BRETTON SAGE BINFORD
brett@mudsharkstudios.org
I aspire to continually push myself to learn and hone new techniques and apply them to client projects, design and production concepts, and to my conceptual portfolio. I hope to constantly push the boundaries of what can be conceived and executed in ceramics and beyond.
Work and Business Experience
Creator, co-owner of Mudshark Studios LLC. - Portland, OR (2006- Present)
Independent mold-maker and production consultant - Portland, OR (2005)
Mold consultant, sales associate, Georgies Ceramic and Clay Company - Portland, OR (January 2005-2007)
Independent artist; Binford Ceramic Forms -
Bozeman, MT (2003)
Production manager at Ceramic Design Group Ltd. - Steamboat Springs, CO (2001- Fall 2002)
Creator, co-owner of Cutting Edge Clay (a nationwide craft show business) -
Alfred, NY (2000)
Juried Craft Shows
Steamboat Springs Art Council’s Art in the Park - Steamboat Springs, CO (Summer 2002)
Art Expo - Bossier City, LA - (Summer 2001)
Art on the Square - Santa Fe, NM (Summer 2001)
Summer Moonlight Festival -
Oklahoma City, OK (Summer 2001)
Fourth of July Arts Festival - Minneapolis, MN (Summer 2001)
Group Shows
Ceramic showcase - The Oregon Convention Center, Portland, OR (May 2006)
“Male Creativity Exposed” - Sixth street gallery, Vancouver, WA (April 2006)
NCECA; Regional Student Juried show,
Portland, OR (March 2006)
Ceramic showcase - The Oregon Convention Center, Portland, OR (May 2005)
“Male creativity exposed” - Sixth street gallery, Vancouver, WA (March 2005)
The Centrum - Portland, OR (February 2005)
The Lure Gallery - Portland, OR (Winter 2004)
The Art Boutique - Taos, NM (Summer 2001)
Publications:
Ceramic Review - London, England
(May/June 2006)
Education:
Alfred University (1998-2001) Alfred, NY
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Oregon College of Arts and Crafts (2004- 2005) Portland, OR
Honors and Awards
Singer Scholarship (1998)
Alfred University Institutional Grant (1998)
Honors, Alfred University (spring and fall 1999)
Dean Pye Private Grant (2000)
Dean’s list - Alfred University (spring, 2000)
Internships
Kindergarten ceramics teacher - Aspen Community School, Woody Creek, CO (Fall 2001)
Glass blowing assistant, Salas Glass -
Cape Cod, MA (Summer 1998)
Workshops Attended
Ian Curie’s Grid Method - Steamboat, CO (2002)
Advanced Throwing, Truro Center for the Arts - Truro, MA (Summer 1998)
Teaching Experience
Teacher assistant to Jonathan Kaplan’s Advanced Throwing class - Colorado Mountain College; Steamboat, CO (Spring 2002)
Substitute teacher for Gail Huffing’s Beginning Throwing class - Colorado Mountain College;
Steamboat Springs, CO (Spring 2002)
Teacher assistant/kiln technician to every Francis Johnson ceramic courses - Barnstable High School; Hyannis, MA (Spring 1998)
Workshops Taught
“Mold making for the contemporary ceramic artist” - Clayspace, Eugene,OR (March 2009)
“Introduction to mold making” - Georgies Ceramic and Clay Co. Portland, OR (Summer 2006 - 2007)
“Introduction to slip-casting” - Georgies Ceramic and Clay Co. Portland, OR (Summer 2006)
