Artist/Educator

Paige Wright is an artist who primarily works with clay to investigate her fascination with the human mechanism.  She received her Bachelors in Fine Arts with an emphasis in ceramics from The University of Montana in Missoula in 2006. She has participated in several artists in residence programs at the Carbondale Clay Center, Red Lodge Clay Center, The International Ceramics Studio in Kecskemét, Hungary, and Project Network at the International Ceramics Research Center: Guldagergaard, Denmark. She received her Masters in Fine Arts with emphasis in ceramics from Ohio University in Athens, Ohio in 2012. Paige was brought back to her hometown of Portland, Oregon in 2013 to help start and run the ceramic production at Mazama Wares. She has held teaching positions at Grand Valley State University, The Oregon College of Arts and Crafts, Idyllwild Arts Academy, Clark College and currently at Radius Art Studio. She has also held facilitator positions at Pratt and Larson Tile and Lewis and Clark College. Recently her figurative work has been exhibited with Imogen Gallery in Astoria, Europa Gallery in Seattle and The Chefas Projects in Portland. Known for her expressive faces and versatile building techniques, she conducts workshops and lectures around the country while holding Adults and Kids Fine Art classes out of her own studio The Wright Clay Studio in Portland, Oregon.

RESUME/CV

PAIGE WRIGHT b.1982

EDUCATION

2012    M.F.A., Emphasis Ceramics, Ohio University, Athens, OH

2007    Post Baccalaureate, Emphasis Ceramics, The University of Washington, Seattle, WA

2006     B.F.A. Emphasis Ceramics, The University of Montana, Missoula, MT

SOLO/TWO PERSON EXHIBITIONS

2025 Duality, Europa Gallery, Seattle, Washington

2024 Swimming with a Melting Crown, The Chefas Projects, Portland, Oregon

Footsteps and Monuments, Salem Art Association, Salem, Oregon

2023 Dirty Pieces of Friendly Entities, Chefas Projects, Portland, Oregon

A Different Kind of Skin, Radius Ceramic Studio, Portland, Oregon

2022 Pinch Me, Gallery GOGO, Portland, Oregon

2020 Remembering Denmark-Online feature, Eutectic Gallery, Portland Oregon

2017 People and Places, Lewistown Arts Center, Lewistown, Montana

My Friend Mark, Jailhouse Studios, Portland, Oregon

Zone In, with Nastasha Dikareva, Oregon's Finest, Portland, Oregon

2015 (re) Constructed Hero, The Gallery at the Jupiter Hotel, Portland, Oregon

2012 A Built Understanding, Seigfred Gallery, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio

2007 Growing With Urban Culture, C.M.A. Gallery, University of Washington, Seattle

PRESS

JUXTAPOZ

CREATE! MAGAZINE

OREGON ARTS WATCH

KBOO RADIO

TEACHING/PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Owner/Facilitator-The Wright Clay LLC. Portland, OR. Ceramics Education, Ceramic Specific Consultant, Custom Ceramic Manufacturer, Portland, OR 2016-Present

Ceramics Instructor-Radius Art Center, Portland, OR. Teaching adult ceramic sculpture classes. 2021-present

Temporary Ceramics and Sculpture Studio Technician-Lewis and Clark College. Portland, OR. Maintaing machinery, materials and monitors for an undergraduate ceramics and sculpture studio. 2024

Research and Development Associate/Head of Glaze Department-Pratt and Larson Tile, Portland, OR. Problem solving and production in Glaze Development for large scale tile production and Manger of glaze production team.  2020-2022

Idyllwild Hot Clay Summer Faculty, Idyllwild Art Academy, Idyllwild CA, One Week Figurative Clay Workshop, focusing on solid building the human head in clay on an armature. 2022

Adjunct Art Faculty- Clark College. Vancouver, WA. Instructor of Record for beginning ceramics and beginning drawing classes. 2017-2020

Sales Associate- Winks Hardware, Portland, OR, 2017-2020

Ceramic Adjunct Faculty-Oregon College of Arts and Crafts. Portland, OR. Instructor of Record for beginning and advanced hand building in ceramics and independent study students in the post-baccalaureate level. 2016-19 

Lead Craftsperson/Production Manager/Technician- Mazama Wares, Portland, OR. Manager of employees and the process of handcrafting high-end, design focused functional ceramic drinking vessels in tandem with maintaining materials, tools and machines for ceramic production. 2013-16

Sabbatical Replacement- Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI. Introduction to Ceramics: Hand building, Intermediate Ceramics: Hand building and Advanced Ceramics, 3-D Seminar, Ceramics BFA Junior Review Board. 2012

Ceramics Instructor-The Dairy Barn Arts Center. Athens, OH. Teaching kids summer clay camps.. 2012

Graduate Teaching Assistant-Ohio University, Athens, OH. Instructor of Record for Introduction to Ceramics: Hand Building, Foundations: Color and Systems, Foundations: Descriptive Drawing. 2010-12

Ceramics Instructor-Red Lodge Clay Center, Red Lodge, MT. Adult hand building and wheel throwing, Children’s hand building, Special Needs Adult Hand-building, Outreach Clay Program. 2008-09

Gallery Assistant- Red Lodge Clay Center, Red Lodge, MT. Retail of high-end Ceramic art, assisting in gallery curatorial work, product photography and shipping and handling of artwork. 2008-09

Ceramics Instructor-Carbondale Clay Center, Carbondale CO. Children’s clay class: Hand building and Wheel throwing, Abused Teen Out Reach Program. 2007-08

SELECTD EXHIBITIONS

2025 For the Love of Clay, Carbondale Clay Center at NCECA, Salt Lake City, UT

2024 Clay Bodies, Imogen Gallery, Astoria, OR

2022 Exploring the Vessel, Antler Gallery, Portland,OR

    Faculty Exhibition, Idyllwild Art Academy, Idyllwild, CA

2017        Politics of the Figure, Archer Gallery, Clark College, Vancouver, WA     

2016        Go Figure, Eutectic Gallery, Portland, OR

 CLASSES, LECTURES AND WORKSHOPS

-Coiling the Human Head, Ilwaco Art Center, Ilwaco WA, 2024

-Idyllwild Hot Clay Summer Week Workshop, Idyllwild, CA, 2022

-Invited Lecturer, Willamette University, Salem, OR, 2016

-Ceramic Figure Workshop, Renolds Learning Academy, Fairview, OR 2016

-Invited Artist Demo and Lecture, Kendall Collage Of Art and Design, Grand Rapids, MI, 2012

-Guest Lecture, The International Ceramics Studio, Kecskemét, Hungary, 2011

-Invited Artist Demo and Lecture, Grand Valley State, Allendale, MI, 2011

-Ceramic Figure Workshop Assistant: Bustin’ Out, Tom Bartel, Arrowmont, Gatlinburg, TN, 2010

-Invited Artist Demo and Lecture, Northwest Collage, Powell, WY, 2009

-Invited Artist Demo and Lecture, Montana State University, Billings, MT, 2009

-Artist in Residence Group Demo, Red Lodge Clay Center, Red lodge, MT, 2008

-The Figure in Clay Workshop, Carbondale Clay Center, Carbondale, CO, 2008

 ARTIST IN RESIDENCE AND STUDY ABROAD

2014/15  Forest For The Trees Mural Project, Portland, OR

2013 Project Network, Guldagergaard: International Ceramics Research Center, Skælskør, Denmark

2011 Ohio University Study Abroad, International Ceramic Studio, Kesckemét, Hungary

2009 Long Term Resident, Red Lodge Clay Center, Red Lodge, MT

2008 Long Term Resident, Carbondale Clay Center, Carbondale, CO

2003 Study Abroad Glass Program, University of Sunderland, Sunderland, England

PUBLICATION AND PUBLIC WORKS

·  The Studio Potter, Online Publication, My Friend Flash, January 2022

·  Ceramics Monthly, Publication, Emerging Artist, May 2019, page 43

·  Ceramics Monthly, Publication, January 2016, page 18

·  R.A.C.C. Public Art Program, Public Mural, 12th and S.W. Stark st., Portland, Oregon 2015

·  F.F.T.T.N.W. Public Art Program, Public Mural, 23rd and SE Morrison st., Portland, Oregon 2014

· 500 Figures Volume 2, publication, Lark Books ©2014

· Original Drawing, Dirt Rag Bike Magazine, Issue Date: Issue #135-May 2008, Issue#132-November 2007, Issue #129-July 2007, Issue #128-May 2007, Issue #127-March 2007, Issue #126-February 2007, Issue #125-November 2006

 AWARDS AND HONORS

• Ceramics Monthly Emerging Artist 2019

• Graduate Assistantship, Ohio University, 2009-2012

• Tuition Scholarship, Ohio University, 2009-2012

• Professional Activity Award, Ohio University College of Fine Arts, 2010, 2011 and 2012

• Anderson Ranch Workshop Scholarship, Anderson Ranch, 2008

• Senior Leadership Award, The University of Montana, 2006