STEPHEN ROBISON

318 S Mt. Daniels Dr.

Ellensburg, WA 98926

(509) 607-9726

robisons@cwu.edu

 

MFA:  1994; University of Iowa, Iowa City

MA:     1992; University of Iowa, Iowa City

BFA:    1990; University of Wisconsin, Whitewater

 

Teaching Experience

 

2009- Present: Associate Professor in Ceramics, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA

 

2004-2009: Assistant Professor in Ceramics, University of North Carolina at Pembroke, NC

 

Spring of 2008: Visiting Professor in Beijing, Xian, Jingdezhen, and Nanjing, leading study abroad students

 

Fall of 2006: Visiting Professor, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, China

 

2002-2004: Assistant Professor in Ceramics, Sculpture, Metalsmithing and Drawing, North Central Michigan College, Petoskey, MI

 

2000-2002:  Visiting Assistant Professor in Ceramics; Department of Crafts, School of Art, Virginia Commonwealth University; Richmond, VA

 

1999-2000:  Visiting Assistant Professor in Ceramics and 3-D Design; School of Art, The University of Missouri; Columbia, MO

 

1997-1999:  Instructor in Ceramics; School of Art, Belmont University; Nashville, TN

 

1996 - 1999:  Instructor in Ceramics; Tennessee Technological University, Appalachian Center for Crafts; Smithville, TN

 

1994-1996:  Instructor in Ceramics; Archie Bray Foundation; Helena, MT

 

1994-1995:  Instructor in Painting and Drawing; Helena Fine Arts Center; Helena, MT

 

1992-1994:  Graduate Assistant Instructor on record in Ceramics; University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA

 

1990:  Adjunct Instructor; Metals; University of Iowa, Iowa City

 

Exhibitions

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2022

 

September “Kindled Spirits: Woodfired Juried Exhibition” Good Earth Pottery Gallery, Bellingham, WA

 

September “Solo Exhibition: Columbia Basin College”, Pasco, WA

 

September “4 pieces acquired by The Washington State Art Commission”, School for The Blind, 

 

March “Platter Exhibition”, Chehalem Center, Newberg, OR

 

March “Northwest Woofire Conference: Presenters Exhibition”, Chehalem Center, Newberg, OR

 

2021

 

November “Winter Warmers”, Good Earth Pottery Gallery, Bellingham, WA

 

March “Playing With Fire: Altered Atmospheres, Saratoga Clay Arts, Saratoga, FL

 

2020

COVID GAP

 

2019

 

December “Cup of Joy”, Trackside Gallery, Spokane, WA

 

October “UnWedged”, Pottery Northwest, Seatle, WA                                                                                                                                                                           August “Current”, Seedboat Gallery, Silver City, NM

 

July “Nature Reconsidered”, Carbondale Clay Center, Carbondale, CO

 

2018

 

February “Clay and Politics” , Pottery Northwest, Seattle, WA (curated by Richard Notkin)

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January “Spectra: A Survey of Contemporary Wood Fired Ceramics”, Morean Center for Clay, St. Petersburg, FL (invitational)

 

2017

December “ Cup of Joy”, Trackside Gallery, Spokane, WA (invitational)

 

October “The Intimate Object XIII”, Charlie Cummings Gallery, Chapel Hill, NC (juried and invitational)

 

June  “Political High Balls and Collaborations” , Zentrum für Keramik, Berlin, Germany

 

March “Last Call II”, Companion Gallery, Humboldt, TN (International Juried)

 

2016

November “Craft Forms”, 22nd Annual Juried Exhibition, Wayne Art Center, Wayne PA (International Juried)

 

April “Solo Exhibition”, Trackside Gallery, Spokane, WA (invitational)

 

March “The Nevica Project, NCECA Exhibition”, Kansas City, MO (invitational)

 

February “Materials Hard and Soft”, The Greater Denton Arts Council, Denton, TX (International Juried)

 

January “The Hand”, Blue Line Arts, Roseville, CA. (Juried)

 

2015

December “Ode to Bowls”, Trackside Gallery, Spokane, WA (invitational)

 

October “Fifth Annual Plates and Totems Exhibition”, Blue Line Arts, Roseville, CA. (invitational)

 

October “The Almighty Cup”, Gandee Gallery, Fabius, NY. (juried)

 

October “2015 Empty Bowls Ceramic Show”, Wichita Falls Museum of Art at MSU

Wichita Falls, TX (juried)

 

October “The Intimate Object XI”, Charlie Cummings Gallery, Gainesville, FL. (juried)

 

September “Mentorship Exhibit: Shaping Life and Art”, Blue Ridge Community College, Weyers Cave, VA. (invitational)

 

June “Artists invite Artists Exhibition”, Red Lodge Clay Center, Red Lodge, MT. (invitational)

 

February “Stoked”, Invitational Wood Fired Exhibition, Eutectic Gallery, Portland, OR. (invitational)

 

2014

October “2014 Empty Bowls Ceramic Show”, Wichita Falls Museum of Art at MSU

Wichita Falls, TX (juried)

 

August “Guldagergaard, 2nd European Wood Fire Conference Presenters Exhibition” (juried)

 

May “Small Favors”, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA. (juried)

 

May “Distilled”, Pottery Northwest, Seattle, WA. (invitational)

 

March “University of North Florida National Juried Exhibition”, Jacksonville, FL. (juried)

 

March “Ceramic World Cup Juried Exhibition”, HYART Gallery, Madison, WI. (juried)

 

February “Yuma Symposium Exhibition”, Yuma Art Center, Yuma, AZ (juried)

 

February “International Cup Juried Exhibition”, Clay Studio of Missoula, Missoula, MT. (juried)

 

January “On the Surface National Juried Exhibition”, Morean Arts Center, St. Petersburg, FL. (juried)

 

2013

May “Gulgong Masters and Presenters Exhibition”, Gulgong, Australia (invitational)

 

December “Northwest Ceramics Invitational”, Trackside Gallery, Spokane, WA. (invitational)

 

April “Galloway, Guss, Grava, Robison and Schwartzkopf”, Gallery One, Ellensburg, WA. (invitational)

 

February “43th Annual Ceramics Invitational”, Crossman Gallery, University of Wisconsin, Whitewater, WI. (invitational)

 

2012

March “Cups and Coffee”, International Juried Cup Show, Fuel Coffee, Seattle, WA, (juried)

 

March “The Beer Stein”, Elysian Capitol Hill, Brew Pub, Seattle, WA

 

March “Northwest Wood Fire Kilns”, Pots Gallery, Seattle, WA

 

March “100 Wood-Fired Cups”, Curated by Charles Hindes, Pots Gallery, Seattle, WA

 

March “West Coast Wood-Fire”, Curated, The Fire Arts Center in Arcata, Ca

 

January- March “From the Ground Up”, Larson Gallery, Yakima, WA

 

Feb. “Benefit Art Auction”, (juried), Artist Trust, Seattle, WA

 

2011

Oct. “Travel Size: A Ceramic Visit With artaxis.org”, Southwestern College Art Gallery, Chula Vista, CA (juried)

 

May ”12th Annual Clay Invitational -19 Artists”, Curated by Steve Gibbs, The Art Spirit Gallery, Coeur d'Alene, ID

 

2010

Dec. “The Simple Cup”, Curated by Peter Olsen, Kobo at Higo, Seattle, WA

 

Nov. “Un-wedged”, (juried), Pottery Northwest, Seattle, WA

 

June “American Mug”, Curated by Scott Lykens, LTC Gallery, University of Arkansas Monticello, Monticello, AR

 

June “14th annual Bray Benefit Auction and Brickyard Bash”, Archie Bray Foundation, Helena, MT

 

Mar. “2010 Yunomi Invitational”, Akar Gallery, Iowa City, IA

                 

Feb-Mar. “40th Annual Ceramics Invitational”, Crossman Gallery, University of Wisconsin, Whitewater, WI

 

 

2009

Dec. “Winter Show”, Greensboro Cultural Center, Greensboro, NC

 

Nov.-Dec. “North American Clay”, David Smith and Company, Curated by Peter Olson, Seattle, WA

 

Sep.-Nov. Stephen Robison, Solo Show, LTC Gallery, Curated by Scott Lykens, University of Arkansas Monticello, Monticello, AR

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Jan. “20 Below 22 Above, Ceramics Invitational”, Curated by Wil Shynkaruk, Minnesota State University, Moorhead, MN

 

2008

Cape Fear Studios Invitational, Fayetteville, NC

 

“Legacy of Bunny McBride”, Akar Gallery, Iowa City, IA

 

 “10 Cups”, Lill Street Gallery, Chicago IL

 

“Yunomi”, Akar Gallery, Iowa City, IA

 

“Form and Transformation in Clay”, Fayetteville State University, Rosenthal Gallery, Fayetteville, NC

 

“UNCP Faculty Show”, Sandhills Community College, Southern Pines, NC

 

2007

“Winter Show”, Greensboro Cultural Center, Greensboro, NC

 

“By the Ounce”, (juried), Louisville, KY

 

“Contemporary Ceramics Invitational”, The Dairy Barn; Southeastern Ohio Cultural Arts Center, Athens, OH

 

“The New Aesthetics of Ceramics”, (juried), Huntington University, Huntington, IN

 

“Containment”, LTC Gallery, University of Arkansas Monticello, Monticello, AR

 

“Yunomi”, Akar Gallery, Iowa City, IA

 

2006

“Solo Show and Tea Ritual”, NNU Gallery, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, China

 

“Faculty Exhibition”, A.D. Gallery, Pembroke, NC

 

“New Hampshire Institute of Art, Ceramic Biennial”, (juried) New Hampshire Institute of Art, Manchester, NH

 

“20 + 1 Woodfire Conference Invitational”, NAU Museum of Art, Flagstaff, AZ

 

“Watershed Auction”, New Castle, ME

 

“Natural Wonders”, Lacoste Gallery, Concord, MA

 

“Crafts National”, (juried), Lancaster Museum of Art, Lancaster, PA

 

“The Jeanne and Bill Porter Collection of Ceramic Art”, Holter Museum of Art, Helena, MT

 

“The Art of The Teapot”, (juried), Kalamazoo Institute of Arts, Kalamazoo, MI

 

“The Teapot”, LTC Gallery, University of Arkansas Monticello, Monticello, AR

 

2005

“Craft Forms”, (juried), Wayne Art Center, Wayne, PA

 

“Cup: The Intimate Object IV”, (juried), Charlie Cummings Clay Studio, Fort Wayne, IN

 

“Resident Scholarship Silent Auction”, The Archie Bray Foundation, Helena, MT

 

“Wood Fire Raffle”, Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts, Newcastle, ME

 

“Julius Schmidt and his Radillac Group”, Chait Gallery, Iowa City, IA

 

“Cup in The Hand”, (juried), Architecture Resource Center”, Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI

 

“Ceramics 2005”, (juried), Guilford Handcraft Center, Guilford, CT

 

“Gas it Up: Salt, Soda and Slip”, (juried), Baltimore Clayworks, Baltimore, MD

 

2004

“Cup: The Intimate Object III”, ((juried), Charlie Cummings Clay Studio, Fort Wayne, IN

 

“Fine Contemporary Crafts”, (juried), Artspace, Raleigh, NC

 

“Funk-Tion National”, (juried), Stretch Gallery, Pineville, NC

 

“30 x 5”, Akar, Iowa City, IA

 

“Third Annual Soda / Salt National”, (juried), The Clay Studio of Missoula, Missoula, MT

 

“Forms and Shapes: The Box”, Akar Gallery, Iowa City, IA

 

“2004 International Juried Woodfire Exhibition”, (juried), Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, Cedar Rapids, IA

 

“4th Annual National Juried Cup Show”, (juried), Gallery 138, Kent State University, Kent, OH

                 

                  “Synergism”, (juried), Indiana University, Bloomington, IN

 

2003

“100 Teapots”, (juried), Baltimore Clay Works, Baltimore, MD

 

“Cup: The intimate Object II”, (juried), Charlie Cummings Gallery, Fort Wayne, IN

 

“MSU Faculty Collects; MSU Faculty and Their Inspirations”, Montana State University, Helen E. Copeland Gallery,

Bozeman, MT

 

“Cup Exhibition”, Shelburn Craft Center, Shelburn, VT

 

“Kathleen Guss and Stephen Robison”, Artworks Gallery, Bozeman, MT

 

“Just Bowls”, Artworks Gallery, Bozeman, MT

 

“Karl Borgeson and Friends”, Crossman Gallery; University of Wisconsin, Whitewater

 

2002

“From the Kitchen to the Table”, (juried), Artworks Gallery, Bozeman, MT

 

“Art for Living”, Artisans Center of Virginia, Waynesboro, VA

 

“Guss and Robison: New Work”, Sul Ross State University, Alpine, TX

 

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“Utilitarian Ceramic National”, (juried), traveling show

                                    Nicholls State University, Thibodaux, LA

                                    Southeastern University, Hammond, LA

                                    Louisiana College, Pineville, LA

 

“Prevailing Winds”, (juried), Young and Constantine Gallery, Wilmington, VT

 

“Hand Crafted”, (juried), Rocky Mount Arts Center, Rocky Mount, NC

 

“Materials: Hard and Soft”, (juried), Center for the Visual Arts, Denton, TX

 

2001

“Sul Ross State University Ceramic Invitational”, Sul Ross State University, Alpine, TX

 

“A View of Contemporary Ceramics”, (juried), Chester Springs Studio, Chester Springs, PA

 

                  “Mug Shots 2001”, Artworks Gallery, Bozeman, MT

 

“Guss, Roberts and Robison”, Baylor University Art Gallery, Waco, TX

 

“Feats of Clay”, (juried), Lincoln Arts, Lincoln, CA

 

“National Juried Cup Show”, Gallery 138, Kent State University, Kent, OH

 

“Ceramics 2001”, (juried), The Guilford Handcraft Center, Guilford, CT

 

“Archie Bray Foundation, Scholarship Benefit Show”, Helena, MT

 

“The Functional Teapot”, Ryan and Maclean, Helena, MT

 

2000

“Peripheral Focus”, Bradford Gallery, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA

 

“Art for Life”, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO

 

“Invitational Alumni Exhibition”, Crossman Gallery, University of Wisconsin

 

“Faculty Exhibition”, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO

 

“Ceramics for Food”, (juried), Nicholls State University, Thibodaux, LA

 

1999

“Inaugural Exhibition”, The Renaissance Center; Dickson, TN

 

“Ritual of the Table”, (juried), Odyssey Gallery; Asheville, NC

 

“Earthly Treasures”, (juried), Pewabic Pottery; Detroit, MI

 

 “Candlesticks”, (juried), Native Soil Gallery, Chicago, IL

 

Alumni Ceramic Exhibition, University of Iowa, Alumni Center Gallery, Iowa City, IA

 

"Baskets", (juried), Native Soil, American Pottery Traditions, Evanston, IL

 

“Archie Bray Foundation Benefit Auction", Archie Bray Foundation, Helena, MT

 

"The Mark of The Maker", Appalachian Center for Crafts, Smithville, TN

 

Faculty Exhibition, Leu Art Gallery, Belmont University, Nashville, TN

 

“The Kennedy Douglass Center for the Arts National Ceramic Competition”, (juried), Florence, AL

 

"Let’s Dance", (juried), Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI

 

 1998

"Artforms", (juried), Tennessee Arts Commission Gallery, Nashville, TN

 

"Crossroads in Clay", (juried), Middletown Fine Arts Center; Middletown, OH

 

"Best of Tennessee Crafts", (juried), traveling show

The Parthenon Gallery; Nashville, Tennessee,

The Carroll Reece Museum, ETSU, Johnson City, Tennessee,

The Clarksville Museum; Clarksville, Tennessee,

The McMinn Living Heritage Museum; Athens, Tennessee,

The University Museum; UT-Martin, Martin, Tennessee,

The Creative Arts Guild; Dalton, Georgia

 

"Belmont University Faculty Art Exhibition", Leu Art Gallery; Nashville, TN

 

“Resident Artist Exhibition”, Tennessee Technological University, Appalachian Center for Crafts; Smithville, TN

 

"28th Annual Ceramics Invitational Exhibition, Featuring Wood Fired Ceramics", Crossman Art Gallery; University of Wisconsin, Whitewater

 

"Dinner Works", (juried), Louisville Visual Art Association; Water Tower Gallery; Louisville, KY

 

1997

"Wood fired Invitational", University of Missouri; Columbia, MO

 

"The Box", (juried), Bonna-Keanne Gallery; Portland, OR

 

"Anything That Pours", Tennessee Technological University, Appalachian Center for Crafts; Smithville, TN

 

"The Clay Cup", (juried), Southern Illinois University; Carbondale, IL

 

“Resident Artist Exhibition”, Tennessee Technological University, Appalachian Center for Crafts; Smithville, TN

 

“All Fired Up”, (juried), Boise State University; Boise, ID

 

“The 87th Annual Water Tower Show”, (juried), Louisville, KY

 

1996

“The Festive Table”, Tennessee Technological University, Appalachian Center for Crafts; Smithville, TN

 

“Holiday Exhibition”, Pewabic Pottery; Detroit, MI

 

“4th Annual Strictly Functional Pottery National”, (juried), Market House Craft Center; Ephrata, PA

 

1995

“Holiday Exhibition”, (juried), Pewabic Pottery; Detroit, MI

 

“Steeped in Clay”, (juried), Art Space; Lima, OH

 

“Teapot Invitational”, Cone Ten Gallery; New Orleans, LA

 

“Summer Exhibition”, Kavish Gallery; Ketchum, ID

 

“Resident Artist Exhibition”, Archie Bray Foundation; Helena, MT

 

“Woodstack Exhibition”, University of Montana; Missoula, MT

 

“Bray Clay”, MJL Impressions; Minneapolis, MN

 

“Minnesota Hot Dish”, (juried), Northern Clay Center; St. Paul, MN

 

"Eight in Clay", Bebe Kazar Gallery; Whitefish, MT

 

1994

“ABF Resident Show”, Myrna Loy Center; Helena, MT

 

“2nd Annual Strictly Functional Pottery National”, (juried), Market House Craft Center; Ephrata, PA

 

“Functional Ceramics- 25th Invitational Exhibit”, Crossman Gallery; University of Wisconsin, Whitewater

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1993

“MFA Thesis Exhibition”, University of Iowa Museum of Art; Iowa City, IA

 

“Four Off the Wall”, Clapp Gallery; University of Iowa, Iowa City

 

“Haystack Assistants Show”, Haystack Mountain School of Crafts; Deer Isle, ME

 

“Eclectic Nature”, Eve Drewelowe Gallery; University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA

 

1992

“Muscatine Art Center Biennial”, (juried), Muscatine, IA

 

“Silver: New Forms and Expressions III “, (juried), traveling show

Union Art Gallery; Louisiana State University; Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Newport Art Museum; Newport, Rhode Island,

Walter Anderson Museum of Art; Ocean Springs, Maryland,

National Ornamental Museum; Memphis, Tennessee,

Fortunoff; New York, New York                                                                                                                                                                                        

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“Teapots and Tequila Cups”, Eve Drewlowe Gallery; University of Iowa, Iowa City

 

“The Influence of Chunghi Choo”, Waterloo Museum of Art; Waterloo, IA

 

1988

"Metals Exhibition”, (juried), Southern Illinois University; Carbondale, IL

 

1987

“Midwest Metals Exhibition”, (juried), University of Wisconsin, La Crosse

 

“Metaphors”, (juried), Cudahy Gallery; Milwaukee Museum of Art; Milwaukee, WI

 

Gallery Representation

 

Red Lodge Clay Center, Red Lodge, MT

 

Akar, Iowa City, IA

 

Appalachian Center for Crafts Gallery, Smithville, TN

 

Public Collections

 

Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing China

 

The Sparta Teapot Museum, Sparta, NC

 

The Sawtooth Art Center, Winston-Salem, NC

 

Baylor University, Museum of Art, Waco TX

 

University of Iowa, Museum of Art, Iowa City, IA

 

University of Wisconsin, Crossman Gallery, Whitewater, WI

 

Selected Private Collections

 

The Washington State Arts Commission 

 

Sonny and Gloria Kamm, Los Angeles, CA

 

Daniel Jacobs, Richmond VA

 

Mansfield Collection, Sydney, Australia

 

Emmy Lou Harris, Nashville, TN

 

Koko Taylor, Chicago, IL

 

Robert Taunt, Helena, MT

 

Janet Koplos, New York, New York

 

Gary Portnoy, New York, New York

 

Awards and Grants

 

2016

 

Honorable Mention Craft Forms, at The Wayne Art Center, Wayne PA

 

2015-2016

 

CWU College of Arts and Humanities, Outstanding Faculty Artistic Achievement Award

 

2014

 

CWU College of Arts and Humanities Travel Grant

 

2013

 

CWU College of Arts and Humanities Travel Grant

 

2011

 

G.A.P Grant, (Grants for Artist Projects), Artist Trust, Seattle, WA

 

CAH Summer Research Grant, CWU

 

2010

 

Honorable Mention, “Un-wedged”, Juried Exhibition, Pottery Northwest, Seattle, Washington

 

2008

 

Travel Grant, Teaching and Learning Center, UNC, Pembroke, North Carolina

 

2007

 

Research Grant, Provosts Office, UNC, Pembroke, North Carolina

 

2006

 

Digital Academy Grant, UNC, Pembroke, North Carolina

 

Travel Grant, Teaching and Learning Center, UNC, Pembroke, North Carolina

 

2005

 

Teaching and Learning Center Grant, UNC, Pembroke, North Carolina

 

2004

 

Foundation Grant, NCMC, Petoskey, Michigan

 

2003

 

Excellence in Teaching Award, NCMC, Petoskey, Michigan

 

2002

                                                           

First Place, Art for Living, Artisan’s Center of Virginia, Waynesboro, Virginia

 

2001

 

Purchase Award, “Feats of Clay”, Lincoln Arts, Lincoln, California

 

“National Juried Cup Show”, 3rd place, Gallery 138, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio

 

Third Place, “Ceramics 2001”, The Guilford Handcraft Center, Guilford, Connecticut

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1998

 

Second Place, "The Chef John Folse Utilitarian Ceramics Competition", Ameen Art Gallery; Nicholls State University; Thibodaux, Louisiana

 

1987

 

Purchase Award, “Metaphors”, Cudahy Gallery; Milwaukee Museum of Art; Milwaukee, Wisconsin

 

Merit Award, “Midwest Metals Exhibition”, University of Wisconsin, La Crosse

 

                  Professional Service

 

March 2010- 2015, Moderator for the Education Forum at CeramicDaily.org

 

April 2010-March 2011 Member of NCECA Host Committee, Seattle, Washington

 

July 2010 and October 2016: Visiting Artist for Wood Firing, LH Project, Joseph, Oregon

 

Mar. 2010: 44th National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts, Professor for Critique Sessions.

 

2007 NCECA: Video Screenings, one video of Mrs. Zhou Gui Zhen who has just been given the honor of being a National Living Treasure in China and another video on Mr. Zhu Jiang Long. Video screening took place at the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts in March of 2007 in Louisville KY.

 

Residencies and Craft Schools

2017: Guldagergaard - International Ceramic Research Center, in Skælskør, Denmark

 

2017: Zentrum für Keramik, Berlin, Germany

 

2015: Red Lodge Clay Center Resident Artist, Red Lodge, MT

 

2006: “20th Anniversary Invited Artist, Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts, Newcastle ME

 

2003: “Artists Invite Artists”; Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts, Newcastle, ME

 

1996-1999:  Resident Artist in Ceramics; Tennessee Technological University,

Appalachian Center for Crafts; Smithville, TN

 

1994 - 1996:  Resident Artist in Ceramics; Archie Bray Foundation; Helena, MT

 

1994-1995:  Studio Technician; Archie bray Foundation; Helena, MT

   

1991-1994:  Teaching Assistant and Kiln Technician; University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA

 

1993:  Studio Assistant for Marie Woo; Ceramics; Haystack Mountain School of Crafts; Deer Isle, ME

 

1992:  Studio Assistant for Tim Mather; Ceramics; Penland School of Crafts; Penland, NC

 

1990-1992:  Studio Assistant; Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts; Gatlinburg, TN

 

            Workshops and Lectures Conducted

                 

                  August 2016: Workshop and lecture Gonzaga University, Spokane, WA

 

                  August 2014: Guldagergaard, 2nd European Wood Fire Conference, Moderator on New Wood firers panel 

 

February 2014: Yuma Symposium Lecture, Yuma, AZ

 

May 2013: Gulgong Conference, Lecture and demonstrations. Gulgong, Australia

 

                  Sept. 2010: Lecture on Professional Development, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT

                 

                  Aug. 2010: Workshop and Slide Lecture, Gallery One Ceramics Studio, Ellensburg WA

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NCECA 2008: Big Screen, A Virtual Workshop, 42nd National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts Conference, Pittsburgh, PA

 

2008: Creating an Image Database, UNC Teaching and Learning with Technologies Conference, Raleigh, NC

 

                  2008: Lecture and Workshop, Collin College, Plano, TX

 

                  2007: Lecture and Workshop, San Jose State University, San Jose, CA

 

2007: Lecture and Workshop, El Diablo Valley College, Pleasant Hill, CA

 

NCECA 2007: “Yixing Clay and Tea Traditions”, 41st National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts Conference, Louisville, KY

 

2007: Podcasting in Teaching, Digital Soup and Sandwich Lecture Series, University of North Carolina, Pembroke, NC

 

2006: Lecture on my work and teaching philosophy, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, China

 

2006: Lecture on my work and contemporary American ceramics, Nanjing Art Institute, Nanjing, China

 

2006: “Addiction to Flash and Ash”, 20+1 Woodfire Conference, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ

 

2006: Ceramics, Spring Hill Middle School, Wagram, NC 

 

2005: “Clay is Under You”, Jack Britt High School, Fayetteville, NC

 

2005: “Hand built, Thrown, Soda, Wood and Sigillata”, Sawtooth Art Center, Winston Salem, NC

 

2004: “Soda Firing”, one-week workshop, Tennessee Technological University, Appalachian Center for Crafts, Smithville, TN

 

2004: “Boxes Flasks and Teapots”, one-week workshop, Greenville Museum, Greenville, SC

 

2003: “Surface Work”, Vermont State Craft Center, Frog Hollow Craft School, Manchester, VT

 

2003:  Ceramics Workshop, VSA Spring Arts Festival, Charlevoix and Emmet County Schools, NCMC, Petoskey, MI

 

2003:  Arts in the Schools, Lincoln Elementary, Petoskey, MI

 

2002:  Three-day work shop, Kent State University, Kent, OH

 

2002: “Diatoms and Virus Form Influence”; Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, MI

 

2002:  Hi Fire Sigillata, two-day workshop, Sul Ross State University, Alpine, TX

 

2002:  Hi Fire Sigillata, two-day workshop, Utah State University, Logan, UT

 

2002:  Hi Fire Sigillata, two-day workshop, Atlantic Beach Pottery, Jacksonville, FL

 

2001:  Sit and Spin, Stand and Turn; one-week workshop, Tennessee Technological University, Appalachian Center for Crafts, Smithville, TN

 

1999:  Traditional and Non-traditional Tile Setting, two-day workshop, Furniture Society Conference, Appalachian Center for Crafts, Smithville, TN

 

1999: "The Contemporary and Historical Use of Ceramics in Architecture and Furniture", Furniture Society Conference, Appalachian Center for Crafts, Smithville, TN

 

1999:  Utilitarian Pots, four-day workshop, Austin Peay University, Clarkesville, TN

 

1999:  Slips, Surface, Slabs, and Turning; one-week workshop, Tennessee Technological University, Appalachian Center for Crafts, Smithville, TN

 

1996 - 1999:  Sixth Grade Clay Workshops; Tennessee Technological University, Appalachian Center for Crafts; Smithville, TN

 

1998:  Slips, Surface, Slabs, and Turning; two-day workshop, University of Wisconsin, Green Bay, WI

 

1998: “Curatorial Education”, lecture, University of Wisconsin, Green Bay, WI

 

1998:  Thrown and Hand built Forms; one-week workshop, Tennessee Technological University, Appalachian Center for Crafts; Smithville, TN

 

1997:  Tea Pots; one-week workshop, Tennessee Technological University, Appalachian Center for Crafts; Smithville, TN

 

1997:  Soda Firing; one-week workshop, Tennessee Technological University; Appalachian Center for Crafts; Smithville, TN

 

1997:  Winter Wood-Firing; Tennessee Technological University, Appalachian Center for Crafts; Smithville, TN

 

1997:  Exploring the Teapot; one-week workshop, Tennessee Technological University, Appalachian Center for Crafts; Smithville, TN

 

1996:   Raku Workshop; one-week workshop, Tennessee Technological University, Appalachian Center for Crafts; Smithville, TN

 

1996:  Week of Mud; one-week workshop, University of Wisconsin; Whitewater, WI

 

1995: “Soda Firing”; Archie Bray Foundation; Helena, MT        

 

1994:  Slide Lecture; Holter Museum; Helena, MT

 

1993: Summer Ceramics Workshop for High School Students; Four-week workshop, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA

 

Curatorial Experience

 

March 2016 “Tenuous Connections”, NCECA, The Pacific Northwest College of Art, in their Center for Art and Contemporary Culture, Portland OR

 

March 2012 “Atmospheric”, Sarah Spurgeon Gallery, Art Department, Central Washington University, Ellensburg WA

 

 Feb.  2010 “Ceramic Abstractions, Formalist Approaches to the Media”, AD Gallery, UNC, Pembroke, NC

 

2007

 

“Pitcher This, 40 Potters from California to Maine”, AD Gallery, UNC, Pembroke, NC

 

“East Meets West, 29 Artists from Nanjing Normal University”, AD Gallery, UNC, Pembroke, NC

 

1998

"Put a Lid on It, A Show About Containment" (traveling show)

Tennessee Technological University, Appalachian Center for Crafts; Smithville, TN

Belmont University; Leu Art Gallery; Nashville, TN

University of Wisconsin, Green Bay; Lawton Gallery; Green Bay, WI

University of Wisconsin, Whitewater; Crossman Gallery; Whitewater, WI

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Belmont University; Leu Art Gallery; Nashville, Tennessee

1997

"Anything That Pours" Tennessee Technological University, Appalachian Center for Crafts; Smithville, Tennessee

 

Feature Articles, Reviews and Publications

2014

“Wood-fired Ceramics: 100 Contemporary Artists”, By Amedeo Salamoni with Forward by Jack Troy, Schiffer Publishing

 

2013

“500 Teapots Volume 2”, by Jim Lawton, Lark Books

 

2006

 “500 Pitchers”, Terry Guess, Lark Books

 

2005

“500 Cups”, Suzanne Tourtillott, Lark Books

 

“500 Brooches”, Marthe Le Van, Lark Books

 

2004

“Soda / Salt National 2004”, Ceramics Monthly, September

 

2002

“500 Teapots”, by Kathy Triplett, Lark Books

 

2001

“Ceramics 2001”, Ceramics Monthly, September, review, photos, pp. 68-69

 

1999

“Robison and Guss”, by Ward Doubet, Clay Times, Cover Article July/August Issue, photos, pp. 10-13

 

               1998

"A Partnership in Clay", by Clive Clintonson, Ceramics Monthly, September, feature article, photos, pp. 64-67

 

1996

"Steeped in Clay", Ceramics Monthly, March, review, photos, pp. 46

 

Authored Publications

 

2009

 

Dec. “Pottery in Motion”, http://ceramicartsdaily.org/pottery-making-techniques/handbuilding-techniques/poetry-in-motion-a-yixing-teapot-master-creates-an-exquisite-handbuilt-teapot/

 

Dec. “Master Yixing Teapot Maker”, http://ceramicartsdaily.org/pottery-making-techniques/handbuilding-techniques/master-yixing-teapot-demonstration-part-two-considering-every-detail/

 

2007

“Yixing Teapot Techniques”, Video Screening at NCECA conference, Louisville, Kentucky

 

2005

 “Collection Obsession”, Ceramics Art and Perception, March 2005 Issue #59

 

2001

“Bede Clarke’s Investment in Teaching and Art”, Ceramics Art and Perception, Issue #43

 

1999

“Hoggama Experience, The Building and Firing of a Well-Designed Wood kiln”, Ceramics Technical, Issue 8

 

1998

 

"Put a Lid on It", Ceramics Monthly,  November, pp. 44-45

 

"Anything That Pours", Ceramics Monthly, January, pp. 48-50

 

Service to CWU

 

University

 

Present

Faculty Senate

 

Fall 2017

Sabbatical Review Committee

 

Fall 2017 to present

 

Faculty By-Laws and Code Committee

 

2015-2016

Graduate Council Executive Committee

Chair of Academic Standards Committee of the Graduate Council

English Department Fiction Search Committee

 

2013-Fall 2016

Graduate Council

 

Spring 2015

College of Arts and Humanities Achievement Awards Judge

 

2014

Search Committee for the College of Arts and Humanities Dean Position

 

2013-14

Graduate Council Policy Committee

College of Arts and Humanities Scholarship Committee

College of Arts and Humanities Achievement Awards Judge

 

2010-Present

C Farrell Scholarship Committee

 

2009-2015

Faculty Senate

 

Departmental

 

Fall 2017- present

Alumni Relations Committee

 

Winter and Spring 2017 Sabbatical

 

Fall 2016

Graduate Coordinator

Student Success Recruitment and Retention Committee

Alumni Relations Committee

 

2015-2016

Graduate Coordinator

Alumni Relations Committee

Personnel Committee

Student Success Recruitment and Retention Committee

 

2014-2015

Graduate Coordinator

Student Success Recruitment and Retention Committee

Library Representative

Visiting Artist, Speakers and Exhibition Committee

 

2013-2014

Graduate Coordinator

Chair of Foundations Search Committee

Scholarship Committee

Chair of the Visiting Artist, Speakers and Exhibition Committee

Personnel Committee

 

2012-2013

Student Success Recruitment and Retention Committee

Search Committee for Photography

Space and Facilities Committee

Search Committee for Graphic Design

Scholarship Committee

Advisor to the Clay Club

 

2011-2012

Chair of Art History Search Committee

VASE Committee, (Visiting Artist, Speakers and Exhibitions)

Department Curriculum Committee

Assessment Subcommittee

Advisor to the Clay Club

Advisor to SAC (Student Art Collective)

 

2010-2011

Department Curriculum Committee

Assessment Subcommittee

Advisor to the Clay Club

Advisor to SAC (Student Art Collective)

 

2009-2010

Website Committee

Department Curriculum Committee

Advisor to the Clay Club