Bio:
Andrew grew up in Parkersburg, West Virginia, and received a BFA in English literature from The College of Wooster. Andrew lived in Kochi, Japan for four years as a high school English instructor. He began working with clay to engage with his students outside of the classroom and learn about Japan’s ceramic traditions. He moved to upstate New York in 2014 to complete a wood firing apprenticeship with the international ceramic artist, Jeff Shapiro. In 2019 Andrew completed his MFA in ceramics from SUNY New Paltz in New York.. Andrew’s studio practice focuses on the enthusiastic exploration of local materials, and the atmospheric firing processes. He is the program manager and lead instructor at The Oki Doki Studio in Germantown, New York where he leads workshops focusing on the in-depth exploration of the wood and soda firing processes.
RESUME
Education:
2017-2019:
Master in Fine Artist, State University of New York at New Paltz focused in Ceramics.
2014-2016: Wood Firing Apprenticeship with Jeff Shapiro. Accord, NY.
2009: Teaching English as a Foreign Language Certification, The Boston Language Institute, MA.
2009: BA English Literature and Fictional Writing, The College of Wooster, OH.
Work:
2019-present:
Program Manager and Lead Instructor at The Oki Doki Studio, Germantown, NY.
2019: Weekly Instructor for On and Off The Wheel, Fallkill Art Works Ceramics Studio, Poughkeepsie, NY.
2019: Ceramic Studio Work Study, StarWorks Ceramics, Star, NC.
2018/2019: Instructor of Record, Introduction to Ceramics, State University of New York at New Paltz.
2018: Apprentice Board Member for Common Ground on the Hill focusing in Fine Arts Curriculum Building, McDaniel College, Westminster, MD.
2017-2018: Kiln Manager for Ceramics Department, Graduate Assistantship, State University of New York at New Paltz.
2017: Teaching Assistant, Processes and Techniques Alternative Firing Methods, State University of New York at New Paltz.
2014-2016: Studio assistant and apprentice for Jeff Shapiro, Accord, NY.
2010-2014: Prefectural Advisor and Assistant Language Instructor on The Japan Exchange and Teaching Program. Kochi, Japan.
Exhibitions and Shows:
2021:
Kilnship International Wood Fire III. Schaller Gallery. Baroda, MI.
2021: Cup: The Intimate Object XVII. Charlie Cummings Gallery. Gainesville, FL.
2021: Playing With Fire: Altered Atmospheres. Saratoga Clay Arts Center. Saratoga, NY.
2021-2018: Hudson Valley Pottery Tour visiting artist. Accord, NY.
2020: Philadelphia Museum of Art Show Emerging artist. Philadelphia, PA.
2019: The Hidden Makers Among Us. Local 111, Philmont, NY.
2019: Academy Art Museum Craft Show. Academy Art Museum, Easton, MD.
2019: Material Memoir. MFA Thesis Exhibition, The Dorsky Museum. State University of New York at New Paltz, NY.
2019: Now: Press Play. Curated by Glenn Adamson, The WIlliamsburg Art and Historic Center. Brooklyn, NY.
2019: Materialistic, Art Centro. Poughkeepsie, NY.
2019: Mugshot 2: 2nd Biennial International Juried Ceramic Mug Competition, Mojo Coffee Gallery, NCECA, Minneapolis, MN.
2019: Geaux Cups, Clay Center of New Orleans, LA.
2019:Twin Cups exhibition 2019, Missouri Western State University Clay Guild, MO.
2019: Materials: Hard and Soft. Greater Denton Arts Council, Denton, TX.
2018: The Cup The Mug, Main Street Gallery, Clifton Springs, NY.
2018: Small Favors, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA.
2018: Atmospheric, Clay Center of New Orleans, LA.
2018: delecTABLE: The Fine Art of Dining, The Art Students League of Denver, CO.
2017: Conductivity: The Many Faces of Copper in Ceramics, Companion Gallery, Humbolt, TN.
2017: Serve It Up 2017, Clay Arts Vegas, Las Vegas, NV.
2017: Small Favors “Think Inside the Box”, The Center for Art in Wood in collaboration with The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA.
2015: Apprentice Lines, NCECA, Providence, RI.
2014: Grit and Grain. Solo Exhibition. Machikado Gallery, Susaki City, Kochi, Japan.
Awards:
2020: American Craft Council: Hip Pop Emerging Artist Program, American Craft Show, Baltimore, MD.
2019: Ceramic Residency and Work Study, StarWorks Ceramics, Star, NC.
2018: Research and Creative Project Award, State University of New York at New Paltz.
2017: Research and Creative Project Award, State University of New York at New Paltz.
2016: 2nd Place, Peter’s Valley School of Craft, Arts and Craft Fair, Layton, NJ.
