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
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
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
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
Minnesota Crafts Council
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
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 03-24-2007 “
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
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
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
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
Minnesota Crafts Council
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
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 03-24-2007 “
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