GARY ERICKSON 3338 University Avenue S.E.
Minneapolis, MN 55414
612-379-0306 email-ericksong@macalester.edu
EDUCATION
M.F.A.
B.A.
A.A.
1985
1980
1978
New York State College of Ceramics, Alfred, NY
Hamline University, St. Paul, MN
Anoka-Ramsey Community College, Coon Rapids, MN
RELATED EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE
1985 Studio Assistant to Andrea Gill (Spring)
1981 Hamline University Apprenticeship Program with Cliff Garten
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Visiting Assistant Professor of Art, Macalester College
Adjunct Instructor, Hamline University
Ceramic Sculpture Instructor, Northern Clay Center
Ceramic Instructor, Concordia College – St. Paul
Ceramic Sculpture Instructor, Art Center of Minnesota
Ceramic Instructor, University of Wisconsin-Stout
Ceramic Instructor, Liberal Arts, Alfred University
Teaching Assistant to Wayne Higby, New York State College of Ceramics
1995-Present
1990-92, Summer 97,98
1992
1991 (Spring)
1987
1986 (Spring)
1982-84
EXHIBITIONS
2012 “Ecumene: Global Interface in American Ceramics”, Santa Fe Community College, Santa Fe, NM
“4 th Biennial Concordia Continental Ceramic Competition”, Concordia University, St. Paul, MN
2011 “Clay Dwellings: Six Ceramic Artists”, Macalester College Gallery, Macalester College, St. Paul, MN
“Impressions of China”, solo exhibition, Gage Art Gallery, Augsburg College, Minneapolis, MN
“Earth, Water, Fire”, Jingdezhen, China exhibit, Flaten Art Museum, St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN
“Minnesota Nice”, Group invitational, Lill Street Art Center, Chicago, IL
“Yin Yang: Nature’s Influence”, solo exhibition, Jingdezhen International Academy of Ceramics,
Jingdezhen, China (catalog)
“2011 Artists of NCC, group exhibition, Northern Clay Center, Minneapolis, MN
“Expressions in Clay”, solo exhibition, Wittenberg University, Springfield, OH
ACGA Clay and Glass National Juried Exhibition, City of Brea Art Gallery, Brea, CA
2010 Northern Clay Center, 20 th Anniversary Exhibition, group exhibition, Minneapolis, MN
“18th San Angelo National Ceramic Competition”, San Angelo Museum of Art, San Angelo, TX
“Contemporary Clay 2010”, The Western Colorado Center for the Arts, Grand Junction, CO
“Feats of Clay”, juried group exhibition, Lincoln Arts, Lincoln, CA
“2 nd Biennial Central Time Ceramics”, juried group exhibition, Bradley University, Peoria, IL

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2010 “Art Educators Exhibition”, juried group exhibition, Minnetonka Center for the Arts, Wayzata, MN
“Porcelains and Celedons”, juried group exhibition, The Myers Gallery, Santa Ana, CA
2009 “Vital Culture”, group exhibition, Gallery 13, Minneapolis, MN
“Wind”, group invitational, Hillstrom Museum of Art, Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, MN
“The Nature of Tile”, group exhibition, Edina Art Center, Edina, MN
“College Bowl II”, student/faculty exhibition, Northern Clay Center, Minneapolis, MN
2008 “2008 Jingdezhen China International Ceramic Exhibition”, New China Museum, Jingdezhen, China
“Back From China”, solo exhibition, Cross MacKenzie Ceramic Arts, Washington, D.C.
“2 nd Biennial Concordia Continental”, juried group exhibition, Concordia University, St. Paul, MN
2007 “Metamorphosis & Rebirth – The 2 nd China Jingdezhen International Contemporary Ceramic
Exhibition”, New China Museum, Jingdezhen, China
“Unsoiled”, group invitational, Tweed Museum of Art, University of Minnesota-Duluth, Duluth, MN
“Ireland/USA International Exhibition”, Jingdezhen Sanbao Ceramic Art Institute, Jingdezhen, China
“Unsoiled”, group invitational, Indiana University Southeast, New Albany, IN
“Ceramics Today”, group invitational, Flaten Art Museum, St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN
2006 “Beyond the Embargo: Cuba/USA Collaboration”, Gallery One, San Francisco, CA (co-curator)
“China/Cuba – Inspiration and Assimilation”, solo exhibition, Circa Gallery, Minneapolis, MN
“Teapot: Form, Function, and Metaphor”, Invitation, CAS Gallery, University of Miami, Miami, FL
“Concordia Invitational”, juried group exhibition, Concordia University, St. Paul, MN
2005 “15”x15”x15” Celebration”, Circa Gallery, Minneapolis, MN
2004 “Cuba/Minnesota Vinculo”, two-person exhibition, Galeria Oriente, Santiago de Cuba
“Biomimicry: The Art of Imitating Life”, NCECA Invitational, Herron Gallery,
Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN (Catalog)
“Rhythmic Interpretations”, solo exhibition, The Phipps Center for the Arts, Hudson, WI
“Form”, group invitational”, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC
“Tile: Matter and Motif”, Group Invitational Exhibition, Baltimore Clayworks, Baltimore, MD
“A Collaboration”, Macalester & Carleton Faculty Exhibit, Macalester College Gallery, St. Paul, MN
College Bowls II”, Faculty/Student exhibition, Northern Clay Center, Minneapolis, MN
“56 th Arrowhead Biennial”, Duluth Art Institute, Duluth, MN
“Multiple Realities – Six Clay Sculptors”, College of St. Catherine’s, St. Paul, MN
2003 “Facets of Clay”, Macalester College Gallery, St. Paul, MN
“Beyond the Embargo”, A Cuban/American Artist Collaboration, Tres Gallery, San Diego, CA
2002 “14 th San Angelo National Ceramic Competition”, San Angelo Museum of Art, San Angelo, TX
“Synthesis in Clay”, three-person exhibition, Blue Gallery, Kansas City, KS
“Ceramic Tile/Sculpture Installation”, Solo exhibition, Circa Gallery, Minneapolis, MN
Solo exhibition, Denler Gallery, Northwestern College, Roseville, MN
“The Art of Fine Craft Ceramic Exhibition”, Nebraska Weleyan University, Lincoln, NE (Invitational)
“Alabama Clay Conference Invitational”, Jacksonville State University, Jacksonville, AL
2001 “USA Clay”, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Renwick Gallery, Washington, D.C.
Solo Exhibition, Circa Gallery, Minneapolis, MN

EXHIBITIONS CONTINUED
2001 Solo Exhibition, Minnesota State University-Mankato, Mankato, MN
“Terra Incognita”, Gallery 360, Minneapolis, MN
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Two Person Exhibition, Plymouth Congregational Church, Minneapolis, MN
2000 “Ten Years in Retrospect”, 10 th Anniversary Exhibition, Northern Clay Center, Mpls., MN
“Wax and Burn: Encaustic Art in Minnesota Today”, Steensland Art Museum,
St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN
“New Talent Exhibition”, John Elder Gallery, New York, NY
“Five Ceramicists: Recent McKnight Artists”, Winona State University, Winona, MN
“Five McKnight Artists”, Northern Clay Center, Minneapolis, MN
“13th San Angelo National Ceramic Competition”, San Angelo Museum of Art, San Angelo, TX
“NCECA Silent Auction”, Denver, CO
“2000 Sidney Myer Fund International Ceramics Award”, Gallery 101, Melbourne, Australia
“The Foot in the Door Show”, Minneapolis Institute of Arts, Minnesota Gallery, Minneapolis, MN
“Big Bang”, Rochester Art Center, Rochester, MN
1999 “Abstraction ’99 International Juried Art Exhibition”, Period Gallery, Omaha, NE
“Crafts National 33”, Penn State University, University Park, PA
“Abstract Craft”, Southwest School of Art & Craft, San Angelo, TX
“Inspired by Nature”, group multi-media exhibition, Craft Alliance, St. Louis, MO
1998 Two-Person Exhibition, Circa Gallery, Minneapolis, MN
“Twelfth San Angelo National Ceramic Competition”, San Angelo Museum of Art,
San Angelo, TX (Second Prize Honor)
“1998 Sidney Myer Fund International Ceramic Award”, Shepparton Art Gallery,
Shepparton, Australia (Special Acquisition Honor)
Solo Exhibition, Gage Gallery, Augsburg College, Minneapolis, MN
1997 “Crafts National 31”, Penn State University, University Park, PA
“N.C.E.C.A. Clay National”, UNLV Barrick Museum, Las Vegas, NV
“Art in the Airport Program”, Inaugural Exhibition, Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport
Macalester College Art Faculty Exhibition, Janet Wallace Gallery, St. Paul, MN
“Centennial Celebration”, American Ceramic Society, two year traveling exhibition
1996 Solo Exhibition, Janet Wallace Fine Art Center, Macalester College, St. Paul, MN
Solo Exhibition, Joanne Rapp Gallery/The Hand and the Spirit, Scottsdale, AZ
“Water”, Group Exhibition, Minneapolis Institute of Arts, Minnesota Gallery, Minneapolis, MN
Benefit Exhibition and Auction, Minneapolis College of Art and Design, Minneapolis, MN
“The Fletcher Challenge Ceramic Exhibition”, Auckland, New Zealand (Catalog)
“Crafts National 30”, Penn State University, University Park, PA (Juror’s Award)
“Contemporary Ceramics”, Tustin Renaissance Gallery, Tustin, CA (Invitational)
“The Clay Studio Exchange Show” with South Florida Art Center, Philadelphia, PA
Three Person Exhibition, Bloomington Art Center, Bloomington, MN
“Garden Show”, Bloomington Art Center, Bloomington, MN
1995 “Minnesota Collects Minnesotans”, Frederick R. Weisman Art Museum, Minneapolis, MN
18 th Annual Vahki Exhibition”, Mesa Art Center, Mesa, AZ (Juror’s Award)
“1995 Monarch National Ceramic Competition”, Florence, AL
“Ceramics USA – 1995”, Denton, TX

EXHIBITIONS CONTINUED
1995 “Hamline University Ceramics” Hamline University, St. Paul, MN (Catalog)
Gallery Artists Exhibition, MC Gallery, Minneapolis, MN
“Minnesota Hot Dish”, Northern Clay Center, St. Paul, MN (Catalog)
N.C.E.C.A. Group Exhibition, Opening Night Gallery, Minneapolis, MN
Visiting Artists Exhibition, Edina Art Center, Edina, MN
1994 “Dancing Between the Known and the Magical”, Minneapolis Institute of Arts,
Two Person Exhibition, Minnesota Gallery, Minneapolis, MN
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Two Person Exhibition, MC Gallery, Minneapolis, MN
S.O.F.A. International Exhibition, Chicago, IL
“The Language of Abstraction”, Northern Clay Center, St. Paul, MN
Solo Exhibition, Concordia College, St. Paul, MN
Group Exhibition, Frogman’s Press and Gallery, Beresford, SD
Group Exhibition, Bethany College, Mankato, MN
1993 “Minnesota Ceramics Today: Other Traditions”, Tweed Museum, Duluth, MN
Two Person Exhibition, MC Gallery, Minneapolis, MN
“8 th San Angelo National Ceramic Competition, San Angelo Museum of Art, San Angelo, TX
“New Ceramics”, Creative Arts Workshop, New Haven, CT
New Art Forms International Exhibition, Navy Pier, Chicago, IL
“National Art Competition”, Northeast Missouri State University, Kirksville, MO
“National Cup Exhibition”, Artworks Gallery, Seattle, WA (Invitational)
1992 “Great Lakes National”, Lill Street Gallery, Chicago, IL (First Prize Award)
Solo Exhibition, North Hennepin Community College, Brooklyn Center, MN
New Art Forms International Exhibition, Navy Pier, Chicago, IL
“Feats of Clay”, Lincoln Arts, Lincoln, CA
“7 th San Angelo National Ceramic Competition”, San Angelo Museum of Art, San Angelo, TX
“Beyond the Obvious”, St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN (Invitational)
“National Cup Exhibition”, Artworks Gallery, Seattle, WA (Invitational)
“Re-Awakening: A Celebration of Spring”, Luckenbach Mill Gallery, Bethleham, PA
“Minnesota Blues”, Northern Clay Center, St. Paul, MN
1991 “N.C.E.C.A. Clay National”, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ (Catalog)
“Built, Thrown and Touched: Contemporary Clay Works”,
Three-year traveling show, Exhibits USA, Kansas City, MO (Invitational)
“Works in Clay VII”, Wichita Falls Museum and Art Center, Wichita Falls, TX
“Minnesota Metaphor”, Rochester Art Center, Rochester, MN (Invitational)
New Art Forms International Exhibition, Navy Pier, Chicago, IL
“Earthly Delights”, Northern Clay Center, St. Paul, MN
“Dimensions ‘91”, National 3-Dimensional Art Show, Lenexa, KS
Three Person Exhibition, Carlton College, Northfield, MN
Solo Exhibition, State of Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, St. Paul, MN
1990 “Pairings in Clay”, Macalester College, Janet Wallace Gallery, St. Paul, MN (Invitational)
Two Person Exhibition, MC Gallery, Minneapolis, MN
“Echoes of Antiquity”, Faith Nightingale Gallery, San Diego, CA
“Ceramics Now/1990”, Downey Museum of Art, Downey, CA

1990 “The Earth in Balance”, Bloomington Art Center, Bloomington, MN
Three Person Alumni Exhibition, Hamline University, St. Paul, MN
1989 Two Person Exhibition, Lill Street, Chicago, IL
“Monarch Tile National Ceramics Competition”, San Angelo, TX
“The Wyoming Clay Show”, Nicolaysen Art Museum, Casper, WY (Purchase Award)
New Art Forms International Exhibition, Navy Pier, Chicago, IL
Nine State Ceramics Exhibition, Kansas City Artists Coalition, Kansas City, MO
1988 “Contemporary American Ceramics: Vessels”, St. Paul Company’s, St. Paul, MN
“The Second Annual Great Lakes Show”, Lill Street, Chicago, IL
1987 “43 rd Scripps Ceramic Annual”, Scripps College, Claremont, CA (Invitational)
“27 th Ceramic National Exhibition”, Everson Museum of Art, Syracuse, NY (Catalog)
“30 Below”, University of Minnesota Art Museum, Minneapolis, MN
Two Person Exhibition, MC Gallery, Minneapolis, MN
1986 Solo Exhibition, Hamline University, St. Paul, MN
“Clay and Fiber”, Southwest State University, Marshall, MN
Three Person Exhibition, MC Gallery, Minneapolis, MN
1985 “Contemporary Clay ‘85”, Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park, CA (Catalog)
Summer Group Exhibition, DBR Gallery, Cleveland, OH
1984 MFA Exhibition, Fosdick-Nelson Gallery, NY State College of Ceramics, Alfred, NY
“Clay USA 1994”, Radford University, Radford, VA (Catalog)
“Fortieth Western New York Exhibition”, Albright-Knox Museum, Buffalo, NY
“1984 Rochester-Finger Lakes Exhibition”, Memorial Art Gallery, Rochester, NY
PUBLIC ART COMMISSIONS
2003 “Shoreview”, 8’ x 16’ tile and sculpture wall, Shoreview Community Center, Shoreview, MN
GRANTS
2009 ASIANetwork Freeman Foundation Student-Faculty Fellowship, for travel with three students for 24days to study contemporary Chinese art.
2009 Keck Faculty/Student Collaboration Grant, Macalester College, to study Qing Hua decoration on porcelain, Jingdezhen, China.
2007 Freeman Faculty/Student Collaboration Grant, Macalester College, to research porcelain tile making in
Jingdezhen, China
2006 Wallace Faculty Travel Grant, Macalester College, for travel to Cuba
2002 Wallace Faculty Travel Grant, Macalester College, for travel to Cuba
1999 Minnesota State Arts Board Artist Assistance Fellowship Grant
1999 McKnight Artist Fellowship for Ceramic Artists
1993 Northern Clay Center/Jerome Foundation Artist Project Grant
1991 Minnesota State Arts Board Career Opportunity Grant
1986 National Endowment for the Arts Visual Artists Fellowship Grant

AWARDS/HONORS page 6
1999 Award of Excellence, “Abstraction ‘99”, Period Gallery, Omaha, NE
1998 Second Prize Award, “Twelfth San Angelo National Ceramic Competition, San Angelo, TX
Special Acquisition Honor, “Sidney Myer Fund Internat. Ceramic Award, Shepparton, Australia
1996 Juror’s Award, “Craft National 30”, Penn State University, University Park, PA
1995 Juror’s Award, “18 th Annual Vahki Exhibition”, Mesa Arts Center, Mesa, AZ
1992 First Prize Award, “Great Lakes National”, Lill Street, Chicago, IL
1984 Sibley’s Award, Fortieth Western New York Exhibition, Buffalo, NY
1980 Henriette Diebold Memorial Art Award, Hamline University
1980 Eliz A. Drew Prize for Ceramics, Hamline University
1979 Eliz A. Drew Prize for Ceramics, Hamline University
COLLECTIONS
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Renwick Gallery, Washington, D.C.
Jingdezhen Sanbao Ceramic Art Institute, Jingdezhen, China
Cuban Institute of Friendship with the People (ICAP), Santiago de Cuba
Frederick R. Weisman Art Museum, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
Taller Cultural “Luis Diaz Oduardo”, Santiago de Cuba
First National Bank of Minneapolis, Minneapolis, MN
Nicolaysen Art Museum, Casper, WY
Shepparton Art Gallery, Shepparton, Australia
Macalester College, St. Paul, MN
Northern Clay Center, Minneapolis, MN
University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND
Ronald Kuchta, New York, NY
Dr. Igal Silber, Laguna Beach, CA
Robert A. Ellison, New York, NY
Arthur Williams, New York, NY
Robert Pfannebecker, Lancaster, PA
Michael O’Neil, Washington D.C.
Richard P. Tuttle, Syracuse, NY
Ms. Suzanne Sugg, San Antonio, TX
TRAVEL AND RESIDENCIES
2012 Twelve-weeks working in personal studio, Jingdezhen, China
2011 Two-month residency, Jingdezhen Sanbao Ceramic Art Institute, Jingdezhen, China
2010 Two-month residency, Jingdezhen Sanbao Ceramic Art Institute, Jingdezhen, China
2009 Twenty-four day travel with students to Jingdezhen, Beijing, Shanghai and Guizhou Province, China.
Exploring contemporary Chinese art by interviewing artists, visiting galleries, museum and workshops.
Six-week residency, Jingdezhen Sanbao Ceramic Art Institute, Jingdezhen, China.
2008 Three-weeks at Jingdezhen Sanbao Ceramic Art Institute, exhibition committee member for
“2008 Jingdezhen International Contemporary Ceramic Exhibition”
Five-week residency, Jingdezhen Sanbao Ceramic Art Institute, Jingdezhen, China
2007 One-month residency, Jingdezhen Sanbao Ceramic Art Institute, Jingdezhen, China
Organized and co-lead with the Jingdezhen Sanbao Ceramic Art Institute,
“Minnesota/China Artists Exchange”, 28-day trip for artists and students
2006 One-month residency, Jingdezhen Sanbao Ceramic Art Institute, Jingdezhen, China
20 th International Gathering TERRACOTA 2006, Taller Cultural, Santiago de Cuba

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2005 China, 15-day, Beijing, Xian, Kunming, Lijiang, Shanghai and Jingdezhen curriculum development trip supported by Macalester College’s Freeman Foundation Grant
2004 18 th International Gathering TERRACOTA 2004, Taller Cultural, Santiago de Cuba
2002 16 th international Gathering TERRACOTA 2002, Taller Cultural, Santiago de Cuba
WORKSHOP/LECTURE RELATED EXPERIENCES
2012 Three day workshop/lectures, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND
Demo/video presentation, Normandale Community College, Bloomington, MN
Visiting Artist lecture, Rush City High School ceramic classes, Rush City, MN
2011 Demo/video presentation, Augsburg College, Minneapolis, MN
Video presentation, “Experiencing Jingdezhen China”, Midwest Conference on Asian Affairs,
Macalester College, St. Paul, MN
Demo/Lecture, Chinese ceramic symposium, University of South Carolina – Columbia
Demo/video presentation, Jacksonville State University, Jacksonville, AL
Lecture, The Experimental Sculpture Factory / Pottery Workshop, Jingdezhen, China
Lecture, “Feeding your senses – The little things that count”, First Friday Forum series,
Hamline University, St. Paul, MN
Two-day workshop for East Asian Studies and Art Department, Wittenberg University, Springfield, OH
Video presentation, “Experiencing Jingdezhen”, Northern Clay Center studio artists, Mpls, MN
2010 Two-day workshop/Video Presentation, University of South Carolina-Columbia, Columbia, SC
Video presentation, “Experiencing Jingdezhen”, Augusta State University, Augusta, GA
Two-day workshop, The University of Southern Illinois – Carbondale, Carbondale, IL
Workshop/video “Experiencing Jingdezhen”, Normandale Community College, Bloomington, MN
Workshop/video “Experiencing Jingdezhen”, Carlton College, Northfield, MN
Video Presentation, “Experiencing Jingdezhen”, Breck High School, Minneapolis, MN
2009 Video Presentation, “Experiencing Jingdezhen”, Confucius Center, Univ. of Minnesota, Mpls, MN
2008 International Artists Demonstration, Jingdezhen Porcelain Fair, Jingdezhen, China
Lecture, “Experiencing Jingdezhen”, Northern Clay Center, Minneapolis, MN
Lecture, “Experiencing Jingdezhen”, Minnetonka Center for the Arts, Minnetonka, MN
Lecture, “Experiencing Jingdezhen”, ceramic students, University of Minnesota, Mpls, MN
2007 Lecture, Jingdezhen Sanbao Ceramic Art Institute, Jingdezhen, China
Lecture, The Experimental Sculpture Factory / Pottery Workshop, Jingdezhen, China
Lecture, “Experiencing Jingdezhen”, Chinese art history class, University of Minnesota, Mpls, MN
Lecture, “Experiencing Jingdezhen”, Rochester Art Center, Rochester, MN
Lecture, “Experiencing Jingdezhen”, Macalester College, St. Paul, MN
2006 Lecture, “Experiencing Jingdezhen”, Northern Clay Center, Minneapolis, MN
Lecture, Jingdezhen Sanbao Ceramic Art Institute, Jingdezhen, China
Lecture, “Experiencing Jingdezhen”, Minnesota/China Friendship Association, Macalester College, MN
2005 Panel member, “Arts in China”, Asia in the Curriculum Symposium, East-West Center, Honolulu, HI
Lecture, “Cuban Ceramics and Culture”, Edina Art Center, Edina, MN
Lecture, “Cuban Ceramics and Culture”, Perpich Center for Arts Education, Golden Valley, MN
Lecture, “Cuban Ceramics and Culture”, The Resource Center for the Americas, Minneapolis, MN
Slide lecture, The College of Saint Catherine’s, St. Paul, MN
2004 Lecture, “Cuban Ceramics and Culture”, St. Peter Art Center, St. Peter, MN
Lecture, “Cuban Ceramics and Culture”, University of Minnesota – Duluth, Duluth, MN
2003 Three day workshop, University of California – Chico, Chico, CA
Slide Lecture, University of California – Hayward, Hayward, CA

WORKSHOP/LECTURE RELATED EXPERIENCES CONTINUED
2003 Slide Lecture, Diablo Valley College, Diablo Valley, CA
Slide Lecture, City College, San Francisco, CA
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Slide Lecture, College of Marin, Marin, CA
Slide Lecture, “Cuban Ceramics and Culture”, Northern Clay Center, Minneapolis, MN
Slide Lecture, “Cuban Ceramics and Culture”, First Friday Forum, Hamline University, St. Paul, MN
2002 Slide Lecture/Gallery Talk, Northwestern College, St. Paul, MN
Slide Lecture, “Cuban Ceramics and Culture,” University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
2001 Minnesota State University-Mankato, Mankato, MN
2000 Workshop, Winona State University, Winona, MN
1999 Workshop, Maine College of Art, Portland, ME
1997 Juror, Ceramics/Glass, Minnesota State Fair
Senior Seminar Lecture, Bethel College, St. Paul, MN
1996 Family Day Workshop on Abstraction, The Minneapolis Institute of Arts
1995 Two-day workshop, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL
Slide Lecture, St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, MN
1994 Co-curator “Hamline University Ceramics” for 1995 NCECA conference
1993 NCECA Panel Member, “Ceramic Abstraction – Inspiration and Interpretation, San Diego, CA
Slide Lecture, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
Slide Lecture, Edina Art Center, Edina, MN
1992 Slide Lecture, Plains Art Museum, Moorhead, MN
Slide Lecture, North Hennepin Community College, Brooklyn Center, MN
Student Show Juror, North Hennepin Community College, Brooklyn Center, MN
Senior Seminar Lecture, Bethel College, St. Paul, MN
Built a 65 cubic foot draft car kiln at Hamline University
1991 Slide Lecture, Carlton College, Northfield, MN
Slide Lecture, New York State College of Ceramics, Alfred, NY
1990 Slide Lecture, Iowa State University, Ames, IA
1989 Slide Lecture, Macalester College, St. Paul, MN
Slide Lecture, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE
1988 Slide Lecture, University of Minnesota-Duluth, Duluth, MN
Artist in the Schools, (four days) North Branch School System, North Branch, MN
1987 Slide Lecture, Mankato State University, Mankato, MN
Student Show Juror, Mankato State University, Mankato, MN
1986 Slide Lecture, Southwest State University, Marshall, MN
VIDEO
“Experiencing Jingdezhen: The Porcelain City of China”, videographer and editor, 50 minutes, narrated history of Jingdezhen and footage of the unique porcelain workshops and processes.
“2007 Minnesota/China Artist Exchange”, videographer and editor. 60-minute video narration of travel to
Shanghai, Hangzhou, Yellow Mountains, Jingdezhen and the Yunnan province.
Premiered in summer 2008.

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PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Minnesota Artist Exhibition Program
N.C.E.C.A. National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts
GALLERY AFFILIATION
Cross MacKenzie Ceramic Arts, Washington D. C.
Jingdezhen International Academy of Ceramics, Jingdezhen, China