Biography : John Tilton
John Tilton was a graduate student working toward his Ph.D. in Mathematics at the University of Florida when he was introduced to clay as an artistic medium in 1968. He subsequently took up Ceramics as a profession, earning his M.F.A. in Ceramics from the University of South Florida in 1972.
He has taught classes in Mathematics at the University of Florida and in Ceramics at Santa Fe Community College in Gainesville, FL, and has been a self-supporting studio artist since 1972.
In 1999, he was selected for inclusion in Marquis Who´s Who in America for his work with crystal matte and other art glazes.
He is a member of the American Craft Council professional organization.
Honors / Awards (abbreviated listing)
Best of Show:
2007 Spring Arts Festival, Gainesville, FL
2005 Spring Arts Festival, Gainesville,FL
1999 Spring Arts Festival, Gainesville, FL
1997 Downtown Art Festival, Gainesville, FL
1997 Spring Arts Festival, Gainesville, FL
1981 GFAA Fall Show, Gainesville, FL
1972 Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival
1971 Florida Craftsmen Show
1st In Category:
1994 Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show
1985 Florida Craftsmen Show
1983 Festival of the Masters
1982 Festival of the Masters
1975 Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival
2nd In Category:
1995 Spring Arts Festival, Gainesville, FL
1984 Florida Craftsmen Show
1983 Coconut Grove Art Festival
3rd In Category:
1996 Spring Arts Festival, Gainesville, FL
1986 Spring Arts Festival, Gainesville, FL
1985 Ringling Museum of Art Craft Festival
1984 Festival of the Masters
1980 Gasparilla Art Festival
Publications
John Tilton's work has been featured in the following publications:
- 2001. Ceramics Monthly Magazine (photograph), December issue, p.79
- 2001. American Craft Magazine (photograph), August- September issue, p.104
- 2001. "The Are of Contemporary American Pottery" book by Kevin Hluch, (Krause Publications) pp. 66, 90.
- 1998. Studio Potter Magazine, "The Potter's of North Florida" , p.62.
- 1998. The Ceramic Design Book by Chris Rich, (Lark Books), p. 15
- 1998. "Wheel Thrown Ceramics" book by Don Davis, (Lark Books) p. 31.
- 1997. Crystalline Glazes book by Diane Creber, (University of Pennsylvania Press) pp. 26, 50, 69, 70, 72, & 95.
- 1997. Clay Times magazine feature article, "John Tilton's Crystalline Matts," March/April issue, pp. 40 - 41.
- 1997. Ceramics Monthly magazine ( photograph), February issue, p. 45.
- 1996. The Best of Pottery book (Rockport Publishers) photograph, p. 66.
- 1991. Craft Arts International magazine feature article, "Contemplative Pots," March/ June issue, pp. 55 - 59.
- 1987. Southern Homes magazine feature article, "From Figures to Forms," May / June issue, pp. 50 - 55.