J. Angus Munro

I have been a teaching artist for the past 35 years beginning in Vermont at Goddard College, and moving to NYC NY. for ten years, then back to Vermont teaching in 7 different colleges and universities. I am presently teaching at the Carving Studio and Sculpture Center in West Rutland and at the River Rock School in Montpelier Vermont. I have worked with youth as young as 5 and with adults in and out of the collegiate academy. I have an MFA in interdisciplinary art and have skill sets in every medium and sculptural practice.  here's a brief resume

Education:

2013                             Goddard College, Plainfield, Vermont

                                       MFA Interdisciplinary Art

1982-86                        New School for Social Research, New York, NY. Various Courses.

1982-85                        Parsons School of Design, New York, NY. Various Courses.

1980                             Goddard College Plainfield, Plainfield, Vermont

                                        BA Liberal Arts

Apprenticeships and Assistance:

1986                          Assisted Robert Longo New York, NY.

                                    (Assisted in the creation of pedestrian modules for sculpture)

1985                          Assisted Dale Chihuly, Seattle, WA.

                                    (Assisted polishing works created in New York @NYEGW)

1983-90                     Assistant to Paul Seide Kew Gardens, NY.

1980-81                     Apprentice to Yaffa Sikorsky, Penland, NC.

Recent positions:

2015-present                   Center for Art and Learning, Montpelier VT.

2013-Present                   Vermont Carving Studio and Sculpture Center, West Rutland, VT.

2012-Present                   Central Vermont Arts Coalition, Plainfield, VT.

1993-2010                       Buffalo Mountain Co-operative, Hardwick, VT.

Professional Positions:

2015-Present                Center for Art and Learning, Montpelier VT.

                                       Facilities Management.

Fall 2014-Present         River Rock School, Montpelier VT.         

                                      Welding for the older children. Blacksmithing for the middle and older children, roving sculpture instruction and consultant

Spring 2014                  River Rock School, Montpelier VT.

                                      Two month rotation through each class, sculpture for 5-14 year olds

2013-Present              The Carving Studio and Sculpture Center, West Rutland, VT.

                                     Academic Programs, instructor.  Stone and wood  carving, for students of: Castleton State College, and Green Mountain College                                             workshops in sacred geometry and glass slumping and fusing/Pate Du Verre.

2012-Present.             Central Vermont Arts, Plainfield, VT.

                                    Assistant Director, Steering Committee Member

1991-92                      Vermont College, Masters in Visual Arts Program, Montpelier, VT.

                                    Contracted Artist Teacher

1988-90                      Art Resource Association, Montpelier, VT.

                                    President

1987-92                      Circle in the Hand, Montpelier, VT.

                                    Founder/President

1986                            American Institute of Architects, New York, NY.   Workshop lecturer

1985-87                       Fashion Institute of Technology, New York, NY.  Lecturer

1985-87                       Columbia University, New York, NY. Lecturer, Museum Studies program

1982-87                       Parsons School of Design, New York, NY.  Member of the faculty; Clay, Glass, and Metals,                   

1982-87                       New School for Social Research, New York NY. Faculty

1982-87                       Urban Glass was New York Experimental Glass Workshop, New York, NY.

                                    Affiliated artist, Teacher, Staff, Advisor, Substitute General Studio Manager, and Cold Work Studio Manager