functional pottery, sculptural ceramics
News and Events
NCECA 2021 Concurrent Exhibition:
NEW CERAMICS IN THE OLD DOMINION: VIRGINIA POTTERS
An exhibition I organized featuring 19 leading potters from throughout the state.
Check out the digital exhibition:
Here's the show card:
VMFA FELLOWSHIP!
I was honored to be awarded one of 12 Professional Visual Arts Fellowships from the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts for 2019. The fellowship includes exhibition opportunities and funding to support my artistic research. This year, over 780 applicants competed for 28 awards in three categories.
To see images of this year's Fellows:
To read the press release:
WORKSHOP AT ARROWMONT
The Duality of Clay: Throwing and Altering for Functional and Sculptural Work
April 6-9, 2017
Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, Gatlinburg, Tennessee
http://www.arrowmont.org/workshops-classes/workshop-details/?action=evrplusegister&event_id=184
GROUP EXHIBITION:
REWIND: 60 YEARS OF THE CLAY ART CENTER
I am honored to be included in this group show, celebrating 60 years of the Clay Art Center in Port Chester, NY. I was a resident artist at CAC from 2009-2010.
January 29- March 25, 2017
Choy Gallery, Clay Art Center, Port Chester, NY
SOLO EXHIBITION: CONVERGE
October 30- November 18, 2016
Reception on November 18, 6-8 PM
Hunter Project Space, Hunter College, New York, NY
SOLO EXHIBITION: CONFLUENCE
September 1- October 9, 2016
Reception on September 1, 5-7 PM
Artist Talk on September 15, 4-5 PM
Du Pont Gallery, University of Mary Washington, Fredericksburg, VA
FRANCE!
August 8- November 20, 2015
Luniverre Gallery, Cordes Sur Ciel, France
September 7- October 1
SOLO EXHIBITION: SYMBIOSIS?
Mary Baldwin College, Staunton, VA
FEBRUARY-MARCH 2015- SOLO EXHIBITION
Joan Derryberry Gallery
TENNESSEE TECH UNIVERSITY
OLD NEWS
ZANESVILLE PRIZE FOR CONTEMPORARY CERAMICS
My piece "Bioform II" was a finalist for the 2014 Zanesville Prize for Contemporary Ceramics- a new juried exhibition in Zanesville, Ohio. This year's show was juried by Sherman Hall, Brad Schwieger, and Angelica Pozo. ALthough I did not win an award, it was great to be included in such a competitive exhibition.
www.zanesvilleprize.org
BEST IN SHOW!
I am very pleased to announce that I was awarded Best in Show at the 2013 Strictly Functional Pottery National. This is always an excellent exhibition, and I am honored that juror Jim Connell chose my work "Shot with Beer Chaser" for this award.
EXHIBITION at NCECA 2013
March 20-23, 2013
"Bioforms"
Next Wall Gallery, Houston TX
Four ceramic artists showing their work in four spaces at Next Wall Gallery. This show runs in conjunction with the annual NCECA Conference to be held in Houston this year. Featuring Adam Posnak, Louis Katz, Jimmy Eddings, and yours truly.
January 26- April 16 2013
"69th Scripps Ceramic Annual- Denatured Nature"
Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery, Scripps College, Claremont, CA
I am honored to be invited by guest curator Virginia Scotchie to participate in this exhibition. This is the longest running contemporary ceramics exhibition in the country.
January 12- February 23
"Duets"
The Clay Art Center, Port Chester, NY
A national, invitational exhibition featuring functional "pairings" by 90 ceramic artists.
November 2-30, 2012
"In Dialogue"
Cross Mackenzie Fine Arts, Washington DC
A two person exhibition with painter Scooter Flaherty
Opening Reception: Friday November 2, 6-8 PM
December 7-28, 2012
"Sculpture"
Larkin Arts Center, Harrisonburg, VA
Opening Reception: December 7, 6-9 PM
A solo exhibition of recent sculptural works in Harrisonburg's newest Art center- located downtown on Court Square
June 25-29, 2012
Residency/Exhibition/Workshop
Vallauris Institute of the Arts, Vallauris, France
This summer I will be spending the month of June in the French Riviera, working as an Artist in Residence at the Vallauris Institute of the Arts. The Residency conludes with an exhibition of the work I will be making, as well as a five day intensive workshop entitled "Mixed Methods, Multiple Meanings," that will focus on my sculptural work.
Follow this link to find out more:
March 2-8, 2012
Workshop: "Pottery for the Wood Kiln"
The Glassell School of Art, Houston Texas
This hands on workshop will focus on techniques for creating functional and sculptural pottery to be fired in an Anagama style wood fired kiln. Wheel throwing and hand building demonstrations will be interspersed with slide presentations and individual instruction. Students will participate in the loading and firing of the kiln, which will last for 4 days and nights.