Education & Exhibitions

Education

  • Bachelors of Art in Fine Arts, Washington State University

Apprenticeships and Residencies

  • 2001-2009 Studio Manager for Kate Malone, Ceramicist, London, England
  • 2000-2001 Apprentice to Kate Malone, Ceramicist, London, England
  • 2001 Summer Artist in Residence, Ceramics, Martha’s Vineyard Cerebral Palsy Camp, USA
  • 2000 Summer Artist in Residence, Ceramics, Martha’s Vineyard Cerebral Palsy Camp, USA
  • 1998-2000 Artist in Residence, Studio Potter, Pottery Northwest, Seattle, USA

Affiliations

  • Pottery Northwest, since 1997
  • Washington Potters Association, member 1998-2001

Exhibits and Shows

  • 2007 Hidden Art Open Studio Weekend, Balls Pond Studio, London
  • 2006 Hidden Art Open Studio Weekend, Balls Pond Studio, London
  • 2006 Les 4 Saisons, L’Autonne Kate Malone et ses assistants, Beddington Fine Art, Bargemon, France
  • 2005 Hidden Art Open Studio Weekend, Balls Pond Studio, London
  • 2004 Hidden Art Open Studio Weekend, Balls Pond Studio, London
  • 2003 Hidden Art Open Studio Weekend, Balls Pond Studio, London
  • 2003 Spring Open Studio, Balls Pond Studio, London
  • 2002 Hidden Art Design Fair, London
  • 2001 Hidden Art Craft Market at Spittlefields, Spittlefields Market, London
  • 1999 – 2001 Permanent Display, Pottery Northwest Gallery, Seattle WA
  • 2000 Annual Spring Open, Out of Hand Gallery, Seattle WA
  • 1999 Holiday Show, Out of Hand Gallery, Seattle WA
  • 1999 Winter Open, Pratt Fine Art Centre, Seattle WA
  • 1999 Holiday Open, Pottery Northwest Gallery, Seattle WA
  • 1999 Martha’s Vineyard Art and Pottery Show, Martha’s Vineyard, MA
  • 1999 Washington Potters Association Annual Juried Show, Northwest Craft Centre, Seattle WA
  • 1998 – 2000 Permanent Display, Out of Hand Gallery Seattle WA
  • 1998 Holiday Open, Pottery Northwest, Seattle WA
  • 1998 Martha’s Vineyard Art and Pottery Show, Martha’s Vineyard, MA
  • 1998 Washington Potters Association Member Show, Gallery One, Ellensburg WA

Awards

  • 1999 Jurors Choice Award, Washington Potters Association Annual Juried Show

Professional Development

  • Cone 6 Soda Reduction with Julia Galloway, 1999
  • Form and Expression with Jamie Walker, 1999
  • Altering Forms with Josh DeWeese, 1999
  • Glaze Formulation with Blake Williams, 1998
  • Mastering the Plaster Mould, Pratt Fine Art Centre, 1998
  • Pottery Northwest, throwing and hand building classes, 1997-1998
  • Bellevue Community College, intermediate ceramics class 1992
  • Ceramics by Michelle Aitken

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