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Teaching Experience

Instructor at: Hunterdon Art Museum NJ, Troy Arts Center NY, Clayworks on Columbia NYC, Shelburne Craft School VT, Blockhouse Studio VT, Home Studio in VT


Student Reviews

"Curtis is a patient teacher who challenges his students to push themselves while providing the support they need to grow. I came into a class... looking to throw larger forms and he showed me specific centering and coil building techniques that have enabled me to meet and reach beyond my goals. This theme is not unique to my experiences; Curtis works to set individual goals with his students and provides them the tools they need to meet them on their own. I now use what I have learned from Curtis to grow my own work and teach students."

"Curtis has the perfect balance of enthusiasm, experience and knowledge. His deep interest in the medium was so encouraging I took the next hand building class he offered as well and worked back to back on some fun experiments in clay that I was really pleased with. He has a light and knowledgeable teaching method that lets you play, but well guided so you finish strong with pieces you can be proud of."

Resume

Solo Shows

2008 and 2009 from Toshiko Takezu's home and studio as her apprentice

Group Shows

2015-2018 at The Takaezu Studio in Quakertown New Jersey

2019 Art Basel Miami with Todd Merrill Studios

2022 Todd Merrill Studios in South Hampton New York

2023 Todd Merrill Studios in South Hampton New York

Curating Experience

2008 "Generations" at The Lamont Gallery. Curator and Handler

2011 Opening show at Saratoga Clay Arts Center's Schacht Gallery. Curator and Handler

2017 "Painting on Clay: Toshiko Takaezu and the Abstract Expressionists" Assistant Curator and  Art Handler


Galleries and Business

Worldly Goods in Portsmouth NH

Bern Gallery in Burlington VT 

Red Wolf in Saratoga Springs NY

Shelburne Farmers Market


Education and Curating Experience

Skidmore College

 2009

Phillips Exeter Academy

 2004

Toshiko Takaezu Studio

Apprentice 2008 - 2010

Generations: Works by Jun Kaneko and Toshiko Takaezu, Lamont Art Gallery, Phillips Exeter Academy, E

Guest Curator 2010

Toshiko Takaezu show at Lebananon Valley college

Guest Curator 

Toshiko Takaezu Tribute, Schacht Art Gallery, Saratoga Clay Arts Center, Schuylerville, New York

Curator

Noyes Apprentice Show

Work Shown

Find out more

Art Basil Miami 2019

Work Shown

Todd Merrill Studios New York City and South Hampton

Work Shown in Group Shows

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