Nick DeVries

2234 Ulysses Street NE • Minneapolis, MN 55418

612-600-3656 • devriespottery@gmail.com • www.devriespottery.com

To find work or opportunities that will enhance my knowledge of and experience in the world of ceramics through the generation of new work, the education of others, and the connections created with both artists and supporters of the arts.

Saint Johns University – Collegeville, MN   September 1997 - May 2001

• B.A. with major in Studio Art, concentrations in Painting and Ceramics

Northern Clay Center – Minneapolis, MN               Sept. 2003-Dec.2003

• Firing Methods – Soda and reduction firing class

DeVries Pottery – Minneapolis, MN               April 2004-Present

Self Employed Ceramic Artist

• Established and maintain a personal studio and continue to make and exhibit new work

Grey Fox Pottery – Arden Hills, MN               December 2002-April 2011

Senior Potter/Quality Control Manager

• Throw a portion of wheel-made mugs totaling 80-120 pieces/day
• Maintain daily, weekly, and monthly schedule of work based on running orders
• Design new styles of steins, tankards, chalices, and coffee mugs as necessary
• Inspect quality of work at all point of production and troubleshoot errors and flaws

Edina Art Center – Edina, MN

Ceramics Instructor                                                  Winter 2008-Spring 2011

• Thursday night clay studio instructor

Northern Clay Center – Minneapolis, MN

Ceramics Instructor                                                  Winter 2006, Winter 2007

• Wheel instructor

Loso Pottery – St. Joseph, MN

Studio Assistant                                                         Summers of 1999, 2000, and 2001

• Assisted studio potter Jim Loso in the daily operations of his pottery studio
• Fired studio kilns: electric, gas reduction, and raku
• Assisted with art shows across the Midwest

 

Ripple River Gallery, Aiken, MN                                    Spring 2005 – Present

The Grand Hand Gallery, St. Paul, MN                         Spring 2006 - Present

Seasons on the St. Croix, Hudson, MN                          Fall 2007 - Present

Karlyn’s Gallery, Washburn, WI                                    Summer 2008- Present

Campbelle Steel Gallery, Marion, IA                              Spring 2009 - Present

Iowa Artisans Gallery, Iowa City, IA                             Spring 2009 - Present

Waterloo Center for the Arts, Waterloo, IA                   Summer 2009

 

2012   Coffee, Tea or . . . ?

            Terra Incognito Studios – Oak Park, IL

2012   Made For Each Other:

           A show of functional ceramics in pairs and sets

            Studio 550 Art Center – Manchester, NH

2012   Daily Companions: Cups, Mugs, Tea Bowls

            Baltimore Clay Works – Baltimore, MD

2012   The 5^th international Texas Teapot Tournament

            18 Hands Gallery – Huoston, TX

2011   Fourth Annual Cup Show: Form and Function

            Gulf Coast State College – Panama City, FL

2011   It’s Only Clay

            Bemidji Community Art Center – Bemidji, MN

2011   Starbrick Clay National Cup Show

            Starbrick Gallery – Nelsonville, OH

            Frances Anderson Baker Memorial Puchase Award

 2011  Compelled by Clay

            Ripple River Gallery – Aiken, MN

 2011    Teapot Invitational

            The Grand Hand Gallery – St. Paul, MN

 2011    crEATe: Art Inspired by Food

            Seasons on the St. Croix – Hudson, WI

 2010   Containers 2010

            The Meyers Gallery at Muddy’s Studio – Santa Ana, CA

 2007   7^th Annual National Juried Cup Show

Kent State University, School of Art – Kent, OH

 2007   It’s Only Clay

Bemidji Community Art Center – Bemidji, MN

• ·         Margaret Harlow Ceramic Collection purchase award

 2007   Artists of the Northern Clay Center

Northern Clay Center – Minneapolis, MN

 2007   Faculty Show

Edina Art Center – Edina, MN