LAMBERT, JUSTIN
FLORIDA
FLORIDA
An interest in objects that serve a specific purpose motivates me to make functional pottery. I am also interested in how pottery can inherently initiate a certain situation with a singular user and within a group. It is through the grouping of particular pots that I am able to suggest a special moment to occur.
It is the interaction of my pots with the user that lead of certain scenarios alluding to the ideas of companionship and solitude. Groupings of bottles or cups are about inviting myself, and the viewer to slow down and take notice of the subtle diversities in form and the infinite variety of surface texture and color attainable through wood firing. The scale of my work brings the viewer in close to examine that subtleties of form and surface, and creates a more intimate experience through its utilitarian qualities. Ultimately, my pots' purpose is incompletely until it's put to the test.
The firing process I choose provides a direct interaction between the clay and the user. My work is not covered with any glaze, rather the firing itself glazes the work, enriches the surface and brings out intrinsic color from the clay. My investigation into high alumina clay bodies in wood firing leads my research. I reduction cool these kilns to achiever deeper colors, and to explore a palette somewhat unknown. Frosty, dry, movement rich glazed surfaces provide information for future work, and my careful analysis of surface to form integration provide insight to new formulas and firing schedules.
My work is influenced by pottery from all cultures, but more specifically Southeast Asia, including Oceania, and Africa. I feel these cultures primary concern when making pottery was its function. Form simply followed function and some of the most amazing pottery in the world was made. Their honesty, simplicity, necessity, and beauty are the qualities I strive for in my own work.
BIOGRAPHY
Justin Lambert received his BFA from Florida Atlantic University, and his MFA from Indiana University. Justin has spent the last 13 years firing utilitarian pottery in wood burning kilns. Investigations into reduction cooling high alumina clay bodies in the teardrop anagama adds dramatic decoration to the subtle curves in his pots. In addition to running the studio, Live Oak Pottery, Justin maintains an apprentice program, Chairs the ceramics department at the Lighthouse Art Center, teaches on ceramics class at Palm Beach State College, and travels for firing workshops.
EDUCATION
2003
Master of Fine Arts Degree, Ceramics
Indiana University Bloomington, Indiana
1999
Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree, Ceramics
Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, Florida
1997
Associate of Arts Degree
Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, Florida
GALLERY REPRESENTATION
Crimson Laurel Gallery
Lillstreet Gallery
Florida Craftsman Gallery
AKAR Gallery
Live Oak Pottery Gallery
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2008-Present
Owner/Instructor, Live Oak Pottery. Jupiter, Florida
- Wood firing workshops
- Kiln Building workshops
- Visiting Artist Workshops
- Pottery Classes
- Gallery
- Open Studio with demonstrations
2007-Present
Associate Instructor, Lighthouse Center for the Arts, Florida
- Cone 6 Glazing: A course designed to get the Cone 10 Reduction look, at Cone 6 oxidation.
- Glaze Formulation: This course takes the mystery out of glazing. We learn about ingredients composition, temperature ranges, substitutions, etc.
- Pottery Techniques for Wood Firing: This course presents and demonstrates things to think about when making work for a wood fired kiln. Students fire my personal wood kiln at the end of the course.
- Intro/Intermediate Ceramics: An introductory course combined with intermediate students meant to familiarize the student with basic hand building and wheel throwing techniques and basic firing, glaze and other pertinent technical information, as well as challenging the intermediate students with a more challenging and involved project list to aid in the expression of their individual ideas and interests.
2003-Present
Adjunct Instructor, Broward College
- Intro/Intermediate Ceramics: An introductory course combined with intermediate students meant to familiarize the student with basic hand building and wheel throwing techniques and basic firing, glaze and other pertinent technical information, as well as challenging the intermediate students with a more challenging and involved project list to aid in the expression of their individual ideas and interests.
- Special Topics: A course developed to focus on specific issues, ideas, techniques, and processes that changes semester to semester. “Soda Firing”, “How we finish our Work”, “Glaze Interaction” “What is Reduction Firing” etc. are examples of topics used for this course.
2003-Present
Adjunct Instructor, Palm Beach State College
- Intro/Intermediate Ceramics: An introductory course combined with intermediate students meant to familiarize the student with basic hand building and wheel throwing techniques and basic firing, glaze and other pertinent technical information, as well as challenging the intermediate students with a more challenging and involved project list to aid in the expression of their individual ideas and interests.
- Drawing 1: An introductory drawing course designed to assist the student in techniques that turn the 2 dimensional page into a translation of a 3 dimensional object. Proportions, Value, and Composition are the main principals I wish to emphasize.
2002-2003
Associate Instructor, Indiana University Bloomington, IN
- Beginning Ceramics: An introductory course meant to familiarize the student with basic hand building and wheel throwing techniques and basic firing, glaze and other pertinent technical information.
2001-2002
Associate Instructor, Indiana University Bloomington, IN
- Studio Art: An introductory course where the students are introduced to a variety of materials and ways of working with these materials. Drawing, 2-d, 3-d, and color theory are all investigated during the semester.
FIELD EXPERIENCE & PUBLICATIONS
2013
To Be Published… “100 Contemporary Wood Fire Artists” Schiffer Publishing, Ltd. Author: Amedeo Salamoni
2012
Anagama Firing Workshop, 9/2012
Anagama Firing Workshop, 4/2012
“Flash and Ash” Workshop at Florida Atlantic University teaching students how to fire a wood fired train kiln, and gas soda kiln with reduction cooling
2011
Anagama Firing Workshop at Live Oak Pottery, 12/11
Anagama post combustion chamber addition to the Teardrop
Anagama at Live Oak Pottery
“A Changing Aesthetic”, artist authored article published in
The Log Book, Issue 46, published June 2011
Ceramics Monthly March featured image in Gallery section for “It’s Only Clay”, Bemidji State University
Anagama Firing Workshop with Simon Levin at Live Oak Pottery
CURATOR “Atmosphere” NCECA Pre-Conference Invitational
NCECA Featured Lecturer, NCECA Tampa “Cooling Down” 60 minute presentation with Matt Wilt
Alternative Firing Potters Council Calendar 2011
2010 Anagama Firing Workshop
Woodfire Workshop Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton,FL
Visiting Artist 2 week workshop at Chautauqua Institution, Mayville, NY
Presenter, Lecturer and Member :NCECA 2010 Philadelphia,
PA title of discussion “Flash and Ash”
Anagama Firing Workshop
Anagama Firing Workshop
2009
Build 15 Foot Long Anagama Wood Fired Kiln
Build 20 cu ft Caternary Arch Oil Drip Soda Kiln
Wood Firing Workshop
Wood Firing Workshop
Rebuild 50 cu ft wood kiln to larger size of 75 cu ft
Build Sprung arch soda kiln 25 cu ft, propane/wood/oil fired
Visiting Artist 2 week workshop at Chautauqua Institution, Mayville, NY
Featured Image on “Ceramics Monthly” Yearly Poster 2009
Wood Firing Workshop
Wood Firing Workshop
Participant and Member: NCECA 2009 Conference Phoenix, AZ
Monthly Open Studio at Live Oak Pottery (First Sunday of every month with demonstrations from 3 different artists each month)
2008
Ceramics Monthly April 2008 4 Page Featured Article
“Ceramic Liason” Author: Joel Betancourt
Monthly Open Studio at Live Oak Pottery (First Sunday of every month with demonstrations from 3 different artists every month)
Brian Somerville Workshop Broward Community College (Organized entire 2 day workshop)
Participant and Member: NCECA 2008 Conference Pittsburgh, PA
Wood Firing Workshop at Live Oak Pottery 3/08, 4/08, 10/08, and 12/08 (My Studio)
2007
NCECA Member
Wood Firing Workshop at Live Oak Pottery 12/07 (My Studio)
2006
Participant: NCECA 2006 Conference Portland, OR
2005
Builder: 50 cu ft. wood fired sprung arch kiln with sprung arch bourry box. Location: My Home Studio.
2004
Consultant: Florida Atlantic University Wood Kiln Project
Organized and Advised the building of a 75 cu ft. caternary with sprung arch bourry box cross draft wood fired kiln.
2004
Builder: 20 cu ft. Soda fired sprung arch kiln.
Location: Broward Community College.
Participant: NCECA 2004 Conference Indianapolis, IN
Soda Kiln Project Broward Community College
2003
Frank Boyden Workshop, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
Indiana University Kiln Pad: Planned and built 150 cu ft. wood fired train kiln with bourry box. Planned and built 75 cu ft. caternary cross draft salt kiln. Planned and built multi draft 50 cu ft. sprung arch soda kiln.
2002
Participant: NCECA 2002 Conference, Kansas City, MO
Matt Wilt Workshop Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
Associate Instructor, Ceramics Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
2001
Associate Instructor, Foundations Indiana University Bloomington, IN
Richard Burkett Workshop Visiting Artist Indiana University
Richard Notkin Workshop Visiting Artist Indiana University
Graduate Assistantship Indiana University Bloomington, IN
2000
Ceramics Monthly: Featured in “Wood Fired Ceramics” Exhibition and Article of Wood Fired Ceramics at University of Michigan, September Edition
Graduate Assistantship, Indiana University Bloomington, IN
Post Bacc. Studies, San Diego State University San Diego, CA
Lab Tech/Shop Assistant San Diego State University San Diego, CA
Participant: NCECA 2000 Conference Denver, CO
1999
Post Bacc. Studies, San Diego State University. San Diego, CA
Lab Tech/Shop Assistant, San Diego State University. San Diego, CA
Summer Ceramics, lfred University NYSCC. Alfred, NY
Instructor: Raku workshop Olympic Heights H.S.Boca Raton, FL
Setup: FAU Potters Guild Spring Show Patch Reef Park, FL
Assistant: Yves Paquette workshop at FAU Boca Raton, FL
Production Associate: FAU B.F.A.Virtual Gallery Exhibit WWW
Participant: NCECA 99 Conference Columbus, Ohio
1998
Assistant: John Tilton workshop at FAU Boca Raton, FL
Setup: FAU Potters Guild Fall Show Patch Reef Park, FL
EXHIBITIONS
2013
“Yunomi Invitational” AKAR Gallery, Iowa City, Iowa
“Dish it Up, Top Ten Servings” Invitational show, Sandy Simon
TRAX Gallery, Berkely, CA
2012
“Don’t Be So Dramatic” Solo Show
The Crimson Laurel Gallery, Bakersville, NC
“Flash Point, International Wood Fire Exhibition Plinth Gallery, Denver, CO Juror: John Balisteri
“The Perfect Plate” Lillstreet, Chicago, IL Juror: Sandy Simon
“Bluegrass Bourbon Bottle Show” Kentucky Museum of Art Juror: Matt Long
2011
“It’s Only Clay” Bemidji State University, Wisconsin Juror: Guillermo Cuellar
Live Oak Pottery Holiday Sale
“Florida Craftsman Gallery” St. Petersburg, FL
“Atmosphere” Invitational Lighthouse ArtCenter Tequesta, FL
NCECA “Some Like it Hot” Juried Show Convention Center, Tampa
NCECA “Cafecito 2011”, Juried Show, Cafe Hey. Juror: Mckenzie Smith
NCECA “The Shoulders We Stand On”, Juried Show. Nancy Markoe Gallery
NCECA “Hot and Humid”, Florida Craftsman Gallery. Invitational, Curator: Helen Otterson
2010
“Florida Craftsman Gallery” St. Petersburg, FL
“Lighthouse Center for the Arts Gallery” Tequesta, FL
Broward College Holiday Show and Sale
Palm Beach State Holiday Show and Sale
“It’s Only Clay” Bemidji State University, Wisconsin Juror: Simon Levin
Lighthouse Center for the Arts Gallery, Members Exhibition, Tequesta, FL
National Juried Cup Show, Lincoln, Nebraska
Kent State University 10th Annual National Juried Cup Show, Kent, Ohio
Broward College Annual Faculty Show, Davie, FL
2009
“Muddy’s Wood Fired Classic” Santa Ana, CA
“Revolve: Ceramic Interpretation” Invitational Eg2 Gallery, West Palm Beach, FL
Broward College Annual Adjunct Show
“Uncommon Objects” LK Mix Gallery West Palm Beach, FL
“10th Great Art Affair” Coral Springs Museum of Art. Coral Springs, FL
“Shake and Bake” NCECA 2009 Phoenix, AZ
PBCC Annual Faculty Exhibition
“Lower Gallery” Ft. Lauderdale Museum of Art, FL
“Florida Craftsman Gallery” St. Petersburg, FL
“Lighthouse Center for the Arts Gallery” Tequesta, FL
“Open Studio” Monthly Open Gallery Live Oak Pottery Regular Collection
“Mad Hatters Tea Party” Armory Art Center Juror: Helen Otterson West Palm Beach, Florida
“Food for Thought” Invitational Show Eissey Gallery Palm Beach Gardens, FL
“Clay Energy” Eaton Fine Arts Gallery, West Palm Beach, FL
“Out of the Fire III” Palm Beach Gardens, FL
“Annual Faculty Show” Lighthouse Center for the Arts Gallery Tequesta, FL
PBCC Annual Faculty Exhibition
PBCC Annual Show and Sale Palm Beach Gardens, FL
BC Annual faculty Show Davie, FL
“Lower Gallery” Ft. Lauderdale Museum of Art, FL
“Florida Craftsman Gallery” St. Petersburg, FL
“Lighthouse Center for the Arts Gallery” Tequesta, FL
“Open Studio” Monthly Open Gallery Live Oak Pottery Regular Collection
2008
“2008 National Cup Show” Barrett Clay Works. Juror: Leslie Ferrin
“Orton Cone Box Show” NCECA 2008 Traveling Show Juror: Inge Balch
“American Cup” Sienna Heights University Michigan Juror: Andy Brayman
“Art 2008” Nathan D Rosen Gallery Juried Boca Raton, FL
“Mad Hatters Tea Party” Armory Art Center Juror: Helen Otterson West Palm Beach, Florida
2007
“By the Ounce” NCECA 2007 Juror: John Neely Louisville, KY
PBCC Annual Faculty Exhibition
PBCC Annual Show and Sale Palm Beach Gardens, FL
BCC Annual faculty Show Davie, FL
2006
PBCC Annual Faculty Exhibition
Strictly Functional Pottery National Market House Craft Center Juror: Tom Coleman East Petersburg, PA
Sixteenth San Angelo National Ceramic Competition San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts Texas Juror: Ann Lancaster
International Cup The Clay Studio of Missoula Montana Juror: Richard Notkin and Rick Newby
2005
PBCC Annual Faculty Exhibition
PBCC Annual Show and Sale Palm Beach Gardens, FL
BCC Annual Faculty Show Davie, FL
Jupiter Farms Annual Holiday Show and Sale Jupiter, FL
2004
PBCC Annual Faculty Exhibition
PBCC Annual Show and Sale Palm Beach Gardens, FL
BCC Annual Faculty Show Davie, FL
2003
Recent Work: IU Art Museum Bloomington, IN
Strictly Functional Pottery National Market House Craft Center Juror’s Choice Award Permanent Collection Bailey Pottery Equipment
Clayfest 2003 University of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN
2002
Vessels That Pour Gallery Mia Tyson Wilmington, NC
2001
Soda National 2001 Clay Studio of Missoula Missoula, MT
Ceramics 2001 Guilford Handcraft Center John Glick Guilford, CT
Hanover Invitational. Hanover, Indiana
Clayfest 2001 Herron School of Art Indianapolis, IN Stephen Carter
2000 IU Fall Show Indiana University Bloomington, Indiana
Natural Materials: Functional and Sculptural Wood Fire Ceramics Central Mich. Univ. Mt. Pleasant, MI
Ceramics USA 2000 Univ. of N. Texas Denton, TX
Frog Hollow National Ex. “Get a Grip” Karen Karnes Middlebury, VT
Chef John Folse Culinary Institute Second Annual Utilitarian Ceramics National Nichols State University Thibodaux, LA
Porcelain 2000 Esmay Fine Art Val Cushing Rochester, NY
1999 SDSU Fall Ceramics Show San Diego, CA
FAU B.F.A. Virtual Gallery Exhibit
FAU Student Juried Show Ritter Art Gallery Boca Raton, FL
FAU Potters Guild Spring Show Patch Reef Park, FL
1998
FAU Student Juried Show Ritter Art Gallery Boca Raton, FL
FAU Potters Guild Fall Show Patch Reef Park, FL
ORGANIZATIONS
2010
Participant: NCECA Undergraduate Student Fellowship Mug Sale
Member: NCECA
Asssitant Faculty Advisor BCC Potters Guild
Florida Craftsman Member
2009
Participant: NCECA Undergraduate Student Fellowship Mug Sale
Member: NCECA
Asssitant Faculty Advisor BCC Potters Guild
Florida Craftsman Member
2008
Participant: NCECA Undergraduate Student Fellowship Mug Sale
Member: NCECA
Asssitant Faculty Advisor BCC Potters Guild
Florida Craftsman Member
2007
Participant: NCECA Undergraduate Student Fellowship Mug Sale
Member: NCECA
Assistant Faculty Advisor BCC Potters Guild
2006
Participant: NCECA Undergraduate Student Fellowship Mug Sale
Member: NCECA
Assistant Faculty Advisor BCC Potters Guild
2005
Participant: NCECA Undergraduate Student Fellowship Mug Sale
Member: NCECA
Assistant Faculty Advisor BCC Potters Guild
2004
Participant: NCECA Undergraduate Student Fellowship Mug Sale
Member: NCECA
Assistant Faculty Advisor BCC Potters Guild
2003
Participant: NCECA Undergraduate Student Fellowship Mug Sale
Member: NCECA
Assistant Faculty Advisor BCC Potters Guild
2002
President Indiana University Potters Guild Bloomington, IN
Participant:NCECA Undergraduate Student Fellowship Mug Sale
Member: NCECA
2001
President, Indiana University Potters Guild Bloomington, IN
2000
Indiana University Potters Guild Bloomington, Indiana
SDSU Clay Club San Diego, CA
Participant:NCECA Undergraduate Student Fellowship Mug Sale
Member: NCECA
1999
Vice President: FAU Potters Guild Boca Raton, FL
Member: NCECA
Participant:NCECA Undergraduate Student Fellowship Mug Sale
1998
Vice President: FAU Potters Guild Boca Raton, FL
It is the interaction of my pots with the user that lead of certain scenarios alluding to the ideas of companionship and solitude. Groupings of bottles or cups are about inviting myself, and the viewer to slow down and take notice of the subtle diversities in form and the infinite variety of surface texture and color attainable through wood firing. The scale of my work brings the viewer in close to examine that subtleties of form and surface, and creates a more intimate experience through its utilitarian qualities. Ultimately, my pots' purpose is incompletely until it's put to the test.
The firing process I choose provides a direct interaction between the clay and the user. My work is not covered with any glaze, rather the firing itself glazes the work, enriches the surface and brings out intrinsic color from the clay. My investigation into high alumina clay bodies in wood firing leads my research. I reduction cool these kilns to achiever deeper colors, and to explore a palette somewhat unknown. Frosty, dry, movement rich glazed surfaces provide information for future work, and my careful analysis of surface to form integration provide insight to new formulas and firing schedules.
My work is influenced by pottery from all cultures, but more specifically Southeast Asia, including Oceania, and Africa. I feel these cultures primary concern when making pottery was its function. Form simply followed function and some of the most amazing pottery in the world was made. Their honesty, simplicity, necessity, and beauty are the qualities I strive for in my own work.
BIOGRAPHY
Justin Lambert received his BFA from Florida Atlantic University, and his MFA from Indiana University. Justin has spent the last 13 years firing utilitarian pottery in wood burning kilns. Investigations into reduction cooling high alumina clay bodies in the teardrop anagama adds dramatic decoration to the subtle curves in his pots. In addition to running the studio, Live Oak Pottery, Justin maintains an apprentice program, Chairs the ceramics department at the Lighthouse Art Center, teaches on ceramics class at Palm Beach State College, and travels for firing workshops.
EDUCATION
2003
Master of Fine Arts Degree, Ceramics
Indiana University Bloomington, Indiana
1999
Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree, Ceramics
Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, Florida
1997
Associate of Arts Degree
Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, Florida
GALLERY REPRESENTATION
Crimson Laurel Gallery
Lillstreet Gallery
Florida Craftsman Gallery
AKAR Gallery
Live Oak Pottery Gallery
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2008-Present
Owner/Instructor, Live Oak Pottery. Jupiter, Florida
- Wood firing workshops
- Kiln Building workshops
- Visiting Artist Workshops
- Pottery Classes
- Gallery
- Open Studio with demonstrations
2007-Present
Associate Instructor, Lighthouse Center for the Arts, Florida
- Cone 6 Glazing: A course designed to get the Cone 10 Reduction look, at Cone 6 oxidation.
- Glaze Formulation: This course takes the mystery out of glazing. We learn about ingredients composition, temperature ranges, substitutions, etc.
- Pottery Techniques for Wood Firing: This course presents and demonstrates things to think about when making work for a wood fired kiln. Students fire my personal wood kiln at the end of the course.
- Intro/Intermediate Ceramics: An introductory course combined with intermediate students meant to familiarize the student with basic hand building and wheel throwing techniques and basic firing, glaze and other pertinent technical information, as well as challenging the intermediate students with a more challenging and involved project list to aid in the expression of their individual ideas and interests.
2003-Present
Adjunct Instructor, Broward College
- Intro/Intermediate Ceramics: An introductory course combined with intermediate students meant to familiarize the student with basic hand building and wheel throwing techniques and basic firing, glaze and other pertinent technical information, as well as challenging the intermediate students with a more challenging and involved project list to aid in the expression of their individual ideas and interests.
- Special Topics: A course developed to focus on specific issues, ideas, techniques, and processes that changes semester to semester. “Soda Firing”, “How we finish our Work”, “Glaze Interaction” “What is Reduction Firing” etc. are examples of topics used for this course.
2003-Present
Adjunct Instructor, Palm Beach State College
- Intro/Intermediate Ceramics: An introductory course combined with intermediate students meant to familiarize the student with basic hand building and wheel throwing techniques and basic firing, glaze and other pertinent technical information, as well as challenging the intermediate students with a more challenging and involved project list to aid in the expression of their individual ideas and interests.
- Drawing 1: An introductory drawing course designed to assist the student in techniques that turn the 2 dimensional page into a translation of a 3 dimensional object. Proportions, Value, and Composition are the main principals I wish to emphasize.
2002-2003
Associate Instructor, Indiana University Bloomington, IN
- Beginning Ceramics: An introductory course meant to familiarize the student with basic hand building and wheel throwing techniques and basic firing, glaze and other pertinent technical information.
2001-2002
Associate Instructor, Indiana University Bloomington, IN
- Studio Art: An introductory course where the students are introduced to a variety of materials and ways of working with these materials. Drawing, 2-d, 3-d, and color theory are all investigated during the semester.
FIELD EXPERIENCE & PUBLICATIONS
2013
To Be Published… “100 Contemporary Wood Fire Artists” Schiffer Publishing, Ltd. Author: Amedeo Salamoni
2012
Anagama Firing Workshop, 9/2012
Anagama Firing Workshop, 4/2012
“Flash and Ash” Workshop at Florida Atlantic University teaching students how to fire a wood fired train kiln, and gas soda kiln with reduction cooling
2011
Anagama Firing Workshop at Live Oak Pottery, 12/11
Anagama post combustion chamber addition to the Teardrop
Anagama at Live Oak Pottery
“A Changing Aesthetic”, artist authored article published in
The Log Book, Issue 46, published June 2011
Ceramics Monthly March featured image in Gallery section for “It’s Only Clay”, Bemidji State University
Anagama Firing Workshop with Simon Levin at Live Oak Pottery
CURATOR “Atmosphere” NCECA Pre-Conference Invitational
NCECA Featured Lecturer, NCECA Tampa “Cooling Down” 60 minute presentation with Matt Wilt
Alternative Firing Potters Council Calendar 2011
2010 Anagama Firing Workshop
Woodfire Workshop Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton,FL
Visiting Artist 2 week workshop at Chautauqua Institution, Mayville, NY
Presenter, Lecturer and Member :NCECA 2010 Philadelphia,
PA title of discussion “Flash and Ash”
Anagama Firing Workshop
Anagama Firing Workshop
2009
Build 15 Foot Long Anagama Wood Fired Kiln
Build 20 cu ft Caternary Arch Oil Drip Soda Kiln
Wood Firing Workshop
Wood Firing Workshop
Rebuild 50 cu ft wood kiln to larger size of 75 cu ft
Build Sprung arch soda kiln 25 cu ft, propane/wood/oil fired
Visiting Artist 2 week workshop at Chautauqua Institution, Mayville, NY
Featured Image on “Ceramics Monthly” Yearly Poster 2009
Wood Firing Workshop
Wood Firing Workshop
Participant and Member: NCECA 2009 Conference Phoenix, AZ
Monthly Open Studio at Live Oak Pottery (First Sunday of every month with demonstrations from 3 different artists each month)
2008
Ceramics Monthly April 2008 4 Page Featured Article
“Ceramic Liason” Author: Joel Betancourt
Monthly Open Studio at Live Oak Pottery (First Sunday of every month with demonstrations from 3 different artists every month)
Brian Somerville Workshop Broward Community College (Organized entire 2 day workshop)
Participant and Member: NCECA 2008 Conference Pittsburgh, PA
Wood Firing Workshop at Live Oak Pottery 3/08, 4/08, 10/08, and 12/08 (My Studio)
2007
NCECA Member
Wood Firing Workshop at Live Oak Pottery 12/07 (My Studio)
2006
Participant: NCECA 2006 Conference Portland, OR
2005
Builder: 50 cu ft. wood fired sprung arch kiln with sprung arch bourry box. Location: My Home Studio.
2004
Consultant: Florida Atlantic University Wood Kiln Project
Organized and Advised the building of a 75 cu ft. caternary with sprung arch bourry box cross draft wood fired kiln.
2004
Builder: 20 cu ft. Soda fired sprung arch kiln.
Location: Broward Community College.
Participant: NCECA 2004 Conference Indianapolis, IN
Soda Kiln Project Broward Community College
2003
Frank Boyden Workshop, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
Indiana University Kiln Pad: Planned and built 150 cu ft. wood fired train kiln with bourry box. Planned and built 75 cu ft. caternary cross draft salt kiln. Planned and built multi draft 50 cu ft. sprung arch soda kiln.
2002
Participant: NCECA 2002 Conference, Kansas City, MO
Matt Wilt Workshop Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
Associate Instructor, Ceramics Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
2001
Associate Instructor, Foundations Indiana University Bloomington, IN
Richard Burkett Workshop Visiting Artist Indiana University
Richard Notkin Workshop Visiting Artist Indiana University
Graduate Assistantship Indiana University Bloomington, IN
2000
Ceramics Monthly: Featured in “Wood Fired Ceramics” Exhibition and Article of Wood Fired Ceramics at University of Michigan, September Edition
Graduate Assistantship, Indiana University Bloomington, IN
Post Bacc. Studies, San Diego State University San Diego, CA
Lab Tech/Shop Assistant San Diego State University San Diego, CA
Participant: NCECA 2000 Conference Denver, CO
1999
Post Bacc. Studies, San Diego State University. San Diego, CA
Lab Tech/Shop Assistant, San Diego State University. San Diego, CA
Summer Ceramics, lfred University NYSCC. Alfred, NY
Instructor: Raku workshop Olympic Heights H.S.Boca Raton, FL
Setup: FAU Potters Guild Spring Show Patch Reef Park, FL
Assistant: Yves Paquette workshop at FAU Boca Raton, FL
Production Associate: FAU B.F.A.Virtual Gallery Exhibit WWW
Participant: NCECA 99 Conference Columbus, Ohio
1998
Assistant: John Tilton workshop at FAU Boca Raton, FL
Setup: FAU Potters Guild Fall Show Patch Reef Park, FL
EXHIBITIONS
2013
“Yunomi Invitational” AKAR Gallery, Iowa City, Iowa
“Dish it Up, Top Ten Servings” Invitational show, Sandy Simon
TRAX Gallery, Berkely, CA
2012
“Don’t Be So Dramatic” Solo Show
The Crimson Laurel Gallery, Bakersville, NC
“Flash Point, International Wood Fire Exhibition Plinth Gallery, Denver, CO Juror: John Balisteri
“The Perfect Plate” Lillstreet, Chicago, IL Juror: Sandy Simon
“Bluegrass Bourbon Bottle Show” Kentucky Museum of Art Juror: Matt Long
2011
“It’s Only Clay” Bemidji State University, Wisconsin Juror: Guillermo Cuellar
Live Oak Pottery Holiday Sale
“Florida Craftsman Gallery” St. Petersburg, FL
“Atmosphere” Invitational Lighthouse ArtCenter Tequesta, FL
NCECA “Some Like it Hot” Juried Show Convention Center, Tampa
NCECA “Cafecito 2011”, Juried Show, Cafe Hey. Juror: Mckenzie Smith
NCECA “The Shoulders We Stand On”, Juried Show. Nancy Markoe Gallery
NCECA “Hot and Humid”, Florida Craftsman Gallery. Invitational, Curator: Helen Otterson
2010
“Florida Craftsman Gallery” St. Petersburg, FL
“Lighthouse Center for the Arts Gallery” Tequesta, FL
Broward College Holiday Show and Sale
Palm Beach State Holiday Show and Sale
“It’s Only Clay” Bemidji State University, Wisconsin Juror: Simon Levin
Lighthouse Center for the Arts Gallery, Members Exhibition, Tequesta, FL
National Juried Cup Show, Lincoln, Nebraska
Kent State University 10th Annual National Juried Cup Show, Kent, Ohio
Broward College Annual Faculty Show, Davie, FL
2009
“Muddy’s Wood Fired Classic” Santa Ana, CA
“Revolve: Ceramic Interpretation” Invitational Eg2 Gallery, West Palm Beach, FL
Broward College Annual Adjunct Show
“Uncommon Objects” LK Mix Gallery West Palm Beach, FL
“10th Great Art Affair” Coral Springs Museum of Art. Coral Springs, FL
“Shake and Bake” NCECA 2009 Phoenix, AZ
PBCC Annual Faculty Exhibition
“Lower Gallery” Ft. Lauderdale Museum of Art, FL
“Florida Craftsman Gallery” St. Petersburg, FL
“Lighthouse Center for the Arts Gallery” Tequesta, FL
“Open Studio” Monthly Open Gallery Live Oak Pottery Regular Collection
“Mad Hatters Tea Party” Armory Art Center Juror: Helen Otterson West Palm Beach, Florida
“Food for Thought” Invitational Show Eissey Gallery Palm Beach Gardens, FL
“Clay Energy” Eaton Fine Arts Gallery, West Palm Beach, FL
“Out of the Fire III” Palm Beach Gardens, FL
“Annual Faculty Show” Lighthouse Center for the Arts Gallery Tequesta, FL
PBCC Annual Faculty Exhibition
PBCC Annual Show and Sale Palm Beach Gardens, FL
BC Annual faculty Show Davie, FL
“Lower Gallery” Ft. Lauderdale Museum of Art, FL
“Florida Craftsman Gallery” St. Petersburg, FL
“Lighthouse Center for the Arts Gallery” Tequesta, FL
“Open Studio” Monthly Open Gallery Live Oak Pottery Regular Collection
2008
“2008 National Cup Show” Barrett Clay Works. Juror: Leslie Ferrin
“Orton Cone Box Show” NCECA 2008 Traveling Show Juror: Inge Balch
“American Cup” Sienna Heights University Michigan Juror: Andy Brayman
“Art 2008” Nathan D Rosen Gallery Juried Boca Raton, FL
“Mad Hatters Tea Party” Armory Art Center Juror: Helen Otterson West Palm Beach, Florida
2007
“By the Ounce” NCECA 2007 Juror: John Neely Louisville, KY
PBCC Annual Faculty Exhibition
PBCC Annual Show and Sale Palm Beach Gardens, FL
BCC Annual faculty Show Davie, FL
2006
PBCC Annual Faculty Exhibition
Strictly Functional Pottery National Market House Craft Center Juror: Tom Coleman East Petersburg, PA
Sixteenth San Angelo National Ceramic Competition San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts Texas Juror: Ann Lancaster
International Cup The Clay Studio of Missoula Montana Juror: Richard Notkin and Rick Newby
2005
PBCC Annual Faculty Exhibition
PBCC Annual Show and Sale Palm Beach Gardens, FL
BCC Annual Faculty Show Davie, FL
Jupiter Farms Annual Holiday Show and Sale Jupiter, FL
2004
PBCC Annual Faculty Exhibition
PBCC Annual Show and Sale Palm Beach Gardens, FL
BCC Annual Faculty Show Davie, FL
2003
Recent Work: IU Art Museum Bloomington, IN
Strictly Functional Pottery National Market House Craft Center Juror’s Choice Award Permanent Collection Bailey Pottery Equipment
Clayfest 2003 University of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN
2002
Vessels That Pour Gallery Mia Tyson Wilmington, NC
2001
Soda National 2001 Clay Studio of Missoula Missoula, MT
Ceramics 2001 Guilford Handcraft Center John Glick Guilford, CT
Hanover Invitational. Hanover, Indiana
Clayfest 2001 Herron School of Art Indianapolis, IN Stephen Carter
2000 IU Fall Show Indiana University Bloomington, Indiana
Natural Materials: Functional and Sculptural Wood Fire Ceramics Central Mich. Univ. Mt. Pleasant, MI
Ceramics USA 2000 Univ. of N. Texas Denton, TX
Frog Hollow National Ex. “Get a Grip” Karen Karnes Middlebury, VT
Chef John Folse Culinary Institute Second Annual Utilitarian Ceramics National Nichols State University Thibodaux, LA
Porcelain 2000 Esmay Fine Art Val Cushing Rochester, NY
1999 SDSU Fall Ceramics Show San Diego, CA
FAU B.F.A. Virtual Gallery Exhibit
FAU Student Juried Show Ritter Art Gallery Boca Raton, FL
FAU Potters Guild Spring Show Patch Reef Park, FL
1998
FAU Student Juried Show Ritter Art Gallery Boca Raton, FL
FAU Potters Guild Fall Show Patch Reef Park, FL
ORGANIZATIONS
2010
Participant: NCECA Undergraduate Student Fellowship Mug Sale
Member: NCECA
Asssitant Faculty Advisor BCC Potters Guild
Florida Craftsman Member
2009
Participant: NCECA Undergraduate Student Fellowship Mug Sale
Member: NCECA
Asssitant Faculty Advisor BCC Potters Guild
Florida Craftsman Member
2008
Participant: NCECA Undergraduate Student Fellowship Mug Sale
Member: NCECA
Asssitant Faculty Advisor BCC Potters Guild
Florida Craftsman Member
2007
Participant: NCECA Undergraduate Student Fellowship Mug Sale
Member: NCECA
Assistant Faculty Advisor BCC Potters Guild
2006
Participant: NCECA Undergraduate Student Fellowship Mug Sale
Member: NCECA
Assistant Faculty Advisor BCC Potters Guild
2005
Participant: NCECA Undergraduate Student Fellowship Mug Sale
Member: NCECA
Assistant Faculty Advisor BCC Potters Guild
2004
Participant: NCECA Undergraduate Student Fellowship Mug Sale
Member: NCECA
Assistant Faculty Advisor BCC Potters Guild
2003
Participant: NCECA Undergraduate Student Fellowship Mug Sale
Member: NCECA
Assistant Faculty Advisor BCC Potters Guild
2002
President Indiana University Potters Guild Bloomington, IN
Participant:NCECA Undergraduate Student Fellowship Mug Sale
Member: NCECA
2001
President, Indiana University Potters Guild Bloomington, IN
2000
Indiana University Potters Guild Bloomington, Indiana
SDSU Clay Club San Diego, CA
Participant:NCECA Undergraduate Student Fellowship Mug Sale
Member: NCECA
1999
Vice President: FAU Potters Guild Boca Raton, FL
Member: NCECA
Participant:NCECA Undergraduate Student Fellowship Mug Sale
1998
Vice President: FAU Potters Guild Boca Raton, FL
