Stephanie Wheeler

     This is a list of accomplishments, training, and other relevant information about the artist Stephanie Wheeler (nee Jones).

Objective:

     Enhance the learning experiences for all children with special interests and encouraging them to resource undeveloped talents in the arts through community interaction.

Work History:

  • 2001 - Ongoing

Co-owner Cottage Crafts Gallery & Teaching Studio

Eckerd Youth Alternatives; Elizabethtown, NC
Pottery instruction and introduction to the pottery wheel.  All male class, ages ranging 12-16 with an average of 10 students.  An interchanging of student body according to graduation from the camp.
  • 2000 - Ongoing

Dreams of Wilmington; Wilmington, NC
Master Pottery Class.  Intermediate exploration of pottery through handbuilding, sculpting, basic throwing, and mold casting.  Following instruction in planning and decorative enhancement of works.  Co-ed class, ages 12-16 with an average of 6-10 students.

Martin Luther King Center; Wilmington, NC
Senior program in Ceramics.
  • 2000 - 2002
Dreams of Wilmington; Wilmington, NCOutreach Pottery/Ceramic Instruction.  Co-ed classes, ages 8-16 with average class size of 10 students. 

Education:

  • 1994
Porcelain Doll Making; Wilmington, NC - Instructor Doxey White
  • 1998
Basic Handbuilding in Clay; Boston, MA - Instructor Patricia Torres
  • 1999
Basic Ceramics; Wilmington, NC - Instructor Aaron Wilcox
  • 2002
Basic Glaze Making; Wilmington, NC - Instructor Mary Hall
Basic Glass Bead Making; Raleigh, NC - Instructor Lee Salmon

Shows & Special Honors:

  • 1989
Featured in Wilmington Star News for work under "Noah's Ark Designs"
  • 1997
Coastal Arts & Crafts Extravaganza
  • 1998
Azalea Coast Doll Show
  • 1999
Azalea Coast Doll Show
Coastal Arts & Crafts Extravaganza
  • 2000
Coastal Arts & Crafts Extravaganza
  • 2002
Black Expo
Share the Spirit 2002 Pow Wow
Native American Awareness Day - New River Air Station
Co-designer of Wilmington's 250th Anniversary Commemorative Quilt Top