Education
University of Colorado at Boulder, Boulder, CO
MFA, December 2002
University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth, Dartmouth, MA
Post Baccalaureate study in Ceramics, 9/99 to 5/00
Alfred University, Alfred, NY
BFA Cum Laude, May 1998
Experience
Program Director, Department of Visual Art: Green Mountain College, Poultney, VT, 7/09 to present
Assistant Professor of Art: Green Mountain College, Poultney, VT, 9/05 to present, teaching ceramics, mixed media sculpture, and 3D design
Artist in Residence: The Archie Bray Foundation for the Ceramic Arts, Helena, MT, 8/03 to 8/05.
Ceramics Instructor: The Archie Bray Foundation for the Ceramic Arts, Helena, MT. 8/03 to 8/05. Instructor for community ceramics classes, beginning to advanced.
Ceramic Survey Instructor: University of Colorado at Boulder, 1/02 to 5/02. Instructor for ceramic survey class for undergraduate students at the University of Colorado.
Visiting Artist Program Graduate Assistant: University of Colorado at Boulder, 9/01 to 12/01. Acted as a liaison for visiting artists to the University of Colorado.
Teaching Assistant: University of Colorado at Boulder, 9/01 to 12/01. Assisted with the instruction of an introductory wheel throwing class.
Graduate Assistant: University of Colorado at Boulder. 9/00 to 8/01. Repaired kilns, ordered and stocked ceramic materials, and coordinated general studio maintenance.
Artist in Residence: State University of New York at Stony Brook, Union Crafts Center, Stony Brook, NY. 9/98 to 9/99. Coordinated all aspects of studio maintenance.
Ceramics Instructor: State University of New York at Stony Brook, Union Crafts Center, Stony Brook, NY. 9/98 to 9/99. Taught wheel throwing, hand building, and childrens ceramic classes.
Awards and Honors
United Methodist Exemplary Teaching Award - recognizes exemplary teaching at a United Methodist-related institution of higher education, Green Mountain College, 2008-2009
Emerging Artist Lecture, NCECA 2008, Pittsburgh, PA, March 22, 2008
Lilian Fellowship Award - The Archie Bray Foundation for the Ceramic Arts, 8/03 8/04
Workshops and Lectures
Visiting Artist Lecture, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, New Bedford, MA, May 6, 2009
Artist's Talk, River Gallery, Chattanooga, TN, July 11, 2008
Emerging Artist Lecture, NCECA 2008, Pittsburgh, PA, March 22, 2008
Visiting Artist workshop, Noble and Greenough School, Feb 12, 2008
Artist's Talk and Demonstration, Dubhe Carreno Gallery, Chicago, IL, July 14, 2007
Visting Artist: University of Tennessee, Chattanooga, TN, 10/5/06 10/6/06
Bray Days: University of Montana, Missoula, MT, 4/12/04
Archie Bray Foundation Workshop: Kolva-Sullivan Gallery, Spokane, WA, 10/03 Sponsored by Eastern Washington University
Mold Making Workshop: Hands on Clay Inc., Setauket, NY. 8/99. Taught workshop covering the process of making one and two part plaster molds.
Recent & Upcoming Exhibitions
2010
Two Person Exhibition, River Gallery, Chattanooga, TN, November
Solo Exhibition, Plinth Gallery, Denver, CO, March
Solo Exhibition, The Brick Box Gallery, Rutland, VT, January
2009
Gifts from the Hand, Lux Center for the Arts, Lincoln, NE, Nov. 6 - Dec. 23
Mother/Daughter: Pat Swyler & Karen Swyler, m.t. burton gallery, June 27 July, 2009
Functional Art: Angela Fina, Aysha Peltz, Karen Swyler, Celadon Gallery, Water Mill, NY, June 19 - July 13
Bray Benefit Auction, Archie Bray Foundation, Helena, MT, June 18 July 25
Spoon it! Fork it! Cut it up!, Baltimore Clayworks, Baltimore, MD, April 25 May 30
Veneration, Eye Lounge Contemporary Art Space, Phoenix, AZ, in conjunction with NCECA 2009, curated by Matt Burton and Bryan Hopkins
La Mesa, Santa Fe Clay, exhibited at NCECA 2009, April 8 - 11
Made in Clay, Greenwich House Pottery, New York, NY, April 3 30
Yunomi Invitational, Akar, Iowa City, IA, March 27 June 30
Abstraction, Santa Fe Clay, Santa Fe, NM, Feb 27 March 28
2008
Vessel and Sculpture New Artists: Ani Kastan, Heather Mae Erickson, and Karen Swyler, LaCoste Gallery, Concord, MA, August 9 31, 2008
Louder than words, River Gallery, Chattanooga, TN, July 1-31, 2008
Sip, Slurp, Gulp, Santa Fe Clay, Santa Fe, NM, June 27 July 26
12th Annual Resident Artist Benefit Silent Auction, The Archie Bray Foundation for the ceramic arts, Helena, MT, June 19 July 26
Cups, Red Star Studios, Kansas City, MO, June 5 June 28
16th Annual Strictly Functional Pottery National, Market House Craft Center, Lancaster, PA, May 27 June 27
Small Favors III, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA, May 2 - 18
Made in Clay, Greenwich House Pottery, New York, NY, March 27 April 30
Table of Elements, Exhibited by Manchester Craftsmens Guild at NCECA 2008, Pittsburgh, PA, Mar 18 - 22
La Mesa, Exhibited by Santa Fe Clay at NCECA 2008, Pittsburgh, PA, Mar 19 - 22
Ceram-a-rama: Soul on Fire, Gala Fundraiser silent auction, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, February 23
3 potters: Mark Shapiro, Karen Swyler, Steven Branfman, Foster Gallery, Noble and Greenough School, Dedham, MA, Jan 7 Feb 8, 2008
John Michael Kohler Art Center Benefit Gala, Kohler Arts Center, Sheboygan, WI, January 26
2007
SOFA Chicago 2007, Exhibited by Dubhe Carreno Gallery, Chicago, IL, Nov 2-4
Form + Abstraction, Lacoste Gallery, Concord, MA, Oct 20 Nov 12
Mastery in Clay: 2007, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA, October 5-21
Transference, solo exhibtion, Dubhe Carreno Gallery, Chicago, IL, July 13 September 8
Unadorned, Santa Fe Clay, Santa Fe, NM, July 6 Aug 4
Teapot Invitational 2007, Cervini Haas Gallery
Scottsdale, AZ, July 5 Aug 18
Small Favors II, The Clay Studio of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, May 4 13
Made in Clay, Greenwich House Pottery, New York, NY, March 29 April 28
La Mesa, Exhibited by Santa Fe Clay at NCECA 2007, Louisville, KY, March 14-17
Karen Swyler: In The Niche, The Clay Studio of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA April 6 May 13, 2007
Nuance: New Works in Porcelain, <1>The Patio Gallery at The Jewish Community Center, Louisville, KY, In conjunction with NCECA 2007, March 4-April 16
Functional Forms: Exploring Meaning and the Handmade vessel, Murray State University, Murray, KY, March April 2007
Intelligent Design, Kirkland Arts Center, Kirkland, WA, Jan 12 Feb 4