Kelley Wilks

P.O. Box 1642, Fayetteville, AR 72702-1642
Phone: 479.521.3181
Fax: 479.443.3772
E-Mail: kelley@flatrockclay.com

EDUCATION

New York School of Ceramics, Alfred, NY
Summer 1998, Alfred China Summer – 45 day ceramic study in China with Wayne Higby, including the Yixing International Ceramic Art Conference and 2 weeks working at Jackson Li’s San Bao Studio, Jingdezhen, China.

University of Dallas, Irving, TX
Fall 1993 to Summer 1997, Independent graduate level studies in ceramics and art with Dan Hammett.

Texas Woman's University, Denton, TX
Summer 1995, Graduate studies in ceramics with James Watrall.

New York School of Ceramics, Alfred, NY
Summer 1993, Ceramic studies with Val Cushing.

University of Texas, Arlington, TX
Spring 1993 and Summer 1995, Studies in porcelain with Nick Wood.

Mountain View College, Dallas, TX
Fall 1991 to Fall 1992, Ceramic studies with Larry Felty.

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR
Bachelor of Arts in Advertising/Journalism, August 1986.

RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE

Flat Rock Studio Clay Supplies & Gallery, Fayetteville, AR
2002 - present, Owner & artist in pottery supply business (Ap-03) & gallery (N-02)
selling tools, moist clay & glazes, raw materials and large equipment
conducting monthly workshops and bi - monthly mud club

Return to China ‘98, Charlotte, NC (from Arlington, TX)
2000 to 2001, Organize and implement an exhibit of works for NCECA 2001

Orchestrations in Clay, Arlington, TX
1999 to 2002, Owner and designer of ceramic invitation business adventure!

National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts 1998, Ft. Worth, TX
1997 to 1998, Arranging and setting up exhibits in non-gallery spaces.
Finding & negotiating available spaces
Networking with those who wanted to exhibit
Problem solving
Setting up many of the exhibits
Producing flyer for the tables promoting & mapping all local exhibits.

Amon Carter Museum, Fort Worth, TX
1991 to 1995 and 1996 to 1997, Book store sales and storage

Rock House Gallery, Arlington, TX
1992, Gallery sales.

WORKSHOPS and CONFERENCES

Flat Rock Studio Workshops, Fayetteville, AR
2005, Ron Roy - glaze calculations, Paul Lewing - tile making, Karen Sullivan - brush making, Linda Blossom - architectural ceramics, Peter Beasecker - porcelain work,

2004, Randy Brodnax - raku , Gary Huntoon - handbuilding & tilemaking, Steve Branfman - Raku
2003, Mark Epstein - extruding, Kelley Wilks - printing on clay, Rosette Gualt - paper clay

University of Dallas, Irving TX
2003, Andrew Martin - Mold Making & Slip Casting workshop

Texas Pottery and Sculpture Guild, Ft Worth, TX
2000, Lana Wilson workshop

National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts
2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995 and 1994, Annual conferences.

Brookhaven College, Dallas, TX
1997, Terri Siebert workshop on majolica.

Craft Students League, New York, NY
1997, Paul McMullan printing on clay workshop.

Anderson Ranch, Snowmass Village, CO
1995, Andy Nesisse and Mary Engel workshop.

North Harris College, Houston, TX
1994, Virginia Cartwright workshop.

University of Dallas, Irving, TX
1994, Val Cushing workshop.

Haystack Mt. School of Crafts, Deer Isle, ME
1994, Wayne Higby and Stuart Kestenbaum workshop.

Craft Guild of Dallas, Dallas, TX
1993, workshop with Mark Epstein.

Texas Clay II Symposium, San Marcos, TX
1993, Multi-state symposium dealing with aspects concerning regional clay artists.

AWARDS

Haystack Mt. School of Crafts, Deer Isle, ME
1994, Work-study scholarship.

University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX
1993, Annual competition, second-place award.

Arkansas Addy awards, Fayetteville, AR
1986, Professional awards, award of merit.

SELECTED CERAMIC EXHIBITIONS

Designer House, Fayetteville, AR
2004, Designer House Arts, invitational exhibit of various artists and designers

Flat Rock Studio, Fayetteville, AR
2002, Opening exhibition with Kelly Moore and Marty Goff Burggraf

Charlotte Public Library, Charlotte, NC
2001, Return to China ‘98, invitational exhibition with NCECA 2001

Louisville Visual Art Association, Louisville, KY
2001, Dinnerware Show - an invitational exhibit of various artists & designers

Mountain View Community College, Dallas, TX
2000, 1996, Return of the Clay People, Invitational exhibit.

Texas Pottery and Sculpture Guild, Fort Worth, TX
1999, Christmas in July - show and sale

Irving Art Center, Irving, TX
1998, To Have and to Hold: Ceramic Vessel-Making in Texas - Invitational exhibit
during NCECA ‘98

Texas Pottery and Sculpture Guild, Fort Worth, TX
1998, Texas Clay - juried exhibit during NCECA ‘98

Fort Worth Central Library, Fort Worth, TX
1998, Ceramic Orchestrations by the Clay Players – 3 person invitational exhibit
during NCECA ‘98.

DVAC – Dallas Visual Art Center, Dallas, TX
1997, Contemporary Texas Clay - Regional juried ceramic exhibit.

Irving Arts Center, Irving, TX
1997, Fragility - individual show in the New Talent Gallery.

21st Annual Arlington Visual Arts Show, Arlington, TX
1997, Annual Texas juried exhibition.

The Art Center, Waco, TX
1996, Annual Texas juried exhibition.

Resurgam Gallery, Baltimore, MD
1995, Annual national juried exhibition.

Women in the Arts, Walton Arts Center, Fayetteville, AR
1995, Annual national juried exhibition.

University of Dallas, Irving, TX
1994, Terramorphadon - group show.

Elm Street Pottery, Arlington, TX
1994, Individual show and sale.

Gallery 171, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX
1993, Individual show. / 1993, Group show.

Elm Street Pottery, Arlington, TX
1993, Three artist show and sale with Anna Caesar and Richard Miller.

University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX
1993, Annual competition, second place award.

Mountain View Community College, Dallas, TX
1991, 1992, Group shows.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

NWA Mud Club, Fayetteville, AR
2003 to present, founding member sponsoring meetings and activies

Texas Pottery and Sculpture Guild, Fort Worth, TX
1995 to present, member and first VP (meeting activities)

D - Art, Dallas, TX
1996 to 2002, Member.

National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts
1994 to present, Member.

American Craft Council, New York, NY
1994 to present, Member.

Arlington Visual Arts Association, Arlington, TX.
1997, Member.

Craft Guild of Dallas, Dallas, TX
1993 to 1994, Member.

UTA Student Art Association, Arlington, TX
1993, Member and on the gallery committee.

Please contact Flat Rock Clay Supplies at info@flatrockclay.com or 479.521.3181 to sign up for workshops, submit inquiries or send feedback.