Perry Haas

Biography to Display:

—Born, Geneva, Illinois

EDUCATION

2005 Waubonsee Community College, Sugar Grove, Illinois

2007 International Student Exchange, Jingdezhen Ceramic Institute, Jingdezhen, China

2011 BFA Ceramics, Utah State University, Logan, Utah

APPRENTICESHIPS AND RESIDENCIES

2009 Apprenticeship, Korea, artist Hun Chung Lee

2011 Long Term Wood Fire Artist in Residence, Clay Studio of Missoula, Missoula, Montana

2012 Long Term Wood Fire Artist in Residence, Clay Studio of Missoula, Missoula Montana

2013 Long Term Resident, Red Lodge Clay Center, Red Lodge, Montana

2014 Long Term Resident, Red Lodge Clay Center, Red Lodge, Montana

—Visiting Artist, Guldagergaard, Skaelskor, Denmark

2015Long Term Resident, Archie Bray Foundation for the Ceramic Arts, Helena, Montana

PRIMARY WORK EXPERIENCE

—Studio Potter

Perry Haas produces wheel thrown wood fired porcelain functional wares. His work highlights the unique nature of the wood fired ceramic surface on gestural forms that complement the nature of the wood fired surface.

He worked in both Jingdezhen, China and Korea where he apprenticed with ceramic artist Hun Chung Lee. Haas completed three long-term clay residencies, one at Red Lodge Clay Center, another at Archie Bray Foundation for the Ceramic Arts, and lastly The Clay Studio of Missoula all in Montana.

PUBLIC COLLECTIONS

Public Collections to Display:

Jingdezhen Ceramic Institute Art Gallery, Jingdezhen, China

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Bibliography to Display:

Salamoni, Amedeo. Wood-Fired Ceramics: 100 Contemporary Artists, Atglen, PA: Schiffer Publishing Ltd., 2013.

“Wood Fire Potters-Perry Haas.” The Log Book no. 53 (2013).

WEBSITE(S):

www.perryhaasceramics.com

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