S. C. Rolf
115 Lewis Street North, River Falls, WI 54022, Phone: 715-426-7367, scrolf.potter1@sbcglobal.net

EDUCATION
1994         Master of Fine Arts, Ceramics
New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University, Alfred NY
1992         Bachelor of Fine Arts, Ceramics
Kansas City Art Institute, Kansas City, MO
1988         Bachelor of Science, Broad Area Arts, University of Wisconsin, River Falls, WI

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS      
2009  "Onggi Expo Uslan Korea 2009", Uslan City, Korea
2009 "American Pottery Festival", Northern Clay Center, Minneapolis, MN
2009  “Teapots; Functional, Formal, and Narrative”, University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire
2009  “Referents & Research – Functional Ceramics by Steve Godfrey, Stephen Grimmer, Steven Roberts, &
  S.C. Rolf”, NCECA Conference, Duley/Jones Gallery, Scottsdale, AZ
2008  "Functional and Sculptural Ceramic from Three Established Masters - Mary Barringer, Matthew Metz,
  S. C. Rolf", Santa Fe Clay, Santa Fe, NM
2008  "Truman Larison Contemporary's 2008 Functional Clay Invitational", Truman Larison Contemporary,
  Helena, MT
2008  "Double Chamber - from the kilns of Minnesota and Wisconsin", TRAX Gallery, Berkley, CA
2008  "Sip, Slurp, Gulp" National Invitational Ceramic Cup Show, Santa Fe Clay, Santa Fe, NM
2008  "All Fired Up - A Celebration of Clay in Westchester NewYork", Art Gallery at Lyndhurst, Tarrytown,
 NY
2008  "Utilitarian Clay IV: Celebrate the Object", Arrowmont School of Arts and Craft, Gaitlinburg, TN
2008 "Contemporary Turns in Clay", The Grand Hand Gallery, St. Paul, MN
2008  "8 Fluid Ounces III" A National Juried/Invitational Ceramic Cup Exhibition, LSU School of Art, Baton
  Rouge, LA
2008  "The North American Ceramics Cup Show", Sienna Heights University, Adrian, MI
2007   “Revisiting the Kansas City Pot: 1990-94 Students from the Kansas City Art Institute”, NCECA,   
   Louisville, KY
2007   “Tea”, Santa Fe Clay, Santa Fe, NM
2006   “The Art of Tea”, Harvey Meadows Gallery, Aspen, CO
2006   “Mastery in Clay 2006”, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA
2006   “8 Fluid Ounces II”, A National Juried/Invitational Ceramic Cup Exhibition, LSU School of
   Art,   Baton Rouge, LA
2006   “Smörgasboard … Place Settings in Clay”, Edina Art Center, Edina, MN
2006   “30/30”, 30 Years/Artists/Guest Artists, Lillstreet Art Center, Chicago, IL
2006   “38th Annual Exhibition”, Octagon Center for the Arts, Ames, Iowa
2006   “Functional Ceramics 2006”, Wayne Center for the Arts, Wooster, OH
2005   “The Feast”, Harvey/Meadows Gallery, Aspen, CO
2005   “Endless variations: Shino Review 2005”, Baltimore Clayworks, Baltimore, MD
2004   “Mastery in Clay: New Work” The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA
2004   “Fiber and Stone” Faribault Art Center, Faribault, MN
2004   “Art for the Table” Texas Tour, Artstream Gallery, CO
2004   “Art for the Table” Midwest Tour, Artstream Gallery, CO
2003   “Mastery in Clay: New Work” The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA
2003   “Hundreds of Cups”, Santa Fee Clay, Santa Fe, NM
2003   “Table for Two – Tea for Tea” The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA
2003   “Tea for Two or Twenty”, Northern Clay Center, Minneapolis, MN
2003   “American Pottery Festival”, Northern Clay Center, Minneapolis, MN
2003   “Snowbirds”, Santa Fe Clay, Santa Fe, NM
2002   “Mastery in Clay: New Work” The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA
2002   “For the Table”, Santa Fe Clay, Santa Fe, NM
2002   “North American Dish Makers”, Touring show, (Philadelphia PA, Alfred NY, Syracuse NY,
   New Bedford MA, New York NY, West Hartford CT, Port Chester NY, Providence RI, Worcester MA)
2002    “American Pottery Festival”, Northern Clay Center, Minneapolis, MN
2002    “New Talent/New Work” The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA
2002    “MCA Faculty Show at The Phipps!” The Phipps Center for the Arts, Hudson, WI
2002    “The Kansas City Pot” M Press, Kansas City, MO
2002    “The MFA Gloryhole: Selections from the Last Ten Years” The Schein-Joseph International
    Museum of Ceramic Art, Alfred, NY
2001     “Studio Days 2001” Chester Springs Studio, Chester Springs, PA
2001     “25 select 25” Lill Street Art Center, Chicago, IL
2001     “Recent Work” Phipps Center for the Arts, Hudson, WI
2001     “Regional Invitational” Peninsula School of Art, Fish Creek, WI
2001     “Generations” Arlene K. Rolf & S.C. Rolf, Recent Work, The Owatonna Art Center, Owatonna, MN
2001     Ninth Annual Strictly Functional Pottery National, Market House Craft Center,  Ephrata, PA
2000     The National Ceramic Biennial 2000 "Focus on Function", University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
2000     Eighth Annual Strictly Functional Pottery National, Market House Craft Center, Ephrata, P A
2000     Empty Bowls Show, Eureka Crafts, Syracuse, NY
1999     Departures from the Midwest, Baltimore Clayworks, Baltimore, MD 1999 Out of Clay II,
     Susannah Keith Gallery, Dexter, MI 1999 Whiteware, Pewabic Pottery, Detroit, MI
1998     Summer Exhibition, Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts & Sciences,
     Long Beach, NJ
1997     Fourth Annual Cambridge Invitational, Cambridge, WI
1997     The Fifth Annual Strictly Functional Pottery National, Market House Craft Center, Ephrata, PA
1996     SUM Selections and Introductions, Revolution, A Gallery Project, Detroit, MI
1996     Life After School, Alfred Alumni Show, Alfred, NY
1996     San Angelo National Ceramic Competition, San Angelo, TX 1995 Ceramics USA, Denton, TX
1994     Martha Schneider Gallery, Chicago, ILL
1994     The Fine Art of Teaching, Shoestring Gallery, Rochester, NI
1994     Helping Hands; Works in Clay, Haggar Gallery, University of Dallas, Irving, TX
1994     Fosdick - Nelson Gallery, NYSCC, Alfred University Alfred, NY MFA Thesis Exhibition
1992     Kansas City Art Institute, Kansas City, MO BFA Thesis Exhibition

AWARDS
2005     “Excellence in Clay”, Minnesota Crafts council, Minnesota Crafts Festival
2005     “Purchase Award”, Continental Clay, Minnesota Crafts Festival
2004     “Excellence in Clay”, Minnesota Crafts council,  Minnesota Crafts Festival
2003     “Finalist”, Metris Uptown
2003     “Excellence in Clay”, Minnesota Crafts Council, Minnesota Crafts Festival
2002     “Best Display Award”, Minnesota Crafts Council, Minnesota Crafts Festival
2001     “Excellence in Clay”, Minnesota Crafts Council, Minnesota Crafts Festival
2000      Juror's Award, National Ceramics Biennial 2000 "Focus on Function"
2000      Purchase Award, Minneapolis Institute of Arts, National Ceramics Biennial 2000 "Focus on      
      Function"
2000      Amoco Award, Eighth Annual Strictly Functional Pottery National
1997      Third Place, Fifth Annual Strictly Functional Pottery National
1997      Founder's Award, Fifth Annual Strictly Functional Pottery National
1985      Painting Apprenticeship, Wang Hui Ming, Amherst, MA

GALLERY AFFILIATIONS
2008- pres.       The Grand Hand Gallery, St. Paul, MN
2005- pres.       Harvey/Meadows Gallery, Aspen, CO
2001- pres.       Northern Clay Center, Minneapolis, MN
2002- 2003       Sivertson Gallery, Grand Marais, MN
1999- 2003       Pewabic Pottery, Detroit, MI
1996- 2002       The Works Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
1995- 2007       Eureka Crafts Gallery, Syracuse, NY
1995- 2000       Revolution, A Gallery Project, Detroit, MI

TEACHING & WORKSHOPS
2009        Juror, Jerome Artists Grand, Northern Clay Center, Minneapolis, MN
2009        Guest lecture, Northern Clay Center, Minneapolis, MN        
2008        Workshop, Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL
2008        Workshop, Edina Art Center, Minneapolis, MN
2008        Workshop, Anoka Ramsey Community College, Anoka, MN
2007        Workshop, University of Wisconsin River Falls, River Falls, WI
2007        Juror, Inver Hills Community College Juried Student Exhibition, Inver Hills, MN
2006        Workshop, University of Wisconsin at River Falls, WI
2006        Workshop, Pennland School of Crafts, Pennland, NC
2006        Workshop, University of Hartford, Hartford, CT
2006        Lecture, Inver Hills Community College, Inver Grove Heights, MN
2006        Workshop, Rochester Community & Technical College, Rochester, MN
2005        Workshop, University of Wisconsin LaCrosse, LaCrosse, MN
2005        Workshop, Anoka Ramsey Community College, Anoka, MN
2005        Workshop, Wayzata High School, Wayzata, MN
2004        Faculty, Inver Hills Community College, Inver Grove Heights, MN
2004        Workshop, Edina Art Center, Minneapolis, MN
2004        Workshop, Faribault Art Center, Faribault, MN
2003        “Create, Decorate, Fire”, Guest Instructor, Northern Clay Center, Minneapolis, MN
2003        Workshop, Edina Art Center, Edina, MN
2003        “Finding One’s Way with Clay”, Northern Clay Center, Minneapolis, MN
2003        Guest Lecturer, Bethel College, MN
2002        New England Workshop, Haystack Mountain School of Crafts
2000-02   Faculty, The Minnetonka Center for The Arts, Minnetonka, MN
2001        Guest Lecturer, Carlton College, Northfield, MN
1999        Invited Guest Lecturer, University Wisconsin Stout, Menomonie, WI
1998        Invited Instructor, 1998 Summer School, New York State College of Ceramics, Alfred, NY
1995        Adjunct Assistant Professor, New York State College of Ceramics, Alfred, NY
1994        Studio Assistant, Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, Haystack,
1994        Summer School Teaching Assistant, New York State College of Ceramics, Alfred, NY
1992-94   Graduate Teaching Assistant, New York State College of Ceramics, Alfred, NY
1991-93   Summer School Instructor, Lake Country, Montessori School, Minneapolis, MN

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2006              Watershed Residency, Newcastle, ME
1998-pres.     Professional Studio Potter, River Falls, WI
1994-1997      Professional Studio Potter, Alfred, NY
1994-95         Museum Clerk, Museum of Ceramic Art, New York State College of Ceramics, Alfred, NY
1995              Kiln Technician, New York State College of Ceramics, Alfred, NY

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Crafts Council
NCECA
Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Phipps Center for the Arts
The Northern Clay Center

PUBLICATIONS
“Functional Ceramics 2006”, Wayne Center for the Arts, Show Catalog
“Doing it Right”, Ceramics Monthly, December 2004, p45-47
“Starting Out”, The Studio Potter, Vol. 33, No1, December 2004, pp20
Chester Springs (2001, Show Catalog)
The Ninth Annual Strictly Functional Pottery National, (2001, Internet and Show Catalog)
The National Ceramic Biennial 2000 "Focus on Function", (2000, Internet and Show Catalog)
The Eighth Annual Strictly Functional Pottery National, (2000, Internet and Show Catalog)
The Fifth Annual Strictly Functional Pottery National, (1997, Internet and Show Catalog)
"11th Annual San Angelo National," Ceramics Monthly 35-41 (November 1996)

PRIVATE AND MUSEUM COLLECTIONS
AMOCA - American Museum of Ceramic Art
Minneapolis Institute of Arts                                                                                        
The Schein-Joseph International Museum of Ceramic Art
Robert L. Pfannebecker
Garth Clark Gallery
Helen Drutt
Marlin and Ginger Miller
                                                                                                                                                         updated 09-2009
S.C. Rolf - Studio Potter