Chris Snedden
Home:115 Emerson Ave.
London, Ont. N6J 1A3
Phone: (519) 476-9433
London, Ont. N5Z 3L5
Email: clayguy4u@chrissnedden.com
Studio: 9 Riverview Ave.
Website: www.chrissnedden.com

 

PERSONAL
Combining my technical knowledge, design experience, and practical training to create high quality art level ceramics for show and sale. Also, to engage people in the possibilities of clay as a medium for expression through workshops and teaching and exhibition.

EDUCATION
Diploma from Georgian Collage of Applied Arts and Technology, majoring in Material Arts - Ceramics and Glass.
1982 – ‘84 H.B. Beal S.S., Bealart Program
Sir Frederick Banting S.S. - Honors Graduation Diploma

PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT - 1987-2002
*Designed moulds/block and case, produced, and finished several lines of slip cast stoneware for Hutton House - The London Association for Disabled Adults, which was distributed nationwide, for 8 years.
*Taught beginners, intermediate, and advanced pottery techniques and functional design, including glaze technology and mould making at Hutton House for Fanshaw Continuing Education, the London Potters Guild, and U.W.O.’s Artifex Studio.
*Produced slip cast ware for John Bergen Studios for 5 years.
*Manufactured and repaired electric kilns for Stratford Clay Supply for 5 years.

ENTREPRENEURIAL
*Currently owner and operator of my own studio, continuing an ongoing history of producing original functional and decorative pottery and sculpture, sold either as retail, wholesale, consignment, or commission through gift shops, galleries, exhibitions and sales all over Ontario.
*Conducting workshops in Raku, Throwing, Mould making, Production and Industrial Techniques, Decorative Techniques, Functional Design, and Display and Sales.
Previously a 10 year partner at Pear Tree Pottery studio and retail outlet.
Professional Magician, giving performances for all ages at private parties and gatherings.
1980-1984 Summer employment as project coordinator in various Canada Student Employment Projects including; “Storybook Minstrels”, “Children’s Museum Troubadours”,
“Storybook Players”, “Sounds of Summer” and “Experience 80”.

VOLUNTEER MEMBERSHIPS AND AFFILIATIONS
London Potters Guild: currently Workshop Chair. Have served as Past President, 2 terms as President, Workshop Committee Chair, Artisans London representative for LPG, Co-Chair of
1997 Fusion Conference Committee, and guild in house consultant in all matters regarding clay and equipment.

AWARDS
2008 Best in Show – Unearthed – Woodstock Public Art Gallery
2007 October “Artist of the Month” - Fusion
2005 Best in Show – Unearthed – Woodstock Public Art Gallery
2004 Solid Fire - Honorable Mention
Best Nonfunctional – LPG Exhibition
Georgian College Alumni Award of Merit for Academic Achievement and Contribution to Student Life
Georgian College Second Year Scholarship
Bealart Purchase Prize Award

SHOWS AND EXHIBITIONS
2009 -"Powerplay" - Thames Art Galley, Chatham, On.
"Letters From the Garden" -Solo exhibition at Artopia Gallery and Framing, Sarnia, On.
London Artist's Studio Tour
2008 – Unearthed – Woodstock Public Art Gallery
London Artist’s Studio Tour
London Potters Guild’s Spring and Fall Show and Sale
Fusion's Pottery and Glass Sale, Toronto, On.
Artfocus 2008
2007 – Group Show – Arta Gallery, Distillery District, Toronto, On.
- Fusion’s Pottery and Glass Sale – CBC buildings, Toronto, On.
- London Artist’s Studio Tour
- “Powerplay” – Thames Art Gallery, Chatham, On.
2006 – London Artist’s Studio Tour
- “Original Vision” - Arta Gallery - Distillery District, Toronto, On.
The Christmas Show – The Art Exchange - “Enchanted Arts Show” – Elsie Perrin Williams Estate, London, On.
2005 – “Artfocus” – 4 Painters and a Potter
- “The Christmas Show” – The Art Exchange
- “Unearthed” – Woodstock Public Art Gallery
2004 - “Solid Fire” - London Potters Guild Exhibition, The Arts Project, London, On.
1999 – “London Potters Guild Biennial Exhibition – St. Thomas Public Art Gallery
1995 – “The Spirit Within” - London Potters Guild Exhibition
1986 – ’92 Various Art Fairs including: Home County Folk Festival, Hamilton Festival of Friends, Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition, Signatures Art and Craft Sale, Fusion’s “Pottery Sale”
Annually - London Potters Guild Christmas and Spring Sales
- Private showings out of my studio

MEDIA ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
London Free Press - January 28, 2002
London Free Press - June 8, 1998
London Free Press - June 3, 1995
Artscape magazine - Issue 2,March 2006
Lifestyle magazine - July/August 2006
London Free Press - April 10, 2007