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Diane Creber Tim De Rose Wilton Pottery
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DIANE
CREBER Studio: 1973 to present: I am a full-time studio potter specializing in functional porcelain, crystalline glazes and one-of-a-kind artwork. I operate Wilton Pottery, a studio and retail outlet in an old school house in the village of Wilton, Ontario. I also write articles, short stories and books in my spare time. I am married to studio potter and painter Tim De Rose.
Awards: 2008 – Canada Council Travel Grant 2005 – Canada Council Travel Grant. 2005 – Ontario Arts Council Exhibition Assistance Grant. 2002 – Award for Site Enhancement, presented to Wilton Pottery by the County of Lennox & Addington Manufacturers and Businesses Association. 1996 – Third Prize together with Drs Sayer and Devlin, Queens University, National Ceramographic Competition, Canadian Ceramic Society. 1990 – Research Grant, Ontario Arts Council. 1988 – Canada Celebration Medal, Community Recognition. 1984 – Material Assistance Grant, Ontario Arts Council. 1984 – Ruth Gowdy McKinley Award for Best Functional Pottery, Ontario Potters Association. 1983 – Award for Excellence, Provincial Juried Exhibition, Ontario Crafts Council. 1974 – Prize for Excellence, Canadian Guild of Crafts. 1974 – First Prize Ceramics, Toronto Outdoor Art Show.
Exhibitions—Invitational and Competitive: 2009 – September. Duhullu Gallery, The Netherlands. Invitional Group Exhibit. 2009 – September 26, 2008-March 8, 2009,Crystalline Glaze Exhibition. Furstenberg, Germany. 2008 – November. the Bath Gallery. Group Exhibition. Bath, Ontario. 2008 – September. Crystalline Spectrum Exhibit. Invitational Juried Show. Virginia, USA. 2008 – June 12 - September 15. Crystalline Glaze Exhibition. Porcelain Museum, Selb, Germany. 2008 – March 6 - June 8. Crystalline Glaze Exhibition, Villeroy & Boch Museum, Mettlach, Germany 2007 – September. Invitational show, "Krystallos", Stonewall Gallery, Cambridge Springs, Pennsylvania, USA. 2007 – March. Invitational show. Gallery of B.C. Ceramics, Vancouver, B.C. 2006 – April 22 - August 26. "New Crystalline Glazes". Invitational exhibit. St. Joseph Galerie, Leeuwarden, The Netherlands. 2005 – September. "Lattice Structures". Guest speaker and exhibitor. Kansas City, Missouri, USA. 2005 – April 2 - May 8. Exposition International de Céramiques Cristallinés. Guest speaker and exhibitor. Vallauris, France. 2000 – “Fusion”, Ontario Clay and Glass Association, Group and Travel Show.– 1998 – Solo Exhibition, “Crystalline Glazes” Talk/Book Launch, Allen Macpherson House, Napanee, Ontario. 1995 – Solo Exhibition, “Fire and Ice”, Edward Day Gallery, Kingston, Ontario. 1995 – Crystalline Glaze Show, Invitational. Manchester Art Gallery, Manchester, England.– 1987 – Two Person Show, “Raku and Crystals”, Wilton Gallery, Wilton, Ontario. 1986 – Solo Exhibition, “Crystals”, Cornerstone Gallery, Kingston, Ontario. 1986 – “Fireworks”, Ontario Potters Association, Group Show, Toronto, Ontario. 1984 – Solo Exhibition, “Porcelain”, The Pottery Shop, Ontario Potters Association, Toronto, Ontario. 1984 – “The Perfect Setting”, National competition to design dinnerware for Rideau Hall, Ottawa, Ontario. 1984 – “Fireworks”, Ontario Potters Association, Travel and Group Show. 1982 – “Fireworks”, Ontario Potters Association. 1981 – Solo Exhibition, “Off The Wall”, Wilton Gallery, Wilton, Ontario. Plus numerous one, two and group shows throughout Ontario.
Publications: 2007 – "Active Tranquality" (article/photos) Ceramic Review. Article on B.C. potter, Bill Boyd. Nov/Dec. 2007 – "Krystallos 2007". Catalogue Introduction. 2007 – "Krystallos 2007". (article/photos). Ceramics Monthly Magazine. October. 2007 – "Krystallos 2007". "Cristizaciones". (article in translation/photos). International Ceramica, (Madrid, Spain): No. 106. 2006 – "Crystalline Glaze Workshops 2005-2006". (article). Clay Times, Nov/Dec. 2006 – "Crystalline Glazes". (article). Ceramic Review. Sept/Oct. 2006 – "Kindling the Creative Spark", Peter Powning, 2006 Bronfman Award Winner, (article/photos) Studio. Ontario Crafts Council Magazine. First Issue. 2005 – Crystalline Glazes. Second edition. London, UK: A & C Black; Pennsylvania, USA: University of Pennsylvania Press; Australia: Craftsman House. 2005 – "Peter Powning" (article/photos). Ceramic Monthly Magazine. October. 2004 – "Karin Bach and Tim Isaac" (article/photos). Ceramic Monthly Magazine. December. 2004 – "Harlan House", (article/photos). Ceramic Monthly Magazine, September. 1997 – Crystalline Glazes. London, UK: A & C Black; Pennsylvania, USA: University of Pennsylvania Press; Australia: Craftsman House. 1996 – “Crystalline Glazing on Porcelain” (article/photos). Studio Potter. December. 1996 – “Wilton Pottery” (article/photos). Ceramics Monthly Magazine, June/July. 1994 – “Crystalline Glazes” (article/photos). Ceramics Monthly Magazine. November. 1993 – “Esmaltes Cristalinos Sobre Porcelana” (article in translation/photos). Ceramica (Madrid, Spain): No.39. 1990 – “Crystalline Glazes on Porcelain” (article/photos). Canadian Ceramic Quarterly. Vol. 59, No 2. May.
Featured In Publications: Robin Hopper. The Ceramic Spectrum, (2nd ed.), Iola, Wi, USA: Krause Pub, (Photos), 2001. P. 151. Richard Zakin. Ceramics-Mastering the Craft, Iola, Wi, USA: Krause Pub, Article / Photos). 1999. P.148. Key to Toronto, Oct. 1984. Front cover photo of work. Peter Lane. Studio Ceramics, London, UK: Collins (Article/Photos), 1983. P. 200. Peter Lane. Studio Porcelain, London, UK: Collins (Photos), 1980. P. 72, 172.
Audio Visual: “Crystal Glazes and Lusters”. The Ontario Clay and Glass Association permanent slide collection. “`Women in Clay’ Creber, Stubbs, Sydor”. The Ontario Clay and Glass Association permanent slide collection. Take Thirty, (Half hour documentary feature on Wilton Pottery). CBC Television. Canada AM , Interview with Patrick Watson. CBC Television. Wilton Pottery, (Two shows). CKWS Television, Kingston, Ontario. Radio Noon, Interview with Mary Cook. CBC Radio. Television Interview, Cable 13, Kingston, Ontario.
Teaching Positions: Summer 1987 Haliburton School of Fine Art, Haliburton, Ontario. 1981 – 1983 Art Teacher Warren Group Home, working with Young Offenders (part-time). 1976 – 1979 Queens University, Kingston, Ontario. Dept. of Art, McArthur College (part-time). 1970 – 1972 Art Teacher, Napanee District Secondary School, Napanee, Ontario.
Workshops Instructed: 2007 -- Presenter. Shadbolt Art Centre. Canadian Clay Symposium. 2007 -- Workshop presenter. Burnaby Potters Guild. 2005 – Richmond Hill Potters Guild. 2002 – Toronto Potters Guild 2002 – Kawartha Potters Guild 2001 – Tucker’s Pottery Supplies 1994 – Deep River Potters Guild 1989 – Ottawa Potters Guild 1985 – Kingston Potters Guild 1979 – Georgian College 1978 – Sheridan College School of Design. Invitational Symposium with potter Kimpei Nakamura 1978 – Algonquin College 1976 – St Lawrence College 1975 – Quinte Potters Guild 1974 – Burlington Potters Guild 1974 – Muskoka Potters Guild
Other Work Experience: 1976 – 2000 Founder of Country Roads. A publication of approximately 30 craft and tourist-oriented businesses that advertise together and that maps area studios for touring. 1982 – 1986 Eastern Regional Representative. Fusion: The Ontario Clay and Glass Association. 1964 – 1966 (Summers) Freelance Artist, Time-Life Magazine, NYC, USA. 1966 – 1967 Commercial Artist, Schwartz and Zimmerman, Buffalo, NY, USA.
Post Secondary School Education: 1967 – 1969 Graduate (Honors), Sheridan College School of Design, Majored in Ceramics. 1961 – 1966 Graduate (Honors), Ontario College of Art, Majored in Design and Illustration. 1960 – 1961 Studied painting, Art Students League of New York, NYC, USA.
I have just completed a book called Potters in Residence, about Canadian potters, their studios, work, homes, influences and gardens. It is presently awaiting publication.
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