Education
2013 MFA, Ceramics, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
2008 BFA, Ceramics, Alberta College of Art + Design, Calgary, AB
2006 Three Year Diploma in Craft, Art and Design Specializing in Ceramics, Kootenay School of the Arts at Selkirk College, Nelson, BC
1999 BA, Comparative Religion, Concordia University, Montreal, PQ
Exhibitions
2024
21st Annual Ceramics Invitational, Abel Contemporary, Stoughton, WI
Yunomi Invitational, AKAR, Iowa City, IA
31st Annual St Croix Valley Pottery Tour, guest of Ani Kasten, Shafer, MN
Dallas Pottery Invitational, Empire Room, Dallas, TX
Clay 24, Blue Spiral 1, Asheville, NC
Souper Bowl, Pig’s Eye Pottery, St Paul, MN
Illumination, Northern Clay Center, Minneapolis, MN
2023
21st Ceramics Invitational, Blue Spiral 1, Asheville, NC
Yunomi Invitational, AKAR, Iowa City, IA
Shakerag Faculty Exhibition, Andrew’s Sewanee School, Sewanee, TN
Artifact, Abel Contemporary, Stoughton, WI
30th Annual St Croix Valley Pottery Tour, guest of Ani Kasten, Shafer, MN
2022
48th Annual Old Church Pottery Show and Sale, Art School at the Old Church, Demarest, NJ
Radiant, Luminous, Illuminated, Schaller Gallery, Baroda, MI
Ladies of the Loon, Trax Gallery, Berkeley, CA
American Pottery Festival, Northern Clay Canter, Minneapolis, St Paul
Artists Collect, Concordia Gallery, St Paul, MN
Bold Beauty, Art Spirit Gallery, Coeur D’Alene, ID
Staked Out: Contemporary Basketry, Blue Spiral 1, Asheville, NC
Yunomi Invitational, AKAR, Iowa City, IA
29th Annual St Croix Valley Pottery Tour, guest of Linda Christianson, St Croix Valley, MN
Hot Dish Pottery Sale, Franconia Sculpture Park, Franconia, MN
Quietude, Schaller Gallery, Baroda, MI
2021
The 47th Annual Old Church Pottery Show and Sale, Art School at the Old Church, Demarest, NJ
Maggie and Tom Jaszczak, Jaszczak x 2, Schaller Gallery, Baroda, MI
Western Contemporary, The Art Spirit Gallery, Coeur D’Alene, ID
Revival in Oil and Clay, Andrew Sjodin, Tom Jaszczak and Maggie Jaszczak, The Grand Hand, St Paul, MN
18th Annual Ceramics Invitational, Abel Contemporary, Stoughton, WI
28th Annual St Croix Valley Pottery Tour, guest of Jeff Oestreich, St Croix Valley, MN
Yunomi Invitational, AKAR, Iowa City, IA
Hot Dish Pottery Sale, Shafer, MN
Explorations, Max L. Jackson Gallery, Queens University, Charlotte, NC
Earth to Table, Trax Gallery, Berkeley, CA
What Will We Inhabit If Not Our Bodies, Finlandia University Gallery, Finlandia, MI
2020
Strong, Resilient, Feminine, Schaller Gallery, Baroda, MI
The 46th Annual Old Church Pottery Show and Sale, Demarest, NJ
Objects: Maggie Jaszczak, Abel Contemporary, Stoughton, WI
Tools of the Trade, Blue Spiral 1, Asheville, NC
Re-Presentations, Flippo Gallery, Ashland, VA
Yunomi Invitational, AKAR, Iowa City, IA
8 Fluid Ounces: Ceramic Cup Show 2020, Glassell Gallery, Baton Rouge, LA
Atmospheric Earthenware, Companion Gallery, Humbolt TN
2019
Bechtler Museum of Modern Art Board of Director’s Meeting, Invited Artist, Bechtler Museum of Modern Art, Charlotte, NC
Maggie Jaszczak, Joan Derryberry Gallery, Cookville, TN
Maggie Jaszczak, Featured Artist, Signature Shop, Atlanta, GA
2018
Pneuma: Maggie Jaszczak and Chris Colville, John and Robin Horn Gallery, Penland School of Craft, Penland, NC
Americano Invitational, AKAR, Iowa City, IA
15th Annual Ceramics Invitational, Abel Contemporary, Paoli, WI
American Pottery Festival, Northern Clay Center, Minneapolis, MN
Mint Museum Potters Market Invitational, Mint Museum, Charlotte, NC
Collaboration, Abel Contemporary, Paoli, WI
Yunomi Invitational, AKAR, Iowa City, IA
Materials: Hard + Soft, Greater Denton Arts Council, Denton, TX
2017
Western Wisconsin Pottery Tour, Mark Pharis and Wayne Branum, Roberts, WI
Tom Jaszczak and Maggie Jaszczak, In Tandem Gallery, Bakersville, NC
Yunomi Invitational, AKAR, Iowa City, IA
Surface and Structure, Abel Contemporary, Paoli, WI
Tom Jaszczak and Maggie Jaszczak, Troika Contemporary Crafts, Floyd VA
Objective Clay Emerging Artists, NCECA, Portland, OR
16 Hands Pottery Tour, Ellen Shankin and Brad Warstler, Floyd, VA
2016
Current Effects: Contemporary Ceramics in Western North Carolina, Asheville Area Arts Council, Asheville, NC
Maggie Finlayson and Tom Jaszczak, Greenwich House Pottery, New York City, NY
Americano Invitational, AKAR, Iowa City, IA
Utilitarian Clay VII (Invited Artist), Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, Gatlinburg, TN
Boundary Lines: Maggie Finlayson and Tom Jaszczak, Trax Gallery, Berkeley, CA
Penland Clay: Shaping North Carolina Ceramics, North Carolina Pottery Center, Seagrove, NC
Cannon River Clay Tour, Northfield, MN
Yunomi Invitational, AKAR, Iowa City, IA
Functional Ceramics, Artisan Gallery, Paoli, WI
Lines, AKAR, Iowa City, IA
2015
Residency, FAB Gallery, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
Simple Cup Show 2015, Kobo Gallery, Seattle, WA
The Barns: Resident Exhibition, Penland School of Craft, Penland, NC
12th Annual Ceramics Invitational, Artisan Gallery, Paoli, WI
From the Belly of the Archie Bray, AKAR, Iowa City, IA
Hope, Terror, Promise, Rage: Contemporary Perspectives on the Past, Old Montana State Prison, Deer Lodge, MT
Anniversary Exhibition, Turman Larison Contemporary, Helena, MT
Chris Riccardo and Friends, The Art Spirit Gallery, Coeur d’Alene, ID
Maggie Finlayson and Jerry Iverson, Turman Larison Contemporary, Helena, MT
2014
The Archie Bray in Spokane, Kolva-Sullivan Gallery, Spokane, WA
Resident Artist Exhibition, Archie Bray Foundation, Helena, MT
Resident Artist Exhibition, Armory Art Center, West Palm Beach, FL
Faculty Exhibition, Armory Art Center, West Palm Beach, FL
2013
MFA Thesis Exhibition, Katherine E. Nash Gallery, Minneapolis, MN
University of Minnesota Awards and Scholarship Exhibition, Quarter Gallery, Minneapolis, MN
2012
Resident Artist Exhibition, Archie Bray Foundation for the Ceramic Arts, Helena, MT
C-Scapes, Quarter Gallery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
2011
Then and Again, Faculty with selected former student, Marion Art Gallery, SUNY Fredonia, Fredonia, NY
2010
U/Ceramics, Graduate and Faculty Exhibition, Quarter Gallery, Minneapolis, MN
2009
Service: Dinner for Strangers, Bilton Contemporary Art, Red Deer, AB
2008
Resident Artist/Faculty Exhibition, Anderson Ranch Arts Center, Snowmass Village, CO
KSA Out There, 12-Person Faculty and Alumni Exhibition, Gallery of BC Ceramics, Vancouver, BC
Coming Up Next: Exhibition of Emerging Artists, Discovery Gallery, Alberta Craft Council, Edmonton, AB
ACAD Graduate Exhibition, Illingworth Kerr Gallery, Alberta College of Art + Design, Calgary, AB
2007
Clay Dynamics, Medicine Hat Public Library, Medicine Hat, AB
distill cup 2007, distill gallery, Toronto, ON
Craft Year 2007: Base Elements, Alberta College of Art + Design, Calgary, AB
2006
Touchstones Nelson Inaugural Exhibition, Nelson Archives and Art Gallery, Nelson, BC
am was, Langham Gallery, Kaslo, BC
Beyond Borders International College Art Competition, VU Gallery, Bellingham, WA
Springboard: Kootenay School of the Arts Graduating Show, Kootenay Gallery, Castlegar, BC
International Orton Cone Box Show, NCECA, Portland OR, traveled to Baker University, Baldwin City, KA
Niche Awards, student finalist, Philadelphia Buyers Market, Philadelphia, PA
Teaching
2024
Workshop Instructor with Tom Jaszczak, two-day workshop at Roseau Hight School,. Roseau, MN
2023
Workshop Instructor ‘Object Making through Material and Process’, one-week mixed media workshop, Shakerag Workshops of Andrew’s-Sewanee School, Sewanee, TN
2022
American Pottery Festival Pre-Festival Workshop ‘Negative Space Odessey’, Northern Clay Center, Minneapolis, MN
Workshop Instructor ‘Alternative Ways Towards New Forms’, one-week workshop at Sugar Maples Center for Creative Arts, Maplecrest, NY
Online Masters Class ‘Studio Processes: On and Off the Wheel’, with Tom Jaszczak, Art School at the Old Church, Demarest, NJ
Instructor of Record, ART261 Ceramics 1, Concordia University, Roseville, MN
2021
Workshop Instructor ‘ Focus on Form’, Northern Clay Center, Minneapolis, MN
Instructor of Record, ART261, Ceramics I, Concordia St Paul University, Roseville, MN
2020
Instructor of Record, ART370 Ceramics I, ART371/HONS230 Ceramics II and Ceramics for Non-Art Majors, ART104 3-D Design, ART103 Foundation Drawing II, ART371/ART130, Ceramics II and Ceramics for Non-Art Majors, St Cloud State University, St Cloud, MN
Online Workshop Instructor ‘Building Form’, The Art School at Old Church, Demarest, NJ
Workshop Instructor, Anoka Ramsey Community College, Coon Rapids, MN
Workshop Instructor with Tom Jaszczak, St John’s University, St Cloud, MN
2018
Workshop Instructor ‘Red Clay Every Way’, two-month Clay Concentration with Tom Jaszczak, Penland School of Craft, Penland, NC
2016
Workshop Instructor with Tom Jaszczak, Greenwich House Pottery, New York City, NY
Workshop Instructor with Tom Jaszczak, Diablo Valley College, Pleasant Hill, CA; College of Marin, Kentfield, CA; Sacramento State University, Sacramento, CA
2013-14
Instructor, Ceramics and Sculpture, Armory Art Center, West Palm Beach, FL
2013
Instructor of Record, ARTS 1801 Introduction to Ceramics, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
2012
Instructor of Record, ARTS 3490 The Ceramic Surface, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis MN
Graduate Teaching Assistant, ARTS 1801 Introduction to Ceramics and ARTS 3802 Advanced Hand-Building, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis MN
2011
Instructor of Record, ARTS 1801 Introduction to Ceramics (Summer and Fall Sessions), University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
Graduate Teaching Assistant, ARTS 1801 Introduction to Ceramics and ARTS 3801 Advanced Throwing, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis MN
2010
Graduate Teaching Assistant, ARTS 1801 Introduction to Ceramics, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
2006-08
Instructor, Ceramics and Visual Arts, Wildflower Arts Center, Calgary, AB
PROFESSIONAL
2015-18
Resident Artist, Penland School of Craft, Penland, NC
2016
Resident Artist, Yingge Ceramics Museum, New Taipei City, Taiwan
2015 (Summer)
Interim Gallery Manager, Archie Bray Foundation, Helena, MT
2014-15
Gallery Assistant, Archie Bray Foundation, Helena, MT
2014
Summer Resident, Archie Bray Foundation, Helena, MT
2013-14
Resident Artist, Armory Art Center, West Palm Beach, FL
2013
Summer Resident, Armory Art Center, West Palm Beach, FL
2012
Summer Resident, Archie Bray Foundation, Helena, MT
2010
Technical Assistant to Kristen Morgin, Haystack Mountain School of Craft, Deer Isle, ME
2008
Resident Artist, Anderson Ranch Arts Center, Snowmass Village, CO
2007
Resident Artist, Medalta Potteries, Medicine Hat, AB
2006-07
Assistant Coordinator, Marion Nicoll Gallery, Alberta College of Art + Design, Calgary, AB
AWARDS
2024
McKnight Artist and Culture Bearer Fellowship, McKnight Foundation
2022
Essential Artist Award, Minnesota East Central Regional Arts Council
2021
Creative Support for Individuals Grant, Minnesota State Arts Board
2019
Essential Artist Award, Minnesota East Central Regional Arts Council
2014
Windgate Scholarship, Archie Bray Foundation
2013
Beds to Bowls Fellowship, Armory Art Center
2012
Graduate Research Partnership Program Fellowship, University of Minnesota
Joel and Aja Ceramics Fellowship, University of Minnesota
Windgate Scholarship, Archie Bray Foundation
2008
Board of Governors’ Award, Alberta College of Art + Design
2007
British Columbia Arts Council Scholarship (Senior Award), British Columbia Arts Council
Illingworth Kerr Travel/Study Scholarship, Alberta College of Art + Design
Dr. Frederick G. Pedlar Memorial Award, Alberta College of Art + Design
Dr. J.C. Sproule Memorial Scholarship, Alberta College of Art + Design
2006
ACAD Advanced Standing Entrance Scholarship, Alberta College of Art + Design, Ceramics Program
Niche Student Awards Finalist, Niche Magazine
2004
British Columbia Arts Council Scholarship (Junior Award), British Columbia Arts Council
PUBLICATIONS
‘Lidded Server’, Pottery Making Illustrated, September/October 2024
‘Studio Visit’, Ceramics Monthly, March 2024
Low-Fire Soda, Justin Rothshank, Ceramic Arts Network, 2020
MacQueen’s Quinterly, Issue 2: March 2020
Terra Sigillata: Contemporary Techniques, Rhonda Willers, American Ceramic Society, 2019
‘MFA Factor’, Ceramics Monthly, Oct 2011
Surface Design for Ceramics, Lark Books, July 2008
Ornamentvm Magazine, Spring 2008
Niche Magazine, Spring 2006