Education
2018
Master of Fine Art in Ceramics, New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University, Alfred, NY
2012
Bachelor of Fine Arts: Emphasis in Ceramic Art, Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI
2009
Associates of Fine Art, St. Clair County Community College, Port Huron, MI
Events​
2025
-Winter Exhibition, Guest Artist, Northern Clay Center, Minneapolis, MN, November
-Great Lakes Cup Show, Guest Artist, Yourist Studio Gallery, Ann Arbor, MI, October
-Ann Arbor Art Fair, The Original, Ann Arbor, MI, July
-Maker Focus, Highland Studio and Gallery, South Bend, IN, March
2024
-Winter Exhibition, Guest Artist, Northern Clay Center, Minneapolis, MN, November
-Featured Artist of the Month, Northern Indiana Clay Alliance, November
-St. Clair Art Association Potter’s Market. Featured Artist, St. Clair, MI, October
-Michiana Pottery Tour, Guest Artist, Highland Gallery, South Bend, IN, September
-Featured Artist Lecture and Demonstration, St. Clair Art Association, St. Clair, MI, August
-NCECA Gallery Exhibition, Guest Artist, Northern Clay Center, Richmond, VA, March
2022
-Giving Tuesday: Celebrating Kent McLaughlin, Schaller Gallery, Baroda, MI, November
-Thoughtfully Considered, Schaller Gallery, Baroda, MI, July
2021
-delecTable, Janice Charach Gallery, Bloomfield, MI, October
-Brown Earthy Natural, Schaller Gallery, Baroda, MI, May
-The Ceramics Forum: 10 Years Towards A Dialogue, Grand Valley State University for NCECA, Online, March 2021 - GVSU Lead Exhibition Organizer
2020
-Michigan Ceramics Biennial Exhibition. Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center, Birmingham, MI, October
-Imbibe, Schaller Gallery, Baroda, MI, July
2019
-Warm Winter Work, Schaller Gallery, Baroda, MI, December
-Serotinal, Schaller Gallery, Baroda, MI, September
2018
-Out of Body - Into Being, MFA Thesis Exhibition, Fosdick-Nelson Gallery at Alfred University. Alfred, NY, April
-Small Scale Bake Shale, NCECA Container Exhibition, Pittsburgh, PA, March - Exhibition Organizer
2012
-Student Invitational, Biddle Gallery, Wyandotte, MI, June
-Merge, Calder Gallery At Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI, April
2011
-Autumnal Respire, Godfrey Building, Grand Rapids, MI, December
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Awards
2025
-Joan Otis Ceramic Artist Award.: Excellence in Ceramics. Ann Arbor Potters Guild. Ann Arbor, MI. July
2022
-Honorable Mention. St. Clair Arts Fair. St. Clair Arts Association, St. Clair, MI. June
2020
-Established Artist Functional Award. Michigan Ceramic Arts Association, Birmingham, MI, October
2012
-Outstanding Student Award in Art and Design, Grand Valley University, Allendale, MI, May
Publications
2026
-Squared Box Vessels, Author. Pottery Making Illustrated, January/February
-Maker Q & A - Meet Brian Westrick, Author. Pottery Making Illustrated, January/February