Sydney Penner

Sydney Pener - designer, goldsmith, fine jewelry, silversmith

Designer  •  Instructor  •  Fine Jewelry  •  Metalsmith

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Professional Resume

 
Education
• Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York – Master of Fine Arts, Metalsmithing/Jewelry, 1996.
• The University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas - Bachelor of Fine Arts with Distinction.  (Design -Metalsmithing), 1991.

Teaching Experience
• Johnson County Community College, 12345 College Blvd., Overland Park, Kansas.  Instructor – Metals & Silversmithing I, Metals & Silversmithing II, Honors Courses, Independent Study.  1/2000 to present.
• Kansas State University, 322 Willard Hall, Manhattan, Kansas.  Instructor – Upper-Level Courses – ART 655 Metalsmithing Techniques, ART 680 Metals Workshop.  8/2006 to 1/2007.
• Longview Community College, 500 SW Longview Road, Lee’s Summit, Missouri.  Instructor – Metals & Silversmithing I, Metals & Silversmithing II, and Introduction to Art History.  1/2002 to 11/2006.
• Educational Arts Team, 201 Cornelison Ave., Jersey City, New Jersey.  Art Instructor – Outreach program in public schools.  1/1998 to 6/1998.
• Syracuse University, Comstock Art Building, Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York.  Primary Instructor/Graduate Teaching Associate – MET 221 - Introduction to Metalsmithing,  ART 117/118 – Art Fundamentals 3D Problem Solving.  8/1994 to 5/1996
• OCM-BOCES Adult Education Center, 7150 Morgan Road, Liverpool, New York.  Founder/Instructor – Adult Jewelry/Metalsmithing I, Adult Jewelry/Metalsmithing II, and children’s art classes and workshops – founded Jewelry/ Metalsmithing Program, coordinated program, compiled budget, purchasing.  3/1993 to 6/1994
• Metropolitan School for the Arts, 320 Montgomery Street, Syracuse, New York.  Instructor- children’s art classes and workshops.  3/1993 to 6/1994
• The Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St., Lawrence, Kansas.  Teacher - Adult Jewelry/Metalsmithing, children’s art classes and workshops.  6/1991 to 6/1992

Professional Experience
• Ellis Real Estate Services, LLC, 4125 Broadway, Suite 200, Kansas City, MO 64111.  Property Manager and Leasing Agent – Liaison between owners and tenants, contract preparation and signings, accounts payable/receivable, inspections, documents for MHDC and HAKC, monthly and annual reports, proposals for property improvements and make readies, payroll, handle contractor estimates,oversee advertising, maintain tenant accounts and notices, evictions, and renewals, leasing appointments, show apartments to prospective tenants. 6/1/2000 to 6/30/2006
• Margo Manhattan Gallery, 100 Thompson St., SOHO, New York.  Production Manager – responsible for all aspects of jewelry production, vendor relations, purchasing, ordering, inventory/stocking, invoicing, packing and shipping, customer repairs, mailings, sales, display of work, window concepts/designing/building, promotions/openings.  10/1998 to 7/1999
• The Compleat Sculptor, 90 Van Dam St., New York City, New York. Technical Sales Consultant – responsible for customer relations and sales, technical advising on art product usage, custom-work/pedestals/mountings, telephone consulting, purchasing, received/ maintained inventory, data base compilation, mailings. 9/1996 to 5/1997
• Syracuse University, Comstock Art Building, Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York. Metalsmithing Department Technician – budgeted annual spending, purchasing, inventory, supervised lab monitors, maintenance, safety.  8/1994 to 5/1996
• Goldmakers Fine Jewelry, 723 Massachusetts, Lawrence, Kansas.  Designer/Sales - diamond and precious stone consulting, minor repair work, custom designing.  8/1991to 6/1992
• The Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St., Lawrence, Kansas.  Gallery/Office Assistant – assistant in children’s art classes and workshops, studio preparation, models scheduling, gallery monitor, hanging of shows, registrar, computer entry. 8/1989 to 8/1991

Workshops
• Kansas Artists Craftsman Association Annual Conference at Bethany College, Lindsborg, Kansas.  Presenter – Chasing and Repoussι workshop and slide presentation. Fall 2006
• Longview Community College, Lee’s Summit, Missouri.  Demonstration – Cuttlefish Bone Casting. Fall 2006

Professional Organizations
• Society of North American Goldsmiths
• Kansas Artists Craftsmen Association
• College Art Association
• Kansas City Artists Coalition

Publications
• Olathe Daily News, Olathe, Kansas.  Project Benefits Ill Children by Desiree Koudele.  January 25, 2001
• Syracuse Herald American Newspaper, Syracuse, New York.  ‘Multiple’ Choices by Monica Anke Hahn-Koenig.  January 21, 1996

Honors & Awards
• Juror - 2007 Smoky Hill River Festival Fine Art Show, Salina, Kansas.  Salina Arts & Humanities Commission
• Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York. Graduate Tuition Scholarship, 1993-1996. Graduate Assistantship, 1994-1996. Graduate Teaching Associate in the Future Professoriate Project Program, 1994-1996. Peer Mentor in the Future Professoriate Project Program, 1995-1996
• The Lawrence Art Guild, Lawrence, Kansas. Honorable Mention and Award, 1991
• The University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas. Berger Scholarship, 1990.  Arts & Crafts Scholarship, 1990. Basic Studies Design Scholarship, 1989

Community Service
• Host Organizer and Liaison for the Kansas Artists Craftsmen Association’s Annual Conference 2008.  To be held at Johnson County Community College, Overland Park, Kansas

• Repair Days at the National Ornamental Metal Museum, Memphis, Tennessee. Volunteer Metalsmith. October 13-15, 2006

• Wish Upon a Child Pin Project, Olathe, Kansas.  Fundraising Project - created and produced fundraising pin for sale in local schools and institutions which proceeds gave direct financial relief to children with life threatening illnesses.  2000-2003
• Children’s Mercy Hospital, 2401 Gillham Road, Kansas City, Missouri. Fundraising project - design/fabricate prototype/oversee production of jewelry pin for promotion and sale, thus serving to produce revenue for children’s cancer clinic fund. 5/2001 to 12/2002

Seminars & Conferences
• 2007 Visiting Artist, Metalsmith Robert W. Ebendorf, Lawrence, Kansas
• 2007 College Art Association Annual Conference, New York City, New York
• 2006 Titanium Anodizing by Bill Seeley, Manhattan, Kansas
• 2006 Marketing Your Artwork by Scott David Plumlee, Manhattan, Kansas
• 2006 Chasing and Repoussι by Genevieve Flynn, Kansas City, Missouri
• 2004 Web CT, Overland Park, Kansas
• 2003 Blackboard, Lee’s Summit, Missouri
• 1998 Power Point, New York City, New York
• 1998 College Art Association Annual Conference, Toronto, Canada
• 1997 College Art Association Annual Conference, New York City, New York
• 1995 Orthographic Projection, Syracuse, New York
• 1995 Hand Tools/Woodworking, Syracuse, New York
• 1994 Critiquing Art, Syracuse, New York
• 1994 Establishing Credibility in the Classroom, Syracuse, New York
• 1994 Diversity in the Classroom, Syracuse, New York
• 1994 Office Hours, Syracuse, New York
• 1993 College Teaching Application & CAA Conference Informational Seminar, Syracuse, New York

Exhibitions
• Beyond Bounds 2002: SHINE, Invitation Only, October 26, 2002. Carlsen Center, Johnson County Community College, Overland Park, Kansas
• Faculty Art Show, April 20 – May 2001 & April 2002.  Johnson County Community College Library, Overland Park, Kansas
• Faculty Art Show, April 20 – May 2001. Johnson County Community College Library, Overland Park, Kansas
• Johnson County Community College Faculty Art Show, March 6 – April 5, 2001.  Yost Gallery, Highland Community College, Highland, Kansas
• Beyond Bounds 5: Off The Record! Invitation Only, October 21, 2000.  Carlsen Center, Johnson County Community College, Overland Park, Kansas
• Day of the Dead, Juried Exhibition and Silent Auction, October – November 1999.  Rocking Horse Cafι, New York City, New York
• Day of the Dead, Juried Exhibition and Silent Auction, October – November 1998.  Rocking Horse Cafι, New York City, New York
• Day of the Dead, Juried Exhibition and Silent Auction, October – November 1997.  Rocking Horse Cafι, New York City, New York

• Women of Action, Juried Exhibition, March 5 – 31, 1997.  Rotunda Gallery, City Hall, Jersey City, New Jersey
• Solo Exhibition, Invitation Only, June – July 1996. Gallery at Metropolitan School for the Arts, Syracuse, New York
• MFA Solo Exhibition, May 4 – May 29, 1996. Gallery at Metropolitan School for the Arts, Syracuse, New York
• Art in Multiples/Visual Arts Showcase, Juried Exhibition, November 27 – February 3, 1996. John H. Mulroy Civic Center, Syracuse, New York
• Current Works of Thorsten Dennerline & Sydney Pener, January 26 – February 2, 1996. Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York • • Comart Graduate Show, November 6 – 17, 1995. Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York
• Domestic Motifs, Juried Exhibition, November 15 – December 8, 1995. Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York
• First Year Graduate Show, December 1994. Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York
• Fine Arts Summer Show, Juried Exhibition, 1994. Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York
• Annual Art Faculty Show, October 1993. Metropolitan School for the Arts, Syracuse, New York
• Display of artwork, Invitation Only, March – May 1993. Agora Gallery, Syracuse, New York
• Annual Art Auction, Juried Exhibition, 1993. The Lawrence Arts Center, Lawrence, Kansas
• Annual Art Auction, Juried Exhibition, 1992. The Lawrence Arts Center, Lawrence, Kansas 
• The Renegade Holiday Arts Show, Juried Exhibition, December 1991. The Lawrence Arts Center, Lawrence, Kansas
• Teacher and Faculty Arts Show, August 1991. The Lawrence Arts Center, Lawrence, Kansas
• Design Department Scholarship Show, April 1991. The University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas
• Student Union Activities Exhibition and Sale, December 1990. The University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas
• Annual Craft Scholarship Show, April 1990. The University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas
• Annual Basic Studies Design Show, April 1989. The University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas
• Juried Exhibition, February 1991. The Lawrence Art Guild, Lawrence, Kansas
• Adornment, Juried Exhibition, December 1991. Artists En Masse Gallery, Lawrence, Kansas
• Adornment, Juried Exhibition, December 1990. Artists En Masse Gallery, Lawrence, Kansas

 
 

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