Amy L. Lenharth
Lawrence, KS 66044
lenharthamy@yahoo.com
Education
2010
MFA, Ceramics, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
2007
BFA, Ceramics, Kansas City Art Institute, Kansas City, MO, Summa Cum Laude
BFA, Art History, Kansas City Art Institute, Kansas City, MO, Summa Cum Laude
2006
Pilchuck Glass School, Stanwood WA; Steven Klein, Three week summer course.
2005
KCAI Study Abroad, International Ceramic Studio, Kecskemet, Hungary
1983
BS Agriculture-Horticulture, University of Missouri-Columbia;
Columbia, Missouri
Exhibitions
2011
Elegance in Porcelain, Amy Kline juror, Pottery West, Las Vegas, Nevada.
2010
Omphalos, Solo Exhibit, Art and Design Gallery, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS.
Character Building, Building Character, Lawrence Art Center, Lawrence, KS
Lawrence Art Walk, Lawrence, Kansas.
2009
Relics, Solo Exhibit, The Percolator Gallery, Lawrence, KS.
Starbrick National Cup Show, juried, Matt Long juror, Starbrick Clay Center, Nelsonville, OH
Midwest Expansion, Invitational, Art and Design Gallery, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas
This Is Clay, The Red Door Gallery, Kansas City, MO
Prairie Fire, invitational, juried, The Pearl Gallery, Kansas City, MO.
Common Ground, invitational, Lawrence Art Center, Lawrence, KS.
Art Department Scholarship Show, by nomination, Art and Design Gallery, University of Kansas,
2008
The Toy Show, juried, The Red Door Gallery, Kansas City, MO.
Olio, juried, invitational, The Red Door Gallery, Kansas City, MO.
Gatherings, Juried, invitational, The Cultural Arts Center, Longview Community College,Lee's Summit, MO.
Kansas Collegiate Aesthetics 2008, juried, Birger Sandzen Gallery, Lindsborg, Kansas.
Faculty Exhibit, invitational, Lawrence Arts Center, Lawrence, Kansas.
Graduate Student Exhibit, invitational, Art and Design Gallery, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS.
Swap Meet, juried, Shift Space Gallery, Wichita State University, Wichita, KS.
Body/Object: Showing Our Stuff, juried, 6Gallery, Lawrence, KS.
2007
Kansas City Artists Coalition’s Undergraduate College Student Exhibition, juried, Mallin and Jacqueline B
Charno Galleries, Kansas City, MO.
Annual BFA Exhibition, invitational, H&R Block Artspace, Kansas City, MO.
Senior Exhibition, Stern Ceramics Building, Kansas City Art Institute, Kansas City, MO.
2006
Fall Exhibition, juried, Stern Ceramics Building, Kansas City Art Institute, Kansas City, MO
Spring Exhibition, juried, Stern Ceramics Building, Kansas City Art Institute, Kansas City, MO.
Kansas City Art Institute Ceramics Department, juried, Mills Gallery, Central College, Pella, Iowa
2005
Holiday Exhibition, Stern Ceramics Building, Kansas City Art Institute, Kansas City, MO.
Hungarian Study Abroad Exhibition, Jannes Library, Kansas City Art Institute,Kansas City, MO
Spring Exhibition, juried, Stern Ceramics Building, Kansas City Art Institute, Kansas City, MO
Transforming Identities, Printmaking Gallery, Kansas City Art Institute, Kansas City, MO
2004
Holiday Exhibition, Stern Ceramics Building, Kansas City Art Institute, Kansas City, MO
2002
Stepping Stones, juried exhibition, NCECA, Locust Street Gallery, Kansas City, MO
2001
All Hallowed Eves, invitational show, Centered Earth Gallery,Kansas City Clay Guild, Kansas City, MO
Bibliography
2009
Practicing Change, feature article, Studio Potter magazine, Vol 37 N2 S/F 2009, pg 64-66
images pg. 47.
2008
Exhibit catalog, Kansas Collegiate Aesthetics 2008; Birger Sandzen Gallery
2007
The Essential Guide to Moldmaking and Slipcasting; Andrew Martin,Lark Publications, New York;
image pg. 67.
Compendium, selected writings of graduating art history and creative writing majors,Kansas City Art Institute
2006
500 Animals, Suzanne J.E. Tourtillott, editor; Joe Bova, juror; Lark Publications, New York,
images pg. 33, 153.
2006
Yixing and the West, Marvin Sweet, author; Jilin Fine Arts, publisher, Beijing, China, Image pg. 174;
statement pgs. 88, 190.
2005
Gallery Section, Clay Times Magazine, volume 11, number 2; Mar/April, image pg. 4
2004
Gallery Section, Clay Times Magazine, volume 10, number 1; Jan/Feb, image pg. 40
500 Cups, Suzanne J.E. Tourtillott, editor; Tom Coleman, juror. Lark Publications, New York. image, pg.317
2003
500 Bowls, Suzanne J.E. Tourtilliot, editor;John Britt, juror, Lark Publications, New York;
images pgs. 160, 337
2002
500 Teapots, Suzanne J.E. Tourtilliot, editor; Kathy Triplett, juror; Lark Publications, New York; images pg. 5
2001
Gallery Section, Clay Times Magazine, volume 7, number 4; July/Aug, image pg. 41
Permanent Collections
University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
Kansas City Art Institute; Kansas City, MO
Sprint Corporation; Overland Park, KS
Organizations
College Arts Association
NCECA
Lawrence Arts Center
Kansas City Artist Coalition
Kansas City Clay Guild
Secretary, 2002-2003
Publicity Chair, 1999-2000
Studio Monitor and Studio Tech 1998-2004, duties included loading and
firing gas, electric and raku kilns, mixing glazes, teaching,
setting up gallery shows, organizing fund raising events
Teaching Experience
2010-2011
Highland Community College, Highland KS, Fall 10
Art Faculty, Ceramics 1& 2, Advanced Studio courses in 2D and 3D medias,
3D Design, Art Appreciation, Art History Prehistoric to Renaissance.
Responsible for maintaining and operating ceramic and 3D studios.
2010
University of Kansas, Lawrence KS, Spring 10
Instructor, Ceramics 1, Intro to Ceramics.
Lawrence Art Center, Lawrence, KS.
Instructor of Surface Design in Ceramics.
Instructor of Adult Beginning Pottery.
Instructor of 'Parent-Child' class.
Instructor of children’s summer ceramics camp.
2009
University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS. Spring 09
Instructor, Design 2 Foundations course. Course covered basic 3D design.
University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS.Summer 09, Fall 09
Instructor, Ceramics 1, Intro to Ceramics.
University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS.Summer 09
Instructor of Special Problems in Design. Course was an independent study for
advanced design students in ceramics. Led 4 students in individual projects.
Lawrence Art Center, Lawrence, KS.
Instructor of adult beginner pottery class.
Instructor of 'Parent-Child' class.
2008
University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS. Fall 08
Instructor of Introduction to Ceramics and Ceramics 1.
University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, Spring 08
Instructor, Design 2 Foundations course. Course covered basic 3D design.
Lawrence Art Center, Lawrence Kansas.
Instructor of children’s summer ceramics camp.
Instructor of adult beginner pottery class.
Kansas City Art Institute, Kansas City, MO
Instructor of children’s summer ceramic classes.
2007
University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, Fall 07
Instructor, Design 1 Foundations course. Course covered basic 2D design concepts.
Kansas City Art Institute, Kansas City, MO
Teaching Assistant, Ceramics Elective Class, George Timock instructor,
Awards and Achievements
2009
Recipient of the Donna Geier Ceramic and Sculpture Scholarship, University of
Kansas, Lawrence, KS.
2007
GTA position with tuition waiver, University of Kansas-Lawrence
Graduated Summa Cum Laude, Valedictorian, Kansas City Art Institute
Dean’s List, Spring Semester, Kansas City Art Institute
2006
Recipient of Partner Institution Scholarship to Pilchuck Glass School, Stanwood, WA
Dean’s List, Fall and Spring Semester, Kansas City Art Institute
2005
Dean’s List, Fall and Spring Semesters, Kansas City Art Institute
2004
Dean’s List, Fall Semester, Kansas City Art Institute
Merit Scholarship recipient, Kansas City Art Institute
Work Experience
1994-2007
Garry Gribble's Running Sports; Kansas City, MO.
General Manager in charge of 3 retail stores that do $3.5 million annually,
Managed all aspects of business including footwear and clothing buying, inventory control,
employee hiring and training, accounting including daily ledger and
invoicing, store merchandising; also assisted in the organization and management of local
racing events.
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1983-1996
Freelance landscape designer, commercial and residential design.
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