Mere Gehres mere.m.gehres@gmail.com
Education
Georgia State University, (GSU) Atlanta, GA. Post Bacc Student. Fall 2010-Winter 2011
Bowling Green State University (BGSU) Bowling Green, OH. BFA in 3d Studies, 2006-2010
Indiana University, (IU) Bloomington, IN. Fall 2008
Siena Heights University(SHU) Dual Enrollment in Painting. Adrian, MI. Fall 2005
Professional Experience
Painting and Drawing Instructor, Art Center of Wilmington Island. Savannah, GA. Fall 2018-Current.
Ceramics Studio Coordinator/Manager and Instructor, South Fulton Arts Center. Atlanta, GA. Fall 2016 - Spring 2018.
Arts Instructor. (Drawing, Youth Ceramics, Fused Glass, Mixed Media) Abernathy Arts Center. Atlanta, GA. Spring 2016 - Spring 2018.
Summer Art Weeks Instructor. (Glass, Mixed Media, Puppet Making). Abernathy Arts Center. Atlanta, GA. Summer 2017.
Mixed Media/Alternative Materials/Mold Making Youth Instructor. John's Creek Art Center. John's Creek, GA. Summer 2017.
Body Artist (Facepaint and Henna). Kamans Art Shops at Six Flags Over Georgia. Atlanta, GA. Spring 2016-Spring 2017.
Studio Coordinator and Social Media Coordinator. Headless Horse Studios, Goat Farm Arts Center. Atlanta, GA. Spring 2015 - Spring 2016.
Studio Assistant. Mudfire Ceramics Studio and Gallery. Atlanta, GA. Spring 2014-Fall 2015.
Emory Glass Workshop, Presented by Janke Glass Studios, Millefiori Presenter/instructor. Emory University, Atlanta, GA. Fall 2013.
Glass Blowing Instructor. Janke Glass Studios. Fall 2010- Fall 2014
Assistant for Matt Janke. Janke Glass Studios, Atanta, GA. Fall 2010- Fall 2014
Artist in Residence. Roswell Art Center West. Roswell, GA. Spring 2012- Fall 2013.
Ceramics Sculpture Instructor. Roswell Art Center West. Roswell, GA. Summer 2012- Fall 2013.
Pottery Instructor. Roswell Art Center West. Roswell, GA. Summer 2012-Fall 2013
Youth Pottery Instructor. Roswell Art Center West. Roswell, GA. Summer 2012-Fall 2013.
Assistant for Christina West. GSU. Atlanta, GA. Fall 2010-Winter 2011.
Ceramics Program Director. Lake Bryn Mawr Camp. Honesdale, PA. Summer 2010
Assistant for John Balistreri. BGSU. Bowling Green, OH. 2007-2008.
Conferences and Workshops
Alfred Summer Glass. Alfred, New York. 2008.
Alfred Summer Ceramics. Alfred, New York. 2008.
Exhibitions
The Art Center of Wilmington Island Instructor and Student show. Blick Art Supply Gallery. Savannah, GA. Spring 2019.
The Art of the Shaman. Phoenix and Dragon. Atlanta, GA. Winter 2018.
Winter Glass Fest. Janke Glass Studios/Atlanta Beltline. Atlanta, GA. Winter 2016.
We Build Stories. Gallery 992. Atlanta, GA. Fall 2016
Abernathy Instructors Showcase. Abernathy Arts Center. Atlanta, GA. Fall 2016
Goat Farm Artists Open Studio. Atlanta, GA Fall 2015
Mudfire Gallery at Westside Provisions Art Market. Atlanta, GA. Fall 2014
Mugs for Jugs Juried Exhibition. Mudfire Gallery. Atlanta, GA. Fall 2014
Decadent Decay. Doo Gallery. Atlanta, GA. Spring 2011.
The Art of Attraction. Atlanta, GA. Spring. 2011.
SLIPS Juried Exhibition. The Mattress Factory. Atlanta, GA. Spring 2011.
BGSU BFA Thesis Exhibition. Bowling Green, OH. Spring, 2010.
NCECA Student Juried Exhibition. Pittsburgh, PA. 2008.
BGSU Student Undergraduate Exhibition. Bowling Green, OH. Spring 2008
BGSU Student Undergraduate Exhibition. Bowling Green, OH. Spring 2007.
Solo Exhibitions
In Rare Form: New Works by Mere Gehres. Roswell Art Center West Gallery. Roswell, GA. Fall 2012
Memberships
Slips (GSU Ceramics Department). Fall 2010-Winter 2011.
Clay Club (BGSU) 2006-2010.
NCECA 2007-Present.
Art’s Village (BGSU) 2007-2008.
Scholarships and Awards
Michigan Success Scholarship (BGSU) Bowling Green, OH. 2006-2010.
Dean’s List (BGSU) Bowling Green, OH. 2006-2010
Freshman Talent Award (BGSU) Bowling Green, OH
Nick’s Brick’s Award (IU) Bloomington, Indiana) 2006.
