PRESENT
Ceramic Program Coordinator / Austin Museum of Art
 
EDUCATION
1986-88 Masters of Fine Art, Ceramics; University of Georgia, Athens
Studies Abroad Program; University of Georgia, Cortona, Italy
1981-85 Bachelor of Fine Arts, Ceramics; University of Mississippi, Oxford
Penland School of Arts and Crafts; Penland, North Carolina  

RESIDENCIES
2010The Pottery Workshop Jingdezhen, China
2006 International Ceramic Studio, Kecskemet, Hungary
2004 NCECA/ International Ceramic Studio, Kecskemet, Hungary
2002 The Philadelphia Clay Studio Guest Resident, PA
1993-99 Austin Museum of Art, TX
1992-93 Oregon School of Arts and Crafts, Portland
1991-92 Archie Bray Foundation; Helena, Montana

GRANTS, FELLOWSHIPS, and AWARD
2010 Austin Arts Commission, Special Opportunities Grant, China
People's Choice Award, Austin, TX
Niche Magazine Award, Ceramic Sculptor
2008 NCECA Demonstrator, Confluence, 42 Pittsburgh, PA
2004 International Ceramic Studio, Kesckemet, Hungary
1998 NCECA - Emerging Artist / New Talent
1995-96 NEA – Individual Grant
1995 Best of Show; Crafts National 29
1986 UGA Foundation Fellowship Grant; Italy

PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT
2006 Visiting Assistant Professor International Ceramic Studio, Kecskemet, Hungary
2000 Visiting Assistant Professor of Ceramics, Southwestern University, Georgetown, TX
1992 Visiting Assistant Professor of Ceramics, Austin Community College
1989 Visiting Assistant Professor of Ceramics, University of Georgia, Athens
1988-89 Visiting Assistant Professor of Ceramics, University of Mississippi, Oxford

EXHIBITIONS
2010 Tell Me a Story, Narrative Sculpture, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA
Odyssey Center for Ceramic Arts, Summer Show, Asheville, NC
Midsummer Eve, Meredith Gallery, Baltimore, MD
James Tisdale and Jane Andrews, Basement Gallery, Boise, ID
2009 James Tisdale and Margaret Keelan, Pacini Lubel Gallery, Seattle, WA
Fired Up, Pump Project Art Complex, Austin, TX
Two Crackers and Some Cheese, James Tisdale and Joe Jansen, St Edwards University, Austin, TX
What The Future May Hold-Post Bush Era, Santa Fe Clay, New Mexico
The Peoples Gallery, Austin City Hall, Texas
Santa Fe Clay Studio Presents, La Mesa at NCECA, Phoenix AZ
New Works, James Tisdale and Gina Bobrowski, Santa Fe Clay Studio, Santa Fe, NM
2008 SOFA, Chicago's Navy Pier, ILL
Shared Journey,American Art in China-NCECA, Shanghai, China
Shared Journal, American Art in China_NCECA, Jindezshen, China
Greatest Show on Earth, Invitational Pittsburgh, PA
Human Impulse, Arizona State University Museum; Tempe, AZ
2007 Seven Deadly Sins, Santa Fe Clay Studio, NM
Agape, Santa Fe Clay Studio, NM
Revolution 50 Invitational, International Clay Studio Budapest, Hungary
2006 Day of the Dead, Santa Fe Clay Studio, NM
In Time-In Earth - In Fire, Museum of Decorative Applied Arts, Riga, Latvia
In Time-In Earth - In Fire, Gallery Hungarian Cultural and Scientific Center,  Helsinki, Finland
An Extravagance of Salt and Pepper, Balitmore Clayworks; Baltimore, Maryland
National Biennial Ceramics Invitational, Parkland Art Gallery; Champaign, Illinois
Sculptors Dominion Outdoor Invitational, San Antonio, Texas
Small Favors, Philadelphia Clay Studio; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
2005 In Time-In Earth-In Fire, Estonian Museum of Applied Art and Desin, Tallinn, Estonia
In Time-In Earth- In Fire, Arka Gallery, Vilnius, Lithuania
International Triennial of Silicate Art, Nemzetkozi Keramica Studio; Kecskemet, Hungary
Ceramic Artists and the Forms of Nature, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
State of Texas-Clay, University of Texas-San Antonio
Edgy Characters, NCECA, University of Indianapolis, Indianapolis, MD
Texas Clay Invitational, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX
Sculptors Dominion Outdoors Invitational, Barrera Estate, San Antonio, TX
2003 SOFA/NCECA Emerging Artist Show, Navy Pier; Chicago, IL
Made At The Studio, The Clay Studio; Philadelphia. PA
Malleable Mud, Bryant Gallery; University of Mississippi, Oxford
Sculptors Dominion Outdoors Invitational, Barrera Estate; San Antonio, TX
2002 Mastery in Clay: New Work- The Clay Studio; Philadelphia, PA
Big Head Ceramic Sculpture-Southwest School of Arts & Crafts; San Antonio, TX
Just Been Fired- Lombardi Gallery; Austin, TX
2001 Figurative Differences- University of Texas; San Antonio, TX
About Face- The Clay Studio; Philadelphia, PA
Made In Texas- New Braunfels Museum of Art; New Braunfels, TX
A Clay Odyssey- Sedona Art Center; Sedona, AZ
2000 New Impressions- Solo Exhibition: Alma Thomas Fine Art Center; Georgetown,TX
Earth and Fire- Contemporary Ceramics: San Antonio Museum of Art; San Antonio,TX
Sculpture 2000-Recent Works: C. G. Jung Center; Houston, TX
Shape and Surface: Nancy Scanlan Art Gallery; Austin, TX
1999 New Works – Two Texans: Carol Robinson Gallery; New Orleans, LA
Expression of the Figure: University of Texas Museum; San Antonio, TX
Clay Becomes the Figure: Kennedy Museum of American Art; Athens, OH
Recent Works–Solo Exhibition: Arts Council of Brazos Valley;College Station,TX
1998 Two Sculptors-Texas & Tennessee: Spartanburg Museum of Art;Spartanburg SC
Recent Works-Solo Exhibition: Hooper-Schaefer Fine Arts Center; Baylor University;Waco,
TX
Strangely Familiar: Tarrytown Gallery; Austin, TX
1998 Raised, Assembled, Constructed-Invitation: University of Texas, Arlington
Fireworks On and Off the Wall- Invitation: Dallas Visual Art Center; Dallas, TX
A Visual Language-Solo Exhibition: Midland College; Midland, TX
1997 Strange Companions-Two Person Exhibition: Tarrytown Gallery; Austin, TX
From the Ground Up-Texas Clay Invitational: Austin Museum of Art; Austin
Reflections-Solo Exhibition: Laredo Center for the Arts; Laredo, TX
Four Texas Artists: College of the Mainland: Texas City, TX
1996 Form by Fire-Invitation: Martin-Rathburn Gallery; San Antonio, TX
The Undercurrent of Austin Art-Invitation: Tarrytown Gallery; Austin, TX
Recent Works-Two Person Exhibition: Gaddis Geeslin Gallery; Sam Houston State
University; Huntsville, TX
Ceramics USA ‘ 96: University of North Texas Gallery; Denton, TX
Galex 30 National: Galesburg Art Center; Galesburg, IL
Lafayette National: Lafayette Art Center; Lafayette, LA
Eleventh San Angelo Ceramic National: San Angelo Museum of Fine Art; San Angelo, TX
Expo ’96 National: Gallery 500X; Dallas, TX
1995 Hot Invitational: Texas Fine Arts Association; Austin, TX
Crafts National 29: Zoller Gallery; Penn State University; State College, PA
The Eighth Annual Arts National: Hunter Museum of American Art; Chattanooga,TN
Greater Midwest International X: Art Central Gallery; Central Missouri State University;
Warrensburg, Mo
Broadway National ’95: Broadway Art Gallery; Littleton, Co
1994 Works Invitational: Six Texas Artists, Austin Museum of Art; Austin,
The Eighth Materials Hard and Soft National: Center for the Visual Arts; Denton, TX
North American Works National: Matrix Gallery; Sacramento, CA
Montana Legacy of the Archie Bray Foundation, 40 Year Retrospective: Myrna Loy Center;
Helena, MT
Contemporary Artists of the Northwest Regional: University Museum; Boise, Idaho
Feats of Clay VI National: Lincoln Arts Gallery; Lincoln, CA
Ceramics Southeastern Invitational: Visual Art Center; Athens, GA
1992 Recent Works, Solo Exhibition: Mryna Loy Center; Helena, MT
Monarch Tile National: San Angelo Fine Arts Museum; San Angelo, TX
1991 American Craft Council Spotlight ’91: Mississippi Museum of Art; Jackson, MS
1990 LaGrange National XIV: Lamar Dodd Art Center; LaGrange, GA
Ceramics Now National: Downey Museum of Art; Downey, CA

CONDUCTED WORKSHOP & LECTURES
2010 Odyssey Center for the Ceramic Arts, Asheville, NC
2009 University of Arkansas, Little Rock
Santa Fe Clay Studio, New Mexico
St Edwards University, Austin TX
2008 San Deigo State University, California
NCECA, Confluence 42; Pittsburgh, PA
2007 Texas Sculptors Symposium, Texas State University; San Marcos, TX
2004 NCECA/ International Ceramic Studio, Visiting Residency, Kecskemet, Hungary
Texas State University, Visiting Artist, San Marcos, TX
2002 The Philadelphia Clay Studio, Visiting Resident Program: P
2001 The Art of Central T-EGG-AS, Artists Series, KLRU; Austin, TX
Southwest Medical Center, Visiting Artist Program; Lubbock, TX
Sam Houston State University, Visiting Artist Program; Huntsville, TX
The Art School,Spring Lecture Series; Austin, TX
2000 Glassell School of Art, Visiting Artist Program; Houston, TX
1999 Southwestern University, Visiting Artist Program; Georgetown, TX
Sculptors on Sculpture, Umlauf Sculpture Garden & Museum; Austin, TX
1998 NCECA Conference – Emerging Talent; Fort Worth, TX
University of Baylor, Visiting Artist Program; Waco, TX
1996 University of Mississippi, Visiting Artist Program; Oxford, MS
Southwest Craft Center, Visiting Artist Program; San Antonio,TX
1995 Texas Clay Today, Fall Lectures; Austin Museum of Art, Austin, TX
Southwest Texas State University, Visiting Artist Program; San Marcus, TX
1994 Austin Community College, Spring Lectures; Austin, TX
1991 Holter Museum of Art, Winter Lectures; Helena, MT
The Art Center, School of Fine Arts; Visiting Artist Program; Helena, MT
1990 John Campbell Folk Art School, Visiting Artist Program; Brasstown, NC
William and Mary College, Visiting Artist Program; Williamsburg, VA

ARTICLES & REVIEWS & BOOKS
2009 Human Pulse: The Sandy Besser Collection, Arizona State University Press
2008 Ceramics for Beginners Hand Building, Lark Books; New York , NY
NCECA, Confluence 42 Journal
NCECA, Confluence 42 Archival Video
2007 500 Animals in Clay, Lark Books; New York , NY
2006 Ceramics Monthly, International Residencies Columbus, Ohio
2004 500 Figures in Clay, Lark Books; New York, NY
2003 Kerameiki Techni, December, New Ceramic Art; Athens, Greece
Austin American Statesman, January, Michael Barnes; Austin, TX
2000 Ceramics Monthly Periodical, January, Ruth Butler; Columbus, OH
1999 NCECA Journal, Heroes, Icons, History and Memories; volume
1997 Austin Chronicle, November; Cari Marshall; Austin, TX
Horizontes-Miercoles, August; Liliana Gaona; Nuevo Laredo, TX
1995 Laredo Morning Times, July; Gwendolyne Loera; Laredo, TX
Clay Times Periodical, May / June, Polly Beach; Waterford, VA
Celebrate Austin, 1995 Ed.; Cynthia Maddox; Austin, TX
1994 Austin American Statesman, September; Sandra Goldman; Austin, TX
Austin Chronicle, September; Rebecca Levy; Austin, TX
1993 Ceramics Monthly Periodical, January, Bill Hunt; Columbus, OH

International Ceramic Studio, Kecskemet, Hungary

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