Vince Pitelka, MFA
Assistant Professor of Clay
Appalachian Center for Crafts, Tennessee Technological University
Smithville, Tennessee

Education
1988 - University of Massachusetts, MFA in Ceramics
1971 - Humboldt State University, BA in Art

Professional Experience
1994 to the present-   Tennessee Technological University, Appalachian Center for Crafts
                       Assistant Professor of Art

1991 to 1994-         North Dakota State University
                       Coordinator, Department of Visual Arts
                       Assistant Professor of Art

1989 to 1991-        University of Massachusetts
                       Art Department, Ceramics Area Studio Manager/Technician
       
                       Northeastern University, Boston, MA
                       Department of Art and Architecture
                       Adjunct Faculty: design, drawing, color theory

1985 to 1988-         University of Massachusetts
                       Art Department, Teaching Assistant: ceramics, design, sculpture

1974 to 1985-        Studio Potter, owner/operator of Railroad Stoneware
                       Blue Lake, California
                       Functional stoneware and porcelain

Artist's Statement

Selected Works from "The Color of Clay" Exhibit at UTMartin, November 1996.

         
             "20th Century Limited: Sheelers Station"                       

                                           
   "Industrial Icon #3                             "Industrial Shard #11"                      "Factory Vessel #2"