Sharon (McCoy)
Albrektsen Arts
Resume
Sharon Albrektsen/ DWA-Sharon McCoy
8355 E Yearling Rd, Scottsdale, AZ (719) 850-5806
sharonmccoyarts@yahoo.com/ www.sharonmccoyarts.com
Education
Master of Fine Arts (Ceramics) / Fort Hays State University / Hays, KS / 2014
Master of Arts (Mixed-Media Sculpture) / Adams State University / Alamosa, CO / 2002
Alternative Teaching Certification / BOCES / Alamosa, CO / 2001
Bachelor of Arts(Art), (Summa Cum Laude) Adams State University / Alamosa, CO / Emphasis: Ceramics and Printmaking / Focus: Art History / 1997
Employment History
Adjunct Professor / Art History / Adams State University / Alamosa, CO - 2019
Adjunct Professor / Ceramics / Adams State University / Alamosa, CO - 2015
Art Educator / Sargent High and Middle School / Monte Vista, CO / 2010
Coffee House and Gallery Owner / Muddpuppy’s Coffeehouse / Monte Vista, CO / Owned, ran and operated coffeehouse, gift store, gallery and book store / 2004 - 2006
Sargent Elementary School / Monte Vista, CO / Initiated and designed elementary art program / 2003 - 2004
Adjunct Professor / Art Appreciation / Adams State University / Alamosa, CO - 2003
Art Educator / Sargent High and Middle School / Monte Vista, CO / 2000 - 2002
Workshops Given
“Chia Pets and Rattlehead”/ Sonoran Arts League / Cave Creek, AZ / Workshop Presenter / 2023
“Radical Heads, Rattlehead”/ Sonoran Arts League / Cave Creek, AZ / Workshop Presenter / 2022
“Chia Pets”/ Nextfifties initiative / ASU-Alamosa, CO / Workshop Presenter / 2021
“Potheads”/ Nextfifties initiative / ASU-Alamosa, CO / Workshop Presenter / 2021
“Volumetric Forms in Clay”/ Nextfifties initiative / ASU-Alamosa, CO / Workshop Presenter / 2021
“Volumetric Forms in Clay”/ Colorado Art Teachers Association / Breckenridge, CO / Masters Class / Workshop Presenter / 2011 - 2013 - 2015 - 2016 - 2017
“Whimsical Teapot Workshop”/ Southern Arizona Ceramic Association / Tucson, AZ / Workshop Presenter / 2013
“Whimsical Teapot Workshop”/ Pinion Hill Gallery / La Veta, CO / Workshop Presenter / 2011 - 2012 - 2013
“Volumetric Forms in Clay-Teapots”/ Colorado Art Teachers Association / Breckenridge, CO / Workshop
Presenter / 2010
Solo Exhibitions
Featured Artist: “ Works by Sharon McCoy”/ Bridge Gallery / Colorado Springs, CO / 2021
Featured Artist: “New Works by Sharon McCoy”/ Firedworks Gallery / Alamosa, CO / 2018 - 2019
Featured Artist: “New Works by Sharon McCoy”/ La Veta Gallery on Main / La Veta, CO / 2015
“Propel, New Works Sharon McCoy”/ Cloyde Snook Gallery / Adams State University / Alamosa / CO / 2015
Featured Artist: “Propelled Sharon McCoy” Strecker-Nelson Gallery / Manhattan, KS / 2014
“Propelleré Sharon McCoy MFA Thesis Exhibition” / Moss-Thorns Gallery / Fort Hays State University / Hays, KS / 2014
Adjunct Professor / Ceramics / Adams State University / Alamosa, CO
“Propelled Sharon McCoy” Kris Kuksi Fine Art Gallery / Hays, KS / 2012
Featured Artist / 18 Hands Gallery / Houston, TX / 2011- 2013
Featured Artist / Pinion Hill Gallery / La Veta, CO / 2011
“Isolated Journeys Sharon McCoy”/ Togei no Mori at Shigaraki Cultural Ceramic Park / Shigaraki, Japan / 2010
“Sharon McCoy New Works” / Luther Bean Museum / Alamosa, CO / 2010
Juried Group Exhibitions
“3-Diminutional”/ Sonoran Arts Council / Cave Creek, AZ / 2022
“Contemporary Encaustic” / Juror: Susan Gibbons / Royal Contemporary Gallery / Florence, CO / 2015
Awards - Third Place and Peoples Choice
“Out of Round” / Jurors: Marie Gibbons and Bob Smith / Arvada Center Arts Guild / Arvada, CO / 2015
“Workhouse NationalsClay Juried Exhibition” / Juror: Richard Nokin / Lorton, VA / 2014
“NCECA 2014 National Student Juried Exhibition” / Jurors: Jeffery Mongrain and Tara Wilson / Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design / Milwaukee, WI / 2014
“Colorado Clay 2014 Exhibition” / Juror: Doug Casebeer / Foothills Art Center / Golden, CO / 2014
‘Milwaukee On the Road Teapot Show” / Katie Gingrass Gallery / Milwaukee, WI / 2013
“ASU Alumni Exhibition 1996 - 2012 BA and BFA Graduates” / Cloyde Snook Gallery / Alamosa, CO / 2013
“Straight Up” / Juror: Jonathan Kaplan / Spanish Peaks Arts Council / La Veta, CO / Awards: First Place Sculpture / 2013
“Arte de Descartes XII” / Jurors: Terri Hancock Mangat, Lynda Jasper Vogal and Ed Heffernan / Stables Gallery / Taos, NM / 2012
“Recycled Show” / Hays, KS / 2011
“Anderson Ranch and Plinth Gallery A Ceramic Collaboration” / Juror: Jonathan Kaplan and Doug Casebeer / Plinth Gallery / Denver, CO / 2011
“Clay Continuum 6” / Juror: Nancy Utterback / Space Gallery in The Park / La Veta, CO /
Awards: First Place Sculpture and Peoples Choice / 2011
“From the Ground Up XXV” / Juror: Kurt Weiser / Museum of Art / Las Cruces, NM / 2011
“Ink and Clay 37” Juror: Kevin Wallace / California Polytechnic University / Pamona, CA / 2011
“On the Road Again; 22nd Annual Teapot Show” / A. Houberbocken Inc. Chiaroscuro Gallery / Chicago, IL / 2011
“Zoomorphism” / Juror: Max Rain / The Myers Gallery / Santa Ana, CA / 2010
“Artist In Dreamland” / Juror: Kat Midland / Pudre River Arts Center / Ft. Collins, CO / Awards; Peoples Choice / 2010
“Clay Continuum V” / Juror: Sumi Van Dawson / Space Gallery / La Veta, CO / Awards: Best of Show / 2010
“Contemporary Clay Biannual 2010” / Juror: Pete Pinell / Colorado Center for the Arts / Grand Junction, CO / 2010
“On the Road Again; 21nd Annual Teapot Show” / A. Houberbocken Inc / Chiaroscuro Gallery / Chicago, IL / 2010
“Colorado Art Education Association Exhibition” / Juror: Laura Murphy / Luther Bean Museum / Alamosa, CO /
Awards: Best of Show / 2010
“Evelyn Spouse Rowe and Sharon McCoy” / Wildethyme Gallery / Monte Vista, CO / 2010
“Art Teacher Show 2010” / ASC Community Partnership / Alamosa, CO / 2010
“From the Ground Up XXIV” / Juror: Blair Meerfield / Museum of Art / Las Cruces, NM / 2009
Publications
NCECA Website Banner / “Help with Flying” / www.nceca.net / 2014
What If? / McCoy, Sharon / WestBow Press / Bloomington, IN / 2014
Institute of Art and Design 2014 NCECA National Student Juried Exhibition / Jeffery Mongrain and
Tara Wilson / USA / p.p.3, 27 & 38 / 2014
International Contemporary Artist vol. VII / Eva Lemonigou / ICA Publishing / Athens, Greece / p 421 / 2013
500 Prints on Clay / Paul Andrew Wandless / Lark Books / p 220 / 2013
“Alamosa Art Walk Features Local Art” / Lauren Krizansky / Valley Courier / April 17, 2012 / vol. 86. NO 76 / p.p. 1 & 7 / 2012
Humor in Craft / Martin, Brigitte / p.p. 18, 19, 115 & 233 / 2012
“Food for the Soul: A Summer Residency in Shigaraki” / Studio Potter / Mary Barringer / McCoy, Sharon /
Winter/Spring / vol. 39, N1 / p.p. 77 - 81 / 2011
"Mixed Bag: Baggage by Sharon McCoy"/ Ceramics Monthly / Sherman Hall / Benke, Katherine / Jan. 2005. p.p. 78 and 79 / 2005
"Student's Work Shows True Talent" / Kyle MacMillan / The Denver Post / Jan. 17, 2003 / p. FF-20 / 2003
Collections
Yingge Ceramics Museum / New Taipei City, Taiwan
Silka Craft Collection / Nüremberg, Germany
Hadley Foundation Art Collection / Hays, KS
Fort Hays State University / Hays, KS
Kamm Teapot Museum / Sparta, NC
Shigaraki Ceramic Cultural Park / Shigaraki, Japan
Luther Bean Museum / Alamosa, CO
Adams State University / Alamosa, CO
Gallery Representation
Quiller Gallery / Creede, CO / www.quillergallery.com
Bridge / Colorado Springs, CO / www.thebridgeartgallery.net
Firedworks Gallery / Alamosa, CO / www.firedworks.com
Residencies
Yingge Ceramics Museum / New Taipei City, Taiwan / Artist in Residency / 2016
Shigaraki Ceramic Cultural Park / Shigaraki, Japan / Artist-in-Residence / 2010
Sargent Elementary School / Monte Vista, CO / Artist-in-Residence / Initiated and designed an art program / 2004
Workshops Attended
“Debra Fritts: Getting to the Core Workshop” / Santa Fe Clay / Santa Fe, NM / 2012
"Kevin Snipes Workshop" / Santa Fe Clay / Santa Fe, NM / 2012
NCECA Volunteer / Seattle, WA / 2012
"Judith Condon" Assistantship / Santa Fe Clay / Santa Fe, NM / 2012
"Figurative Ceramics Workshop with Esther Shimazu" Scholarship / Anderson Ranch Art Center / Snowmass, CO / 2010
"Figurative Ceramics Workshop with James Tisdale" / Santa Fe Clay / Santa Fe, NM 2009