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Artists Statement
I enjoy working with clay, it is a material that sets no limits,
and has practically no boundaries in its ability to adapt to my ideas and
designs. My latest body of work is the exploration of the functional form. The
forms are thrown and altered, giving each piece a sense of life and movement.
Constructed of a high fire stoneware clay body, the forms are reduction fired to
cone 9 in a gas kiln. A combination of ash glazes are used to help accentuate
the forms and further enhance movement.
Education
Bowling Green
State University, Bowling Green, Ohio, MFA 1980 (Ceramics)
Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, Special Student 1976 (Ceramic Sculpture)
Friends University, Wichita, Kansas, BA 1976 (Art)
Institute de Allende, San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, Special Student, Summer
1975
(Ceramics/Photography)
Teaching and
Professional Experience
1994
Lone Star College-North Harris, Ceramic Professor
1994-98 Lone Star College-North Harris, Art Department Coordinator
1989-94 Lone Star College-North Harris, Art Instructor (Ceramics)
1987-89 Friends University, Ceramics, 3-D Design and Sculpture
Instructor
1982-86 Willow Creek Pottery (Owner, Studio Potter)
1978-80 Bowling Green State University, Graduate Teaching Assistant
Grants/Honors/Awards
2007 “Out of the Earth”, Best of Show, Hanson Galleries, Houston,
TX
“University of Dallas Regional Ceramic Competition” – Award of Merit, Irving,
TX
2001 Sabbatical (Spent spring semester working with Don Reitz
in AZ.)
“Feats of Clay XVI” – Purchase Award, Lincoln, CA
1999 “Viewpoint:
Ceramics ‘99” - Honorable Mention, Grossmont College, CA
1998 “Materials + Forms 5” – 3rd Place Award, Houston,
TX
1997 Recipient of a North Harris College mini-grant to fire an
Anagama Kiln at Northern Arizona University, Flaggstaff, AZ with Don Reitz
Recipient of a North Harris College Student Grant to take
students to Flaggstaff, AZ for studying the firing of an Anagama Kiln.
1996 “Materials + Form4” – 3rd Place Award, Houston, TX
1995 Recipient of a N. H. C. mini-grant for the study of Anagama
Kiln
1994 “Feats of Clay” – Purchase Award, California
1992 Recipient of a grant from Mid-America Alliance to host
workshop and exhibit of fellowship recipient Ken Enquist.
1989 Aesthetics Award of Excellence, Kansas
1980 Bowling Green State University Sculpture Award, Ohio
Tri-Kappa Award of Quality, Indiana
1979 Toledo Art Museum Award of Distinction, Ohio
1978-80 Graduate Fellowship Award for full-scholarship to B G S U,
Ohio
1975 Independence Museum Award of Excellence, Kansas Art Council
Award of Excellence, Kansas
Selected Exhibitions
2011
“One Person Show”, 18 Hands Gallery, Houston, TX
“U of Dallas Regional Ceramic Competition”, Irving, TX
2010 “18th San Angelo National Ceramic Competition”,
San Angelo, TX
“Strictly Functional Pottery National”, East Petersburg, PA
“Craft Texas 2010”, Houston Center for Cont. Craft, Houston,
TX
“Stretch”, Houston Center for Contemporary Craft, Houston,
TX
2009 “Inspiration in Education”, 18 Hands Gallery, Houston, TX
“Confluence of Four”, 18 Hands Gallery, Houston, TX
2008 “Clay Houston Exhibit”, Hanson Gallery, Houston, TX
“Craft Texas 2008”, Houston Center for Contemporary Craft,
Houston, TX
2007 “Out of the Earth”, Hanson Gallery, Houston, TX
“Ceramic Abstraction”, New Haven, CT
“Serving the US: Master Kiln Builders Invitational”,
Louisville, KY
“University of Dallas Regional Ceramic Competition”,
Irving, TX
2006 “Craft Houston 2006, Houston Center for Contemporary Craft,
Houston, TX
2005 “One Person Outdoor Sculpture Show”, Houston Center for
Cont. Craft
2004 “Ceramics Texas & Beyond”, Univ. of Texas-Pan Am, Edinburg, TX
2003 “Ceramic Sculpture Invitational”, Houston Center for
Contemporary Craft
“International Tea Bowl Exhibition”, NAU Art Museum,
Flagstaff, AZ
“Clay Art Invitational”, Collin County Comm. College, Plano,
TX.
“A National Ceramics Invitational 2003”, Univ. of Texas at
Tyler
2002 “Sabbatical show”, Don Reitz Studio, Clarkdale, AZ.
“Craft Houston 2002: Texas”, Houston Center for Contemporary
Craft
“Works by Roy Hanscom”, One City Center
Lobby, Houston, TX.
2001 “Ceramic Mug Invitational”, Houston Center for Contemporary
Craft
“Victoria College Ceramic Invitational”, Victoria, TX.
“One Person Show”, Bradford Street Art Gallery, Kemah, TX
“Origins in Clay II”, San Antonio, TX.
“Feats of Clay XVI”, Lincoln, CA.
“Made in Texas” Invitational, New Braunfels, TX.
1999 “Ceramic
Monthly International Competition”, Columbus, Ohio
“10th Anniversary Teapot Show”, Cudahy, WI.
“Viewpoint: Ceramics ‘99”, El Cajon, CA.
“1999 National Ceramic Competition”, Florence AL.
“Crafts National
33”, Penn. St. Univ., University Park, PA.
“Origins in Clay”, Hill Country Arts Foundations, Ingram,
TX.
“Summer Invitational” Avante Gallery, Cleveland, OH.
“One Person Show” Goldesberry Gallery, Houston, TX
1998 “LaPetite VI”, Eugene, Oregon
“Miami Valley-Crossroads in Clay”, Middletown, OH.
“Materials + Form 5”, Art League of Houston, Houston, TX.
“Sculpture”, Invitational Exhibition, Foelber Gallery,
Houston, TX.
“To
Have and to Hold: Ceramic Vessel-Making in Texas”, NCECA
Invitational, Irving, TX.
1997 “Junior College Faculty Invitational”, University of Tyler,
Tyler, TX.
“Vessels” Invitational Exhibition, Foelber Gallery, Houston,
TX.
“Area Faculty Invitational”, University of Houston-Clear
Lake, Clear Lake, TX.
1996 “Materials & Form 4”, Art League of Houston, Houston, TX.
1995 “Earth Fire” – one person show, Weekend Gallery, Houston, TX.
“Da Camera Invitational”, Menil Museum, Houston, TX.
“Virtual Auction”, Art League of Houston, Houston, TX.
“The Woodlands Library Fund Gala”, The Woodlands, TX.
“Ceramic Invitational”, Galveston, TX.
1994 “Feats of Clay”, Purchase Award, Lincoln, CA.
“36th National Open Juried Exhibition”, Westbeth
Gallery, N.Y., N.Y.
“Great Texas Wide Open Ceramic Invitational”, Rockport
Center for the Arts, Rockport, TX.
“Time Travelers: As You Like It…”, Innova, Houston, TX.
“Friends”, Amazing Space Gallery, Cleveland, TX.
“Silences”, Art League of Houston, Houston, TX.
1993 “Materials + Form”, Art League of Houston, Houston, TX.
“Feats of Clay”, Lincoln, CA.
“Artisan Showcase Invitational”, Newport Harbor Art Museum,
Newport Beach, CA.
“Cedar Creek gallery National Teapot Show II”, Raleigh, NC.
1992 “O’Kane Gallery, University of Houston, 4 Person Exhibition,
Houston, TX.
“Gulf Coast Independent Colleges Art Faculty Invitational
Exhibition”, Brazosport College, Brazosport, TX.
“Watkins-Carte, Hamilton Invitational”, Houston, TX.
“15” X 15” x 15”: A Compact Competition”, LSU Art Gallery,
Louisiana State University
“Feats of Clay”, Lincoln, CA.
“Artables Gallery 2 Person Exhibition”, Houston, TX.
1992 “Everything But the Kitchen Sink: Artists and the Kitchen-New
Forms, New Functions”, Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, Gatlingburg, TN.
“Seven Area Arts”, North Harris College, Houston, TX.
“Archway Gallery Invitational”, Houston, TX.
1991 “Third Annual Teapot Show”, Milwaukee, WC.
“Faculty Exhibit”, North Harris College Houston, TX.
“Archway Gallery Invitational”, Houston, TX.
1990 “Contemporary Crafts Exhibition”, Graham Horstmas Gallery,
Denton, TX.
“From Here to There: Vehicles for New Forms/New Functions”,
Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, Gatlinburg, TN.
“Faculty Exhibit”, North Harris College Houston, TX.
“Group Invitational”, Sam Houston State University,
Huntsville, TX.
1989 “Annual Juried Competition of Fine Art and Original Craft”,
Lafayette Art Association, Lafayette, LA.
“7th
Annual National Juried Exhibition”, Kansas City, MS.
“Dimensions ’89 National 3-D Art
Exhibition, Kansas City, MS.
“Aesthetics ’89 Juried National Art Exhibition”, McPherson
College -Award
“Faculty Show”, Friends University
“7th Annual Prairie Art Exhibition”, Sterling
College.
1988 “Gallery XII, Group Invitational”, Wichita, KS.
“Faculty Show”, Friends University
“8th Annual Prairie Art Exhibition”, Sterling
College.
1987 “Faculty Show”, Friends University
“9th Annual Prairie Art Exhibition”,
Sterling College.
1986 “Dimensions ’86 National 3-D Art Exhibition, Kansas City, MS.
“Fantasy Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition”, 1 Person
Invitational, Friends U.
“10h Annual Prairie Art Exhibition”, Sterling
College.
“Alumni Art Exhibition”, Friends University
“Smoky Hill Art Exhibition”, Art Association Gallery, Hays,
KS.
1985 "11th Annual Prairie Art Exhibition”, Sterling
College.
“Topeka Crafts Competition”, Topeka, KS
1984 “Artist-In-Residence Home Tour”, Wichita Arts Council,
Wichita, KS
“Topeka Crafts Competition”, Topeka, KS
“Garvey Art Gallery Group Invitational”, Friends
University
1983 “Artist-In-Residence Home Tour”, Wichita Arts Council,
Wichita, KS
“Wichita Craft Guild Exhibition-Invitational”, Friends
University
1980 “Extruding New Ideas in Clay”, Fine Arts Gallery , Bowling
Green State University, (Sculpture Award)
“1980 Biennial Exhibition”, 1 Year Traveling Invitational
Exhibition, Columbus, OH
“Alumni Center Gallery Group Invitational”, Bowling Green
State University
“45 Annual Tri-Kappa Regional Artists Exhibition”, Fort
Wayne, IN (Award)
“Ohio Designer Craftsmen Ceramic Invitational”, Cleveland,
OH.
“32nd Annual Ceramic, Sculpture and Craft
Exhibition”, Youngstown, OH.
1979 "61st Annual Toledo Artist Exhibition”, Toledo, OH.
“27th Annual Spring Exhibition”, Toledo, OH
(Award of Distinction)
1976 “Verdigris Valley Art Exhibition”, Independence Museum
“Library Gallery 2 Person Invitational”, Wichita, KS
1975 “Verdigris Valley Art Exhibition”, Independence Museum
(Award)
“Flatland Ceramic Invitational”, Wichita, KS (Award)
“Whittier Fine Arts Gallery; 1 Person Invitational”,
Friends University
Bibliography
Book:
500 Cups, by Suzanne Tourtillott, Lark Books, Asheville, N.C.
Contributing Artist/Photo of Art work
Book: Ceramic Extruding, by Tom Litka & Jean
Latka Krause Publications, Iola, WI., pg.
125, Contributing Artist-Photo of Artwork
Newspaper:
“Kingwood artist has work excepted for competition”,
Kingwood Observer,
May 2, 2001
Book: Extruded Ceramics, by Diana Pancioli, Lark Books,
Asheville,
N.C.,
pg. 134, Contributing Artist/ Photo of Artwork
Book: The Ceramic Design Book, By Vale Cushing, Lark Books,
Asheville, N.C.,
Pg. 44. Contributing Artist/ Photo of Art work
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