Artist: Eric Rempe
Eric Rempe, NEW JERSEY
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EDUCATION
2004 B.S. in Art Education
Penn State University, University Park, PA
2001 M.F.A. in Ceramics
San Diego State University, San Diego, CA
1994 B.F.A. in Ceramics
Penn State University, University Park, PA
EXHIBITIONS
2020 5th Annual Ceramics Invitational, Radius Gallery, Missoula, MT
Yunomi Invitational, CLAYAKAR, Iowa City, IA
2019 “Over Under”-Faculty Show, Anne Reid ’72 Art Gallery, Princeton, NJ
2017 “Cedar Creek Gallery National Teapot Show X”, Creedmoor, NC-Invitational
“Inaugural Group Show”, Cumberland County College, Millville, NJ-Invitational
2016 “Faculty Show”, Marlin Art Gallery, Camden County College, Blackwood, NJ
“Garden State Potters”, MT Burton Gallery, Surf City, NJ- Invitational
“Craftsman House 10th Annual Invitational Teapot Show”, St. Petersburg, FL 33713
Solo show, Cumberland County College, Millville, NJ-Invitational
“Small Favors XI”, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA
“100 Artists 1000 Cups”, The Clay Studio, presented at the NCECA 50th,
Annual Conference- Makers, Mentors and Milestones, Kansas City, Missouri
“Our Community”, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA
2015 “Faculty Show” Marlin Art Gallery, Camden County College, Blackwood, NJ
“Small Works” Perkins Center for the Arts, Collingswood, NJ- Invitational
“4th Annual Clay and Glass Invitational” Healdsburg Center for the Arts,
Healdsburg, CA-Invitational
2014 “Steinfest”: Exhibit of Contemporary Beer Steins, Claymakers, Durham, NC-Invitational
“American iPottery: The eBook and Exhibition” Sarah Silberman Art Gallery,
Montgomery College, Rockville, MD- Curated by Kevin A Hluch
2013 “Spotlight Exhibition-Solo” Crimson Laurel Gallery, Bakersville, NC
“KC Clay Guild Teabowl National 2013”, Kansas City, MO-Juried by Doug Jeppesen
“Allied Craftsmen Today”, Mingei International Museum, San Diego CA-Invitational
“Yunomi Invitational”, AKAR Gallery, Iowa City, IA
“Teapot Invitational”, Red Star Studios, Kansas City, MO
2012 “Fifth Annual Cup Show: Form & Function”, Amelia Center Gallery,
Gulf Coast State College, Panama City, FL, Invited Artist by Juror Tammy Marinuzzi
“Strictly Functional Pottery National”, Kevin Lehman's Pottery,
Lancaster, PA-Juried by Jack Troy
“San Diego County Fair Juried Fine Art Contest”, Del Mar, CA-Juried by John Conrad
“8 Fluid Ounces 2012 Ceramic Cup Exhibition”,
Shaw Center for the Arts Baton Rouge, LA- Juried by Kristin Kieffer
2011 “Un-Wedged”, Pottery Northwest, Seattle, WA-Juried by Chris Staley
“International Cone Box Show”, NCECA, Tampa, FL,
Juried by Peter Callas, Malcolm Davis, and Inge Balch
2010 “National Ceramics Exhibition”, John Weatherhead Gallery, University of Saint Francis,
Fort Wayne, IN- Invitational
“Strictly Functional Pottery National”, Kevin Lehman's Pottery,
Lancaster, PA-Juried by Bill van Gilder
“2nd Annual National Cup Show”, Barrett Clay Works,
Poughkeepsie, NY-Juried by Ayumi Horie
“Bowl Me Over”, Lillstreet Art Center, Chicago IL, Juried by Steven Young Lee “
“International Cone Box Show”, Lawrence Arts Center, Lawrence, KS,
Juried by Peter Callas, Malcolm Davis, and Inge Batch
“Digital Clay”, Carbondale Clay Center, Carbondale, CO,
Juried by Mark Burleson and K Rhynus Cesark
"San Diego Potters' Guild Show”, Terminal 2 West,
San Diego International Airport, San Diego, CA
“California Clay Competition”, The Artery, Davis, CA- Juried by Stan Welsh
“Second Annual National Juried Cup Exhibition”,
Lux Center for the Arts, Lincoln, NE- Juried by Linda Arbuckle
“Two-Person Invitational Show: Patsy Cox and Eric Rempe”,
Hyde Art Gallery, Grossmont College, El Cajon, CA
“Mad Hatter's Tea Party”, Armory Art Center, West Palm Beach, FL- Juried
“Ink and Clay 36”,W. Keith and Janet Kellogg University Art Gallery,
Cal Poly University, Pomona, CA-Juried by Elaine Levin
“Big Fish, Small Pot IV: 4th International Small Teapot Competition and Show”,
Saddleback College Art Gallery, Mission Viejo, CA- Juried by Guangzhen Zhou
“3rd Biennial Concordia Continental Ceramics Competition”,
Concordia University, St. Paul, MN- Juried by Wil Shynkaruk
2009 “Teapots: Object to Subject”,
William D. Cannon Art Gallery, Carlsbad, CA 92011-Invitational
“Drink Up! Ceramic Cup Invitational”,
The Armory Art Center, West Palm Beach, FL, 3340
2008 “8 fl Ounces 3, A Bi-annual Juried/Invitational Cup Show”,
Shaw Center for the Arts Baton Rouge, LA- Juried by Mikey Walsh
2007 “3rd Annual National Juried Cup Show”, University of Arkansas,
Taylor Library Gallery Monticello, AR- Juried by Connor Burns
“It’s Only Clay”, The Bemidji Community Art Center, Bemidji, MN-
Juried by Jeff Oestriche
“Bowls 2007”, Cultural Building Arts Center, UNCW,
Wilmington, NC- Juried by Virginia Scotchie
“Carbondale Clay National III”,
Carbondale Clay Center, Carbondale, CO- Juried Doug Casebeer
“National Juried/Invitational Ceramic Cup Show”, Isadore Gallery, Lancaster, PA
“7th Annual National Juried Cup Show”, Kent State University,
Downtown Gallery, Kent, OH- Juried By Bill Jones
“Eighteenth Annual California Clay Competition”,
The Artery, Davis, CA- Juried by James Frederick Melchert
2006 “Glass, Clay, Wood, Metals, and Fibers: The Art of Contemporary Crafts”,
John Weatherhead Gallery, University of Saint Francis,
Fort Wayne, IN- Invitational
“American Ceramics in Hokkaido”, Enzogama Gallery, Hokkaido, Japan- Invitational
“Jersey Shore Clay National”, M.T. Burton Gallery, Surf City, NJ- Juried by Doug Casebeer
“6th Annual National Juried Cup Show”, Kent State University, Downtown Gallery,
Kent, OH-Juried By Jason Hess
“1st Annual Juried Cup Show”, University of Arkansas, Taylor Library Gallery,
Monticello, AR- Juried by Kirk Mangus
“International Orton Cone Box Show”, Two year traveling exhibition,
Juried by Steven Hill, Don Reitz, Inge Balch
2005 “Glass, Clay, Wood, Metals, Stone and Fiber: The Art of Contemporary Crafts”, John Weatherhead Gallery, University of Saint Francis,
Fort Wayne, IN- Invitational
“Pots: Objects of Virtue”, Bedford Gallery, Walnut Creek, CA- Juried by Mark Pharis
“For Two-A Show of Contemporary Pottery Inspired by Pairs”,
Carbondale Clay Center, Carbondale, CO-Juried by committee
“Clay Cup X”, University Museum, Southern Illinois University,
Carbondale, IL- Juried by Virginia Scotchie
“Ceramic Art Competition”, Gallery International,
Baltimore, MD (NCECA)- Juried by Ron Lang and Adelaide Paul
2004 “Men’s Work”,Tierra Solida: A Clay Art Gallery,
Santa Barbara, CA- Invitational
“Two Person Show”, ThreeCups Gallery, San Diego, CA- Invitational
“Eight Fluid Ounces-A Cup Show”, LSU School of Art Gallery,
Baton Rouge, LA- Juried by Mikey Walsh
2003 “Great Wall of Cups”, Tierra Solida: A Clay Art Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA- Invitational
“Cup: The Intimate Object II”, Charlie Cummings Clay Studio,
Fort Wayne, IN- Juried by Julia Galloway
“Clearly Black and White”, Tierra Solida: A Clay Art Gallery,
Santa Barbara, CA- Juried by Michael Arntz
“Generations: Impending Lineage”, Art and Industry Gallery,
San Diego, CA, (NCECA)- Invitational
“SDSU Alumni Exhibition for NCECA”,
Regency Conference Center, San Diego, CA-Invitational
“The Art in Place”,- In Place Kitchen Design Studio,
La Jolla, CA (NCECA)- Invitational
“The Clay Cup IX”, University Museum, Southern Illinois University,
Carbondale, IL- Juried by Richard Shaw
2001 “A Revolt Against the Lowest Common Denominator”,
MFA Thesis Exhibition, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA- Solo
“8+1”, Traveling Exhibition,
Fine Arts Museum, Murmansk, Russia
Sami Parliment, Karashok, Norway
Savio Museum, Kirkenes, Norway
The Sami House, Karesuando, Sweden
“Earth and Fire: The Contemporary Tea Pot”,
The Lancaster Museum of Art, Lancaster, PA- Invitational
“SDSU Student Ceramic Exhibition”,
San Diego State University, San Diego, CA
2000 “Graduate Review Show”, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA
“The Mug Show”,Vermont Artisan Designs, Brattleboro, VT- Juried
“Get a Grip, Pottery with Handles”,
Vermont State Craft Center, Middlebury, VT- Juried by Karen Karnes
“2nd Annual Mixed Media International Juried Art Exhibition”,
Period Gallery, Omaha, NE- Juried
“11th Annual California Clay Competition”,
The Artery, Davis, CA- Juried by Gerald and Kelly Hong, Catalog
“Fine Crafts 2000”, Artists Unlimited, Tampa, FL- Juried by Emily Kass
“Teapots for the 21st Century”, Chiaroscuro Galleries, Chicago, IL-Juried
“Chef John Folse Culinary Institute 2nd Annual Utilitarian Ceramics National”,
Nicholls State University, Thibodaux, LA- Juried by Bill Griffith
1999 “Graduate Review Show”, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA
“Whimsical and Functional Ceramic Drinking Cup Competition”,
Earthen Artworks, Los Angeles, CA- Juried
“Student Purchase Award Exhibition”, San Diego State University,
San Diego, CA- Juried
“Ceramic and Textile Exhibit”, Emerald Plaza, San Diego, CA
1996 “Dick Ressel and Former Students Eric Rempe and Rose Benson”,
Central Market Art Company, Lancaster, PA
1995 “Solo Exhibit”, The Artworks at Donneckers, Ephrata, PA
1994 “Container/Containment”, The Clay Place, Pittsburgh, PA- Juried
1992 “Penn State Exhibit at NCECA”, Philadelphia, PA
EMPLOYMENT/TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2017- Present Ceramics Teacher, Princeton Day School, Princeton, NJ
2019 1-Day Workshop and Lecture, Bucks County Community College, Newtown, PA
Wheel Throwing I & II, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA
2018 Wheel Throwing I & II, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA
2017 5-Day Workshop, Touchstone Center for Crafts, Farmington, PA
3-Day Hands on Workshop for Clay Artists of San Diego, CA
2 Day Salt Firing Workshop, Wheaton Arts and Cultural Center, Millville, NJ
After the Wheel Stops and Idea Sourcing,Workshop and Lecture,
The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA
2- Day Workshop, Cumberland Regional High School, Bridgeton, NJ
Wheel Throwing I, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA
2016 Intro to Wheel Throwing, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA
The Clay Studio Sampler, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA
2015-2017 Adjunct Professor of Ceramics, Camden County College, Blackwood, NJ
Beginning and Advanced Ceramics, Perkins Center for the Arts, Moorestown, NJ
2016 1-Day workshop and lecture, Cumberland County College, Millville, NJ
Intermediate/Advanced Pottery, Cumberland County College, Millville, NJ
Intro to Wheel Throwing for Teens, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA
The Clay Studio Sampler, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA
2001-2015 Ceramics Teacher, Coronado High School, Coronado, CA
2015 (Spring) Beginning and Advanced Throwing, Adult Education Program
Coronado High School, Coronado, CA
2014 (Spring) 2-Day workshop and lecture, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA
2014 (Spring) 2-Day workshop and lecture, Clay Artists of San Diego, San Diego, CA
2014 (Spring) Ceramics with a Veteran, Enrichment class, Coronado High School, Coronado, CA
2006 (Fall) Beginning and Advanced Throwing, Adult Education Program
Coronado High School, Coronado, CA
2001-2005 Ceramics and Woodworking Teacher
Coronado High School, Coronado, CA
2004 (Summer) Affiliate Faculty, Hired to build a 55 cubic foot salt kiln
Penn State University, University Park, PA
2004 (Spring) Beginning Throwing, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA
2003 (Summer) Beginning Ceramics, Adult Education Program
Coronado High School, Coronado, CA
2002 (Summer) Technical Assistant to Chris Staley
Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, Deer Isle, ME
1999 (Summer) Beginning Throwing, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA
1997 (Fall) Introduction to Ceramics/Lab Technician, University of California
San Diego, Grove Craft Center, San Diego, CA
1994 Beginning and Advanced Throwing, Randolf Academy of Art, Lititz, PA
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2016 Team design/build of 50-cubic-foot sprung arch salt kiln
Wheaton Arts and Cultural Center, Millville, NJ
2015-Present Associate Potter, Wheaton Arts and Cultural Center, Millville, NJ
2015 Juried Member of The Allied Craftsmen of San Diego, San Diego, CA
2007-2015 Empty Bowls Coordinator, Coronado High School Ceramics, Coronado, CA
$150,000 raised, provided 1/2 million meals
2007-2013 Juried member of The San Diego Potters Guild, San Diego, CA
2009 Juror: Kids Best/Ceramics, Del Mar Fair, Del Mar, Ca
2001-2006 Designed and supervised the construction of a state of the art ceramics facility
Coronado High School, Coronado, CA
2005 Invited Resident Artist, The Gift House, Hanalei, Kauai
2004 Built a 55-cubic-foot sprung arch salt kiln
Penn State University, University Park, PA
2001 Lecture, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA
Lecture, Universidad Central del Ecuador, Quito, Ecuador
1999 Workshop, Lancaster Catholic High School, Lancaster, PA
1998 Designed and built an experimental wood kiln
San Diego State University, San Diego, CA
PUBLICATIONS
2020 “Radius hosts 5th Annual Ceramics Invitational, Missoulian, April 30th, 2020
2018 A Ceramic Guide, The Art of Creating and Teaching Wheel-Thrown Ceramics, Trent Berning, Page 148
2016 “100 Artists 1000 Cups”, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA
2014 American iPottery, an iPad eBook-Curated by Kevin A Hluch
"CHS teacher Eric Rempe creates art, inspires students" by Gloria Tierney.
eCoronado article, October 31st
2012 Ceramics Monthly, Selected works from The 2012 Strictly Functional Pottery National Page 19, October Issue
2010 “The Gallery”, Clay Times Magazine
Featured Artist Profile, Dreamvillager, Aug. Issue, San Diego, CA, R. Adam Ward
“California Clay Competition Catalog”, The Artery, Davis, CA
2008 500 Plates and Chargers-Innovative Expressions of Function & Style
New York, Lark, 2008
2007 National Clay, ‘Road’ Photos Mark 1st Fridays", The Valley Journal
Volume 33, Number 20, Pages A1, A15, Carbondale, CO
“Cups in all shapes, concepts”, The Record Courier, June 6th, 2007, Kent, OH
“California Clay Competition Catalog”, The Artery, Davis, CA
2006 “A Day In the Life Of a Ceramics Teacher”, Coronado Eagle and Journal
Pages 1 and 26, Jan 18, 2006, Coronado, CA
2005 500 Cups-Ceramic Explorations of Utility & Grace,
New York, Lark, 2004, pg 34
2004 “Spotlight on Contemporary Ceramic Art”, CASA Santa Barbara, Page 26
“The Gallery” Clay Times Magazine, January/February
2003 “From an Old Pile of Bricks”
Pottery Making Illustrated, January/February 2003
2001 “A Revolt Against the Lowest Common Denominator”
MFA Thesis, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA
2000 “11th Annual California Clay Competition Catalog”, The Artery, Davis, CA
AWARDS/ HONORS
2017 Award of Excellence, Members Faculty Show, Perkins Center for the Arts, Moorestown, NJ
2015 Cele and Lew Kipperman Inspirational Teacher Award, $1,000 scholarship
The annual recipient is chosen by the students of Coronado High School
Artissimo Choice Award, For exceptional work in visual arts education in San Diego County
2013 “Marion Sheeran Memorial Award”, KC Clay Guild Teabowl National 2013,
Kansas City, MO-Juried by Doug Jeppesen
The Bill Griffith Art Educators Fellowship
A four-week residency during Arrowmont's signature summer workshop program
Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, Gatlinburg, TN
2012 Purchase Award, Strictly Functional Pottery National,
Kevin Lehman’s Pottery, Lancaster, PA
2nd Place, San Diego County Fair Juried Fine Art Contest-Ceramics
Del Mar, CA-Juried by John Conrad
2010 People’s Choice Award, Strictly Functional Pottery National,
Kevin Lehman’s Pottery, Lancaster, PA
The Qulye Kilns Award for a Functional Piece, California Clay Competition, Davis, CA
2006 Purchase Award, International Orton Cone Box Show, Lawrence, KS
2003 Distinguished Teacher Award, San Diego County, CA
2002 Mary Beasom Bishop and Francis Sumner Merritt Scholarship
(Grant received for being technical assistant to Chris Staley)
Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, Deer Isle, ME
2001 John and Jane Adams Award
(Grant for a study trip in Ecuador)
San Diego State Foundation, San Diego, CA
John and Jane Adams Award
(Grant to fund a traveling exhibition in Norway and Russia)
San Diego State Foundation, San Diego, CA
2000 Special Recognition Award
2nd Annual Mixed Media International Juried Art Exhibition
Period Gallery, Omaha, NE
John and Jane Adams Award
(Grant for two-week study trip in Norway)
San Diego State Foundation, San Diego, CA
Grant from the Norwegian Government for study in Russia
1999 John and Jane Adams Award
(Grant for a museum study trip in New York City)
San Diego State Foundation, San Diego, CA
1989 Penn Savings Bank Merit Award for Ceramics, Lancaster, PA
Echo Valley Craft Award, Lancaster, PA
PERMANENT COLLECTIONS
Flint Institute of Arts, Flint, MI
John Weatherhead Gallery, University of Saint Francis, Fort Wayne, IN
Lancaster Catholic High School, Lancaster, PA
The Mayor’s Office, Lancaster, PA- Collection from The Strictly Functional Pottery National