BethBrowne

EDUCATION

 

Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, IL (SIUE)

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2021, Master of Fine Arts

Emphasis: Metalsmithing & Textiles

4.0 GPA

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2003, Bachelor of Fine Arts

Emphasis: Metalsmithing & Graphic Design

Dean’s List 2000-03

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

 

June – July 2020

Outreach Instructor, Introduction to Metalsmithing: SIUE, Edwardsville, IL

• Development of six-week Introduction to Metalsmithing workshop.

• Project development

• Demonstration of processes focused on sawing, filing, fabrication, hot connections, and finishing.

 

August 2019 – November 2019

Instructor of Record, Introduction to Metalsmithing: SIUE, Edwardsville, IL

• Presentation of the foundations of metalsmithing through lectures, hands-on demonstrations, and visual representations.

• Introduction to conceptual art through metalsmithing and jewelry design

• Classroom management

 

May 2018 – July 2019

Seasonal Art Instructor: Arts in the Parks, Children’s Summer Program, Edwardsville, IL

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

 

August 2019 – May 2020

Graduate Assistant Textiles Studio: SIUE, Edwardsville, IL

• Studio Maintenance: General upkeep, tool repair, inventory, preparations for demos, administrative tasks

August 2018 – August 2019

Graduate Assistant Metals Studio: SIUE
  Prepare class demos: Hammer Forming, Hydraulic Die-Forming

• Studio Maintenance: General upkeep, tool repair

• Tools/Equipment: Hammer and stake surface refinishing, replacement of sanding belts and wheels, maintenance of electroforming tank, replacement of soldering torch hoses, flex-shaft maintenance, pickle acid upkeep, general studio organization/clean-up.

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June 2005 – May 2019

Exhibit Specialist: Jefferson National Parks Association, Gateway Arch St. Louis, MO 

• Exhibit design and production: Research, develop, design, produce, installation of creative concepts for new interpretive exhibits and traveling exhibits while following strict timelines.

                          Exhibits Designed:

                          • Civil Liberties – 2005, The Old Courthouse

                          • Becoming American – 2006, The Old Courthouse

                          • Becoming Mark Twain: Sam Clemens in St. Louis, 1863 – 2007, The Old Courthouse

                          • Faces of the Riverfront – 2010, The Old Courthouse

                          • 150th Anniversary of the Homestead Act – 2012, Homestead National Monument

                          • Early St. Louis, 1764 -1804 – 2014, The Old Courthouse

                          • Exploring the West, 1804 -1840 – 2014, The Old Courthouse

                          • Clash of Cultures, 1840 -1890 – 2014, The Old Courthouse

• Maintenance of historic artifacts: Daily maintenance, repair, and monitoring of artifacts in exhibit galleries at the Gateway Arch and Historic Old Courthouse.

• Graphic design: Design and production of print and web graphics, text panels, signs, and creative interpretive/educational materials for display and distribution by the park.

• Event planning: Develop, design, and produce event promotional signage, directional signage, and educational materials for event programs.

                          • Park Palooza – 2008-2010, Gateway Arch National Park

                          • Night at the Museum – 2011-2013, Gateway Arch National Park

                          • Get Outdoors Day – 2013-2014, Gateway Arch National Park

• Office Management: Manage office supplies and equipment, graphic materials, maintain and updates computers and printers.

• Daily tasks: source material research, photography and imaging, design and layout, large format printing and mounting. Implements organizational techniques for large quantities of graphics and research sources.

 

COMMUNITY SERVICE & CAMPUS INVOLVEMENT

           

August 2010 – Present

President Elect, Wagner Association of Metalsmiths (WAM), SIUE, Edwardsville, IL

• Preside over all WAM meetings

• Serve as the main contact person between student government and WAM

• Set Agendas

• Initiate fundraising efforts through on-campus and off-campus metal and jewelry sales

• Compile educational and organizational resources for metalsmithing students

• Organize educational events for metalsmithing students

 

April 2018 – Present

Board Member, Edwardsville Arts Center, Edwardsville, IL

• The board oversees the functions and practices of the art center in order to help it meet its mission.

• Assists[MOU2]  in the development of the educational outreach as a member of the education committee.

• Assists in the development of graphics for advertisement of events.

• Assists in the development and production of yearly fundraisers (Edwardsville Art Fair).

 

January 2012

Co-Chair, St. Louis Post Dispatch’s 100 Neediest Cases, St. Louis, MO

• Oversaw planning of St. Louis Post Dispatch’s 100 Neediest Cases art campaign to bring awareness to the needy in partnership with United Way.

• Coordinated with local schools for artwork submissions

• Collected donated goods as gifts for submitted works and juried art winners

• Organized speakers at artist reception event

• Main presenter at artist reception event

           

January 2011

Juror, St. Louis Post Dispatch’s 100 Neediest Cases, St. Louis, MO

 

January 2010

Juror, St. Louis Post Dispatch’s 100 Neediest Cases, St. Louis, MO

 

August 2002 – May 2003

President Elect, Wagner Association of Metalsmiths, SIUE, Edwardsville, IL

 

RESEARCH AND GRANTS

 

August 2002

• Undergraduate Research Academy Grant, SIUE, Edwardsville, IL

  •  Study of Electroforming

  •  $800 award

 

WORKSHOPS

 

2019

• Hollow Forms, Midwest Metalsmiths (Carla Fox), SIUE

• Enameling Workshop, Jessica Calderwood, SIUE Visiting Artist

• Metal Inlay into Wood Workshop, Peter Antor, SIUE Visiting Artist

 

2018

• Color on Metal, Midwest Metalsmiths (Sherri Jaude), SIUE

 

2015

• Electroforming Workshop, Midwest Metalsmiths (Aimee Clinger-Howard), SIUE

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ART EXHIBITIONS

 

2020  

• MFA Invitational, St. Charles Community College, St. Charles, MO

       Invitational

        Curator: Brian Smith, Professor, St. Charles Community College, St. Charles, MO

 

• Annual Juried Student Exhibition, SIUE, Edwardsville, IL

      Local Juried Show

      Juror: Nancy Newman Rice, Award Winning Professional Painter

 

2019   

• Small Works, Woodriver Heritage Museum, Woodriver, IL

      Regional Juried Show

      Juror: Paul Dresang, Distinguished Research Professor, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville IL

 

• Patron of the Arts: Paulette Myers, Edwardsville Arts center, Edwardsville, IL

       Invitational

       Curator: Paulette Myers, Professor Emeritus, SIUE and Aimee Howard-Clinger, Associate Professor, SIUE, Edwardsville, IL

 

• Emerging Illinois Artist, McLean County Arts Center, Bloomington, IL

       Regional Juried Show

      Juror: Tempestt Hazel, curator, writer, artist advocate, and director of Sixty Inches from Center.

                       

2018   

• Annual Juried Student Exhibition, SIUE, Edwardsville, IL

      Juror: Robin Hirsch Steinhoff, Artistic Director at Art Saint Louis

 

• Friends of Art Annual Art Auction, Southern Illinois University

 

2003   

• Metal Connections, Art Dimensions, Lemp Stables, St. Louis, Mo

       BFA exhibition in collaboration with Marlene True and Jessie Welling-Gomez.

 

2002   

• Annual Juried Student Exhibition, SIUE, Edwardsville, IL

 

AWARDS

 

2020  

• Annual Juried Student Exhibition, SIUE, Edwardsville, IL

  • Awarded: Paulette Myers Excellence in Metalsmithing

  • Awarded: Barbara Dyck Memorial in Textiles

• Small Works, Woodriver Heritage Museum, Woodriver, IL 

  • Awarded: 2nd place

 

2018   

• Annual Juried Student Exhibition, SIUE, Edwardsville, IL

• Awarded: Paulette Myers Excellence in Metalsmithing

 

SKILLS

 

            Technical Skills:

            Adobe Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign)

            Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, One Drive)
            Google (Google Mail, Calendar, Goggle Docs, Google Drive)

            Blackboard

           

            Hard Skills:

            Metalsmithing Techniques

                        Fabrication

                        Torch Work

                        Riveting

                        Electroforming

                        Hydraulic Forming

                        Raising

                        Enameling

                        Sawing

                        Finishing

                        Patanization

            Textile Techniques

                        Book Binding

                        Embroidery

                        Surface Design (Potato Dextrin, Indigo, Dyeing, Burn Out, Screen Printing)

                        Felting

                        Papermaking (Abaca, Kozo)

            General carpentry skills

            Large format printing

            Large format mounting

            Vinyl cutting and application

            Mount making

            Exhibit installation