The Studio Collective of Cherie Miner, Curtis Adams, and David Miner
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About Us
Cherie Miner
Cherie Miner
Cherie Miner
I grew up on a farm in Southwest Iowa, where I live today. I attended Drake University, and in May 1985, completed a bachelor of fine arts in drawing. One week later, I married Curtis Adams. Together, we attended Texas Tech University, where I completed a master of fine arts in drawing in December 1987. In November 1988, our son Isaac was
I grew up on a farm in Southwest Iowa, where I live today. I attended Drake University, and in May 1985, completed a bachelor of fine arts in drawing. One week later, I married Curtis Adams. Together, we attended Texas Tech University, where I completed a master of fine arts in drawing in December 1987. In November 1988, our son Isaac was born in Lubbock, Texas.
In May 1989, we moved to Springfield, Illinois, where I worked at an insurance company in a variety of marketing communication positions. In 2000, our daughter Charlotte (Charli) was born, 18 months after I lost both my parents to cancer. My brother and I decided we did not want to sell the farm we inherited jointly, so Curt and I returned to Iowa.
Today, Curt teaches middle school art, and I serve as director of Mobile United Methodist Missionaries. In 2015, I am currently a member of Noyes Art Gallery, a cooperative gallery in Lincoln, Nebraska.
Curtis Adams
Cherie Miner
Cherie Miner
Adams was born in St. Louis, Missouri; attended and graduated from high school in Morton, Illinois; and attended Drake University in Des Moines, where he studied studio art. After graduation, he attended graduate school to study printmaking, and he married another artist, Cherie Miner. He earned an MFA from Texas Tech University. Shortly
Adams was born in St. Louis, Missouri; attended and graduated from high school in Morton, Illinois; and attended Drake University in Des Moines, where he studied studio art. After graduation, he attended graduate school to study printmaking, and he married another artist, Cherie Miner. He earned an MFA from Texas Tech University. Shortly after, his son was born. This major life event prompted a move to Illinois near family and a return to college to earn credentials as a special education teacher. In 2001, after the birth of his daughter, Adams moved to Iowa with his family. Living on the Miner family farm, his art production went into high gear. In 2012-2013, he transferred into the middle school art classroom where he could infect young people with his passion for art. In 2014, he joined Noyes Art Gallery in Lincoln, Nebraska. In 2018, he became a grandfather, which is sure to inspire the creation of more whimsical creatures.
David Miner
Cherie Miner
David Miner
David Miner splits his time between his Hill Country home west of San Antonio, Texas and his family's farm in Southwest, Iowa. He graduated from Griswold High School in 1975. He studied studio art in college and earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of South Dakota in 1983. In 1984, Miner moved to San Antonio, Texas, where he fir
David Miner splits his time between his Hill Country home west of San Antonio, Texas and his family's farm in Southwest, Iowa. He graduated from Griswold High School in 1975. He studied studio art in college and earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of South Dakota in 1983. In 1984, Miner moved to San Antonio, Texas, where he first worked at “Tested By Fire Pottery.” He has also worked as an architectural illustrator and designer in plastic manufacturing. In 1989, he completed a master’s program at the University of Texas at San Antonio and received an MFA.
David likes staying fit, mountain biking, hiking and exploring West Texas. He has practiced yoga for almost 30 years.