Education
2023 M.F.A. in Studio Arts with a concentration in Jewelry/Metals/ Enameling. Kent State University, Kent, OH. Summa Cum Laude.
2019 B.F.A. in Studio Arts with a concentration in Jewelry and Metalsmithing. Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, Edinboro, PA.
Teaching Experience
2021-present GTA Instructor of Record, Introduction to Jewelry/ Metals I. Four semesters. Kent State University, Kent, OH.
2023 Needle Felting Workshop, High School Art Day, Kent State University, Kent, OH.
Simple Sifting Enameling Workshop, High School Art Day, Kent State University, Kent, OH.
2022 Needle Felting Workshop, High School Art Day, Kent State University, Kent, OH.
Studio Assistant, Make It Yours: Unique Chain, Penland School of Craft, Penland, NC.
Teaching Assistant, Enameling in the Round, Blossom Art Intensives, Kent State University, Kent, OH.
Resin Casting Demonstration, Body Ornamentation, Kent State University, Kent, OH.
Workshop Assistant, Future Flashes Event, Kent State University, Kent, OH.
2021 Metals Camp Instructor, Pittsburgh Center for Art and Media, Pittsburgh, PA.
Drawing on Enamel Workshop, Contemporary Craft, Pittsburgh, PA.
Exhibitions
2023 EVERYBODY’S BOLOS. Invitational Exhibition. CVAD Gallery, University of North Texas, Denton, TX. *
WE ARE HERE. Juried Exhibition. National Ornamental Metal Museum, Memphis, TN. *
MUSINGS OF A SAD FAG/ LONELY DYKE. M.F.A. Thesis Exhibition. CVA Gallery, Kent State University, Kent, OH.
STUDENT ANNUAL ART EXHIBITION. Juried Exhibition. Juried by Jared Ledesema. Crawford Gallery, Kent State University, Kent, OH.
MATERIAL SYNTHESIS. Juried Exhibition. ECU Symposium. East Carolina University, Greenville, NC.
2022 VERDANT BODIES. Juried Exhibition. Juried by Diane Falkenhagen. Armory Art Center, West Palm Beach, FL.
ENVIRON. Allegheny Metals Collective Group Exhibition. New York City Jewelry Week. Industry City, New York, NY.
EARRINGS GALORE. Juried Exhibition. New York City Jewelry Week. Parasol Projects, New York, NY; Heidi Lowe Gallery, Lewes, DE.
IN FOCUS. Juried Exhibition. Society of North American Goldsmiths Conference. Digital Exhibition.
https://snagmetalsmith.org/news- events/conference/in-focus-lgbtqia-bipoc-digital-exhibition/
ADORNED SPACES: ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. Allegheny Metals Collective Group Exhibition. Society of North American Goldsmiths
Conference, Providence, RI.
BEST OF 2022. Ohio Designer Craftsmen Juried Members Exhibition. Ohio Craft Museum, Columbus, OH; Center for Visual Arts Gallery, Kent
State University, Kent, OH.
STUDENT ANNUAL ART EXHIBITION. Juried Exhibition. Juried by Merijn van der Heijden. Crawford Gallery, Kent State University, Kent, OH.
QUEER VOICES. Juried Exhibition. Kent State University Museum, Kent State University, Kent, OH.
SMALL WORKS. Juried Exhibition. Malone Art Gallery, Malone University, Canton, OH.
2021 VOLTAGE: THE POWER OF CONTEMPORARY JEWELRY. SNAG Juried Exhibition. New York City Jewelry Week, Industry City Makers Guild,
Brooklyn, NY.
INTERNAL EXPRESSION. Juried Exhibition. Juried by Lauren Kalman. Exhibition. http://splopgallery.com/internal-expression/
2020 PANDEMIC PIN SWAP. Group Exhibition. Digital Exhibition. https://www.instagram.com/pandemicpinswap/
BROOCHING THE SUBJECT. Juried Exhibition. Balefire Goods, Arvada, CO.
INFLUX. Enamelist Society Student Juried Exhibition. Juried by Judy Stone and Arthur Hash. Digital Exhibition.
http://www.enamelistsociety.org/custpage.cfm?frm=219024&sec_id=219024
KEEPSAKES. Invitational Group Exhibition. ECU Symposium. Emerge Gallery, Greenville, NC.
2019 CHIMERA XVII. Juried Student Exhibition. Bruce Gallery, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, Edinboro, PA.
CHASING A HOME. Solo Exhibition. Bates Gallery, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, Edinboro, PA.
TOUCHSTONE POP UP EXHIBITION. Group exhibition. Touchstone Center for Crafts, Farmington, PA.
JOINING METAL. Group Exhibition. Edinboro University Metals Club. Bates Gallery, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, Edinboro, PA.
STILL LIFE. Juried Exhibition. Our Women Before Us Collective. The Theater at Gibney, New York, NY.
2018 TINKER. Group Exhibition. Edinboro University Metals Club. Bates Gallery, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, Edinboro, PA.
2017 TOUCHSTONE POP UP EXHIBITION. Group exhibition. Touchstone Center for Crafts, Farmington, PA.
* Indicates upcoming exhibition
Curated/Organized Exhibitions
2021 QUEERS JUST WANNA HAVE FUN II. Juried Exhibition. Juror and Organizer. Queerly Collective. Digital Exhibition.
https://www.queerlycollective.com/qjwhf-2021
2020 FOUND FAMILY. Juried Exhibition. Organizer. Queerly Collective. Digital Exhibition. https://www.queerlycollective.com/found-family
QUEERS JUST WANNA HAVE FUN. Juried Exhibition. Juror and Organizer. Queerly Collective. Digital Exhibition.
https://www.queerlycollective.com/qjwhf-2020
Awards & Scholarships
2022-2023 Harry E. Jackson Scholarship, LGBTQ+ Center, Kent State University
2021-2023 Graduate Dean’s Award, Kent State University
2019-2020 Jewelry and Metals Scholarship, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
2019 Marie Zimmerman Scholarship to attend Peters Valley School of Craft
2015-2019 President’s Excellence Award, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
Publications
2023 Fusion. Kent State University LGBTQ Magazine.
Malleo, Echo. M.F.A. thesis exhibition review. Kent State University MFA Thesis Catalogue. Spring 2023.
2022 Fusion. Kent State University LGBTQ Magazine.
2021 Metalsmith. Vol. 41 No. 4. “Voltage: The Power of Contemporary Jewelry.” December 2021.
Contemporary Craft. “Meet Our Artist-in-Residence, Corey Drew!” June 2021.
https://contemporarycraft.org/meet-our-artist-in-residence-corey-drew/
2020 Andrews, Jackie. “The World Needs More Queer & Trans Art: Interview with Queerly Collective.” Power/Clash. August 2020.
https://powerclashart.com/the-world-needs-more-queer-trans-art-an-interview-with-queerly-collective/
Chimera. Volume XVII. Edinboro University Student Magazine. Spring 2020.
Collections
Kent State University School of Art Collection
Additional Education/ Professional Travel
2022 Make It Yours: Unique Chain, Heather Nuber, Penland School of Craft, Penland, NC.
Enameling in the Round, Andrew Kuebeck, Blossom Art Intensives, Kent State University, Kent, OH.
Visiting Artist Nash Quinn. Fold-Form and Enameled Vessels Workshop, Kent State University, Kent, OH.
2020 Chain-a-Day, Heather Nuber. Online Class through Indianapolis Art Center.
Visiting Artist Yevgeniya Kaganovich. Manipulating Plastic Workshop, Edinboro University, Edinboro, PA.
11th Annual ECU Material Topics Symposium. East Carolina University, Greenville, NC.
2019 Visiting Artist Stephen Yusko. Blacksmithing Workshop. Transit Forge, Cambridge Springs, PA.
Sixth Annual Alchemist Picnic. Touchstone Center for Craft, Farmington, PA.
Metal Forming to Create Personal Narrative, Marilyn and Jack da Silva. Peters Valley School of Craft, Layton, NJ.
The Loop: Coming Full Circle, SNAG Conference, Chicago, IL.
Visiting Artist Jim Bove. Saltwater Etching Workshop, Edinboro University, Edinboro, PA.
2018 Visiting Artist Donald Friedlich. Alternative Materials Workshop, Edinboro University, Edinboro, PA.
2017 Keystone Metals Forum. Touchstone Center for Craft, Farmington, PA.
Organizations
2023 Ethical Metalsmiths
2021-2023 Kent State Jewelry Co-Op
Vice President 2022-2023
2020-Present Allegheny Metals Collective
2019-2021 Queerly Collective
Co-Founder/ Social Media Director/ Curator
2018-Present Society of North American Goldsmiths
2017-2019 Edinboro University of Pennsylvania: Metals Club
Co-President 2019
Professional Experience
2022 Laser Shop Lead, Design Innovation Hub, Kent State University, Kent, OH.
Artist in Residence, Contemporary Craft, Pittsburgh, PA.
2019-2021 Social Media Director/ Curator. Queerly Collective. Online.
Websites/ Handles
Personal Website: https://www.coreydrewmetals.com/
Personal Instagram: @coreydrewmetals https://www.instagram.com/coreydrewmetals/
Queerly Collective Website: https://www.queerlycollective.com/
Queerly Instagram: @queerly.collective https://www.instagram.com/queerly.collective/
Skills
METALSMITHING: Cold Connections; Soldering; Chain, Clasp, and Finding Making; Casting (centrifugal, lost wax method); Stone Settings (tube, bezel, and
claw); Filing, Sanding, and Polishing; Metal Forming and Angle Raising; Chasing and Repoussé; Hot and Cold Forging; Surface Treatments (patina,
depletion gilding, keum-boo, etching, powder coating, sand blasting, gesso & color pencil); Pearl Knotting
ENAMELING: Drawing on Enamel, Dimensional Enameling, Champlevé, Cloisonné, Watercolor, Simple Sifting, Screen Printing
ALTERNATIVE PROCESSES: Resin Casting; Paper Casting; Laser Cutting and Engraving; 3D Printing; Waterjet Cutting; Leatherworking; Needle Felting, Weaving,
Wrapping, Netting
SOFTWARE: Microsoft Office Suite; Adobe Suite