Brian Peshek

Granada Hills, California

brianpeshek@yahoo.com

Education:

1995 MFA. Alfred University, NYSCC, School of Art and Design, Alfred, New York
1992 BA.California State University Northridge, Northridge, California
1990 AA. Los Angeles Valley College, Van Nuys, California

Teaching Experience:

2001 – Present Pierce College. Studio Art Instructor,Ceramics, Sculpture, Drawing, Three-Dimensional Design and Two-Dimensional Design, Woodland Hills, California
2008 – 2009 Cerritos College. Studio Art Instructor,Three-Dimensional Design, Norwalk, California
2006 – 2008California Lutheran University.Studio Art Instructor, Design, Thousand Oaks, California
2007 – 2008Chaffey College. Studio Art Instructor, Ceramics, Rancho Cucamonga, California
1999 – 2004Santa Barbara City College.Studio Art Instructor, 3-D Design and Ceramics, Santa Barbara, CA
2004 & 2013 Los Angeles Valley College. Studio Art Instructor, 3-D Design and Ceramics, Van Nuys, CA
1998 – Present Barnsdall Arts Center. Studio Art Instructor,Ceramics and Sculpture,Los Angeles, California
1998 – Present McGroarty Arts Center. Studio Art Instructor,Ceramics and Mold Making, Tujunga, California
2005 Belvoir Terrace. Studio Art Instructor, Sculpture, Lenox, Massachusetts
2002 Rezon8 Studios & Gallery. Studio Art Instructor, Sculpture, Monrovia, California
2000 – 2004Westridge School for Girls. Art Teacher in Ceramics, Pasadena, California
2001 – 2002 Monrovia Unified School District. Monrovia, California
1997 – 1998Tierra Del Sol Foundation. Ceramics Art Instructor, Sunland, California
1993 – 1995 School of Art and Design. Instructor in Ceramics, Lecture & Lab Assistant to Val Cushing, Foundations Instructor and Assistant to John Gil, New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University, Alfred, New York
1993California State University Northridge. Industrial Design Lab Assistant, Northridge, California

Gallery Experience:

2004 – PresentMcGroarty Arts Center. 7570 McGroarty, Terrace, Tujunga, California

Co-founder and leading member of the Ceramics Guild
Function as exhibitions coordinator and art curator
Coordinate the set-up of receptions for art shows, venues and benefit functions with catered food, refreshments and the procuring of live entertainment
Line up publicity for public receptions and perform as master of ceremonies

1990 - 1992 Vortex Gallery. 18433 Sherman Way, Reseda, California

Assistant to the gallery director
Coordinated the set up of shows, including prop and display production
Functioned as photographer and master of ceremonies