Alan Potter - Ceramic Artist
Location: Bisbee, Arizona
"The designs for most of my work are taken straight from nature; giraffes and elephants, cows and moose, kiwis and crows. The animals I choose and the process of raku firing are aspects of my work that have evolved over time. My subjects have certain characteristics that lend themselves to my style. Simplicity in design and a touch of personification, brought together with the organic nature of raku brings the creatures to life. Having relocated to the Southwest, I have incorperated a number of native animals; roadrunner, javelina, lizards, etc.
It is not my intention to imitate nature, but to borrow from it. Each piece is individually hand built giving them the unique character that they deserve."
-Alan Potter
Education:
Graduated from Trinity College of Vermont with BA in Craft/Art Entrepreneurship. Worked a Studio Manager at the Shelburne Craft School in Shelburne, Vermont from 1997 until Spring 2005. Alan’s work is represented nationally.
Past exhibitions:
Firehouse Gallery, Burlington, Vermont Useless Clay: Sculptural Ceramics, Group Show, January 1998
Fountain Gallery, St. Johnsbury, Vermont Grand Opening Celebration, Group Show, Spring/Summer 1998
Trinity College, Burlington, Vermont Anomalies – An Exhibit of Sculptural Ceramics, Solo Show, December 1998
Rose Street Gallery, Burlington, Vermont Bring Your Own Theme: A Group Show, Winter 1999
Arts Alive, Burlington, Vermont, Group Show, Summer 2002
Vermont Arts & Fine Crafts Festival, Stratton, Vermont, Summer 2002-2004
Ferrisburgh Artisans Guild, Ferrisburgh, Vermont In a More Perfect World, Four Man Show, Fall 2002
Art on the Mountain, Haystack Mountain, Vermont, Summer 2003-2004
Barns and Farms, Kewaunee, Wisconsin, Group Show, Summer 2004
Art Escape, Prescott, Arizona, August 2005
Animals in Art, Prescott, Arizona, PFAA Group Show, August 2005
It is not my intention to imitate nature, but to borrow from it. Each piece is individually hand built giving them the unique character that they deserve."
-Alan Potter
Education:
Graduated from Trinity College of Vermont with BA in Craft/Art Entrepreneurship. Worked a Studio Manager at the Shelburne Craft School in Shelburne, Vermont from 1997 until Spring 2005. Alan’s work is represented nationally.
Past exhibitions:
Firehouse Gallery, Burlington, Vermont Useless Clay: Sculptural Ceramics, Group Show, January 1998
Fountain Gallery, St. Johnsbury, Vermont Grand Opening Celebration, Group Show, Spring/Summer 1998
Trinity College, Burlington, Vermont Anomalies – An Exhibit of Sculptural Ceramics, Solo Show, December 1998
Rose Street Gallery, Burlington, Vermont Bring Your Own Theme: A Group Show, Winter 1999
Arts Alive, Burlington, Vermont, Group Show, Summer 2002
Vermont Arts & Fine Crafts Festival, Stratton, Vermont, Summer 2002-2004
Ferrisburgh Artisans Guild, Ferrisburgh, Vermont In a More Perfect World, Four Man Show, Fall 2002
Art on the Mountain, Haystack Mountain, Vermont, Summer 2003-2004
Barns and Farms, Kewaunee, Wisconsin, Group Show, Summer 2004
Art Escape, Prescott, Arizona, August 2005
Animals in Art, Prescott, Arizona, PFAA Group Show, August 2005
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