EDUCATION:
2003 MFA University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Concentration: Ceramics
1999 BFA California State University, Chico
Concentration: Ceramics
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
2008-Present Instructional Assistant, MiraCosta College, CA
2007-Present Associate Professor of Art, Mount San Jacinto College, CA
2006-Present Associate Professor of Art, MiraCosta College, CA
2005 Art Studios of Fallbrook, CA
2004 Campbell’s Ceramics Supply, Knoxville, TN
Associate Professor, Maryville College, Maryville, TN
2003 The Pottery School, Knoxville, TN
2002-03 Graduate Teaching Associate, University of Tennessee,
Knoxville
2000-03 Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Tennessee,
Knoxville
ONE-PERSON EXHIBITIONS:
2004 “Let’s Play” Stretch Gallery, Pineville, NC
2003 “Recent Works by Kelly Barrett” Walters State Community
College Art Gallery, Morristown, TN
“Mental Maelstrom” MFA Exhibition, Ewing Gallery,
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
1999 “A Walk Inside” BFA Exhibition, BFA Gallery, California
State University, Chico
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS:
2008 “Dots, Pots, and Whimsical Thoughts” Creative Arts
Center, Burbank, CA
“Peepshow” An NCECA invitational, Pittsburgh, PN
“Dust to Decadence” A ceramics invitational, Boehm
Gallery, San Marcos, CA
2007 “MiraCosta College Art Faculty Exhibition” Kruglak
Gallery, Oceanside, CA
2006 “MiraCosta College Art Faculty Exhibition” Kruglak
Gallery, Oceanside, CA
“The Spring Membership Show of Fine Art” Fallbrook Art
Center, Fallbrook, CA (1st Place)
2005 “Amaco Invitational” American Art Clay Company,
Indianapolis, IN
“The Spring Membership Show of Fine Art” Fallbrook Art
Center, Fallbrook, CA (2nd Place)
“The Bizarre Show” Gallery 104, San Clemente, CA
2004 “Resident Artist Exhibition” Campbell’s Ceramics Supply,
Knoxville, TN
“REM Exhibition” Fargason Art Center, Anniston, AL
2003 “Knoxville & Vicinity MFA Alumni Exhibition” Ewing Gallery
of Art and Architecture, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
2002 “Ceramics of Adam Paulek, Trent Berning & Kelly Barrett”
Roane State Community College, Harriman, TN
“Pottery and Sculpture” Back Room Gallery, Knoxville, TN
2001 “Blonde” Gallery 1010, Candy Factory, Knoxville, TN
“2nd Year Grad Show” Gallery 1010, Knoxville, TN
JURIED EXHIBITIONS:
2008 “Diversity in Clay” AMOCA, Pomona, CA
“2008 Presidents Show” Creative Arts Gallery, Burbank, CA
“Ink and Clay 34” Kellogg Art Gallery: California
Polytechnic State University, Pomona.
(Honorable mention)
“Open Juried Show of Fine Art” Fallbrook Art Center,
Fallbrook, CA
2007 "President’s Show Extreme Clay" AMOCA, Pomona, CA
Open Juried Show of Fine Art” Fallbrook Art Center,
Fallbrook, CA (2nd Place)
All’s Fair in Art” Fallbrook Art Center, Fallbrook CA
2006 “The Art of the Holiday” Fallbrook Art Center, Fallbrook CA
“Open Juried Show of Fine Art” Fallbrook Art Center,
Fallbrook, CA (Honorable mention)
“2006 San Diego County Fair” Grand Hall, Del Mar, CA
2005 “The Art of the Holiday” Fallbrook Art Center, Fallbrook CA
“Incorporating Art into Daily Life” Fallbrook Art Center,
Fallbrook CA
“2005 San Diego County Fair” Grand Hall, Del Mar, CA
(2nd Place)
2004 “Open Juried Show of Fine Art” Fallbrook Art Center,
Fallbrook, CA (1st Place)
2003 “16th National Juried Art Exhibition” South Cobb Arts
Alliance, Mableton, GA (Award of Merit)
“56th Annual Student Competition,” Ewing Gallery of Art
and Architecture, Knoxville (UT Potters Award)
2002 “55th Annual Student Competition,” Ewing Gallery of Art
and Architecture, Knoxville (UT Potters Award)
2001 “54th Annual Student Competition” Ewing Gallery of Art
and Architecture, Knoxville (Sandra Blain Award)
1998-99 “9th Annual Student Art Show” 3rd Floor Gallery, California
State University, Chico
1997 “8th Annual Student Art Show” 3rd Floor Gallery, CSUC,
Chico (Maryls Williams Community Award & Jurors Award)
AWARDS
2008 Honorable Mention “Ink and Clay 34” Kellogg Art Gallery:
California Polytechnic State University, Pomona.
2007 2nd Place “Open Juried Show of Fine Art” Fallbrook Art
Center, Fallbrook, CA
2006 Honorable mention “Open Juried Show of Fine Art”
Fallbrook Art Center, Fallbrook, CA
First Place, ““The Spring Membership Show of Fine Art”
Fallbrook Art Center, Fallbrook, CA
2005 Second Place, “2005 San Diego County Fair” Grand Hall,
Del Mar, CA
Second Place, ““The Spring Membership Show of Fine
Art” Fallbrook Art Center, Fallbrook, CA
2004 First Place, “Open Juried Show of Fine Art” Fallbrook Art
Center, Fallbrook, CA
2003 Award of Merit, “16th National Juried Art Exhibition” South
Cobb Art Alliance, Mableton, GA
UT Potters Award, “56th Annual Student Competition”
Ewing Gallery Of Art and Architecture, Knoxville
2002 UT Potters Award, “55th Annual Student Competition”
Ewing Gallery Of Art and Architecture, Knoxville
2001 Sandra Blain Award, “54th Annual Student Competition”
Ewing Gallery of Art and Architecture, Knoxville
1997 Marlyls Williams Community Award, “8th Annual Student
Art Show“ 3rd Floor Gallery, Chico
Jurors Award, “8th Annual Student Art Show“ 3rd Floor
Gallery, California State University, Chico
CITATIONS:
2005 “Splashes of Color and Attitude at Berning Clay Gallery”
The Village News, April 14 2005, Issue 14, volume 9
2004 "Live at FIVE” 10 News, featured artist, Knoxville, TN
2003 “Upfront” Ceramics Monthly, December 2003, pp. 22-23
WORKSHOPS/RESIDENCIES
2008 Visiting artist lecture and workshop, Mendocino
Art Center, Mendocino, CA
2007 Visiting artist lecture & workshop, Palomar College,
San Marcos, CA
2005 Visiting artist lecture & workshop, Merit College,
Oakland, CA
Visiting artist lecture & workshop, Mount Diablo
High school, Concord, CA
2004 Resident Artist, Campbell’s Ceramic Supply, Knoxville, TN
2003 Visiting artist lecture and workshop, Walters State
Community College, Morristown, TN
