Amy A. Bruch
Education
Union Theological Seminary, New York, NY, Master of Divinity, 1993
Master’s Thesis: Ceramic Interpretations of Holy Spirit Experiences, created at
Parson’s School of Design Ceramics Studio, New York, NY, 1991 - 1993
Denison University, Granville, OH, Bachelor of Arts in Religion, Minor in Theatre, 1990
Solo Exhibitions/Conferences
Celebrating Call, Celebrating Challenge Clergy Conference, Artist in Residence, May 2011
Massachusetts Conference Annual Meeting(s), United Church of Christ, 2009 - present
New England Annual Conference, United Methodist Church, Wenham, MA, 2001 - 2004
Northern New England School for Religious Education, Center Harbor, NH, 2001 - 2009
Connecticut Conference, United Church of Christ, Annual Meeting, Hartford, CT, 2002 - 2003
United Church of Christ, General Synod, Minneapolis, MN, 2003
Women’s Celebration VI, UCC New England Women, Burlington, VT, 2002
Connecticut Conference, United Church of Christ, General Association, New Haven, CT, 2001
“Ceramic Interpretations of Holy Spirit Experiences”, James Chapel, Union Theological Seminary,
New York, NY, 1993
Group Exhibitions
Saltbox Gallery Bi-annual Shows, Member 2010 -present. Current Co-President.
Next Door Theatre Gallery, The Gift of Art, Winchester, MA, December 2009-present
Art in August, sponsored by the Winchester Artist’s Network, 2007 - 2009
Next Door Theatre, Summer Vacation, Winchester, MA, July 2009
Winchester Artist’s Network Annual Exhibit, Winchester Public Library, 2007
Commissions
Celebrating Call, Celebrating Challenge Conference, created 7 communion sets for community worship.
Designed and created the worship space on the theme of "Changing Landscapes." 2011
New England Annual Conference, United Methodist Church, created 13 communion sets
for all newly ordained ministers, 2002
Christ Clarion, Young Clergy Conference, created 25 communion sets
for participants in this invitation-only conference, 2001
Community Projects
Travel to local churches to demonstrate wheel throwing in worship or other settings. 2010 - present
Borggaard Beach Bath House Tile Project, Ceramic Consultant, Winchester, MA, 2009 - 2010
Empty Bowls Project, First Congregational Church of Old Lyme, CT, 1999
Academic Appointments
Ceramics Teacher, Middlesex School, Concord, MA, 2007- 2009
Teacher of Ceramics and Ethics, Miss Hall’s School, Pittsfield, MA, 2003 - 2006
Teacher, Albert Schweitzer Academy for the Arts, Winthrop, ME, 2001 - 2002
Minister and Teacher, First Congregational Church, Old Lyme, CT, 1998 - 2000
Director of Religious Life, Dana Hall School, Wellesley, MA, 1995 - 1998
School Minister and Teacher of Religion, Phillips Exeter Academy, Exeter, NH, 1993 -1995