Geoff Flickinger

Upper School Art

Ceramics and Sculpture

Email: gflickinger@rockyhill.org

Education

• M.F.A., Ceramics, The School for American Craftsmen, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY 1986

• B.F.A., Ceramics, Denison University, Granville, Ohio 1981

• The International Workshop of Ceramic Art, Tokoname , Japan 1986

• Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI, Summer Program 1985

• Alfred University , Alfred, NY, Summer Program 1981

Background

Teaching Experience

• Rocky Hill School, E. Greenwich, RI                                           2002-present

Upper School Art Teacher – Ceramics and Sculpture

• The Wooster School, Danbury, CT                                             1989-1990

Ceramics Teacher

• The Evanston Art Center, Evanston, IL                                      1983-1984

Ceramics Teacher

Professional Experience

• Flickinger Gallery, Buffalo, NY                                                        2000-2001

Owner

Founded a gallery which focused on nationally known artists in clay and glass.

• Flickinger Ceramics, S. Salem, NY                                            1987-2000

Owner

Designed and produced handmade decorative and functional ceramics.

• Boston Valley Terra Cotta Company, Orchard Park, NY      1997-1998

East Coast Technical Field Representative

Acted as a liaison between project managers, architects, and plant headquarters.

Photographed, measured, sketched pieces for replacement on over 20 buildings.

On a Personal Note

Geoff's Art

Geoff Flickinger has been working in clay for 30 years. During that time he has studied ceramics at Denison University, Rhode Island School of Design and Alfred University. He received his Master's Degree from the School for American Craftsmen at Rochester Institute of Technology and was selected as one of only 20 people from around the world to study at the International Workshop of Ceramic Art in Tokoname, Japan in 1986. His work has been shown in numerous exhibitions.

 

Geoff's Work

For years, Geoff has concentrated on elegant, functional pieces that follow the Zen tradition of quiet simplicity. He works in porcelain, the dense white mixture that is the most demanding of clay bodies. The work is covered with slips and glazes, often his original formulas, then fired at extremely high temperatures. His style is based on the classical ceramic roots of form and function.

 

“My pots are firmly rooted in the ancient concept of pottery as container. This primitive need for a vessel in which to carry one's food and water was a basic requirement for survival. For me, there is great value in making something that works and can be appreciated by others. I like knowing that people are enjoying my pieces, physically drinking from them and feeling the glaze in their hands.”

Visit Geoff's website.