ASHLEY PASKOV
Artist and Educator
paskovart@gmail.com | AshleyPaskov.com | 860-205-9153
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Education
MFA in Ceramics, Edinboro University, Edinboro, PA. 2022
BA in Ceramics, Central Connecticut State University, New Britain, CT. 2015
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Academic Teaching Experience
Central Connecticut State University (CCSU), New Britain, CT.
Ceramics I — Spring 2026
Design I — Fall 2024; Spring 2025 (two sections); Fall 2025; Spring 2026
Drawing I — Fall 2024, Fall 2025
Elizabeth City State University (ECSU), Elizabeth City, NC.
Ceramics I — Fall 2023
Art Appreciation 130 — Fall 2023, Spring 2024
Art Appreciation 132 — Spring 2024; Summer 2024; (Online) Fall 2024; Spring 2025; Summer 2025; Fall 2025; Spring 2026
College of the Albemarle (COA), Elizabeth City, NC.
Ceramics I — Fall 2022–Spring 2024
Ceramics II — Spring 2023, Fall 2023
Ceramics III — Fall 2023
Ceramics IV — Spring 2024
Drawing I (Hybrid)— Fall 2023, Spring 2024
Drawing II (Hybrid)— Fall 2023, Spring 2024
Art Appreciation (Online) — Spring 2023, Fall 2023
Art Appreciation (In-person) — Fall 2023, Spring 2024
Curriculum Development Ceramics III & IV – Independent Study (ART 280), COA — 2024
Edinboro University, Edinboro, PA.
Introductory Ceramics— 2021–2022
Wheel Throwing — 2021–2022
Woodshop Instruction / Safety — 2020–2021
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Academic Professional Experience & Service
Lecturer, Central Connecticut State University, New Britain, CT August 2024–Present
• Prepare course materials and instructional resources for assigned courses, including presentations, project exemplars, and assessment materials• Advise students independently on Art Department portfolio review guidelines and preparation• Participate in the Art Department Portfolio Review, Fall 2025
Educational Assistant, CT State Northwestern, Winsted, CT 2025–Present
• Assist with daily operations of the ceramics classrooms, including kiln loading and firing, glaze preparation, and materials inventory and ordering• Perform equipment maintenance for wheels, kilns, and related studio tools• Support management of the full art floor, including supply ordering, inventory systems, and studio organization• Set up and support department events and activities• Assist students during open studio hours with technical guidance and safe studio practices• Manage donations and contribute to ongoing organization and workflow improvements
Lecturer, Elizabeth City State University (ECSU), Elizabeth City, NC 2023–Present
• Teach Art Appreciation courses in both online and in-person formats, developing course content, lectures, assignments, and assessments• Support student learning through clear communication, structured modules, and accessible instruction across modalities• Led cleanup and reorganization of the ceramics studio, improving safety, workflow, and usability of shared spaces• Planned and implemented a kiln yard cleanup in coordination with studio needs and facilities considerations• Instructor for a two-day linocut printmaking workshop, 2024, preparing and demonstrating block preparation, carving techniques, and printing press operation
Lecturer, College of the Albemarle (COA), Elizabeth City, NC August 2022–May 2024
• Integrated Mastering Sculpture and Anatomy for Sculptors into advanced coursework, expanding anatomical study to include proportion, gesture, skeletal structures, and muscular systems• Strengthened critique structure and research expectations for advanced-level students• Organized and supervised opportunities for Ceramics III and Ceramics IV students to exhibit and sell work locally within the community• Secured funding for ceramics students to attend the National Council on Education for the Ceramics Arts (NCECA), Richmond, 2024• Participated in the Plant Wave Project, a cross-disciplinary collaboration connecting ceramics with scientific and technological exploration, Spring 2024• Participated in the Empty Bowls charity fundraiser with Ceramics I and Continuing Education wheel-throwing classes by preparing wheel-thrown bowls and coordinating delivery to the fundraiser• Taught an alternative surface finishes workshop for Continuing Education students, covering terra sigillata, patinas, and surface washes
Ceramics Studio Manager, Pocosin Arts School of Fine Craft, Columbia, NC. 2022–2023
• Designed and taught an online subtractive ceramic carving workshop, including demonstrations and live feedback• Developed and managed budgets for newly renovated studio spaces, overseeing materials and equipment purchases such as glaze ingredient tables, pottery wheels, work tables, shelving, clay, and glaze materials• Led program development and workshop coordination for online and in-person ceramic workshops at the national and international level• Recruited artists, developed curriculum structures, managed logistics, and coordinated schedules• Implemented Zoom-based workshops and supported participants with materials planning and technical setup
Graduate Assistant & Teaching Assistant, Edinboro University, Edinboro, PA. 2020–2022
• Assisted with Woodshop I courses, supporting instruction, maintaining safety standards, and performing equipment maintenance• Managed daily operations in the wood shop, including tool upkeep and enforcement of safe working practices• Supported ceramics studio operations, including loading and firing electric, wood, and gas kilns• Prepared glazes, maintained materials inventory, and ordered studio supplies• Assisted students in ceramics courses and open studio hours with technical guidance and safe studio practices
University Assistant & Studio Technician, Central Connecticut State University, New Britain, CT 2019
• Organized the Empty Bowls charity fundraiser, coordinating participation from students, off-campus volunteers, and community participants• Produced wheel-thrown and trimmed bowls and supported firing, glazing, and overall event logistics• Assisted students during open studio hours and during wheel-throwing instruction in Ceramics I courses• Loaded, fired, and unloaded gas, raku, and electric kilns• Managed materials inventory, ordered supplies, and recycled clay
Studio Assistant, James Guggina, Florence, MA. 2017 - 2018
• Assisted ceramic artist James Guggina with daily studio operations, including clay recycling and mixing, glaze preparation, and glazing ceramic work• Loaded and unloaded a large-scale wood kiln, electric, and gas kilns. • Supported wood and salt firings, including participation in organized community kiln firings• Assisted with studio organization, open studio events, and sales preparation
Studio Manager & Instructor, ElseWare’s Studio, Florence, MA. 2015–2017
• Founded and independently managed a community art studio, overseeing facility operations, equipment ownership, and financial responsibilities• Managed studio materials, equipment maintenance, and overall organization of shared workspaces• Coordinated studio tenants and administered shared studio use• Developed and taught art instruction and workshops for children and young adults• Led community-based workshops in partnership with Tree House a local foster care home• Curated and hosted interdisciplinary events combining visual art exhibitions and live performance, supporting local artists and creative programming
Ceramic Apprentice, Celadon Studio, Northampton, MA. 2016
• Produced plaster molds and slip-casting molds for ceramic production• Loaded and fired kilns in support of studio production schedules• Assisted with studio cleaning, organization, and workflow maintenance• Supported sales events and handled deliveries of finished ceramic work
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Grants, Awards, and Scholarships
AAUP Faculty Development Grant, Central Connecticut State University, $1,299, 2026. Awarded in support of Volumes: Material-Driven Experimentation, Cultural Identity, and the Significance of Space, a creative research and professional development project focused on material-based experimentation, cultural identity, and spatial investigation, including participation in the 60th National Conference of Educators of Ceramic Arts (NCECA)
COVID-19 Educational Equipment Award, Edinboro University 2020 Institutional award supporting access to required educational equipment during remote instruction, awarded through a competitive application and reporting process
Graduate Tuition Waiver, Edinboro University 2020–2022 Merit-based tuition waiver awarded in support of graduate study while serving as a Graduate Assistant and Teaching Assistant. The Significance of Space, a professional development and research project centered on material-based inquiry in ceramics, cultural context, and spatial investigation, including participation in the 60th National Conference of Educators of Ceramic Arts (NCECA)
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Exhibitions
The Botanical Vessel, Saratoga Art Center, Saratoga, NY 2026
SIP a ceramics cup show, Savannah Clay Community, Savannah, GA. 2026
Wild Whimsy: The Fantastical Natural World, View Arts Center, Old Forge, NY, 2025–2026
Yellow Springs Ceramics National, Historic Yellow Springs, Chester Springs, PA, 2025
Central Connecticut State University Faculty Show, Chen Gallery, New Britain, CT 2025
Surface and Undercurrents: Influences from Iceland, the Arctic & the Anthropocene,
Dare Arts, Manteo, NC, 2024
Clay! The Galleries at Cabarrus Arts Council, Concord, NC, 2024
Art from the Earth, Professional Arts Building Gallery, College of the Albemarle – Dare, Manteo, NC, 2023
Flora Fauna Fiction, Wildfire Ceramic Studio, Missoula, MT, 2022
Extinction Save the Planet, Gallerium Virtual Exhibition, 2022
Intuitive Processes (MFA Thesis Exhibition), Bates Gallery, Edinboro University, Edinboro, PA, 2022
Form and Function, Applied Contemporary Gallery, Oakland, CA, 2021
Erie Art Museum 98th Spring Show, Erie Art Museum, Erie, PA, 2021
The Greatest Student Exhibition, In Art Gallery VR, Online, 2021
Chimera, Virtual Exhibition, Edinboro University, Edinboro, PA, 2021
Erie Art Museum 97th Spring Show, Erie Art Museum, Erie, PA, 2021
Clay Club, Bates Gallery, Edinboro University, Edinboro, PA, 2021
The Mug: Cup Show, Main Street Arts, Clifton Springs, NY, 2020
Unraveling Growth, Bates Gallery, Edinboro University, Edinboro, PA, 2020
Graduate Student Show, Bates Gallery, Edinboro University, Edinboro, PA, 2020
Edinboro Art 100 Celebration, Bruce Gallery, Edinboro University, Edinboro, PA, 2019
On Trend Craft Fairs, Hadley / Northampton, MA, 2016–2019
Old Deerfield Craft Fair, Memorial Hall Museum Lawn, Deerfield, MA, 2018
Old Deerfield Holiday Sampler, Deerfield, MA, 2018
Scituate Art Festival, Village Green, North Scituate, RI, 2018
CHD Northampton Winter Craft Fair, Northampton, MA, 2018
Art on the Menu, Pioneer Valley Workers Center, Northampton, MA, 2017
Nor’easter: Members Exhibition, New Britain Museum of American Art, New Britain, CT, 2015
Senior Capstone Exhibition, Chen Gallery, CCSU, New Britain, CT, 2015
Relationships Exposed, The Dirt Salon, Hartford, CT, 2014
Raw: GENERATION, The Russian Lady, Hartford, CT, 2013
Hartford Open Studios, Hartford, CT, 2013–2018
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Publications
Extinction, Save the Planet Catalogue — Gallerium, 2022
Chimera Catalogue — Edinboro University, 2022
Graduate Art Association Takes Over Bates Gallery — EdinboroNow, 2020
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Residencies & Intensive Workshops
ProMair International Artist Retreat, Akureyri, Iceland — 2023
• Immersive residency focused on material research, surface experimentation, and international dialogue
• Developed new sculptural works influenced by Icelandic geography and environmental systems
• Participated in critique sessions, collaborative research, and cross-cultural exchange
Gertrude Graham Workshop: Altering on the Wheel, Pocosin Arts School of Fine Craft — 2022
• Intensive hands-on workshop in advanced altering and sculptural manipulation of wheel-thrown forms
• Integrated new techniques into studio practice and teaching demonstrations
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Organization & Memberships
National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA) — 2015; 2018–Present
American Craft Council — 2023
President, Graduate Art Association, Edinboro University — 2020–2022
Organized visiting artist talks, field trips, critiques, and graduate reviews
Vice President, Clay Club, Edinboro University — 2020–2022
Assisted in workshop planning, conference support, studio events, and fundraising
Board Member, Erie Clay Space 2020–2021
Served on the board of a nonprofit ceramics organization, participating in governance and strategic decision-making• Voted on organizational policies related to budgeting, programming, hiring, and management• Contributed to planning for classes, advertising strategies, and community outreach initiatives• Assisted with oversight of financial and tax-related matters
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Professional Service
Support Staff, National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA) — 2023
Support Staff, National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA) — 2022
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Conference / Professional Presentations
GASP Graduate Association Presentation — 2022
MFA Application Preparation Presentation — 2022
Graduate School Application Presentation — 2021
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Juror / Peer Reviewer Roles
Juror, Mollie Fearing Memorial Art Show — 2023
Peer Reviewer, Graduate Critiques — Edinboro University, 2020–2022
Resident Artist Peer Reviewer and Research Aid—Pocosin Arts School of Fine Craft
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Professional Development Workshops Taken
ACUE Effective Online Teaching Practices — 2026
Applying the Quality Matters Rubric (APPQMR) — 2024
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Conferences Attended
National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA) —2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2015
ECU Material Topics Symposium — 2024, 2023
American Craft Council Conference — 2023
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Technical Skills
Ceramics — hand building, wheel throwing, mold making, glaze formulation and testing, kiln firing (oxidation, reduction, soda, and wood), equipment maintenance, and repair studio management.
Digital — Canvas, Blackboard, Moodle, Outlook, Teams, OneDrive, Adobe Suite, WordPress, Zoom
Metalsmithing — jewelry making (soldering, sawing, forming), forging, TIG/MIG/Stick welding, casting, surface finishing
Woodworking — furniture building, joinery, machine safety, carving, shaping, finishing