Internships and practicums, which ground the concepts of art and design in experience, are an important part of the educational experience in the visual arts program, and are required of all majors. Below is a list of some recent examples of internships. Rising Meadow Pottery Studio Assistant to Nick Seidner and Diane Rosenmiller Ceramic studio assistant and teaching assistant Shea Hansen Summer 2009 The Brick Box Gallery and the Chaffee Arts Center Gallery Assistant: exhibition installation, inventory and publicity Jessica Kaminski Summer 2009 LMW Design, Inc. Studio Assistant to Laurie Musick Wright Graphic and Web Design Maxx Steinmetz Summer 2008 Website: maxxsteinmetz.com The Carving Studio and Sculpture Center Studio technician and teaching assistant working with stone, metal and mixed media sculpture Gill Whiting Summer 2008 Studio Assistant to Regis Brodie - Professor of Ceramics at Skidmore College Ceramics studio assistant – clay and glaze chemistry, throwing large forms, gallery installation Pat Girard Summer 2007 Blue Moon Pottery Ceramics studio assistant Lindsey McFarland Summer 2006 Awesome Graphics Computer Graphic Design Studio Graphic Design Intern Julie Kratz, Fine Arts Summer 2005 Carving Studio and Sculpture Center Studio Maintenance and Teacher's Assistant Studio Assistant Julia Yosen, Fine Arts Summer 2005 Les Jorgensen, Manchester, VT Photographer's Assistant Jacquie Milligan, Fine Arts New techniques in Polaroid transfers, using studies from emulsion to alter surface imaging. Summer 2005 Self-directed internship Paolo Vitiello, Fine Arts Touring in Italy throughout the summer, using the landscape as subject matter for painting. Summer 2005 Telescope Casual Furniture Design Intern Adam Vanderminden, Fine Arts Design and layout, graphic and furniture. Summer 2003 Websites of GMC Alumni burtonworldart.com robracine.com JEGdesign.com mahardesign.com wassondesign.com janetfredericks.com allisonberniker.com girardstoneware.com danvanlandingham.com
