tom hubbell Michigan Artists studio & Gallery of handmade pottery & art pottery.

Tom Hubbell - Artist Statement

Extrude – verb – to force material through a die in order to make multiple identical forms. Industrial uses include, tile, pipe, bricks.

I’ve been involved with extruding clay for several years now. Originally, I found it useful for quick reproductions of hard-edged forms. Now, however, I find it a way to give movement and rhythm to the pieces, when manipulated and combined with thrown forms such as lids and spouts.

Current variations deal with different firing processes such as wood, gas and salt. Many thanks to Omaha Clay Works for allowing me access to the anagama wood kiln and to Tony Winchester for space in his new salt kiln.

Education	1967 – 1971 University of Nebraska at Lincoln Lincoln, NE BFA Education
Professional experience	1998 – Present Dana College Blair, NE Adjunct Professor of Ceramics 1976 – Present Stone Thrown Studio Omaha,NE Studio Potter 1972 – 1974 West Point Public School West Point, NE Art Department Chairman
Media	Decorative and Functional Stoneware and Wood-fired Porcelain Pit-fired Earthenware
Publications	Nebraska Artist – 2002 The Extruder Book - 2001
Workshops	Extruder Workshop – Fort Collins, CO January 2002, January2007 Extruder Workshop – Omaha Clayworks August 2002, May 2005
Solo Exhibitions and Awards	2006 – Award of Excellence, Nidec-Shimpo, Chicago, IL 2005 – Park University Art Fair, Parkville, MO Best of Show 2002 – Cambridge Potters Festival, Cambridge WI Competitive Throwing - 3^rd place 2002 – Cottonwood Prairie Festival, Hastings, NE 2^nd place 1997 – Art in the Park, LaCrosse, WI Best of show – 3 Dimensional 1996 – Earth and Fire Gallery, New Orleans, LA 1995 – Oscar Howe Gallery, Mitchell, SD 1994 – Clinton, IA Best of Show-Ceramics 1993 – Vail, CO Best of Show 1992 – Crested Butte Art Fair, Crested Butte, CO Best of Show 1992 – Fremont Arts Council Show, Fremont, NE 1992 – Nebraska Wesleyan University Show, Lincoln, NE 1991 – Heartland Art Fair, St. Joseph, MO 2^nd Place 1988 – Clay-The New Direction, Nebr. Wesleyan University, Lincoln, NE 1988 – Participant Sister City Exchange, Suizuoka, Japan
Group Exhibitions	2006 – Strictly Functional National Ceramic Show, Harrisburg PA 2002 – Anagama Exhibition, Omaha Clayworks Omaha, NE 2001 – Omaha Clayworks Show, College of St Mary’s Omaha, NE 1986 – National Dinnerware Competitive, Hickory St Gallery, St Louis, MO