mikayladennisonstudio@gmail.com

Portland, Me

(207) 491-3888

Follow me on instagram to see updates & in progress work: @mikayladennison

CURRICULUM VITAE

EDUCATION

2018-2020 (expected) BFA Metalsmithing & Jewelry - Maine College of Art, Portland, ME

2012-2016 BA, Expressive Arts, Burlington College, Burlington, VT

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 

2019 Bench Jeweler (part-time), Folia Jewelry, Portland, ME

  • Jewelry fabrication, small scale repair 

  • Front of store customer service

2014-2017 Instructor, Program Manager, Shelburne Craft School, Shelburne, VT

  • Lead teacher of after-school classes and summer camps in varying art disciplines for ages 4-13

  • Created curriculum, budgeted supplies, prepared and maintained classroom and supply closet organization/cleanliness 

  • Community events - tabling, and children’s activities

  •  Drop-in parent and child program, birthday and family parties

2014-2015 Teaching and Studio Assistant - Shelburne Craft School, Shelburne, VT

  • Assisting lead youth instructor, managing and helping children, preparing supplies

2015 Mural Assistant, Artsriot, Burlington, VT

2014 Mural Assistant, Burlington Public Library, Burlington, VT 

2014-2016 Curatorial/Exhibition Assistance, Burlington, VT

2016 Commencement Speaker, Burlington College, Burlington, VT

2013-2019 Ongoing private commissions in metal, stained glass, and paint 

AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS

2019 Scholarship, Haystack Mountain School of Craft, Deer Isle, ME

2017-2019 Presidential Scholarship, Maine College of Art

2016 Commencement Speaker, Burlington College, Burlington, VT

JURIED EXHIBITIONS

2019 Forge, Form, Fabricate, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Carbondale, IL

SOLO EXHIBITIONS 

2016 Remember to Dream, Burlington College, Burlington, VT

GROUP EXHIBITIONS 

2019 Benchmarks - Maine College of Art, Portland, ME

Tool at Hand - Maine College of Art, Portland, ME

2018 Anonymous, Brooklyn Metal Works, Brooklyn, NY

2015 Big Spring Art Party, Burlington College, Burlington, VT

Untitled Show, New Moon Café, Burlington, VT, Two Artists

2014 Big Spring Art Party, Burlington College, Burlington, VT

2013 Big Spring Art Party, Burlington College, Burlington, VT