Artist Statement
I am currently a sophomore attending Fort Hays State University in Hays, KS. I am working towards a Bachelors of Fine Arts with my emphasis in ceramics. I am also working towards a degree in Secondary Education; upon graduation I plan to get certified to teach K-12 art. My artistic style of pottery is primarily functional but I find my balance in my aesthetics by stepping out of that realm at times.
I was raised in the small town of Burden, KS where received my high school education. In middle school and high school, I was fortunate enough to have wonderful educators that allowed me to explore my creative side and helped me to develop my pottery skills. I attended Cowley County Community College for one year after graduation, where I continued to further my education in the arts. I would like to become an art educator because I want to be able to make a difference in the lives of students just like my past teachers have done. Art is a wonderful creative outlet for children and young adults and if often times a form of therapy. I want to actively engage and inspire my students to develop personal technique and better themselves as individuals.
Like most artists, my artistic influences and style has changed throughout the years. I am currently working on exploring the realm of crystalline glazes here at FHSU. I work primarily as a functional potter using a porcelain body. My work is often defined as refined and well crafted. I work on the pottery wheel, throwing symmetrical pieces which I occasionally alter. My forms are frequently inspired by nature and the contours and textures I see around me. I have also worked this year in combining my drawing and my ceramics works. I am continually working to expand my knowledge of clay bodies, glazes, and firing techniques as much as possible.
When I first started working on the pottery wheel I used it as a therapeutic device. As my skills and techniques have strengthened, I have become more conscious of the relationship between my work and the viewer. I have begun to actually market and sell my work. My hope is that when people look at my work they are moved the beauty of the crystalline glaze or are intrigued by the uniqueness of the texture in the altered forms.
Resume
Jillian S. Tatum
406 Oak Street
Burden, KS 67019
1-620-222-7416 (cell)
jstatum@scatcat.fhsu.edu
Education
Fort Hays State University (FHSU), Hays, KS 67601, (2008-Present), GPA: 3.9 Credit Hours Completed: 17
Cowley County Community College (CCCC), Arkansas City, KS 67005, (2004-2008), GPA: 4.0 Credit Hours Completed: 50
Barton County Community College (BCCC), Great Bend, KS 67530, (2005), GPA: 4.0 Credit Hours Completed: 1
Central High School (CHS), Burden, KS 67019, (2003-2007), GPA: 4.0 ACT: 24 PSAT: 156
Honors/Awards
FHSU Deans Honor Roll (Fall 2008)
CCCC Art Club: Selected as Art/Design Student of the Year
Phi Theta Kappa (CCCC): Received 1st Place Award of Excellence in the Arts Competition
Workshops
2009 Malcolm Davis at FHSU
2009 Anne Pearce at FHSU
2008 Conrad Snider at FHSU
2008 Chuck Zimmerman at FHSU
2008 Drive By Press at FHSU
Exhibitions
2009 “Earth Movers and Shakers” Gallery Walk Showing at Salon 1007, Hays, KS.
2009 FHSU Student Honors Show, Hays, KS
2008 Drawing with Dirt Workshop Exhibition, Hays, KS
2008 Big Draw Exhibition at the Semolino’s Gallery, Hays, KS
2008 CCCC Art Major's Gallery Showing, Arkansas City, KS
2008 Cowley County Fair Open Class Champion, Winfield, KS
Educational Travel
2008 CCCC Art Club- Educational Trip to Chicago
Professional Experience
Substitute Teacher: USD #489, 323 W. 12th, Hays, KS 67601 (Part Time: Jan. 2009—Present), Responsibilities: Teach in the classroom in the absence of the elementary or middle school teacher.
I am currently a sophomore attending Fort Hays State University in Hays, KS. I am working towards a Bachelors of Fine Arts with my emphasis in ceramics. I am also working towards a degree in Secondary Education; upon graduation I plan to get certified to teach K-12 art. My artistic style of pottery is primarily functional but I find my balance in my aesthetics by stepping out of that realm at times.
I was raised in the small town of Burden, KS where received my high school education. In middle school and high school, I was fortunate enough to have wonderful educators that allowed me to explore my creative side and helped me to develop my pottery skills. I attended Cowley County Community College for one year after graduation, where I continued to further my education in the arts. I would like to become an art educator because I want to be able to make a difference in the lives of students just like my past teachers have done. Art is a wonderful creative outlet for children and young adults and if often times a form of therapy. I want to actively engage and inspire my students to develop personal technique and better themselves as individuals.
Like most artists, my artistic influences and style has changed throughout the years. I am currently working on exploring the realm of crystalline glazes here at FHSU. I work primarily as a functional potter using a porcelain body. My work is often defined as refined and well crafted. I work on the pottery wheel, throwing symmetrical pieces which I occasionally alter. My forms are frequently inspired by nature and the contours and textures I see around me. I have also worked this year in combining my drawing and my ceramics works. I am continually working to expand my knowledge of clay bodies, glazes, and firing techniques as much as possible.
When I first started working on the pottery wheel I used it as a therapeutic device. As my skills and techniques have strengthened, I have become more conscious of the relationship between my work and the viewer. I have begun to actually market and sell my work. My hope is that when people look at my work they are moved the beauty of the crystalline glaze or are intrigued by the uniqueness of the texture in the altered forms.
Resume
Jillian S. Tatum
406 Oak Street
Burden, KS 67019
1-620-222-7416 (cell)
jstatum@scatcat.fhsu.edu
Education
Fort Hays State University (FHSU), Hays, KS 67601, (2008-Present), GPA: 3.9 Credit Hours Completed: 17
Cowley County Community College (CCCC), Arkansas City, KS 67005, (2004-2008), GPA: 4.0 Credit Hours Completed: 50
Barton County Community College (BCCC), Great Bend, KS 67530, (2005), GPA: 4.0 Credit Hours Completed: 1
Central High School (CHS), Burden, KS 67019, (2003-2007), GPA: 4.0 ACT: 24 PSAT: 156
Honors/Awards
FHSU Deans Honor Roll (Fall 2008)
CCCC Art Club: Selected as Art/Design Student of the Year
Phi Theta Kappa (CCCC): Received 1st Place Award of Excellence in the Arts Competition
Workshops
2009 Malcolm Davis at FHSU
2009 Anne Pearce at FHSU
2008 Conrad Snider at FHSU
2008 Chuck Zimmerman at FHSU
2008 Drive By Press at FHSU
Exhibitions
2009 “Earth Movers and Shakers” Gallery Walk Showing at Salon 1007, Hays, KS.
2009 FHSU Student Honors Show, Hays, KS
2008 Drawing with Dirt Workshop Exhibition, Hays, KS
2008 Big Draw Exhibition at the Semolino’s Gallery, Hays, KS
2008 CCCC Art Major's Gallery Showing, Arkansas City, KS
2008 Cowley County Fair Open Class Champion, Winfield, KS
Educational Travel
2008 CCCC Art Club- Educational Trip to Chicago
Professional Experience
Substitute Teacher: USD #489, 323 W. 12th, Hays, KS 67601 (Part Time: Jan. 2009—Present), Responsibilities: Teach in the classroom in the absence of the elementary or middle school teacher.
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