Adel deValcourt    Ceramic Artist and Teacher


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EDUCATION


2013  Santa Fe Community College, NM     Gallery Management AA 
2008  University of Louisiana at Lafayette   Alternative Teaching Certification, K-12 
2006  University of Louisiana at Lafayette    Bachelor of Fine Arts in Ceramics,  Minor in Geology  



VOLUNTEER

2021    NCECA Sacramento CA
2015    NCECA Portland Or.
2013    ART Santa Fe
2012    ART Santa Fe
2011    FACT, Native Treasures Art Festival, ART Santa Fe 
2010    Festival International de Louisiana
2009    Thirsty Ear Music Festival, International Folk Art Market

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

2013    Teacher, Baca Street Pottery, Santa Fe, NM
2011    Sculpture Restoration for Inn at Loretto, Santa Fe, NM
2011    Henna Artist, Estrellas Moroccan Spa, Santa Fe, NM
2008    Summer Staff, Ghost Ranch, Abiquiu, NM  
2005    Summer Staff, Philmont Boyscout Ranch, Cimarron, NM   
2000    Summer/Fall Staff, Omega Institute, Rhinebeck, NY
98-02  Continued Education Instructor, University of Louisiana at Lafayette
98-00  Resident Studio Manager, University of Louisiana at Lafayette


STUDIO ASSISTANT

2010-13  Maggie Beyeler, NM    
2002    Joel Cottet, OR             
2002    Stephen Gerould, OR           
2001    Bruce Odell, LA          
2001    Marie des Jardiens, LA       
1999    Dianne Pecnik, LA  
       

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2018    Artists in the Classroom, Arts Council of Baton Rouge
2015    Acadiana Center for the Arts, Featured Artist
2015    Lafayette Art Association, Eye of the Beholder, Award of Distinction
2012    Common Ground Exhibition, Santa Fe Arts Commission Community 
Gallery, NM
2012    Volo Gallery, Santa Fe Galleria, NM
2011    Matrix Arts, Santa Fe, NM
2011    Celebration of Clay, Sandia Park, NM
2010    One Caroline Place, Santa Fe, NM
2010    Whoojoo Glass, Lafayette, LA 
2010    Du Mois Gallery, New Orleans, LA 
2009    One Caroline Place, Santa Fe, NM
2008    Southern Open, Acadiana Center for the Arts, Lafayette, LA
2007    Galerie, The Heymann Historic Ceiling Tile Art Exhibit, Lafayette, LA
2007    Gallery 912, Lafayette, LA 
2007    Lafayette Art Association, Eye of the Beholder XX, Annual Regional Juried Competition


INTERNSHIPS


2012     Museum of International Folk Art, Collections Intern, Santa Fe, NM
2010     SITE, Education Intern, Santa Fe, NM

PUBLICATIONS

2019    Acadiana LifeStyle Magazine, Feb. page 26
2017    337 Magazine, Home and Style 
2014    Axle Contemporary, Royal Breadshow Catalog
2012    THE Magazine, Ecumene: Global Interface in American Ceramics, Nov.
2012    SFCC Summer Continuing Education Catalog, Cover Photo
2008    Southern Open Show Catalog, Acadiana Center for the Arts


MARKETS AND FAIRS


2023   Contemporary Clay Fair, Santa Fe, NM
2021    Railyard Artisan Market, Santa Fe, NM
11-17  Contemporary Clay Fair, Santa Fe, NM
2017    Festival Acadien et Creole, Girard Park, Lafayette LA
2016    Festival Acadien et Creole, Girard Park, Lafayette LA
2015    Arts and Fleas, Lafayette, LA
2015    Palmer Park Market, New Orleans, LA
2014    Railyard Artisan Market, Santa Fe, NM
2013    Railyard Artisan Market, Santa Fe, NM
2013    Pojoaque River Valley Studio Tour, NM
2013    Santa Fe Artists Market, NM
2012    Santa Fe Artists Market, NM
2011    Girls Inc. Fair, Santa Fe, NM
2011    Fuller Lodge Arts Fair, Los Alamos, NM


AWARDS

2018    Strictly Functional Pottery National, 26th Annual, Purchase Award
2007    Lafayette Art Association, Eye of the Beholder XX, Best of Show and 
Award of Distinction  3-D Category 
2005    Lafayette Art Association, Scholarship recipient