EDUCATION

1968

AA/ Degree/ Santa Ana College- California

1969-71

U.S. Army

1973

B.A. Degree in Art/ California State University Fullerton

1976

M.A. Degree in Ceramics/Sculpture California State University Fullerton

1996

M.F.A. Degree in Ceramics/ California State University Fullerton

TEACHING

1976-77

Ceramics/ California State University Fullerton

1977

Ceramic Sculpture/ School of the Art Institute of Chicago

1977-80

Ceramics/ California State University Dominquez Hills

1981- Present

Ceramics & Sculpture/ Riverside Community College

EXHIBITIONS
(selected)

1968

25th Ceramic National Exhibition - Everson Museum of Art - Syracuse, New York

25th National Circulation Exhibition - (1968-1970)

Krannert Art Museum - Champaign, Illinois
Kalamazoo Institute of Art - Kalamazoo, Michigan
Neiman-Marcus North Park Exhibition Hall - Dallas, Texas
High Museum of Art - Atlanta, Georgia
Allentown Art Museum - Allentown, Pennsylvania
Ohio Northern University - Ada, Ohio
Wilmington Society of Fine Arts - Wilmington, Delaware
Craft Center - Worchester, Massachusetts
Currier Gallery of Art - Manchester, New Hampshire

Ceramics 68 - San Mateo College Art Gallery - San Mateo, California

1969

Ceramics 69 - San Mateo College Art Gallery - San Mateo, California

Cerritos Ceramic Annual - Cerritos College Art Gallery - Cerritos, California

1970

Cerritos Ceramic Annual - Cerritos College Art Gallery - Cerritos, California

1971

Cerritos Ceramic Annual - Cerritos College Art Gallery - Cerritos, California

1972

Media 72 - Walnut Creek Civic Arts Gallery - Walnut Creek, California

Pottery II - Cal Poly - San Luis Obispo, California

Ink and Clay - Cal Poly - Pomona, California

1973

Ink and Clay - Cal Poly - Pomona, California

Ceramic Conjunction - Brand Library - Glendale, California

Pottery III Cal Poly - San Luis Obispo, California

1974

California Ceramics and Glass - Oakland Museum of Art - Oakland, California

Ceramic Conjunction IV - Brand Library - Glendale, California

Designer Craftsman Show - Museum of Science and Industry

Pottery IV - Cal Poly - San Luis Obispo, California

Hard and Cheap - Laguna Beach Museum of Art - Laguna Beach, California

1975

Thirty-First Ceramic Invitational - Lang Art Gallery - Scripps College - Claremont, Calif.

Ceramic Invitational - University of San Diego - San Diego, California

Ink and Clay - Cal Poly - Pomona, California

John Hopkins Sculpture - Santa Ana College - Santa Ana, California

1976

Ceramic Conjunction - Long Beach Museum of Art - Long Beach, California

1977

Superior Small Sculpture 77 - The Sculpture Gallery - San Diego, California

1978

19th National Exhibition - Fall River, Massachusetts

Selections 78 National Exhibition - Cal Poly - San Luis Obispo, California

Clay, Form and Function - Long Beach, California

Functional Ceramics, Group Show - Vanguard Gallery - Los Angles, California

1979

Ink and Clay - Cal Poly - Pomona, California

Group Exhibition - University of California - Santa Barbara, California

1980

Westwood Clay National ‘80 - Otis Art Institute - Los Angeles, California

1982

First Ceramic Invitational - Pacific Northwest College of Art - Portland, Oregon

Westwood Ceramic National ‘82 - Downey Museum of Art - Downey, California

1983

Orange County Clay Invitational Exhibition - Laguna Beach Museum of Art
Laguna Beach, California

John Hopkins Works in Ceramics - Inland Empire Gallery - Riverside, California

1984

Small Sculpture Exhibition National - Central Michigan University - Mt. Pleasant, Mich.

Ink and Clay - Cal Poly - Pomona, California

National Clay and Fiber ‘84 Cuyahoga Valley Art Center - Cuyahoga, Ohio

1984 International Ceramic Art Biennale - Vallaoris, France

The American Ceramic National - Downey, California

The Fletcher Brownbuilt Pottery Award - Auckland, New Zealand

Art in Clay- Olympic Art Festival - Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery - Los Angeles,CA

National Created by Hand - AAO Gallery - Buffalo, New York

1985

Ink and Clay - Cal Poly - Pomona, California

Contemporary Clay ‘85 - Sonoma State University - Rohnert Park, California

John Hopkins and Susan Cash - Ceramic Sculpture - Joslyn Center for the Arts - Torrance, California

National Created by Hand - AAO Gallery - Buffalo, New York

Vessels Aesthetic ‘85 - Taft College - Taft, California

Fletcher Brownbuilt Pottery Award - Auckland, New Zealand

1986

Ink and Clay - Cal Poly - Pomona, California

The A.R.T. National Clay Box Show - A.R.T. Gallery - Elk Grove, Illinois

First Monarch Tile Ceramic Competition - San Angelo, Texas

John Hopkins Ceramic Plates and Sculpture - Riverside Art Museum - Riverside, CA

Clay Forte’ - Galleria Mesa - Mesa, Arizona

American Ceramic National IV - Fair Oaks Gallery - Fair Oaks, California

1987

Ink and Clay - Cal Poly - Pomona, California

Cup Invitational - Gallery Eight - La Jolla, California

Small Ceramics National - University of Central Arkansas - Conway, Arkansas

1988

The Third International Shoebox Sculpture Exhibition - University of Hawaii at Manoa

The Clay Cup - Southern Illinois University - Carbondale, Illinois

Ink and Clay - Cal Poly - Pomona, California

Feats of Clay - Lincoln Arts Center - Lincoln, California

1989

Ink and Clay - Cal Poly - Pomona, California

Clay A Revisit - Rancho Santiago College - Santa Ana, California

Fourth Annual Monarch Tile Ceramic Competition - San Angelo Museum - San Angelo, Texas

Wyoming Clay Show - Nicoiaysen Museum - Casper, Wyoming

Clay Invitational - Long Beach State University - Long Beach, California

1990

Ink and Clay - Cal Poly - Pomona, California

Ceramic Invitational - University of Kansas - Kansas City, Kansas

John Hopkins Ceramics - Gallery 500 - Elkins Park, Pennsylvania

1991

A Clay Continuum - Museum of History and Art - Ontario, California

1992

Group Show-Ceramics - A Gallery - San Diego, California
each

Clay an Invitational Exhibition - Cal State University Long B

Ink and Clay - Cal Polly Pomona - Pomona, California

Feats of Clay V - Lincoln Arts Center - Lincoln, California

Salt and Pepper - Gallery Eight - La Jolla, California

A Collection of Platters - Twist Gallery - Portland, Oregon

1993

N.C.E.C.A. Conference Show - Gallery Eight - La Jolla, California

1994

John Hopkins Ceramics - Gallery 500 - Elkins Park, Pennsylvania

Hot Tea ‘94 - Del Mano Gallery - Pasadena, California

Traditions and Innovations in Ceramic Art - Lancaster Museum - Lancaster, California

1995

Cups a la Cart - Del Mano Gallery - Los Angeles, California

Tenth Annual San Angelo National Ceramic Competition - San Angelo, Texas

1996

International Clay Cup Invitational - Daniel Arvizu Gallery - Santa Ana, California

Ceramics USA 1996 - University of North Texas School of Visual Arts - Denton, Texas

Craft Forms ‘96 - Wayne Art Center-Wayne,PA

John W. Hopkins - MFA exhibition

1997

Current Clay VI - Gallery Eight- La Jolla, California

Eight Annual Teapot show - Chiaroscuro Galleries - Chicago, Illinois

CerCoN -1st Ceramics Competition on the Net - Victoria, Australia

Clay On The Wall - Texas Tech University - Lubbock, Texas

Salt & Pepper :Shake & Grind - The Clay Studio - Philadelphia PA

Salt & Pepper :Shake & Grind - UNLV- NCECA ‘97 conf. exhibit- Las Vegas, Nevada

Beyond Serving : A Contemporary Platter Invitational - UNLV - NCECA ‘97 conf exhibition - Las Vegas, NV

Porcelain ‘97 Shoestring Gallery - Rochester, New York

An Exhibition For CERF - del Mano Gallery - Pasadena, California

The Art and Influence of Jerry Rothman: Past and Current work/ Past and Current Students - Tustin Renaissance Gallery - Tustin, California

1998

Ink and Clay 24 - California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

Hot Tea ‘98 - del Mano Gallery - Los Angeles, CA

9th Annual Teapot Show Goes On The Road Again - Chiaroscuro Galleries, Chicago

International Orton Cone Box Show - Baker University, Kansas

1999

Porcelain ‘99 - Esmay Fine Art - Rochester, New York

Ink and Clay 25 - Cal Poly University, California

California Clay Competition Exhibit - The Artery Gallery - Davis, California

2000

California Craft – Laguna Art Museum – Laguna Beach, California

Form plus Function – OCCCA Gallery – Santa Ana, California

Couplets, Duality in Clay – The Clay Studio – Philadelphia, PA

Porcelain 2000 – Esmay Fine Art Gallery – Rochester, New York

2001

Porcelain 2001 – Esmay Fine Art Gallery – Rochester, New York

National Juried Cup Show – Kent State University, Ohio

California Clay Competition – The Artery Gallery – Davis, California

Ceramics 2001 – The Guilford Handcraft Center – Guilford,CT

2005

kilnopening.edu – American Museum of Ceramic Art – Pomona, California

California Visions Art Auction XI – Long Beach Museum of Art – California

2006

The 16th San Angelo National Ceramic Competition – San Angelo, Texas

2007

Clay In California-Muckenthaler Cultural Center-Fullerton California

Seven Guys and Their Work – City of Burbank Creative Arts Center Gallery, CA

2008

Feats of Clay XXI – Lincoln Arts- Lincoln, California

Contemporary Clay 2008 – The Art Center Western Colorado Center for the Arts

Pedagogic Clay 2008 – Orange Coast College- Orange, California

19th Annual Teapot Show Goes On The Road Again – Chiaroscuro Galleries,Chicago, IL

Books, Articles & Reviews (selected)

1969

Crafts Horizons - May 1969 - “The 25th Syracuse National”

1974

Los Angeles Times Calendar - June 23, 1974 - “latitude Allowed”

1975

Ceramics Monthly - October 1975 - “31st Ceramic Invitational “

1976

The Register - April 4, 1976 - “Master Piec

1980

Ceramics Monthly - May 1980 - “The Westwood Clay National”

1982

Artweek - August 14, 1982 - “Trends in Clay”

1984

American Craft - November-December - “Gold Medal for Clay”

Inland Empire Magazine - November 1986 - “Voices in Power and Beauty”

1987

A.R.T. Studio Clay Company Catalogue - 1987

San Diego Home and Garden - October 1987 “Affairs of the Heart”

1989

Ceramics Monthly - January 1989 - “Feats of Clay”

1990

The Manhattan Mercury - Wednesday, January 24, 1990 - Lealand E. Warren on Art

1992

The San Diego Union Tribune - May 14, 1992 - “Whole Lotta Shaken”

Ceramics Monthly - March, 1992 - “Up Front”

1993

Western Sun - March 25, 1993 - “Exhibit looks at ceramic Creation”

1996

Clay Times - Nov/Dec - “ The Gallery”

1997

Ceramics Monthly - December - “ Salt and Pepper : Shake & Grind “

1998

The Ceramic Design Book - Lark Books

Ceramic Extruder for the Studio Potter - Falcon Books - by John Conrad

1999

With a Little Help From My Friends Glazes,Clays & Ideas by Tom Coleman

2000

Aardvark Ceramic Catalogue - Cover photograph

Contemporary Ceramics – by Susan Peterson

2003

Ceramics Monthly – January- February issue “ Well Crafted Plates”

2004

Ceramic Spectrum – by Robin Hopper

Ceramics Monthly - October Issue – Full page Geil Kiln add

2005

Teapots Makers and Collectors-by Dona Meilach- Schiffer Book for Collectors

2006

Encyclopedia of Ceramic Art and Artist – Steven Goldate

500 pitchers Lark Books

2008

500 Plates Platters and Chargers Lark Books

Ceramics Monthly – March issue full page Geil Kiln add

HONORS AND AWARDS (selected)

1968

Ceramics 68 - First Award- San Mateo College - San Mateo, California

1972

Pottery II - Judges Award - Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

1973

Pottery III - Award of Distinction - San Luis Obispo, California

Pottery III - Purchase Award - Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, California

1974

Pottery IV - Purchase Award - Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, California

Pottery IV - Purchase Award - Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, California

1978

Selections 78 National - Purchase Award - Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, California

1984

Ink and Clay - Purchase Award - Cal Poly Pomona, California

National Juried Drawing, Painting and Sculpture Exhibition - Best of Show - Joslyn Center for the Arts - Torrance, California

Fletcher Brownbuilt Pottery Award - Merit Award - Auckland, New Zealand

1985

Contemporary Clay 85 - Purchase Award - Sonoma State University - Rohnert Park, CA

Fletcher Brownbuilt Pottery Award - Purchase Award - Auckland, New Zealand

Vessels Aesthetic 85 - Purchase Award - Taft College - Taft, California

National Created by Hand - Purchase Award - AAO Gallery - Buffalo, New York

1986

American Ceramic National IV - Purchase Award - Arts Works Gallery - Fair Oaks, CA

Artists Liaison Competition - Selected to Exhibit by Del Mano Gallery - Los Angeles, CA

Artists Liaison Competition - Selected to exhibit by A.R.T. Beasley Gallery - San Diego, California

1988

Ink and Clay - Purchase Award - Cal Poly Pomona - Pomona, California

Feats of Clay - Purchase Award - Lincoln Arts - Lincoln, California

Feats of Clay - Third Place Award - Lincoln Arts - Lincoln, California

Feats of Clay - Cash Award - Lincoln Arts - Lincoln, California

1994

Ink and Clay - Merit Award - Cal Poly Pomona, California

1997

CerCoN- 1st Ceramics Competition on the Net - Runner-up - Victoria, Australia

2000

Feats of Clay – Purchase Award – Lincoln Arts – Lincoln, California

Feats of Clay – Purchase Award - Lincoln Arts – Lincoln, California

Feats of Clay – Merit Award – Lincoln Arts – Lincoln, California

2004

International Small Teapot Show – Fist place – Saddleback College – Mission Viejo California

California Clay Competition – ClayPeople Inc. Award for excellence – The Artery Gallery Davis, Califprnioa

Feats of Clay – Purchase Award – Linclon Arts – Lincoln, California

2005

Feats of Clay – Purchase Award Linclon Arts - Lincoln, California

2006

International Small Teapot Show – Award of Merit – Saddleback College – Mission Viejo, California

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
(selected)

1975

Guest Artist - Grossmont College - Grossmont, California

1977

Workshop - University of Puget Sound - Tacoma, Washington

Guest Speaker - School of the Art Institute of Chicago

Workshop - Fire Arts Complex - Chicago, Illinois

Guest Artist - School of the Art Institute of Chicago

1978

Workshop - Mira Costa College - Mira Costa - California

Workshop - Leisure World - El Toro, California

1985

Workshop - Joslyn Center for the Arts - Torrance, California

1988

Workshop - Grossmont College - Grossmont, California

Workshop - Santa Ana College - Santa Ana, California

1991

Workshop - California State University San Bernardino

Curator and originator of the CALIFORNIA COLLEGIATE CERAMICS COMPETITION‘91,’92,’93,’94&95

1993

Guest Speaker - ARTWEEK - Rancho Santiago College - Santa Ana, California

Workshop - La Mesa College - La Mesa, California

Workshop - American Ceramic Society - California State University Los Angeles, CA

Curator - NCECA - conference student exhibition - San Diego State University, CA

Juror - “Earth and Fire” - NCECA - conference exhibition - Bravo Gallery - San Diego, CA

1995

Juror - “Ink and Clay” - Cal Poly Pomona - Pomona California

Curator and originator - “International Collegiate Ceramics Competition”

Juror - “International Collegiate Ceramics Competition” - Riverside Art Museum - CA

“Hopkins White” - Developed this stoneware clay - sold by Aardvark Ceramics since ‘79

Workshop - California State University Fullerton - Fullerton, California

1997

Curator-”International Collegiate Ceramics Competition” - Riverside Art Museum - Riverside, California

1999

Workshop - Rio Hondo College - Whittier, California

2005

Workshop – Mt San Jacinto College – Menifee, California

Workshop – Orange Coast College – Costa Mesa, California

2006

Workshop – San Diego Potters Guild – Nottingham Center for the Arts – San Marcos, CA

2007

Workshop - University of California at Santa Barbara, California

Workshop – Fullerton Community College – Fullerton California

PERMANENT COLLECTIONS (selected)

Auckland Studio Potters Center - New Zealand
American Museum of Ceramic Art- Pomona California
Kennedy-Douglass Center for the Arts - Florence, Alabama
American Museum of Ceramic Art- Pomona, California
Dave Armstrong – Dave Armstrong Gallery, Pomona, California
Sonoma State University - Ceramic Art Collection - Sonoma, California
Gloria & Sonny Kamm teapot collection
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo - Ceramic Art Collection - San Luis Obispo, California
San Mateo College - Art Collection - San Mateo, California
Cal Poly Pomona - University Associated Students Collection - Pomona, California
Cal Poly Pomona - John Paul Jones Permanent Art Collection - Pomona, California
Taft College - Art Collection - Taft, California
AAO Gallery - Art Collection - Buffalo, New York
Gallery Eight - Cup Collection - La Jolla, California
Tom Coleman - Ceramic Artist - Henderson, Nevada
Gordon Stulberg - President of Poly Gram Pictures - Los Angeles, California
Dr. and Mrs. Berlin - Collectors - La Mesa, California
Marvin Udkoff - Collector - Newport Beach, California
Wita Gardiner - Collector and Art Consultant - San Diego, California
Riverside Community College Foundation - Riverside, California
Riverside Community College - Permanent Collection, Riverside, California
Dr. & Mrs. Robert Tichell - Rochester, New York
Weco Areospace Systems Inc. – Lincoln, California