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LEAH LEITSONLLEITSON@EDUCATIONMFA in Ceramics, 1996Louisiana State UniversityBaton Rouge, LA BFA in Ceramics, 1984New York State College of CeramicsAlfred University Alfred, NY2-Year Crafts Production Program -Ceramics, 1980Haywood Community CollegeClyde, NCRESIDENCIES2017February – April: Guldagergaard International Ceramic Research Center, Sk?lsk?r, Denmark1992 – 1993Archie Bray Foundation, Helena, MT1992Banff Center for the Arts, Banff, Alberta, CanadaTEACHING EXPERIENCE2016La Meridiana Ceramica, Tuscany, Italy, Warren Wilson College Study Abroad, two weeks2014La Meridiana Ceramica, Tuscany, Italy, Warren Wilson College Study Abroad, two weeks2012La Meridiana Ceramica, Tuscany, Italy, Warren Wilson College Study Abroad, two weeks2010La Meridiana Ceramica, Tuscany, Italy, Warren Wilson College Study Abroad, two weeks2010 – PresentWarren Wilson College, Swannanoa, NC Full Time Professor2007 – 2010Warren Wilson College, Swannanoa, NC Full Time Professor, Chair of the Art Department2006 – 2007Warren Wilson College, Swannanoa, NC Full Time Professor2004 – 2005Warren Wilson College, Swannanoa, NC Interim Associate Instructor2004 University of North Carolina, Asheville, NC Adjunct ProfessorWarren Wilson College, Swannanoa, NC Adjunct Instructor2003 Warren Wilson College, Swannanoa, NC Adjunct Instructor2002 Warren Wilson College, Swannanoa, NC Adjunct Instructor1993-1996Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LACeramics Instructor, Graduate Assistantship1994-1996Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LACeramics Instructor, Continuing EducationWORKSHOPS/VISITING ARTIST2018Panel Discussion: Handcrafted: NC Clay, Blowing Rock Art and History Museum2017 Guldagergaard International Ceramic Research Center, Sk?lsk?r, Denmark2015Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities, Arvada, ColoradoSt. John USVI, Maho Bay Clay Works2014 Penland School of Craft, Penland, NCClayWorks, Charlotte, NC2013 Arrowmont School of Craft, Gatlinberg, TN.Triangle Potters Guild, Raleigh, NC2011 New Works Retreat, Penland, NCOdyssey Center for Ceramic Art, Masters of the Mountains, Asheville, NCPottery Exchange, Lehigh, PA,Odyssey Center for Ceramic Art, Asheville, NCUniversity of Northern Iowa, - Cedar Falls, IAUNCA Visiting Artist, Asheville, NCOdyssey Center for Ceramic Art, Masters of the Mountains, Asheville, NCPottery Exchange, Lehigh, PA,Odyssey Center for Ceramic Art, Asheville, NCUniversity of Northern Iowa, - Cedar Falls, IA2010 Fusion: The Ontario Clay and Glass AssociationLa Meridiana Ceramica, Tuscany, ItalyClay Art Center, Port Chester, NY2009 Odyssey Center for Ceramic Art, Masters of the Mountains, Asheville, NCArrowmont School of Craft, Gatlinberg, TN.Taos Clay, Taos, NMHighwater Clays, Asheville, NC2008 Mudfire Pottery, Atlanta, Ga.Dallas Craft Guild, Dallas, TX2007 Del Rio, TXPenland School of Craft, Penland, NCSanta Rosa Jr. College, Santa Rosa, Calif.2006 Southwest School of Arts and Crafts, San Antonio, TXShakerag, Suwanee, TNClay Art Center, Port Chester, NYThe Art League, Alexandria, Virginia2005 Tel Hai Academic College, Galilee, IsraelBazalel Academy, Jerusalem, IsraelLa Meridiana Ceramica, Tuscany, ItalyCollege of Dupage, Glen Ellyn, IllinoisArrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, Gatlinburg, TNHambridge Art Center, Rabun Gap, GA2004 John C. Campbell Folk School, Brasstown, NCClaymakers, Durham, NCThe Armory Art Center, West Palm Beach, FLOdyssey Center for the Ceramic Arts, Asheville, NCCanton Clayworks, Canton, CTWestern Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC2003 Odyssey Center for the Ceramic Arts, Asheville, NCWorchester Center for Crafts, Worchester, MAEmma Willard School, Troy, NYPenland School of Crafts, Penland NCArrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, Gatlinburg, TNBelmont University, Nashville, TNAppalachian Center for Craft, Smithville, TNCanton Clayworks, Canton, CT2002 Odyssey Center for the Ceramic Arts, Asheville, NCEast Tennessee University, Johnson City, TNSawtooth Center For Visual Arts, Winston Salem, NCClay Arts Center, Port Chester, NY2001 Odyssey Center for the Ceramic Arts, Asheville, NCClayworks, Charleston, SCMudflat Studio, Somerville, MAMiami Arts Guild, Coral Gable, FLJohn C. Campbell Folk School, Brasstown, NCArrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, Gatlinburg, TN2000 Odyssey Center for the Ceramic Arts, Asheville, NCRockingham Community College, Greensboro, NCArrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, Gatlinburg, TNSouthport Workshop, Southport, NCWestern Carolina University, Cullowhee, NCMcColl Center for Visual Art, Charlotte, NCJohn C. Campbell Folk School, Brasstown, NC1999Odyssey Center for the Ceramic Arts, Asheville, NCCreative Arts Workshop, New Haven, CTWestchester Art Center, White Plains, NYClay Art Center, Port Chester, NY1998 Odyssey Center for the Ceramic Arts, Asheville, NCPenland School of Crafts, Penland, NCArrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, Gatlinburg, TNJohn C. Campbell Folk School, Brasstown, NCWestchester Art Workshop, White Plains, NY1997 Odyssey Center for the Ceramic Arts, Asheville, NCWestchester Art Workshop, Workshop White Plains, NY1996 Odyssey Center for the Ceramic Arts, Asheville, NC1992 Archie Bray Foundation, Helena, MT1991 John C Campbell Folk School, Brasstown, NC1989 John C Campbell Folk School, Brasstown, NC1981 Wilkesboro Arts and Crafts Center Wilkesboro, NCEXHIBITIONS2018POTTERS MARKET INVITATIONAL Mint Museum, Charlotte, NC“Clay” Exhibition, Concord, NC2017 POTTERS MARKET INVITATIONAL Mint Museum, Charlotte, NCNational Teapot Show, Cedar Creek Gallery, Creedmor, NC201518 Hands Gallery, Dallas TX. Porcelain Exhibition.2013 HCC Crafts Alumni Exhibition, Haywood Community College, Clyde, NCCurated “Pots That Pour” Asheville, Area Arts CouncilDisaster, Relief and Resilience, Crimson Laurel Gallery, Bakersville, NC2012 Ceramics Art at NC Colleges and Universities, North Carolina Pottery CenterSource ? Material: An Exhibition on Water and the Ceramic Cup, Crimson Laurel Gallery, Bakersville, NCUtilitarian Clay VI: Celebrate the Object, Arrowmont School of Arts and CraftsBy Example: young Potters and Their Mentors exhibition, Green Hill Center, Greenville, SCDinner Works Exhibition, Louisville Visual Arts associationPenland in Atlanta, Signature Gallery, Atlanta, GA2011 La Mesa NCECA, Tampa, FLLana Invites, Port Chester Clay Art Center, Port Chester, NYNational Teapot Show, Cedar Creek Gallery, Creedmor, NCFaculty Exhibition, Odyssey Center for the Arts, Asheville, NCArchie Bray Benefit Auction, Helena, MT2010 La Mesa NCECA Exhibition, Philadelphia, Pa.Functional Pottery Show, NCECA Exhibition, Philadelphia, Pa.Buncombe County Potters, NC Pottery Center, Seagrove, NCEmpty Bowls Exhibition, Blue Spiral Gallery, Asheville, NCNorth Carolina Clay Invitational, Frank Gallery, Chapel Hill, NCArchie Bray Benefit Auction, Helena, MTDrink, Roswell, GAOut of Round, Perspectives 2010, Watkinsville, GA2009 Cups, Santa Fe Clay, Santa Fe, NMMug Shots, Mudfire Gallery, Decatur, Ga.La Mesa, NCECA Exhibition, Phoenix, Az.Art of the State, Cedar Creek Gallery, Creedmor, NCArrowmont Faculty Exhibition, Gatlinberg, TNWarren Wilson Faculty Exhibition, Holden Gallery, Swannanoa, NC2008 La Mesa NCECA Exhibition, Pittsburg, Pa.Another Cup, Baltimore Clay Works, Baltimore, MDPotPOURri: Pots that Pour, Clay Arts Center, Port Chester, NYWarren Wilson College Faculty and Their Students, Black Mountain ArtsCenter, Black Mountain, NCSmall Favors , The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PACup Exhibition, Cone 10 Gallery, Charleston, SCNational Teapot Show, Cedar Creek Gallery, Creedmor, NCColloquy Of Cups, Design Gallery, Burnsville, NCSouthern Exposure, Atmospheric Pots and the Penland Connection, White Plains, NYTransformations: 6 x 6, Rye, NYGlobal Positioning/ China, Jingdezhen, ChinaWarren Wilson Faculty Exhibition, Holden Gallery, Swannanoa, NCSlip, Slurp, Gulp, Santa Fe Clay, Santa Fe, NM2007 NCECA Exhibition, Lady’s in White, Goodall Gallery, Louisville, KYLa Mesa NCECA Exhibition, Louisville, KYCups Coming Together, Clay Art Center, Port Chester, NYCup of Tea, Penland Gallery, Penland, NCPenland Faculty Exhibition, Penland Gallery, Penland, NCFor The Table, Santa Fe Clay, Santa Fe, NMWarren Wilson Faculty Exhibition, Holden Gallery, Swannanoa, NCAnother Cup, Baltimore Clayworks, Baltimore, MD2006Back to the Garden, Blue Spiral Gallery, Asheville, NCLa Mesa NCECA Exhibition, Portland, ORTeaTime, The Art of the Teapot, Institute of Arts, Kalamazoo, MIWestchester Art Workshop Ceramic Invitational, Westchester Community College, White Plains, NYOdyssey Goes West, The Clay Art Center, Missoula, MTPerspectives 2006, Oconee Cultural Arts Center, Watkinsville, GAHaywood Community College Professional Crafts Program 30 Years,Folk Art Center, Asheville, NCStyle and Function, Blue Spiral Gallery, Asheville, NCWarren Wilson Faculty Exhibition, Holden Gallery, Swannanoa, NC2005 National Teapot Show VI, Cedar Creek Gallery, Creedmoor, NCUnwrapped National Invitation of Contemporary Art, Fine Art Center,Dunedin, FLWarren Wilson Faculty Exhibition, Holden Gallery, Swannanoa, NCHot / Ice III: Teapots & Pitchers, Blue Spiral Gallery, Asheville, NCFaculty Exhibit, Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, Gatlinburg, TNPoetry Of Pottery, NCECA Exhibition, Maryland Federation of Art City Gallery, Baltimore, MDA Touch of Elegance NCECA Exhibition, McBride Gallery, Annapolis, MarylandGas it Up: Salt, Soda and Slip, NCECA Exhibition, The Potters Guild of Baltimore, Baltimore, MDLa Mesa NCECA Exhibition, hosted by Santa Fe Clay, Baltimore, MDHot Stuff/Clay Tigers: LSU Ceramics 1970-2005, The Signature Shop & Gallery, Atlanta, GASouthern Highland Craft Guild 75th Anniversary Exhibition, Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, Gatlinburg, TN2004Pleasures of the Table, NCECA Exhibition, University of Indianapolis,Indianapolis, INSpice It Up!, Baltimore Clayworks, Baltimore, MDThe Art of the Pot, annual studio tour and sale, Austin, TXGala Celebration, Archie Bray Foundation, Helena, MT2004 Summer Instructors, Odyssey Center for Ceramics, Asheville, NCThe Utilitarian Clay IV: Celebrate the Object,Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, Gatlinburg, TNPots in the Kitchen, Galerie Du Don, Montsalvy, FrancePenland’s 75th Anniversary, Hodges Taylor Gallery, Charlotte, NCPots in the Kitchen, Keramiekcentrum Tiendschuur, Tegelen, Holland2003 Tea for Two or Twenty, Northern Clay Center, Minneapolis, MNFaculty Exhibit, Appalachian Center for Crafts, Smithville, TNFaculty Exhibit, Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, Gatlinburg, TNPenland Instructors, Penland Gallery, Penland, NCMastery in Clay 2003, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PAPassage: Warren Wilson College Faculty and Their Students, Black Mountain Arts Center, Black Mountain, NCPots in the Kitchen, Rufford Craft Centre, Nottinghamshire, UKAmerican Pottery Festival Exhibition, Northern Clay Center, Minneapolis, MNHundreds of Cups, Santa Fe Clay, Santa Fe, NMWoman in Clay: Pots for Daily Use, Odyssey Gallery, Asheville, NCSensuous, Red Star Gallery, Kansas City, MOFunctional Ceramics Invitational, Blue Spiral Gallery, Asheville, NCSalt & Pepper, Odyssey Gallery, Asheville, NC2002 Leah Leitson (Solo exhibition), Blue Spiral Gallery, Asheville, NCPots Presented, Baltimore Clayworks, Baltimore, MDFrom Shoulder to Foot, Quinlan Visual Arts Center, Athens, NJPorcelain: Another Touch, Red Star Studios, Kansas City, MORegarding Clay, NCECA Exhibition, Belger Art District, Kansas City, MOAlfred Alumni, NC Potters Conference, Asheboro, NC17th Invitational Exhibit, Alabama Clay Conference, Jacksonville. ALHot / Ice III: Teapots & Pitchers, Blue Spiral Gallery, Asheville, NCAmerican Pottery Festival Exhibition, Northern Clay Center,Minneapolis, MNFor the Table, Santa Fe Clay Studio, Santa Fe, NMNational Teapot Show V, Cedar Creek Gallery, Cedar Creek, NCRSVP, Penland Gallery, Penland, NCFaculty Exhibition, Warren Wilson College, Swannanoa, NCNorth Carolina Potters, Campbell House Galleries, Southern Pines, NCThe Mastery of Clay, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PAPots to the Table, Artworks Gallery, Bozeman, MT2001 27th Annual Invitational, Old Church Cultural Center, Demarest, New JerseyFunctional Ceramics, Wayne Center for the Arts, Wooster, OhioFor the Table, Santa Fe Clay, Santa Fe, NMLe Grand Buffet, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PAArt Faculty Exhibition: Warren Wilson College, Spires Gallery, Brevard College, Brevard, NCClay Odyssey, Archie Bray Foundation, Helena, MTTo Have and to Hold, Blue Pony Gallery, Charlotte, NCNational Clay Invitational, Blue Spiral Gallery, Asheville, NCDinnerworks Exhibition, Louisville Visual Art Association, Louisville, KYColor and Fire: Defining Moments in Studio Ceramics, Memorial Art Gallery, Rochester, NYTo Honor the Mug, Cedar Creek Gallery, Creedmoor, NCClay/Wood/Fire/Salt, The Ohio Craft Museum, Columbus, Ohio2000 Winterfest 2000, Baltimore Clayworks, Baltimore, MDFocus on Function, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MNClay/Wood/Fire/Salt: National Invitational Exhibit, Folk Art Center, Asheville, NCCouplets: Duality in Clay, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA26th Annual Invitational, Old Church Cultural Center, Demarest, New JerseyMilestones 2000, Randolph Art Guild, Raleigh, NCTouch of Porcelain, Signature Shop Gallery, Atlanta, Ga.Baltimore ACC Show (Wholesale/Retail Show), Baltimore, MDTouch of Porcelain, NCECA Exhibition Brockport, Denver, CO1999 Altered Forms: The Pottery of Nick Joerling and Leah Leitson,Belk Gallery, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NCClay Pasa: National Ceramic Invitational Exhibition, Rockford College, Northern ILInvitational Teapot Exhibition, Miller Gallery, Cincinnati, OHInvitational Ceramic Show, Astra Design, Richmond, VANational Teapot IV, Cedar Creek Gallery, Creedmoor, NCRitual of the Table: Contemporary Ceramic Dinnerware, Odyssey Gallery, Asheville, NCInvitational Exhibition, The Gallery of Art and Design, NC State University, Raleigh, NCCynthia Bringle: A Fiery Influence, Folk Art Center, Asheville, NC1999 Southeastern Clay Invitational, Blue Spiral I Gallery, Asheville, NCThe 40th Annual Ann Arbor Street Fair, Ann Arbor, MIPerson to Person: Interpretations of Function, Tower GallerySUNY College at Brockport, Brockport, NY1998 30th Annual Celebration of American Crafts, Creative Arts Center, New Haven, CTEating Well, Penland Gallery, Penland, NCTwo-person exhibition, Westchester Art Gallery, White Plains, NYVessels That Pour, Lill Street Gallery, Chicago, ILNew Members Show, Piedmont Craftsmen, Winston- Salem, NC1997 NCECA Exhibition, The Odyssey Gallery, Asheville, NCNCECA Exhibition, Haywood Community College, Asheville, NCCommon Borders Exhibition, Rudolph E. Lee GalleryClemson University, Clemson, SCSpotlight '97, Hickory Museum of Art, Hickory, NCMembers Show, Southern Highland Handicraft Guild, Asheville, NCHot Ice Tea, Blue Spiral I Gallery, Asheville, NC1996 New Generation Exhibition, Guido Gallery, Pontiac, MI1994 20 x 20 x 20: A Compact Competition, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LALSU Past & Present, Sylvia Schmidt Gallery, New Orleans, LA1992 North Carolina Clay, NC State University, Raleigh, NC1991 Invitational Dinnerware Exhibit, Lill Street Gallery, Chicago, IL1990 Western NC Potters Exhibition, Meredith College, Raleigh, NCExhibition of Southern Highland Guild Members, Knights PublishingCo., Charlotte, NC1989 U.S. Mug Exhibition, Skillbeck Gallery, Asheville, NCHighwater Artist Exhibition, NC Community Arts Council Asheville, NCTwo-person Exhibition, Finewares, Inc, Tacoma Park, MD1988 Southern Highland Handicraft Guild, Asheville Art Museum, Asheville, NC1986 Spotlight '86, University of Gainesville, Gainesville, FLCONFERENCES AND LECTURES2013 Juror for The Nineteenth Annual Nellie Allen Smith CompetitionCape Fears Studios, Fayetteville, NC2008 Jingdezhen Ceramic Institute International Symposium,Shared Journeys: Chinese /American Ceramic Art & Education2005 Ceramic Artists’ Association International Conference, Telhai, Isreal,Presenter: Bazalel Academy, Jerusalem, IsraelPresenter: Alabama Clay Conference-20, Mary G. Hardin Center for Cultural Arts,Gadsden, AL Presenter2004Penland Instructors New Works Retreat, Penland, NC Invited ParticipantUtilitarian Clay IV Conference: Presenter/Panelist, Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, Gatlinburg, TNACC Southeast Regional Conference, Tamarack, WV Presenter2002NC Clay Conference, Asheboro, NC PanelistAmerican Pottery Festival, Minneapolis, MN Presenter2000Watershed Center, Newcastle, Maine, Artists Invite Artists Invited Participant1999 NC Clay Conference, Asheboro, NC PanelistGRANTS AND AWARDS2000 Asheville Arts Council Emerging Artist Grant, Asheville, NC1986 Equal Merit Award, Spotlight '86, University of Gainesville, Gainesville, FLPROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE1985 to present: Studio artist, Asheville, NC2003 Piedmont Craftsman, Inc., Juror, Standards Committee, Winston-Salem, NC2000 Rockingham Community College, Judge for sculpture and pottery, Wentworth, NCJuly 4th Exhibition, Juror, Southport, NCHighwater Center, Treasurer, Asheville, NC.Highwater Center, Board of Directors, Asheville, NC.PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPSArchie Bray Foundation, Helena, MTNational Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts, Erie, COPiedmont Craftsmen, Inc., Winston-Salem, NCSouthern Highland Handicraft Guild, Asheville, NCCOLLECTIONSCorsaw Collection of American Ceramics,New York State College of Ceramics, Alfred, NYArchie Bray Foundation, Helena, MT.Louisiana State University School of Art Museum, Baton Rouge, LARichard Belger Collection, Kansas City, MOGallery of Art & Design, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NCPUBLICATIONSNorth Carolina Potteries Through Time by Stephen C. Compton, published 2017, ISBN978-163500-047-4.Colour in Glazes (New Ceramics) by Linda Bloomfield, Robert hale, Great Britain, 2011Advanced Pottery by Linda Bloomfield, Robert Hale, Great Britain, 2011500 Judaica, Curated by Daniel Balesco, Lark Books, Asheville, NC. 2010500 Vases, Curated by Julie Galloway, Lark Books, Asheville, NC 2010500 Pitchers, Lark Books, Asheville, NCWheel Throwing, by Emily Reason, Lark Books, Asheville, NC. 2010. Work Pictured, pp. 51, 103Masters of Porcelain, Curated by Richard Burkett, Lark Books, Asheville, NC 2007, Work pictured, pp. 176 - 183Ceramics Monthly, December 2004. Vol. 52, p. 57The Nature of Craft and the Penland Experience, Lark Books, Asheville,NC. p.78Ceramics Monthly,“ Up Front,”(Feature article) June-Aug. 2003. Vol.51, #6Ceramics Monthly, March 2003. Vol. 51, p. 24Ceramics Arts and Perception, “Pots Presented,” August 2002. Iss. 48, p.25Ceramic Design Book, Lark Books, 1998. Work pictured, p. 29Wheel Thrown Ceramics, By Don Davis, Lark Books, Asheville, NC. 1998. Work pictured, pp. 51, 126, 131Best of Pottery 2, Rockport Publishers, Gloucester, MA, 1998. Work pictured, p. 82Ceramics Monthly, “Up Front,” September, 1998. Vol. 46, No. 7, p. 22Ceramics Monthly, “Birth of A Clay Place,” March, 1997. Vol. 45 No. 3, p.97 ................
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