Amy Kline - Resume

Amy Elizabeth Kline

Education
1991 – 1994 MFA – Metal Sculpture, Southern Illinois University; Carbondale IL
1990 – 1991 Metal Sculpture, Alfred University; Alfred, NY
1986 – 1990 BFA – Ceramics, Alfred University; Alfred, NY
1983 – 1986 Ceramics/Voice, Interlochen Arts Academy; Interlochen, MI
1976 – 1980 Alford Lake Camp, Union, ME Teaching Experience 2003 – Ceramics, Pottery West (previously aka Designs, Inc.); Las Vegas, NV
1999 Ceramics, Reed Whipple Cultural Center; Las Vegas, NV
1997 – 1999 Ceramics/Sculpture, Community College of Southern Nevada; Las Vegas, NV
1993 – 1994 Art History I, Southern Illinois University; Carbondale IL
1993 Ceramics, Southern Illinois University; Carbondale, IL
Foundry: Sand Molds, Southern Illinois University; Carbondale, IL
1991 – 1993 Drawing; Intro to Art, Southern Illinois University; Carbondale, IL
1992 Drawing; Intro to Design, Southern Illinois University; Carbondale, IL
1991 Mig Welding, Alfred University; Alfred, NY
Sculpture Workshop, Council of the Arts; Plattsburgh, NY
Visiting Artist, Saranac High School; Saranac, NY
1990 Alford Lake Camp; Union ME

Professional Experience
1999-present Owner/CEO Pottery West, Las Vegas, NV
1999-02 Owner/CEO a.k.a. Designs, Inc. - Custom Metal Window-scapes Related

Experience
1999 Bronze Portrait of Nevada Senator William Raggio.
1997-99 Designed and built the Foundry facility at the Community College of Southern Nevada -
1998 Bronze Restoration Private Bronze collection of Mr. Steven Wynn; Las Vegas, NV Universal Brass Inc.; Las Vegas, NV
1997-98 Metal Fabricator Zo’calos Custom Furniture; Las Vegas, NV
1995-96 Stage Hand The Mirage: Siegfried & Roy; Las Vegas, NV

Exhibitions and Installations
2007 Nevada Clay Guild Exhibit, Las Vegas, NV
2001 E Purbalus, Las Vegas, NV 2000 VanGo, Las Vegas, NV
1999 Custom Metalwork installed in over 60 homes. Las Vegas, NV 1999-01 Various local craft and art shows. Las Vegas, NV
1997-99 West Sahara Museum; Las Vegas, NV
1998 Faculty Art Exhibit, Community College of Southern Nevada; Las Vegas, NV
Kokopelli Model Homes; Las Vegas, NV
Two Dogs Restaurant; Las Vegas, NV
1997-98 The Venetian Restaurant; Las Vegas, NV
1997 CAC, The Art Factory; Las Vegas, NV
Glass Expo, Cashman Field; Las Vegas, NV
1994 Graduate Thesis Exhibit - Faner Museum, Southern Illinois University; Carbondale, IL
1993 Graduate Preview Exhibit - Faner Museum, Southern Illinois University; Carbondale, IL
Art on the Land Exhibit - Faner Museum, Southern Illinois University; Carbondale, IL
1992 Outdoor Installation – Foundry, Southern Illinois University; Carbondale, IL
1992 Adirondack Artists - On the Tracks Gallery; Plattsburgh, NY
1991 Special Student Exhibit - Robert Turner Gallery, Alfred University; Alfred, NY
Women’s Exhibit - Robert Turner Gallery, Alfred University; Alfred, NY
1990 Installation - Harder Hall, Alfred University; Alfred, NY
Summer Student Show - Harder Hall Gallery, Alfred University; Alfred, NY
BFA Exhibit - Davis Gymnasium, Alfred University; Alfred, NY

Professional Organizations
Nevada Clay Guild Desert Sculptors Organization

Published Articles and Television
“More then a Job”, The View - January 8, 2003
“Nevada Artists”, The Crafts Report - August 2001
“Starting on the Top Rung”, Nevada Woman Magazine - April 2001
“Business Watch”, News Radio 970AM K-News - March 2001
“House Detectives”, Las Vegas Television: - April 9, 2000
“Approach to covering windows leads…” The Las Vegas Review Journal - January 20, 2000
“New business help fill hard-to-reach windows”, The View - December 22, 1999
“A Bright Idea”, Las Vegas Life (design issue) - November, 1999
“The Garden of Good and Evil”, Las Vegas Life - April, 1998

Professional References
Val Cushing
Alfred Station
Alfred, NY 14802

Gary Marx
CCSN Ceramics
9408 Calico Garden
Las Vegas, NV 89134
(702) 651-5094

Tom Walsh
Department Head: Foundry Allyn Building Southern Illinois University;
Carbondale, IL.62901
(618) 453-2029