Current Work

Wood ash glazed stoneware for the home and garden. 

Work Generally Available from:
www.bluesagepottery.etsy.com
www.kentharrispottery.com
Blue Sage Art Gallery, 3302 West 6th Ave. Amarillo, Texas USA 79106

Workshops and lectures given on wheel throwing and ash glazing nationally.

Technical Information

50 cubic foot gas kiln, fired over 18 hours to 1280-1300C.
All glazes are blends of wood ashes, red clays, iron and ochre.

Background History

Education:
2004 BFA, Ceramics, School of Art, West Texas A&M University, Canyon, TX
2001 Undergraduate Studies, School of Visual Arts, University of North Texas, Denton, TX

Experience:
Owner of Blue Sage Pottery and Art Gallery, Amarillo, TX
Full Time Studio Potter since 2004
Instructor of Ceramics at Blue Sage Pottery
Workshop Instructor

Exhibition History

Solo Exhibitions:    
2008 - “New Work”, The Ahhaa School for the Arts, Telluride, CO  
2007 - “Breaking the Circle”, The Ahhaa School for the Arts, Telluride, CO
2004 - “BFA Exhibition”, Mary Moody Northern Hall Gallery, WTAMU, Canyon,TX

Exhibitions:
2008 “Panhandle Artist Hanging”, Amarillo Museum of Art, Amarillo, TX
“Lubbock Fine Arts Festival,” Lubbock, TX
“HPEA Full House of Art”, Amarillo, TX
“Ahhaa School of Art Auction”, Telluride, CO

2007 “International Juried Ceramics Exposition,” Lawrence Arts Center, Lawrence, KS, Juror : Dan Anderson
“The Cup and Saucer Exhibition”, The Where I Fell In Love Gallery, Shipston-on-Stour, Warwickshire, England, UK
“Panhandle Artist Hanging,” Amarillo Museum of Art, Amarillo, TX
“Amarillo 600 Ceramics Bieneal,” Amarillo Museum of Art, Amarillo, TX, Juror : Marilyn Zeitlyn
“Lubbock Fine Arts Festival”, Lubbock, TX    
“12X12 Invitational”, Amarillo Museum of Art, Amarillo, TX
“12X12 Art Benefit”, Zulu Art Academy, Spearman, TX
“HPEA Full House of Art”, Amarillo, TX
“Ahhaa School of Art Auction”, Telluride, CO

2006 “Lubbock Fine Arts Festival”, Lubbock , TX
“Park to Park”, Pagosa Springs, CO
“Panhandle Artist Hanging,” Amarillo Museum of Art, Amarillo, TX
“12X12 Invitational”, Amarillo Museum of Art, Amarillo, TX
“Tempe Festival of the Arts”, Tempe, AZ
“Llano Wine and Clay Festival”, Lubbock, TX
“Kiln Opening”, Blue Sage Art Gallery, Amarillo, TX
“Many Mediums”, Blue Sage Art Gallery, Amarillo, TX

2005 “Virginia Highlands Festival”, Abingdon, VA
“Main Street Arts Festival”, Durango, CO
“Panhandle Artist Hanging,” Amarillo Museum of Art, Amarillo, TX
“12X12 Invitational”, Amarillo Museum of Art, Amarillo, TX
“Fall Festival of the Arts”, Taos, NM
“Gathering at the Great Divide Art Fair”, Breckenridge, CO
“Kiln Opening”, Blue Sage Art Gallery, Amarillo, TX
“Grand Opening”, Blue Sage Art Gallery, Amarillo, TX
“Ponca City Fine Arts Festival”, Juried, Florence Riesen Award and Second Place (Ceramics), Ponca City Arts Center, Ponca City, OK
Virginia Highlands Festival, Juried, Honorable Mention, Abingdon, VA
“It’s all Relative”, Archives, Amarillo, TX