"If you are not prepared to be wrong, you’ll never come up with anything original”." ~ Ken Robinson
Susan Silverman
Assistant Professor
Fine Arts, Division of Visual and Performing Arts
B.S., Smith College
M.F.A., University of Massachusetts at Amherst
Courses Taught
Ceramics all levels
Printmaking all levels
3 dimensional design
Sculpture
Freshman year inquiry seminar
Asian painting
Research Interests & Areas of Expertise
Green printmaking techniques and wood fired ceramics.
I work primarily with porcelain for my ceramics, and make both functional and sculptural pieces, including tile murals. I am particularly interested in atmospheric firing techniques, including wood firing. In printmaking, I work with found plates, and intaglio etching incorporating mapping concepts with my imagery.
Honors & Awards
2010 President’s Award, NH Campus Compact
2005 Blanche E. Colman Award
Publications and Presentations
Printmaking Revolution, Dwight Pogue, 2012
Non-Toxic Printmaking, Mark Graver, 2010
“Keeping your hands in clay”, Topical Discussion, NCECA conference, Philadelphia, 2010
Professional Memberships
- Potter’s Council
- NCECA
- League of NH Craftsmen (state juried)
- Zea Mays Printmaking Studio (Florence, MA)
- Southern Graphics Council
- International Sculpture Association
- Sumi-e Society
Conferences Attended
NCECA (National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts)
Grants Received
Whiting Foundation Grant for 2012-13
Service
- Six years organizing empty bowls event on campus to help raise money for local food bank and soup kitchen.
Personal Interests
Sailing, gardening, travelling to new places.
