John Oles

EDUCATION

—BFA Ceramics University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, Dartmouth, Massachusetts

—MFA Ceramics Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana

PRIMARY WORK EXPERIENCE

2006-2008 Instructor of Record, Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana

2009-2013 Visiting Faculty, Loyola University, New Orleans, Louisiana

2009-2014 Adjunct Faculty, Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana

2014-2015 Adjunct Faculty, Delgado Community College, New Orleans, Louisiana

2015 Assistant Professor of Ceramics, Jacksonville State University, Jacksonville, Alabama

BIOGRAPHY

John Oles produces both functional pots and sculptural vessels using porcelain. Each piece begins on the potter's wheel and is then altered to emphasize the plasticity and softness of the porcelain surface and form. Oles' surfaces are finished with clear or light celadon glazes.

The final object may be a softened bulbous form with a sharper edged altered carved or tooled base or may be a soft vessel form with an under plate of the same character. Occasionally he fires his work in a wood kiln.