CECELIA DOTSON PIPPIN
P. O. Box 2493
Abingdon VA 24212
276-608-9753
cdpippin@gmail.com
EXPERIENCE
8/91 –Now
- Studio Artist/Teacher Currently working as a Resident Studio Artist and Teacher in the Youth and Adult Programs at William King Museum of Art, Abingdon VA. Taught pottery, painting, drawing, papermaking, bookbinding (1999 – Now).
- Art Teacher Grades NK-12 Norton City Schools, Norton VA. Taught drawing, painting, papermaking, bookbinding, printmaking, pottery (1996 – 1998).
- Visiting Art Teacher Addington Middle School, Wise VA and five Dickenson County Elementary Schools, Dickenson County VA. Taught drawing, painting, papermaking, bookbinding, printmaking, pottery (1994 – 1996).
- Art Teacher Grades 9-12 Powell Valley High School,
Big Stone Gap, VA. Taught painting, pottery, drawing, papermaking, bookbinding (1991-1993).
8/75 -8/91
- Elementary School Teacher Grades K, 3 & 6 and
Learning Disabilities Teacher - (6th & 7th Language Arts and Math)
Addington Middle School and Wise Primary School, Wise VA.
EDUCATION
8/98 – Now
- Penland School of Crafts, Penland NC; Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, Gatlinburg TN; Odyssey Center for Ceramic Arts, Asheville NC. Wheelthrown and handbuilt pottery, glazing, and firing techniques.
4/91 – 1/94
- Mountain Empire Community College, Big Stone Gap VA. Wheelthrown and handbuilt pottery, design, drawing.
9/86 – 7/88
- University of Virginia, Off-grounds program
Master’s Degree in Education.
9/73 – 8/75
- University of Virginia’s College at Wise, Wise VA.
B.A., Elementary Education Certification NK-7.