Art related skills and accomplishments
Kaplan – Gekosky Pottery and Workshops
- Exhibition of artwork: Organized and arranged displays of pottery and paintings in my gallery showroom and at various craft shows.
- Production: Wheel-thrown and slab built forms.
- Decoration: Slip-trailed bird and floral patterns reminiscent of early American salt-glazed pottery along with a more contemporary line of abstract patterns.
- Glazes: High fired, cone 10, lead-free, appealing colors.
- Product research and development: Partaking in workshops, frequently visiting museums and galleries, and subscribing to trade journals to keep abreast of trends.
- Clay body and glaze chemistry: I designed our cone 10 stoneware body, cone 7 tile body and a wide variety of glazes for both.
- Operating kilns: Built a down-draught propane fired gas kiln (6’ X 6’ X 4’) for reduction firing and utilized electric kilns (Paragon, L&L, Skutt 6.4 cu. ft. to 11.57 cu. ft.) for oxidation firing.
- Advertising: Developed fliers, brochures, newspaper ads, and a web presence. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Amesville-OH/Kaplan-Gekosky-Pottery/6242318348 http://kaplangekoskypottery.weebly.com/
- Marketing: Targeted educated professionals in densely populated areas.
- Accounting: Used Excel for managing income and expenses.
- Sales: Largest single sale to one client was $4600.00. Average wholesale orders range from $500.00-$750.00.
International Travel and Research
Studied art in Italy (Rome, Florence, San Gimignano, Pisa, Mantua, Perugia, Orvieto, Padua, and Venice). Ohio University MFA program in Art History, 2004.
Art Instruction
- Appalachian Behavioral Healthcare. Athens, OH.
- Foothills School of Crafts. Amesville, OH.
- Black Diamond Girl Scouts. Amesville, OH.
- Amesville Elementary School. Amesville, OH.
- Various individuals in my studio. Amesville, OH.
Galleries, Shows, and Representatives
Amos Eno Gallery. 164 Mercer Street, New York, New York.
Cleveland Museum of Natural History Gallery Shop. Cleveland, OH.
Columbus Museum of Art Gallery Shop. Broad St., Columbus, OH.
Cynthia Crawford. Columbus, OH.
The Dairy Barn Arts Center, Barn’ Raisin. Dairy Lane,Athens, OH.
Don Drumm Gallery. Akron, OH.
Governor Richard Celeste, International Trade Conference. Columbus, OH.
Hocking Valley Bank. Athens, OH.
Keystone Cabin. Keystone Station Rd., Jackson, OH.
Mansfield Art Center. Mansfield, OH.
Ohio Designer Craftsmen. Columbus City Center, Lane Ave., Cincinnati, and North Olmsted locations. Also represented at WinterFair.
Only From Ohio. Athens, Marietta and Nelsonville locations, OH.
Parkersburg Art Center. Parkersburg, WVA.
Quailcrest Farms. Wooster, OH.
Rainblue Fine Crafts Gallery. Cleveland, OH.
Tracey’s Other Place. Columbus, OH.
Trisolini Gallery. Athens, OH.
Vernon R. Alden Library, Ohio University. Park Place, Athens, OH.