E D U C A T I O N

2019 - 2021 Master of Fine Arts, Ceramics, Cranbrook Academy of Art, Bloomfield Hills, MI

2013 - 2019 Bachelor of Science, Product Design, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR

Minor in Fine Art, Ceramics

2011 - 2012 Economics, Fudan University, Shanghai, China

S E L E C T E D E X H I B I T I O N S

2021 Graduate Degree Exhibition, Apr. 17 - May 16, Cranbrook Museum, Bloomfield Hills, MI

2020 2nd Year Show, Nov. 20 - 22, Forum Gallery, Bloomfield Hills, MI

The Ceramic Department Show, Nov. 13 - 15, Forum Gallery, Bloomfield Hills, MI

2019 Fruit Punch, Nov. 22 - 25, Forum Gallery, Bloomfield Hills, MI

Object/Block, Nov. 7-11, Forum Gallery, Bloomfield Hills, MI

2018 Spring Storm, Lawrence Hall, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR

2017 “Tea Set,” included in show at Washburn Gallery, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR

“Sauna Stool,” included show at LVK Gallery, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR

P R O F E S S I O N A L   E X P E R I E N C E

2020 + 2021 Department Assistant, Ceramics, Cranbrook Academy of Art, Bloomfield Hills, MI

Woodshop Assistant + CNC Technician, Cranbrook Academy of Art, Bloomfield Hills, MI

2019 Woodshop Assistant + CNC Technician, Cranbrook Academy of Art, Bloomfield Hills, MI

2018 | Fall Teaching Assistant, Industrial Ceramics, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR

CNC Technician, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR

Teaching Assistant, Digital/Analog Ceramics, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR

Kilns Firing Technician and Mentor, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR

Studio Assistant for Brian Gills, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR

Studio Assistant for John Arndt and Wonhee Arndt, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR

2018 | Summer CNC Technician, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR

Ceramics Studio + Kilns Technician, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR

Teaching Assistant, Digital/Analog Ceramics, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR

2018 | Spring Teaching Assistant, Digital/Analog Ceramics, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR

CNC Technician, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR

Senior Studio Design Team + Production Leader for Feast, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR

Kilns Firing Technician and Mentor, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR

 2017 CNC Technician, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR

Teaching Assistant, Industrial Ceramics, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR

Teaching Assistant, 3D Digital Ceramics, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR

Kilns Firing Technician, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR

P R E S S

“Highlights from Paul Kotula,” by Paul Kotula for Cranbrook Academy of Art, STUDIO 2021, Bloomfield Hills, MI.

S K I L L S

CNC Programming & Operation (Wood, Plaster etc.)

Rhinoceros 3D Modeling & Rendering

Autodesk Fusion 360

Adobe Software (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator and Bridge)

Woodworking

Laser Cutting

Hand and Machine Sewing