY
2016 - Juniors Rising - Cazenovia College, The Art Gallery at Reisman Hall, NY
2016 - Art for Animals - Wanderer’s Rest Humane Association Fundraiser, Common Grounds, Cazenovia, NY
2015 - Annual Juried Student Exhibition - Cazenovia College, The Art Gallery at Reisman Hall, NY
2014 - Annual Juried Student Exhibition - Cazenovia College, The Art Gallery at Reisman Hall, NY
2014 - Experimental Printmakers - Invitational Group Exhibition, The Print Shop Media Center, Cazenovia College, NY
2012 - Rome City-Wide Art Exhibition, Ava Dorfman Community Center, NY
Teaching Experience
2019 - Learn-to-Paint - Fayetteville Free Library - month of January, Fayetteville, NY
instructor of a beginner painting course for adults; prepared and executed lesson plans/class demonstrations which would allow adult students of all ages to understand the foundations of design and painting (composition, value, hue, brush techniques, color mixing), examples of painting styles throughout art history, as well as produce one still life painting as a finished piece
2017 - Learn-to-Paint - Fayetteville Free Library - month of October, Fayetteville, NY
co-instructor of a beginner painting course for adults; prepared and executed lesson plans/class demonstrations which would allow adult students of all ages to understand the foundations of design and painting (composition, value, hue, brush techniques, color mixing) as well as produce at least two paintings to be included in a class exhibition; installed class exhibition
2017 - Student Workshop Leader - SA 131.02- Design & Color Theory - February 2- 9, Cazenovia College, NY
instructed a color and design workshop; prepared and delivered class demonstrations
2017 - Guest Lecturer, FA 309- Special Topics in the Arts: The Designed Object - February 28 & March 2 - Cazenovia College, NY
lectured about the Bauhaus movement, engaged class in discussion
2016 - Intern, Rusty Wheel Pottery - rustywheelpottery.com - Tully, NY
observed and assisted in general studio practices and classes; collected grant and funding research; generated social media updates; developed marketing and advertisement strategies; created 2-D digital designs
2012-2016 - Manager, smART (Student Made Art) - Cazenovia College, NY
instructed and trained employees to work with glass: cutting, grinding, polishing, loading and firing kilns, wire wrapping, sand blasting; supervised employees; produced goods and products; entered craft fairs; corresponded with businesses; scheduled orders
2014 - Master Student, Book Arts First Year Seminar - Cazenovia College, NY
assisted in teaching lessons and evaluating projects (various bookbinding techniques, and traditional and innovative printmaking techniques); worked one-on-one with first year students; prepared and delivered class demonstrations
Professional Experience
2017- current - Artist and Manager, Songbyrd Street Studios - Rome, NY
create and sell artisan gifts such as fused glass dishes and pendants, paintings, drawings, individual commissions and more; work directly with customers; business networking; updating inventory records; building an online presence
2017- current - Advisory Board Member, CazMade, Cazenovia, NY
offer insight and guidance in opening this student-oriented artisan gift shop at Cazenovia College, based off of professional experience as a small business owner and artist
2017-current - Assistant Director of Admissions - Cazenovia College, Cazenovia, NY
recruit incoming students; admit incoming freshmen; organizing admissions events; assist prospective students and families in the admissions process, including but not limited to understanding financial aid options and answering questions regarding the transition from high school to college
2015- 2016 - Studio Assistant, Jeremy Randall Ceramics - jeremyrandallceramics.com - Tully, NY
prepare (stretch and cut) clay slabs and shapes; wrapping and packing products to be shipped
Grants and Awards
2017 - Art & Design Division Award Candidate, Cazenovia College
2017 - Savage Art & Design Grant, Cazenovia College
2017 - Hubbard Award for Studio Art, Cazenvia College
2016 - Dr. John S. & Enid Morris Scholarship Recipient, Cazenovia College, Division of Art & Design
2013 - Rome Art Association Second Place Award Scholarship Recipient, Rome Art Association, NY
2012 - Rome City-Wide Art Exhibition, First Place Award Recipient (Drawing Division), NY
2012 - Rome City-Wide Art Exhibition, Second Place Award Recipient (Painting Division), NY
Publications
2019 - Broome County Arts Council, perfect human-ness - http://picdeer.com/broomearts
2019 - Artist Marie Veschusio on Live from First Friday! - https://m.soundcloud.com/wbdy-lp/artist-marie-verschusio-on-live-from-first-friday
2018 - Opening: perfect human-ness - https://allevents.in/binghamton/opening-prefect-human-ness/20001586955868