Professional Activities
Dorian Beaulieu
219 Minneapolis Avenue
Duluth, MN 55803
218-724-3059
• Lake Superior College Facilities Committee Member 1997 – present.
• Coordinator of International Wood Firing Conference and Workshop. Performed organizing, planning, scheduling and many other tasks associated with coordinating an international conference. Lake Superior College. Summer 2007.
• Recipient of Lake Superior College Faculty Award for Excellence. Fall 2006.
• China trip presentation at Lake Superior College. 1 hour power point presentation about 2006 China teaching trip to Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts, April 27, 2006.
• Attended China program “China Facts and Views” Mesabi Range Community and Technical College, Virginia MN. April 18, 2006.
• Teaching trip to Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts, Guangzhou, China. Provided ceramics instruction for Chinese students, introduced Raku firing, initiated glaze chemistry, performed 2 hour lecture/presentation to school, produced work for exhibit and offered technical support for their ceramics studio. February 17 through March 12, 2006.
• Coordinated community committee meetings to organize summer 2007 wood firing workshop. Spring 2006.
• Conducted Cross disciplinary workshop with Supervisory Management Instructor Mike Pflepsen for Lake Superior College Supervisory Management program. Students enrolled in SMGT1535, Creative Problem Solving (3 credits). Facilitated collaborative ceramic coil project demonstration and construction to support concepts of creativity, team building, intrinsic motivation, the value of collaboration, innovation, problem solving, spontaneity and the value of fun in the work place. November 29th, 2005.
• Vice President of Finance and Administration search Committee Member, Lake Superior College, Fall 2005.
• Attended with Lake Superior College students the Minnesota Community College Fine Arts Festival/Symposium, Rochester Community College, October 19th & 20th 2005.
• Lake Superior College Art Club Advisor. 1996 -2002, 2004-2005.
• Initiated “Thro-a-Thon” bowl making fundraiser to support Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food Bank. Lake Superior College has generated as much as $16,000.00 for the food bank in one event. Help facilitate event annually. Winter 1999 to present.
• ”Empty Bowl Committee Member” Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food Bank. 1999 to 2005.
• Donated ceramic vessel to the ART Fund Benefit Gala Exhibition, March 1st through April 1st, 2005.
• Supported full time art teaching position for Wenzhi Zhang. Chinese ceramic sculptor. Assisted her with instruction, grading, and student questions. Spring 2005.
• Karin Kraemer hands on Ceramics Workshop. Lake Superior College, Art Club/ Student Life sponsored event, March 21st and April 1st 2005.
• Librarian Search Committee Member, Lake Superior College, Spring 2005.
• Conducted Cross disciplinary workshop with Supervisory Management Instructor Mike Pflepsen for Lake Superior College Supervisory Management program. Students enrolled in SMGT1535, Creative Problem Solving (3 credits). Facilitated collaborative ceramic coil project demonstration and construction to support concepts of creativity, team building, intrinsic motivation, the value of collaboration, innovation, problem solving, spontaneity and the value of fun in the work place. April 4th, 2004.
• Wenzhi Zhang Ceramics Demonstration. Workshop a success with many attending from around the region. Relationships with China art community further enhanced . Lake Superior College, Art Club/ Student Life sponsored event, March 31st – April 2nd 2004.
• Art Instructor Search Committee Member, Lake Superior College, Spring 2004.
• Dave Lynas Ceramics Demonstration. Lake Superior College, Art Club/ Student Life sponsored event, December 14th & 15th 2004.
• Attended with Lake Superior College students the Minnesota College Fine Arts Festival/Symposium, Winona State University, October 19th & 20th 2004.
• College Lab Assistant (Art) Search Committee Member, Lake Superior College, Fall 2004.
• Donated ceramic vessel to the Bethany Crisis Nursery Auction, Fall, 2004.
• Donated ceramic vessel to the Miller-Dwan Foundation ART cetera, September, 2004.
• Offered Taiwanese Kiln Building Workshop at L.S.C. Course included students from as far as Texas. Global ed. supported. Summer Session 2004.
• Emeritus College Lecture Series “Fire from Asia: Chinese Influence on Art,” with Dorian Beaulieu. St. Scholastisca College, May 6th 2004.
• Exhibit juror, Duluth Public Schools student art exhibit. Lizards Gallery, Duluth MN, April 15th 2004.
• Duluth Public Arts Commission Member. Developed art display at Duluth International Airport, 2001 -2004.
• Wenzhi Zhang Ceramics Demonstration. Workshop a success with many attending from around the region. Relationships with China art community nurtured. Lake Superior College, Art Club/ Student Life sponsored event, March 4th-6th 2003.
• Richard Bresnahan Ceramics Workshop. Collaboration with University of Minnesota, Duluth. Lake Superior College, February 5th&6th 2003.
• Exhibit participant. Shanghai International Sculpture and Environment Art Exposition. Shanghai, China, September 10 through October 25, 2003.
• Sabbatical leave Lake Superior College. Attend U.W.S. M.A. Art History, 2002-2003.
• Attended, with students, the National Council on Education on the Ceramic Arts (N.C.E.C.A.) Conference, San Diego, California March 12th to 15th, 2003.
• Donated ceramic vessel to the Miller-Dwan Foundation ART cetera, September, 2003.
• Invited guest artist to the Shiwan, China Traditional Wood Fire Ceramics Workshop Foshan, China, October 2003.
• Exhibit juror, student art exhibit University of Wisconsin, Superior, Superior Wisconsin, Spring 2003.
• Arrowhead Regional Arts Council, 4th Annual, Maddie Simons Advocate Award, 2002.
• Certificate of Appreciation. For outstanding commitment and dedication to the students of the Art/Ceramics Club and support of the Student Life Program at Lake Superior College, April 3rd, 2002.
• Lake Superior College Curriculum Committee member 1998-2002.
• Lake Superior College Division Curriculum Committee member 2000-2002.
• Recognition Award. In recognition of outstanding commitment to the Lake Superior College Ceramics/Art Club. 2001/2002.
• Attended with students the National Council on Education on the Ceramic Arts (N.C.E.C.A.) Conference Kansas City, Kansas March 13th to 16th 2002.
• Invited guest artist to the Foshan, China, World Ceramics Exposition/Artist Workshop Foshan, China, November, 2002.
• Donated ceramic vessel to the North Dakota Museum of Art Autumn Auction, November 2, 2002.
• MNSCU College Fine Arts Council Member, 2000/2001.
• Attended with students the National Council on Education on the Ceramic Arts (N.C.E.C.A.) Conference Charlotte, North Carolina, March 28th to 31st 2001.
• Conducted Cross disciplinary workshop with Supervisory Management Instructor Mike Pflepsen for Lake Superior College Supervisory Management program. Students enrolled in SMGT1535, Creative Problem Solving (3 credits). Facilitated collaborative ceramic coil project demonstration and construction to support concepts of creativity, team building, intrinsic motivation, the value of collaboration, innovation, problem solving, spontaneity and the value of fun in the work place. December 8th, 2001.
• Attended with students the Minnesota College Fine Arts Festival/Symposium,
St Cloud State University, October 16th & 17th 2001.
• Certificate of Appreciation. In appreciation for leadership and guidance as advisor, and the hard work to make a successful Art/Ceramics Club. March 8th, 2001.
• Bob Brisco Ceramics Demonstration. Lake Superior College, Art Club/ Student Life sponsored event, October 23rd, 2000.
• Viki Day Ceramics Demonstration. Lake Superior College, Art Club/ Student Life sponsored event, September 20th, 2000.
• Bronze Medallion of Merit Award. National Council for Marketing and Public Relations. September 17th, 2000.
• Bob & Cheryl Husby Ceramics Demonstration. Lake Superior College, Art Club/ Student Life sponsored event, April 13th, 2000.
• Facilitated student trip to Don Reitz Ceramics Workshop Hibbing Community College, March 1999.
• Coordinator for the Minnesota Community College Fine Arts Festival/Symposium at Minnesota State University Moorhead, October 17th,18th&19th, 2000. 400 students in attendance.
• Donated ceramic vessel to the Miller-Dwan Foundation ART cetera, September, 2000.
• Ceramics demonstration exchange with James Klueg, University of Minnesota, Duluth, March, 2000.
• Ceramics demonstration exchange with Jim Grittner, University of Wisconsin, Superior, February, 2000.
• Donated ceramic vessel to the Ann Parker Center, May, 2000.
• Conducted Cross disciplinary workshop with Supervisory Management Instructor Mike Pflepsen for Lake Superior College Supervisory Management program. Students enrolled in SMGT1535, Creative Problem Solving (3 credits). Facilitated collaborative ceramic coil project demonstration and construction to support concepts of creativity, team building, intrinsic motivation, the value of collaboration, innovation, problem solving, spontaneity and the value of fun in the work place. December 18th, 1999.
• Donated ceramic vessel to the Ann Parker Center, December, 1999.
• Facilitated student trip to Hibbing Community College Ceramics Workshop, September 28th, 1999. Demonstrations by Tom Kerrigan, Jim Grittner & Butch Holden.
• Nominated for Instructor of the Year, Student Support Services April, 1999.
• Exhibit Juror, Student Honors Art Exhibit, University of Wisconsin, Superior, May 1999.
• Attended with students the Minnesota College Fine Arts Festival/Symposium, Winona State University, October 19th & 20th 1999.
• Attended with students the Minnesota College Fine Arts Festival/Symposium, Bemidji State University, September 29th to October 1st 1998.
• Instructor of the Year, Student Support Services !997/ 1998.
• Attended with students the Minnesota College Fine Arts Festival/Symposium, Mankato State University, October 14th & 15th 1997.
• Attended with students the Minnesota College Fine Arts Festival/Symposium, St Cloud State University, April 15th & 16th 1997.
• Attended Minnesota State Colleges And Universities Center For Teaching And Learning Winter Conference “Making Group Work, Work”. Earned 1 masters credit. Sheraton Metrodome Hotel, Minneapolis, Mn, January 23rd&24th 1997.
• Attended with students the Minnesota College Fine Arts Festival/Symposium, Mankato State University, October 14th & 15th 1997.
• Certificate of Recognition. For outstanding service, accomplishment and contribution to the Duluth Community College, April 28th, 1995.
