Taryn O'Dwyer McCabe

Education

San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA
Master of Fine Arts in “New Practices” September 2007 – June 2010

London College of Fashion, London UK Cordwainers
Diploma in Footwear, September 2004 – June 2005

Alfred University, Alfred, NY
Bachelor of Art in Fine Arts, May 2002 GPA: 3.76 Magna Cum Laude

Experience

San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA
Graduate Assistant for Printmaking & Conceptual Information Arts10/07 – present

  • Work in the studios to make sure things run efficiently & smoothly International Cycling Guide Great Explorations Vancouver CAN 4/06 – present
  • Lead fantastic bicycle trips through various parts of the world

Jewelry Designer and Instructor3/03–2/06
The Bead Shop, Palo Alto, CA

  • Created unique jewelry and instructional PDFs
  • Taught classes on jewelry construction and design

Shoemaker / Designer : 2/06–9/06
Davis Shoe Therapeutics San Francisco, CA

  • Produced one–of–a–kind custom footwear with a focus on comfort and proper foot health.

Art Teacher : 2/03–8/04
Creativity Explored, Art Center for developmentally challenged adults San Francisco, CA

  • Taught sculpture, drawing & mixed media art to artists in SF Mission district.
  • Helped to curate and hang exhibits on regular basis.

Nebuta Festival Artist : Japan 6/02–9/02
TEAM Takashi Kitamura, International sculpture artist Aomori

  • Assisted in construction and painting of traditional Japanese samurai floats.
  • Worked in Gallery to hang, light and organize traditional Japanese paintings

Exhibitions

  • Burlingame Painting Exhibition, juried city show, Burlingame, CA 06/05
  • BRAvo, Exhibition/Benefit for breast cancer research Hall Walls, NY 1/03
  • A MEANS, Solo exhibition, Town Hall, Alfred, NY 5/02
  • Reactions, EXIT ART, New York, NY 1/02
  • Substance of a Structure, 2 person show, Robert Turner, Alfred, NY 1/02
  • Glass and Light, Spock Gallery, Syracuse, NY 11/00

Languages

English, Spanish and Italian

Publications & Awards

  • Dean's List, Alfred University Scholar–Graduated Magna Cum Laude
  • John C. Gilmour Award – Awarded for Art Theory 5/02
  • Published in the Alphadelphian Journal,Vol.6 #1, distributed nationally 11/00
  • International Internship Award, Alfred University 12/00
  • Leadership Award, Alfred University 10/00

Travel

Japan, Ireland, Germany, France, Canada, Scotland, Venezuela, Hungary, Spain, Costa Rica, Greece, Denmark, England, Russia, Sweden, Bolivia, Italy, Czechoslovakia – Bicycled across the USA – August – October 2005