Lisa Stinson earned her MFA in Ceramics from Rhode Island School of Design, a BFA in Ceramics from New York College of Ceramics at Alfred University and a BA in Psychology from Wells College. As an artist and educator, she has exhibited her work nationally, presented at multiple conferences and conducted numerous workshops in both ceramic practices and kiln building techniques and design.
Her current studio work investigates her interests in mark making, as it relates to surface, pattern and drawing. Her ideas address both utility and non-functional works. With a continued commitment to materials research, Lisa has utilized this knowledge to expand her making vocabulary, firing methods and the rhythms of abstraction.
Stinson received the 2017 College of Fine and Applied Art Teaching Award of Excellence, has lead a Study Abroad Program to Spain in 2017, 2018 and 2020. She most recently was an artist in resident at the Cite International de Arts in Paris 2019.
EDUCATION
Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI, MFA, Ceramics, 1990
Alfred University, Alfred, New York, BFA, Ceramics, 1988
Wells College, Aurora, New York, BA, Psychology, 1985
Richmond College, London, England, Summer Program, 1984
PRESENT
Professor, Art Department, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC
Studio Artist, Vilas, NC
RESIDENCIES
Cite International de Arts, Paris France
Archie Bray Foundation, Helena, Montana
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
William King Museum, Abingdon, VA
WDO Gallery, Charlotte, NC
NCECA Conference, Charlotte, NC
Blue Spiral Gallery, Asheville, NC - Collaborative works with Ken Carder
Green Hill Center for North Carolina Arts, Greensboro, NC
The Society of Arts and Crafts, Boston, MA
Arrowmont - School of Arts and Crafts, Gatlinburg, TN
The Odyssey Gallery, Asheville, NC
Santa Fe Clay Gallery, Santa Fe, NM
Penland Gallery, Penland, NC
Archie Bray Foundation, Helena, MT
Greenwich House Pottery, New York, NY
Lill Street Gallery, Chicago, IL
Craft Alliance, St. Louis, MO
Ariana Gallery, Royal Oak, MI
Ferrin Gallery, Northampton, MA
Miller Gallery, Cincinnati, OH
Ariana Gallery, Royal Oak, MI
The Museum of Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX
Pewabic Pottery, Detroit, MI
International Gallery, Diego, CA
Nancy Margolis Gallery, Portland, ME
Clay Studio, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
GRANTS
2019 Travel Grant, Appalachian State University
2014 Research Assistant, Appalachian State University
2012 Research Assistant, Appalachian State University
2006 University Research Council Grant, Appalachian State University
2005 University Research Council Grant, Appalachian State University
2001 Travel Grant, Appalachian State University
1994 Vincent E. Coffin Research Grant, University of Hartford, CT
SELECTED WORKSHOPS/LECTURES
Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE), National Conference, Pittsburgh, Penn.
Lecture: "Sustainability in the Arts"
Foundations in Art: Theory and Education, Regional Conference, Wilmington, NC
Lecture: “Parameters vs. Creative Freedom”
Canton Clay Works, Canton, CT
One Week Sprung Arch Kiln Building Workshop
Canton Clay Works, Canton, CT
Co-Taught with Shawn Ireland a Two Week Norori-Gama Kiln Building Workshop
Foundations in Art: Theory and Education, National Conference, Boston, MA
Lecture: “Three Dimentional”
Hudson River Potters Association, Rye, NY
Westchester Art Workshop, White Plains, NY
Greenwich House Pottery, New York, NY
Worcester Center for the Crafts, Worcester, MA
Wood Kiln Workshop
NCECA - National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts, Las Vegas, NV
Emerging Artist, Slide presentation
Worcester Center for the Crafts, Worcester, MA
The 92 Street Y, New York, NY
