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Education Lectures & Workshops 
1972   University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont. B.A.
           Worked under George Scatchard  & Hideo Okino
Published Articles        

 

Experience  
1991-2010  Robert Compton Pottery , Bristol, Vermont
Studio &  Gallery
Wood Fired & Salt Glazed Stoneware, Raku, Pit Fired and  Gas Firing 
Continued production of high fired Water Sculptures and Aquaspheres.

1993-2006 Summer Workshops
"Experiencing The Fire", "Kiln Building", "Thrown and Altered Forms", & "Throwing Giant Pots".

 

1977-1990       Robert Compton Ltd.,          Bristol, Vermont
Watersculptures
Emphasis of clay work shifted from functional dinnerware to large scale water sculptures. Forming techniques were expanded in 1984 to include slip casting, all work sold via wholesale to national and International shops and galleries.

1972-1976 Mad River Pottery,   Moretown & Bristol, Vermont
One Man Pottery Studio
Established clay studio specializing in hand thrown functional stoneware.

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Exhibitions  
2010 The Art School at Old Church, Demarest, NJ
36th Annual Pottery Show and Sale, December 3,4 & 5th.  Invitational Show.

2010 Art on Main, two person show, Bristol, Vermont
"Emerging Textures",  
Invitational Exhibit

2010 Ceramystic, Mystic, Quebec, Canada 
"International Guest Artist",  
Invitational Exhibit

2010 Bennington Museum, Bennington Vermont 
"The State of Craft",  
Invitational Exhibit

2010 Art on Main, , Bristol, Vermont
"Garden Inspired",  
Invitational Exhibit

2010  American Potters, Needham, Mass
"Mastering Raku",  
Invitational Exhibit

2008  UVM Living & Learning Gallery, Burlington, Vermont
"Collected Clay",  
Invitational Exhibit

2007  Shelburne Art Center, Vermont
"Raise a cup for Art",  
Invitational Exhibit

2006  Living & Studio Place Arts, Barre, Vermont
"Fire Up",  
Invitational Exhibit  Contemporary Fine Ceramics

2006  Anna Scitzer Center of Fine Arts, PJC, Pensacola, Florida “Gulf  Coast Connections” Invitational Traveling Exhibit

2005 Living & Learning Center Gallery, Burlington, Vermont
" Handed Down : A Tradition Sustained"

2005 Cedar Creek Gallery, Creedmore, North Carolina
" The Wood Fired Pottery Show.", Invitational  Exhibition

2005 Baltimore Clay Works, Baltimore, Maryland
" Endless Variables Shino Review 2005.", Invitational  Exhibit

2004  Carroll Reece Museum, Johnson City, Tennessee
" Gas-Fired/Wood-fired, Kilns, Fire and Ceramic Expression", Invitational Exhibit

2004  Currier Museum of Art, Manchester, NH
" Creations in Clay, Contemporary New England Ceramics", Invitational Exhibit

2003 L&L Gallery, University of Vermont,,  Burlington, Vermont
" Different Kilns, Different Pots", One Person Show

2003 Shelburne Gallery, Shelburne, Vermont
" The Cup Show", Invitational Exhibit

2003 Canton Clay Works, Canton, Connecticut
" The Bountiful Fire", Invitational Exhibit

2002 Vermont Clay Studio. Waterbury, Vermont
" Two Approaches to Wood Firing", Two Person Show

2001 Odyssey Gallery, Ashville, N.C.
" Hand Held Cup", Juried Exhibition

2001 Frog Hollow Gallery, Burlington, Vermont
" In the Garden",  Invitational Exhibition

 

2000  Johannesburg, South Africa
Altech Potters International Biennale- Juried Exhibition

2000  Vermont Clay Studio, Waterbury, Vermont
Karen Karnes Invitational - Invitational Exhibition

2000 Lancaster Museum of Art, Lancaster, PA.
Strictly Functional Pottery National - Juried Exhibition

1999 The Wayne Center for the Arts,    Wooster, Ohio
Functional Ceramics 1999
        Invitational Exhibition

1999 Vermont Clay Studio, Waterbury, Vermont
Karen Karnes Invitational - Invitational Exhibition

1998 Brookfield Craft Center, Brookfield, Conn.
Salt Glazed Potter
s      Invitational Exhibition

1998 University of North Texas, Denton, Texas
Ceramics USA 1998, Juried Exhibition

1997 Vermont State Craft Center,  Middlebury, Vermont
Touched By Fire
,      Invitational Exhibition.

1992 Vermont State Craft Center, Burlington, Vermont
The Art of Craft in Vermont
,     Invitational Exhibition.

1992 T.W. Wood Art Gallery Montpelier, Vermont
In The Garden
,          Invitational Exhibition.

1992 T.W. Wood Art Gallery Montpelier, Vermont
Larger Than Life
,      Invitational Exhibition.

1980 Kirkland Gallery, Millikin University Decatur, Illinois
Architectural Ceramics
,    One man exhibition.

1980 Vermont State Craft Center Middlebury, Vermont
Architectural Ceramics
,     One man exhibition.

1980 Riverworks Gallery Savannah, Georgia
Two Visions
,  Two person exhibition.

1979 Guggenheim Estate Long Island, New York
Designers Showcase
, Invitational exhibition.

1979 Burlwood Gallery Salado, Texas
Water Sculptures and Architectural Ceramics
, One man exhibition.

1976 The Silo Gallery New Milford, Connecticut
Water sculptures & Architectural Ceramics
, One man exhibition.

1976 Robert Hull Fleming Museum, University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont
Four Artists
, Invitational exhibition.

 

Permanent Collections Commissions
2007 American Museum of Ceramic Art, Pomona, CA
Wood Fired & Salt Glazed Pilgrim Vessel

2006  Anna Scitzer Center of Fine Arts, PJC, Pensacola, Florida

1995-2010 John and Yasuko Dower, Boston Mass.
Wood Fired and Salt Glazed Vessels

2001 Ben Cayetano, Governor of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI
 Vessel

1998 University of North Texas -Ceramics USA- Denton, Texas
Altered Salt Glazed Vessel

1987 Library of University of Colorado, Denver,  Colorado 
Watersculpture

1986 T. W. Wood Art Gallery Montpelier, Vermont
Watersculpture

1985 George Harrison, personal collection Maui, Hawaii
Hanging Stoneware Aquarium

1984 George Harrison, personal collection London, England
Stoneware Waterfall Fountain

1983 Baron von Hilton, personal collection Honolulu, Hawaii
Stoneware Standing Fountain

1980 Kirkland Gallery, Millikin University, Decatur, Illinois
10'  Cascade Fountain

 

 

2000 Doug  & Lori Griswold, Burlington, Vermont
Custom  Lavatory Basins

1995 Middlebury Congregational Church Middlebury, Vermont
Wood Fired Alter Vases

1994 Second Congregational Church Jeffersonville, Vermont
Baptismal Font

1993 McDermitt Architectural Services Stowe, Vermont
Residential Lavatory and Tiles

1990 Boston Health and Swim Club Boston, Massachusetts
"Wall Spring Watersculpture Series II", 16 ft. wide by 7 ft. high.

1989 Palm Garden, Windsor Place Hamilton, Bermuda
"Watersculpture Medley"

1988 The First Congregational Church Burlington, Vermont
Pair of Alter Vases

1981 Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Parker Odessa, Texas
"Waterfall", 10 ft. high.

 

 

Professional Associations  Video & Motion Picture features
1990-2007  Studio Potter Network Goffstown, New Hampshire
Program director: International Potters Bed & Breakfast Program.

1993-94  Shelburne Craft School Shelburne, Vermont
Board of Trustees

1993 Vermont Craft Council Montpelier, Vermont
Board of Trustees

1978-1982 Vermont State Craft Center Middlebury, Vermont
Board of Trustees

 

2007- Media Production - Selected Artists Videos & DVD's

1990 California Film Consortium for Soviet/American Understanding.
Documentary on small American Enterprises. In Russian with English subtitles.

1982 Paramount Pictures, Hollywood, California
"Creep Show" a parody film using Robert Compton Aquasculpture as a featured visual element.

 

 

Juried Shows

Robert no longer does Craft Shows. But, on occasion, shows at Invitational Exhibitions

 
1991 Vermont Hand Crafters Burlington, Vermont

1972-1974, 1984-1986, 1988 Buyers Market of American Crafts Valley Forge, Pennsylvania

1987 Buyers Market of American Crafts Boston, Massachusetts

1986-1987 Vermont State Craft Show Killington, Vermont

1984-1985 American Craft Council:  Springfield, Massachusetts

1977, 1979, 1980, 1985 American Craft Enterprises: Baltimore Winter Market, Baltimore, Maryland

 

1975-1979, 1982-1983 American Craft Council: Northeast Craft Fair, Rhinebeck, New York

1981-1982 American Craft Enterprises: Craft Fair at Dallas, Dallas, Texas

1982 American Craft Enterprises: The Fair at Newport, Newport, Rhode Island

1972 American Craft Council: Northeast Craft Fair, Bennington, Vermont

 

 

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