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The Resident Artist ProgramUPDATE 4/26/2021: District Clay Scales Back 2021-2022 Resident Artist Program
Unfortunately, as the Center plans its emergence from the COVID era, we have had to cut back our Resident Artist program because we are losing two of the three resident artist studios at the Center. The remaining artist slot has been reserved for Ara Koh, who will continue as a second year resident artist at District Clay. The reason is complicated but we need to combine four studios into a new larger wheel room once social districting measures are relaxed. This includes studios currently being used by resident artists and by private studio artists. Doing this will allow us to restore our gallery and library space which was turned into a second socially distanced wheel room during the pandemic. The key point for us is that maintaining a second wheel room is essential to District Clay's financial success in a post COVID world. We are hopeful that in the future new space will open up in our building that would allow us to again devote studio space to visiting artists and regret that we cannot be more accommodating at the present time. |
2021-2022
Ara Koh
During her time in District Clay, Ara explored how architecture and space is defined by brick modules.
As a Resident Artist, Ara worked on District Clay's Community Clay! Program and assisted with other duties at District Clay.
Ara received her MFA in Ceramics from Alfred University and her BFA in Ceramics and Glass from Hongik University in Seoul. She was an international exchange student at Cal State Long Beach and has exhibited in the United States and Korea.
Ara received numerous awards including the Minister of Foreign Affairs Honor by the Korean government. Her works are collected by Alfred Ceramic Art Museum, Daekyo Culture Foundation, Winell Corporation, and many personal collectors.
araangelakoh (at) gmail.com
idkohara.wix.com/araangelakoh
2020-2021
Connor Czora
Connor's work explores the relationship between domestic ceramics, cultural taste, and sociopolitical power structures in the United States. As a queer American artist, Connor often investigates themes of national, gendered, sexual, and performed identity.
As a Resident Artist, Connor worked on gallery exhibitions and special events as well as assisting with other duties at District Clay.
They received their BFA in Ceramics and Gender Studies at the Maryland Institute College of Art.
Connor's work was included in the LIES exhibition at the District Clay Gallery. Connor just completed their second year as a Resident Artist at District Clay.
Connor (at) DistrictClayCenter.com
connorczoraart.com
Chad Gunderson
Gunderson's work merges commercial design with geology to create amalgamations that reflect on our modern anthropocene. During his time at District Clay Center, he started a new body of work that continues to examine the liminal space between natural objects and man-made products in the current space age we live in today.
He was most excited about the chance to get to know the larger DC clay community and to explore all the museums and cultures that our nation's capital has to offer.
Chad received his MFA from Arizona State University and his BFA from Minnesota State University. He has taught ceramics at the University of Puget Sound, Brooklyn College and Bennington College. He has done residencies at the Bakehouse in Miami, Fl and The Pottery Workshop in Jingdezhen, China and his work has been exhibited in over two dozen shows across the country.
chad.gunderson (at) gmail.com
chadgundersonart.com
Ara Koh
During her time in District Clay, Ara explored how architecture and space is defined by brick modules.
As a Resident Artist, Ara worked on District Clay's Community Clay! Program and assisted with other duties at District Clay.
Ara received her MFA in Ceramics from Alfred University and her BFA in Ceramics and Glass from Hongik University in Seoul. She was an international exchange student at Cal State Long Beach and has exhibited in the United States and Korea.
Ara received numerous awards including the Minister of Foreign Affairs Honor by the Korean government. Her works are collected by Alfred Ceramic Art Museum, Daekyo Culture Foundation, Winell Corporation, and many personal collectors.
araangelakoh (at) gmail.com
idkohara.wix.com/araangelakoh
2019-2020
Connor Czora
Connor's work explores the relationship between domestic ceramics, cultural taste, and sociopolitical power structures in the United States. As a queer American artist, Connor often investigates themes of national, gendered, sexual, and performed identity.
As a Resident Artist, Connor worked on gallery exhibitions and special events as well as assisting with other duties at District Clay.
They received their BFA in Ceramics and Gender Studies at the Maryland Institute College of Art.
Connor's work was included in the LIES exhibition at the District Clay Gallery. Connor just completed their second year as a Resident Artist at District Clay.
Connor (at) DistrictClayCenter.com
connorczoraart.com
David DaSilva
David recently completed his Bachelor Degree in Visual Arts from Bennington College in Vermont.
He was a studio tech at Bennington and has extensive experience working with and maintaining ceramic studios and equipment. He was a studio apprentice to Roberto Lugo and also interned at the Clay Studio in Philadelphia.
A two year resident artist at District Clay, David managed our work/study team and District Clay's daily production schedule.
ddasilva (at) bennington.edu
Madeline Rothman
Known as Maddie Mae to her friends and family, Madeline is a free-spirited ceramicist and photographer.
Originally from Pittsburgh, she moved to Philadelphia to attend the Tyler School of Art at Temple University where she received her BFA in Ceramics in May of 2018. During her time at school, she spent as much time in the studio as she did practicing and studying digital photography.
Madeline has worked as a production artist at BDDW, a fabrication company in Philadelphia, and most recently worked as a studio assistant for Brian Giniewski.
As a resident artist, Maddie managed District Clay's Community Clay! Program and created a major fundraiser - the Clay for Kids Auction - for Community Clay Program.
madelinemaestudios (at) gmail.com
madelinemae-studios.com
2018-2019
Samantha Briegel
Samantha Briegel was born and raised in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains in Knoxville, Tennessee. Samantha received her BFA in Three-Dimensional Arts at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville in May of 2013. After graduation, her passion for pottery led her to Helena, Montana where she interned at Archie Bray Foundation Clay Business.
After completing her internship, Samantha moved to Missoula, Montana to study ceramics at the University of Montana as a post-baccalaureate student. Samantha has recently received her Masters of Fine Arts in ceramics at Ohio University in Athens, Ohio.
While Sam was a resident artist at District Clay, she managed District Clay's gallery and special events schedule. She is currently a resident artist at Baltimore Clayworks and continues to teach classes at District Clay.
samantha.briegel (at) gmail.com
www.samanthabriegel.com
David DaSilva
David recently completed his Bachelor Degree in Visual Arts from Bennington College in Vermont.
He was a studio tech at Bennington and has extensive experience working with and maintaining ceramic studios and equipment. He was a studio apprentice to Roberto Lugo and also interned at the Clay Studio in Philadelphia.
A two year resident artist at District Clay, David managed our work/study team, District Clay's daily production schedule and taught large and small format wheel classes.
ddasilva (at) bennington.edu
Vicki Lynn Wilson
Vicki Lynn Wilson holds a BFA from Pacific Northwest College of Art and an MFA from Portland State University, both in Sculpture. Vicki grew up in Virginia and, at age 16, began a three year apprenticeship to bronze and stone sculptor, Retha Walden-Gambaro. After receiving her BFA, Vicki worked for theatrical prop and costume shop, Michael Curry Design , and was a member of Blackfish Gallery for 5 years. Vicki’s work has also been shown in Portland at Gallery Homeland, Froelick Gallery, Tryon Creek State Park and the Portland Building Installation Space.
Nationally her work has been shown in OR, NY, MA, TN, VA and AZ. Vicki has been collaborating on public and private commissions with her husband, John Larsen , for over a decade. The team has completed several permanent installations including the Oregon Zoo and Main Street Oregon City. Vicki taught Sculpture, Ceramics, Drawing and Design in Oregon colleges and was a 2017 artist in residence at Cub Creek Foundation in Appomattox, Va.
While a resident artist at District Clay, Vicki managed our Community Clay! Program, including organizing a fundraiser that created tile planters and and a sign for the Center.
vicki.lynn.wilson (at) hotmail.com
www.vickilynnwilson.net
To see more about the resident artist program, go here.
Ara Koh
During her time in District Clay, Ara explored how architecture and space is defined by brick modules.
As a Resident Artist, Ara worked on District Clay's Community Clay! Program and assisted with other duties at District Clay.
Ara received her MFA in Ceramics from Alfred University and her BFA in Ceramics and Glass from Hongik University in Seoul. She was an international exchange student at Cal State Long Beach and has exhibited in the United States and Korea.
Ara received numerous awards including the Minister of Foreign Affairs Honor by the Korean government. Her works are collected by Alfred Ceramic Art Museum, Daekyo Culture Foundation, Winell Corporation, and many personal collectors.
araangelakoh (at) gmail.com
idkohara.wix.com/araangelakoh
2020-2021
Connor Czora
Connor's work explores the relationship between domestic ceramics, cultural taste, and sociopolitical power structures in the United States. As a queer American artist, Connor often investigates themes of national, gendered, sexual, and performed identity.
As a Resident Artist, Connor worked on gallery exhibitions and special events as well as assisting with other duties at District Clay.
They received their BFA in Ceramics and Gender Studies at the Maryland Institute College of Art.
Connor's work was included in the LIES exhibition at the District Clay Gallery. Connor just completed their second year as a Resident Artist at District Clay.
Connor (at) DistrictClayCenter.com
connorczoraart.com
Chad Gunderson
Gunderson's work merges commercial design with geology to create amalgamations that reflect on our modern anthropocene. During his time at District Clay Center, he started a new body of work that continues to examine the liminal space between natural objects and man-made products in the current space age we live in today.
He was most excited about the chance to get to know the larger DC clay community and to explore all the museums and cultures that our nation's capital has to offer.
Chad received his MFA from Arizona State University and his BFA from Minnesota State University. He has taught ceramics at the University of Puget Sound, Brooklyn College and Bennington College. He has done residencies at the Bakehouse in Miami, Fl and The Pottery Workshop in Jingdezhen, China and his work has been exhibited in over two dozen shows across the country.
chad.gunderson (at) gmail.com
chadgundersonart.com
Ara Koh
During her time in District Clay, Ara explored how architecture and space is defined by brick modules.
As a Resident Artist, Ara worked on District Clay's Community Clay! Program and assisted with other duties at District Clay.
Ara received her MFA in Ceramics from Alfred University and her BFA in Ceramics and Glass from Hongik University in Seoul. She was an international exchange student at Cal State Long Beach and has exhibited in the United States and Korea.
Ara received numerous awards including the Minister of Foreign Affairs Honor by the Korean government. Her works are collected by Alfred Ceramic Art Museum, Daekyo Culture Foundation, Winell Corporation, and many personal collectors.
araangelakoh (at) gmail.com
idkohara.wix.com/araangelakoh
2019-2020
Connor Czora
Connor's work explores the relationship between domestic ceramics, cultural taste, and sociopolitical power structures in the United States. As a queer American artist, Connor often investigates themes of national, gendered, sexual, and performed identity.
As a Resident Artist, Connor worked on gallery exhibitions and special events as well as assisting with other duties at District Clay.
They received their BFA in Ceramics and Gender Studies at the Maryland Institute College of Art.
Connor's work was included in the LIES exhibition at the District Clay Gallery. Connor just completed their second year as a Resident Artist at District Clay.
Connor (at) DistrictClayCenter.com
connorczoraart.com
David DaSilva
David recently completed his Bachelor Degree in Visual Arts from Bennington College in Vermont.
He was a studio tech at Bennington and has extensive experience working with and maintaining ceramic studios and equipment. He was a studio apprentice to Roberto Lugo and also interned at the Clay Studio in Philadelphia.
A two year resident artist at District Clay, David managed our work/study team and District Clay's daily production schedule.
ddasilva (at) bennington.edu
Madeline Rothman
Known as Maddie Mae to her friends and family, Madeline is a free-spirited ceramicist and photographer.
Originally from Pittsburgh, she moved to Philadelphia to attend the Tyler School of Art at Temple University where she received her BFA in Ceramics in May of 2018. During her time at school, she spent as much time in the studio as she did practicing and studying digital photography.
Madeline has worked as a production artist at BDDW, a fabrication company in Philadelphia, and most recently worked as a studio assistant for Brian Giniewski.
As a resident artist, Maddie managed District Clay's Community Clay! Program and created a major fundraiser - the Clay for Kids Auction - for Community Clay Program.
madelinemaestudios (at) gmail.com
madelinemae-studios.com
2018-2019
Samantha Briegel
Samantha Briegel was born and raised in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains in Knoxville, Tennessee. Samantha received her BFA in Three-Dimensional Arts at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville in May of 2013. After graduation, her passion for pottery led her to Helena, Montana where she interned at Archie Bray Foundation Clay Business.
After completing her internship, Samantha moved to Missoula, Montana to study ceramics at the University of Montana as a post-baccalaureate student. Samantha has recently received her Masters of Fine Arts in ceramics at Ohio University in Athens, Ohio.
While Sam was a resident artist at District Clay, she managed District Clay's gallery and special events schedule. She is currently a resident artist at Baltimore Clayworks and continues to teach classes at District Clay.
samantha.briegel (at) gmail.com
www.samanthabriegel.com
David DaSilva
David recently completed his Bachelor Degree in Visual Arts from Bennington College in Vermont.
He was a studio tech at Bennington and has extensive experience working with and maintaining ceramic studios and equipment. He was a studio apprentice to Roberto Lugo and also interned at the Clay Studio in Philadelphia.
A two year resident artist at District Clay, David managed our work/study team, District Clay's daily production schedule and taught large and small format wheel classes.
ddasilva (at) bennington.edu
Vicki Lynn Wilson
Vicki Lynn Wilson holds a BFA from Pacific Northwest College of Art and an MFA from Portland State University, both in Sculpture. Vicki grew up in Virginia and, at age 16, began a three year apprenticeship to bronze and stone sculptor, Retha Walden-Gambaro. After receiving her BFA, Vicki worked for theatrical prop and costume shop, Michael Curry Design , and was a member of Blackfish Gallery for 5 years. Vicki’s work has also been shown in Portland at Gallery Homeland, Froelick Gallery, Tryon Creek State Park and the Portland Building Installation Space.
Nationally her work has been shown in OR, NY, MA, TN, VA and AZ. Vicki has been collaborating on public and private commissions with her husband, John Larsen , for over a decade. The team has completed several permanent installations including the Oregon Zoo and Main Street Oregon City. Vicki taught Sculpture, Ceramics, Drawing and Design in Oregon colleges and was a 2017 artist in residence at Cub Creek Foundation in Appomattox, Va.
While a resident artist at District Clay, Vicki managed our Community Clay! Program, including organizing a fundraiser that created tile planters and and a sign for the Center.
vicki.lynn.wilson (at) hotmail.com
www.vickilynnwilson.net
To see more about the resident artist program, go here.
