Education

MFA, Rochester Institute of Technology, School for American Crafts, Rochester NY, 2012

Background

Bri Kinard is a mixed media artist with a focus in ceramics. Her work explores the causes and effects of emotional trauma. She was born in Columbia, South Carolina and obtained her M.F.A from the School for American Crafts in Rochester, NY. “For me, creating art is a deeply personal journey into the heart of emotion. I find myself drawn into the world of creation by the malleable nature of clay. Whether shaping it by hand or on the pottery wheel, I use it to explore the profound impact of fleeting moments. The emotions that I experience come in intense flashes, joy, sorrow, fear and can be moments that pass quickly yet leave a lasting imprint. This is especially true when it comes to the lingering shadow of trauma. Through my work, I aim to "freeze" these moments in time, transforming raw feeling into sculptural works. It is my way of grappling with the invisible, giving the internal and external a tangible permanence.”

Teaching

• ARTS 103, Fundamentals of Art
• ARTS 220, Beginning Ceramics
• ARTS 320/321, Intermediate Ceramics 
• ARTS 420/420, Advanced Ceramics
• ARTS 524, Ceramics Workshop