Dustin J. Farnsworth
PO Box 37 Penland, NC 28765
Education
2005- 2010 Kendall College of Art and Design of Ferris State University. Woodworking/Functional and a Minor in Printmaking.
Residencies
2012-2015 Artist-In-Residence. Penland School of Crafts. Penland, NC
2012 One Week Wood Cut Print Residency. University of North Carolina Asheville. Asheville, NC
2011-2012 Artist-In-Residence. Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts. Gatlinburg, TN
2011 Two Week Letterpress/ Printmaking Residency. Penland School of Crafts. Penland, NC
One Week Stone/Aluminum Plate Litho Residency. Kendall College of Art and Design. Grand Rapids, MI
Professional Experience
2014 Co-coordinator and Facilitator for Figurative Symposium. Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts. Gatlinburg, TN
2013 Visiting Artist Lecture and Select Student Critiques. Eastern Oregon State University. La Grande, OR
Visiting Artist Lecture and Select Student Critiques. Arrizona State University. Tempe, AZ
Visiting Artist Lecture and Select Student Critiques. Walters State Community. College. Morristown, TN
Visiting Artist Lecture and Select Student Critiques. Georgia State University. Atlanta, GA
Instructor Wood Bending and Coopering. Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts. Gatlinburg, TN
Instructor Monotype Mayhem! Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts. Gatlinburg, TN
Art Reach Instructor: Woodturning. Arrowmont School of Craft. Teaching 5 classes of woodturning to groups of area students, grades 4th - 12th. / Each class
6hrs. Gatlinburg TN
Visiting Artist Lecture and Select Student Critiques. Eastern Carolina University. Greenville, NC
Visiting Artist Lecture. University of North Carolina Asheville. Asheville, NC
Visiting Artist Lecture and Select Student Critiques. Middle Tennessee State University. Murfreesboro, TN
2011-2012 Assistant to Gallery Director Karen Green. Arrowont School of Arts and Crafts. Gatlinburg, TN
2011 Instructor Hand Printed Holiday Cards Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts. Gatlinburg, TN
Art Reach Instructor: Woodturning. Arrowmont School of Craft. Teaching 14 classes of woodturning to groups of area students, grades 4th - 12th. / Each class
6hrs. Gatlinburg TN
Assistant to Sylvie Rosenthal Experimental-Traditional-Sculptural Furniture Mashup. Penland School of Crafts. Penland, NC
Juror. OH+5. Ohio Border Biennial Exhibition. Athens, OH
Public lecture. Anna Porter Library. Gatlinburg, TN
Public lecture series Meet the Maker. UNC Asheville. Asheville, NC
Nine Month Assistantship with Brent Skidmore. As part of the Windgate Fellowship. Asheville, NC
2010 Assistant to Mariel Versluis. Aluminum Plate Lithography Workshop. Grand Rapids, MI
Nine Month Assistantship with Stoney Lamar. As part of the Windgate Fellowship. Saluda, NC
Assistant to Brent Skidmore in Greenhorns in the Woodshop. Penland School of Crafts. Penland, NC
Instructor Bending and Laminations. Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts. Gatlinburg, TN
UICA Live Coverage Artist. Urban Institute for Contemporary Art. Grand Rapids, MI
2009 UICA Holiday Artist Market. Urban Institute for Contemporary Art. Grand Rapids, MI
Assistant to Sylvie Rosenthal in The Basics: Fun and Simple. Penland School of Crafts. Penland, NC
Six Week Printmaking Internship. River House Editions. Streamboat Springs, CO
Six Week Studio Internship with Brent Skidmore. Asheville, NC
UICA Live Coverage Artist. Urban Institute for Contemporary Art. Grand Rapids, MI
Public Art Lecture. Kendall College of Art and Design. Grand Rapids MI
2008- 2010 Sculpture Studio Monitor. Kendall College of Art and Design. Grand Rapids, MI
2008 Assistant to Bob Marsh, Wood Working/ Functional Art I. Kendall College of Art and Design Grand Rapids, MI
UICA Holiday Artists Market. Urban Institute for Contemporary Art. Grand Rapids, MI
Lighting for Exhibition Activesite IV. 63 pieces. Grand Rapids, MI
Five Artist Presentations for incoming freshmen. Kendall College of Art and Design. Grand Rapids, MI
Student Leader for KCAD trip to the American Craft Council Show. Baltimore, MD
Student Mentor to Virginia Commonwealth University for the “Schools to Market Program. American Craft Council: Baltimore. Baltimore, MD
2007 Volunteer for the Society of North American Goldsmiths (SNAG). SOFA. Chicago, Il
2006- 2010 Wood Shop Monitor. Kendall College of Art and Design. Grand Rapids, MI
Bench Room Monitor. Kendall College of Art and Design. Grand Rapids, MI
2007 Student Leader for trip to exhibit work in Dubai, UAE for the International Office Furniture Show. Dubai, United Arab Emerates.
Assistant to Brent Skidmore, Five Days of Furniture. Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts. Gatlinburg, TN
Student Leader for KCAD Exhibition. American Craft Council Exhibition. Baltimore, MD
Assistant to Brent Skidmore. Grand Rapids, MI
2005 Assistant to Master Printmaker Mariel Versluis for “Train of Fools.” Grand Rapids, MI
Exhibitions
2013 Penland Resident's Show. Penland School of Craft. Penland, NC
Speaking in Species. Greenhill Arts Center. Greensboro, NC
2013 Academy of Fine Arts Annual National Juried Art Exhibition. Academy of Fine Arts. Lynchburg, VA
Breaking Ground: Innovative Craft. HandMade in America. Asheville, NC
Materials Hard and Soft. Greater Denton Arts Council. Denton, TX
2012-2013 VIA Penland. Rebus Works. Raleigh, NC
2012 Non-Blood Kin: Brothers - Skidmore, Farnsworth, Maddox. Converse College. Spartanburg, SC
Stagecraft. Invitation/Solo Show. Walters State Community College. Morristown, TN
Art Kudos Annual Online Exhibition. www.artkudos.com One piece selected.
Forecast Exhibit. Invitational. Penland Gallery. Penland, NC
Revolver. Three artist Invitational. The Upstairs Gallery. Saluda, NC
Arrowmont Artist in Residence Annual Exhibit. Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts. Gatlinburg, TN
At 20: A Creative Continuum. Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts. Gatlinburg, TN One Piece Selected.
Past the Totems: New Work from Arrowmont Artists in Residence. Eastern Carolina University. Greenville, NC
Irony - Play - Persona - Stage: Arrowmont Artists in Residence. Middle Tennessee State University. Murfreesboro, TN
2011-2012 Artist-In-Residence Revolving Exhibition. Loggia Gallery. Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts. Gatlinburg, TN
2011 2nd Annual Invitational Art Exhibition. University of North Carolina Asheville. Asheville, NC One piece selected.
2-D 3-D 2011: Figurative Works. San Joaquin Delta College LH Horton Jr. Gallery. Stockton, CA Two Pieces Selected, One sculpture, one print.
Art Prize. The Hot Spot. Grand Rapids, MI
Art Kudos Annual Online Exhibition. www.artkudos.com One piece selected.
Wood: Moving Forward. Blue Spiral One Gallery. Asheville, NC Three pieces shown.
2010 Artists New to Asheville Exhibition. Grovewood Gallery. Asheville, NC Three pieces of furniture shown.
ArtKudos Annual Online Exhibition. www.artkudos.com one piece selected.
Regional Biennial Sculpture Exhibition. Juror Charles McGee. Saginaw Valley State University. University Center, MI First Place $2,500 Award
HandMade: The Western North Carolina Craft, Architecture & Design Expo. Asheville, NC
ArtPrize. JW Mariot. Grand Rapids, MI
Studio Excellence Exhibition. Kendall College of Art and Design. Grand Rapids, MI
Thesis Exhibition. Kendall College of Art and Design. Grand Rapids, MI
Dis.place.ment. International Exhibition. Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts. Grand Rapids, MI
Western Michigan Regional Competition. Juror's Recognition Award. Lowell, MI Two pieces shown. One print, one sculpture.
Midwest Fine Art Finals. Online Competition.
Grow Faster. Kendall College of Art and Design Gallery 104. Grand Rapids, MI
OH + 5: Ohio Border Biennial Exhibition. The Dairy Art Barn. Athens, OH Three pieces shown. Best in show award.
2009 Forrest Hills Fine Arts Center Annual Exhibition. Forrest Hills Fine Arts Center. Forrest Hills, MI
3-D In Three Cities. Art Space. East Lansing, MI Four pieces shown.
Contemporary Sculpture Exhibition. Eastern Michigan University. Ann Arbor, MI Three pieces shown.
Avenue For the Arts Spring Show. 40 prints shown. Kendall College of Art and Design. Grand Rapids, MI 40 Prints Shown
In All of Us a Hero. Kendall College of Art and Design - Gallery 104. Grand Rapids, MI 40 monotype portraits shown
2008 Wood Working and Functional Art Student Work Exhibition. International Sculpture Center Conference. Kendall College Of Art and Design - Gallery
104. Grand Rapids, MI Three pieces shown.
Craft USA 2008 National Craft Triennial. Silver Mine Guild Arts Center. New Canaan, CT
Activesite IV. Grand Rapids, MI
Under Pressure Printmaking Exhibition. Gainney Gallery. Byron Center, MI Nine pieces shown.
Regional Biennial Sculpture Exhibition. Juror Sergio DeGiusi. Saginaw Valley State University. University Center. MI First Place $5,000 Award.
Activesite III. Grand Rapids, MI Four pieces shown.
ACC Baltimore KCAD Student Exhibition. American Craft Council. Baltimore, MD Three pieces shown.
Student Niche Award. Finalist. Philadelphia, PA
Space Opera. The Capsule Gallery. Grand Rapids, MI
2007-2008 Craft Forms 13th National Juried Exhibition of Contemporary Craft. Wayne, PA
2007 SOFA Chicago. Navy Pier. Katie Gingrass Gallery. Chicago IL
Active Site II. Grand Rapids, MI Three Pieces shown.
Space Opera. Kendall College of Art and Design - Gallery 104.Grand Rapids, MI
Dubai International Office Furniture Show. Dubai, UAE Two pieces shown.
ACC Baltimore KCAD Student Exhibition. American Craft Council. Baltimore, MD Two pieces shown.
Active Site I Grand Rapids, MI Four pieces shown.
Solo Exhibition
2012 Stagecraft. Invitation. Walters State Community College.
2009 Year One: Dustin Farnsworth. Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts - Front Street Gallery. Grand Rapids, MI
Publications
2010 500 Cabinets. Lark Books. Two pieces.
I.D. Magazine January/February 2010 one image.
2009 Kendall College of Art and Design: View Book.pg 57 (printmaking), pg 110 (sculpture), pg 113 -2 images (sculpture)
2008 Sculptural Pursuit Magazine. Spring 2008.One image.
2007 Woodwork Magazine. pg. 45 October 2007 Two images.
Grand Rapids Magazine. Summer 2007 One image.
Awards and Scholarships
2012 Honorable Mention. Art Kudos National online competition.
2011 Two week residency in Letterpress/Printmaking. Penland School of Crafts. Penland, NC.
2010 Windgate Fellowship Grant. Award of $15,000
Biennial Sculpture Exhibition Saginaw Valley State. Juror Charles McGee. First Place $2,500.00
Studio Excellence Award for Woodworking and Functional Art. Kendall College of Art and Design.
Gene Adcock Memorial Scholarship. $4,000 towards tuition.
Best in show. OH+5: Ohio Border Biennial Exhibition. Dairy Arts Barn. Athens, Oh.
2008 Biennial Sculpture Exhibition Saginaw Valley State. Juror Sergio De Giusti. First Place $5,000.00
Student Niche Awards Finalist
2005-2010 Deans List. Kendall College of Art and Design
2005-2010 Presidents List. Kendall College of Art and Design
2007 Kendall Merit Award. Half Tuition
Private Collection
University of Arkansas at Little Rock Little Rock, AR
Arrowont School of Arts and Crafts. Gatlinburg, TN
Numerous Private Collections
Representaion
The Grovewood Gallery Asheville, NC
The Artful Home Online fine craft catalogue. www.theartfulhome.com
Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts Gatlinburg, TN
Penland Gallery Penland, NC