Join us for an artist lecture by Thomas Connery, whose solo exhibition, "Current Currents Currently," will be featured in the PUB Gallery of Art. Connery is the artist in residence at Peninsula College and is a celebrated and beloved teacher as well as an extraordinary ceramic artist.
Connery’s work is deeply influenced by the landscapes and ecologies of his southwestern upbringing in Arizona. Born in Connecticut and transitioning from New England to the arid desert at a young age, Connery began his ceramic journey with an internship at 4th Box Pottery making pots while in high school. He went on to earn his BFA in ceramics from Northern Arizona University in 2018, where he delved into the high desert’s atmosphere and embraced various wood-fired techniques.
Connery expanded his practice into teaching community classes at The Sedona Art Center and Ivy Tech Community College. He finished a two-year artist residency at University of North Dakota where he taught 2D/3D design and assisted the ceramics program. He has since completed his MFA in ceramics at Indiana University Bloomington in 2023, where he honed his sculptural style, served as a general assistant in the ceramics department, and taught both drawing and ceramics classes. Currently, Connery is the resident artist at Peninsula College in the Pacific Northwest, where he has accepted the position of ceramics area coordinator. He continues to make, teach, and show his work around the region.
Thomas Connery's artist lecture will take place in The Little Theater on the main campus of Peninsula College or access the livestream on Zoom | Meeting ID: 824 6785 5253.
This event is co-sponsored by the Peninsula College Arts Department.