joe.davis@marietta.edu

www.cossetcanoodle.com

DOB 12-14-1967

Education

2007 Master of Fine Arts, Ceramics, Ohio University, Athens, OH

1991 Bachelor of Fine Arts, Ceramics, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH

Current Position

Art Department Faculty - Ceramics Area, Marietta College, Marietta, OH

Teaching Experience

2007-9

Ceramic Technologies Instructor and Area Coordinator, Utah State University, Logan, UT

Teaching undergraduate/graduate courses in: Kiln Building, Clay and Glaze Formulation, Mold

Making and Slip Casting, Tool Making, Introduction to Ceramics (Hand building and Wheel)

Foundations Instructor, Utah State University

Courses taught: 2 sections of 2-D Design

2004-7

Graduate Teaching Associate, Ohio University, Athens, OH

Courses taught: 3-D Foundations, Introduction to Wheel Throwing, Intermediate Wheel Throwing

Graduate Teaching Assistant, Ohio University

Courses assisted: Beginning Wheel Throwing, Intermediate Wheel Throwing, Beginning

Hand Building, Clay and Glaze Formulation

1999-2001

Ceramics Instructor, Craft Center, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR

Courses taught: Wheel Throwing and Hand Building - all levels, Glaze Application Techniques

1998-9

Private Ceramics Instructor, Lexington, KY

Lectures and Workshops

2009 Bard College at Simon's Rock, Barrington, MA (lecture and mold-making workshop)

Southern Utah University, Cedar City, UT (lecture and mold-making workshop)

2007 Bowling Green State University Art Department, Bowling Green, OH (lecture)

2001 Salt Glazing and Firing Workshop, University of Oregon Ceramics Department, Eugene, OR

2000 Wheel Throwing and Altering Workshop, University of Oregon Ceramics Department

Professional Experience

2002-4 Studio Photographer Eugene, OR

2001-4 Studio Potter, Eugene, OR

1999- Resident Artist, Craft Center, University of Oregon

2001 Shop Involvement: Organized all studio activities including visiting artists, firings,

material inventories, equipment installation and maintenance, provided direction and

supervision to work-study students.

1997-9 Electric Discharge Machine Programmer, Imperial Tool and Manufacturing, Lexington, KY

1995-7 Production Supervisor, Scott Archery Manufacturing, Clay City, KY

1994-5 Computer Numerical Control Programmer and Machinist, Scott Archery Manufacturing

1991-4 Studio Potter, Clay City, KY

1990-1 Studio Assistant to Deborah Horrell

Awards

2008 Best Thrown and Altered Teapot – ‘Teapots Across America’

Red Sky Gallery, Charlotte, NC

2004 Ellice T. Johnston Memorial Scholarship

Clayfolk, Talent, OR

2003 Second Place Award

Clayfest, Eugene, OR

2002 Best all around Cup - 'Affinity for the Cup'

Exploding Head Gallery, Sacramento, CA

2002 Second Place Award

Clayfest, Eugene, OR

1999 Arthur E. Baggs Memorial Scholarship

The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH

Solo Exhibitions

2009 "Vessel Aesthetic"- Washington State Community College, Marietta, OH

2008 "Tactile"- University of Arkansas at Monticello, Monticello, AR

2008 "Touchy-Feely" - Twain Tippetts Exhibition Hall, Utah State University, Logan, UT

2007 "Cosset Canoodle" - MFA Exhibition, Adleta Gallery, Athens, OH

2001 "New Pots" - University of Oregon, Washburn Gallery, Eugene, OR

2000 "Joe Davis - Past and Present" - University of Oregon, Washburn Gallery

Selected Group, Invitational and Juried Exhibitions

2009

"Teapots: Functional, Formal, Narrative"- Foster Gallery, Univeristy of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

"2009 Yunomi Invitational" – AKAR, Iowa City, IA

"Dichotomy" – Atrium Gallery, Muncie, IN

"USU Current Graduate Students and Faculty Exhibition" – 2009 NCECA

"La Mesa Dinnerware Show" – Santa Fe Clay, 2009 NCECA

"Paper and Clay II" – Shy Rabbit Contemporary Arts, Pagosa Springs, CO

"Korea/USU Faculty Exhibition" – Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul, Korea

2008

"Faculty Exhibition 2008" - Twain Tippetts Exhibition Hall, Utah State University

"2008 Yunomi Invitational" – AKAR, Iowa City, IA

"Clay? II" - Kirkland Arts Center, Kirkland, WA

"17th Annual San Angelo National Ceramic Competition" – San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts

"Teapots Across America" – Red Sky Gallery, Charlotte, NC

"Bottles" – Lawrence Arts Center, Lawrence, KS

2007

"Ohio University – 1990 Until Now" - The Winery, Louisville, KY

"2007 Yunomi Invitational" – AKAR, Iowa City, IA

"Ceramics Invitational" – Foothills Art Gallery, Nelsonville, OH

"Strictly Functional Pottery National" - Market House Craft Center, Lancaster, PA

"Second Annual UAM National Juried Cup Show" – University of Arkansas at Monticello

2006

"Young Fire" - Earthenware Gallery, Flagstaff, AZ

"About Place" - Mt. Hood Community College, Gresham, OR

"Cup – The Intimate Object V" - Cummings Clay Studio, Ft. Wayne, IN

"2006 Yunomi Invitational" - AKAR Gallery – Iowa City, IA

"Handcrafted – 9th Annual Juried Exhibition" - Rocky Mount Arts Center, Rocky Mount, NC

"Funk-tion National #3" - Stretch Gallery, Pineville, NC

2005

"Cup – The Intimate Object IV" - Charlie Cummings Clay Studio and Gallery

"Crossroads" - Ohio University School of Art Second-year Graduate Exhibition

2004

"Ohio University Ceramics" - Ester Geer Museum at Rio Grande University, Rio Grande, OH

"Training Wheels" - Ohio University School of Art First-year Graduate Exhibition.

2003

"100 Teapots-2’" - Baltimore Clayworks, Baltimore, MD

"Joe Davis, Marc Digeros, Shannon Williams" - Fifth Element Gallery, Portland, OR

"Cup and Saucer Invitational" - Mt. Hood Community College, Gresham, OR

"Affinity for the Cup" - Exploding Head Gallery, Sacramento, CA

2002

"Strictly Functional Pottery National" - Market House Craft Center, Lancaster, PA

"Utilitarian Ceramic National" - Arrowmount School of Arts and Crafts, Gatlinburg, TN

"OPA Visions and Aspirations" - Contemporary Crafts Gallery, Portland, OR

"Necessary Objects" - The Arts Center, St. Petersburg, FL

"National Teapot Show Five Invitational" - Cedar Creek Gallery, Creedmoor, NC

"Gallery 138 2nd Annual National Juried Cup Show" - Gallery 138, Kent, OH

2001

"Niche Awards" - Philadelphia Buyer’s Market, Philadelphia, PA

"Below 2000" - Contemporary Crafts Gallery. Portland, OR

"Rocky Mountain Teapot Show" - Boulder Dushanbe Teahouse. Boulder, CO