Samuel, Sam, Azzaro

EDUCATION

1960-1962 Interior Design, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio

1963-1965 BS Art Education, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, Pennsylvania

1967-1969 MFA Ceramic Design, New York State College of Ceramics, Alfred University, Alfred, New York

PRIMARY WORK EXPERIENCE

1965-1967 Art Teacher, Hampton Junior/Senior High School, Allison Park, Pennsylvania

1969-1970 Thorne Art Gallery, Keene, New Hampshire

1981-1987 Coordinator of Art, Keene State College, Keene, New Hampshire

1969-2008 Professor of Art, Keene State College, Keene, New Hampshire

BIOGRAPHY

Samuel Azzaro worked in porcelain with traditional high fire glazes, inlaid porcelain, terra sigliata and luster glazed surfaces. Although he is known for his porcelain vessels, Azzaro also worked with stoneware, earthenware and sculptural forms.

In the 1990s, Azzaro made a series of colorful porcelain plates with elaborate surface decoration. Inspired by early Chinese and Native American pottery, Azzaro decorated these plates with patterns derived from a graphic combination of these sources.

Azzaro taught wheel throwing and hand-building at Keene State College, New Hampshire, for 38 years.