Education 

2020

Masters of Fine Arts, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, New Bedford, MA (Ceramic concentration)

2014

Bachelor of Fine Arts cum laude, University of Hartford, Hartford, CT (Sculpture/Ceramics; Minor:Art History)

Experience

2022

Art Teacher, Grace Valley Academy, Pre-K-8, Groton, CT.

2022

Teacher, New Britain Museum of American Art, New Britain, CT.

2021-2022

Teacher, Guilford Art Center, Kids ages 5-13, Guilford, CT.

2018-2019

Assistant Professor, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, New Bedford, MA.

2017-2018

Ceramics Technician, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, New Bedford, MA.

2016-2017

Teacher, Guilford Art Center, Kids ages 5 - 13, Guilford, CT.

Courses taught at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, CVPA New Bedford, MA

Spring 2018 FOU101

Fall 2019 Introduction to Wheel Throwing

Classes taught at Guildford Art School Guilford, CT

Winter 2022 Intro to Handbuilding

Winter 2022 Intro to Wheel Throwing

Winter 2022 Upcycling Sculpture

Summer 2022 Intro to Handbuilding

Summer 2022 Art About Books

Summer 2022 Recycled Sculpture

Summer 2022 Music Makers

Summer 2022 Paper Making

Summer 2022 Nurturing Nature

Summer 2022 Intro to Wheel

Summer 2022 Sensory Art

Spring 2022 Upcycling, ages 5-7

Spring 2022 Expressive Clay Concepts for Teens

Spring 2022 Intro to Clay, ages 5-10

Winter 2022 Upcycling, ages 5-7

Winter 2022 Paper Making, ages 5-10

Winter 2022 Expressive Clay Concepts for Teens

Winter 2022 Intro to Clay, ages 5-10

Fall 2021 Intro to Clay, ages 5-10

Fall 2021 Expressive Clay Concepts for Teens

Summer 2021 Recycled Replicas, ages 10-14

Summer 2021 Intro to Throwing

Summer 2021 Totem Art, ages 5-7

Summer 2021 Plastic Sculptures

Summer 2021 Magical Mobiles, ages 5-7

Summer 2021 Handbuilding with Clay

Summer 2021 Paper Flowers

Summer 2021 Experimental Paper Making

Spring 2017 Expressive Clay Concepts for Teens

Winter 2017 Expressive Clay Concepts for Teens

Summer 2016 Intro to Throwing 

Winter 2016 Expressive Clay Concepts for Teens

Classes taught at New Britain Museum of American Art New Britain, CT

April 2022 Recycled Sculpture

February 2022 Paper Making

Residencies 

2015 - 2016

Guilford Art Center. January 2015-August 2016. Resident potter; Responsibilities Include: Monitoring Practice Sessions, Individual technical help outside of class, help maintain cleanliness and organization of studio, firing of kilns. 

Professional Activities

2015

Resident Potter Artist's Lecture at Guilford Art Center, Guilford, CT.

Related Professional Experience 

2017

Studio Assistant, Guilford Art Center, Guilford, CT. Responsibilities Include: maintaining cleanliness and organization of studio, runs firings, maintains materials for studio use.

2013 - 2014

Work Study in Ceramics, Hartford Art School, Connecticut. Responsibilities Include: maintaining cleanliness of studio, restocking, inventory, firing help, etc.

2013

Teaching Assistant to Nathan Carnes at Hartford Art School, Connecticut. Responsibilities Include: helping students with individual attention in their progress, participation in critiques, help with bisque and glaze firings, help with technical demonstrations. 

University Service

2013 - 2014

Media Coordinator and Publicity Designer for “Dirty for a Reason,” Clay Club, University of Hartford, Hartford, CT. Responsibilities Include: helping plan events, advertising events, helping run social pages.

 2018 - 2019

Vice President of Ceramics Club. University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, CVPA, New Bedford, MA. Responsibilities Include: bringing in visiting artists, planning their arrival/departure and stay, as well as lectures/demos/critiques, assisting planning and executing club events, advertising events, assisting with fundraising, and assisting students with travel to NCECA 

Curatorial 

2018

“Foundations 101 AHA Night Pop-Up!” Crapo Gallery. CVPA Star Store, 715 Purchase Street, New Bedford, MA. December.

Exhibitions 

2022

“Ceramics Biennial 2022,” Juried Exhibition by David R. MacDonald, Guilford Art Center, 411 Church Street, Guilford, CT. June.

2020

MFA Thesis Exhibition, CVPA Star Store, 715 Purchase Street, New Bedford, MA. March.

2019

“The Annual Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition.” University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, grounds surrounding the CVPA building on Dartmouth campus. 285 Old Westport Road, Dartmouth, MA.April-May.

“Tender Table at New Bedford Art Museum,” New Bedford Art Museum, 608 Pleasant St. New Bedford, MA. April.

2018

“Shift/Fix(ed),” Thomas Hunter Project Space. Hunter College, 930 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY. October.

2016

“Artistry,” Guilford Art Center, 411 Church Street, Guilford, CT. November-January 2017. 

“Resident Exhibition: Jasmine Gonzalez,” Guilford Art Center, 411 Church Street, Guilford, CT. August - September. 

“Homegrown from Hartford Art School,” Wesleyan Potters, Middletown, Connecticut. March-May. 

2015

“Teapots, Pitchers, Flagons, & Flasks,” Juried Exhibition by Hayne Bayless. Guilford Art Center, 411 Church Street. Guilford, CT. May-June. 

“Pop Up Shop!” Hartford Art School Students, Faculty, Staff and Alumni. Blue Black Square, 103 Memorial Drive, West Hartford, CT. February. 

Publications

2020

Cate McQuaid,“5 Outstanding Art School Grads,” May. https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/05/07/arts/5-outstanding-art-school-grads-2020/

Viera Levitt,“Umass Dartmouth 2020 MFA Thesis Exhibition, Jasmine Gonzalez,” College of Visual and Performing Arts, April. www.umassd.edu/cvpa/features/jasmine-gonzalez.html

2019

“Jasmine Gonzalez,” Tender Table. https://www.tendertable.com/jasmine-gonzalez

2016

“Jasmine Gonzalez, Resident Potter,” Guilford Art Center, September. guilfordartcenter.org/virtual-gallery/jasmine-gonzalez-resident-potter/

2015

Pam Johnson,“GAC Selects Talented Gonzalez as Resident Potter,” March. https://www.zip06.com/article/20150319/NWS10/150319874