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Jenny Mastin is a clay sculptor currently working as a studio artist at the “Odyssey Center for the Ceramic Arts” in Asheville, North Carolina. Born and raised in the northeastern coastal region of the state she achieved her visual arts education with studio concentrations in Crafts Design, Sculpture and Painting. Mastin earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Art Education from East Carolina University's School of Art and Design and her Master’s degree in Art Education from Appalachian State University. She also holds National Board Certification in Early Adolescence / Young Adult Art Education. Prior to taking early retirement, from a successful twenty-seven year teaching career, she taught private lessons for small groups of elementary aged students, summer art programs through the Old Rock School Arts Foundation in Valdese, and art courses part time for several years at Western Piedmont Community College in Morganton.
Jenny Mastin has exhibited her work in North Carolina since 1989. She has participated in various solo and joint shows in the galleries of Appalachian State University, the Burke and Old Rock School Arts Councils of Burke County, the Gray Gallery of East Carolina's School of Art and Design, the Odyssey Center of Ceramic Arts of Asheville, and the Ashe Street Gallery in West Jefferson. She is included on the artistS registries of “Handmade in America” and the "North Carolina Arts Council", a member of the "RDA" (River District Artists) of Asheville and holds an associate artist membership with the "Artspace Gallery" in Raleigh, NC. She has participated in national exhibitions since 2007.
History of Shows and Events
"The Five Senses" exhibition, Target Gallery: National Exhibition Space of the Torpedo Factory Art Center, 105 North Union Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314.
Exhibition dates: March 6 - April 6, 2008.
Reception: Thursday, March 13, 6 -8pm with a juror talk at 7pm.
Visit: www.torpedofactory.org Contact: targetgallery@torpedofactory.org
" Clay On The Wall: Area artist invited to participate in national exhibit", newspaper article: News Herald, Thursday, December 27, 2007. Morganton, NC. 28655.
"Clay artist's career forming quickly", newspaper article: Charlotte Observer Catawba Valley Neighbors, Charlotte, NC., Sunday, December 16, 2007. www.charlotte.com
"Clay on the Wall::2007 National Clay Exhibition" and TTU Ceramics Symposium, TTU SCHOOL OF ART, 18TH ST. at FLINT AVE., LUBBOCK, TX., Dec.1, 2007 - Feb. 17, 2008. Reception: Jan. 19-20, 2008. visit www.landmarkarts.org for updates.
" The River District Artists Studio Stroll", River Arts District, Asheville, NC. Saturday, Nov. 10 - Sunday, Nov. 11, 2007. www.riverdistrictartists.com for details, map of studios and lists of artists.
" Artspace Artists Association", Artspace, 201 East Davie Street, Raleigh, NC. 27601. Juried admission, Nov. 4, 2007. www.artspacenc.org.
"Regionial Artist Project Grant Recipient funded by the North Carolina Arts Council, the Burke Arts Council, the United Arts Council of Catawba County, the Caldwell Arts Council, the Hiddenite Center of Alexander County, the Rock School Art Foundation in Burke County , and the McDowell Arts Council Association." Award amount: $1000.00, Nov. 6, 2007
"Demonstration of Work Process", The American Craft Show, Charlotte Convention Center, 501 S. College St., Charlotte, NC. 28202. Friday, Nov. 2- Sunday, Nov. 4, 2007, 10:00am - 8:00pm, www.craftcouncil.org/charlotte
"Presentation of Artworks/Book Signing", The Book and Cup, Plymouth, NC. 12:00-2:00pm, Saturday, October 13, 2007,
"FULL CIRCLE: Friends return to sign books, show art", newspaper article: THE ROANOKE BEACON, Wednesday, October 10, 2007, Plymouth, NC.
"Women of Clay", Ashe Street Gallery & Studio, West Jefferson, NC. June 1 - July 16, 2007
" Holiday Art and Fine Craftwork", Old Rock School Art Gallery, Valdese,NC, Nov. 26, 2006 - Jan. 2007
" River District Arts Stroll", Odyssey Center of Ceramic Arts, Asheville, NC, Nov. 11- 12, 2006
" Bring It Back Home", Alumni Exhibition, East Carolina University School of Art and Design, Gray Gallery, Greenville, NC. Sept.14 - Oct.6 2006
"River Blues Exhibition", River Blues Cafe, Morganton, NC Feb. 2006
"Burke Art Teachers Exhibition", Jailhouse Gallery, Morganton, NC, 2004
"Processes In Art", Old Rock School Gallery, Valdese, NC, April 2003
"Women in Art Exhibition", Jailhouse Gallery, Morganton, NC, March 1996
"Burke Art Teachers Exhibition", Old Rock School Gallery, Valdese, NC, Nov. 1994
"One Woman Show", Old Rock School Gallery, Valdese, NC, Jan. 7 - Feb. 2, 1990
"ASU Graduate Exhibition, Master of Arts in Arts Education" in conjunction with "ASU Art Faculty New Works", Catherine J. Smith Gallery, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC, March 31 - April 14, 1989
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