Christian S. Tonsgard
tnsgrd@gmail.com

christiantonsgard.com

Education

MFA         2009            Ceramics            Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
BFA          2005            Ceramics            Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI
BA            2001            Studio Art         Monmouth College, Monmouth, IL

Professional Experience

2012-Present            Adjunct Faculty Office of the Arts at Harvard
2010-Present            Adjunct Faculty Community College of Rhode Island
2009-Present            a la cARTe
2007-2009                Instructor of record 3-D Design Arizona State University
2008                           Instructor of record Ceramic Survey Arizona State University 
2004                           Teachers Assistant Rhode Island School of Design Pre-College Ceramics

Visiting Artist

2012                           Massachusetts College of Art and Design
2011                           Office of the Arts at Harvard
                                    Rhode Island School of Design
                                    Massachusetts College of Art and Design                                               
2010                           Massachusetts College of Art and Design

Grants and Awards

2009                                    Graduate Research Support Grant Award, Arizona State University
2008                                    Special Talents Scholarship, Arizona State University
2007                                    Special Talents Scholarship, Arizona State University
2006                                    Special Talents Scholarship, Arizona State University
2000                                    Len G. Everett Gallery, 1st and 2nd place Ceramics, Monmouth, IL
1996                                    Len G. Everett Gallery, Honorable Mention, Painting, Monmouth, IL

Exhibition Record
  
2012                        CCRI Ceramics Invitational,
2011                        CCRI Ceramics Invitational, Warwick Art Museum, Warwick, RI
2010                        Utility and Beauty, Mindy Solomon Gallery, St. Petersburg, FL
                                 a la cARTe, Philadelphia, PA
                                 Tea by the Sea, Newport Potters Guild, Newport, RI
2009                        Mise en Place, Thesis Exhibition, Harry Wood Gallery,Tempe AZ, 
                                 a la cARTe, Phoenix, AZ
                                 Arizona State University Graduate Exhibition, Step Gallery, Tempe, AZ, NCECA
                                 Pier Influence, Tempe, AZ
                                 Regional Student Juried Exhibition, Tempe Arts Center, Tempe, AZ
2007                        Hot $h*t, CCACA, Invitational, Davis, CA
2006                        8th Annual Fidelity Investments Ceramics and Jewelry Juried Exhibition, Providence, RI
                                 New Jersey Clay National, M.T. Burton gallery, Surf City, NJ
2004                        Rhode Island School of Design Biennial, Providence, RI
                                  Firehouse 13, Group Show, Providence, RI
2003                         Anderson Ranch Arts Center Artist in Residence Exhibit, Snowmass Village, CO
2002                         Anderson Ranch Arts Center Artist in Residence Exhibit, Snowmass Village, CO
2001                         Anderson Ranch Arts Center Artist in Residence Exhibit, Snowmass Village, CO
                                  Monmouth College Senior Exhibition, Monmouth, IL

Residencies

2005                         The Steel Yard, Providence, RI
2001-2003               Anderson Ranch Arts Center, Snowmass Village, CO