Lisa Michel Naples

EDUCATION

Master of Fine Arts - Concentration in Ceramics
Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, Halifax, NS, Canada
Scholarship for graduate work
1986 - 1988
Special Student - Post Graduate Study in Ceramics
University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA
1984 - 1986
Graduate Study - Ceramics
Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY
1983 - 1984
Bachelor of Arts - English Literature
Douglass College of Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ
1982

EXPERIENCE

Elephant’s Eye Studio Tour – Bucks County, PA  
Founder of non-profit, free tour of Bucks County art studios.
2008
Penland School of Craft – Penland, NC
Workshop instructor: Throwing, hand-building and surface treatment
2008
Middletown Arts Center – Middletown, OH
Workshop instructor of hand-building and surface treatment
2007
Arrowmont School of Art and Craft – Gatlinburg, TN
Workshop instructor of hand-building, glazing and decorating
2006 + 2003
Australian National University – Canberra, Australia
Artist in Residence
2005
Odyssey Center for Ceramic Arts – Asheville, NC
One week intensive hand-building workshop instructor
2005
Kent State University – Kent, OH
2-day workshop instructor
2005
University of Pennsylvania – Philadelphia, PA
Slide lecture on the development of work
2004
The Clay Studio – Philadelphia, PA
2-day workshop instructor of hand-building and decorating techniques
2004
Arrowmont School of Art and Craft – Gatlinburg, TN
2-week workshop instructor of hand-building, glazing and decorating
2003
Lee Art Center – Arlington, VA
Weekend workshop instructor of personal handbuilding techniques
2003
Worcester Center for Crafts – Worcester, MA
2-day, slab-building workshop instructor
2002
The 92nd Street "Y" - New York City, NY
2-day, slab-building workshop instructor
2001
Northern Clay Center - Minneapolis, MN
McNight Artists Fellowships and Residencies, Juror
2001
Montgomery County Community College - Montgomery County, PA
slab-building workshop presenter
2001
Northern Clay Center, Minneapolis, MN
Slab-building workshop presenter
2000
Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, Gatlinburg, TN
Utilitarian Clay III, conference presenter
2000
Pine Ridge Pottery - Alexandria, VA
Workshop instructor
1998
2nd Virginia Clay Conference - Front Royal, VA.
One of three presenters. The Clay Connection. Merrifield, VA.
1997
Renwick Gallery - Washington, DC
Weekend presentation of personal handbuilding techniques. By invitation of the Renwick.
1997
Teaching - Ceramics - LBI, NJ
Week long workshop - Long Beach Island Foundation of Arts and Sciences
August 1993
Teaching - Ceramics - Phila., PA
Part-time faculty - University of the Arts,
1990 - 1992

 EXHIBITIONS  AND  AWARDS

Philadelphia Craft Show.
Womens committee of the Phila., Museum of Art
The Philadelphia Convention Center – Phila., PA
2006, 1998, 1993
Inspired Utility: Exceptional Ceramic Vessels
Main Line Art Center – Haverford, PA
2006
CraftsBoston
The Society of Arts and Crafts – Boston, MA
2006
NCECA Residency Award: Australian National University – Canberra, Australia 2005
The Power of Pottery: NCECA – Baltimore, MD 2005
Featured Gallery Artist: The Clay Studio – Philadelphia, PA 2004
Surfaces AKAR – Iowa City, IA 2003
Functional Pottery Invitational: Santa Fe Clay – Santa Fe, NM 2003
Women in Clay: Pots for Daily Use Odyssey Gallery – Asheville, NC 2003
Form: Mixed Media Gallery – Doylestown, PA 2002
American Pottery Festival. By invitation of Warren MacKensie
Northern Clay Center - Minneapolis, Minesota
2001, 2000, & 1999
The 25th Annual Invitational Ceramic Shows.
By invitation of Karen Karnes
Old Church Cultural Center School of Art - Demarest, NJ
1999
Redware: Tradition and Beyond
The Clay Studio - Philadelphia, PA
1999
Chester Springs Studio Gallery - Chester Springs, PA
Spring Garden Show
1999
Philadelphia Craft Show.
Womens committee of the Phila., Museum of Art
The Philadelphia Convention Center - Phila., PA
1998 & 1993
Crafts at the Castle
Family Services of Greater Boston - Boston, MA
1998 - 1997
Functional Work: American Potters
Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities - Arvada, CO
1997
Smithsonian Craft Show.
Womens committee of the Smithsonian Institution
National Building Museum - Washington, DC
1997 - 1995
American Craft Council Show
Baltimore Convention Center - Baltimore, MD
1996 - 1994
The 19th, 20th & 21st Annual Invitational Ceramic Shows.
By invitation of Karen Karnes
Old Church Cultural Center School of Art - Demarest, NJ
1995 - 1993
Annual Cup Invitational
Artworks Gallery - Seattle, Washington
1994 - 1993
Invitational Holiday Show
Pewabic Pottery - Detroit, Michigan
1994 - 1993
Soup Tureens 1993
Helen Drutt Gallery - Phila., PA
1993
Fleisher Challenge Exhibition. Solo exhibition
Administered by the Phila., Museum of Art
Fleisher Art Memorial - Phila., PA
1993
The Domestic Object: articles for everyday living
The Berkshire Museum - Pittsfield, MA
1993
Clay: 1993 National Survey
William Traver Gallery - Seattle, Washington
1993
Tempe Tea Party (Juror’s Award)
Tempe Arts Center - Tempe, Arizona
1993
The First Annual Stricktly Functional Pottery National
(Amaco Clay Co. Award)
Market House Craft Center - Lancaster, PA
1993
Studio Days (Best individual work Award)
Chester Springs Studio Gallery - Chester Springs, PA
1992
Teapots - Pour and Proud of It (Award of Excellence)
Northfield Gallery - Northfield, Illinois
1992
Three person exhibition
(Exhibition Award from Great Lakes Show in 1991)
Lill St. Gallery - Chicago, Illinois
1992
Solo Exhibition
The Clay Studio - Philadelphia, PA
1991
Fifth & Sixth Annual Great Lakes Shows
Lill St. Gallery - Chicago, Illinois
1992 - 1991
Regional Juried Show
Painted Bride Art Center - Philadelphia PA
1992
Luckenbach Mill Gallery - Bethlehem, PA 1991
The Dining Experience, A Craft Expression
National Museum of Ceramics - Baltimore, MD
1991
1st Regional Juried Exhibition
Northfield Gallery - Northfield, Illinois
1991
New Visions - Forms with Function
Haviland-Strickland Gallery - University of the Arts Philadelphia, PA
1990
Solo Exhibition
The Clay Studio - Philadelphia, PA
October 1990
American Clay Artists, Honorable Mention - Function
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society Gallery - Philadelphia, PA
January 1990
Whimsey - A Group Show
Port of History Museum - Philadelphia PA
1989

 

 

 

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