About Jim Connell
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Occupation
Current Professor, Ceramics, Winthrop University
Ceramic Studio Artist
Military Service
United States Air Force 1969–73
Education
1984 M.F.A. Ceramics, University of Illinois, Champaign, IL
1982 B.F.A. Ceramics, Kansas City Art Institute, Kansas City, MO
1976 B.A. History, Loyola University, Chicago IL
1970 Electronic and Photo Repair School, United States Air Force
Office
2001 On-Site Conference Liaison, National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts, Charlotte
2000–2001 National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts Board
1980 President, Midwest Potters Guild, Evanston, IL
Publications
2007 Throwing & Handbuilding; Forming Techniques, Ceramic Arts Handbook Series, “Asymmetrical Handbuilding,” Edited by Anderson Turner, American Ceramic Society, Westerville, OH
NCECA Journal, Vol. 28, NCECA Exhibitions: Bourbon Bottles in the Bluegrass, Joshua Green
US Airways Magazine, “The Art and Soul of Asheville, NC,” US Airways, Greensboro, NC
Clay Times, “Ashes to Art,” January/February
2006 US Airways Magazine, “The Art and Soul of Asheville, NC,” US Airways, Greensboro, NC
The Yixing Effect; Echoes of the Chinese Scholar, by Marvin Sweet, Foreign Language Press, Beijing, China
2005 Diverse Domain—Contemporary North American Ceramic Art, Taipei County Yingge Ceramic Museum
The Teapot Book, by Steve Woodhead, A&C Black, London, England
500 Cups Ceramic Explorations of Utility & Grace, Suzanne Tourtillott, Ceramic Editor, Tom and Elaine Coleman, jurors, Larks Books, Asheville, NC
2004 Making Marks: Discovering the Ceramic Surface, by Robin Hopper, Krause Publications, Iola, WI
Complete Guide to High-Fire Glazes, by John Britt, Lark Books, Asheville, NC
Pottery Making Techniques: A Pottery Making Illustrated Handbook, Anderson Turner, Editor, American Ceramic Society
2003 “Victor Babu,” Ceramics Monthly, June/July/August
2002 500 Teapots, Suzanne Tourtillott Ceramic Editor, Kathy Triplett, juror, Lark Books, Asheville, NC
Ceramics: A Potter’s Handbook, by Glenn Nelson and Richard Burkett, Hardcourt College Publishers, Norwalk, CT
2001–02 Pottery Making Illustrated, Special Potters Guide Issue, cover
2001 “Ninth Annual Strictly Functional, ”Harmony of Earth, Water and Fire,” International Raku Symposium Korea 2001, Biseul Art Center, Korea, Ceramics Monthly, October
“NCECA 2001 Evolving Legacies,” Conference Highlights, Clay Times, May/June
Raku; A Practical Approach, Second Edition, by Steve Branfman, Krause Publications, Iola, WI
“Evolving Legacies, NCECA” Ceramics Monthly, March
Journal of Chemical Education, published by The Division of Chemical Education of the American Chemical Society, Vol. 78, No. 10, October, “The Joy of Color in Ceramic Glazes with the Help of Redox,” by Allen A. Denio.
“Stuck in the Middle: Sandblasted Surfaces,” Clay Times, January/February
“Asymmetrical Handbuilding,” Pottery Making Illustrated, Winter
Museum Acquisitions
2005 The Taipei County Yingge Ceramic Museum, “Red Carved Lidded Jar”, Taipei, Taiwan
Minneapolis Institute of Arts, “Red/Black Sandblasted Carved Teapot”, Minneapolis, MN.
Yixing Ceramic Museum, “Green Carved Teapot” and “Red Sandblasted Carved Teapot,” Yixing, China
2000 Franklin G. Burroughs-Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum, “Green Carved Lidded Jar”, Myrtle Beach, SC
1995 Charles A. Wustum Museum of Fine Arts, “Green Carved Vase”, Racine, WII
1993 South Carolina State Museum, “Blue Carved Lidded Jar”, Columbia, SC.
Exhibitions
2008 “Summer Show,” Sherrie Gallerie, Columbus, OH
2007 “NCECA 2007 Clay National Exhibition,” Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft, Louisville, KY, Nick Kripal, Slivie Granatelli, Syd Carpenter, jurors
“15th Annual Strictly Functional Pottery National,” Market House Craft Center, East Petersburg, PA, Malcolm Davis, juror
“The Wichita National 2007,” The Wichita Center for the Arts, Wichita, KS, Bede Clark, juror, 2007.
“Spotlight 2007: American Craft Council Southeast Regional Juried Exhibition,” Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft, Louisville, KY, Bruce W. Pepich, juror
“2007 Teapot Invitational: The Art of Tea,” Cervini Haas Gallery, Scottsdale, AZ
“Two Person Show,” Akar Gallery, Iowa City, IA
“Bourbon Bottles in the Bluegrass,” Louisville Clay, Louisville, KY
“Functional Ceramics 2007 Exhibition,” Wayne Center for the Arts, Wooster, OH
“Appalachian Center for Crafts Summer Faculty Exhibition,” Appalachian Center for the Crafts, Cookeville, TN
“Yunomi Invitational”, Akar Gallery, Iowa City, IA
“First Fifty,” The Arts Center at the Imperial Centre, Rocky Mount, NC
“Center for the Visual Arts Celebration,” Lee Gallery, Clemson, SC
“History in the Making II,” Genesee Center for the Arts and Education, Rochester, NY, Val Cushing, juror
“Anderson Arts Center 32nd Annual juried Show,” Anderson Arts Center, Anderson, SC
“Art Honors Life; Ashes to Ashes Tours,” Gallery at Funeria, Funeria, Graton, CA
2006 “14th Annual Strictly Functional Pottery National,” Market House Craft Center, East Petersburg, PA, Tom Coleman, juror
“The 16th San Angelo National Ceramic Competition,” San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts, San Angelo, TX, Ann Lancaster, juror
“Feats of Clay XIX Exhibition,” Lincoln Arts, Lincoln, CA, Judith Duff, juror
“Spotlight 2006, American Craft Council Southeast Regional juried Exhibition,” Kentucky Museum of Art & Craft, Louisville, KY, Bruce Pepich, juror
“The Yixing Effect: Echoes of the Chinese Scholar,” Holter Museum of Art, Helena, MT, Marvin Sweet, curator
“Two Media / Two Expressions,” Springfield Museum of Art, Springfield, OH, Sherrie Riley Hawk, curator
“Octagon’s 38th Annual Exhibition Clay, Fiber, Paper, Glass, Metal, Wood Exhibition,” Octagon Center for the Arts, Ames, IW, Peter Pinnell, juror
“Second International Small Teapot Competition,” Saddleback College Art Gallery, Mission Viejo, CA, Guangzhen “Po” Zhou, juror
“Form & Function: The Teapot,” Oregon Potters Association, Portland, OR, Don Sprague & Craig Martell, jurors
“Skin Deep: Celebrating the Variety and Beauty of Ceramic Surfaces,” Francis Marion University, Florence, SC, Val Cushing, juror
“Starbrick Clay National 2006: A National Juried Exhibition of Contemporary Ceramic Art,” Starbrick Clay, Nelsonville, OH, Chris Staley, juror
“The Mad Hatter’s Tea,” Oregon Potters Association, Portland, OR, Patrick Horsley and Jim Koudelka, juror
“3 Fluid Ounces II—National Juried/Invitational Ceramic Cup Exhibition,” Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, Michaelene Walsh, juror
“Up Coming Teapot Invitational,” University of Arkansas at Monticello, Monticello, AR, Scott Lykens, curator
“Jersey Shore Clay National,” M.T. Burton Gallery, Surf City, NJ, Doug Casebeer, juror
“6th Annual National Juried Cup Show,” Kent State University, Kent, OH, Jason Hess, juror
“Tea Time: The Art of the Teapot,” Kalamazoo Institute of Arts, Kalamazoo, MI, Paul Flickinger, curator
“International Cup,” The Clay Studio of Missoula, Missoula, MT, Richard Notkin, juror
“Teapots: Universal Adoration,” Pewabic Pottery, Detroit, MI, Anne Crane, curator
“Teapots!,” The Arts Council of Henderson County, Henderson, NC, Michael Sherrill, juror
“Ashes to Art: The Third International Juried Exhibition of Fine Art & Fine Craft Urns, Vessels and Personal Memorial Art,” Crane Arts, Philadelphia, PA, judged by panel
“Funeria,” Sonoma County Museum, Santa Rosa, CA, invitational
“30/30: Lillstreet Art Center’s 30th year Anniversary,” Lillstreet Art Gallery, Chicago, IL, Aviva Alter, curator
“Surface Matters,” Emporium State University, Emporium, KS, Elaine O. Henry, curator, 2006.
“Viewpoint: Ceramics,” Grossmont College, Hyde Art Gallery, El Cajon, CA, Les Lawerence, juror
“Crafts National 40,” Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts, State College, PA, Mark Richard Leach, juror
“Mastery in Clay 2006,” The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA, invitational
“Style & Function: National Ceramics Invitational,” Blue Spiral 1, Asheville, NC, Linda Arbuckle, curator
“Steeped In Tradition,” Ariana Gallery, Royal Oaks, MI, invitational
2005 “NCECA 2005 Clay National Exhibition,” The Center for Art and Visual Culture, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, Baltimore, MD, Linda Arbuckle, Andrea Gill, Ron Nagel, jurors
“NCECA Exhibition, Taipei County Yingge Ceramics Museum,” Taipei, Taiwan, Michel Conroy, Curator
“The 13th Annual Strictly Functional Pottery National,” Market House Craft Center, East Petersburg, PA, John Gill, juror
“National Teapot Show VI,” Cedar Creek Gallery, Creedmoor, NC invitational
“Hot Ice Tea IV, Teapot and Pitchers Exhibition,” Blue Spiral 1, Asheville, NC, invitational
“NCECA 2005 International Juried Teapot Exhibition,” The Yixing Ceramic Museum, Yixing, China, Gail Kendall, Pete Pinnell, jurors
“A Touch of Elegance,” McBride Gallery, Annapolis, MD, Susan Filley, curator, 2005
“Craft National 39,” Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts, State College, PA, Jean McLaughlin, juror
“29 Plates and Other Ceramic; Vintage pieces from the Morgan Collection,” Dennis Morgan Gallery, Kansas City, MO, Dennis Morgan curator
“The Clay Cup X,” School of Art and Design, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL, Virginia Scotchie, juror
“5th Annual National Juried Cup Show,” Gallery 1, Kent State University, Kent, OH, Renée Fairchild, juror
“For the Love of Flowers!,” Kentucky Museum of Art & Design, Louisville, KY, invitational
“Super Bowls 2005,” Vessel Gallery, Huntingdon Valley, PA, Brian Grow, juror
“Myrtle Beach Collects,” Franklin G. Burroughs-Simeon Chapin Art Museum, Myrtle Beach, SC, Kay Teer, curator
“Ceramic Art Competition,” Gallery International, Baltimore, MD, Ron Lang, Adelaide Paul, jurors
“Particles and Passion: The Art of Clay,” Academy Art Museum, Easton, MD, invitational
“Bowled Over,” The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA, invitational
“Fete 05 NCECA Benefit Auction,” American Visionary Museum, Baltimore, MD, invitational
“4 Person Exhibition,” Blue Spiral 1, Asheville, NC, invitational
“Ceramics Invitational 2005,” Texas A&M University-Commerce, Commerce, TX, Barbara Frey, curator
“Mastery in Clay 2005,” The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA, invitational
2004 “Feats of Clay XVII,” Lincoln Arts, Lincoln, CA, Richard Notkin, juror “12th Annual Strictly Functional Pottery National,” Market House Craft Center, East Petersburg, PA, Susan Peterson, juror
“Craft National 38,” Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts, State College, PA, Gail Brown, juror
“A Show of Bowls,” Red Star Studios Ceramic Center, Kansas City, MO, invitational
“Out of the Fire: a celebration of ceramic art,” Community Arts Center, Wallingford, PA, Paula Winokur, juror
“2004 National Show, Marin Society of Artists, Ross, CA, Richard Shaw, juror
“Steamin’ Teapot Show,” Gallery Materia, Scottsdale, AZ, invitational
“Duets,” Kentucky Museum of Art & Design, Louisville, KY, invitational
“This Splendid Table: Fantastic Dishes for Food,” Kentucky Museum of Art & Design, Louisville, KY, invitational
“LaGrange National XXIII, 2004 Biennial Exhibition,” Lamar Dodd Art Center, LaGrange College, LaGrange, GA, Eleanor Heartney, juror
“36th Annual Clay, Fiber, Paper, Glass, Metal and Wood Exhibition,” The Octagon Center for the Arts, Ames, IA, Jon Offutt, juror
“Extravagant Imagination: Teapots,” Hodges Taylor Gallery, Charlotte, NC, invitational
“Potter to Potter,” Maude Kerns Art Center, Eugene, OR, Tina Schrager, juror
“Vitrified Clay National: Form & Content,” Rockport Center for the Arts, Rockport, TX, Juan Granados and Mary Beth Orrison, jurors
“100 Teapots 2,” Baltimore Clayworks, Baltimore, MD, Gay Smith, juror
“Viewpoint Ceramics 2004: National Ceramic Competition,” Hyde Art Gallery, Grossmont College, El Cajon, CA, Leslie Ferrin, juror
“Hand Crafted, A Juried Exhibition of Ceramics, Fiber, Glass, Metal, and Wood.” Rocky Mount Arts Center, Rocky Mount, NC, Melissa Post, juror
“Starbrick Clay National 2004,” Starbrick Clay, Nelsonville, OH, Brad Schweiger, juror
“Power of Excellence,” Piedmont Craftsmen INC, Winston-Salem, NC, invitational
“Southern Cups,” Southern Pottery Gallery, Columbia, SC, invitational
“Funk-Tion-National” Stretch Gallery, Pineville, NC, Ray Chen, juror
“Fine Contemporary Craft Exhibition,” ArtSpace, Raleigh, NC, Sandra Blain, juror
2003 “NCECA 2003 Clay National Exhibition,” Stevenson Gallery, San Diego, CA, Joe Bova, Jeff Oestreich, Patti Warashina, jurors
“The 18th Annual Greater Midwest International Exhibition,” Central Missouri State University Art Center Gallery, Leesa Fanning, juror
“Ashes to Art: The Second International Juried Exhibition of Fine Art & Fine Craft Urns, Vessels and Reliquaries for Funerary Ashes,” Funeria, Fort Mason Center Conference Center, San Francisco, CA, Nicholas Kripal, Gina De Valerio, jurors
“Mastery in Clay 2003,” The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA, invitational, 2003
“International Tea Bowl Exhibition,” Northern Arizona University Art Museum, Flagstaff, AZ
“16th Annual Materials Hard and Soft: National Contemporary Craft Competition and Exhibition,” Greater Denton Arts Council, Denton, TX, Alan DuBois, juror
“Wichita National 2003,” The Wichita Center for the Arts, Wichita, KS, Josh DeWeese, juror
“Lancaster Museum of Art’s Crafts National 2003,” Lancaster Museum of Art, Lancaster, PA, Holly Hotchner, juror
“Jackpot: National Juried Teapot Exhibition,” Contemporary Arts Collective, Las Vegas, NV, Mark Burns, juror
“Feats of Clay XVI,” Lincoln Arts, Lincoln, CA, Joe Mariscal, juror
“Origins in Clay 3,” a national juried competition presented by the San Antonio Potters Guild, Hill Country Arts Foundation, Ingram, TX, Steven Hill, juror
“Crafts National 37,” Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts, Zoller Gallery, State College, PA, Ruth Summers, juror
“True Copy 3: 2003 Clemson National Small Sculpture Competition,” Clemson University, Rudolph E. Lee Gallery, Clemson, SC, Judith Shea, juror
“4th Annual Handcrafted Juried Art Exhibition,” Rocky Mount Arts Center, Rocky Mount, NC, John Cram, juror
“The Teapot: Design and Embellishment,” 17th annual teapot show, Ariana Gallery, Royal Oaks, MI, Anne Kuffler, director
“Ceramics USA, University of North Texas Art Gallery, Denton, TX, Doug Casebeer, juror
“Hundreds of Cups: a National Invitational Exhibition,” Santa Fe Clay Gallery, Santa Fe, NM
“Craft Forms 2003: A National Juried Exhibition of Fine Contemporary Crafts,” Wayne Art Center, Wayne, PA, Paul J. Smith, juror
“Bottles and Bowls: An Exhibition of Functional and Non-Functional Clay Art,” Saratoga Clay Company, Wilton, NY, Leslie Ferst, juror
“Ceramics 2003: The Fourth Biennial Exhibit of North American Clay,” Guilford Handcraft Center, Guilford, CT, Susan Peterson, juror
“Teapots-A-Go-Go,” Mudfire Pottery, Atlanta, GA, invitational
“Spotlight 2003: American Craft Council, Southeast Region Annual Juried Exhibition,” Blue Spiral 1, Asheville, NC, Kenneth R. Trapp, juror
“Take Home a Nude,” Armory Art Center, West Palm Beach, FL, invitational
“Electric Mud,” Anderson College Gallant Gallery, Anderson, SC, invitational
2002 “3rd Annual Handcrafted Juried Art Exhibition,” Rocky Mount Arts Center, Rocky Mount, NC, Ron Meyers, juror
“34th Annual Clay, Fiber, Paper, Glass, Metal and Wood Exhibition,” Octagon Center for the Arts, Ames, IA, Mary Anne Jordan, juror
“Class Action II,” The Armory Art Center, West Palm Beach, FA, invitational, 2002.
“Utilitarian Ceramic National,” Nicholls State University, Thibodaux, LA, Ron Meyers, juror
“Hot/Ice III: Teapots & Pitchers,” Blue Spiral 1, Asheville, NC, invitational, 2002.
“The Vase,” Pewabic Pottery, Detroit, MI, juried by the Pewabic Pottery Exhibition Committee
“LaGrange National XXII Exhibition,” Lamar Dodd Art Center, LaGrange, GA, juried by the Lama Dodd Art Center Exhibition Committee, 2002
“Necessary Objects Functional Pottery Exhibition,” The Arts Center, St. Petersburg, FL, Linda Arbuckle, juror
“2002 CLAY Invitational: Great Bowls of Fire,” Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
“Friends; Colleagues: A Celebration of Work,” Morgan Gallery, Kansas City, MO, Invitational
“The 2002 International Orton Cone Box Show,” Baker University, Baldwin City, KS, Matsui Shoji, Will Fredo, Patti Warashina, jurors.
“10th Annual Strictly Functional Pottery National,” Market House Craft Center, East Petersburg, PA, Jack Troy, juror
“Spotlight 2002,” American Craft Council Southeast Region Annual Juried Exhibition, Longwood College, Wendy Rosen, juror
“Feats of Clay XV,” Lincoln Arts & Culture Foundation, Lincoln, CA, Warren MacKenzie, juror
“Bowl O Rama; A National Juried Bowl Show,” Leyshon Gallery, Byesville, Oh, Kirk Mangus, juror
“Crafts National 36,” Zoller Gallery, Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA, Kenneth Trapp, juror
“National Teapot Show Five,” Cedar Creek Gallery, Creedmoor, NC, Sid Oakley, juror
“Art & Design Faculty Exhibition III,” Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC, 4 person faculty exhibition
“Glamorous Pots,” Green Tara Gallery, Chapel Hill, NC, Donna Soto, juror
2001 “NCECA 2001 Clay National,” Winthrop Galleries, Rock Hill, SC, Cynthia Bringle, Michael Lucero, James Melchert, jurors
“Strictly Functional Pottery National,” Lancaster Museum of Art, Lancaster PA, Linda Christianson, juror
“Hand Held Cup Show, Odyssey Gallery,” Asheville, NC, Robin Strangfeld, curator, 2001.
“25 Select 25,” Lill Street Art Center, Chicago, IL, invitational, 2001
“From Shoulder to Foot,” The Quinlan Visual Arts Center, Gainesville, GA, Ron Meyers, curator, 2001 “Salon Show,” Spratt Burroughs Gallery, York, SC, invitational
“Wichita National All Media Craft Exhibit 2001,” Wichita Center for the Arts, Wichita, KS, Albert Paley, juror
“The Yixing Effect,” The Art Complex Museum, Duxbury, MA, Catherine Mayes, curator
“South Carolina Clay Artists,” McBryde Hall, Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC, invitational
“Ceramics by Southeastern Artists,” Hodges Taylor Gallery, Charlotte, NC, group show
“The Difference in Dirt,” Museum of York County, Rock Hill, SC
“Triennial 2001,” South Carolina State Museum and the South Carolina Commission, Columbia, SC, Mary Douglas, Lizzetta LeFalle-Collins, David S. Rubin, jurors
“100 Teapots” National Juried Teapot Exhibition,” Baltimore Clayworks, Baltimore, MD, Peter Pinnell, juror
“Viewpoint: Ceramics 2001,” Hyde Gallery, Grossmont College, El Cajon, CA, Jo Lauria, juror
“Greater Midwest International Exhibition XVI,” Art Center Gallery, Central Missouri State University, Warrensburg, MO, Mark Spencer, juror
“Materials: Hard & Soft,” The Meadows Gallery, Center for the Visual Arts, Denton, TX, Harlan W. Butt, juror
“33rd Annual Clay, Fiber, Paper, Glass, Metal, Wood Exhibition,” The Octagon Center for the Arts, Ames, IA, Elaine Levin, juror
“Porcelain 2001,” Esmay Fine Art, Rochester, NY, Kent Swanson, juror
2000 “Greater Midwest International Exhibition XV,” Art Center Gallery, Center Missouri State University, Warrensburg, MO, Billi R. S. Rothove, juror
“The 2000 International Orton Cone Box Show,” Baker University, Baldwin City, KS, Nina Hole, Richard Notkin, Jeff Oestreich, jurors
“2000 Clay, Fiber, Paper, Glass, Metal, Wood Exhibition,” The Octagon Center for the Arts, Ames, IA, Ron Kovatch, juror
“Chef John Folse Culinary Institute Second Annual Utilitarian Ceramics National,” Nicholls State University, Thibodaux, LA, Bill Griffith, juror
“XXI LaGrange National Biennial,” Dodd Art Center, LaGrange College, LaGrange, GA, Debra Wilbur, juror
“Porcelain 2000,” Esmay Fine Art, Rochester, NY, Val Cushing, juror.
“Strictly Functional Pottery National Year 2000,” Market House Craft Center, East Petersburg, PA, Ken Ferguson, juror
“The Thirteenth San Angelo National Ceramic Competition,” San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts, San Angelo, TX, Matthew Kangas, juror
“Feats of Clay XIII,” Lincoln Arts, Lincoln, CA, Catherine Hiersoux, juror
“11th Anniversary Teapot Show on the Road Again,” Chiaroscuro Gallery, Chicago, IL
“Ceramics USA 2000,” SOVA Gallery, University of North Texas, Denton, TX, Ellen Shankin, Sandy Simon, jurors
“Studio Days 2000,” Chester Springs Studio, Chester Springs, PA, Linda Christianson, juror
“Craft National 34,” Zoller Gallery, Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts, Penn State University, State College, PA, Gearhardt Knoedel, juror
“Lexington Art League Summer Open: Un-Earthed Treasures: Ceremonial Vessels in Clay,” Lexington Art League, Lexington, KY, Deb Bedwell, juror
“SPOTLIGHT 2000,” American Craft Council Southeast Region, Annual Juried Exhibition, Sturgis Library Gallery, Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA, Ted potter, juror
“Jubilee: Harvest of the Arts 2000 Juried Show,” Dalton Gallery, Rock Hill Arts Council, Rock Hill, SC
“South Carolina Clay,” McMaster Gallery, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, invitational
“Armory National Ceramics Invitational,” Armory Art Center, West Palm Beach, FL, invitational
Honors and Awards
2007 Geil Kiln Company Merit Award, “NCECA 2007 Clay National Exhibition,” Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft, Louisville, KY, Nick Kripal, Slivie Granatelli, Syd Carpenter, jurors
Merit Award, “Spotlight 2007: American Craft Council Southeast Regional Juried Exhibition,” Sandra j. Blain Gallery, Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, Sandra J. Blain, juror
Honorable Mention, History in the Making II, Genesee Center for the Arts and Education, Rochester, NY, Val Cushing, juror
Merit Award, “Anderson Arts Center 32nd Annual juried Show,” Anderson Arts Center, Anderson, SC, Ce Scott, juror
Craft Fellow Alternate, South Carolina Arts Commission 2007-08 Individual Artist Fellows, Columbia, SC
2006 Best of Show, “Teapots!,” Arts Council of Henderson County, Henderson, NC, Michael Sherrill, juror
Excellence in Clay, “Ashes to Art: The Third International Juried Exhibition of Fine Art & Fine Craft Urns, Vessels and Personal Memorial Art,” Crane Arts, Philadelphia, PA, judged by panel
Merit Award, Starbrick “Clay National 2006: A National Juried Exhibition of Contemporary Ceramic Art,” Starbrick Clay, Nelsonville, OH, Chris Staley, juror
Merit Award, “Skin Deep: Celebrating the Variety and Beauty of Ceramic Surfaces,” Francis Marion University, Florence, SC, Val Cushing, juror
Charles Count Memorial Award, “Spotlight 2006, American Craft Council Southeast Regional Juried Exhibition,” Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft, Louisville, KY, Bruce Pepich, juror
2005 Second Place for Functional Work, “Ceramic Art Competition,” Gallery International, Baltimore, MD, Ron Lang, Adelaide, Paul, jurors
Purchase Prize, “Clay Cup X,” Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL. Virginia Scotchie, juror
2004 Merit Award, “Feats of Clay XVII, Lincoln Arts,” Lincoln, CA, Richard Notkin, juror
2003 Purchase Award, “Feats of Clay XVI,” Lincoln Arts, Lincoln, CA, Joe Mariscal, juror
2002 Honorable Mention, “Glamorous Pots: A Ceramic Competition,” Green Tara Gallery, Chapel Hill, NC, Donna Soto, juror
Honorable Mention, “Necessary Objects: Functional Pottery National Juried Exhibition,” The Arts Center, St. Petersburg, FL, Linda Arbuckle, juror
2001 Juror Award, “Materials Hard & Soft,” The Meadows Gallery, Denton, TX, Harlan Butt, juror
Honorable Mention, “Viewpoint: Ceramics 2001,” Hyde Gallery, Grossmont College, El Cajon, CA, Jo Lauria, juror
Best Thrown and Altered, “Strictly Functional Pottery National,” Lancaster Museum of Art, Lancaster, PA, Linda Christianson, juror.
2000 First Place, “Lexington Art League Summer Open, Un-Earthed Treasures: Ceremonial Vessels in Clay,” Lexington Art League, Lexington, KY, Deb Bedwell, juror
Art Award, “Studio Days 2000,” Chester Springs Studio, Chester Springs, PA, Linda Christianson, juror
Merit Award, “Feats of Clay XIII,” Lincoln Arts, Lincoln, CA, Catharine Hiersoux, juror
Honorable Mention, “Ceramics USA 2000,” University of North Texas, Denton, TX, Ellen Shankin, Sandy Simon, jurors
Second Place, “Jubilee: Harvest of the Arts Juried Show,” Dalton Gallery, Rock Hill Arts Council, Rock Hill, SC
Merit Award, “SPOTLIGHT 2000,” American Craft Council Southeast Region, Annual Juried Exhibition, Sturgis Library Gallery, Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA, Ted Potter, juror
Workshops and Lectures
2007 Workshop/Lecture, Functional Ceramics Workshop, Wayne Center for the Arts, Wooster, OH
Summer Workshop/Lecture, Appalachian Center for Craft, Cookeville, TN
Workshop/Lecture, Pottery West, Las Vegas, NV
Lecture, Creative Habit Presentation Series, Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC
2006 Workshop/Lecture, University of North Carolina at Wilmington, Wilmington, NC
Workshop/Lecture, Potters Council’s Southern Fried Ceramics Symposium, Francis Marion University, Florence, SC
2005 Gallery Talk, Mint Museum of Craft and Design, Charlotte, NC
Workshop/Lecture, McHenry County College, Crystal Lake, IL
Workshop/Lecture, Anderson Ranch, Snowmass Village, CO
2004 Workshop, Sierra Nevada College, Incline Village, NV
2003 Workshop/Lecture, Callanwolde Fine Arts Center, Atlanta, GA
Workshop, Pewabic Pottery, Detroit, MI
Workshop/Lecture, Bracker’s Good Earth Clays, Lawrence, KS
Workshop, Arvada Center, Arvada, CO
2002 Lecture, University of Akron, Akron, OH, “Historical Precedents and the Modern Ceramic Artist”
Workshop/Lecture, Armory Art Center, West Palm Beach, FL
Workshop, Mendocino Art Center, Mendocino, CA
2001 Workshop/Lecture, Waubonsee Community College, Sugar Grove, IL
2000 Workshop, Gaston College, Dallas, NC
Professional Membership
College Art Association, CAA
National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts, NCECA
American Craft Council, ACC
Piedmont Craftsmen, Inc. Winston-Salem, North Carolina, PCI.
South Carolina Crafts Association, SCCA
Teaching Experience
2000–current Ceramics Professor, Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC
1994–2000 Associate Professor-Ceramics, Winthrop University
1987–1994 Assistant Professor-Ceramics and 3-D Design, Winthrop University
1986 Temporary Replacement Instructor, University of Illinois
1984–1987 Instructor, Urbana Potters Club and Park District
1983–1984 Teaching Assistant-Ceramics, University of Illinois
Artist's Statement
I strive for beauty and elegance in my pieces. On my very best days in the studio I get glimpses of it and it keeps me going. It is all about that eternal elusive quest for beauty.
My work is inspired by nature and guided by historical precedent. I was taught, and, now I teach my students, to look to the past for ideas and inspiration. I have always looked to China for my main source of inspiration. My love of Chinese ceramics was originally centered on the work of the Sung Dynasty. I deeply admired the great porcelain pieces of this period and they profoundly affected my understanding of form and proportion.
Over time, I began to appreciate and value the work of other Chinese periods. The Chinese Prehistoric Neolithic and the Tang Dynasty caught my attention. And lately, I have begun to draw a major source of inspiration and stimulation from the teapots made in Yixing, China.
I simply love making teapots. They are a challenging and demanding discipline but when mastered they can be a very satisfying endeavor.
