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Robert E. Carlson, Artist,
- Born: Chicago, IL / January
1, 1951
- Residence: 7271 Friends Creek Road, Emmitsburg, MD 21727
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Education:
- 1960-63 Young Peoples Studio;
School of the Art Institute, Chicago, IL
- 1965-69 Apprentice Designer; Ken Carlson Design Associates, Chicago, IL
- 1970 Independent Study Art/Photography; Tarkio College, Tarkio, MO
- 1973 Ceramic Workshop/lnstructor Fredrick Olsen, University of Wisconsin, Green Bay, Wl
- 1975 Ceramic Workshop/lnstructor Paul Soldner, University of Illinois, Champaign, IL
- 1977 Scorpio Rising Workshop/lnstructors Jerry Chappelle, Jere Lykins, Bill Boysen, Jim Gabor; Happy Valley Potteries, Farmington, GA
- 1982 Ceramic Workshop with Susan & Steven Kemeneffy; American Art Clay Company, Indianapolis, IN
- 1991 Ceramic Workshop with Bill Farrel; Appalachian Center for Crafts, Smithville, TN
- 1993 Ceramic Workshop with Don Reitz; Hunter Museum of Art, Chattanooga, TN
- 1997 Saltku Workshop with Rick Berman; Sponsored by Clay Times, Waterford, VA ____________________________________________________________
- 1965-69 Apprentice Designer; Ken Carlson Design Associates, Chicago, IL
Teaching Experience:
2003
Ceramic Workshop Instructor, The Art Center, Cookeville, TN
Saltku Workshop Instructor, Tyler Craft Center/ Pennsylvania
Guild of Craftsmen, Bucks County, PA
2002
Saltku/ Raku Workshop Instructor, Clayarts Studio and Gallery,
Emmitsburg, MD
2001
Saltku/ Raku Workshop Instructor, Clayarts Studio and Gallery,
Emmitsburg, MD
Raku Workshop Instructor, Haverford School, Haverford, PA
2000
Ceramic Workshop Instructor, Clay Conference, Academy Art Museum,
Easton, MD
Saltku/Raku Workshop Instructor, Clayarts Studio & Gallery,
Emmitsburg, MD
1994 & 95 Ceramic Workshop Instructor, Florida Keys Community College, Key West, FL
1993 Artist in Residence, Appalachian Center for Crafts, Smithville, TN
1992 Ceramic Mural Workshop Instructor, Florida Keys Community College, Key West, FL
1991
Ceramic Mold Making Workshop
Instructor; Appalachian Center for Crafts, Smithville. TN
- 1990
- New Mexico Potters Guild Workshop, Albequerque, NM
- Workshop Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL
- Workshop Florida Keys Community College, Key West, FL
- New Mexico Potters Guild Workshop, Albequerque, NM
1983 Guest Lecturer/lnteriors & Crafts, Gabberts Studio & Showroom, Dallas, TX
- 1982
- Raku Pottery Workshop; Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL
- Guest Lecturer; Centre College, Danville, KY
- Raku Pottery Workshop; Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL
1981 Raku Workshop Instructor; Robbins Clay Company/Midwest Clay, Chicago, IL
1979 & 80 Raku Pottery Workshop Instructor; York High School, Elmhurst, IL
1977 & 80 Artist in Residence, Ceramics Instructor, Prairie School, Racine, Wl
1977-78 Artist in Residence/Ceramics Instructor- Island Art Center, St. Simon's Island, GA
1977 Raku Pottery Workshop; Wustum Museum, Racine, Wl
1976-77 Artist in Residence, Staff Designer; City/Country Arts Council, Paducah, KY
1976 Artist in Residence, Ceramics Instructor; Tillman High School/ Kentucky Arts Com.-Grant Program, Paducah, KY
- 1975
- Kiln Building Workshop Instructor; Student Center Program, University of Wisconsin/ Oshkosh, WI
- Raku Pottery Instructor; Beverly Art Center, Chicago, IL ____________________________________________________________
- Kiln Building Workshop Instructor; Student Center Program, University of Wisconsin/ Oshkosh, WI
Recent Awards and Distinctions
2002
Curator/ The Art of Clay, McGuire Fine Arts Gallery, Frederick,
MD
Award of Excelence, Chautauqua Craft Alliance Festival, Chautauqua,
NY
2001
Frederick Magazine article, The Fire Outside, Maryland
Made section, April issue.
1999
Artist of the Year Award, Cookeville Arts Commission, Cookeville,
TN
1998
Published; Artist's Profile, American Style Magazine, Summer
98 Issue
1997
Best in Show; Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival, Reston, VA
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- 1996
- Published; The Best of Pottery, Quarry Books, Rockport, MA
- AMOCO Puchase Award, New Eastside Artworks, Chicago, IL
- Award of Excellence; Lighthouse Festival of Art, Tequesta, FL
- 1995
- 2nd Prize/ Clayworks; Coconut Grove Arts Festival, Miami, FL
- Purchase Award; Coconut Grove Arts Festival, Miami, FL
- Prudential Purchase Award; New Eastside Artworks, Chicago, IL
- 1994
- Purchase Award; Peoria Art Guild Art Fair, Peoria, IL
- Purchase Award; Petersburg Artfest, Petersburg, VA
- 1993
- 1st Prize: International Craft Arts Festival, Coral Gables, FL
- 1991
- Purchase Award; Coconut Grove Arts Festival, Miami, FL
- 1989
- Re-Elected- President TACA
- 1988
- Elected President; Tennessee Artists-Craftsman's Association; Highland Rim Chapter
- 1986
- 2nd Prize/Ceramics; Coconut Grove Arts Festival, Miami, FL
- Purchase Award; Coconut Grove Arts Festival, Miami, FL
- 1985
- Most Innovative Work Award; Editors of Ceramics Monthly Magazine. Columbus- OH
- 1st Prize; South Miami Sidewalk Arts Festival. South Miami, FL
- 1984
- Ist Prize; Walt Disney World Festival of the Masters, Lake Buena Vista. FL
- Purchase Award; Ohio Designer Craftsmen's Winter Fair, Ceramics Monthly Magazine, Columbus. OH
- 1983
- 1st Prize; South Miami Sidewalk Arts Festival, Miami, FL
- Honorable Mention; Wisconsin Arts Board Fellowship, Madison, Wl
- 1982
- Best in Show 3-D; Arts Festival of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA
- 1981
- Award of Excellence; Arts Festival of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA
- Best in Show; Flint Art Fair, Flint, Ml
- 1996
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Recent Shows and Exhibitions:
2002
The Art of Clay- Group Show, McGuire Fine Arts, Frederick, MD
2000
One Man Show, Allegheny Arts Council Gallery, Cumberland, MD
1998
1-Man Show; Gallery 500, Elkins Park, PA
Teapot Show; Whichcraft Gallery, Milburn, NJ
Group Ceramic Show; Greater Reston Art Center, Reston, VA
1997
Annual Teapot Show; Vespermann Galleries, Atlanta, GA
Ceramic Vessels-Group Show; Gallery of American Craft, Millville,
NJ
Art with Attitude-Group Show; Morency Gallery, Warrenton, VA
- 1996
- NCECA Celebrating Clay- Group Show, Craft Co. #6, Rochester, NY
- Teapot Show- Group Show, Alianza Gallery, Boston, MA
- Feature Artist; Del Mano Gallery; Los Angeles, CA
- 1994
- Smithsonian Craft Show, Smithsonian Institution; Washington, DC
- Two Person Show, Seebeck Gallery; Kenosha, WI
- Two Person Show, Hanson Artsource; Knoxville, TN
- 1993
- One Man Show, Tennessee Arts Commission Gallery; Nashville, TN
- One Man Show, Lucky Street Gallery; Key West, FL
- One Man Show, Appalachian Center for Crafts; Smithville, TN
- 1992
- Feature Artist, Del Mano Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
- 1990
- Two Man Show, Running Ridge Gallery, Santa Fe, NM
- American Craft Museum Auction at Christies; New York, NY
- 1989
- One Man Show, Appalachian Center for Crafts; Smithville, TN
- One Man Show, Cyrna International, Chicago, IL
- Three Man Show, Zimmerman Saturn Gallery; Nashville, TN
- Feature Artist Show, Del Mano Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
- One Man Show, Owen/Patrick Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
- 1988 & 89
- Group Show, Nancy Margolis Gallery; Portland, ME
- 1987
- Group Show, Gallery At Lincoln Center; New York City, NY
- 1986
- Autumn Rules Group Show, Elizabeth Fortner Gallery; Santa Barbara, CA
- Wisconsin Raku Group Show, University of Wisconsin; Oshkosh, WI
- 1985
- Two Person Show, Cyrna International; Chicago. IL
- "Third Coast Influences," One Man Show, Alianza Gallery; Boston, MA
- Clay: Two Sides' Group Show, Ontario Craft Council/Dawson Gallery; Toronto CAN
- Clay Invitational/Group Show, Del Mano Gallery; Los Angles, CA
- Two Person Show; Swanson Gallery/ Actors Theatre; Louisville. KY
- NCECA Celebrating Clay- Group Show, Craft Co. #6, Rochester, NY
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