ARTIST’S BIOGRAPHY

Born in Pennsylvania and educated as a Nurse Anesthetist in Philadelphia, PA., Rick was inspired by a pottery course while attending Nursing school. In 1974 Rick moved to Portland, Maine. Rick continued to develop his style while apprenticing at The Portland Pottery on Exchange Street. 

In 1975 he opened Second Story Pottery in the Old Port section of Portland, Maine, which closed after he moved to Peaks Island, ME., where he has lived for 30+ years. 

Rick has taken a seminar with Warren Mackenzie at Red Lodge Clay Center in Montana, courses at  Vanderbilt University, Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, Maine College of Art and has served as visiting artist at Nicolet College in Wisconsin. His work has been shown at galleries and shows across the United States and in the Working Waterfront Newspaper and Down East Magazine. Member of the American Ceramic Society Potters Council, National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts and the Maine Crafts Association. Proud supporter of Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts, Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, Maine Craft Association and The Maine Public Broadcasting Network.

Work can be purchased at Archipelago in Rockland, Maine, Richard Boyd Pottery & Art Gallery Peaks Island, ME, and the studio in Hardin, Montana by chance or appointment. 

Pam earned a BA with a double major from the University of South Carolina. She comes to the studio with over 25 years experience in the apparel industry, marketing and product development.

ARTIST’S STATEMENT

In the 1960's I took a pottery course to fill an elective requirement while attending college. Now after 35+ years as a potter I am still amazed with the process of transforming balls of clay into works of art. It's about centering the human body and making a connection with the clay. My energy and the feel of the clay defines the shape of the piece. I'm a potter not a sculptor. My work is wheel-thrown and is admired for it's classic lines..

I work with a variety of clay bodies, high fire porcelain to low fire earthenware, each with its own characteristic's. I do the throwing and trimming and my companion Pamela does the cleaning and glazing. This is a great collaboration as I'm somewhat colorblind and she is by her own admission wheel challenged.

Surface decoration is achieved by using various techniques such as etching. We believe our work should speak for itself and when used decoration should compliment never dominate. Surface color is achieved thru various firing techniques and by using stains and glazes made in our studio on Peaks Island. We play at alchemy creating new glaze formulas and modifying existing formulas. Pam uses combinations of glossy, matt and semi-matt glazes which she builds up in layers using a spray gun, airbrush and hand-glazing techniques to achieve the desired effect.

Pottery is a marriage of art and science. We are glad to share our knowledge of the pottery making process and eager to try new techniques and advances in ceramics. Success sometimes comes from failure and circumstances beyond our control. After all in the end it is the firing process that retains final control of the piece.

ARTIST RESUME

EDUCATION

Peter Jones Workshop Throwing Supersize Pots Portland Pottery 2010

Red Lodge Clay Center Montana, Seminar with Warren Mackenzie 2007

Nicolet College, Rhinelander Wisconsin, Pottery, Visiting Artist 2005 thru 2006

Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, Pottery 2004

Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, Maine, Porcelain Pottery 2004

Maine College of Art, Pottery

Portland Pottery, Exchange Street, Portland ME, Apprenticed With Larry Adlerstein 1975-1976

Community College Philadelphia, Pottery Courses 1969-1974

Episcopal Hospital School of Anesthesia Diploma 1974

Community College Philadelphia, Associate Nursing 1972

ARTS EMPLOYMENT SUMMARY

Owner Richard Boyd Pottery & Art Gallery

Potter Richard Boyd Pottery

Wisconsin, Nicolet College Artist-In-Studio/Visiting Artist Time Trade

Co-owner and Staff Peaks Island Pottery, Peaks Island, Maine

Co-owner and Staff Instructor Second Story Pottery, Old Port, Portland, Maine

SOLO AND GROUP EXHIBITIONS/JURIED AND SMALL INVITATIONAL SHOWS/COMMISSIONS

2010, Richard Boyd Pottery, Peaks Island, Maine

2010, Ongoing Archipelago, Rockland, Maine

2009, Eastern Maine Community College MCA Invitational Group Display, Bangor, Maine

2009, Working Waterfront Archipelago's Island Art Pull Out Section Featured Summer Artist For Peaks Island, Maine.

2009, PPP's Three Person Show, Gem Gallery, Peaks Island, Maine

2009, Ongoing Archipelago, Rockland, Maine

2009, Ongoing Addison Woolley Gallery, Portland, Maine

2009, Commission, Large Inscribed Porcelain Bowl, Peaks Island, Maine (Eastman's)

2009, Commission, Earthenware Vase, Peaks Island, Maine

2009, Commission, Stoneware Dinner Service, Peaks Island, Maine (J. Burr)

2009, Richard Boyd Pottery Gallery, Peaks Island, Maine

2009, Ongoing Gem Gallery Front Room, Peaks Island, Maine

2009, Group Show, Art On The Porch, Peaks Island, Maine

2008, Ongoing Addison Woolley Gallery, Portland, Maine

2008, "21" Show, Addison Woolley Gallery, Portland, Maine

2008, PPPP's Four Person Show, Gem Gallery, Peaks Island, Maine

2008, Ongoing Domaine Gallery, Portland, Maine

2008, Richard Boyd Pottery, Peaks Island, Maine

2008, Ongoing Gem Gallery Front Room, Peaks Island, Maine

2008, Group Show, Art On The Porch, Peaks Island, Maine

2008, Group Show Black Tulip Potters, Billings, Montana

2008, Group Show, Color Of Peaks, Peaks Island, Maine

2008, Ongoing Archipelago, Rockland, Maine

2007, Ongoing Domaine Gallery, Portland, Maine

2007, Richard Boyd Pottery, Peaks Island, Maine

2007, Ongoing Gem Gallery Front Room, Peaks Island, Maine

SOLO AND GROUP EXHIBITIONS/JURIED AND SMALL INVITATIONAL SHOWS/COMMISSIONS Con't.

2007, Group Show, Art On The Porch, Peaks Island, Maine

2007, Group Show Black Tulip Potters, Billings, Montana

2007, Two Person Show, Gem Gallery, Peaks Island, Maine

2007, Ongoing Archipelago, Rockland, Maine

2006, Ongoing Domaine Gallery, Portland, Maine

2006, Ongoing Gem Gallery Front Room, Peaks Island, Maine

2006, Group Show, Art On The Porch, Peaks Island, Maine

2006, Group Show Nicolet College, Rhinelander, Wisconsin

2006, Featured Artist For Peaks Island On Archipelago's Maine's Islands For The Holidays Postcard & Pullout Section

2006, Richard Boyd Pottery, Peaks Island, Maine

2006' Commission, Stoneware Dinner Service, Rhinelander, Wisconsin

2006, Solo Show, Sacred Heart & St. Mary's, Rhinelander, Wisconsin

2006, Commission, Stoneware Coffee Service with Desert Tray (Roach)

2006, Group Show Christmas Fair, Peaks Island, Maine

2006, Ongoing Archipelago, Rockland, Maine

2005, Ongoing Gem Gallery Front Room, Peaks Island, Maine

2005, Group Show, Art On The Porch, Peaks Island, Maine

2005, Richard Boyd Pottery, Peaks Island, Maine

2005, Group Show Nicolet College, Rhinelander, Wisconsin

2005, Group Show, Art Exchange For Just Peace, Buxton, Maine

2005, Solo Show, K's Studio, Houston, Texas.

2005' Group Show, Celebration of The Sea, Maine State Pier, Portland, Maine

2005, Group Show Christmas Fair, Peaks Island, Maine

2004, Ongoing Gem Gallery Front Room, Peaks Island, Maine

2004, Group Show, Art On The Porch, Peaks Island, Maine

2004, Group Show, The Island House, Peaks Island, Maine

2004, Richard Boyd Pottery, Peaks Island, Maine

2004, Group Christmas Show, Peaks Island Community Center, Peaks Island, Maine

2003, Richard Boyd Pottery, Peaks Island, Maine

2003, Group Christmas Show, Peaks Island Community Center, Peaks Island, Maine

2002, Richard Boyd Pottery, Peaks Island, Maine

2002, Group Christmas Show, Peaks Island Community Center, Peaks Island, Maine

1986-1976 Ongoing Peaks Island Pottery, Peaks Island, Maine

1975, '74, Ongoing Second Story Pottery, Portland, Maine

MEMBERSHIPS

National Council On Education Of Ceramic Arts

American Ceramic Society Potters Council

Maine Craft Association

American Association of Nurse Anesthetists

Maine State Advanced Practice Nurses Association

Maine State Nurses Association

Current and Past Gallery Representation

Richard Boyd Pottery, Peaks Island, Maine

Addison Woolley Gallery, Portland, Maine

Domaine Gallery, Portland, Maine

Gem Gallery, Peaks Island, Maine

k's Studio, Houston, Texas

Other/ Publications Con't.

Island Institute Archipelago's Maine's Island Art Pull Out Section, Working Waterfront Newspaper. Featured

Artist For Peaks Island. June, July and August Summer 2009 Editions.

"Three Profiles In Clay" Profiled in the Island Times Newspaper Dec/Jan 2009 Edition.

Island Institute Archipelago's Maine Islands For The Holidays Postcard & Pullout Section. Featured Artist

For Peaks Island. 2006

ARTIST’S BIOGRAPHY

Born in Pennsylvania and educated as a Nurse Anesthetist in Philadelphia, PA., Rick was inspired by a pottery course while attending Nursing school. In 1974 Rick moved to Portland, Maine. Rick continued to develop his style while apprenticing at The Portland Pottery on Exchange Street. 

In 1975 he opened Second Story Pottery in the Old Port section of Portland, Maine, which closed after he moved to Peaks Island, ME., where he has lived for 30+ years. 

Rick has taken a seminar with Warren Mackenzie at Red Lodge Clay Center in Montana, courses at  Vanderbilt University, Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, Maine College of Art and has served as visiting artist at Nicolet College in Wisconsin. His work has been shown at galleries and shows across the United States and in the Working Waterfront Newspaper and Down East Magazine. Member of the American Ceramic Society Potters Council, National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts and the Maine Crafts Association. Proud supporter of Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts, Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, Maine Craft Association and The Maine Public Broadcasting Network.

Work can be purchased at Archipelago in Rockland, Maine, Richard Boyd Pottery & Art Gallery Peaks Island, ME, and the studio in Hardin, Montana by chance or appointment. 

Pam earned a BA with a double major from the University of South Carolina. She comes to the studio with over 25 years experience in the apparel industry, marketing and product development.

ARTIST’S STATEMENT

In the 1960's I took a pottery course to fill an elective requirement while attending college. Now after 35+ years as a potter I am still amazed with the process of transforming balls of clay into works of art. It's about centering the human body and making a connection with the clay. My energy and the feel of the clay defines the shape of the piece. I'm a potter not a sculptor. My work is wheel-thrown and is admired for it's classic lines..

I work with a variety of clay bodies, high fire porcelain to low fire earthenware, each with its own characteristic's. I do the throwing and trimming and my companion Pamela does the cleaning and glazing. This is a great collaboration as I'm somewhat colorblind and she is by her own admission wheel challenged.

Surface decoration is achieved by using various techniques such as etching. We believe our work should speak for itself and when used decoration should compliment never dominate. Surface color is achieved thru various firing techniques and by using stains and glazes made in our studio on Peaks Island. We play at alchemy creating new glaze formulas and modifying existing formulas. Pam uses combinations of glossy, matt and semi-matt glazes which she builds up in layers using a spray gun, airbrush and hand-glazing techniques to achieve the desired effect.

Pottery is a marriage of art and science. We are glad to share our knowledge of the pottery making process and eager to try new techniques and advances in ceramics. Success sometimes comes from failure and circumstances beyond our control. After all in the end it is the firing process that retains final control of the piece.

ARTIST RESUME

EDUCATION

Peter Jones Workshop Throwing Supersize Pots Portland Pottery 2010

Red Lodge Clay Center Montana, Seminar with Warren Mackenzie 2007

Nicolet College, Rhinelander Wisconsin, Pottery, Visiting Artist 2005 thru 2006

Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, Pottery 2004

Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, Maine, Porcelain Pottery 2004

Maine College of Art, Pottery

Portland Pottery, Exchange Street, Portland ME, Apprenticed With Larry Adlerstein 1975-1976

Community College Philadelphia, Pottery Courses 1969-1974

Episcopal Hospital School of Anesthesia Diploma 1974

Community College Philadelphia, Associate Nursing 1972

ARTS EMPLOYMENT SUMMARY

Owner Richard Boyd Pottery & Art Gallery

Potter Richard Boyd Pottery

Wisconsin, Nicolet College Artist-In-Studio/Visiting Artist Time Trade

Co-owner and Staff Peaks Island Pottery, Peaks Island, Maine

Co-owner and Staff Instructor Second Story Pottery, Old Port, Portland, Maine

SOLO AND GROUP EXHIBITIONS/JURIED AND SMALL INVITATIONAL SHOWS/COMMISSIONS

2010, Richard Boyd Pottery, Peaks Island, Maine

2010, Ongoing Archipelago, Rockland, Maine

2009, Eastern Maine Community College MCA Invitational Group Display, Bangor, Maine

2009, Working Waterfront Archipelago's Island Art Pull Out Section Featured Summer Artist For Peaks Island, Maine.

2009, PPP's Three Person Show, Gem Gallery, Peaks Island, Maine

2009, Ongoing Archipelago, Rockland, Maine

2009, Ongoing Addison Woolley Gallery, Portland, Maine

2009, Commission, Large Inscribed Porcelain Bowl, Peaks Island, Maine (Eastman's)

2009, Commission, Earthenware Vase, Peaks Island, Maine

2009, Commission, Stoneware Dinner Service, Peaks Island, Maine (J. Burr)

2009, Richard Boyd Pottery Gallery, Peaks Island, Maine

2009, Ongoing Gem Gallery Front Room, Peaks Island, Maine

2009, Group Show, Art On The Porch, Peaks Island, Maine

2008, Ongoing Addison Woolley Gallery, Portland, Maine

2008, "21" Show, Addison Woolley Gallery, Portland, Maine

2008, PPPP's Four Person Show, Gem Gallery, Peaks Island, Maine

2008, Ongoing Domaine Gallery, Portland, Maine

2008, Richard Boyd Pottery, Peaks Island, Maine

2008, Ongoing Gem Gallery Front Room, Peaks Island, Maine

2008, Group Show, Art On The Porch, Peaks Island, Maine

2008, Group Show Black Tulip Potters, Billings, Montana

2008, Group Show, Color Of Peaks, Peaks Island, Maine

2008, Ongoing Archipelago, Rockland, Maine

2007, Ongoing Domaine Gallery, Portland, Maine

2007, Richard Boyd Pottery, Peaks Island, Maine

2007, Ongoing Gem Gallery Front Room, Peaks Island, Maine

SOLO AND GROUP EXHIBITIONS/JURIED AND SMALL INVITATIONAL SHOWS/COMMISSIONS Con't.

2007, Group Show, Art On The Porch, Peaks Island, Maine

2007, Group Show Black Tulip Potters, Billings, Montana

2007, Two Person Show, Gem Gallery, Peaks Island, Maine

2007, Ongoing Archipelago, Rockland, Maine

2006, Ongoing Domaine Gallery, Portland, Maine

2006, Ongoing Gem Gallery Front Room, Peaks Island, Maine

2006, Group Show, Art On The Porch, Peaks Island, Maine

2006, Group Show Nicolet College, Rhinelander, Wisconsin

2006, Featured Artist For Peaks Island On Archipelago's Maine's Islands For The Holidays Postcard & Pullout Section

2006, Richard Boyd Pottery, Peaks Island, Maine

2006' Commission, Stoneware Dinner Service, Rhinelander, Wisconsin

2006, Solo Show, Sacred Heart & St. Mary's, Rhinelander, Wisconsin

2006, Commission, Stoneware Coffee Service with Desert Tray (Roach)

2006, Group Show Christmas Fair, Peaks Island, Maine

2006, Ongoing Archipelago, Rockland, Maine

2005, Ongoing Gem Gallery Front Room, Peaks Island, Maine

2005, Group Show, Art On The Porch, Peaks Island, Maine

2005, Richard Boyd Pottery, Peaks Island, Maine

2005, Group Show Nicolet College, Rhinelander, Wisconsin

2005, Group Show, Art Exchange For Just Peace, Buxton, Maine

2005, Solo Show, K's Studio, Houston, Texas.

2005' Group Show, Celebration of The Sea, Maine State Pier, Portland, Maine

2005, Group Show Christmas Fair, Peaks Island, Maine

2004, Ongoing Gem Gallery Front Room, Peaks Island, Maine

2004, Group Show, Art On The Porch, Peaks Island, Maine

2004, Group Show, The Island House, Peaks Island, Maine

2004, Richard Boyd Pottery, Peaks Island, Maine

2004, Group Christmas Show, Peaks Island Community Center, Peaks Island, Maine

2003, Richard Boyd Pottery, Peaks Island, Maine

2003, Group Christmas Show, Peaks Island Community Center, Peaks Island, Maine

2002, Richard Boyd Pottery, Peaks Island, Maine

2002, Group Christmas Show, Peaks Island Community Center, Peaks Island, Maine

1986-1976 Ongoing Peaks Island Pottery, Peaks Island, Maine

1975, '74, Ongoing Second Story Pottery, Portland, Maine

MEMBERSHIPS

National Council On Education Of Ceramic Arts

American Ceramic Society Potters Council

Maine Craft Association

American Association of Nurse Anesthetists

Maine State Advanced Practice Nurses Association

Maine State Nurses Association

Current and Past Gallery Representation

Richard Boyd Pottery, Peaks Island, Maine

Addison Woolley Gallery, Portland, Maine

Domaine Gallery, Portland, Maine

Gem Gallery, Peaks Island, Maine

k's Studio, Houston, Texas

Other/ Publications Con't.

Island Institute Archipelago's Maine's Island Art Pull Out Section, Working Waterfront Newspaper. Featured

Artist For Peaks Island. June, July and August Summer 2009 Editions.

"Three Profiles In Clay" Profiled in the Island Times Newspaper Dec/Jan 2009 Edition.

Island Institute Archipelago's Maine Islands For The Holidays Postcard & Pullout Section. Featured Artist

For Peaks Island. 2006

ARTIST’S BIOGRAPHY

Born in Pennsylvania and educated as a Nurse Anesthetist in Philadelphia, PA., Rick was inspired by a pottery course while attending Nursing school. In 1974 Rick moved to Portland, Maine. Rick continued to develop his style while apprenticing at The Portland Pottery on Exchange Street. 

In 1975 he opened Second Story Pottery in the Old Port section of Portland, Maine, which closed after he moved to Peaks Island, ME., where he has lived for 30+ years. 

Rick has taken a seminar with Warren Mackenzie at Red Lodge Clay Center in Montana, courses at  Vanderbilt University, Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, Maine College of Art and has served as visiting artist at Nicolet College in Wisconsin. His work has been shown at galleries and shows across the United States and in the Working Waterfront Newspaper and Down East Magazine. Member of the American Ceramic Society Potters Council, National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts and the Maine Crafts Association. Proud supporter of Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts, Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, Maine Craft Association and The Maine Public Broadcasting Network.

Work can be purchased at Archipelago in Rockland, Maine, Richard Boyd Pottery & Art Gallery Peaks Island, ME, and the studio in Hardin, Montana by chance or appointment. 

Pam earned a BA with a double major from the University of South Carolina. She comes to the studio with over 25 years experience in the apparel industry, marketing and product development.

ARTIST’S STATEMENT

In the 1960's I took a pottery course to fill an elective requirement while attending college. Now after 35+ years as a potter I am still amazed with the process of transforming balls of clay into works of art. It's about centering the human body and making a connection with the clay. My energy and the feel of the clay defines the shape of the piece. I'm a potter not a sculptor. My work is wheel-thrown and is admired for it's classic lines..

I work with a variety of clay bodies, high fire porcelain to low fire earthenware, each with its own characteristic's. I do the throwing and trimming and my companion Pamela does the cleaning and glazing. This is a great collaboration as I'm somewhat colorblind and she is by her own admission wheel challenged.

Surface decoration is achieved by using various techniques such as etching. We believe our work should speak for itself and when used decoration should compliment never dominate. Surface color is achieved thru various firing techniques and by using stains and glazes made in our studio on Peaks Island. We play at alchemy creating new glaze formulas and modifying existing formulas. Pam uses combinations of glossy, matt and semi-matt glazes which she builds up in layers using a spray gun, airbrush and hand-glazing techniques to achieve the desired effect.

Pottery is a marriage of art and science. We are glad to share our knowledge of the pottery making process and eager to try new techniques and advances in ceramics. Success sometimes comes from failure and circumstances beyond our control. After all in the end it is the firing process that retains final control of the piece.

ARTIST RESUME

EDUCATION

Peter Jones Workshop Throwing Supersize Pots Portland Pottery 2010

Red Lodge Clay Center Montana, Seminar with Warren Mackenzie 2007

Nicolet College, Rhinelander Wisconsin, Pottery, Visiting Artist 2005 thru 2006

Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, Pottery 2004

Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, Maine, Porcelain Pottery 2004

Maine College of Art, Pottery

Portland Pottery, Exchange Street, Portland ME, Apprenticed With Larry Adlerstein 1975-1976

Community College Philadelphia, Pottery Courses 1969-1974

Episcopal Hospital School of Anesthesia Diploma 1974

Community College Philadelphia, Associate Nursing 1972

ARTS EMPLOYMENT SUMMARY

Owner Richard Boyd Pottery & Art Gallery

Potter Richard Boyd Pottery

Wisconsin, Nicolet College Artist-In-Studio/Visiting Artist Time Trade

Co-owner and Staff Peaks Island Pottery, Peaks Island, Maine

Co-owner and Staff Instructor Second Story Pottery, Old Port, Portland, Maine

SOLO AND GROUP EXHIBITIONS/JURIED AND SMALL INVITATIONAL SHOWS/COMMISSIONS

2010, Richard Boyd Pottery, Peaks Island, Maine

2010, Ongoing Archipelago, Rockland, Maine

2009, Eastern Maine Community College MCA Invitational Group Display, Bangor, Maine

2009, Working Waterfront Archipelago's Island Art Pull Out Section Featured Summer Artist For Peaks Island, Maine.

2009, PPP's Three Person Show, Gem Gallery, Peaks Island, Maine

2009, Ongoing Archipelago, Rockland, Maine

2009, Ongoing Addison Woolley Gallery, Portland, Maine

2009, Commission, Large Inscribed Porcelain Bowl, Peaks Island, Maine (Eastman's)

2009, Commission, Earthenware Vase, Peaks Island, Maine

2009, Commission, Stoneware Dinner Service, Peaks Island, Maine (J. Burr)

2009, Richard Boyd Pottery Gallery, Peaks Island, Maine

2009, Ongoing Gem Gallery Front Room, Peaks Island, Maine

2009, Group Show, Art On The Porch, Peaks Island, Maine

2008, Ongoing Addison Woolley Gallery, Portland, Maine

2008, "21" Show, Addison Woolley Gallery, Portland, Maine

2008, PPPP's Four Person Show, Gem Gallery, Peaks Island, Maine

2008, Ongoing Domaine Gallery, Portland, Maine

2008, Richard Boyd Pottery, Peaks Island, Maine

2008, Ongoing Gem Gallery Front Room, Peaks Island, Maine

2008, Group Show, Art On The Porch, Peaks Island, Maine

2008, Group Show Black Tulip Potters, Billings, Montana

2008, Group Show, Color Of Peaks, Peaks Island, Maine

2008, Ongoing Archipelago, Rockland, Maine

2007, Ongoing Domaine Gallery, Portland, Maine

2007, Richard Boyd Pottery, Peaks Island, Maine

2007, Ongoing Gem Gallery Front Room, Peaks Island, Maine

SOLO AND GROUP EXHIBITIONS/JURIED AND SMALL INVITATIONAL SHOWS/COMMISSIONS Con't.

2007, Group Show, Art On The Porch, Peaks Island, Maine

2007, Group Show Black Tulip Potters, Billings, Montana

2007, Two Person Show, Gem Gallery, Peaks Island, Maine

2007, Ongoing Archipelago, Rockland, Maine

2006, Ongoing Domaine Gallery, Portland, Maine

2006, Ongoing Gem Gallery Front Room, Peaks Island, Maine

2006, Group Show, Art On The Porch, Peaks Island, Maine

2006, Group Show Nicolet College, Rhinelander, Wisconsin

2006, Featured Artist For Peaks Island On Archipelago's Maine's Islands For The Holidays Postcard & Pullout Section

2006, Richard Boyd Pottery, Peaks Island, Maine

2006' Commission, Stoneware Dinner Service, Rhinelander, Wisconsin

2006, Solo Show, Sacred Heart & St. Mary's, Rhinelander, Wisconsin

2006, Commission, Stoneware Coffee Service with Desert Tray (Roach)

2006, Group Show Christmas Fair, Peaks Island, Maine

2006, Ongoing Archipelago, Rockland, Maine

2005, Ongoing Gem Gallery Front Room, Peaks Island, Maine

2005, Group Show, Art On The Porch, Peaks Island, Maine

2005, Richard Boyd Pottery, Peaks Island, Maine

2005, Group Show Nicolet College, Rhinelander, Wisconsin

2005, Group Show, Art Exchange For Just Peace, Buxton, Maine

2005, Solo Show, K's Studio, Houston, Texas.

2005' Group Show, Celebration of The Sea, Maine State Pier, Portland, Maine

2005, Group Show Christmas Fair, Peaks Island, Maine

2004, Ongoing Gem Gallery Front Room, Peaks Island, Maine

2004, Group Show, Art On The Porch, Peaks Island, Maine

2004, Group Show, The Island House, Peaks Island, Maine

2004, Richard Boyd Pottery, Peaks Island, Maine

2004, Group Christmas Show, Peaks Island Community Center, Peaks Island, Maine

2003, Richard Boyd Pottery, Peaks Island, Maine

2003, Group Christmas Show, Peaks Island Community Center, Peaks Island, Maine

2002, Richard Boyd Pottery, Peaks Island, Maine

2002, Group Christmas Show, Peaks Island Community Center, Peaks Island, Maine

1986-1976 Ongoing Peaks Island Pottery, Peaks Island, Maine

1975, '74, Ongoing Second Story Pottery, Portland, Maine

MEMBERSHIPS

National Council On Education Of Ceramic Arts

American Ceramic Society Potters Council

Maine Craft Association

American Association of Nurse Anesthetists

Maine State Advanced Practice Nurses Association

Maine State Nurses Association

Current and Past Gallery Representation

Richard Boyd Pottery, Peaks Island, Maine

Addison Woolley Gallery, Portland, Maine

Domaine Gallery, Portland, Maine

Gem Gallery, Peaks Island, Maine

k's Studio, Houston, Texas

Other/ Publications Con't.

Island Institute Archipelago's Maine's Island Art Pull Out Section, Working Waterfront Newspaper. Featured

Artist For Peaks Island. June, July and August Summer 2009 Editions.

"Three Profiles In Clay" Profiled in the Island Times Newspaper Dec/Jan 2009 Edition.

Island Institute Archipelago's Maine Islands For The Holidays Postcard & Pullout Section. Featured Artist

For Peaks Island. 2006

ARTIST’S BIOGRAPHY

Born in Pennsylvania and educated as a Nurse Anesthetist in Philadelphia, PA., Rick was inspired by a pottery course while attending Nursing school. In 1974 Rick moved to Portland, Maine. Rick continued to develop his style while apprenticing at The Portland Pottery on Exchange Street. 

In 1975 he opened Second Story Pottery in the Old Port section of Portland, Maine, which closed after he moved to Peaks Island, ME., where he has lived for 30+ years. 

Rick has taken a seminar with Warren Mackenzie at Red Lodge Clay Center in Montana, courses at  Vanderbilt University, Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, Maine College of Art and has served as visiting artist at Nicolet College in Wisconsin. His work has been shown at galleries and shows across the United States and in the Working Waterfront Newspaper and Down East Magazine. Member of the American Ceramic Society Potters Council, National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts and the Maine Crafts Association. Proud supporter of Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts, Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, Maine Craft Association and The Maine Public Broadcasting Network.

Work can be purchased at Archipelago in Rockland, Maine, Richard Boyd Pottery & Art Gallery Peaks Island, ME, and the studio in Hardin, Montana by chance or appointment. 

Pam earned a BA with a double major from the University of South Carolina. She comes to the studio with over 25 years experience in the apparel industry, marketing and product development.

ARTIST’S STATEMENT

In the 1960's I took a pottery course to fill an elective requirement while attending college. Now after 35+ years as a potter I am still amazed with the process of transforming balls of clay into works of art. It's about centering the human body and making a connection with the clay. My energy and the feel of the clay defines the shape of the piece. I'm a potter not a sculptor. My work is wheel-thrown and is admired for it's classic lines..

I work with a variety of clay bodies, high fire porcelain to low fire earthenware, each with its own characteristic's. I do the throwing and trimming and my companion Pamela does the cleaning and glazing. This is a great collaboration as I'm somewhat colorblind and she is by her own admission wheel challenged.

Surface decoration is achieved by using various techniques such as etching. We believe our work should speak for itself and when used decoration should compliment never dominate. Surface color is achieved thru various firing techniques and by using stains and glazes made in our studio on Peaks Island. We play at alchemy creating new glaze formulas and modifying existing formulas. Pam uses combinations of glossy, matt and semi-matt glazes which she builds up in layers using a spray gun, airbrush and hand-glazing techniques to achieve the desired effect.

Pottery is a marriage of art and science. We are glad to share our knowledge of the pottery making process and eager to try new techniques and advances in ceramics. Success sometimes comes from failure and circumstances beyond our control. After all in the end it is the firing process that retains final control of the piece.

ARTIST RESUME

EDUCATION

Peter Jones Workshop Throwing Supersize Pots Portland Pottery 2010

Red Lodge Clay Center Montana, Seminar with Warren Mackenzie 2007

Nicolet College, Rhinelander Wisconsin, Pottery, Visiting Artist 2005 thru 2006

Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, Pottery 2004

Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, Maine, Porcelain Pottery 2004

Maine College of Art, Pottery

Portland Pottery, Exchange Street, Portland ME, Apprenticed With Larry Adlerstein 1975-1976

Community College Philadelphia, Pottery Courses 1969-1974

Episcopal Hospital School of Anesthesia Diploma 1974

Community College Philadelphia, Associate Nursing 1972

ARTS EMPLOYMENT SUMMARY

Owner Richard Boyd Pottery & Art Gallery

Potter Richard Boyd Pottery

Wisconsin, Nicolet College Artist-In-Studio/Visiting Artist Time Trade

Co-owner and Staff Peaks Island Pottery, Peaks Island, Maine

Co-owner and Staff Instructor Second Story Pottery, Old Port, Portland, Maine

SOLO AND GROUP EXHIBITIONS/JURIED AND SMALL INVITATIONAL SHOWS/COMMISSIONS

2010, Richard Boyd Pottery, Peaks Island, Maine

2010, Ongoing Archipelago, Rockland, Maine

2009, Eastern Maine Community College MCA Invitational Group Display, Bangor, Maine

2009, Working Waterfront Archipelago's Island Art Pull Out Section Featured Summer Artist For Peaks Island, Maine.

2009, PPP's Three Person Show, Gem Gallery, Peaks Island, Maine

2009, Ongoing Archipelago, Rockland, Maine

2009, Ongoing Addison Woolley Gallery, Portland, Maine

2009, Commission, Large Inscribed Porcelain Bowl, Peaks Island, Maine (Eastman's)

2009, Commission, Earthenware Vase, Peaks Island, Maine

2009, Commission, Stoneware Dinner Service, Peaks Island, Maine (J. Burr)

2009, Richard Boyd Pottery Gallery, Peaks Island, Maine

2009, Ongoing Gem Gallery Front Room, Peaks Island, Maine

2009, Group Show, Art On The Porch, Peaks Island, Maine

2008, Ongoing Addison Woolley Gallery, Portland, Maine

2008, "21" Show, Addison Woolley Gallery, Portland, Maine

2008, PPPP's Four Person Show, Gem Gallery, Peaks Island, Maine

2008, Ongoing Domaine Gallery, Portland, Maine

2008, Richard Boyd Pottery, Peaks Island, Maine

2008, Ongoing Gem Gallery Front Room, Peaks Island, Maine

2008, Group Show, Art On The Porch, Peaks Island, Maine

2008, Group Show Black Tulip Potters, Billings, Montana

2008, Group Show, Color Of Peaks, Peaks Island, Maine

2008, Ongoing Archipelago, Rockland, Maine

2007, Ongoing Domaine Gallery, Portland, Maine

2007, Richard Boyd Pottery, Peaks Island, Maine

2007, Ongoing Gem Gallery Front Room, Peaks Island, Maine

SOLO AND GROUP EXHIBITIONS/JURIED AND SMALL INVITATIONAL SHOWS/COMMISSIONS Con't.

2007, Group Show, Art On The Porch, Peaks Island, Maine

2007, Group Show Black Tulip Potters, Billings, Montana

2007, Two Person Show, Gem Gallery, Peaks Island, Maine

2007, Ongoing Archipelago, Rockland, Maine

2006, Ongoing Domaine Gallery, Portland, Maine

2006, Ongoing Gem Gallery Front Room, Peaks Island, Maine

2006, Group Show, Art On The Porch, Peaks Island, Maine

2006, Group Show Nicolet College, Rhinelander, Wisconsin

2006, Featured Artist For Peaks Island On Archipelago's Maine's Islands For The Holidays Postcard & Pullout Section

2006, Richard Boyd Pottery, Peaks Island, Maine

2006' Commission, Stoneware Dinner Service, Rhinelander, Wisconsin

2006, Solo Show, Sacred Heart & St. Mary's, Rhinelander, Wisconsin

2006, Commission, Stoneware Coffee Service with Desert Tray (Roach)

2006, Group Show Christmas Fair, Peaks Island, Maine

2006, Ongoing Archipelago, Rockland, Maine

2005, Ongoing Gem Gallery Front Room, Peaks Island, Maine

2005, Group Show, Art On The Porch, Peaks Island, Maine

2005, Richard Boyd Pottery, Peaks Island, Maine

2005, Group Show Nicolet College, Rhinelander, Wisconsin

2005, Group Show, Art Exchange For Just Peace, Buxton, Maine

2005, Solo Show, K's Studio, Houston, Texas.

2005' Group Show, Celebration of The Sea, Maine State Pier, Portland, Maine

2005, Group Show Christmas Fair, Peaks Island, Maine

2004, Ongoing Gem Gallery Front Room, Peaks Island, Maine

2004, Group Show, Art On The Porch, Peaks Island, Maine

2004, Group Show, The Island House, Peaks Island, Maine

2004, Richard Boyd Pottery, Peaks Island, Maine

2004, Group Christmas Show, Peaks Island Community Center, Peaks Island, Maine

2003, Richard Boyd Pottery, Peaks Island, Maine

2003, Group Christmas Show, Peaks Island Community Center, Peaks Island, Maine

2002, Richard Boyd Pottery, Peaks Island, Maine

2002, Group Christmas Show, Peaks Island Community Center, Peaks Island, Maine

1986-1976 Ongoing Peaks Island Pottery, Peaks Island, Maine

1975, '74, Ongoing Second Story Pottery, Portland, Maine

MEMBERSHIPS

National Council On Education Of Ceramic Arts

American Ceramic Society Potters Council

Maine Craft Association

American Association of Nurse Anesthetists

Maine State Advanced Practice Nurses Association

Maine State Nurses Association

Current and Past Gallery Representation

Richard Boyd Pottery, Peaks Island, Maine

Addison Woolley Gallery, Portland, Maine

Domaine Gallery, Portland, Maine

Gem Gallery, Peaks Island, Maine

k's Studio, Houston, Texas

Other/ Publications Con't.

Island Institute Archipelago's Maine's Island Art Pull Out Section, Working Waterfront Newspaper. Featured

Artist For Peaks Island. June, July and August Summer 2009 Editions.

"Three Profiles In Clay" Profiled in the Island Times Newspaper Dec/Jan 2009 Edition.

Island Institute Archipelago's Maine Islands For The Holidays Postcard & Pullout Section. Featured Artist

For Peaks Island. 2006

ARTIST’S BIOGRAPHY

Born in Pennsylvania and educated as a Nurse Anesthetist in Philadelphia, PA., Rick was inspired by a pottery course while attending Nursing school. In 1974 Rick moved to Portland, Maine. Rick continued to develop his style while apprenticing at The Portland Pottery on Exchange Street. 

In 1975 he opened Second Story Pottery in the Old Port section of Portland, Maine, which closed after he moved to Peaks Island, ME., where he has lived for 30+ years. 

Rick has taken a seminar with Warren Mackenzie at Red Lodge Clay Center in Montana, courses at  Vanderbilt University, Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, Maine College of Art and has served as visiting artist at Nicolet College in Wisconsin. His work has been shown at galleries and shows across the United States and in the Working Waterfront Newspaper and Down East Magazine. Member of the American Ceramic Society Potters Council, National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts and the Maine Crafts Association. Proud supporter of Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts, Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, Maine Craft Association and The Maine Public Broadcasting Network.

Work can be purchased at Archipelago in Rockland, Maine, Richard Boyd Pottery & Art Gallery Peaks Island, ME, and the studio in Hardin, Montana by chance or appointment. 

Pam earned a BA with a double major from the University of South Carolina. She comes to the studio with over 25 years experience in the apparel industry, marketing and product development.

ARTIST’S STATEMENT

In the 1960's I took a pottery course to fill an elective requirement while attending college. Now after 35+ years as a potter I am still amazed with the process of transforming balls of clay into works of art. It's about centering the human body and making a connection with the clay. My energy and the feel of the clay defines the shape of the piece. I'm a potter not a sculptor. My work is wheel-thrown and is admired for it's classic lines..

I work with a variety of clay bodies, high fire porcelain to low fire earthenware, each with its own characteristic's. I do the throwing and trimming and my companion Pamela does the cleaning and glazing. This is a great collaboration as I'm somewhat colorblind and she is by her own admission wheel challenged.

Surface decoration is achieved by using various techniques such as etching. We believe our work should speak for itself and when used decoration should compliment never dominate. Surface color is achieved thru various firing techniques and by using stains and glazes made in our studio on Peaks Island. We play at alchemy creating new glaze formulas and modifying existing formulas. Pam uses combinations of glossy, matt and semi-matt glazes which she builds up in layers using a spray gun, airbrush and hand-glazing techniques to achieve the desired effect.

Pottery is a marriage of art and science. We are glad to share our knowledge of the pottery making process and eager to try new techniques and advances in ceramics. Success sometimes comes from failure and circumstances beyond our control. After all in the end it is the firing process that retains final control of the piece.

ARTIST RESUME

EDUCATION

Peter Jones Workshop Throwing Supersize Pots Portland Pottery 2010

Red Lodge Clay Center Montana, Seminar with Warren Mackenzie 2007

Nicolet College, Rhinelander Wisconsin, Pottery, Visiting Artist 2005 thru 2006

Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, Pottery 2004

Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, Maine, Porcelain Pottery 2004

Maine College of Art, Pottery

Portland Pottery, Exchange Street, Portland ME, Apprenticed With Larry Adlerstein 1975-1976

Community College Philadelphia, Pottery Courses 1969-1974

Episcopal Hospital School of Anesthesia Diploma 1974

Community College Philadelphia, Associate Nursing 1972

ARTS EMPLOYMENT SUMMARY

Owner Richard Boyd Pottery & Art Gallery

Potter Richard Boyd Pottery

Wisconsin, Nicolet College Artist-In-Studio/Visiting Artist Time Trade

Co-owner and Staff Peaks Island Pottery, Peaks Island, Maine

Co-owner and Staff Instructor Second Story Pottery, Old Port, Portland, Maine

SOLO AND GROUP EXHIBITIONS/JURIED AND SMALL INVITATIONAL SHOWS/COMMISSIONS

2010, Richard Boyd Pottery, Peaks Island, Maine

2010, Ongoing Archipelago, Rockland, Maine

2009, Eastern Maine Community College MCA Invitational Group Display, Bangor, Maine

2009, Working Waterfront Archipelago's Island Art Pull Out Section Featured Summer Artist For Peaks Island, Maine.

2009, PPP's Three Person Show, Gem Gallery, Peaks Island, Maine

2009, Ongoing Archipelago, Rockland, Maine

2009, Ongoing Addison Woolley Gallery, Portland, Maine

2009, Commission, Large Inscribed Porcelain Bowl, Peaks Island, Maine (Eastman's)

2009, Commission, Earthenware Vase, Peaks Island, Maine

2009, Commission, Stoneware Dinner Service, Peaks Island, Maine (J. Burr)

2009, Richard Boyd Pottery Gallery, Peaks Island, Maine

2009, Ongoing Gem Gallery Front Room, Peaks Island, Maine

2009, Group Show, Art On The Porch, Peaks Island, Maine

2008, Ongoing Addison Woolley Gallery, Portland, Maine

2008, "21" Show, Addison Woolley Gallery, Portland, Maine

2008, PPPP's Four Person Show, Gem Gallery, Peaks Island, Maine

2008, Ongoing Domaine Gallery, Portland, Maine

2008, Richard Boyd Pottery, Peaks Island, Maine

2008, Ongoing Gem Gallery Front Room, Peaks Island, Maine

2008, Group Show, Art On The Porch, Peaks Island, Maine

2008, Group Show Black Tulip Potters, Billings, Montana

2008, Group Show, Color Of Peaks, Peaks Island, Maine

2008, Ongoing Archipelago, Rockland, Maine

2007, Ongoing Domaine Gallery, Portland, Maine

2007, Richard Boyd Pottery, Peaks Island, Maine

2007, Ongoing Gem Gallery Front Room, Peaks Island, Maine

SOLO AND GROUP EXHIBITIONS/JURIED AND SMALL INVITATIONAL SHOWS/COMMISSIONS Con't.

2007, Group Show, Art On The Porch, Peaks Island, Maine

2007, Group Show Black Tulip Potters, Billings, Montana

2007, Two Person Show, Gem Gallery, Peaks Island, Maine

2007, Ongoing Archipelago, Rockland, Maine

2006, Ongoing Domaine Gallery, Portland, Maine

2006, Ongoing Gem Gallery Front Room, Peaks Island, Maine

2006, Group Show, Art On The Porch, Peaks Island, Maine

2006, Group Show Nicolet College, Rhinelander, Wisconsin

2006, Featured Artist For Peaks Island On Archipelago's Maine's Islands For The Holidays Postcard & Pullout Section

2006, Richard Boyd Pottery, Peaks Island, Maine

2006' Commission, Stoneware Dinner Service, Rhinelander, Wisconsin

2006, Solo Show, Sacred Heart & St. Mary's, Rhinelander, Wisconsin

2006, Commission, Stoneware Coffee Service with Desert Tray (Roach)

2006, Group Show Christmas Fair, Peaks Island, Maine

2006, Ongoing Archipelago, Rockland, Maine

2005, Ongoing Gem Gallery Front Room, Peaks Island, Maine

2005, Group Show, Art On The Porch, Peaks Island, Maine

2005, Richard Boyd Pottery, Peaks Island, Maine

2005, Group Show Nicolet College, Rhinelander, Wisconsin

2005, Group Show, Art Exchange For Just Peace, Buxton, Maine

2005, Solo Show, K's Studio, Houston, Texas.

2005' Group Show, Celebration of The Sea, Maine State Pier, Portland, Maine

2005, Group Show Christmas Fair, Peaks Island, Maine

2004, Ongoing Gem Gallery Front Room, Peaks Island, Maine

2004, Group Show, Art On The Porch, Peaks Island, Maine

2004, Group Show, The Island House, Peaks Island, Maine

2004, Richard Boyd Pottery, Peaks Island, Maine

2004, Group Christmas Show, Peaks Island Community Center, Peaks Island, Maine

2003, Richard Boyd Pottery, Peaks Island, Maine

2003, Group Christmas Show, Peaks Island Community Center, Peaks Island, Maine

2002, Richard Boyd Pottery, Peaks Island, Maine

2002, Group Christmas Show, Peaks Island Community Center, Peaks Island, Maine

1986-1976 Ongoing Peaks Island Pottery, Peaks Island, Maine

1975, '74, Ongoing Second Story Pottery, Portland, Maine

MEMBERSHIPS

National Council On Education Of Ceramic Arts

American Ceramic Society Potters Council

Maine Craft Association

American Association of Nurse Anesthetists

Maine State Advanced Practice Nurses Association

Maine State Nurses Association

Current and Past Gallery Representation

Richard Boyd Pottery, Peaks Island, Maine

Addison Woolley Gallery, Portland, Maine

Domaine Gallery, Portland, Maine

Gem Gallery, Peaks Island, Maine

k's Studio, Houston, Texas

Other/ Publications Con't.

Island Institute Archipelago's Maine's Island Art Pull Out Section, Working Waterfront Newspaper. Featured

Artist For Peaks Island. June, July and August Summer 2009 Editions.

"Three Profiles In Clay" Profiled in the Island Times Newspaper Dec/Jan 2009 Edition.

Island Institute Archipelago's Maine Islands For The Holidays Postcard & Pullout Section. Featured Artist

For Peaks Island. 2006

ARTIST’S BIOGRAPHY

Born in Pennsylvania and educated as a Nurse Anesthetist in Philadelphia, PA., Rick was inspired by a pottery course while attending Nursing school. In 1974 Rick moved to Portland, Maine. Rick continued to develop his style while apprenticing at The Portland Pottery on Exchange Street. 

In 1975 he opened Second Story Pottery in the Old Port section of Portland, Maine, which closed after he moved to Peaks Island, ME., where he has lived for 30+ years. 

Rick has taken a seminar with Warren Mackenzie at Red Lodge Clay Center in Montana, courses at  Vanderbilt University, Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, Maine College of Art and has served as visiting artist at Nicolet College in Wisconsin. His work has been shown at galleries and shows across the United States and in the Working Waterfront Newspaper and Down East Magazine. Member of the American Ceramic Society Potters Council, National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts and the Maine Crafts Association. Proud supporter of Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts, Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, Maine Craft Association and The Maine Public Broadcasting Network.

Work can be purchased at Archipelago in Rockland, Maine, Richard Boyd Pottery & Art Gallery Peaks Island, ME, and the studio in Hardin, Montana by chance or appointment. 

Pam earned a BA with a double major from the University of South Carolina. She comes to the studio with over 25 years experience in the apparel industry, marketing and product development.

ARTIST’S STATEMENT

In the 1960's I took a pottery course to fill an elective requirement while attending college. Now after 35+ years as a potter I am still amazed with the process of transforming balls of clay into works of art. It's about centering the human body and making a connection with the clay. My energy and the feel of the clay defines the shape of the piece. I'm a potter not a sculptor. My work is wheel-thrown and is admired for it's classic lines..

I work with a variety of clay bodies, high fire porcelain to low fire earthenware, each with its own characteristic's. I do the throwing and trimming and my companion Pamela does the cleaning and glazing. This is a great collaboration as I'm somewhat colorblind and she is by her own admission wheel challenged.

Surface decoration is achieved by using various techniques such as etching. We believe our work should speak for itself and when used decoration should compliment never dominate. Surface color is achieved thru various firing techniques and by using stains and glazes made in our studio on Peaks Island. We play at alchemy creating new glaze formulas and modifying existing formulas. Pam uses combinations of glossy, matt and semi-matt glazes which she builds up in layers using a spray gun, airbrush and hand-glazing techniques to achieve the desired effect.

Pottery is a marriage of art and science. We are glad to share our knowledge of the pottery making process and eager to try new techniques and advances in ceramics. Success sometimes comes from failure and circumstances beyond our control. After all in the end it is the firing process that retains final control of the piece.

ARTIST RESUME

EDUCATION

Peter Jones Workshop Throwing Supersize Pots Portland Pottery 2010

Red Lodge Clay Center Montana, Seminar with Warren Mackenzie 2007

Nicolet College, Rhinelander Wisconsin, Pottery, Visiting Artist 2005 thru 2006

Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, Pottery 2004

Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, Maine, Porcelain Pottery 2004

Maine College of Art, Pottery

Portland Pottery, Exchange Street, Portland ME, Apprenticed With Larry Adlerstein 1975-1976

Community College Philadelphia, Pottery Courses 1969-1974

Episcopal Hospital School of Anesthesia Diploma 1974

Community College Philadelphia, Associate Nursing 1972

ARTS EMPLOYMENT SUMMARY

Owner Richard Boyd Pottery & Art Gallery

Potter Richard Boyd Pottery

Wisconsin, Nicolet College Artist-In-Studio/Visiting Artist Time Trade

Co-owner and Staff Peaks Island Pottery, Peaks Island, Maine

Co-owner and Staff Instructor Second Story Pottery, Old Port, Portland, Maine

SOLO AND GROUP EXHIBITIONS/JURIED AND SMALL INVITATIONAL SHOWS/COMMISSIONS

2010, Richard Boyd Pottery, Peaks Island, Maine

2010, Ongoing Archipelago, Rockland, Maine

2009, Eastern Maine Community College MCA Invitational Group Display, Bangor, Maine

2009, Working Waterfront Archipelago's Island Art Pull Out Section Featured Summer Artist For Peaks Island, Maine.

2009, PPP's Three Person Show, Gem Gallery, Peaks Island, Maine

2009, Ongoing Archipelago, Rockland, Maine

2009, Ongoing Addison Woolley Gallery, Portland, Maine

2009, Commission, Large Inscribed Porcelain Bowl, Peaks Island, Maine (Eastman's)

2009, Commission, Earthenware Vase, Peaks Island, Maine

2009, Commission, Stoneware Dinner Service, Peaks Island, Maine (J. Burr)

2009, Richard Boyd Pottery Gallery, Peaks Island, Maine

2009, Ongoing Gem Gallery Front Room, Peaks Island, Maine

2009, Group Show, Art On The Porch, Peaks Island, Maine

2008, Ongoing Addison Woolley Gallery, Portland, Maine

2008, "21" Show, Addison Woolley Gallery, Portland, Maine

2008, PPPP's Four Person Show, Gem Gallery, Peaks Island, Maine

2008, Ongoing Domaine Gallery, Portland, Maine

2008, Richard Boyd Pottery, Peaks Island, Maine

2008, Ongoing Gem Gallery Front Room, Peaks Island, Maine

2008, Group Show, Art On The Porch, Peaks Island, Maine

2008, Group Show Black Tulip Potters, Billings, Montana

2008, Group Show, Color Of Peaks, Peaks Island, Maine

2008, Ongoing Archipelago, Rockland, Maine

2007, Ongoing Domaine Gallery, Portland, Maine

2007, Richard Boyd Pottery, Peaks Island, Maine

2007, Ongoing Gem Gallery Front Room, Peaks Island, Maine

SOLO AND GROUP EXHIBITIONS/JURIED AND SMALL INVITATIONAL SHOWS/COMMISSIONS Con't.

2007, Group Show, Art On The Porch, Peaks Island, Maine

2007, Group Show Black Tulip Potters, Billings, Montana

2007, Two Person Show, Gem Gallery, Peaks Island, Maine

2007, Ongoing Archipelago, Rockland, Maine

2006, Ongoing Domaine Gallery, Portland, Maine

2006, Ongoing Gem Gallery Front Room, Peaks Island, Maine

2006, Group Show, Art On The Porch, Peaks Island, Maine

2006, Group Show Nicolet College, Rhinelander, Wisconsin

2006, Featured Artist For Peaks Island On Archipelago's Maine's Islands For The Holidays Postcard & Pullout Section

2006, Richard Boyd Pottery, Peaks Island, Maine

2006' Commission, Stoneware Dinner Service, Rhinelander, Wisconsin

2006, Solo Show, Sacred Heart & St. Mary's, Rhinelander, Wisconsin

2006, Commission, Stoneware Coffee Service with Desert Tray (Roach)

2006, Group Show Christmas Fair, Peaks Island, Maine

2006, Ongoing Archipelago, Rockland, Maine

2005, Ongoing Gem Gallery Front Room, Peaks Island, Maine

2005, Group Show, Art On The Porch, Peaks Island, Maine

2005, Richard Boyd Pottery, Peaks Island, Maine

2005, Group Show Nicolet College, Rhinelander, Wisconsin

2005, Group Show, Art Exchange For Just Peace, Buxton, Maine

2005, Solo Show, K's Studio, Houston, Texas.

2005' Group Show, Celebration of The Sea, Maine State Pier, Portland, Maine

2005, Group Show Christmas Fair, Peaks Island, Maine

2004, Ongoing Gem Gallery Front Room, Peaks Island, Maine

2004, Group Show, Art On The Porch, Peaks Island, Maine

2004, Group Show, The Island House, Peaks Island, Maine

2004, Richard Boyd Pottery, Peaks Island, Maine

2004, Group Christmas Show, Peaks Island Community Center, Peaks Island, Maine

2003, Richard Boyd Pottery, Peaks Island, Maine

2003, Group Christmas Show, Peaks Island Community Center, Peaks Island, Maine

2002, Richard Boyd Pottery, Peaks Island, Maine

2002, Group Christmas Show, Peaks Island Community Center, Peaks Island, Maine

1986-1976 Ongoing Peaks Island Pottery, Peaks Island, Maine

1975, '74, Ongoing Second Story Pottery, Portland, Maine

MEMBERSHIPS

National Council On Education Of Ceramic Arts

American Ceramic Society Potters Council

Maine Craft Association

American Association of Nurse Anesthetists

Maine State Advanced Practice Nurses Association

Maine State Nurses Association

Current and Past Gallery Representation

Richard Boyd Pottery, Peaks Island, Maine

Addison Woolley Gallery, Portland, Maine

Domaine Gallery, Portland, Maine

Gem Gallery, Peaks Island, Maine

k's Studio, Houston, Texas

Other/ Publications Con't.

Island Institute Archipelago's Maine's Island Art Pull Out Section, Working Waterfront Newspaper. Featured

Artist For Peaks Island. June, July and August Summer 2009 Editions.

"Three Profiles In Clay" Profiled in the Island Times Newspaper Dec/Jan 2009 Edition.

Island Institute Archipelago's Maine Islands For The Holidays Postcard & Pullout Section. Featured Artist

For Peaks Island. 2006

ARTIST’S BIOGRAPHY

Born in Pennsylvania and educated as a Nurse Anesthetist in Philadelphia, PA., Rick was inspired by a pottery course while attending Nursing school. In 1974 Rick moved to Portland, Maine. Rick continued to develop his style while apprenticing at The Portland Pottery on Exchange Street. 

In 1975 he opened Second Story Pottery in the Old Port section of Portland, Maine, which closed after he moved to Peaks Island, ME., where he has lived for 30+ years. 

Rick has taken a seminar with Warren Mackenzie at Red Lodge Clay Center in Montana, courses at  Vanderbilt University, Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, Maine College of Art and has served as visiting artist at Nicolet College in Wisconsin. His work has been shown at galleries and shows across the United States and in the Working Waterfront Newspaper and Down East Magazine. Member of the American Ceramic Society Potters Council, National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts and the Maine Crafts Association. Proud supporter of Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts, Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, Maine Craft Association and The Maine Public Broadcasting Network.

Work can be purchased at Archipelago in Rockland, Maine, Richard Boyd Pottery & Art Gallery Peaks Island, ME, and the studio in Hardin, Montana by chance or appointment. 

Pam earned a BA with a double major from the University of South Carolina. She comes to the studio with over 25 years experience in the apparel industry, marketing and product development.

ARTIST’S STATEMENT

In the 1960's I took a pottery course to fill an elective requirement while attending college. Now after 35+ years as a potter I am still amazed with the process of transforming balls of clay into works of art. It's about centering the human body and making a connection with the clay. My energy and the feel of the clay defines the shape of the piece. I'm a potter not a sculptor. My work is wheel-thrown and is admired for it's classic lines..

I work with a variety of clay bodies, high fire porcelain to low fire earthenware, each with its own characteristic's. I do the throwing and trimming and my companion Pamela does the cleaning and glazing. This is a great collaboration as I'm somewhat colorblind and she is by her own admission wheel challenged.

Surface decoration is achieved by using various techniques such as etching. We believe our work should speak for itself and when used decoration should compliment never dominate. Surface color is achieved thru various firing techniques and by using stains and glazes made in our studio on Peaks Island. We play at alchemy creating new glaze formulas and modifying existing formulas. Pam uses combinations of glossy, matt and semi-matt glazes which she builds up in layers using a spray gun, airbrush and hand-glazing techniques to achieve the desired effect.

Pottery is a marriage of art and science. We are glad to share our knowledge of the pottery making process and eager to try new techniques and advances in ceramics. Success sometimes comes from failure and circumstances beyond our control. After all in the end it is the firing process that retains final control of the piece.

ARTIST RESUME

EDUCATION

Peter Jones Workshop Throwing Supersize Pots Portland Pottery 2010

Red Lodge Clay Center Montana, Seminar with Warren Mackenzie 2007

Nicolet College, Rhinelander Wisconsin, Pottery, Visiting Artist 2005 thru 2006

Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, Pottery 2004

Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, Maine, Porcelain Pottery 2004

Maine College of Art, Pottery

Portland Pottery, Exchange Street, Portland ME, Apprenticed With Larry Adlerstein 1975-1976

Community College Philadelphia, Pottery Courses 1969-1974

Episcopal Hospital School of Anesthesia Diploma 1974

Community College Philadelphia, Associate Nursing 1972

ARTS EMPLOYMENT SUMMARY

Owner Richard Boyd Pottery & Art Gallery

Potter Richard Boyd Pottery

Wisconsin, Nicolet College Artist-In-Studio/Visiting Artist Time Trade

Co-owner and Staff Peaks Island Pottery, Peaks Island, Maine

Co-owner and Staff Instructor Second Story Pottery, Old Port, Portland, Maine

SOLO AND GROUP EXHIBITIONS/JURIED AND SMALL INVITATIONAL SHOWS/COMMISSIONS

2010, Richard Boyd Pottery, Peaks Island, Maine

2010, Ongoing Archipelago, Rockland, Maine

2009, Eastern Maine Community College MCA Invitational Group Display, Bangor, Maine

2009, Working Waterfront Archipelago's Island Art Pull Out Section Featured Summer Artist For Peaks Island, Maine.

2009, PPP's Three Person Show, Gem Gallery, Peaks Island, Maine

2009, Ongoing Archipelago, Rockland, Maine

2009, Ongoing Addison Woolley Gallery, Portland, Maine

2009, Commission, Large Inscribed Porcelain Bowl, Peaks Island, Maine (Eastman's)

2009, Commission, Earthenware Vase, Peaks Island, Maine

2009, Commission, Stoneware Dinner Service, Peaks Island, Maine (J. Burr)

2009, Richard Boyd Pottery Gallery, Peaks Island, Maine

2009, Ongoing Gem Gallery Front Room, Peaks Island, Maine

2009, Group Show, Art On The Porch, Peaks Island, Maine

2008, Ongoing Addison Woolley Gallery, Portland, Maine

2008, "21" Show, Addison Woolley Gallery, Portland, Maine

2008, PPPP's Four Person Show, Gem Gallery, Peaks Island, Maine

2008, Ongoing Domaine Gallery, Portland, Maine

2008, Richard Boyd Pottery, Peaks Island, Maine

2008, Ongoing Gem Gallery Front Room, Peaks Island, Maine

2008, Group Show, Art On The Porch, Peaks Island, Maine

2008, Group Show Black Tulip Potters, Billings, Montana

2008, Group Show, Color Of Peaks, Peaks Island, Maine

2008, Ongoing Archipelago, Rockland, Maine

2007, Ongoing Domaine Gallery, Portland, Maine

2007, Richard Boyd Pottery, Peaks Island, Maine

2007, Ongoing Gem Gallery Front Room, Peaks Island, Maine

SOLO AND GROUP EXHIBITIONS/JURIED AND SMALL INVITATIONAL SHOWS/COMMISSIONS Con't.

2007, Group Show, Art On The Porch, Peaks Island, Maine

2007, Group Show Black Tulip Potters, Billings, Montana

2007, Two Person Show, Gem Gallery, Peaks Island, Maine

2007, Ongoing Archipelago, Rockland, Maine

2006, Ongoing Domaine Gallery, Portland, Maine

2006, Ongoing Gem Gallery Front Room, Peaks Island, Maine

2006, Group Show, Art On The Porch, Peaks Island, Maine

2006, Group Show Nicolet College, Rhinelander, Wisconsin

2006, Featured Artist For Peaks Island On Archipelago's Maine's Islands For The Holidays Postcard & Pullout Section

2006, Richard Boyd Pottery, Peaks Island, Maine

2006' Commission, Stoneware Dinner Service, Rhinelander, Wisconsin

2006, Solo Show, Sacred Heart & St. Mary's, Rhinelander, Wisconsin

2006, Commission, Stoneware Coffee Service with Desert Tray (Roach)

2006, Group Show Christmas Fair, Peaks Island, Maine

2006, Ongoing Archipelago, Rockland, Maine

2005, Ongoing Gem Gallery Front Room, Peaks Island, Maine

2005, Group Show, Art On The Porch, Peaks Island, Maine

2005, Richard Boyd Pottery, Peaks Island, Maine

2005, Group Show Nicolet College, Rhinelander, Wisconsin

2005, Group Show, Art Exchange For Just Peace, Buxton, Maine

2005, Solo Show, K's Studio, Houston, Texas.

2005' Group Show, Celebration of The Sea, Maine State Pier, Portland, Maine

2005, Group Show Christmas Fair, Peaks Island, Maine

2004, Ongoing Gem Gallery Front Room, Peaks Island, Maine

2004, Group Show, Art On The Porch, Peaks Island, Maine

2004, Group Show, The Island House, Peaks Island, Maine

2004, Richard Boyd Pottery, Peaks Island, Maine

2004, Group Christmas Show, Peaks Island Community Center, Peaks Island, Maine

2003, Richard Boyd Pottery, Peaks Island, Maine

2003, Group Christmas Show, Peaks Island Community Center, Peaks Island, Maine

2002, Richard Boyd Pottery, Peaks Island, Maine

2002, Group Christmas Show, Peaks Island Community Center, Peaks Island, Maine

1986-1976 Ongoing Peaks Island Pottery, Peaks Island, Maine

1975, '74, Ongoing Second Story Pottery, Portland, Maine

MEMBERSHIPS

National Council On Education Of Ceramic Arts

American Ceramic Society Potters Council

Maine Craft Association

American Association of Nurse Anesthetists

Maine State Advanced Practice Nurses Association

Maine State Nurses Association

Current and Past Gallery Representation

Richard Boyd Pottery, Peaks Island, Maine

Addison Woolley Gallery, Portland, Maine

Domaine Gallery, Portland, Maine

Gem Gallery, Peaks Island, Maine

k's Studio, Houston, Texas

Other/ Publications Con't.

Island Institute Archipelago's Maine's Island Art Pull Out Section, Working Waterfront Newspaper. Featured

Artist For Peaks Island. June, July and August Summer 2009 Editions.

"Three Profiles In Clay" Profiled in the Island Times Newspaper Dec/Jan 2009 Edition.

Island Institute Archipelago's Maine Islands For The Holidays Postcard & Pullout Section. Featured Artist

For Peaks Island. 2006

ARTIST’S BIOGRAPHY

Born in Pennsylvania and educated as a Nurse Anesthetist in Philadelphia, PA., Rick was inspired by a pottery course while attending Nursing school. In 1974 Rick moved to Portland, Maine. Rick continued to develop his style while apprenticing at The Portland Pottery on Exchange Street. 

In 1975 he opened Second Story Pottery in the Old Port section of Portland, Maine, which closed after he moved to Peaks Island, ME., where he has lived for 30+ years. 

Rick has taken a seminar with Warren Mackenzie at Red Lodge Clay Center in Montana, courses at  Vanderbilt University, Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, Maine College of Art and has served as visiting artist at Nicolet College in Wisconsin. His work has been shown at galleries and shows across the United States and in the Working Waterfront Newspaper and Down East Magazine. Member of the American Ceramic Society Potters Council, National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts and the Maine Crafts Association. Proud supporter of Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts, Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, Maine Craft Association and The Maine Public Broadcasting Network.

Work can be purchased at Archipelago in Rockland, Maine, Richard Boyd Pottery & Art Gallery Peaks Island, ME, and the studio in Hardin, Montana by chance or appointment. 

Pam earned a BA with a double major from the University of South Carolina. She comes to the studio with over 25 years experience in the apparel industry, marketing and product development.

ARTIST’S STATEMENT

In the 1960's I took a pottery course to fill an elective requirement while attending college. Now after 35+ years as a potter I am still amazed with the process of transforming balls of clay into works of art. It's about centering the human body and making a connection with the clay. My energy and the feel of the clay defines the shape of the piece. I'm a potter not a sculptor. My work is wheel-thrown and is admired for it's classic lines..

I work with a variety of clay bodies, high fire porcelain to low fire earthenware, each with its own characteristic's. I do the throwing and trimming and my companion Pamela does the cleaning and glazing. This is a great collaboration as I'm somewhat colorblind and she is by her own admission wheel challenged.

Surface decoration is achieved by using various techniques such as etching. We believe our work should speak for itself and when used decoration should compliment never dominate. Surface color is achieved thru various firing techniques and by using stains and glazes made in our studio on Peaks Island. We play at alchemy creating new glaze formulas and modifying existing formulas. Pam uses combinations of glossy, matt and semi-matt glazes which she builds up in layers using a spray gun, airbrush and hand-glazing techniques to achieve the desired effect.

Pottery is a marriage of art and science. We are glad to share our knowledge of the pottery making process and eager to try new techniques and advances in ceramics. Success sometimes comes from failure and circumstances beyond our control. After all in the end it is the firing process that retains final control of the piece.

ARTIST RESUME

EDUCATION

Peter Jones Workshop Throwing Supersize Pots Portland Pottery 2010

Red Lodge Clay Center Montana, Seminar with Warren Mackenzie 2007

Nicolet College, Rhinelander Wisconsin, Pottery, Visiting Artist 2005 thru 2006

Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, Pottery 2004

Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, Maine, Porcelain Pottery 2004

Maine College of Art, Pottery

Portland Pottery, Exchange Street, Portland ME, Apprenticed With Larry Adlerstein 1975-1976

Community College Philadelphia, Pottery Courses 1969-1974

Episcopal Hospital School of Anesthesia Diploma 1974

Community College Philadelphia, Associate Nursing 1972

ARTS EMPLOYMENT SUMMARY

Owner Richard Boyd Pottery & Art Gallery

Potter Richard Boyd Pottery

Wisconsin, Nicolet College Artist-In-Studio/Visiting Artist Time Trade

Co-owner and Staff Peaks Island Pottery, Peaks Island, Maine

Co-owner and Staff Instructor Second Story Pottery, Old Port, Portland, Maine

SOLO AND GROUP EXHIBITIONS/JURIED AND SMALL INVITATIONAL SHOWS/COMMISSIONS

2010, Richard Boyd Pottery, Peaks Island, Maine

2010, Ongoing Archipelago, Rockland, Maine

2009, Eastern Maine Community College MCA Invitational Group Display, Bangor, Maine

2009, Working Waterfront Archipelago's Island Art Pull Out Section Featured Summer Artist For Peaks Island, Maine.

2009, PPP's Three Person Show, Gem Gallery, Peaks Island, Maine

2009, Ongoing Archipelago, Rockland, Maine

2009, Ongoing Addison Woolley Gallery, Portland, Maine

2009, Commission, Large Inscribed Porcelain Bowl, Peaks Island, Maine (Eastman's)

2009, Commission, Earthenware Vase, Peaks Island, Maine

2009, Commission, Stoneware Dinner Service, Peaks Island, Maine (J. Burr)

2009, Richard Boyd Pottery Gallery, Peaks Island, Maine

2009, Ongoing Gem Gallery Front Room, Peaks Island, Maine

2009, Group Show, Art On The Porch, Peaks Island, Maine

2008, Ongoing Addison Woolley Gallery, Portland, Maine

2008, "21" Show, Addison Woolley Gallery, Portland, Maine

2008, PPPP's Four Person Show, Gem Gallery, Peaks Island, Maine

2008, Ongoing Domaine Gallery, Portland, Maine

2008, Richard Boyd Pottery, Peaks Island, Maine

2008, Ongoing Gem Gallery Front Room, Peaks Island, Maine

2008, Group Show, Art On The Porch, Peaks Island, Maine

2008, Group Show Black Tulip Potters, Billings, Montana

2008, Group Show, Color Of Peaks, Peaks Island, Maine

2008, Ongoing Archipelago, Rockland, Maine

2007, Ongoing Domaine Gallery, Portland, Maine

2007, Richard Boyd Pottery, Peaks Island, Maine

2007, Ongoing Gem Gallery Front Room, Peaks Island, Maine

SOLO AND GROUP EXHIBITIONS/JURIED AND SMALL INVITATIONAL SHOWS/COMMISSIONS Con't.

2007, Group Show, Art On The Porch, Peaks Island, Maine

2007, Group Show Black Tulip Potters, Billings, Montana

2007, Two Person Show, Gem Gallery, Peaks Island, Maine

2007, Ongoing Archipelago, Rockland, Maine

2006, Ongoing Domaine Gallery, Portland, Maine

2006, Ongoing Gem Gallery Front Room, Peaks Island, Maine

2006, Group Show, Art On The Porch, Peaks Island, Maine

2006, Group Show Nicolet College, Rhinelander, Wisconsin

2006, Featured Artist For Peaks Island On Archipelago's Maine's Islands For The Holidays Postcard & Pullout Section

2006, Richard Boyd Pottery, Peaks Island, Maine

2006' Commission, Stoneware Dinner Service, Rhinelander, Wisconsin

2006, Solo Show, Sacred Heart & St. Mary's, Rhinelander, Wisconsin

2006, Commission, Stoneware Coffee Service with Desert Tray (Roach)

2006, Group Show Christmas Fair, Peaks Island, Maine

2006, Ongoing Archipelago, Rockland, Maine

2005, Ongoing Gem Gallery Front Room, Peaks Island, Maine

2005, Group Show, Art On The Porch, Peaks Island, Maine

2005, Richard Boyd Pottery, Peaks Island, Maine

2005, Group Show Nicolet College, Rhinelander, Wisconsin

2005, Group Show, Art Exchange For Just Peace, Buxton, Maine

2005, Solo Show, K's Studio, Houston, Texas.

2005' Group Show, Celebration of The Sea, Maine State Pier, Portland, Maine

2005, Group Show Christmas Fair, Peaks Island, Maine

2004, Ongoing Gem Gallery Front Room, Peaks Island, Maine

2004, Group Show, Art On The Porch, Peaks Island, Maine

2004, Group Show, The Island House, Peaks Island, Maine

2004, Richard Boyd Pottery, Peaks Island, Maine

2004, Group Christmas Show, Peaks Island Community Center, Peaks Island, Maine

2003, Richard Boyd Pottery, Peaks Island, Maine

2003, Group Christmas Show, Peaks Island Community Center, Peaks Island, Maine

2002, Richard Boyd Pottery, Peaks Island, Maine

2002, Group Christmas Show, Peaks Island Community Center, Peaks Island, Maine

1986-1976 Ongoing Peaks Island Pottery, Peaks Island, Maine

1975, '74, Ongoing Second Story Pottery, Portland, Maine

MEMBERSHIPS

National Council On Education Of Ceramic Arts

American Ceramic Society Potters Council

Maine Craft Association

American Association of Nurse Anesthetists

Maine State Advanced Practice Nurses Association

Maine State Nurses Association

Current and Past Gallery Representation

Richard Boyd Pottery, Peaks Island, Maine

Addison Woolley Gallery, Portland, Maine

Domaine Gallery, Portland, Maine

Gem Gallery, Peaks Island, Maine

k's Studio, Houston, Texas

Other/ Publications Con't.

Island Institute Archipelago's Maine's Island Art Pull Out Section, Working Waterfront Newspaper. Featured

Artist For Peaks Island. June, July and August Summer 2009 Editions.

"Three Profiles In Clay" Profiled in the Island Times Newspaper Dec/Jan 2009 Edition.

Island Institute Archipelago's Maine Islands For The Holidays Postcard & Pullout Section. Featured Artist

For Peaks Island. 2006

ARTIST’S BIOGRAPHY

Born in Pennsylvania and educated as a Nurse Anesthetist in Philadelphia, PA., Rick was inspired by a pottery course while attending Nursing school. In 1974 Rick moved to Portland, Maine. Rick continued to develop his style while apprenticing at The Portland Pottery on Exchange Street. 

In 1975 he opened Second Story Pottery in the Old Port section of Portland, Maine, which closed after he moved to Peaks Island, ME., where he has lived for 30+ years. 

Rick has taken a seminar with Warren Mackenzie at Red Lodge Clay Center in Montana, courses at  Vanderbilt University, Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, Maine College of Art and has served as visiting artist at Nicolet College in Wisconsin. His work has been shown at galleries and shows across the United States and in the Working Waterfront Newspaper and Down East Magazine. Member of the American Ceramic Society Potters Council, National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts and the Maine Crafts Association. Proud supporter of Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts, Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, Maine Craft Association and The Maine Public Broadcasting Network.

Work can be purchased at Archipelago in Rockland, Maine, Richard Boyd Pottery & Art Gallery Peaks Island, ME, and the studio in Hardin, Montana by chance or appointment. 

Pam earned a BA with a double major from the University of South Carolina. She comes to the studio with over 25 years experience in the apparel industry, marketing and product development.

ARTIST’S STATEMENT

In the 1960's I took a pottery course to fill an elective requirement while attending college. Now after 35+ years as a potter I am still amazed with the process of transforming balls of clay into works of art. It's about centering the human body and making a connection with the clay. My energy and the feel of the clay defines the shape of the piece. I'm a potter not a sculptor. My work is wheel-thrown and is admired for it's classic lines..

I work with a variety of clay bodies, high fire porcelain to low fire earthenware, each with its own characteristic's. I do the throwing and trimming and my companion Pamela does the cleaning and glazing. This is a great collaboration as I'm somewhat colorblind and she is by her own admission wheel challenged.

Surface decoration is achieved by using various techniques such as etching. We believe our work should speak for itself and when used decoration should compliment never dominate. Surface color is achieved thru various firing techniques and by using stains and glazes made in our studio on Peaks Island. We play at alchemy creating new glaze formulas and modifying existing formulas. Pam uses combinations of glossy, matt and semi-matt glazes which she builds up in layers using a spray gun, airbrush and hand-glazing techniques to achieve the desired effect.

Pottery is a marriage of art and science. We are glad to share our knowledge of the pottery making process and eager to try new techniques and advances in ceramics. Success sometimes comes from failure and circumstances beyond our control. After all in the end it is the firing process that retains final control of the piece.

ARTIST RESUME

EDUCATION

Peter Jones Workshop Throwing Supersize Pots Portland Pottery 2010

Red Lodge Clay Center Montana, Seminar with Warren Mackenzie 2007

Nicolet College, Rhinelander Wisconsin, Pottery, Visiting Artist 2005 thru 2006

Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, Pottery 2004

Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, Maine, Porcelain Pottery 2004

Maine College of Art, Pottery

Portland Pottery, Exchange Street, Portland ME, Apprenticed With Larry Adlerstein 1975-1976

Community College Philadelphia, Pottery Courses 1969-1974

Episcopal Hospital School of Anesthesia Diploma 1974

Community College Philadelphia, Associate Nursing 1972

ARTS EMPLOYMENT SUMMARY

Owner Richard Boyd Pottery & Art Gallery

Potter Richard Boyd Pottery

Wisconsin, Nicolet College Artist-In-Studio/Visiting Artist Time Trade

Co-owner and Staff Peaks Island Pottery, Peaks Island, Maine

Co-owner and Staff Instructor Second Story Pottery, Old Port, Portland, Maine

SOLO AND GROUP EXHIBITIONS/JURIED AND SMALL INVITATIONAL SHOWS/COMMISSIONS

2010, Richard Boyd Pottery, Peaks Island, Maine

2010, Ongoing Archipelago, Rockland, Maine

2009, Eastern Maine Community College MCA Invitational Group Display, Bangor, Maine

2009, Working Waterfront Archipelago's Island Art Pull Out Section Featured Summer Artist For Peaks Island, Maine.

2009, PPP's Three Person Show, Gem Gallery, Peaks Island, Maine

2009, Ongoing Archipelago, Rockland, Maine

2009, Ongoing Addison Woolley Gallery, Portland, Maine

2009, Commission, Large Inscribed Porcelain Bowl, Peaks Island, Maine (Eastman's)

2009, Commission, Earthenware Vase, Peaks Island, Maine

2009, Commission, Stoneware Dinner Service, Peaks Island, Maine (J. Burr)

2009, Richard Boyd Pottery Gallery, Peaks Island, Maine

2009, Ongoing Gem Gallery Front Room, Peaks Island, Maine

2009, Group Show, Art On The Porch, Peaks Island, Maine

2008, Ongoing Addison Woolley Gallery, Portland, Maine

2008, "21" Show, Addison Woolley Gallery, Portland, Maine

2008, PPPP's Four Person Show, Gem Gallery, Peaks Island, Maine

2008, Ongoing Domaine Gallery, Portland, Maine

2008, Richard Boyd Pottery, Peaks Island, Maine

2008, Ongoing Gem Gallery Front Room, Peaks Island, Maine

2008, Group Show, Art On The Porch, Peaks Island, Maine

2008, Group Show Black Tulip Potters, Billings, Montana

2008, Group Show, Color Of Peaks, Peaks Island, Maine

2008, Ongoing Archipelago, Rockland, Maine

2007, Ongoing Domaine Gallery, Portland, Maine

2007, Richard Boyd Pottery, Peaks Island, Maine

2007, Ongoing Gem Gallery Front Room, Peaks Island, Maine

SOLO AND GROUP EXHIBITIONS/JURIED AND SMALL INVITATIONAL SHOWS/COMMISSIONS Con't.

2007, Group Show, Art On The Porch, Peaks Island, Maine

2007, Group Show Black Tulip Potters, Billings, Montana

2007, Two Person Show, Gem Gallery, Peaks Island, Maine

2007, Ongoing Archipelago, Rockland, Maine

2006, Ongoing Domaine Gallery, Portland, Maine

2006, Ongoing Gem Gallery Front Room, Peaks Island, Maine

2006, Group Show, Art On The Porch, Peaks Island, Maine

2006, Group Show Nicolet College, Rhinelander, Wisconsin

2006, Featured Artist For Peaks Island On Archipelago's Maine's Islands For The Holidays Postcard & Pullout Section

2006, Richard Boyd Pottery, Peaks Island, Maine

2006' Commission, Stoneware Dinner Service, Rhinelander, Wisconsin

2006, Solo Show, Sacred Heart & St. Mary's, Rhinelander, Wisconsin

2006, Commission, Stoneware Coffee Service with Desert Tray (Roach)

2006, Group Show Christmas Fair, Peaks Island, Maine

2006, Ongoing Archipelago, Rockland, Maine

2005, Ongoing Gem Gallery Front Room, Peaks Island, Maine

2005, Group Show, Art On The Porch, Peaks Island, Maine

2005, Richard Boyd Pottery, Peaks Island, Maine

2005, Group Show Nicolet College, Rhinelander, Wisconsin

2005, Group Show, Art Exchange For Just Peace, Buxton, Maine

2005, Solo Show, K's Studio, Houston, Texas.

2005' Group Show, Celebration of The Sea, Maine State Pier, Portland, Maine

2005, Group Show Christmas Fair, Peaks Island, Maine

2004, Ongoing Gem Gallery Front Room, Peaks Island, Maine

2004, Group Show, Art On The Porch, Peaks Island, Maine

2004, Group Show, The Island House, Peaks Island, Maine

2004, Richard Boyd Pottery, Peaks Island, Maine

2004, Group Christmas Show, Peaks Island Community Center, Peaks Island, Maine

2003, Richard Boyd Pottery, Peaks Island, Maine

2003, Group Christmas Show, Peaks Island Community Center, Peaks Island, Maine

2002, Richard Boyd Pottery, Peaks Island, Maine

2002, Group Christmas Show, Peaks Island Community Center, Peaks Island, Maine

1986-1976 Ongoing Peaks Island Pottery, Peaks Island, Maine

1975, '74, Ongoing Second Story Pottery, Portland, Maine

MEMBERSHIPS

National Council On Education Of Ceramic Arts

American Ceramic Society Potters Council

Maine Craft Association

American Association of Nurse Anesthetists

Maine State Advanced Practice Nurses Association

Maine State Nurses Association

Current and Past Gallery Representation

Richard Boyd Pottery, Peaks Island, Maine

Addison Woolley Gallery, Portland, Maine

Domaine Gallery, Portland, Maine

Gem Gallery, Peaks Island, Maine

k's Studio, Houston, Texas

Other/ Publications Con't.

Island Institute Archipelago's Maine's Island Art Pull Out Section, Working Waterfront Newspaper. Featured

Artist For Peaks Island. June, July and August Summer 2009 Editions.

"Three Profiles In Clay" Profiled in the Island Times Newspaper Dec/Jan 2009 Edition.

Island Institute Archipelago's Maine Islands For The Holidays Postcard & Pullout Section. Featured Artist

For Peaks Island. 2006

ARTIST’S BIOGRAPHY

Born in Pennsylvania and educated as a Nurse Anesthetist in Philadelphia, PA., Rick was inspired by a pottery course while attending Nursing school. In 1974 Rick moved to Portland, Maine. Rick continued to develop his style while apprenticing at The Portland Pottery on Exchange Street. 

In 1975 he opened Second Story Pottery in the Old Port section of Portland, Maine, which closed after he moved to Peaks Island, ME., where he has lived for 30+ years. 

Rick has taken a seminar with Warren Mackenzie at Red Lodge Clay Center in Montana, courses at  Vanderbilt University, Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, Maine College of Art and has served as visiting artist at Nicolet College in Wisconsin. His work has been shown at galleries and shows across the United States and in the Working Waterfront Newspaper and Down East Magazine. Member of the American Ceramic Society Potters Council, National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts and the Maine Crafts Association. Proud supporter of Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts, Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, Maine Craft Association and The Maine Public Broadcasting Network.

Work can be purchased at Archipelago in Rockland, Maine, Richard Boyd Pottery & Art Gallery Peaks Island, ME, and the studio in Hardin, Montana by chance or appointment. 

Pam earned a BA with a double major from the University of South Carolina. She comes to the studio with over 25 years experience in the apparel industry, marketing and product development.

ARTIST’S STATEMENT

In the 1960's I took a pottery course to fill an elective requirement while attending college. Now after 35+ years as a potter I am still amazed with the process of transforming balls of clay into works of art. It's about centering the human body and making a connection with the clay. My energy and the feel of the clay defines the shape of the piece. I'm a potter not a sculptor. My work is wheel-thrown and is admired for it's classic lines..

I work with a variety of clay bodies, high fire porcelain to low fire earthenware, each with its own characteristic's. I do the throwing and trimming and my companion Pamela does the cleaning and glazing. This is a great collaboration as I'm somewhat colorblind and she is by her own admission wheel challenged.

Surface decoration is achieved by using various techniques such as etching. We believe our work should speak for itself and when used decoration should compliment never dominate. Surface color is achieved thru various firing techniques and by using stains and glazes made in our studio on Peaks Island. We play at alchemy creating new glaze formulas and modifying existing formulas. Pam uses combinations of glossy, matt and semi-matt glazes which she builds up in layers using a spray gun, airbrush and hand-glazing techniques to achieve the desired effect.

Pottery is a marriage of art and science. We are glad to share our knowledge of the pottery making process and eager to try new techniques and advances in ceramics. Success sometimes comes from failure and circumstances beyond our control. After all in the end it is the firing process that retains final control of the piece.

ARTIST RESUME

EDUCATION

Peter Jones Workshop Throwing Supersize Pots Portland Pottery 2010

Red Lodge Clay Center Montana, Seminar with Warren Mackenzie 2007

Nicolet College, Rhinelander Wisconsin, Pottery, Visiting Artist 2005 thru 2006

Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, Pottery 2004

Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, Maine, Porcelain Pottery 2004

Maine College of Art, Pottery

Portland Pottery, Exchange Street, Portland ME, Apprenticed With Larry Adlerstein 1975-1976

Community College Philadelphia, Pottery Courses 1969-1974

Episcopal Hospital School of Anesthesia Diploma 1974

Community College Philadelphia, Associate Nursing 1972

ARTS EMPLOYMENT SUMMARY

Owner Richard Boyd Pottery & Art Gallery

Potter Richard Boyd Pottery

Wisconsin, Nicolet College Artist-In-Studio/Visiting Artist Time Trade

Co-owner and Staff Peaks Island Pottery, Peaks Island, Maine

Co-owner and Staff Instructor Second Story Pottery, Old Port, Portland, Maine

SOLO AND GROUP EXHIBITIONS/JURIED AND SMALL INVITATIONAL SHOWS/COMMISSIONS

2010, Richard Boyd Pottery, Peaks Island, Maine

2010, Ongoing Archipelago, Rockland, Maine

2009, Eastern Maine Community College MCA Invitational Group Display, Bangor, Maine

2009, Working Waterfront Archipelago's Island Art Pull Out Section Featured Summer Artist For Peaks Island, Maine.

2009, PPP's Three Person Show, Gem Gallery, Peaks Island, Maine

2009, Ongoing Archipelago, Rockland, Maine

2009, Ongoing Addison Woolley Gallery, Portland, Maine

2009, Commission, Large Inscribed Porcelain Bowl, Peaks Island, Maine (Eastman's)

2009, Commission, Earthenware Vase, Peaks Island, Maine

2009, Commission, Stoneware Dinner Service, Peaks Island, Maine (J. Burr)

2009, Richard Boyd Pottery Gallery, Peaks Island, Maine

2009, Ongoing Gem Gallery Front Room, Peaks Island, Maine

2009, Group Show, Art On The Porch, Peaks Island, Maine

2008, Ongoing Addison Woolley Gallery, Portland, Maine

2008, "21" Show, Addison Woolley Gallery, Portland, Maine

2008, PPPP's Four Person Show, Gem Gallery, Peaks Island, Maine

2008, Ongoing Domaine Gallery, Portland, Maine

2008, Richard Boyd Pottery, Peaks Island, Maine

2008, Ongoing Gem Gallery Front Room, Peaks Island, Maine

2008, Group Show, Art On The Porch, Peaks Island, Maine

2008, Group Show Black Tulip Potters, Billings, Montana

2008, Group Show, Color Of Peaks, Peaks Island, Maine

2008, Ongoing Archipelago, Rockland, Maine

2007, Ongoing Domaine Gallery, Portland, Maine

2007, Richard Boyd Pottery, Peaks Island, Maine

2007, Ongoing Gem Gallery Front Room, Peaks Island, Maine

SOLO AND GROUP EXHIBITIONS/JURIED AND SMALL INVITATIONAL SHOWS/COMMISSIONS Con't.

2007, Group Show, Art On The Porch, Peaks Island, Maine

2007, Group Show Black Tulip Potters, Billings, Montana

2007, Two Person Show, Gem Gallery, Peaks Island, Maine

2007, Ongoing Archipelago, Rockland, Maine

2006, Ongoing Domaine Gallery, Portland, Maine

2006, Ongoing Gem Gallery Front Room, Peaks Island, Maine

2006, Group Show, Art On The Porch, Peaks Island, Maine

2006, Group Show Nicolet College, Rhinelander, Wisconsin

2006, Featured Artist For Peaks Island On Archipelago's Maine's Islands For The Holidays Postcard & Pullout Section

2006, Richard Boyd Pottery, Peaks Island, Maine

2006' Commission, Stoneware Dinner Service, Rhinelander, Wisconsin

2006, Solo Show, Sacred Heart & St. Mary's, Rhinelander, Wisconsin

2006, Commission, Stoneware Coffee Service with Desert Tray (Roach)

2006, Group Show Christmas Fair, Peaks Island, Maine

2006, Ongoing Archipelago, Rockland, Maine

2005, Ongoing Gem Gallery Front Room, Peaks Island, Maine

2005, Group Show, Art On The Porch, Peaks Island, Maine

2005, Richard Boyd Pottery, Peaks Island, Maine

2005, Group Show Nicolet College, Rhinelander, Wisconsin

2005, Group Show, Art Exchange For Just Peace, Buxton, Maine

2005, Solo Show, K's Studio, Houston, Texas.

2005' Group Show, Celebration of The Sea, Maine State Pier, Portland, Maine

2005, Group Show Christmas Fair, Peaks Island, Maine

2004, Ongoing Gem Gallery Front Room, Peaks Island, Maine

2004, Group Show, Art On The Porch, Peaks Island, Maine

2004, Group Show, The Island House, Peaks Island, Maine

2004, Richard Boyd Pottery, Peaks Island, Maine

2004, Group Christmas Show, Peaks Island Community Center, Peaks Island, Maine

2003, Richard Boyd Pottery, Peaks Island, Maine

2003, Group Christmas Show, Peaks Island Community Center, Peaks Island, Maine

2002, Richard Boyd Pottery, Peaks Island, Maine

2002, Group Christmas Show, Peaks Island Community Center, Peaks Island, Maine

1986-1976 Ongoing Peaks Island Pottery, Peaks Island, Maine

1975, '74, Ongoing Second Story Pottery, Portland, Maine

MEMBERSHIPS

National Council On Education Of Ceramic Arts

American Ceramic Society Potters Council

Maine Craft Association

American Association of Nurse Anesthetists

Maine State Advanced Practice Nurses Association

Maine State Nurses Association

Current and Past Gallery Representation

Richard Boyd Pottery, Peaks Island, Maine

Addison Woolley Gallery, Portland, Maine

Domaine Gallery, Portland, Maine

Gem Gallery, Peaks Island, Maine

k's Studio, Houston, Texas

Other/ Publications Con't.

Island Institute Archipelago's Maine's Island Art Pull Out Section, Working Waterfront Newspaper. Featured

Artist For Peaks Island. June, July and August Summer 2009 Editions.

"Three Profiles In Clay" Profiled in the Island Times Newspaper Dec/Jan 2009 Edition.

Island Institute Archipelago's Maine Islands For The Holidays Postcard & Pullout Section. Featured Artist

For Peaks Island. 2006

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