Fong Choo
For more than a decade I’ve been exploring the teapot in its miniaturized form. The teapot form continues to challenge and fascinate me, and the idea of doing one thing and doing it well has been central to the success of my profession as a potter. There are a lot of techniques involved in making these teapots, and some of the techniques require tools that I have made for myself to suit a certain situation.
Although a native of Singapore, I attended college in North Carolina with graduate work in Kentucky at the University of Louisville. I’m inspired by my Chinese heritage, and particularly in the long tradition of Yixing pottery. My teapots are small and jewel-like, made of porcelain and often fired to cone 6 in an electric kiln.
Contact
3415 Warner Avenue
Louisville, Kentucky 40207
USA
502-593-3957 cell
502-452-8239 studio
Education
Master of Art in Ceramics
University of Louisville, Louisville, KY
Professional Experience
Adjunct Faculty -- Bellarmine University
Louisville, KY ( 1990 to present )
Studio Potter ( 1985 to present )
Selected Exhibitions ( National / International )
2010
Sculpture Square Gallery-Singapore City, Singapore (Solo )
Traditions / Innovations: American Masterpieces of Southern Craft and Traditional Art ( 8 years traveling exhibit ) - South Arts-Atlanta, GA
Centre College-Danville, KY ( Solo )
American Masters Biennial (Mudfire Studios)-Decatur, GA
Smithsonian Craft Show-Washington DC
Functional Ceramics Workshop-Wooster, OH
American Craft Exposition-Evanston, IL
2009
Ohio Craft Museum "Infinite Teapot"-Columbus, OH
Metchosin International Summer School for the Arts-BC, Canada (Solo )
Red Star Studios-Kansas City, MO ( Solo )
University of St. Francis-Fort Wayne, IN
Craft Alliance "Hot Tea"-St. Louis, MO
American Craft Exposition -Evanston, IL
Philadelphia Museum of Art-Craft Show-Philadelphia, PA
2008
Israel Gallery-Tel Aviv, Israel ( Solo )
Terra Incognito Gallery-La Grange, IL ( Solo )
Masters In Clay Invitational (Jordan Arts Council)-East Jordan, MI
John C. Campbell Folk School "30 Potters, 30 Teachers"-Statesboro, GA
Baldwin-Wallace College Autumn Invitational Ceramics Invitation-Berea, OH
National Teapot Show ( Cedar Creek Gallery )-Creedmoor, NC
19th Annual Teapot Show ( A Houberbocken, Inc. Chiaroscuro Galleries)-Chicago, IL
Smithsonian Craft Show-Washington DC
American Craft Exposition-Evanston, IL
Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show-Philadelphia, PA
Washington Craft Show-Washington DC
Selected Awards
2010
Excellence in Ceramics - Smithsonian Craft Show- Washington DC
2009
Artistic Expression Award - American Craft Exposition- Evanston, IL
2nd Place - St. Louis Art Fair-St. Louis, MO
2008
Silver Award - Smithsonian Craft Show-Washington DC
First Place - St. Louis Art Fair-St. Louis, MO
2007
Excellence in Ceramics - Smithsonian Craft Show-Washington DC
Founders Award - American Craft Exposition-Evanston, IL
Best Presentation - St. Louis Art Fair-St. Louis, MO
Selected Workshops
2010
National Junior College- Singapore City, Singapore
Functional Ceramics Workshop- Wooster, OH
Potters Council-American Clay Art Company- Indianapolis, IN
The Art League- Alexandria, Va
2009
Arrowmont School of Art and Craft- Gatlinburg, TN
Metchosin International School of Art- British Columbia, Canada
Red Stars Studio- Kansas City, MO
2008
Israel Clay Symposium - Tel Hai College- Tel Hai, Israel
Tel Aviv Museum of Art- Tel Aviv, Israel
Clay Art Center- Port Chester, NY
2007
Penland School of Arts and Crafts- Spruce Pine, NC
Publications
2010
Ceramics Art and Perception -Sheridan, WY
2007
Pottery Making Illustrated - American Ceramic Society- Westerville, OH
2006
Chicago Tribune Article- Chicago, IL
Books
The Teapot Book- Steve Woodhead
The Spirit of Ceramic Design : Cultivating Creativity with Clay- Robert Pipenburg
Throwing and Handbuilding: Forming Techniques- Anderson Turner
Pottery Tour of Kentucky- Joe Molinaro
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