Christy Conley

EDUCATION

Associates in Applied Arts: Glassblowing from Tidewater Community College -2019

Associates in Applied Arts: Photography from Tidewater Community College -2017  

 

ART EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

 

• Library Specialist- Visual Arts Collection – Tidewater Community College Library 2018-Present

• Arts & Humanities Admin Assistant – Tidewater Community College Visual Arts Center 2018-2021

• Glass Program Assistant Shop Tech – Work Study – TCC Visual Arts Center 2017-2019

• Assistant Librarian – Work Study - TCC Visual Arts Center 2016-2017

• Ceramics & Printmaking Lab Assistant – Work Study - TCC Visual Arts Center 2015-2017

• Assistant to the Director of Student Activities – Work Study - Barton College 2007-2008

• Ceramics Lab Assistant – Work Study - Barton College  2006-2008

 

VOLUNTEERISM

• Volunteer assistant shop tech for the TCC Visual Arts Center Glass Program – 2018-2021

• Volunteer Studio Lab Tech for the TCC Visual Arts Photography Program -  2016-2021

• Photographed student artwork for the TCC 50th Annual Student Art & Design Show (Virtual) - 2021
  Photographed student artwork for the TCC 49th Annual Student Art & Design Show (Virtual) - 2020

• Photographed student glass & artwork for the Portfolio & Resume class -Spring & Fall 2020

• Assisted in the TCC VAC gallery taking down the 48th Annual Student Art & Design Show - 2019

• Participated in the mobile hotshop demonstrations at the Norfolk NEON Festival -Oct 18, 2019

• Photographed student glass & art work for the Portfolio & Resume class – Spring & Fall 2019

• Participated in the mobile hotshop demonstrations for the TCC Open House – Spring 2018

• Participated in the mobile hotshop demonstrations at the Norfolk NEON Festival -Oct 17, 2018

• Assisted in the TCC VAC gallery taking down the 47th Annual Student Art & Design Show - 2018

• Photographed student glass & art work for the Portfolio & Resume class – Spring & Fall 2018

• Participated in the mobile hotshop demonstrations for the TCC Open House -Fall 2017

• Assisted in the TCC VAC gallery taking down the 46th Annual Student Art & Design Show - 2017

• Gave multiple matting demos for the TCC VAC students in preparation for the 46th Annual Student Art & Design Show - 2017

 

 

FELLOWSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL BODIES

• Member of Virginia Glass Guild 2017- Present

• Member of the Suffolk Art League – 2017- Present

• President of the TCC Art League – 2017-2020

• Member of TCC Art League – 2015-2020

• Secretary for the TCC Art League -2016-2017

• Phi Theta Kappa – Member in Good Standing– 2015-2019

 

TEACHING RECORD

 

• Guest Teacher for Pumpkins in Glassblowing 1, Spring semester - May 2021

• Guest Teacher for Among Us Figures in Glassblowing 1, Fall Semester – Dec 2020

• Guest Teacher for Glass Pirate coins in Glassblowing 1, Fall semester – Dec 2019

• Guest Teacher for Blown Pitchers in Glassblowing 1, Summer semester -Aug. 2019

• Guest Teacher for Teapots & Swans in Glassblowing 1, Spring semester – May 2019

• Taught “How to Mat Your Work” for the TCC VAC students in preparation for the 49th Annual Student Art & Design Show, multiple dates, -Spring Semester 2020

• Taught “How to Mat Your Work” for the TCC VAC students in preparation for the 48th Annual Student Art & Design Show, multiple dates, Spring Semester 2019

• Taught “How to Mat Your Work” for the TCC VAC students in preparation for the 47th Annual Student Art & Design Show, multiple dates, Spring Semester 2018

• Gave a teaching demonstration for the TCC VAC “Art in Action” campus tour – April 17, 2017

• Gave multiple matting demos for the TCC VAC students in preparation for the 46th Annual Student Art & Design Show - 2017

 

EXHIBITIONS

2021 – Suffolk Art League Annual Juried Member’s Show

2021 – Virginia Glass Guild Annual Member’s Juried Show

2021 - 50th Annual TCC Student Art & Design Show

2020 – Suffolk Art Gallery Annual Member’s Juried Show

2020 - 49th Annual TCC Student Art & Design Show

2019 – Virginia Glass Guild Annual Member’s Juried Show

2019 - 48th Annual TCC Student Art & Design Show

2018 – Virginia Glass Guild Annual Member’s Juried Show

2018 - 47th Annual TCC Student Art & Design Show

2017- Peninsula Fine Arts Center “Genesis” Student Art Show

2017 – 46th Annual TCC Student Art & Design Show

2016 – Suffolk Art Gallery “Handle With Care” Art Show

2016 – 45th Annual TCC Student Art & Design Show

2015 – Stockley Gardens Emerging Artists Show

 

 

 

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AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS

• Roundtree 3-D Award - Suffolk Art League 2021 Annual Member’s Show - Glass Sculpture “Caught”

• 3rd Place - Virginia Glass Guild 2021 Annual Member’s Show-Glass Sculpture “Caught”

• 3rd Place - Virginia Glass Guild 2018 Annual Member’s Show - Glass Sculpture “Tempo di Vetro”

• Award For Glass & Sculpture - TCC 46th Annual Student Art & Design Show (2017)

• Provost’s Award For Printmaking - TCC 45th Student Art & Design Show (2016)