ANN McCLELLAN (American b.-1964-)Sculptor Born in Newfoundland, Ann had dual citizenship with the USA and Canada until age 18. Ann is an artist and educator who spent several years in Japan honing her craft. She recently returned from another trip to Japan where she further studied basketmaking and clay. Her studio and home are in Camden, Maine. Her recent body of work is inspired by ancient forms and also 16th century Asian ceramics. She has chosen to explore various glazes inspired by her travels, including celadons she viewed at the National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts as well as blue and white wares seen in Japan and Holland. Her brushwork, created with raw oxides and gold luster, is intentionally loose to capture flow and movement. All vases, fired multiple times (bisque/glaze/luster), are formed by a combination of wheel thrown and coil building techniques. Ann has been creating ceramic works for thirty years. 1987 B.A., Lewis and Clark College 1989-94 Ceramics Apprenticeship, Karatsu, Japan1994 Nissin Bowl Exhibition, Tokyo 1994 Western Japan Arts and Crafts National Exhibition, National tour show2005 B.F.A., University of Southern Maine 2005-8 Carver Hill Gallery2006-8 Lincoln Street Center Gallery 2015 Harlow Gallery 2017 M.Ed., Leslie University 2018 North Haven Hopkins Gallery 2019 Kentucky Museum, Western Kentucky University, “All for One” Exhibition 2021 Artist-in-Residency, Virginia Tech University, Reynolds Homestead2020-1 North Haven Hopkins Gallery 2020-1 Granite Gallery2021, 2023, 2024- Carver Hill Gallery AWARDS + PERMANENT COLLECTION: Virginia Tech University/Reynolds Homestead “Reaching For Freedom” (collaboration with basket maker, Billy Ray Sims) “Family”, Faciliating public engagement to consider enslaved experience of family Iwataya Prize, Western Japan Arts and Crafts Show, Innovation & Tradition Iwataya Corporation, Yunomi, set of 5 21-2023 Carver Hill Gallery, Camden, MaineAwards & Permanent Collection:Virginia Tech University/Reynolds Homestead“Reaching For Freedom” (collaboration with basket maker, Billy Ray Sims)“Family”, Faciliating public engagement to consider enslaved experience of familyIwataya Prize, Western Japan Arts and Crafts Show, Innovation & TraditionIwataya Corporation, Yunomi, set of 5