Carley Mayhew is a furniture maker currently working on Monhegan Island, Maine. She recently graduated from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia with a BFA in Crafts and Materials Studies. Her primary medium is wood however, Carley also uses her skills in metalsmithing and upholstery to create furniture that is both functional and eye-catching. Her love of geometry informs her exploration in materials and form, straying from the path of traditional furniture.
EDUCATION
2015- BFA in Crafts/ Materials Studies: Wood/Furniture, University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA
2011- Diploma in Visual Arts, Salem County Career and Technical High School, Pittsgrove, NJ
2010- Metals/Jewelry Pre-College Course, University of the Arts, Philadelphia PA
AWARDS/ GRANTS/ SCHOLARSHIPS
2015- Oscar E. Mertz, Sr. Memorial Award in Wood for the Outstanding Finished Piece
2015- William Penn-Harmony Lodge #52 Award
2015- Mark Higginson Scholarship
2015- Virginia G. & Harvey Kim Scholarship
2011/15- Promising Artist Award
2011/15- Dean’s Scholarship
2014- Windgate Foundation Craft Scholarship
EXHIBITION RECORD
2015- Annual Student Exhibition, Invited group show, Rosenwald Wolf Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
2015- Hand-Eye: Craft/Material Studies Senior Thesis Show, Solmssen Court, Philadelphia, PA
2015- Art Unleashed, Selected group show, Solmssen Court, Philadelphia, PA
2014- Collab, Group show, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, PA
2014- Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show, Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia, PA
2014- Convergence, Selected group show, Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA
2014- Rising Seniors, Invited group show, Rosenwald Wolf Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
2014- Annual Student Exhibition, Invited group show, Rosenwald Wold Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
2014- Art Unleashed, Selected group show,Solmssen Court, Philadelphia, PA
2014- PHS Flower Show, Invited group show, Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia, PA
2013- Collab, Group show, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, PA
2013- Art Unleashed, Selected group show, Solmssen Court, Philadelphia, PA
2013- Philadelphia Invitational Furniture Show, Invited group show, 23rd Street Armory, Philadelphia, PA
RELATED EXPERIENCE
2015- Intern, Wild Chairy, Philadelphia, PA
2014/15- Teacher’s Assistant, Woodworking Exploration, University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA
2013/15- Woodshop Monitor, University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA
2013/15- Studio Assistant, Jack Larimore, Shiloh, NJ
UNRELATED EXPERIENCE
2014/15- Sales Associate, 10th Street Hardware, Philadelphia, PA
2012/14- Paint Associate, The Home Depot, Vineland, NJ