Rick Berman

Ceramics

12" x 6"

Education

University of Georgia

MFA Ceramics 1973

Georgia State University

BVA Ceramics 1971

Studied with and documented potters of Ahmednagar, India

1972, 1978, 1982, 1984, 1988, 1990, 1994, 1996, 2004, 2007, 2010

Employment

World Ceramics Art History. Callanwolde Art Center 2023

Art Faculty / Callanwolde Fine Arts Center 2022

Art Faculty / Chastain Arts Center, Atlanta, Ga. 2012 - 2015, 2022, 2023

Art Faculty / University of Georgia Studies Abroad Program in Cortona, Italy,

Spring Quarter 2013

Art Faculty / Ceramics Pace Academy, Atlanta, GA 1997-2012

Taught Ceramics and Built Ceramics Studio and Kilns at a Public School, Arusha,

Tanzania, Africa 2008 and 2009

Taught Ceramics and Built Kiln, Meherbabad, India 2006

Instructor, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA Summer Quarter 1999

Instructor, State University of West Georgia, LaGrange, GA Summer Quarter 1998

Co-Owner, with Jennifer Ashcraft Berman, Berman Gallery, Inc., Atlanta, GA 1981-1997

Instructor, Penland School, Penland, NC Summer Quarter 1987

Instructor, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA Summer Quarter 1985

Instructor, University of Georgia, Athens, GA Summer Quarters 1973 and 1983

Artist-in-Residence, The Hambidge Center, Rabun Gap, GA Summer 1981

Artist-in-Residence, South Carolina Arts Commission, Myrtle Beach, SC 1980-81

Founder & Director, Ceramics Department, Callanwolde Arts Center,

Atlanta, GA 1973-1980

U.S. Army Reserve, Honorable Discharge 1965-1971

Professional Affiliations

Advisory Board, Hambidge Center Rabun Gap, Ga. 2002-Present

National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts

Board of Directors, The Hambidge Center, Rabun Gap, GA 1990-1994

Vice President, Atlanta Gallery Association, Atlanta, GA 1989

President, Georgia Designer Craftsmen, Atlanta, GA 1977-1978

Georgia Representative, American Craft Council, New York, NY 1977-1978

Board of Directors, Atlanta Art Workers Coalition, Atlanta, GA 1975