John E Conroy

1959 Born Syracuse, New York

EDUCATION

Early 2000s Pottery Throwing Classes, Clayscapes Pottery, Syracuse, New York

APPRENTICESHIPS & RESIDENCIES

—Apprenticeship to Don Padgett, Merola Scenic Studio, Syracuse, New York

PRIMARY WORK EXPERIENCE

—Theater Stage Set painter and sculptor

—Ceramist, Greenlion Pottery, Syracuse, New York

BIOGRAPHY

John Conroy is known for hand-built porcelain animal and figurative sculptural work. Conroy uses unglazed porcelain employing a variety of surface techniques including carving. A line of functional pottery is made under the name and mark Greenlion Pottery.

Conroy first worked as a painter and sculptor for theater companies. In the early 2000’s he learned to wheel-throw at Clayscapes Pottery.

Southern Highland Craft Guild