Andrea Denniston, Egg Tray, 2016 NSJE
Makers, Mentors, Milestones
Kansas City, Missouri
Leedy-Voulkos Art Center
| 2016 Participating Artists | ||
|---|---|---|
| Molly Allen | University of Montana | Lindsey Heiden | University of Arkansas | |
| Jonah Amadeus | Arizona State University | Mikayla Hoffman | University of Arkansas | |
| Alex Anderson | University of California, Los Angeles | Karlee Holets | Georgia State University | |
| Mark Arnold | Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville | En Iwamura | Clemson University | |
| Pascual Arriaga | California State University, Fullerton | Sarah Justice | University of Montana | |
| Michael Ballew | Sierra Nevada College | Stephanie Kantor | University of Colorado, Boulder | |
| Ashley Bevington | Edinboro University of PA | Elliott Kayser | Arizona State University | |
| Rachel Ballard Bigley | Georgia State University | Andrew Kellner | West Virginia University | |
| Ariel Bowman | University of Florida | Ellen Kleckner | Ohio University | |
| Larry Buller | University of Nebraska, Lincoln | Kurtis Kujawski | Maharishi University of Managemen | |
| Andrew Castaneda | Kansas City Art Institute | Michelle Laxalt | Georgia State University | |
| Emily Chamberlain | Wichita State University | Katherine Marotz | University of Wisconsin, Stout | |
| Yen-Ting Chiu | Southern Illinois University, Carbondale | Maya Moen | Massachusetts College of Art and Design | |
| Man-Ho Cho | University of Iowa | Mario Munguia | The University of Texas at Tyler | |
| Andrea Denniston | Syracuse University | Emily Nickel | Indiana University, Bloomington | |
| Louise Deroualle | University of Nebraska, Lincoln | Sharon Norwood | Florida State University | |
| Chris Drobnock | University of Arkansas | Greg Palombo | Alfred University | |
| Kelsey Duncan | Ohio University | Hannah Pierce | Edinboro University of PA | |
| Adrienne Eliades | University of Florida | Carly Slade | San Jose State University | |
| Brett Evans | Brigham Young University – Idaho | Mike Stumbras | Louisiana State University | |
| Lukas Easton | University of Alaska, Anchorage | Casey Taylor | SUNY, New Paltz | |
| Lily Fein | Syracuse University | Iren Tete | Kansas State University | |
| Stuart Gair | University of Nebraska, Lincoln | Joanna Waldron | University of Arkansas, Little Rock | |
| Stephanie Galli | Indiana University, Bloomington | Charity White | University of Florida | |
| Matt George | Edinboro University of PA | Jacob Wilson | University of North Carolina, Asheville | |
| Donut Goshorn | Clemson University | Mary Cale A. Wilson | San Diego State University | |
| Gabrielle Graber | Alfred University | Shiyuan Xu | Arizona State University | |
| Raven Halfmoon | Oklahoma University | Alison Ye | Academy of Art University | |
JURORS:
Lee Somers
Lee Somers hails from the Southwest; his formative years spent exploring the mountains and deserts. A traveler, Lee draws inspiration from experiences living, working, and wandering in a variety of locations. Fascinated with ceramics since childhood, he earned both his undergraduate and graduate degree in the field at Alfred University School of Art and Design. Lee has been teaching college level art since 2006, including three years in Beijing at the China Central Academy of Fine Art. He currently teaches 3D Design at the University of Montevallo in Montevallo, Alabama. His work in ceramics and mixed-media investigates the landscape as an intersection of natural and cultural history. Lee’s studio practice incorporates a variety of materials and processes, with experimentation and chance playing an active role. Most recently, his work was featured in a solo exhibition at the Jane Hartsook Gallery, Greenwich House Pottery, NY, and in the annual Art in Craft Media exhibition at the Burchfield Penney Art Center, Buffalo, NY.
Liz Quackenbush
Liz Quackenbush is Professor of Art at Pennsylvania State University. BFA, University of Colorado, Boulder; MFA, The School for American Craftsmen at Rochester Institute for Technology. Liz has been seduced by the exotic nature of Morocco where she has returned four times. Having participated in the Minnesota Pottery Tour for the past 13 consecutive years, she has learned about the value of pottery and community. Liz’s commitment to making functional pottery has led to innovative course development focusing on the ability for functional pottery and delicious food to build culture. Selected engagements: University of Nebraska, University of Colorado, Cleveland Art Institute, Virginia Commonwealth University, Chicago Art Institute, Cranbrook Academy of Art.