Peter Scherzer

EDUCATION

1995 BFA Ceramics, Cleveland Institute of Art, Cleveland, Ohio

1999 MFA Ceramics, New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University, Alfred, New York

RESIDENCIES

1996–1997 Artist in Residence, Peters Valley School of Craft, Layton, New Jersey

1999–2001 Artist in Residence, Archie Bray Foundation for the Ceramic Arts, Helena, Montana

PRIMARY WORK EXPERIENCE

2001 Associate Professor, Summer Term, New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University, Alfred, New York

2001-2003 Technical Assistant, Ceramics Department Cleveland Institute of Art, Cleveland, Ohio

2001-2003 Continuing Education Ceramics Instructor, Cleveland Institute of Art, Cleveland, Ohio

2004-2012 Facilities and Studio Program Manager, Northern Clay Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota

2014—Lecturer, Ceramics Department, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, Hawaii

BIOGRAPHY

Pete Scherzer is known for thrown and altered functional pieces that often include sets.

Scherzer's work is marked by stylized handles that appear both in functional and less than functional locations. Scherzer’s use of earthenware creates a warm brown to orange hue that is often used seen peering through myriad matte satin glazes on both unglazed and carved surfaces.

Over the course of his career, Scherzer evolved from functional pots to those that incorporated historical ceramic forms and humor.