Nicole Franciola
♦Colefranciola@gmail.com
EDUCATION
New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University- Alfred NY.
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Concentration in Functional Pottery, with a Minor in Psychology
EXHIBITIONS/AWARDS
LA Luce ♦ Robert Turner Gallery ♦ Alfred University, 2006 Class exhibition from Lamp Design Pots ♦ The Rhodes Room ♦ Alfred University, 2007 Class Exhibition of Pottery
Alfred University Presidential Award ♦ Recognition of Outstanding Leadership President of The Idiosyncrasies from August 2005- May 2006.
Alfred University Deans List fall semester 2007
Alfred University Deans list spring semester 2008
Summer in the City♦ Kathleen Cullen Fine Arts ♦ June 19-July 11, 2008♦ Alfred University Show of select seniors
ARTISTIC SKILLS
Art History
General History Knowledge, Connection to past works/other connections, Technical artistic vocabulary, Writing skills, Oral/communication skills, Analytical thinking.
Ceramics
Forming Techniques ♦ Wheel, Slab, Pinch, Coil, Tile, Press and Drop molds
Glaze Processes ♦ Calculation, Glaze Testing, Mixing
Firing Methods ♦ Electric, including computer programmable and traditional kiln sitter, Gas, Bisque firing, High, Medium and Low fire Oxidation and Reduction, Salt, Wood
Surface Treatments ♦ Dipping, Spraying, Painting, Sprigging, China Paint, Luster
Decals ♦ Home made; Xerox copy and china paint, commercially bought
Team Work ♦ Kiln Firing, Glaze mixing, Show setup, Handling of Ceramic Work, Sharing space and equipment
Clay Bodies ♦ Porcelain, Terra Cotta, Stoneware
Clay Making ♦ Muller vertical shaft mixer, Soldner mixer, Peter Pugger, Sandblaster
Drawing
Collage, Stretching/preparing Canvas, Color theory, Mixing Pigments, Fixatives, Papers/Other surfaces
Wet Mediums♦ Acrylic, water color
Dry Mediums♦ Pastel, Pencil, colored pencil, crayon, Pen/ink, Charcoal
Glass Casting
General knowledge of: Cold working♦ Polishing, Sandblasting, Cutting, Gluing, Lamination
Kiln casting♦ Molten glass casting, Slumping, Sand mold making, Lost wax Plaster Casting
Mold Materials♦ Bentonite loose sand, Rigid CO2 set sand, Plaster silica solids
Adhesives♦ UV glue, epoxy, Caulk, Silicone
Lighting Design
Relationship between form and function, Light bulb enclosure, Sculpture design techniques
Safety/ technical issues♦ wiring, voltage, cords, tape, wattage, lamp anatomy, consumer safety issues, material properties
Photography
Developing/Printing Black and white film, dry mounting, Matting, Framing, Electronic imaging, scanning image capture,
Types of Photography♦ Fine art, Documentary, architecture/interior, Photo-illustration, nature/outdoor
Types of Cameras♦ 35MM, Digital
Light♦ Natural, Incandescent, Flash
Computer Programs♦ Adobe Photoshop
