My work at it's best is strong, casual, confident and has a ruff edge.
Education
2008 Royal Canadian Academy of the Arts- nomination
2009 Master of Fine Arts Candidate, Utah State University
2007 Studies Graduation Certificate, Jingdezhen Ceramic Institute , China
1975 Bachelor of Education, University of Western Ontario ,
1974 Bachelor of Commerce, Ryerson University
1970 Diploma, Business Administration, Sheridan College
Professional Business/Art Experience
1998-2008 Sour Cherry Pottery, Proprietor
2001-2003 Jordan Art Gallery, partner, Jordan, Ontario
1978-1998 Gleason Brook Pottery, Proprietor , Wiarton, Ontario
1994-2000 Owen Sound Artists’ Co-op, founding member, Owen Sound, Ontario
1981-1985 ‘Makers’, founding member of Artist run Co-op,Owen Sound, Ontario
Residencies
2007 Jingdezhen Ceramic Institute, China , September - December
2004 Goshogawara International Potters Residency, Japan , Summer Residency
2001 Medalta International Residency, Medicine Hat, Alberta , Summer Residency
1981 Wobage Farm, Herefordshire, England, Summer Residency
1977 Banff School of Fine Arts, Alberta , Summer Residency
Ceramic Arts Teaching Experience
2008 Sheridan College, Ceramics, Sessional Instructor
2008 Kelowna Clay Festival, Kelowna, BC, Workshop presenter
2008 Utah State University, Logan, Utah, Teaching Assistant
2007 La Meridiana, Certaldo, Italy, Ceramics School Facilitator
Utah State University, Logan, Utah , Teaching assistant
2006 NAU University, Flagstaff, Arizona, , Woodfire Conference, Panelist
State University of New York, Fredonia, NY, Slide Lecture
Hood College, Frederick, Maryland, Master’s Class Lecture
2005 Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Slide Lecture
2004 University of Iowa, International Woodfire Conference, Panelist
2001- 2006 Sheridan College, Ceramics , Sessional Instructor
1978- 1991 Bruce County Board of Education, High School Teacher, Marketing
Pioneered the CO-OP Programme and established the Adult Education Programme
Workshops/Lectures Given
2006 City Arts Centre, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
The Pottery Schoolhouse, Avon, NY
Silver Creek Arts Centre, San Antonio, Texas
Clay Art Guild of the Hamptons, Sag Harbour, NY
Mudfire Clay Centre, Atlanta, Georgia
2005 Creative Oasis, State College, Pennsylvania,
Michigan Potters Guild, Lansing, Michigan
Workshops given prior to 2005
Toronto, Waterloo, Kawartha, Ottawa, Ontario Crafts Council, Georgetown, Pinetree Potter’s Guild, Brantford, Hamilton, Mohawk College, Alberta College of Art , Calgary,
Sheridan College Summer School Woodfiring Courses
Curated Exhibitions
2007 Utah State University, Logan,Utah, “Pots Only a Mudder Could Love”
2004 Burlington Arts Centre,“Quietly Convincing”
2001 Carnegie Gallery, Dundas, Ontario, “Works in Shino”
2000 Carnegie Gallery, Dundas, Ontario, “Designer Craft”
Juried Exhibitions and Invitational Shows
2007 Jingdezhen Ceramic Institute, “Local Clay”, China
chemketa college, Salem, Oregon, “Clay-Wood-Fire”, International Invitational Exhibition
Jonathons, London, Ontario, “Artist’s Surface”, Solo Exhibition
Gardiner Museum, “On the Table”, 100 Years of Canadian Ceramics
Kenan Arts Center, Lockport, NY, “Extraordinary Forms” Bi-National Clay Exhibition
Louisville Stoneware, Bourbon Bottles in the Blue Grass, NCECA Invitational, Louisville, KY
NCECA Conference, Louisville, Kentucky “Mentors in Clay”,
James North Gallery, Hamilton, “Table to Wall” Hamilton Potters’ Celebrate Year of Craft
2006 University of Nebraska, “Invitational Teapot” Pete Pinnell, Juror
Hodson Gallery, Solo Exhibition, Hood College, Frederick, Maryland
Celedon Gallery, Sag Harbour, NY “Master of Art” Solo Exhibition
Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ, “20+1 Years of Tozan Kilns”
2005 Lockhart Gallery,Geneseo, NY “In Our Cups”, Bi - National Invitational Exhibition
Japanese Embassy, Belgium, International Chawan Exhibition
The Signature Gallery, Atlanta, “Ron Meyers and The Royal Canadians”
Distill Gallery, Toronto, Ontario, “Cup Show”
NCECA Conference, Baltimore, Maryland, “Ten Years After”, Clay Times Invitational,
Baltimore Clayworks, Baltimore, Maryland, “Endless Variations”
Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition
2004 Aaron Milrad Collection, Albright Knox Museum, Select Exhibition, Buffalo, NY
Gardiner Museum, Toronto, “Asian Influences”
Gardiner Museum, Toronto, “Kissing Cousins”, Ceramic Meets Glass
Carnegie Gallery, Dundas, “Assemblage” Best Functional Ceramics
2003 Gardiner Museum, Toronto, “Mad Hatters Tea Party”
Gardiner Museum, Toronto, Ontario, “Bowls”, Group Show
Akar Gallery, Iowa , Woodfired Cup Show
Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition
2002 Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery, Waterloo, Ontario, Group Plate Show
Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition
Jordan Art Gallery, Jordan, Ontario, “High Tea” , Group Show
2001 Medalta Pottery, Medicine Hat, Alberta, “Air Dynamics” ,Group Show
Carnegie Gallery, Dundas, Ontario, “Works in Shino” , Group Show
Harbinger Gallery, Waterloo, Ontario, Solo Exhibition
2001 Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition
Awards, Grants and Honours
2007 Manon and Dan C. Russell Fellowship $10,000, Utah State University
Purchase Award, Jingdezhen Ceramic Institute, China
Honourable Mention, Table to Wall, Hamilton Potters’ Guild Celebrates Year of Craft
Brown Foreman Purchase Award, Louisville, Kentucky
2005 Aaron Milrad Best of Medium, Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition
Aaron Milrad Purchase Award, Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition
2004 Best Functional and Purchase Award, Hamilton Potters’ Juried Show
2003 Canada Council, Travel Grant
Ontario Arts Council, Craft Grant
Honourable Mention, Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition
2001 Honourable Mention, Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition
Craft Education Award, Hamilton and Region Arts Council
Jurors Choice Award, Fusion- Ontario Clay and Glass Association
2000 Honourable Mention, Hamilton Potters’ Guild Biennial Exhibition
Ontario Arts Council Crafts Grants, 1998, 1997, 1993
Public and Private Collections
Jingdezhen Ceramic Institute, Jingdezhen, China
Louisville Stoneware Corporation, Permanent Collection
Goshagawara City Hall, Goshagawara, Japan
Kanayama Collection, Amori, Japan
Japanese Embassy, Belgium
Chemeketa Community College, Permanent Collection, Salem, Oregon
Burlington Arts Centre, Permanent Collection, Burlington, Ontario
Aaron Milrad Permanent Collection, Toronto, Ontario
James Kasper Wood fire Collection, Iowa City, Iowa
Jacques Israelievitch Collection, Toronto, Ontario
O’Dowda Collection, London, Ontario
Hamilton Potters’ Guild, Permanent Collection, Hamilton, Ontario
Published Articles
Over 55 articles published in the following magazines:
Ceramics Monthly, Studio Potter, Clay Times, Fusion : Ontario Clay and Glass and the former Contact Magazine
Featured Publications
Woodfired Stoneware and Porcelain, Jack Troy, author
The Ceramic Spectrum, 2nd edition, Robin Hopper, author
Making Marks, Robin Hopper, author
Aardewerk 2005, Chawan International Chawan Exhibition
Studio Practices, Techniques and Tips, Cover Photo and Feature Article, American Ceramic Society, Publisher
On the Table, 100 Years of Functional Ceramics in Canada
A Fine Line, Contemporary Ceramics in Canada, Gail Crawford author
20 +1 Years of Tozan Kilns
Media
Taking the Macho Out of Bigware, Get A Handle On It
Video and DVD productions, distributed internationally
Education
2008 Royal Canadian Academy of the Arts- nomination
2009 Master of Fine Arts Candidate, Utah State University
2007 Studies Graduation Certificate, Jingdezhen Ceramic Institute , China
1975 Bachelor of Education, University of Western Ontario ,
1974 Bachelor of Commerce, Ryerson University
1970 Diploma, Business Administration, Sheridan College
Professional Business/Art Experience
1998-2008 Sour Cherry Pottery, Proprietor
2001-2003 Jordan Art Gallery, partner, Jordan, Ontario
1978-1998 Gleason Brook Pottery, Proprietor , Wiarton, Ontario
1994-2000 Owen Sound Artists’ Co-op, founding member, Owen Sound, Ontario
1981-1985 ‘Makers’, founding member of Artist run Co-op,Owen Sound, Ontario
Residencies
2007 Jingdezhen Ceramic Institute, China , September - December
2004 Goshogawara International Potters Residency, Japan , Summer Residency
2001 Medalta International Residency, Medicine Hat, Alberta , Summer Residency
1981 Wobage Farm, Herefordshire, England, Summer Residency
1977 Banff School of Fine Arts, Alberta , Summer Residency
Ceramic Arts Teaching Experience
2008 Sheridan College, Ceramics, Sessional Instructor
2008 Kelowna Clay Festival, Kelowna, BC, Workshop presenter
2008 Utah State University, Logan, Utah, Teaching Assistant
2007 La Meridiana, Certaldo, Italy, Ceramics School Facilitator
Utah State University, Logan, Utah , Teaching assistant
2006 NAU University, Flagstaff, Arizona, , Woodfire Conference, Panelist
State University of New York, Fredonia, NY, Slide Lecture
Hood College, Frederick, Maryland, Master’s Class Lecture
2005 Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Slide Lecture
2004 University of Iowa, International Woodfire Conference, Panelist
2001- 2006 Sheridan College, Ceramics , Sessional Instructor
1978- 1991 Bruce County Board of Education, High School Teacher, Marketing
Pioneered the CO-OP Programme and established the Adult Education Programme
Workshops/Lectures Given
2006 City Arts Centre, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
The Pottery Schoolhouse, Avon, NY
Silver Creek Arts Centre, San Antonio, Texas
Clay Art Guild of the Hamptons, Sag Harbour, NY
Mudfire Clay Centre, Atlanta, Georgia
2005 Creative Oasis, State College, Pennsylvania,
Michigan Potters Guild, Lansing, Michigan
Workshops given prior to 2005
Toronto, Waterloo, Kawartha, Ottawa, Ontario Crafts Council, Georgetown, Pinetree Potter’s Guild, Brantford, Hamilton, Mohawk College, Alberta College of Art , Calgary,
Sheridan College Summer School Woodfiring Courses
Curated Exhibitions
2007 Utah State University, Logan,Utah, “Pots Only a Mudder Could Love”
2004 Burlington Arts Centre,“Quietly Convincing”
2001 Carnegie Gallery, Dundas, Ontario, “Works in Shino”
2000 Carnegie Gallery, Dundas, Ontario, “Designer Craft”
Juried Exhibitions and Invitational Shows
2007 Jingdezhen Ceramic Institute, “Local Clay”, China
chemketa college, Salem, Oregon, “Clay-Wood-Fire”, International Invitational Exhibition
Jonathons, London, Ontario, “Artist’s Surface”, Solo Exhibition
Gardiner Museum, “On the Table”, 100 Years of Canadian Ceramics
Kenan Arts Center, Lockport, NY, “Extraordinary Forms” Bi-National Clay Exhibition
Louisville Stoneware, Bourbon Bottles in the Blue Grass, NCECA Invitational, Louisville, KY
NCECA Conference, Louisville, Kentucky “Mentors in Clay”,
James North Gallery, Hamilton, “Table to Wall” Hamilton Potters’ Celebrate Year of Craft
2006 University of Nebraska, “Invitational Teapot” Pete Pinnell, Juror
Hodson Gallery, Solo Exhibition, Hood College, Frederick, Maryland
Celedon Gallery, Sag Harbour, NY “Master of Art” Solo Exhibition
Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ, “20+1 Years of Tozan Kilns”
2005 Lockhart Gallery,Geneseo, NY “In Our Cups”, Bi - National Invitational Exhibition
Japanese Embassy, Belgium, International Chawan Exhibition
The Signature Gallery, Atlanta, “Ron Meyers and The Royal Canadians”
Distill Gallery, Toronto, Ontario, “Cup Show”
NCECA Conference, Baltimore, Maryland, “Ten Years After”, Clay Times Invitational,
Baltimore Clayworks, Baltimore, Maryland, “Endless Variations”
Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition
2004 Aaron Milrad Collection, Albright Knox Museum, Select Exhibition, Buffalo, NY
Gardiner Museum, Toronto, “Asian Influences”
Gardiner Museum, Toronto, “Kissing Cousins”, Ceramic Meets Glass
Carnegie Gallery, Dundas, “Assemblage” Best Functional Ceramics
2003 Gardiner Museum, Toronto, “Mad Hatters Tea Party”
Gardiner Museum, Toronto, Ontario, “Bowls”, Group Show
Akar Gallery, Iowa , Woodfired Cup Show
Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition
2002 Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery, Waterloo, Ontario, Group Plate Show
Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition
Jordan Art Gallery, Jordan, Ontario, “High Tea” , Group Show
2001 Medalta Pottery, Medicine Hat, Alberta, “Air Dynamics” ,Group Show
Carnegie Gallery, Dundas, Ontario, “Works in Shino” , Group Show
Harbinger Gallery, Waterloo, Ontario, Solo Exhibition
2001 Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition
Awards, Grants and Honours
2007 Manon and Dan C. Russell Fellowship $10,000, Utah State University
Purchase Award, Jingdezhen Ceramic Institute, China
Honourable Mention, Table to Wall, Hamilton Potters’ Guild Celebrates Year of Craft
Brown Foreman Purchase Award, Louisville, Kentucky
2005 Aaron Milrad Best of Medium, Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition
Aaron Milrad Purchase Award, Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition
2004 Best Functional and Purchase Award, Hamilton Potters’ Juried Show
2003 Canada Council, Travel Grant
Ontario Arts Council, Craft Grant
Honourable Mention, Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition
2001 Honourable Mention, Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition
Craft Education Award, Hamilton and Region Arts Council
Jurors Choice Award, Fusion- Ontario Clay and Glass Association
2000 Honourable Mention, Hamilton Potters’ Guild Biennial Exhibition
Ontario Arts Council Crafts Grants, 1998, 1997, 1993
Public and Private Collections
Jingdezhen Ceramic Institute, Jingdezhen, China
Louisville Stoneware Corporation, Permanent Collection
Goshagawara City Hall, Goshagawara, Japan
Kanayama Collection, Amori, Japan
Japanese Embassy, Belgium
Chemeketa Community College, Permanent Collection, Salem, Oregon
Burlington Arts Centre, Permanent Collection, Burlington, Ontario
Aaron Milrad Permanent Collection, Toronto, Ontario
James Kasper Wood fire Collection, Iowa City, Iowa
Jacques Israelievitch Collection, Toronto, Ontario
O’Dowda Collection, London, Ontario
Hamilton Potters’ Guild, Permanent Collection, Hamilton, Ontario
Published Articles
Over 55 articles published in the following magazines:
Ceramics Monthly, Studio Potter, Clay Times, Fusion : Ontario Clay and Glass and the former Contact Magazine
Featured Publications
Woodfired Stoneware and Porcelain, Jack Troy, author
The Ceramic Spectrum, 2nd edition, Robin Hopper, author
Making Marks, Robin Hopper, author
Aardewerk 2005, Chawan International Chawan Exhibition
Studio Practices, Techniques and Tips, Cover Photo and Feature Article, American Ceramic Society, Publisher
On the Table, 100 Years of Functional Ceramics in Canada
A Fine Line, Contemporary Ceramics in Canada, Gail Crawford author
20 +1 Years of Tozan Kilns
Media
Taking the Macho Out of Bigware, Get A Handle On It
Video and DVD productions, distributed internationally
