RESUME

Education

2004
  • B.S. in Art Education,  Penn State University, University Park, PA
2001
  • M.F.A. in Ceramics,  San Diego State University, San Diego, CA
1994
  • B.F.A. in Ceramics, Penn State University, University Park, PA
Picture
Trimming teabowls at Kevin Lehman Pottery in Lancaster, PA

Exhibitions and Shows

2017
  • "Members Faculty Show", Perkins Center for the Arts, Moorestown, NJ
  • "Cedar Creek Gallery National Teapot Show X", Cedar Creek Gallery, Creedmor, NC-Invitational
  • "Inaugural Group Show",  Cumberland Clay College, Millville, NJ-Invitational
2016
  • “Faculty Show”, Marlin Art Gallery, Camden County College, Blackwood, NJ
  • "Garden State Potters" MT Burton Gallery, Surf City, NJ- Invitational
  • "Craftsman House 10th Annual Invitational Teapot Show", St. Petersburg, FL-Invitational
  • Solo show, Cumberland Clay College, Millville, NJ- Invitational
  • "Small Favors XI", The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA
  • "100 Artists 1000 Cups", The Clay Studio, presented at the NCECA 50th Annual Conference- Makers, Mentors and Milestones, Kansas City, Missouri-Invitational
  • "Our Community", The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA
2015
  • “Faculty Show”, Marlin Art Gallery, Camden County College, Blackwood, NJ
  • “Small Works”, Perkins Center for the Arts, Collingswood, NJ- Invitational
  • "4th Annual Clay and Glass Invitational", Healdsburg Center for the Arts, Healdsburg, CA-Invitational
2014
  • "Steinfest": Exhibit of Contemporary Beer Steins, Claymakers, Durham, NC- Invitational
  • "American iPottery: The eBook and Exhibition" Sarah Silberman Art Gallery, Montgomery College, Rockville, MD- Curated by Kevin A Hluch
2013
  • "Spotlight Exhibition-Solo" Crimson Laurel Gallery, Bakersville, NC
  • "KC Clay Guild Teabowl National 2013", Kansas City, MO-Juried by Doug Jeppesen
  • "Allied Craftsmen Today", Mingei International Museum, San Diego CA-Invitational
  • "Yunomi Invitational", AKAR Gallery, Iowa City, IA
  • "Teapot Invitational", Red Star Studios, Kansas City, MO
2012
  • "Fifth Annual Cup Show: Form & Function", Amelia Center Gallery, Gulf Coast State College, Panama City, FL, Invited Artist by Juror Tammy Marinuzzi 
  • "Strictly Functional Pottery National", Kevin Lehman's Pottery, Lancaster, PA, Juried by Jack Troy
  • "San Diego County Fair Juried Fine Art Contest", Del Mar, CA, Juried by John Conrad
2011
  • "Un-Wedged", Pottery Northwest, Seattle, WA, Juried by Chris Staley
  • "International Cone Box Show", NCECA, Tampa, FL, Juried by Peter Callas, Malcolm Davis, and Inge Balch
2010
  • "Strictly Functional Pottery National", Kevin Lehman's Pottery, Lancaster, PA, Juried by Bill van Gilder
  • "2nd Annual National Cup Show", Barrett Clay Works, Poughkeepsie, NY, Juried by Ayumi Horie
  • "International Cone Box Show", Lawrence Arts Center, Lawrence, KS, Juried by Peter Callas, Malcolm Davis, and Inge Balch
  • "Bowl Me Over", Lillstreet Art Center, Chicago IL, Juried by Steven Young Lee
  • "Digital Clay", Carbondale Clay Center, Carbondale, CO- Juried by Mark Burleson and K Rhynus Cesark
  • "San Diego Potters' Guild Show", Terminal 2 West, San Diego International Airport, San Diego, CA 
  • "California Clay Competition", The Artery, Davis, CA- Juried by Stan Welsh
  • "How's the Hand?" Invitational One Person Show, Hyde Art Gallery, Grossmont College, El Cajon, CA
  • "2nd Annual National Juried Cup Exhibition", Lux Center for the Arts, Lincoln, NE, Juried by Linda Arbuckle
  • "Mad Hatter's Tea Party", Armory Art Center, West Palm Beach, FL- Juried
  • "Ink and Clay 36", Kellogg University Art Gallery, Cal Poly University, Pomona, CA-Juried by Elaine Levin
  • "Big Fish, Small Pot IV: Fourth International Small Teapot Competition and Show", Saddleback College Art Gallery, Mission Viejo, CA, Juried by Guangzhen Zhou
  • "3rd Biennial Concordia Continental Ceramics Competition", Concordia University, St. Paul, MN- Juried by Wil Shynkaruk
2009
  • "Teapots: Object to Subject", William D. Cannon Art Gallery, Carlsbad, CA 92011-Invitational
  • "Drink Up! Ceramic Cup Invitational", The Armory Art Center, West Palm Beach, FL, 33401. Featured Artist, Coronado Art Walk, Coronado, CA2008
  • "8 fl Ounces 3, A Bi-annual Juried/Invitational Cup Show" , Shaw Center for the Arts. Baton Rouge, LA- Juried by Mikey Walsh2007
  • "3rd Annual National Juried Cup Show", University of Arkansas. Taylor Library Gallery Monticello, AR- Juried by Connor Burns
  • "It's Only Clay", The Bemidji Community Art Center, Bemidji, MN- Juried by Jeff Oestriche
  • "Bowls 2007", Cultural Building Arts Center, UNCW, Wilmington, NC- Juried by Virginia Scotchie
  • "Carbondale Clay National III", Carbondale Clay Center, Carbondale, CO- Juried Doug Casebeer
  • "National Juried/Invitational Ceramic Cup Show", Isadore Gallery, Lancaster, PA
  • "7th Annual National Juried Cup Show", Kent State University, Downtown Gallery. Kent, OH- Juried By Bill Jones
  • "California Clay Competition", The Artery, Davis, CA- Juried by James Frederick Melchert
2006
  • "Glass, Clay, Wood, Metals, and Fibers: The Art of Contemporary Crafts", John Weatherhead Gallery, University of Saint Francis,'Fort Wayne, IN - Invitational
  • "American Ceramics in Hokkaido", Enzogama Gallery, Hokkaido, Japan- Invitational
  • "Jersey Shore Clay National", M.T. Burton Gallery, Surf City, NJ- Juried by Doug Casebeer
  • "6th Annual National Juried Cup Show", Kent State University. Downtown Gallery, Kent, OH- Juried By Jason Hess
  • "1st Annual Juried Cup Show", University of Arkansas, Taylor Library Gallery. Monticello, AR- Juried by Kirk Mangus
  • "International Orton Cone Box Show", Two year traveling exhibition. Juried by Steven Hill, Don Reitz, Inge Balch
2005
  • "Glass, Clay, Wood, Metals, Stone and Fiber: The Art of Contemporary Crafts", John Weatherhead Gallery, University of Saint Francis, Fort Wayne, IN- Invitational
  • "Pots: Objects of Virtue", Bedford Gallery, Walnut Creek, CA- Juried by Mark Pharis
  • "For Two-A Show of Contemporary Pottery Inspired by Pairs" Carbondale Clay Center, Carbondale, CO- Juried by committee
  • "Clay Cup X", University Museum, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL- Juried by Virginia Scotchie 
  • "Ceramic Art Competition", Gallery International, Baltimore, MD (NCECA) Juried by Ron Lang and Adelaide Paul
2004
  • "Men's Work", Tierra Solida: A Clay Art Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA- Invitational Two Person Show, ThreeCups Gallery, San Diego, CA- Invitational
  • "Eight Fluid Ounces-A Cup Show" LSU School of Art Gallery, Baton Rouge, LA- Juried by Michaelene Walsh
2003
  • "Great Wall of Cups", Tierra Solida: A Clay Art Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA- Invitational
  • "Cup: The Intimate Object II", Charlie Cummings Clay Studio, Fort Wayne, IN- Juried by Julia Galloway 
  • "Clearly Black and White", Tierra Solida: A Clay Art Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA- Juried by Michael Arntz
  • "Generations: Impending Lineage", Art and Industry Gallery, San Diego, CA, (NCECA)- Invitational
  • "SDSU Alumni Exhibition for NCECA", Regency Conference Center, San Diego, CA-Invitational
  • "The Art in Place", In Place Kitchen Design Studio, La Jolla, CA (NCECA)- Invitational 
  • "The Clay Cup IX", University Museum, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL- Juried by Richard Shaw
2001
  • "A Revolt Against the Lowest Common Denominator", MFA Thesis Exhibition San Diego State University, San Diego, CA- Solo
  • "8+1", Traveling Exhibition
            - Fine Arts Museum, Murmansk, Russia
            - Sami Parliment, Karashok, Norway
            - Savio Museum, Kirkenes, Norway
            - The Sami House, Karesuando, Sweden
  • "Earth and Fire: The Contemporary Tea Pot", The Lancaster Museum of Art, Lancaster, PA- Invitational
  • "SDSU Student Ceramic Exhibition", San Diego State University, San Diego, CA
2000
  • "Graduate Review Show", San Diego State University, San Diego, CA
  • "The Mug Show", Vermont Artisan Designs, Brattleboro, VT- Juried
  • "Get a Grip, Pottery with Handles",Vermont State Craft Center Middlebury, VT- Juried by Karen Karnes
  • "2nd Annual Mixed Media International Juried Art Exhibition", Period Gallery, Omaha, NE- Juried
  • "11th Annual California Clay Competition", The Artery, Davis, CA Juried by Gerald and Kelly Hong, Catalog
  • "Fine Crafts 2000", Artists Unlimited, Tampa, FL- Juried by Emily Kass
  • "Teapots for the 21st Century", Chiaroscuro Galleries, Chicago, IL-Juried
  • "Chef John Folse Culinary Institute 2nd Annual Utilitarian Ceramics National" Nicholls State University, Thibodaux, LA- Juried by Bill Griffith
1999
  • "Graduate Review Show", San Diego State University, San Diego, CA
  • "Whimsical and Functional Ceramic Drinking Cup Competition", Earthen Artworks, Los Angeles, CA-Juried 
  • "Student Purchase Award Exhibition", San Diego State University, San Diego, CA- Juried
  • "Ceramic and Textile Exhibit", Emerald Plaza, San Diego, CA
1996
  • "Dick Ressel and Former Students Eric Rempe and Rose Benson" Central Market Art Company, Lancaster, PA
1995
  • "Solo Exhibit", The Artworks at Donneckers, Ephrata, PA
1994
  • "Container/Containment", The Clay Place, Pittsburgh, PA- Juried

1992
  • "Penn State Exhibit at NCECA", Philadelphia, PA

Permanent Collections

  • The Mayor's Office, Lancaster, PA- Collection from The Strictly Functional Pottery National
  • Flint Institute of Arts, Flint, MI 
  • University of Saint Francis, Fort Wayne, IN
  • Lancaster Catholic High School, Lancaster, PA

Awards and Honors

2017
  • Award of Excellence, Members Faculty Show, Perkins Center for the Arts, Moorestown, NJ
2015
  • Cele and Lew Kipperman Inspirational Teacher Award- $1,000 scholarship, the annual recipient is chosen by the students of Coronado High School, Coronado, CA
  • Artissimo Choice Award-For exceptional work in visual arts education in San Diego County, San Diego, CA
2013
  • Marion Sheeran Memorial Award, "KC Clay Guild Teabowl National 2013" Kansas City, MO-Juried by Doug Jeppesen
  • The Bill Griffith Art Educators Fellowship, (a four-week residency during Arrowmont's signature summer workshop program, awarded annually to one high school teacher in the United States), Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, Gatlinburg, TN
2012
  • Purchase Award, "Strictly Functional Pottery National", Kevin Lehman's Pottery, Lancaster, PA, 
  • 2nd Place, "San Diego County Fair Juried Fine Art Contest-Ceramics" Del Mar, CA, Juried by John Conrad
2010
  • People's Choice Award, "Strictly Functional Pottery National", Kevin Lehman's Pottery, Lancaster, PA 
  • The Qulye Kilns Award for a Functional Piece "California Clay Competition", The Artery, Davis, CA- Awarded by Stan Welsh
2006
  • Purchase Award, International Orton Cone Box Show
2003
  • Distinguished Teacher Award, San Diego County, CA
2002
  • Mary Beasom Bishop and Francis Sumner Merritt Scholarship Grant for being T.A. to Chris Staley, Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, Deer Isle, ME
2001
  • John and Jane Adams Award, Grant for a study trip in Ecuador, San Diego State Foundation, San Diego, CA
  • John and Jane Adams Award, Grant to fund a traveling exhibition in Norway and Russia, San Diego State Foundation, San Diego, CA
2000
  • Special Recognition Award, "2nd Annual Mixed Media International Juried Art Exhibition", Period Gallery, Omaha, NE
  • John and Jane Adams Award, Grant for two-week study trip in Norway, San Diego State Foundation, San Diego, CA
  • Grant from the Norwegian Government for study in Russia
1999
  • John and Jane Adams Award, Grant for a museum study trip in New York City, San Diego State Foundation, San Diego, CA
1989
  • Penn Savings Bank Merit Award for Ceramics, Lancaster, PA
  • Echo Valley Craft Award, Lancaster, PA

Employment/Teaching Experience

2017
  • 3-Day Hands on Workshop for Clay Artists of San Diego, Coronado, CA
  • 2-Day Salt Firing Workshop, Wheaton Arts and Cultural Center, Millville, NJ
  • "After the Wheel Stops and Idea Sourcing", Workshop and Lecture, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA
  • 2-Day Workshop, Cumberland Regional High School, Bridgeton, NJ
2016-Present
  • Intro to Wheel Throwing, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA
  • The Clay Studio Sampler, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA​
2015-2017
  • Adjunct Professor of Ceramics, Camden County College, Blackwood, NJ
  • Instructor, Beginning and Advanced Ceramics, Perkins Center for the Arts, Moorestown, NJ
2016
  • 1-Day Workshop and Lecture: Cumberland Clay College, Millville, NJ​​
  • Intermediate and Advanced Pottery, Cumberland Clay College, Millville, NJ
  • Intro to Wheel Throwing for Teens, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA​​
2001-2015
  • Ceramics teacher, Coronado High School, Coronado, CA
2015 (Spring)
  • Beginning and Advanced Ceramics: Adult Education Program, Coronado High School, Coronado, CA
2014 (Spring)
  • 2-Day Workshop and lecture: San Diego State University, San Diego, CA
  • 2-Day Workshop and lecture: Clay Artists of San Diego, San Diego, CA
  • Ceramics with a Veteran, after-school enrichment class at Coronado High School, Coronado, CA
2006 (Fall)
  • Beginning and Advanced Throwing: Adult Education Program, Coronado High School, Coronado, CA
2001-2005
  • Woodworking teacher, Coronado High School, Coronado, CA
2004 (Summer) (Spring) 
  • Affiliate Faculty: Hired to build a 55 cubic foot salt kiln, Penn State University, University Park, PA 
  • Beginning Throwing: San Diego State University, San Diego, CA
2003 (Summer)
  • Beginning Ceramics: Adult Education Program, Coronado High School, Coronado, CA
2002 (Summer)
  • Technical Assistant to Chris Staley, Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, Deer Isle, ME
2001
  • Lecture: San Diego State University, San Diego, CA
  • Lecture: Universidad Central del Ecuador, Quito, Ecuador
1999
  • Workshop: Lancaster Catholic High School, Lancaster, PA
1999 (Summer)
  • Beginning Throwing: San Diego State University, San Diego, CA
1997 (Fall)
  • Introduction to Ceramics/Lab Technician: University of California San Diego
  • Grove Craft Center, San Diego, CA

Professional Experience

2017
Team design/build of 50-cubic foot sprung arch salt kiln, Wheaton Arts and Cultural Center, Millville, NJ
2015-Present
Associate Potter, Wheaton Arts and Cultural Center, Millville, NJ
2011-2015
  • Juried member of The Allied Craftsmen of San Diego
2007-2015
  • Empty Bowls Coordinator, Coronado High School Ceramics, Coronado, CA
  • $150,000 raised and donated to The Hunger Project, Feeding America San Diego, and Project Sammich, 1/2 million meals provided
2007-2013
  • Juried Member of The San Diego Potters Guild
2009
  • Juror for Kids Best/Ceramics, Del Mar Fair, Del Mar, CA
2001-2006
  • Designed and supervised the construction of a state of the art ceramics facility, Coronado High School, Coronado, CA
2005
  • Invited Resident Artist: The Gift House, Hanalei, Kauai
2004
  • Built a 55-cubic-foot sprung arch salt kiln, Penn State University, University Park, PA
1998
  • Designed and built an experimental wood kiln, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA

Publications

2016
  • "100 Artists 1000 Cups", The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA
2014
  • "American iPottery" an iPad eBook -Curated by Kevin A Hluch
  • "CHS teacher Eric Rempe creates art, inspires students" by Gloria Tierney. eCoronado article, October 31st
2012
  • Ceramics Monthly, Selected works from The 2012 Strictly Functional Pottery National , Page 19 October, 2012
2010
  • "The Gallery", Clay Times, 2010
  •  Featured Artist Profile, Dreamvillager, August Issue, San Diego, CA by R. Adam Ward
  •  California Clay Competition Catalog, The Artery, Davis, CA
2008
  • 500 Plates and Chargers- Innovative Expressions of Function & Style, New York, Lark, 2008
2007
  • "National Clay, 'Road' Photos Mark 1st Fridays", The Valley Journal, Volume 33, Number 20, Pages A1, A15, Carbondale, CO
  •  "Cups in all shapes, concepts", The Record Courier, June 6th, 2007, Kent, OH
  •  "Eighteenth Annual California Clay Competition Catalog", The Artery, Davis, CA
2006
  • "A Day In the Life Of a Ceramics Teacher", Coronado Eagle and Journal, Pages 1 and 26, Jan 18, 2006
2005
  • 500 Cups-Ceramic Explorations of Utility & Grace, New York, Lark, 2004, pg 34
2004
  • "Spotlight on Contemporary Ceramic Art", CASA Santa Barbara, Page 26
  •  "The Gallery" Clay Times, January/February 2004
2003
  • "From an Old Pile of Bricks" Pottery Making Illustrated, January/February 2003
2001
  • "A Revolt Against the Lowest Common Denominator" MFA Thesis,  San Diego State University, San Diego, CA
2000
  • "11th Annual California Clay Competition Catalog", The Artery, Davis, CA