Tom Jaszczak

—Born Minnesota

EDUCATION

2006Study Abroad, Oxford University, Oxford, England

2007BS Biology, Chemistry, Bemidji State University, Bemidji, Minnesota

2008BA Visual Art, Bemidji State University, Bemidji, Minnesota

RESIDENCIES & APPRENTICESHIPS

2008Apprenticeship, Mill Creek Pottery, Gresham, Wisconsin

2009Artist in Residence, Cub Creek, Appomattox, Virginia

2011Summer Resident, Archie Bray Foundation, Helena, Montana

2012Summer Resident, Archie Bray Foundation, Helena, Montana

2013Summer Resident, Armory Art Center, West Palm Beach, Florida

2013-2015Long-Term Resident, Archie Bray Foundation, Helena, Montana

PRIMARY WORK EXPERIENCE

2010Tile Maker, Glaze Technician, North Prairie Tile, Minneapolis, Minnesota

2010Studio Assistant, Judith Duff, Penland School of Crafts, Bakersville, North Carolina

2010Studio Assistant, Bede Clark, Penland School of Crafts, Bakersville, North Carolina

2012Assistant to Tara Wilson, Helena, Montana

 

Tom Jaszczak is known for wheel-thrown and altered earthenware utilitarian pottery. The work has either a square or triangular form which is low fired in a soda environment. Surface technique includes graphic solid colored lines and rectangular shapes of underglaze colored slips (liquid clays). Shapes are typically applied with a brush. Jaszczak’s fingerprints may be seen in finished work.

Through exposure to the history of Minnesota pottery, Jaszczak balances traditional craft functional ware with modern sensibilities.

Bibliography

“Emerging Artists 2013: Jaszczak, Helena, Montana,” Ceramics Monthly (April 16, 2013), http://ceramicartsdaily.org/contests/emerging-artist-2013-tom-jaszczak-helena-montana/ .

Servis, Nancy M. Ceramic Excellence, Fellowships at the Archie Bray Foundation 2013 – 2014. Helena, MT: Archie Bray Foundation for the Ceramic Arts, 2014.

 

Website: http://www.tomjaszczak.com/

 

 

Southern Highland Craft Guild