1626 Ulloa Street San Francisco, CA 94116
Corabbott@aol.com
(415) 661-0330
Education
1988
San Francisco Art Institute, San Francisco, CA
MFA Ceramic Sculpture
1984
University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, CO
BA Fine Art, cum laude, with highest distinction
Professional Experience
2011, 2018, 2019
Nanjing University or the Arts, Nanjing, China
Ceramics Instructor, Ceramic Sculpture
2013
Jingdezhen Ceramics University, Jingdezhen, China
Ceramics Instructor, Ceramic Sculpture and Pottery, Fall Semester
2008
University of California, Berkeley
Art Practices, Sculpture, Lecturer
2008 & 2009
City College of San Francisco
Adjunct Ceramics Faculty
1995–2017
Civic Arts Education, Walnut Creek, CA
Ceramics Instructor
1995-1999, 2005-2017
Museo ItaloAmericano, Fort Mason, San Francisco, CA
CIAO Instructor, Children’s Italian Art Outreach
2002, 2004, 2018
The Pottery Shed, Kodaikanal, India
Consultant, ceramic production, form and surface
1985-2008
Hayward Park and Recreation, Adobe Art Center, Castro Valley, CA
Ceramics Instructor
1987-1993
California Historical Society, San Francisco, CA
Curator, Fine Arts
1987-1993
ASUC- University of California, Berkeley, CA
Ceramics Instructor
1986-1988
San Francisco Art Institute, San Francisco, CA
Ceramics Instructor, Extension Program and Teaching Assistant
1988
Lucas Films, San Francisco, CA
Location Assistant, “Tucker”
Publications
2020
Ceramics Monthly Magazine
Shaw’s Posters, March 2020
2019
Ceramics Monthly Magazine
Chinese Fast Fire, April 2019
Visiting Artist and Lectures
2020
NCECA, Chinese Fast Firing: Rethinking Raku, Lecture
2019
Contemporary Ceramic Sculpture: Becoming a Medium of Integrity, Lecture
The Potter’s Studio, Berkeley, CA
2019
Seminar, Fast Fire/Raku
Nanjing University of the Arts, Nanjing, China
2016
Interesting, Lecture
Civic Arts Education, Walnut Creek, CA
2014
Museum International Ceramics, Faenza, Italy
Contemporary Ceramic Sculpture, Lecture
Ceramika Maltija, Villa Bologna, Attard, Malta
2 Workshops,: Ceramic Sculpture, Throwing Big Pots and 3 public lectures
2013
Pottery Workshop, Jingdezhen, China
“Contemporary Ceramic Sculpture”, Lecture
2009
Society of Art and Commerce, Valletta, Malta
“Power of the Object”, Lecture and Workshop
2009, 2008, 2007, 2005, 2002, 2000
Workshops: Cremation Urn: “Pots to Die For”, Low-Fire Techniques
Throwing Large Pots
Civic Arts Education, Walnut Creek, CA
2006
Business of Art Center, Manitou Springs, CO
Low-Fire Techniques, workshop
2004
Studio Apap, Mdina, MaltaWorkshops and Lecture:
Sculptural Techniques, Throwing Large Pots
2003
California College of Art, Oakland, CA
Sculpture, Guest Lecturer
1999
California College of Arts and Crafts, Oakland, CA
The Altered Figure, Guest Lecturer
1994, 1998
Instituto Statele D’Arte Ceramica, Faenza, Italy
Guest Lecturer
1995
The School of the Fine Arts Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
Guest Lecturer
1994
Arts and Discussion Association, Buskett, Malta
Ceramic Sculpture, Three Week Workshop and Lecture
1989
University of California, Berkeley, CA
Ceramic Sculpture, Guest Artist
1989
University of California, Davis, CA
Guest Artist, Department of Design
Selected Exhibitions
2019
Resident Artists Exhibition
Mendocino Art Center, Mendocino, CA
2018
Mobile Museum
Kingmo Mall, Exhibition and Lecture
Nanjing, China
2016
California Clay Competition
The Artery, Davis, CA
Leslie Ceramics Award
Google Exhibition Space
Google, San Francisco, CA
2015
Small Works
Art Works Downtown, San Rafael, CA
2014
Group Show
Lafayette Gallery, Walnut Creek, CA
2008
The Art You Need
Worth Ryder Gallery, Berkeley, CA
Ashes to Art
Funeria Gallery, Napa, CA
45th Anniversary Exhibition
Bedford Gallery, Walnut Creek, CA
2006
Clay, Color and Curiosities
Two Person Exhibition
Commonwheel Artists, Manitou Springs, CO
2005
Pots: Objects of Virtue
Bedford Gallery, Walnut Creek, CA
2005
Old Spokes
Commonwheel Artists, Manitou Springs, CO
2003
California Plates
Tierra Solida Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA
2003
Footprints Lost in the Sand
Video projection (dissolving “Sitting With Someone”) choreography by Takami
Theater Yugen, Noh, San Francisco, CA
2003
Shadelands Gallery Exhibition
Civic Arts, Walnut Creek, CA
1999
Faculty Exhibition
Mount Diablo Center for the Arts, Walnut Creek, CA
1996
Group Exhibition
Foothills Art Center, Russell, OH
1995
Fine Art Juried Exhibition
Chagrin Valley Art Center, Chagrin Falls, OH
1994
Group Exhibition
Valetta Museum of Art, Valetta, Malta
1992
Arts Invitational, KTEH
San Jose Museum of Art, San Jose, CA
1991
New Work
Spectrum Gallery, San Francisco, CA
1991
Pro Arts Annual
Pro Arts Gallery, Oakland, CA
1988
Chain Reaction IV
San Francisco Arts Commission Gallery, San Francisco, CA
1988
Artists at the Rock Project
Alcatraz Island, San Francisco, CA
1988
Master of Fine Arts Exhibition
San Francisco Art Institute, Fort Mason, San Francisco, CA
1987
Spring Show
Walter Emanuel/Athol McBean Galleries, San Francisco Art Institute
*1st Place in Ceramic Sculpture Award
1985, 1986
Two Person Exhibition
Diego Rivera Gallery, San Francisco, CA
1984
Fine Arts Juried Exhibition
Commonwheel Artists Gallery, Manitou Springs, CA
*1st Place in Sculpture Award
1982
Colorado Springs Biennial
Colorado Springs Fine Art Center, Colorado Springs, CO
*Best of Medium Award
1981
Own Your Own Annual
Sangre De Cristo Art Center, Pueblo, CO
*Two Honorable Mentions