Les Lawrence
(http://www.leslawrence.com/resume.html 4-29-08)Les Lawrence was born in Corpus Christi, Texas. He was educated through high school in Lubbock Texas. He received an A.A. in Art from Southplains College, a BA degree from Southwestern State Oklahoma University, and after graduate study at Texas Tech University received a MFA in Ceramics from Arizona State University. He has taught at Hardin-Simmons University , Arizona State University, and Grossmont College,1970- present.His photo-silkscreen mono printed vessels have been exhibited nationally as well as internationally in Mexico, Korea. New Zealand, Czech Republic, Hungary, Germany, Sweden, and the U.K. He has exhibited in over 200 exhibitions and has photographs of his work in 24 ceramic books. His works are represented in over 20 public collections. Articles featuring his works have appeared in major publications including Ceramics Monthly , Ceramic Arts and Perception, American Craft, and Korean Ceramics Crafts.For specific information click on the " Resume Text" link to his complete professional resume.My work is about the physical process of making things. They are vessels in subject but not functional. I think of them as sculpture, photography, and printmaking combined. I am asked about the meanings behind the images. They are a narrative that is an emotional statement first and an intellectual statement second. As a user of images I realize that my works are subject to the viewers imagination and the stories they create are in fact theirs and not necessarily mine. The selected, found, and created images are arranged into a narrative that fits the moment of the creation. I can better explain how I feel when I am working than how I am thinking. However there are specific meanings beyond the symbols that I use. There represent a wide range of issues of political, social, private, and "right or wrong". Sometimes these issues are timely and at other times they are time-less. As human beings we are responsible for the type of world we contribute to. Pottery images = art vs Craft Eye = lookErotic images = erotic imagesTools = look at the placementComputer window = digital worldMoney = political, government Others = othersLes Lawrence 2002EDUCATION:A.A. Southplains College, Texas 1960B.A. Southwestern State College. Oklahoma, Painting, Commercial Art 1962Graduate Study-Texas Tech. University. Sculpture & Ceramics 1964 - 1966M.F.A. Arizona State University. Ceramics 1970CURRENTLY:Professor, Grossmont College/Ceramics - 1970-Present619-644-7250 School o 619-447-6504 StudioWWW.INTERNET ADDRESS:http://www.leslawrence.comE - Mail: les.lawrence@gcccd.net • Grossmont College – les@leslawrence.com • StudioWEB PUBLISHING:International Museum of Print and Clay • www.printandclay.netViewpoint Ceramics • www.viewpointceramics.netWater Closet Workshop • www.printandclay.netJaye Lawrence • www.jayelawrence.comEXHIBITIONS: Selected2001Celebrating Passover- Jewish Federation Council of Los AngelesNational Clay Invitational- Blue Spiral1- Ashville, NCDigital Ceramics- Lightfactory- Charlotte North CarolinaErotica in Ceramics- Gallery Camino Real- Boca Raton, FloridaHot Tea 2001- Del Mano Gallery- Los Angeles, CaliforniaConfrontational Clay-The Artist as Social CriticFlint Institute of Arts- Flint, MichiganThe Middlebury College Museum- Middlebury, VermontSpringfield Museum of Art- Springfield, OhioMuseum of Contemporary Crafts-New York, New YorkOur Cup Runneth Over- Society Of Arta and Crafts- Boston, MA2000Confrontational Clay-The Artist as Social CriticUniversity of Central Florida - Orlando, FloridaPhilharmonic Center for the Arts- Naples, FloridaThe Arkansas Art Center- Little Rock, ArkansasSublime Servers-.....Baltimore Clayworks-Baltimore, MA.....Greenwich House Pottery-NY,NY.....Michener Art Museum- Doylestown,PASpokane Collects:Contempory Ceramics- Gonzaga University Art MuseumMaking A Mark- University Art Gallery- Central Michigan UniversityPhoto/graphic Ceramics: Roswell Art Center- Roswell, GeorgiaCup Exhibit-Lill Street Gallery-Chicago,ILTeapots Transformed- Chicago SOFA- Leslie Ferrin Gallery, Chicago,ILFaculty Show: Grossmont College- El Cajon, California1999 China Painting Today-SOFA Chicago Leslie Ferrin GalleryThe Plate Show- Collins Gallery - Glasgow, ScotlandIn Conjunction With Serves Show-American Crafts Museum -Shop-Ny, NYThe Sybaris Gallery-Royal Oak, MichiganRendezvous 99- Museum of Nebraska Art- Kerney, NebraskaErotic Art-Leslie Ferrin Gallery-Northampton, Ma1999 Cont.20th Anniversary Teapot Exhibition-Leslie Ferrin Gallery-Northampton, Ma1998CerCoN-A Virtual Exhibit, Clay NetArt Quilts and Clay Forms- Palomar College -San Marcos, CAThird Annual Cup and Goblet Show-Margo Jacobsen Gallery-Portland ORFormer Art Dept Majors Exhibit- Landmark Art-Texas Tech UniversityNarrative Ceramic Exhibition- Odyssey Gallery- Ashville NCAlumni Exhibition- Memorial Union Gallery-Arizona State UniversityHot Off The Press- Harris Museum Preston-Lancsahire, EnglandKorean Connection-Towenson State University- MarylandThe Aura of Tea- Images Friedman Gallery- Louisville, KentuckyHot Off The Press- International Ceramic Center-Kecskemet, HungeryHot Off The Press- International Ceramic Center-Budapest,Hungary1997Ceramic Invitational - Andrews University-Berrien Springs, MichiganHot Tea - del Mano Gallery - Los Angeles, CaliforniaInternational Exhibition of Ceramic Creation-Cesky Krumlov-Czech RepublicHot Off The Press:Ceramics And Print-British Crafts Council-London, UKPeterborough Museum & Art Gallery- Peterbourough, EnglandOriel Gallery- Cardiff, EnglandAbersywyth Arts Centre- University of Mid WalesS.O.F.A - Miami - Leslie Ferrin Gallery- Miami, FloridaFifth Annual Teapot Exhibition- Craft Alliance- St. Louis, MOThe Evocative Object: Diablo Valley College Gallery- Pleasant Hill, CACups- Gallery 1021: Lill Street- Chicago, ILPrecious Objects- Miller Gallery- Cincinnati, OhioKorean Connection-Korean Cultural Center-Korean Embassy-NY,NYCup- Margo Jacobson Gallery-Portland, Oregon1996Message In A Bottle : Contemporary Pictoral Pots -Hand Workshop Art Center - Richmond, VirginiaEllipse Arts Center - Arlington, VirginiaS.O.F.A - Miami - Leslie Ferrin Gallery- Miami, FloridaHot Tea - del Mano Gallery - Los Angeles, CaliforniaFeatured Artist - del Mano Gallery - Los Angeles, CaliforniaœMFA Alumni Exhibitation-Nelson Art Museum-Arizona State University-ArizonaTowards a New Vision A Ceramic Viewpoint - Visual Studies Workshop -Rochester, NYHot Off The Press : Ceramics And Print - Tvllie House City Museum -Carlisle, EnglandCelestual Seasonings : A loose Interpretation - Best in show awardCelestual Seasonings - Corporate Headquaters - Bolder , Colorado....Leslie Farren Gallery - Northampton, Massachusetts3rd International Exhibitation of Ceramics-Cesky Krumlov-Czech RepublicTea Pots-Namcy Margolis Gallery-Portland ,MaineCup Invitational- Margo Jacobsen Gallery- Portland, OregonCup As Metaphor- The Sybaris Gallery- Royal Oak, Michigan1995A Celebration of the Arts- Idyllwild School 1950-94 Riverside Art Museum -CaliforniaAmerican Ceramics from the Collection of Czech Ceramic Design- Krumlov ,Czech RepublicAllied Craftsman- Trios Gallery-San Diego, CaliforniaEast San Diego County Artist- Grossmont College Gallery- El Cajon, CAS.O.F.A. Chicago Exhibitation-Leslie Ferrin GallerySuper Bowls Exhibitation- Nelson Art Museum- Arizona State University-ArizonaNational Teapot Invitational- Mia Gallery- Seattle, WashingtonCups - Artworks Gallery - Seattle, Washington1994Artisan Showcase - Newport Harbor Art Museum - Newport Harbor, CaliforniaLes Lawrence and Robert Stivers - Schneider Gallery - Chicago, IllinoisSan Diego Potters Guild-Signature Gallery-San Diego,CaliforniaTea Pots- Gango Gallery- Portland ,OregonFirst International Ceramics Exhibition, 1994, Cesky Krumlov, The CzechRepublicSOFA- Schneider Gallery- Chicago, Illinois1993Southern California Ceramic Educators - Mesa College Gallery - San Diego,CaliforniaSan Diego Crafts - San Diego Museum of Art - CaliforniaContemporary American Ceramics 1993 - Gallery 8 - La Jolla, CaliforniaCeramics of the Allied Craftsman - Brushworks Gallery - San Diego,CaliforniaCups Artworks - Seattle, WashingtonSouptureens II - Helen Drutt Gallery - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania1992Black and White Ceramics II - Joanne Rapp Gallery - Scottsdale, ArizonaThe Plate Gala II - Arizona State University - Tempe, ArizonaArtisan Showcase - Newport Harbor Art Museum - Newport Harbor, CaliforniaCup Exhibition - Artworks Gallery - Seattle, WashingtonInternational Artist - Gallery 2000 - Seoul, KoreaFaculty Exhibition - Idyllwild School of Art, Idyllwild, CaliforniaLawrence, Lawrence Kim - New Visions - Mira Costa College Gallery -Oceanside, CaliforniaThree Persons Exhibit - Lubbock Art Center - Lubbock, TexasSan Diego - Tijuana - Yokohama - Art Exchange - Yokohama Citizen Gallery -Japan (CAT)Ceramic Arts - Korean Cultural Center - Los Angeles, California1991High Tea - America House Gallery - Piermont, New YorkOpening Exhibition - Montecito Fine Arts - Sierra Madre, CaliforniaThe Plate Gala - University Art Museum - Arizona State UniversityAlumni Exhibition - 1991 N.C.E.C.A. Conference - Arizona State UniversityMinor Works/Major Artist - South Mountain High School Phoenix, ArizonaVisions 1991 - Hyde Gallery - Grossmont College - El Cajon, California (CAT)Grossmont College Faculty - Signature Gallery - San Diego, CaliforniaFeatured Artist - Signature Gallery - San Diego, California1990Art 101-John Michael Kohler Art Center, Sheboygan, WisconsinAllied Craftsman - Cahhoon Gallery - San Diego, CaliforniaVisiting Artist- Monarch Tile National Exhibition San Angelo Museum of Art -Texas1989Cartons, Cans & Other Containers-Salem Art Association - Salem, OregonTen Years After: The Yuma Symposium-Yuma Art Center - Yuma, ArizonaArt At MCA-CA Studios - North Hollywood, CaliforniaCeramics Invitational Exhibition - Sikes Gallery - MillersvilleUniversity-Pa.Spot of Tea - The Clayhouse - Santa Monica, CaliforniaCulinary Arts - Del Mano Gallery - Pasadena, California1988Tabletops - Pinch Gallery, North Hampton, MassachusettsChairs + Platters - Wita Gardner Gallery, San Diego,California Tea + Ceremony - Faith Nightingale Gallery - San DiegoAllied Craftsman San Diego - Wita Gardner Gallery - San DiegoAllied Craftsman San Diego - Grove Gallery - University California, SanDiegoTraveling Exhibition - The Cup - University of OregonBirthday Party- Kohler Art Center - Sheboygan, WisconsinTea for Two-Grove Gallery-University California - San Diego, CaliforniaA Gift To The City-The Springfield Art Association - Springfield, Illinois1987Ceramic Invitational - Del Mano Gallery, Los Angeles, California200 Tea Pots - Springfield Art Association, Springfield, IllinoisTraveling Exhibition - The Cup, University of OregonFurniture - Vopal Gallery, San Francisco, CaliforniaCeramic Plus - Wita Gardner Gallery, San Diego, CaliforniaTea Pot - Pinch Gallery, North Hampton, MassachusettsExhibition - Art Forms Gallery, Red Bank, New Jersey1986Invitational Reflections Gallery - La Mesa, CaliforniaFaculty Plus - Grossmont College, El Cajon, CaliforniaThe Cup Exhibition - Salem Art Association, Salem, OregonA.R.T. Beasley Artist - A.R.T. Beasley Gallery, San Diego, CaliforniaFurnishings Exhibition - Instillation Gallery, San Diego, CaliforniaInterior the Home: Exterior the Landscape - Wita Gardner Gallery, San Diego,CaliforniaGallery Artists - A.R.T. Beasley Gallery, San Diego, CaliforniaAllied Craftsman Annual Exhibition - A.R.T. Beasley Gallery, San Diego,CaliforniaLandscape - Wita Gardner Gallery, San Diego, CaliforniaFurniture - Installation Gallery, San Diego, CaliforniaGallery Artist - Elaine Potter Gallery, San Francisco, California1985Art Guild Exhibition, San Diego Museum of Art, San Diego, CaliforniaCeramics Festival 11, University Art Collections, Arizona State University,Tempe, ArizonaSymposium #6 Exhibition, Arizona Western College, Yuma, ArizonaA.R.T. Beasley Allied Craftsman Exhibition - San Diego, CaliforniaColor Mad - Elaine Potter Gallery, San Francisco, CaliforniaTable Top - Del Mano Gallery, Los Angeles, CaliforniaPottery As Art - Elaine Potter Gallery, San Francisco, CaliforniaAllied Craftsman - A.R.T. Beasley Gallery, San Diego, California1984Smoke and Fire, Gallery 8, La Jolla, CaliforniaAmerican Craft Traditions, San Francisco International Airport, CaliforniaClay Az Art Vll, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, ArizonaOnce Upon A Whimsy, Elaine Potter Gallery, San Francisco, CaliforniaInvitational Exhibition - Freehand, Los Angeles, CaliforniaAllied Craftsman, A.R.T. Beasley Gallery, San Diego, CaliforniaThe Table Show, The Gallery, Tucson, Arizona1983Ceramic Center Retrospect, WRST Texas Museum, Lubbock, TexasViewpoints Ceramics - Grossmont College Art Gallery, El Cajon, (CAT)CaliforniaViewpoints at Gallery 8, - La Jolla, CaliforniaViewpoints at Cygnis Gallery, San Diego, CaliforniaInternational Exhibition - Yuma Art Center, Yuma, ArizonaAllied Craftsman, A.R.T. Beasley Gallery, San Diego, CaliforniaPorcelain and Wearables, Freehand, Los Angeles, California1982Les and Jaye Lawrence - Southplains College - Levelland, TexasLubbock Pottery Center - Lubbock, TexasExhibition Kimball Art Center- Park City, UtahAllied Craftsman - A.R.T. Beasley Gallery - San Diego, CaliforniaGallery Artist - Stratford Gallery - Del Mar, CaliforniaRegion 8 Texas Fine Arts Association - Lubbock, Texas1981Packaging and Pottery - Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, ArizonaAllied Craftsman - San Diego - Gallery 8 - La Jolla, CaliforniaNicollous-Glecaus Gallery - Tucson, Arizona1980Viewpoint 80 - The Museum of Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas - (CAT)Allied Craftsman of San Diego - Celebrations Gallery, San Diego, CaliforniaLes Lawrence and Carol Lebeck - Celebrations Gallery, San Diego, CaliforniaGroup Exhibition - Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, ArizonaGroup Exhibition - Gallery 8, La Jolla, California1979Invitational Ceramics - Arkansas State UniversityAllied Craftsman, San Diego - San Diego Fine Arts MuseumSouthern California Exposition - Del Mar, CaliforniaPlace Setting - Celebrations Gallery, San DiegoCelebration of the Box - Celebrations Gallery, San Diego, California1978Les Lawrence - Contemporary Art - Portland, OregonThe Great American Foot - Museum of Contemporary Crafts - New York (CAT),two-year touring exhibitionAllied Craftsman of San Diego -California State University, San Diego ArtGallery - CaliforniaViewpoints Ceramics 1978 - Grossmont College Art Gallery - El Cajon,California -(CAT)Old Friends - New York - University Art Gallery, University of North Dakota1978 Cont.Fiber, Clay, and Metal ll - Georgia State University, Atlanta, GeorgiaN.C.E.C.A. Drawing - University of Illinois, Champagne, IllinoisThree Solos at Contemporary Crafts - Contemporary Crafts Gallery, Portland,Oregon1977Invitational Ceramic Exhibition - Loyola - Marymount University - LosAngeles, California29 Allied Craftsman Exhibition - Fine Arts Gallery - San Diego, California(CAT)Photography as Means - Boeham Gallery - Palomar College - San Marcos,California (CAT)Pearson - Soldate - Lawrence - Yuma Fine Arts Association - Yuma, ArizonaCeramic Conjunction - Long Beach Museum of Art - Long Beach, California(CAT)Ceramic Art: 1977, Gallery 8 - University of California, San Diego -LaJolla, CaliforniaCeramic Canvas - El Camino College - Torrance, CaliforniaAmerican Craftsman Salute The America's Cup - Cooper French Gallery,Newport, RI1976Lawrence's, Mira Costa College - Oceanside, CaliforniaLawrence's, Triad Gallery - San Diego, California28th Allied Craftsman Exhibition, Fine Arts Gallery, San Diego, CaliforniaPhoto/Synthesis, Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art; Cornell University -Ithaca, NY (CAT)New Photographics/76 - Central Washington State College; Ellensburg,Washington (CAT)New Seasons, Pot-Pourrie Gallery - Florida, New York100 Artists Commemorate 200 Years-Xerox Center, Xerox Corporation NewYork(CAT)Fairtree Fine Crafts Institute - New York, New YorkGaleria Del Sol - Santa Barbara, CaliforniaCalifornia Design, Pacific Design Center - Los Angeles, California (Indian Images, University of North Dakota - Five State Traveling ExhibitionCeramics Invitational - Escondido Art Association - Escondido, CaliforniaExhibition - Robinson Galleries - Houston, TexasInvitational Exhibition - Sculpture Gallery - San Diego, CaliforniaAmericana - San Francisco Museum of Modern Art - San Francisco, California1975Pottery as Sculpture, The Robinson Gallery - Houston, TexasSurfaces in Ceramic Arts, Fairtree Gallery - New YorkCeramics, Bowling Gallery, Palomar College - San Marcos, CaliforniaCeramics Invitational, Escondido Art Association - Escondido, CaliforniaClay Dreams, Contemporary Crafts Association - Portland, OregonCalifornia Ceramics, University of North DakotaCeramics, Jewish Community Center - San Diego, CaliforniaBeyond the Reservation, Fairtree Gallery - New York, New YorkFunky Ceramics, The Elaine Horwitch Gallery - Scottsdale, ArizonaThe Cerritos Ceramic Annual - Norwalk, California (CAT)California Crafts IH, E. B. Crocker Gallery, Purchase Award (CAT)Objects '75 Western Colorado Center for the Arts - Grand Junction, ColoradoMarietta College, Crafts National - Marietta, Ohio (CAT).Marietta College, Crafts National - Traveling Exhibition1974California Ceramics and Glass, Oakland Museum - Oakland, California (CRT)Biggies and Buddies Ceramic Invitational - Mercer College - Macon, GeorgiaBaroque '74 Museum of Contemporary Crafts - New York, New York27th Allied Craftsman, Fine Arts Gallery - San Diego, CaliforniaLes Lawrence - The Elaine Horwitch Gallery - Scottsdale, ArizonaLes and Jaye Lawrence, Galeria Del Sol - Santa Barbara, CaliforniaLes Lawrence, University Art Collections - Arizona State University - Tempe,Arizona1973One Man Exhibition, Palomar College - San Marcos, CaliforniaCeramic Conjunction - Glendale, CaliforniaArt at Southern California Expo (Ist award) - Del Mar, CaliforniaNational Crafts Exhibition - Atlanta, GeorgiaLes and Jaye Lawrence, Triad Gallery - San Diego, CaliforniaLes and Jaye Lawrence, Pacific Lutheran University - Tacoma, Washington1972C.C.W. Paper Works, Grossmont College Gallery - El Cajon, California1971Bread Dough and Other Art, Arizona Western College - Yuma, ArizonaFour Artists, Yuma Fine Art Center - Yuma, ArizonaThree Painters, Lubbock Art Center - Lubbock, TexasRegion 20 Texas Fine Arts Association - Lubbock, TexasTexas Fine Arts Association - Austin, TexasObject Makers '71 - Salt Lake City, Utah1970Cazobs and Desert Dogs- University Art Collections, Arizona StateUniversity-Tempe, Arizona1st Annual Open Invitational Unfired Clay Exhibition '70 Carbondale, III.Southwestern Invitational - Yuma, Arizona (award)Southwestern Craftsman- Pomona, California19694th Annual Southwestern Invitational - Yuma, Arizona3rd Annual Phoenix Jewish Community Center Invitational, Phoenix, ArizonaArizona State Ceramics and Photography Exhibition, Wisconsin State College -Plattville, WisconsinGrossmont College Sculpture and Ceramic lnvitational El Cajon, CaliforniaCerritos Ceramic Annual '69 - Norwalk, CaliforniaTexas Watercolor Society 18th Annual - San Antonio, TexasICASALS National Exhibition '69, West Texas Museum - Lubbock, TexasDecorative Crafts, Heard Museum - Phoenix, ArizonaScottsdale Artist League Annual (award) - Scottsdale, ArizonaSouthwestern Craftsmen A.C.C. Southwest Regional - Santa Fe, New Mexico1968San Angelo State College - San Angelo, TexasAbilene Savings and Loan - Abilene, TexasHardin-Simmons University - Abilene, TexasAll Gallery Group Show: Gallery A - Taos, New MexicoHardin-Simmons Faculty Show, Public Library - Midland, TexasLubbock Art Association 6th Annual - Lubbock, Texas.Contemporary Gallery National Ceramic Competition - Dallas, TexasCentral Texas Regional -San Angelo, TexasRegion 20 Texas Fine Arts Association, $250 top purchase award - Lubbock,TexasSouthplains Panhandle Fair, (award) - Lubbock, TexasAbilene Fine Arts Association, 3rd Annual, Abilene Fine Arts Museum - TexasExhibition - Florida, TexasExhibition - Brownfleld, Texas (award)Texas Fine Arts Association Annual 1968 - San Antonio, TexasRepresentation in Smithsonian Traveling Exhibit of Southern Sculpture 1967,68, 701967Gallery A - Taos, New MexicoSculpture with the West Texas Watercolor Society Annual, West TexasLubbock Art Association 5th Annual - Lubbock, Texas Museum - Lubbock, TexasTexas Watercolor Society 16th Annual, Whitty Museum - San Antonio,Texas (top purchase award)Southern Sculpture '67 - Pembrook, North CarolinaAbilene Fine Arts Association 2nd AnnualRegion 20 Texas Fine Arts Association, 14th Annual - Austin, Texas1966Hardin-Simmons University - Abilene, Texas "5 Sculptors" - Lubbock, TexasLubbock Art Association 4th Annual - Lubbock, TexasWest Texas Art Association Annual, Whitty Museum - San Antonio, Texas(award)WORKS PUBLISHED:Review of Featured Artist Exhibition - N.C.E.C.A., JOURNAL, Uol. 7 #2, 1986Freedom to Experiment, Les Lawrence Portifolo - Ceramics Monthly April 1993Viewpoint: Ceramics- The Photographic Image- N.C.E.C.A., JOURNAL -1994New Vision Vessels-SchoolArts-December,1995WORKS IN PUBLIC COLLECTIONS:Whitty Museum - San Antonio, Texas. PaintingLubbock Municipal Art Center - Lubbock, Texas.Hardin - Simmons University Collection Abiline, TexasArizona State University Art Museum - Tempe, ArizonaYuma Fine Arts Association - Yuma, ArizonaPacific Lutheran University - Tacoma, WashingtonE. B. Crocker Art Museum - Sacramento, CaliforniaPhoenix Art Museum - Phoenix, ArizonaWestern Washington State UniversityGrossmont College - El Cajon, CaliforniaEastern Oregon State CollegeSheraton Hotel - Los Angeles, CaliforniaEpson Corporation - Los Angeles, CaliforniaSouthern Connecticut State UniversitySouthland Museum - lnvercargill, New ZealandMunicipal Collection - Nelson, New ZealandWon-Kwang University - KoreaUtah State University - UtahThe Agency of Czech Ceramic Design - Cesky Krumlov, Czech RepublicInternational Ceramic Center-Kecskemet, HungeryCont. Works in Public CollectionsRoss C Purdy Museum of Ceramics- Westerville, OhioHallmark Cards- Fine Art CollectionParamount BankUniversity of WalesCharles A. Wustum Museum of Fine Art-Racine, WisconsinAWARDS:West Texas Art AssociationTexas Watercolor SocietyRegion 20 Texas Fine Arts AssociationScottsdale Artist LeagueSouthwestern InvitationalArt Southern California ExpositionCalifornia Crafts IXHONORS:Who's Who in American ArtWho's Who in the WestGreat Americans of the Bicentennial EraCivic Leaders and Educators of AmericaInternational Who's Who in EducationWho's Who in CaliforniaDistinguished Alumni-Southplains College-TexasVisiting Artist- l990 Monarch Tile National-San Angelo Museum of Art-TexasWORKSHOPS AND LECTURES CONDUCTEDPalomar College, San Marcos, CaliforniaPacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, WashingtonArizona State University, Tempe, Arizona 1976, 1998Phoenix Art Museum, Phoenix, ArizonaMira Costa College, Oceanside, CaliforniaUniversity of North Dakota, Grand Forks, North DakotaGeorgia States University - Atlanta, GeorgiaSan Jose City College - San Jose, CaliforniaSan Jose State University - San Jose, CaliforniaLong Beach State University - Long Beach, CaliforniaSan Diego State University - San Diego, CaliforniaImperial Valley College - El Centro, CaliforniaArizona Western College - Yuma, ArizonaUniversity of Arizona - Tucson, ArizonaTexas Tech University - Lubbock, TexasEducation Center - San Diego City Schools - San Diego, CaliforniaSouthplains College - Levelland, TexasLubbock Municipal Pottery Center - Lubbock, TexasCalifornia Poly University - Pamona, CaliforniaN.C.E.C.A., Extruders - High and Low Tech. - Atlanta, GeorgiaSouthwestern College - Chula Uista, CaliforniaSymposium # 6-Arizona Western College - Amnia, ArizonaSouthplains College - Lubbock, TexasLubbock Christian College - Lubbock, TexasUniversity of California - San Diego, CaliforniaRiverside Community College - Riverside, CaliforniaNorthern Iowa University - Cedar Falls, Iowa - Visiting ArtistSouthland Potters Association - lnvercargill, New ZealandOtago Polytech - Duneden, New ZealandCont. Workshops and LecturesOtago Potters Association - Duneden, New ZealandCanterbury Potters Association - Christchurch, New ZealandNelson Potters Association - Nelson, New ZealandHawks Bay Polytech - Hastings, New ZealandAckland Potters Association - Ackland, New ZealandRancho Santiago College - Santa Ana, CaliforniaChicken Farm Art Center - San Angelo, TexasSan Angelo Museum Of Art - San Angelo, TexasSan Angelo High School - San Angelo, TexasInternational Clay Camp Workshop - KoreaKorean Modern Ceramic Artist Association - KoreaIdyllwild School of Art - Idyllwild, CaliforniaSouthern California Ceramic Society - CaliforniaSan Diego Mesa College - CaliforniaRiverside Community College – CaliforniaNCECA 1994 - Viewpoint Ceramics : The Photographic Image-/ Organizer/PanelistCalifornia State University Los Angelies - CaliforniaBritish Crafts Council , " Clay Books, Pots and Prints, Conceptual Shiftsand the Mona Lisa".Royal College Of Art - LondonCumbria College of Art and Design, Cumbria EnglandEdinburgh College of Art, Edinburgh, ScottlandSanta Rosa Junior College - Santa Rosa , California 1998International Ceramic Studio- Kecskemet, Hungary Hot off The PressSymposium 1998Hot off The Press Northern Potters 98- University of Lancashire-Preston,England 1998Print and Photography Influences in Clay - NCECA Conference,Ohio-1999San Diego Mesa College- San Diego, Calfornia -1999Southern Graphics Conference-Miami, FL 2000Water Closet Workshop- Gustavasberg- Gustavasberg, SwedenWORKS LISTED IN PUBLICATIONS: BOOKSClaywork - Leon I. Nigrosh - Davis Publications, 1975Claywork - Leon I. Nigrosh - Dauis Publications, 1975Pottery Decorations - Shafer - Winston Guptill, 1976Alternatiue Photographic Processes-Kent Wade-Morgan and Morgan,1978Contemporary Ceramic Techniques - John W. Conrad - Prentice-Hall, 1979"La Serigrafia Nella Ceramica",Scuola Arte,Industria -Rolando Giovannini,ItaliaLow-Fire Ceramics - Susan Wechsler - Watson Guptil, 1981The Ceramic Spectrum - Robin Hopper - Chilton, 1984Clayworks II - Nigrosh - Davis Publications, 1986Ceramics - John W Conrad - Conrad Publications, 1988California Art Review - American References, 1989Clayworks III Leon I - Nigrosh, Dauis Publications, 1989Sculpting Clay - Leon Nigrosh, 1991Hands In Clay - Charlotte F Speight - Mayfield Publications, 1994The Craft And Art of Clay - Susen Peterson - 1995Ceramics and Print - Paul Scott - A &C Black Publisher, 1995Ceramics and Print - Paul Scott - A &C Black Publisher, 2001Hot Off The Press- Paul Scott/Terry Bennet- London, 1996The Best Of Pottery- Fairbanks and Fina, Quarry Books,Rockport, MaCeramics - Glen Nelson / Richard Burkett- 1998 ( NotReleased)Cont. Works in Publications50 American Ceramic Artists- Dr. Dong-Hun Chung- South Korea (late 1998)The Ceramic Design Book-Lark Books 1998The Craft And Art of Clay - Susen Peterson - 1998Hands In Clay - Charlotte F Speight - Mayfield Publications, 1998Clay and Glaze for The Potter- Danial Rhodes and Robin Hopper- Kirause 2001PUBLICATIONS: MAGAZINES, NEWSPAPERSLos Angeles Times - At The Galleries - March, 1987The San Diego Union "Master of Their Crafts" - November 19, 1986San Diego Home/Garden Magazine-"Affairs of the Heart, October 87Levelland Texas News Press-SPC's Distinguished Alumni, May 1987Los Angeles Times-Funky...Clay Plus More - May, 1987The San Diego Union - Names in The News - August 26, 1987Los Angeles Times Magazine - "Best of Trends", April 1987Lubbock Avalanch Journal - "Entertainment Notes", March 20, 1988Waterloo Curier-Ceramics Topic of UNI Workshop-Waterloo Iowa,Oct, 98The Californian - "A Helping Hand", November 30, 1988Taxi - "The Artful Table", December 1988Easter n Review - "Those Amazing Plates", February 1989The Southland Times - "Mural- Sculpture..." - March 20, 1989-New ZealandNelson Evening Mall - "American Ceramist..." - April 5, 1989-New ZealandRanch And Coast - Tactile Treasures, November 1990Ceramics Monthly - San Diego Craftsman, February 1991Art Forum Newsletter - Rancho Santiago College, March 1991NCECA News - "Conference Co-Chair - Vol. 16, No 3, 1993Studio Potter - San Diego Ceramics - 1993Ceramics Monthly - Les Lawrence Portfolio - April 1993American Craft - People and Places - June/July 1993American Crafts - Acquisitions - April/May 1993American Crafts - Gallery - February/March 1993San Diego Arts Monthly - Clay Conquers San Diego - March 1993San Diego Union - Crafts Artist at Museum - February 20, 1993Ceramics: Art and Perceptions No 31- "The Evocative Object"-1998Lubbock Magazine, Oct 1998-"Homecoming at Landmark Arts"Clay Times, July/August 1999- Firing Metal with Clay, Lana WilsonThe Boston Globe- Creativity is Their Cup Of Tea- 12/6/2000-Christine Ceramics Technical No 12 2001- Painting On China- Elaine LavinEXHIBITION CURATORViewpoint Ceramics Series- Grossmont College Art Gallery - !978-79-80-81-83 COContemporary Korean Ceramics-Grossmont and San Diego City College Art 1993 CODigital Ceramics with Lightfactory- Lightfactory- Charlotte, NC 2001TELE WORKSHOPSHost - Korean Potters - 1 hour, March 22, 1988CONFERENCE CO-CHAIR1993 N.C.E.C.A. San Diego 27th Annual Conference(http://www.ceramicstoday.com/articles/lawrence.htm 4-29-08)Les Lawrence, born in Corpus Christi, Texas, is a ceramic artist living and working in San Diego, California. He has become known for his work with screenprinting decals and his sculptural teapots. He is represented in over 20 public collections.Bringing decals into the grasp of the everyday potter, Lawrence also developed a technique by which black and white decals could be made simply by laser printing on to decal paper. Lawrence has further shared his knowledge by instigating the International Museum of Print and Clay, where you will find information on screenprinting decals and other methods of printing on clay. The Water Closet Workshop is an interesting account of Lawrence's visit to the Swedish Gustavsberg Porcelain Factory. It includes links to many Scandinavian artist's pages.