Dale A Raddatz, “Jack” Dale A. Raddatz

Born 1945

EDUCATION

1970    BA Art, Luther College, Decorah, Iowa

1972    MA, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois

1973    MFA, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois

PRIMARY WORK EXPERIENCE

1970-1972       Owner and director, Fox River Galleries, Batavia, Illinois

1972-1982       Full-time production potter, Poplar Creek Pottery, Hampshire, Illinois

1974-1983       Taught ceramics, Elgin Community College, Elgin, Illinois

1985-1992       Assistant professor, art, Luther College, Decorah, Iowa

1992-2007       Associate Professor of art, Luther College, Decorah, Iowa

2005-               Raddatz Studio, New Albin, Iowa

BIOGRAPHY

Dale Raddatz is known for stoneware, porcelain ,and earthenware functional and sculptural works. Early in his career, Raddatz produced salt-glazed stoneware and porcelain functional wares. He develops work in series based on a theme or concept. Raddatz experimented with high fired glazes, reduction, and oxidation firing on porcelain. In the late 1970s through the early 1980s, he turned to experimenting with raku fired earthenware sculptural forms. In the late 1980s Raddatz continued his experimentation moving to incorporate the mediums of bronze and glass casting, and stone carving into his studio practice.[1]

Raddatz is a sculptor in the mediums of clay, glass, bronze and stone. He works in Norway and the United States.