Exploring form, texture and light as it applies to translucent forms is the current direction of my work. I am working with porcelain, the best I can make using fine European porcelains as my inspiration. I then fire the finished work to cone 13, nearly 2,700 F. I form each piece either by printing texture onto the surface of the clay or by paining underglazes on the surface for color. I then fold the cut out clay slab to obtain the shape desired. I strive to find movement and especially “attitude” in my work. Although there are traditional aspects of my work, I do produce functional pottery, the true intent is to produce pottery that is fun, relaxed, and contemporary. I produce all of the work in my studio without apprentices or employees.
Education
1975 Indiana University, Bloomington, IN MFA, Ceramics
1973 Southwest Missouri State University, Springfield, MO BFA, Ceramics
Awards & Honors
Grants
2004 Independence Foundation, Fellowship in the Arts, Philadelphia, PA
Art Futures Project Teaching Grant, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, PA
Residencies
2007 Residency, International Ceramic Research Center, Guldagergaard Denmark
2006 Ceramics Residency, Banff Center, Alberta Canada
2001 - 2006 Resident Artist, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA
1995 - 2001 Associate Artist, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA
2005 Jerry Bennett and Charles Craft, “Meeting the Masters” at the International Ceramic Studio, Kecskemet, Hungary Teaching international group of ceramic students
2004 Residency at the International Ceramics Studio, Kecskemet, Hungary First International Paper Clay Symposium
2002 Residency at the Banff Center, Ceramics, Banff Alberta Canada
Bibliography
2004 Gault, Rosette PaperClay, photo
International Ceramic Studio, Collection Publication, photo
"The Clay Studio Resident Artists," Ceramics Monthly, photo January 2004
2002 "Craft Forms show review, Clay Times, Wayne PA, Photo, April 2002
Professional Experience
2015 - Present Abington Art Center, Abington, PA
2015 Paper Clay Workshop, Goggle Works, Reading, PA
Paper Clay Symposium, Harvard University, Boston, MA
Paper Clay Workshop, Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen
2012 Symposium leader, International Ceramics Studio, Kecskemet, Hungary
2009 Paper Clay Workshop, Ceramics League of Miami, Miami, FL
2003 Paper Clay Workshop, Perkins Center for the Arts, Moorestown, NJ
Paper Clay Workshop, Cheltenham Center, Cheltenham, PA
2002 - 2013 Instructor, Ceramics and 3-D Design, Holy Family University, Philadelphia, PA
2002 - 2004 Instructor, Perkins Center for the Arts, Moorestown, NJ
2001 - 2009 Instructor, Handbuilding, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA
2002 - 2005 Paper Clay Workshops, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA
2001 Paper Clay Workshop, University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico
Paper Clay Workshop, Heiting School, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Paper Clay Workshops, Hands On Clay, Long Island, NY
