Amelea Varos
EDUCATION
Midwestern State University / Fine Arts
August 2021 - present, Wichita Falls, Texas
Graduated with a BFA in 2024
Major in Ceramics, Minor in Painting. 3.9 GPA
Trinity Valley Community College / Associates in Theatre
August 2018 - May 2021, Athens, TX
Graduated with a 3.9 GPA
EXPERIENCE
KJ Mowrey Art / Art Teacher
2025-Currently, Wichita Falls, TX
Prepped classes
Taught children ages 4-14
Facilitated pickup and dropoff of students
Camp Laurel South / Ceramics Counselor
2024, Casco, Maine
Taught five classes a day to children ages 8 to 16
Managed the clay production and reclaim
Managed the glazing and firing of pieces for 120 students
Delegated workload
2024 Moosestock Art Show Juror
Midwestern State University / Ceramics Studio Assistant 2022 - 2024, Wichita Falls, TX
Assisted in keeping a university ceramics studio equipped for multiple classes a week
Managed clay production
Operated a clay mixer, exhaust system, and pug mill
Made glazes for the studio
Pamela Moller / Artists Assistant
2023, Wichita Falls, TX
Assisted in planning a large scale event
Coordinated with rental companies and party planners
Assisted in tasks such as cleaning and managing studio space
Steve Hilton / Installation Assistant 2023, Fargo, ND
Coordinated with museum staff to place large scale artwork
Stacked over 1000 bowls in a visually pleasing manner
Organization and logging of over 100 artists pieces
Exhibitions
2025
Small Favors, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA
H.E.R. | History, Empowerment, Resilience, Arts Illiana Gallery, Terre Haute, IN
Paper and Clay, Juror: Professor K. Stevens, Tippetts & Eccles Gallery, Logan, UT
GALEX 58 National Competition & Exhibition, Juror: Niels Lewis, Galesburg Art Center, Galesburg IL
From the Ceramic Studio 18, Juanita Harvey Art Gallery, Wichita Falls, TX
2024
Intercollegiate Ceramics Exhibition, Juror: George Rodriguez, Stifel Fine Arts Center of Oglebay Institute, Wheeling, WV
From the Ceramic Studio 18, Juanita Harvey Art Gallery, Wichita Falls, TX
Wichita Falls Municipal Airport Show, Wichita Falls Regional Airport, Wichita Falls, TX
Juried Student show, Juror: Brynn Higgins Stirrup, Juanita Harvey Art Gallery, Wichita Falls, TX
Symposium Attendee Exhibition, Charles Adams Studio Project Gallery 5&J, Lubbock, TX
2023
Juried Student Show, Juror: Eliza Au, Juanita Harvey Art Gallery, Wichita Falls, TX
Functional Ceramics, Juanita Harvey Art Gallery, Wichita Falls, TX
Wichita Falls Municipal Airport Show, Wichita Falls Regional Airport, Wichita Falls, TX
Cameo Emerging Artists Show, Baytown, TX
Awards
Lamar D. Fain College of Fine Arts President's Medal of Excellence, 2024
Faculty Merit Ceramics Award, 2024
Juanita and Ralph Harvey School of Visual Arts Painting Award, 2024
Faculty Merit Art History Award, 2024
Faculty Merit Ceramics Award, 2024
Faculty Merit Up and Coming Junior Level Award, 2023
Scholarships
Juanita and Ralph Harvey Endowment Scholarship, 2024
Juanita and Ralph Harvey Endowment Scholarship, 2023
Fain Professorship Scholarship, 2023
Fain Fine Art Scholarship, 2023
Federal Work Study 2022-2024
Academic Merit Scholarship, 2021-2024
Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship, 2021-2024
City of Wichita falls Airport Scholarship, 2023-2024
Commissions
Kathryn Hager, Holy Family Fundraising Benefit, 2023
Pat Thacker, Custom Home Decor, 2024
Pam Lay, Miks Boutique Color Me, 2024
Leah Gose, Friends of Art Donor Event, 2024
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