Yellow Springs Ceramics National

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Since the founding of Chester Springs Studio in 1978, The Village of Yellow Springs has dedicated itself to supporting artists, fostering critical engagement in ceramics, and introducing new audiences to this diverse medium.

This exhibition features a collection of groundbreaking work that pushes the boundaries of ceramics with a strong focus on material innovation and exceptional craftsmanship. This show aims to create a conversation about the role of both the functional and visual ceramics we surround ourselves with everyday.
Yellow Springs proudly celebrates artists creating vibrant and contemporary works across the country today.

With Juror: Chris Staley

Chris Staley is a Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Art at Penn State University. He served as the Penn State Laureate for 2012–13, received the University’s Milton Eisenhower Distinguished Teaching Award in 2017, and earned a NCECA Excellence in Teaching Award in 2021.

Chris was once rejected to all the graduate MFA programs he applied to; however, after attending the Kansas City Art Institute for a year as a special student, he went on to earn his MFA from Alfred University. He has traveled extensively as a visiting artist from Bezalel Academy in Israel to Haystack Mountain School of Crafts in Maine. He has received two National Endowment of the Arts Grants.

His work is in many collections, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, and the Victoria & Albert Museum in London as well as friends’ cupboards. He has served on the Board of Directors at the Archie Bray Foundation, in Helena, Montana and on the Board of Trustees at The Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, and served as President for NCECA, the National Council of Education for the Ceramic Arts.

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Questions?

Contact Jaclyn Clark