Jaimie Charles is a ceramic artist and educator in Fairfield County, Connecticut. She opened Jaimieware in 2011 and has since participated in numerous craft fairs and exhibitions. Clay is Jaimie's primary medium for creating sculpture, wheel thrown pottery and jewelry. Each of Jaimie's cups, bowls, sculptures, and pendants are crafted individually by hand, most beginning from a wheel thrown form and later altered, detailed or carved.
Education
Masters of Art Education with K-12 Teaching Certification • Virginia Commonwealth University • 2011
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Ceramics: Magna Cum Laude • Syracuse University • 2009
Art-Based Employment and Related Work
Greenwich High School • 2013 – Present
Ceramics Teacher | Greenwich, Connecticut
Teach Introduction to Ceramics, Intermediate Ceramics, Advanced Ceramics, Honors Ceramics, and AP 3-D Design Ceramics. Other responsibilities include loading and firing kilns, mixing studio glazes, preparing artwork for shows and displays, ordering ceramic supplies, and photographing ceramic work.
Jaimie Charles Ceramics • 2011 – Present
Owner and Artist | Stamford, Connecticut
Create, market and sell functional and sculptural pottery at markets, in galleries and online.
St. Catherine’s School • 2012 – 2013
Part-Time Ceramics and Art Teacher | Richmond, Virginia
Teach Ceramics and Art Foundations in the Upper School, as well as a Middle School Art Exploration class. Additional responsibilities include hanging artwork in gallery shows and expanding the ceramics program.
Visual Arts Center of Richmond • 2012 – 2013
Studio Assistant Volunteer | Richmond, Virginia
Maintain ceramic studio, make clay and glazes, repair equipment, and fire kilns.
Professional Development
Port Chester Clay Art Center Student • 2019
National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts Conference Attendee • 2008 & 2015
Virginia Association of Independent Schools Conference Attendee • 2012
Richmond Virginia Visual Arts Center Student • 2010
National Art Education Association Member and Conference Attendee • 2010
Virginia Art Education Association Conference Attendee and Presenter • 2009 & 2011
Exhibitions and Sales
Arts & Crafts on Bedford Street • Stamford, Connecticut • 2016 & 2019
The Mead School Holiday Market • Stamford, Connecticut • 2016
The Stamford Art Festival at Harbor Point • Stamford, Connecticut • 2016
Arts in the Park • Richmond, Virginia • 2013
Glave Kocen Holiday Art Sale Richmond, Virginia • 2012
Cary Street Artisan Market • Richmond, Virginia • 2012
St. Catherine’s and St. Christopher’s Faculty Art Show • Richmond, Virginia • 2012
South of the James Farmer’s Market • Richmond, Virginia • 2011 - 2013
Daisy Days Market • Richmond, Virginia • 2012
Drift and Flow (Solo Exhibition) • Lift Coffee Shop • Richmond, Virginia • 2012
Show and Tell: An Exploration of Big Ideas • Franklin Terrace Art Gallery • Richmond, Virginia • 2010
Shaped Clay Society May Sale • Syracuse, New York • 2009
Senior BFA Exhibition at XL Projects Gallery • Syracuse, New York • 2009
Nine by Ten: A group exhibition at The Gear Factory. Syracuse NY • 2009
Syracuse University Empty Bowls: Show and Charity Fundraiser • 2009
BFA Ceramics 2009 • Clayscapes Gallery • Syracuse, New York • 2009
Organizations and Certifications
National Education Association Member • 2013 - Present
Connecticut Education Association Member • 2013 - Present
Shaped Clay Society Member • Syracuse University • 2006 - 2009