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