RESUME

STEPHEN MICHAEL BOUSKA

146 Q street, Rio Linda, California 95673 | 916-796-5236 | Email: stevebouska@gmail.com

I work to make our world a more beautiful place.

EDUCATION

Academy of Art University, San Francisco

  • Asociates of Art; Fine Art Sculpture- Awarded                                                                                                                                        2015
  • BFA sculpture                                                                                                                                                                                          2017

 

AWARDS

  • Academy of Art University spring show; Best Figure modeling                                                                                                          2017
  • Academy of Art University spring show; Best in Show                                                                                                                           2016
  • Academy of Art University spring show; 2nd place Best in show                                                                                                          2015
  • Academy of Art University Spring Show; Best Ecorche                                                                                                                          2014
  • Certificate of Excellence from St Joseph’s cathedral, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia                                                             2012

WORKING EXPERIENCE

  •       Old World Stone Design;  owner                                                                                                                          2005- current

Stone cutting, carving, and masonry.  New construction and historical restoration.  Art projects, memorials, residential and commercial.  Project consultation.  CA contractors License number: 932708

 

  •        Hunt Studios; San Francisco-                                                                                                                                   2013-2016

Lead Stone Carver and shop/project manager; Foreman                                                                                                                     

In charge of all facets of the job from consultation and site visits to project development.  Stone carving, stone cutting, letter cutting, plaster molding and sculpting, clay sculpting, model building, mold making and casting.

 

  •        Classical Stone; Thagoona, Queensland, Australia                                                                                                   2011-2012

Stone Masonry Banker and setting work.                                                                                                                                                 

Stone cutting and carving.  Restoration and new construction on a heritage                                                                   

 Listed cathedral at St. Josephs, Rockhampton.  Parliament house Brisbane.  Ipswich cathedral.

 

RELATED EXPERIENCE

  • Santa Barbara Courthouse Fountain

carver                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2010 – 2011

Reconstruction of the Santa Barbara courthouse fountain “Spirit of the Ocean” in locally quarried Sandstone Blocks.

  • Presidio of San Francisco

Mason                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   2007 – 2008 

Reconstruction and restoration of the Lombard and Arguello gates.  Sandstone

  • International carving experience

 Queensland Australia.  Parliament house Brisbane.  St Joseph’s cathedral, Rockhampton.  St. Mary’s cathedral, Ipswitch                              2011-2012   

 

SHOWS and EXHIBITION:

  • Group Show- “Be Bold”- Group show and Charity Auction                         October, 2016
  • Group Show- Academy of Art University- The Cannery Gallery                  January, 2017
  • Solo Show- Academy of Art University- The Cannery Gallery                     March. 2017

 

  • Brookgreen Gardens South Carolina.  www.brookgreen.org;  long term exhibition of the lifesize figurative work in carved Marble;  “Tullee”

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

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