THOMAS RICHARDS _________________________
CERAMICIST
Portage Michigan
email: tom@tomrichardspottery.com

BACKGROUND

•Over 20 + years of study

•Stoneware, Porcelain Clay Bodies

•Electric, Gas, Pit fire, Raku, Anagama

•Mid fire, Hi fire, Reduction, Oxidation


EXHIBITIONS

SOLO

“BEGININGS” - Retro – Store and Gallery - Kalamazoo, Michigan / Fall 2001

“Rhythm”  - Willow Lake Club House and Gallery Space of Parkview Hills /
Kalamazoo, MI Winter 2003

“Duality”  - Willow Lake Club House and Gallery Space of Parkview Hills /
    Kalamazoo, MI Fall 2003

“Art Hop” – People’s Food Co- Op /Kalamazoo MI, December 2009

"Reminiscent Form, Distinctive Look" Kalamazoo Arts Council July 2013

      GROUP

“Paul and Friends”  - Southwestern Michigan College - Dowagiac, MI / Winter 2002
“Circle of Friends” - Little Cities Gallery - Kalamazoo, MI / Spring 2002
“Anagama”  - The Little Yellow Frame Shop and Gallery – Richland, MI / 2003
“Expressions In Clay” - Climb Kalamazoo, MI / Winter 2004
“West Michigan Area Show” - Kalamazoo Institute of Arts – Kalamazoo, MI / 2004
“Friends For The Journey” - Little Cities Gallery – Kalamazoo, MI / Winter 2005
“Art From The Heart” - Gallery 344 – Kalamazoo, MI / Spring 2005
“West Michigan Area Show” – Kalamazoo Institute of Arts – Kalamazoo, MI / 2005
“West Michigan Area Show” – Kalamazoo Institute of Arts – Kalamazoo, MI / 2011

       ART FAIRS
“Art Fair At The Creek” - Battle Creek, MI / Summer 2003
“Art In The Woods” – Huntington Woods, MI / Summer 2005 & 2006
“Art in the Park” – Warren & Lathrup Village, MI Summer 2006
“Art in the Park” – Franklin Village 2006 – 2007 – 2008 – 2009 - 2010
Clay, Glass & Metal Show - Royal Oak, MI  / 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
Art In The Park Farmington, MI / 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013

GALLERY REPRESENTATION
The Gallery Shop - Kalamazoo Institute of Arts, Kalamazoo Michigan
Livingstone Studio - Beaver Island Michigan
Daybreak Gallery & Studio - Manistee Michigan

TEACHER
“M. A. D. Camp” – Ceramics Teacher and Group Counselor - Beaver Island, MI / 2004 – 2008, 2010
Ceramics Instructor - Kalamazoo Institute of Arts – Kalamazoo, MI 2003-2004 / 2010 - Current
Assistant Studio Technician – Kalamazoo Institute of Arts – Kalamazoo, MI 2009/ Current

EDUCATION
MA, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI / BS, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI