Resume

LEN EICHLER – Artist and Teacher

EDUCATION:

  • M.A.T. Art K –12, Oswego State University, 2000

  • M.F.A., Sculpture, Syracuse University, 1987

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

  • Art Teacher, Fayetteville-Manlius High School, Manlius, NY, 2000 – 2015.

  • Adjunct Art Professor, Onondaga Community College, Syracuse, NY, 1987 - 1999.

  • Adjunct Art Professor, University College, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY, 1986 - 1998

PROFESSIONAL AWARDS AND CERTIFICATION

  • National Board Teacher Certification in Art, 2007

  • Fulbright Memorial Fund Fellowship, Japan, 2004

AWARDS:

  • Syracuse Ceramics Guild Award of Excellence, Everson Museum, Syracuse, NY 2008

  • Niche Awards Finalist, Niche Magazine, Rosen Group, Philadelphia, PA 2005

  • Best of Show, Cooperstown Art Association, Cooperstown, NY, 1997

  • Best of Show, Chapman Foundation Annual Exhibition, Cazenovia College, Cazenovia, NY, 1994

  • Outstanding Sculpture Award, Arts Expo, Skaneateles, NY, 1993

  • Ceramics Award, Crafts National 26, Penn State University, State College, PA, 1992

  • Best Ceramic Form Award, Arts Expo, Skaneateles, NY, 1991

  • Best Ceramic Form Award, Skaneateles Fine Arts Exhibition, Skaneateles, NY, 1989

  • Honorable Mention, 2nd International Ceramics Competition, Mino, Japan, 1989

REVIEWS/ PUBLICATIONS:

  • Katherine Rushworth, “The Language of Clay”, Syracuse Herald American, August 10, 2003

  • Katherine Rushworth, “A Balance of Career and Passion”, Syracuse Herald American, March 23, 2003

  • Joy S. Kasson, “The Allan Chasanoff Collection”, American Crafts, August/September, 2001

  • Mary F. Douglas, Allan Chasanoff Ceramic Collection, Mint Museum of Craft & Design, 2000

  • Jonathan Fairbanks, Angela Fina, Christopher Gustin, The Contemporary Potter, Rockport Pub., 2000

  • Karherine Rushworth, “Some Smashing Ceramics”, Syracuse Herald American, July 25, 1999

  • Angela Fina and Christopher Gustin, The Best of Pottery 2, Rockport Publishers, 1998

  • The Guild 7: The Designer’s Reference Book of Artists, Kraus Sikes Inc., Madison, WI, 1992

  • Eva Heisler, “A Bouquet of Vases”, Syracuse Herald American, April 26, 1992

  • Steve Branfman, Raku: A Practical Approach, Chilton Book Co. 1991

  • “News and Retrospect”, Ceramics Monthly, October 1989

  • Sherry Chayat, “Vessels That Echo Timelessness”, Syracuse Herald American, May 7, 1989

  • Christine Temin, “Perspectives”, The Boston Globe, February 9, 1989

  • The 2nd International Ceramics Competition ‘89 Mino, Japan, catalog 1989

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS:

2016 Majestic Mountain/Shining Sea: Selections from the Everson Museum  Collection, Everson Museum of Art , Syracuse NY

2005-2016 “Celebration of the Arts”, Annual Exhibitions, St. David's Episcopal Church, Dewitt, NY

2011 Two Artist Exhibition, Eureka Crafts Gallery, Syracuse NY

2009 Group Exhibition, Limestone Gallery, Fayetteville, NY

2008 “Syracuse Ceramic Guild Juried Exhibition”, Everson Museum, Syracuse, NY

2007 “Generations”, Group Exhibition, Tyler Gallery, SUNY Oswego, Oswego, NY

“Bowled Over”, Group Exhibition, Chameleon Gallery, Cazenovia, NY

2005 “From the Earth”, 2 Artist Exhibition, Edgewood Gallery, Syracuse, NY

2004 “Deck Your Walls”, Group Exhibition, Delavan Art Center, Syracuse, NY

“The Noble Horse”, Joseph Scala Gallery, New Woodstock, NY

2003 “The Language of Clay”, Group Exhibition, Everson Museum, Syracuse, NY

“Artists as Educators”, Visual Showcase #43, WCNY Studio, N. Syracuse, N

2002 “Crafts National 36”, Group Exhibition, Penn State University, State College, PA

Group Exhibition, Schweinfurth Museum, Auburn, NY

2001 “Syracuse Ceramic Guild Exhibition”, Everson Museum, Syracuse, NY

2000 “Allan Chasanoff Collection”, Group Exhibition, Mint Museum of Craft and Design, Charlotte, NC

  1. “Kiln Art”, Group Exhibition, Everson Museum, Syracuse, NY

1997 Faculty and Student Ceramics Exhibition, University College, Syracuse, NY

Juried Exhibition, Cooperstown Art Association, Cooperstown, NY

1996 Group Exhibition, John H. Mulroy Civic Center, Syracuse, NY

Group Exhibition, Arnak Art Gallery, Buffalo, NY

1995 Solo Exhibition, Rome Art & Community Center, Rome, NY

Group Exhibition, John H. Mulroy Civic Center, Syracuse, NY

1994 “The Chapman Foundation Annual Exhibition”, Cazenovia College, Cazenovia, NY

Group Exhibition, Hancock Airport, Syracuse, NY

1993 The Chapman Foundation Annual Exhibition, Cazenovia College, Cazenovia, NY

Group Exhibition, Artifice Gallery, Syracuse, NY

“Arts Expo”, Juried Competition, Skaneateles, NY

1992 “Crafts National 26”, Juried Exhibition, Penn State University, State College, PA

Juried Exhibition, Craft & Folk Art Gallery, Los Angeles, CA

Group Exhibition, American Crafts Gallery, Cleveland, OH

“Everson Biennial”, Juried, Everson Museum, Syracuse, NY

1991 Group Exhibition, Art Forms, Red Bank, NJ

“Arts Expo”, Juried Exhibition, Skaneateles, NY

1990 Group Exhibition, Viewpoint Gallery, Carmel, CA

“Chapman Foundation Annual Competition”, Cazenovia College, Cazenovia, NY

Group Exhibition, Art Expo, New York, NY

1989 “2nd International Ceramics Competition, Mino, Japan

Two Artist Exhibition, Clark Gallery, Lincoln, MA

Two Artist Exhibition, Eureka Crafts Gallery, Syracuse, NY

Skaneateles Annual Fine Arts Exhibition, Skaneateles, NY