John A. Fazzino

Biography to Display:

1952 Born Middletown, Connecticut

EDUCATION

1986BFA Ceramics, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, Rhode Island

1989MFA Ceramics, Swain School of Design/University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth, Program in Artisanry, Dartmouth, Massachusetts

APPRENTICESHIPS AND RESIDENCIES

1988-1989Assistant to Ceramic Sculptor, Ken Price

1991Artist in Residence, Hope High School, Providence, Rhode Island

PRIMARY WORK EXPERIENCE

2000, 2007, 2009Various workshops on large outdoor ceramics, South County Art Association, (SCAA), South Kingston, Rhode Island

2012-2013Full Time Adjunct Assistant Professor, Ceramics, Providence College, Providence, Rhode Island

1998-2014Special Lecturer in Ceramics, Providence College, School of Continuing Education, Providence, Rhode Island

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WEBSITE(S):

www.johnfazzino.com

Artist's Studio: Ceramics For The Garden

Typical Marks

"John A Fazzino," mostly functional works on the bottom of pieces. "FAZZINO" carved in block letters at the bottom but visible to the eye when looking at the finished work. The o is carved as a spiral. JF chop mark. The straight lines of the J and F are overlapped forming one line, the top of the J and the bottom of the F are rounded, and then the middle line of the F comes out from that. "JAF" incised on the bottom of functional pieces with all letters merged into one.