Benjamin Carter
Portfolio available at
Tales of a Red Clay Rambler blog & Podcast
Education
2010Master of Fine Arts in ceramicsUniversity of Florida, Gainesville, FL
2004Post Baccalaureate Study in ceramicsUniversity of Florida, Gainesville, FL
2003Bachelor of Fine Arts in studio artsAppalachian State University, Boone, NC
Focus in ceramics and painting- Magna Cum Laude
Professional Experience
Present-2004Studio Potter Carter Pottery
Develop functional ceramic art and marketing for sole proprietor business.
2012-2010Education DirectorPottery Workshop Shanghai, Shanghai, China
Develop curriculum, marketing, and organizational infrastructure for community art organization.
2006-2004Studio Potter Black Mountain Studios, Asheville, NC
Assist in the development and production of a functional ceramic home ware line.
2005-2003Studio AssistantRock Creek Pottery, Bakersville, NC
Assist in cleaning and maintenance of a ceramic studio.
2003/2002Summer Studio ManagerCanton Clay Works, Canton, CT
Assist in cleaning, maintenance, and organization of a ceramic education center.
2001Studio AssistantPine Root Pottery, Bakersville, NC
Assist in cleaning and maintenance of a ceramic studio.
2000- 1999Studio PotterJ&S Beaumont Pottery, Valle Crucis, NC
Assist in the production of a functional ceramic dinnerware line.
Teaching Experience
2012-2010FacultyThe Pottery Workshop, Shanghai, China
2010Graduate Teaching AssistantWorkshop for Artist Research and Practice
School of Art & Art History University of Florida, Gainesville, Fl
2009-2008Instructor of Record Ceramics: 3D Concepts, Throwing: Skills Concepts, Studio for Non Art MajorsSchool of Art and Art HistoryUniversity of Florida, Gainesville, Fl
2006-05Faculty Odyssey Center for Ceramic Art, Asheville, NC
2003/2002Summer FacultyCanton Clay Works, Canton, CT
Curatorial/ Juror Experience
2013Sixth Annual Cup Show: Form & Function Juror
Gulf Coast State College, Panama City, FL
2012The Pottery Workshop: 25 years of Passion and Education
Seattle Design Center, Seattle, WA Concurrent exhibition NCECA 2012
2009Panorama: New Ceramic work from the University of Florida
Arts Center West, Roswell, GA
2008Ranch Hands: New work from Anderson Ranch Arts Center
Third St. Gallery, Carnegie, PA Concurrent exhibition NCECA 2008
2007Academia: The New Apprenticeship
Thrown Together, Louisville, KY Concurrent exhibition NCECA 2007
2006Ceramic Residencies of the South
Carbondale Clay Center, Carbondale, CO
Odyssey Goes West: The Influence of the Odyssey Center
The Clay Studio of Missoula, Missoula, MT
Artist-in-Residence Experience
2013Summer Resident Archie Bray Foundation, Helena, MT
2012ResidentGuldagergaard Ceramic Center Skælskør, Denmark
2009Short Term ResidentWatershed Center for Ceramic Arts, Newcastle, ME
2007Resident Anderson Ranch Arts Center, Snowmass, CO
2006-2004Resident Odyssey Center for Ceramic Arts, Asheville, NC
Visiting Artist Demonstrations/ Lectures
2014 Visiting Artist Mendocino Arts Center, Mendocino, CA
Visiting Artist Sierra Nevada College, Incline Village (Lake Tahoe), NV
Visiting Artist Mendocino College, Ukiah, CA
Visiting Artist Cabrillo College, Aptos, CA
Visiting Artist Florida Heat Surface Conference, St. Petersburg, FL
Guest PanelistNational Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts, Milwaukee, WI
Guest Lecturer North Carolina Potters Conference, Asheboro NC
Guest Lecturer Association of Clay and Glass Artists of California, Pacifica, CA
2013Visiting Artist Odyssey Center for Ceramic Art, Asheville, NC
Guest Lecturer Appalachian State University, Boone, NC
Visiting Artist Ernabella Arts Center, Pukatja, Australia
Guest Lecturer National Art School, Sydney, Australia
Visiting Artist Red Star Studios, Kansas City, MO
Visiting Artist Potters Council-Ceramic Arts Daily, Columbus, OH
Visiting Artist Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
Guest LecturerNorthern Clay Center, Minneapolis, MN
2012Guest Lecturer Shanghai University, Shanghai, China
Guest PanelistNational Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts, Seattle, WA
Visiting Artist Shanghai University, Shanghai, China
Visiting ArtistNational Art School, Sydney, Australia
Visiting ArtistCanberra Potters Society, Canberra, Australia
Visiting ArtistErnabella Arts Center, Pukatja, Australia
Guest LecturerAustralian National University, Canberra, Australia
Guest LecturerThe Pottery Workshop, Jingdezhen, China
2011Visiting ArtistJacksonville Center for the Arts, Floyd, VA
Visiting ArtistWaikato Society of Potters, Hamilton, NZ
Visiting ArtistWellington Potters Association, Wellington, NZ
Visiting ArtistShanghai American School, Shanghai, China
Guest LecturerChina Academy of Fine Art, Hangzhou, China
2010Visiting ArtistShanghai Institute of Visual Art, Shanghai, China
Visiting ArtistGulf Coast Community College, Panama City, Fl
2009Visiting ArtistArt Center West, Roswell, GA
Visiting ArtistJacksonville University, Jacksonville, Fl
2006Visiting Artist Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA
Visiting ArtistDepartment of Cultural Affairs, Savannah, GA
2005Visiting Artist Odyssey Center for Ceramic Art, Asheville, NC
Visiting ArtistAppalachian State University, Boone, NC
Select InvitationalExhibitions
2014 Santa Fe ClayLa Mesaat NCECA
Milwaukee, WI
Archie Bray FoundationResident Exhibition at NCECA
Milwaukee, WI
AKAR Design2014 Yunomi Invitational
Iowa City, IA
Baltimore Clay WorksCheers!
Baltimore, MD
2013Red Star StudiosNew Work: Ben Carter & Chris Pickett
Kansas City, MO
Red Lodge Clay Center In Full Bloom: Solo exhibition
Red Lodge, MT
The Clay StudioPlates and Platters
Philadelphia, PA
Crimson Laurel GalleryIn the Mix
Bakersville, NC
2012Shanghai UniversityInternational Residency Exhibit
Shanghai, China
The Clay Studio Dip, Dash, Spread and Pour
Philadelphia, PA
Charlie Cummings Gallery Between the Fence Posts: Solo exhibition
Gainesville, FL
2011Crimson Laurel GalleryInterpreting the Cup: Process, Influence, and IntentBakersville, NC
Charlie Cummings Gallery Cup: The Intimate Object 7
Gainesville, FL
Carbondale Clay Center Pairings
Carbondale, CO
Schaller Gallery For the Flowers
Benton Harbor, MI
Zen Tea HouseHot Pots and Cold Cups
Louisville, KY
St. Petersburg Clay CompanyOdyssey Center for Ceramic Arts Invitational
St. Petersburg, FL Concurrent exhibition NCECA 2011
2010Charlie Cummings Gallery No Place Like Home: Solo exhibition
Gainesville, FL
Zen Tea HouseTea Time and Tea Cups
Louisville, KY
Lark and Key GalleryTable Manners
Charlotte, NC
Baltimore Clay Works Encore
Baltimore MD
Chestnut Hill Academy,Off the Wheel: Slab-built pots for the table & home
Philadelphia, PA Concurrent exhibition NCECA 10
2009Armory Art Center Drink Up!: Ceramic Cup Invitational
West Palm Beach, FL
Baltimore Clay Works Winterfest 2009
Baltimore, MD
Charlie Cummings GalleryFlourish: Solo exhibition
Gainesville, FL
Signature Nine Gallery Transformation and Alchemy
Roanoke, VATwo person exhibit
Baltimore Clay WorksTeapots IV
Baltimore, MD
2008Clay Art Center, Transformations: 6x6
Porchester, NY
University of Florida Focus Gallery, Crossing the Domestic DivideGainesville FLTwo-personexhibit
Charlie Cummings Gallery Cup: The Intimate Object VI,
Gainesville, FL
Clay Art Center potPOURri: Pots that POUR
Porchester, NY
2007The Clay StudioMastery in Clay 2007
Philadelphia, PA
2006Anderson Ranch Center for the ArtsWinterResident Artist ExhibitSnowmass, CO
The St. Petersburg Clay Co / The Odyssey Center for Ceramic ArtSt. Petersburg, FL /Asheville, NC A Resident Exchange: A Simultaneous Exhibit
Art Center West, Odyssey Center for Ceramic Art resident exhibition
Roswell, GA
2004Odyssey Center for Ceramic ArtsThe Butter Dish show
Asheville, NC
Media Image GalleryFoolish Endeavors: Brilliant Creations
Gainesville, FL
2003 Amelia Center Art GalleryClay Tangent
Panama City, FL
Looking Glass Gallery, Between
Appalachian State University, Boone, NC
Select Juried Exhibitions
2012Fuel Coffee, Cups and Coffee: Watershed International Juried Cup Show
Seattle, WA
Juror: Dylan J. BeckConcurrent exhibition NCECA 2012
2010Lawrence Arts Center,2010 Orton International Cone Box Show
Lawrence, KS
Jurors: Peter Callas, Malcolm Davis, Inge G. Balch
Western Colorado Center for the Arts,Contemporary Clay Biennial 2010
Grand Junction, Co
Juror: Pete Pinnell
University of the Arts Rosenwald-Wolf Gallery, National Student Juried Exhibition Philadelphia , PA
Jurors: Erin Furimsky, Matt Long Concurrent exhibition NCECA 2010
University of Florida Focus Gallery, Currents: Contemporary Ceramics
Gainesville, FL
Jurors: John Byrd, Linda Arbuckle
2008LSU Shaw Center for the Arts8 Fluid Ounces 3: A National Cup Show
Baton Rouge, LA
Juror: Michaelene Walsh
2007Gulf Coast Community CollegeAmelia Center GalleryNational Juried Cup ShowPanama City, FL
Jurors: Jeremy Randall, Sarah Panzarella
2006Baker University2006 International Orton Cone Box ShowPurchase Award
Baldwin City, KS
Jurors: Steven Hill, Don Reitz, Inge Balch
2005Charlie Cummings Gallery, Cup: The Intimate Object IV
Ft. Wayne IN
Juror: Linda Arbuckle
Publications
Present-2009Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Blog
Ben Carter, 316 posts
Present- 2012Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast
Ben Carter, iTunes.58 episodes
2011“Ben Carter: Shanghai, Peoples Republic of China”
Ben Carter, Ceramics Monthly, Vol 59 #10, 2011, 30-33 USA
2010“Elevating Earthenware”
Ben Carter, Pottery Making Illustrated, Vol 13 #5, 2010, 17-21 USA
Bibliography
2013500 Teapots Vol 2.
Lark Books Asheville, NC
“Exposure”
Sherman Hall, Ceramics Monthly, Vol. 61 #3, 2013, 16 USA
2012From a Slab of Clay
Daryl E. Baird, American Ceramic Society, Westerville, OH
Surface, Glaze, Form
Anderson Turner, American Ceramic Society, Westerville, OH
2010“The (potter’s) wheel of life”
Global Times: Metro Shanghai 14 July 2010 11.
“Fresh out of the Oven”
The Gainesville Sun: Scene 14 Jan.2010 13.
“Winterfest 2009”
Sherman Hall, Ceramics Monthly, Vol. 58 #1, 2010, 6, 20 USA
Ceramics for Beginners: Wheel Throwing
Lark Books Asheville, NC
2009“Works of Ben Carter”
China Ceramic Artist Magazine, Volume 2 #16, 2009, 79,80, China
2008500 Plates and Chargers: Innovative Expressions of Function & Style
Lark Books Asheville, NC
The Spirit of Ceramic Design
Pebble Press Inc. Farmington Hills, MI
“The MFA Factor: University of Florida”
Sherman Hall, Ceramics Monthly, Vol. 56 #9, 2008, 53USA
2006“Emerging Artist 2006”
Sherman Hall, Ceramics Monthly, Vol. 54 #5, 2006, USA
2003 500 Bowls: Contemporary Explorations of a Timeless Design
Lark Books Asheville, NC