Eric W. Rausch
42 West Hubbard Avenue
Columbus, Ohio 43215
http://www.ericrausch.com
eric@ericrausch.com

Education
2008-    •Coil building workshop taught by Chris Gustin, Haystack Mountain School of Crafts; Deere Isle, Maine
2007-    •B.F.A. Ceramics; The Ohio State University; Columbus, Ohio
        
Study / Travel Abroad
2001-02    •Rotary Youth Exchange Student. Ten month exchange program living and studying in Nicoya, Costa Rica.  Program had an emphasis on learning culture and language through personal experiences and relationships.

Honors and Awards
2010     •Fellowship of Emerging Artists, The Arts Initiative at Ohio State; Columbus, Ohio
2009     •Resident Artist Award, The Arts Initiative at Ohio State; Columbus, Ohio
2008     •Work study scholarship, Haystack Mountain School of Crafts; Deer Isle, Maine
2007     •Kiln God Award, Watershed Center for Ceramic Arts; New Castle, Maine
            •Best of show, Ohio Undergraduate Ceramics Exhibition, The University of Toledo Center for the Visual Arts; Toledo, Ohio
            • The Baggs Memorial Scholarship, College of the Arts, Ceramics; The Ohio State University; Columbus, Ohio
2006     •The Baggs Memorial Scholarship, College of the Arts, Ceramics; The Ohio State University; Columbus, Ohio
2005     •The Baggs Memorial Scholarship, College of the Arts, Ceramics; The Ohio State University; Columbus, Ohio

Employment
2010        •Gallery Assistant, Hawk Galleries; Columbus, Ohio
2009        •Gallery Assistant, Hawk Galleries; Columbus, Ohio
               •Instructor, The Arts Castle; Delaware, Ohio
2008        •Manager, Pizza Primo; Westerville, Ohio
               •Gallery Assistant, Hawk Galleries; Columbus, Ohio
2007        •Instructor; Clayspace; Columbus, Ohio
               •Gallery Assistant; Gallery 831; Columbus, Ohio
               •Production Team, School Pride Ltd.; Westerville, Ohio
               •Photo Lab Technician, Meijer Inc.; Westerville, Ohio
2006        •Ceramics Instructor; Camp Takajo, Naples, Maine

Professional Experience
2009-10   •Founding Member, Art Market Organizer and Director, ARTillery Ohio; an artist collective operating out of a gallery in the South Campus Gateway.

Residencies
2009-10   •Allied Arts Resident Artist, The Arts Initiative at Ohio State; Columbus, Ohio
2008        •Belden Brick Factory; Sugar Creek, Ohio
2007        •Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts; New Castle, Maine
               •Clayspace; Columbus, Ohio

Juried Group Exhibitions
2010        • "Too Yummy", Ohio Art League Gallery; Columbus, Ohio
2007        • “Natural Patterns”, Terra Gallery; Columbus, Ohio
               • “Undergraduate Juried Exhibition”, The Ohio State University; Columbus, Ohio
               • “Ohio Undergraduate Ceramics Exhibition”, The University of Toledo   Center for the Visual Arts; Toledo, Ohio
    
Solo Exhibitions
2010        •"Gervasi Vineyard Art Series", Gervasi Vineyard; Canton, Ohio
2007        • “A Nautral Disorder”, The Smith Bro’s Warehouse; Columbus, Ohio
               • “Clay”, The Clean Space, The Ohio State University; Columbus, Ohio

Group Exhibitions
2010        •"Independence Day", Downtown; Columbus, Ohio
               • "Biggie Smalls Art Exhibition", Junction View Studios; Columbus, Ohio
               • "Agora 7" , Junction View Studios; Columbus, Ohio
               • "Pecha Kucha", Junction View Studios; Columbus, Ohio    
               • "ARTillery Member Exhibition", Shoe Box Gallery; Columbus, Ohio
2009        • "ARTillery Member show", Ohio Art League Gallery; Columbus, Ohio
2007        • “Abstract Works from Terra Gallery”, Concourse Gallery; Upper Arlington, Ohio
               • “Multiples – a group show”, Gallery 831; Columbus, Ohio
               • “Perfect Reality”, The Silver Image Gallery, The Ohio State University; Columbus, Ohio

Gallery Representation
2009-10    •Terra Gallery, Short North; Columbus, Ohio
               •Espresso Yourself Music Café; Powell, Ohio
               •Circus Circus; Powell, Ohio
2007-08   •Hayley Gallery; New Albany, Ohio
               •Terra Gallery, Short North; Columbus, Ohio
               •Espresso Yourself Music Café; Powell, Ohio
               •Pink Moon Cupcake Bakery; Powell Ohio
               • MacWothington’s Galerie; Columbus, Ohio

Volunteer
2010        •Feats of Clay Event Organizer, Westland High School; Columbus, Ohio
               •Visiting Artist, Westerville Central High School; Westerville Ohio
               •Visiting Artist, Hilliard Davidson High School; Hilliard, Ohio
2009        •Visiting Artist, Tyler School of Art; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
               •Visiting Artist, Westerville Central High School; Westerville, Ohio
               •Visiting Artist, Olentangy Orange High School; Lewis Center, Ohio
2008        •Pre-Session volunteer, Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts; New Castle, Maine
               •Visiting Artist, Baltimore Community College; Baltimore, Maryland
               •Feats of Clay team coach, Westerville Central High School; Westerville, Ohio
2007        •Visiting Artist, Arts Alive, Westerville Central High School, Westerville,     Ohio
               •Feats of Clay team coach, Westerville Central High School; Westerville, Ohio

General Knowledge
              •Kiln building. Familiar with Raku, electric, gas, soda, salt, wood, pit/barrel firing.  
              •Metal working: welding. ARC, MIG, TIG, forging, soldering
              •Wood shop experience

Articles
2010       •"Celebrate Earth Day by Shopping for Art" by Richard Ades, The Guide page 15, April 22, The Other Paper, Columbus, Ohio
2009       •"Affordable Art" by Melissa Starker, Artscape page 46, November 19th, The Alive, Columbus, Ohio
2007       •“Ceramics exhibit showcases student works from across Ohio” by Tharee Lane, Arts and Entertainment, January 11, The Toledo Blade, Toledo, Ohio