Gail Russell

EDUCATION

1974-1975 Independent study of British potters, at Harlaxton Study Center, Grantham, Lincolnshire, England

1976    BFA Ceramics, University of Evansville, Evansville, Indiana

1981    MFA Ceramics, University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois

PRIMARY WORK EXPERIENCE

1986-Present  Full time studio potter, Peachblow Pottery, Lewis Center, Ohio, now Sunbury, Ohio, since 2013

2006-2007       Assistant professor of ceramics, Wesleyan University, Delaware, Ohio

1990-1997       Instructor of ceramics, Delaware County Cultural Arts Center, Delaware, Ohio

1981-1985       Full time studio potter, Terre Haute, Indiana

BIOGRAPHY

Gail Russell is known for high-fired wheel thrown porcelain functional pottery with jewel-tone glazes. Since 1986 Russel has worked as a potter at her studio, Peachblow Pottery, Sunbury, Ohio.

Public Collections

American Museum of Ceramic Art, Pomona, California

Ohio Craft Museum, Columbus, Ohio

Bibliography

Russell, Gail. “Studio Visit: Gail Russell.” Ceramics Monthly 66 no. 3 (March 2018).

Southern Highland Craft Guild