Artist/Educator

Paige Wright is an artist who primarily works with clay to investigate her fascination with the human mechanism.  She received her Bachelors in Fine Arts with an emphasis in ceramics from The University of Montana in Missoula in 2006. She has participated in artist in residence programs at the Carbondale Clay Center, Red Lodge Clay Center, The International Ceramics Studio in Kecskemét, Hungary, and Project Network at the International Ceramics Research Center: Guldagergaard, Denmark. She received her Masters in Fine Arts with emphasis in ceramics from Ohio University in Athens, Ohio in 2012. Paige was brought back to her hometown of Portland, Oregon in 2013 to help start and run the ceramic production at Mazama Wares. She has held teaching positions at Grand Valley State University, The Oregon College of Arts and Crafts, Idyllwild Arts Academy, Clark College and currently at Radius Art Studio. She has also held facilitator positions at Pratt and Larson Tile and Lewis and Clark College. Recently her figurative work has been exhibited with Eutectic Gallery in Oregon, Imogen Gallery in Astoria, Europa Gallery in Seattle and The Chefas Projects in Portland. Known for her expressive faces and versatile building techniques, she conducts workshops and lectures around the country while holding Adult and Kid Fine Art classes out of her own studio The Wright Clay Studio in Portland, Oregon.

RESUME/CV

PAIGE WRIGHT b.1982

EDUCATION

2012   M.F.A. Emphasis Ceramics, Ohio University, Athens, OH

2007   Post Baccalaureate, Emphasis Ceramics, The University of Washington, Seattle, WA

2006   B.F.A. Emphasis Ceramics, The University of Montana, Missoula, MT

SOLO/TWO PERSON EXHIBITIONS

2025 The Grafted Garnish of The Equinox Baby, The Chefas Projects, Portland, Oregon

Duality, Europa Gallery, Seattle, Washington

2024 Swimming with a Melting Crown, The Chefas Projects, Portland, Oregon

            Footsteps and Monuments, Salem Art Association, Salem, Oregon

2023 Dirty Pieces of Friendly Entities, The Chefas Projects, Portland, Oregon

A Different Kind of Skin, Radius Ceramic Studio, Portland, Oregon

2022   Pinch Me, Gallery GOGO, Portland, Oregon

2020   Remembering Denmark-Online feature, Eutectic Gallery, Portland Oregon

2017   People and Places, Lewistown Arts Center, Lewistown, Montana

My Friend Mark, Jailhouse Studios, Portland, Oregon

Zone In, with Nastasha Dikareva, Oregon's Finest, Portland, Oregon

2016 (re) Constructed Hero, The Gallery at the Jupiter Hotel, Portland, Oregon

2012 A Built Understanding, Seigfred Gallery, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio

2007 Growing With Urban Culture, C.M.A. Gallery, University of Washington, Seattle

2005 Dinner Conversation, Catalyst Cafe Missoula, Montana

1996 Making Faces, L&B Studios, Portland, Oregon

PRESS

              JUXTAPOZ ONLINE https://www.juxtapoz.com/news/sculpture/swimming-with-a-melting-crown-the-ceramic-works-of-paige-wright/

              CREATE! MAGAZINE https://www.createmagazine.co/blog/swimming-with-a-melting-crown-paige-wright-exhibition

              OREGON ARTS WATCH https://www.orartswatch.org/vizarts-monthly-exploration/

              KBOO RADIO https://kboo.fm/media/124093-tom-cramer-and-paige-wright

TEACHING/PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Owner/Facilitator-The Wright Clay LLC. Portland, OR. 2016-Present

Ceramics Instructor-Radius Art Center, Portland, OR. 2021-present

Temporary Ceramics and Sculpture Studio Technician-Lewis and Clark College. Portland, OR. 2024

R&D Associate/Head of Glaze Department-Pratt and Larson Tile, Portland, OR. 2020-2022

Idyllwild Hot Clay Summer Faculty, Idyllwild Art Academy, Idyllwild CA. 2022

Adjunct Art Faculty- Clark College. Vancouver, WA. 2017-2020

Sales Associate- Winks Hardware, Portland, OR, 2017-2020

Ceramic Adjunct Faculty-Oregon College of Arts and Crafts. Portland, OR. 2016-19 

Lead Craftsperson/Production Manager/Technician- Mazama Wares, Portland, OR. 2013-16

Sabbatical Replacement- Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI. 2012

Ceramics Instructor-The Dairy Barn Arts Center. Athens, OH. 2012

Graduate Teaching Assistant-Ohio University, Athens, OH. 2010-12

Ceramics Instructor-Red Lodge Clay Center, Red Lodge, MT. 2008-09

Gallery Assistant- Red Lodge Clay Center, Red Lodge, MT. 2008-09

Ceramics Instructor-Carbondale Clay Center, Carbondale CO. 2007-08

SELECTD EXHIBITIONS

2025 Niche Market, AMcE Gallery, Seattle, WA

Now You Are Me, Common Ground Gallery, Seattle,WA

For the Love of Clay, Carbondale Clay Center at NCECA, Salt Lake City, UT

2024    Clay Bodies, Imogen Gallery, Astoria, OR

2022 Exploring the Vessel, Antler Gallery, Portland, OR

Faculty Exhibition, Idyllwild Art Academy, Idyllwild, CA

2021 Art In Everyday Life: 15 Years, Red Lodge Clay Center, MT

2017     Politics of the Figure, Archer Gallery, Clark College, Vancouver, WA     

2016     Go Figure, Eutectic Gallery, Portland, OR

 CLASSES, LECTURES AND WORKSHOPS

2025 Coiled Head Workshop, Whidbey Clay Center, Freeland, WA

2024 Coiling the Human Head, Ilwaco Art Center, Ilwaco WA

2022 Idyllwild Hot Clay Summer Week Workshop, Idyllwild, CA

2016 Invited Lecturer, Willamette University, Salem, OR

Ceramic Figure Workshop, Renolds Learning Academy, Fairview, OR

2012 Invited Artist Demo and Lecture, Kendall Collage Of Art and Design, Grand Rapids, MI

2011 Guest Lecture, The International Ceramics Studio, Kecskemét, Hungary

Invited Artist Demo and Lecture, Grand Valley State, Allendale, MI

2010 Ceramic Figure Workshop Assistant: Bustin’ Out, Tom Bartel, Arrowmont, Gatlinburg, TN

2009 Invited Artist Demo and Lecture, Northwest Collage, Powell, WY,

Invited Artist Demo and Lecture, Montana State University, Billings, MT

2008 Artist in Residence Group Demo, Red Lodge Clay Center, Red lodge, MT

The Figure in Clay Workshop, Carbondale Clay Center, Carbondale, CO

ARTIST IN RESIDENCE AND STUDY ABROAD

2015 Forest For The Trees Mural Project, Portland, OR

2014   Forest For The Trees Mural Project, Portland, OR

2013 Project Network, Guldagergaard: International Ceramics Research Center, Skælskør, Denmark

2011 Ohio University Study Abroad, International Ceramic Studio, Kesckemét, Hungary

2009 Long Term Resident, Red Lodge Clay Center, Red Lodge, MT

2008 Long Term Resident, Carbondale Clay Center, Carbondale, CO

2003 Study Abroad Glass Program, University of Sunderland, Sunderland, England

PUBLICATION AND PUBLIC WORKS

The Studio Potter, Online Publication, My Friend Flash, January

Ceramics Monthly, Publication, Emerging Artist, May 2019, page 43

Ceramics Monthly, Publication, January 2016, page 18

R.A.C.C. Public Art Program, Public Mural, 12th and S.W. Stark st., Portland, Oregon 2015

F.F.T.T.N.W. Public Art Program, Public Mural, 23rd and SE Morrison st., Portland, Oregon 2014

500 Figures Volume 2, publication, Lark Books ©2014

Original Drawing, Dirt Rag Bike Magazine, Issue Date: Issue #135-May 2008, Issue#132-November 2007, Issue #129-July 2007, Issue #128-May 2007, Issue #127-March 2007, Issue #126-February 2007, Issue #125-November 2006

 AWARDS AND HONORS

• Ceramics Monthly Emerging Artist 2019

• Graduate Assistantship, Ohio University, 2009-2012

• Tuition Scholarship, Ohio University, 2009-2012

• Professional Activity Award, Ohio University College of Fine Arts, 2010, 2011 and 2012

• Anderson Ranch Workshop Scholarship, Anderson Ranch, 2008

• Senior Leadership Award, The University of Montana, 2006