ABOUT THE ARTISTI began working with clay in 1967. My first ceramics teacher was Kit Yin Tieng. I graduated from Swarthmore College, which is near Philadelphia, PA, in 1970 with a B.A. degree in Sociology-Anthropology.

FromFrom 1970 to 1973 I worked as apprentice/assistant to Paul Soldner in Aspen, Colorado; Kit Yin Tieng in Swarthmore, PA; Colin and Leslie Pearson in Aylesford, Kent, England; and Byron Temple in Lambertville, New Jersey. I established my first studio with partners Gordon Lavin and Tally Groves in Eastham, Massachu-setts in 1973.

InIn 1978 my wife and business partner Susan Nykiel and I started Oak Bluffs Cottage Pottery at our home/studio in Pownal, Vermont. I currently divide my time between making fired clay artworks and teaching clayworking skills. Every day I work with clay.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

BRYN MAWR COLLEGEBRYN MAWR, PA19711971

Taught a spring term course in handcraft pottery

GREENWICH HOUSE POTTERY SCHOOLNEW YORK, NY1973

Taught a summer course in handcraft pottery

MASSACHUSETTS COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTSNONORTH ADAMS, MA1974-1978 | 1992-1994

Adjunct Professor of Ceramics, teaching 3-credit courses in ceramic art

WILLIAMS COLLEGEWILLIAMSTOWN, MA1989-1992 | 1997-2009

Visiting Instructor, teaching several January Winter Study intensive 3-credit courses in Visiting Instructor, teaching several January Winter Study intensive 3-credit courses in ceramic art

SOUTHERN VERMONT COLLEGEBENNINGTON, VT1991-1998

Adjunct Professor of Art, teaching 3-credit ceramic art courses each semester

EDUCATION

B.A. SOCIOLOGY - ANTHROPOLOGYSWARTHMORE COLLEGE: SWARTHMORE, PA1970

Extensive non-credit training in Extensive non-credit training in ceramic art in the Swarthmore College ceramics studio

APPRENTICESHIP

ASSISTANT TO PAUL SOLDNERCERAMIC ARTIST AND PROFESSOR OF CERAMICS PROFESSOR OF CERAMICS AT SCRIPPS COLLEGE: CLAREMONT, CA1970

At his home-studio in Aspen, CO

ASSISASSISTANT TO KIT YIN TIENGCERAMIC ARTIST AND INSTRUCTOR OF CERAMICS AT SWARTH-MORE COLLEGE: SWARTH-MORE, PA1970-1971

In the college ceramics studio

ASSISTANT TO COLIN PEARSONCERAMIC ARTIST AND INSTRUINSTRUCTOR OF CERAMICS AT HARROW COLLEGE OF ART AND THE CAMBERWELL SCHOOL OF ART: LONDON, ENGLAND1971-1972

At his studio in Aylesford, Kent, At his studio in Aylesford, Kent, England

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OAK BLUFFS COTTAGE POTTERYPOWNAL, VT1991-Present

Teaching a continuing series of eight-week private adult classes in ceramic art in our studio

PUBLICATIONS

CERAMICS MOCERAMICS MONTHLY MAGAZINE“APPRENTICING”April 1974

Article describing my experiences learning from master potters from 1970 to 1973

CERAMICS MONTHLY MAGAZINE“INCISING PORCELAIN” April 1980

Article describing techniques used for carving and drawing on porcelain clay by Ray Bub Article describing techniques used for carving and drawing on porcelain clay by Ray Bub and Susan Nykiel

CERAMICS MONTHLY MAGAZINE“MODIFY A CEMENT MIXER FOR PROCESSING CLAY” January 1981

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CERAMICS MONTHLY MAGAZINE“CANE “CANE HANDLES” April 1986

Article describing pottery designed by Ray Bub and Susan Nykiel combining ceramic forms with rattan cane handles made in our studio

CERAMICS MONTHLY MAGAZINE“TEACHING IN THE STUDIO” November 1995

Article describing my work since 1989 teaching in our studio for Williams College, Article describing my work since 1989 teaching in our studio for Williams College, Southern Vermont College, and private class students

CERAMICS MONTHLY MAGAZINE“THE EVOLUTION OF AN IDEA: RAY BUB’S REASSEMBLED RING TEAPOTS” March 2002

Article written by Paul Park detailing the progression of my ideas leading to the creation Article written by Paul Park detailing the progression of my ideas leading to the creation of my reassembled hollow ring teapots. A photo image of my “Pink Pentagonal Cross-Sec-tion Teapot” was published on the cover of this March 2002 Ceramics Monthly issue

ASSISTANT TO BYRON TEMPLECERAMIC ARTIST AND INSTRUCTOR OF CERAMICS AT PRATT INSTITUTE: BROOKLYN, NY1972-19731972-1973

At his studio in Lambertville, NJ

BUSINESS

OAKS BLUFFS COTTAGE POTTERYPOWNAL, VT1973-Present

Successful handcraft pottery Successful handcraft pottery and ceramic art business; in partnership with Susan Nykiel at Oak Bluffs Cottage Pottery

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WWW.RAYBUB.COMMarch 2002

First posted my web site on the internet

TEAPOTS BY BRITISH AUTHOR STEVE WOODHEADPUBLISHED BY A.& C. BLACK LTD. AND THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA PRESSNovember 2004

My reassembled hollow ring teapots are extensively featured in the “Potters In Profile” section of the bookMy reassembled hollow ring teapots are extensively featured in the “Potters In Profile” section of the book

EXHIBITIONS

CERAMICS MONTHLY INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONCOLUMBUS CONVENTION CENTER: COLUMBUS, OHMarch 15-21, 1999

My “Pink Pentagonal Cross-Section Teapot” was chosen for the “Ceramics Monthly International Competition,” sponsored by My “Pink Pentagonal Cross-Section Teapot” was chosen for the “Ceramics Monthly International Competition,” sponsored by Ceramics Monthly magazine, of 112 fired clay artworks selected from 1549 entries submitted by clay artists from 45 countries around the world. Jurors were Michio Sugiyama, Shigaraki, Japan; Jimmy Clark, Philadelphia, PA; and Anita Besson, London, England. The show was during the 1999 annual conference of the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA).

SIXTH TAIWAN GOLDEN CERAMICS AWARDSTAIPEI COUNTY YINGGE CERAMICS MUSEUM: TAIPEI, TAIWANNovember 27, 2000-February 11, 2001

My “Celery Green Reassembled Hollow Ring Functional Teapot” was chosen for the “Sixth Taiwan Golden Ceramics Awards,” an My “Celery Green Reassembled Hollow Ring Functional Teapot” was chosen for the “Sixth Taiwan Golden Ceramics Awards,” an exhibition of 144 fired clay artworks selected from approximately 1200 entries submitted by 759 clay artists from 53 countries around the world. This exhibition was on display at the Taipei County Yingge Ceramics Museum in Taipei, Taiwan, from November 27, 2000 to February 11, 2001. International jurors were Janet Mansfield, Sydney, Australia; Tony Franks, Edinburgh, Scotland; and Harris Deller, Carbondale, Illinois, USA. Jurors from Taiwan were Yang Winnie, Liou Chen-Chou, and Bob Chen. From the 144 pieces selected, 18 fired clay artworks were recognized by the jurors with awards. Taiwanese juror Bob Chen honored “Celery Green Reasselected, 18 fired clay artworks were recognized by the jurors with awards. Taiwanese juror Bob Chen honored “Celery Green Reas-sembled Hollow Ring Functional Teapot” with his “Special Judge’s Prize.” The Taipei County Yingge Ceramics Museum purchased this teapot from the exhibition to add to their prestigious collection of ceramic art.

FIRST WORLD CERAMIC BIENNALE 2001 KOREA INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONICHEON CERAMIC CENTERAugust 10-October 28, 2001

My “Lemon Yellow Triangular Cross-Section Reassembled Hollow Ring Teapot” was chosen for the “First World Ceramic Biennale 2001 Korea International Competition,” an exhibition of 305 fired clay artworks selected from 4206 entries submitted by 2019 ceramic artists from 69 countries around the world. The international jurors for this competition were Kimpei Nakamura, Tokyo, Japan; Tony Franks, Edinburgh, Scotland; and Ron Kuchta, New York, New York, USA. Jurors from Korea were Chung, Yang-Mo, and Lee, Kyung-Sun. This was one of 15 exhibitions held at 3 sites: Icheon, Yoju, and Kwangju, all in Kyonggi Province, and was the premier attraction of the WORLD CERAMIC EXPOSITION 2001 KOREA, a multi-event celebration of historical and contemporary premier attraction of the WORLD CERAMIC EXPOSITION 2001 KOREA, a multi-event celebration of historical and contemporary ceramic art from around the world.

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BIRDS OF CLAYVERMONT STATE CRAFTS CENTER AT FROG HOLLOW: MIDDLEBURY, VTJune 14-August 11, 2002

Four of my ceramic artworks were selected for “Birds of Clay,” a juried national exhibition of ceramic work inspired by bird imagery. Four of my ceramic artworks were selected for “Birds of Clay,” a juried national exhibition of ceramic work inspired by bird imagery. Exhibited were: “Pacific Puffins Spring Plumage Reassembled Hollow Ring Teapot,” “Pacific Puffins Spring Plumage Closed-form Slab-built Surprise Box,” “King Penguins Upright Ring Teapot,” and “King Penguins Handthrown Spherical Closed-form Surprise Box.”

FIRST TAIWAN CERAMICS BIENNALETAIPEI COUNTY YINGGE CERAMICS MUSEUM: TAIPEI, TAIWANJanuary 23-June 13, 2004

My “Purple Foamy Whitecaps Reassembled Hollow Ring Teapot” was chosen for the First Taiwan Ceramics Biennale, an exhibition My “Purple Foamy Whitecaps Reassembled Hollow Ring Teapot” was chosen for the First Taiwan Ceramics Biennale, an exhibition of 125 fired clay artworks selected from entries submitted by 692 ceramic artists from 47 countries around the world. The interna-tional jurors for this competition were Peter Lane, Alresford, England; Monika Gass, Berlin, Germany; Enomoto Toru, Gifu, Japan; and Elaine Olafson Henry, Emporia, Kansas, USA. Jurors from Taiwan were Winnie Yang; Huan-Tang Chiu; and Chen-Chou Liou.

REASSEMBLED RING TEAPOTSYESTER HOUSE GALLERY VI OF THE SOUTHERN VERMONT ARTS CENTER: MANCHESTER, VTOctober 29-December 4, 2005

A solo exhibition of 20 teapots.A solo exhibition of 20 teapots.

COMPLEMENTARY VISIONS: GREG WINTERHALTER AND RAY BUBBENNINGTON MUSEUM: BENNINGTON, VERMONTSeptember 8-November 17, 2007

A two-person exhibition with fellow artist Greg Winterhalter featured 15 of my reassembled ring teapots and two of my animal-figure surprise boxes, together with paintings and ceramic lanterns by Winterhalter.

TEAPOTS, OBJECT TO SUBJECT2004 S2004 ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI CRAFT ALLIANCE GALLERYJanuary 28, 2007- January 7, 2010

3-year traveling exhibition of 45 teapots curated by Leslie Ferrin, includes my “Mint Green Sharp Edges Reassembled Ring Teapot” and my “King Penguins Upright Ring Teapot.” This exhibition traveled to various venues in New York, Texas, Florida, Utah, Ohio and California.

THE DIANE AND SANDY BESSER COLLECTION AT THE DE YOUNG MUSEUMSAN FRANCISCO, CAOctober 26, 2007-January 13, 2008October 26, 2007-January 13, 2008

My “Lemon Yellow Triangular Cross-Section Reassembled Ring Teapot” was included in the Besser collection. This exhibition was donated to the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, so this teapot is now part of the Museums’ permanent collection.

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