The Dictionary of American Studio Ceramics, 1946 Onward
The Dictionary of American Studio Ceramics, 1946 Onward
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1970 Born Springfield, Massachusetts
EDUCATION
1993BFA Ceramics, The Hartford Art School, West Hartford, Connecticut
1994Special Student in Ceramics, Kansas City Art Institute, Kansas City, Missouri
1996MFA Ceramics, New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University, Alfred, New York
RESIDENCIES
2013Resident Artist, Archie Bray Center for the Ceramic Arts, Helena, Montana
2016Resident Artist, Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts, Newcastle, Maine
PRIMARY WORK EXPERIENCE
1996—Studio Potter
1996-1997Adjunct Faculty, The Hartford Art School, West Hartford, Connecticut
1998Ceramics Instructor, Archie Bray Foundation for the Ceramic Arts, Helena, Montana
1999-2003Visiting Professor of Art, University of Alaska, Anchorage, Alaska
2004—Assistant Professor of Art, Area Coordinator of Ceramics, University of Alaska, Anchorage, Alaska
BIOGRAPHY
Steven Godfrey is known for wheel-thrown and altered porcelain functional forms which often include hand sculpted porcelain birds as finials on lids. The bird elements are inspired by Native Alaskan artists’ ivory bird carvings. Covered boxes and baskets are common forms. Surface techniques include clear or translucent glazes, often celadon.
Public Collections
Alfred Ceramic Art Museum, Alfred University, Alfred, New York
Archie Bray Foundation for the Ceramic Arts, Helena, Montana
Carbondale Clay Center, Carbondale, Colorado
Joseloff Gallery, Hartford Art School, West Hartford, Connecticut
Bibliography
Haakanson, Sven, and Amy Steffian. Creative Alaska: A Ten Year Retrospective of Support for Alaska Artists. Fairbanks, Alaska: University of Alaska Press, 2016.
Hluch, Kevin A. The Art of Contemporary American Pottery. Iola, Wisconsin: Krause Publications, 2001.
Tourtillott, Suzanne J.E. 500 Cups: Ceramic Explorations of Utility and Grace. New York, New York: Lark Books, 2004.
Website(s):
http://www.uaa.alaska.edu/art/faculty/godfrey.cfm
Citation: Kuratnick, Jeffrey. "The Marks Project." Last modified June 4, 2023. http://www.themarksproject.org:443/marks/godfrey