Scott Barnim

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Curriculum Vitae
Scott Barnim

Education
1985 - 1986
Masters of Art Degree in Ceramics (MFA) University of Wales Institute, Cardiff, Wales, UK. (Formerly the Cardiff Institute of Higher Education)
My degree work involved the development of colour and surface in soda and salt glazed stoneware, and porcelain. My thesis was historical research; The Re-occurrence of Roman Classical Form (a survey of selected vernacular wares of Western Europe and North America) - 96 pages, 1986)

Professional Experience

Studio
1978 - 2011
Teaching
2004-2005 1992-2002 2001

Simply decorated reduction fired stoneware.
Salt glazed stoneware based on the traditions of Ontario and New England.
My current production is extensively decorated stoneware. The Pottery produces a wide range of domestic ware. Since 1980 I have worked with one full-time Potter on staff, and occasionally two. Some employees have worked as apprentices; others were hired as skilled potters. Concurrent to the regular production, there have been limited ranges of raku, slip decorated earthenware, majolica, cone 6 oxidation and porcelain. My work is sold through gallery exhibitions, selected shops and exhibited at the "One of a Kind" show at the National Trade Centre. The primary outlet is my showroom at Barnim Pottery in Dundas, Ontario.

Limited series production of Islamic reduced pigment lustre wares
Ceramic Mentor Project, I worked with a group of eight individual makers as a mentor for a 16-month period finishing with an exhibition at the Burlington Art Centre.
Sheridan College School of Visual Arts, Oakville, Ontario. Part-time faculty member.
University of Wales Institute, Centre for Ceramic Study, Cardiff Wales. Visiting Artist and lecturer.

2000 Nova Scotia College of Art and Design. Visiting artist and lecturer.
2000 Government of Prince Edward Island. Decorating techniques for
potters, a three-day workshop of decorating techniques.
1988 York University, Toronto, Ontario. Ministry of Education: In-
Service Program. Two weeks intensive study in ceramic
techniques for primary and secondary school art teachers.
1984/1996 Dundas Valley School of Art, Dundas, Ontario. Ceramics
instructor, evening classes - all levels.
1978 - 1984 Mohawk College School of Continuing Education, Hamilton,
Ontario. Instructor in ceramics foundation to advanced and
independent studies.
Lectures / Demonstrations
Nova Scotia College of Art and Design
Brantford Potters Guild Oakville Potters
Burlington Potters Guild Ontario Crafts Council
Cardiff Wales, BA Ceramics Potters Guild of Hamilton
Gardiner Museum Simcoe Potters Guild
London Potters Guild Toronto Potters
Art Gallery of Hamilton George Brown College

Exhibitions
Selected recent exhibitions. Complete listing is over 120 exhibitions since 1978
2007 Table to Wall, Potters' Guild of Hamilton, You Me Gallery,
Hamilton, Ontario. Award presented for Lustreware bowl.
2007 Out of the Past. Dundas Museum and Archives, Carnegie Gallery,
Dundas.
2007 Scott Barnim, Recent work in Lustre. October 5-28, Carnegie
Gallery, Dundas, Ontario.
2007 "On the Table" 100 years of functional ceramics in Canada. The
Gardiner Museum, Toronto.
2005 Ceramic Mentor Project, Burlington Art Centre.
2005 Featured Artist, The Guild Shop, Ontario Crafts Council, Toronto.
2005 "Celebrate" Group Show, Carnegie Gallery, Dundas, Ontario.
2005 "From the Ground Up" A pottery retrospective of the Dundas area,
Carnegie Gallery, Dundas, Ontario.
2004 Designer Crafts, Hamilton and region Arts Council, Carnegie
Gallery, Dundas, Ontario.
2003 "Scott Barnim, Twenty-Five Years", Shop Gallery, The Gardiner
Museum of Ceramic Art, Toronto, Ontario.
2003 The Artful Teapot. Gardiner Museum of Ceramic Art.
2002 "Re-Vision", Solo Exhibition, Shop Gallery, The Gardiner Museum
of Ceramic Art, Toronto.
2001 "One Fish, Two Fish" Recent work by Scott Barnim
MacLaren Art Centre, Barrie, Ontario.
2000 "Looking Forward", Ontario Crafts Council, Toronto, Ontario.
November 2000. National Trade Centre. Toronto, Ontario.

Permanent Collections
The Gardiner Museum of Ceramic Art Toronto, Ontario.
Winnipeg Art Gallery Winnipeg, Manitoba
Burlington Art Centre Burlington, Ontario.
University of Wales Centre for Ceramic Study Cardiff, Wales.
Numerous significant private collections

Volunteer Work

2001 Curator, Making Contact, McMaster Museum of Art, Hamilton,
Ontario.
1998 - 2003 Program Advisory Committee, Sheridan College School of Craft 8s
Design.
1997 -2006 Board member, Dundas Valley School of Art, Chair of Planning.
1995 - 1996 Chair, Crafts Advisory, Ontario Crafts Council.
Fulfilling the role of advocacy, primarily with government
ministries.
1991 - 1992 President, Ontario Crafts Council.
1990- 1991 Acquisitions Committee, Burlington Cultural Centre, Ceramics
Collection.
1989 - 1991 Vice President, Ontario Crafts Council.
1987 - 1990 Midwest Regional Director, Regional Development Committee:
Organized regional exhibitions.
1979 - 1985 Potters Guild of Hamilton & Region, Executive committee member
in various capacities.

Grants/Awards
2001/1996/1989 Ontario Arts Council - Grants to individual Craftsperson's.
1999 The One of a Kind Hall of Fame Toronto, Ontario.
1995 John Mather Award, Ontario Crafts Council. Outstanding
contribution to the crafts.
1998 Ontario Arts Council - Exhibition assistance grant.

Publications
2007 Fusion Magazine, summer issue
2004 Fusion Magazine, Scott Barnim Lustreware, winter issue.
2002 The Ceramic Surface, Matthias Ostermann, A & C Black, London.
2002 Fusion Magazine, The Value of Apprenticeship.
2000 Looking Forward, New Views of the Craft Object.
1996 Ontario Craft Nov/Dec issue
1995 Visitors, A Guide to the Essential Hamilton.
1993 Craft News Spring issue
1993 Hamilton This Month Winter issue
1992 Imperial Oil Review June issue
1991 Ontario Craft September issue
1989 Ontario Craft December issue
1987 Ceramics Monthly April
1985 Ceramics Monthly April

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