John Tilton
16211 NW 88 Terrace
Alachua, FL 32615-5012
Email: John Tilton | Phone: (386) 462-3762
Education
M.F.A. Ceramics, University of South Florida, 1972
M.S. Mathematics, University of Florida, 1969
B.A. Mathematics, University of Florida, 1966
Selected Awards and Exhibitions, etc.
2007
- 2007. Krystallos 2007, Cambridge Springs, PA
- 2007. Best of Show, Spring Arts Festival, Gainesville, FL
2006
- 2006. Poster and T Shirt Artist, Spring Arts Festival, Gainesville, FL
- 2006. Award of Distinction, Spring Arts Festival, Gainesville, FL
- 2006. "Orchestrating Aesthetics: Balancing Form and Glaze" Article and Photograph, Ceramics Monthly Magazine, June/July issue.
- 2006. "Annual Clay Invitational", Washington Street Gallery, Lewisburg WV
- 2006. "Crystallines 2006", St Joseph Galerie, Leeuwarden, Netherlands
2005
- 2005. "Looking at Kesl and Tilton", Ceramics Monthly December issue
- 2005. Presented talk on matte crystalline glazes at "Lattice Structures" Conference, Kansas City, MO
- 2005. "Lattice Structures Show". Red Star Studios, Kansas City, MO
- 2005. Best of Show, Spring Arts Festival, Gainesville, FL
2002
- 2002. "2 Person Show" Thomas Center Gallery, Gainesville, FL
- 2002. "Porcelain: Another Touch". Red Star Studios, Kansas City, MO
2001
- 2001. "25 Select 25". Lill Street Art Center. Chicago, IL
- 2001. "Clay Rocks!." Florida Craftsmen Gallery. St Petersburg, FL
- 2001. ACCSE "Spotlight Exhibition." Arrowmont School. Gatlinburg, TN
- 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.
- 2001. Taught Crystalline Glaze Workshop. Wesleyan Potters. Middletown, CT
- 2001. Award of Distinction. Spring Arts Festival. Gainesville,FL
2000
- 2000. Philadelphia Craft Show. Philadelphia, PA
- 2000. Award of Excellence. Spring Arts Festival. Gainesville, FL
1999
- 1999. One Man Show. Crealde Art Center. Winter Park, FL
- 1999. Award of Excellence. Downtown Festival. Gainesville, FL
- 1999. Selected to Marquis Who´s Who in America
- 1999. Best of Show. Spring Arts Festival. Gainesville, FL
1998
- 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.
- 1998. Judges Award. St Louis Art Festival. St. Louis, MO
- 1998. Award of Excellence. Downtown Festival. Gainesville, FL
- 1998. Honorable Mention. Spotlight `98 Exhibition, Arrowmont School, Gatlinburg, TN
- 1998. Merit Award. Spring Arts Festival, Gainesville, FL
- 1998. Crystalline Glazes book, Diane Creber (Univ. of Pennsylvania Press), pp. 26, 50, 69- 70, 72, 95
- 1998. Merit Award. 45th Florida Craftsmen Exhibition, Art & Culture Center of Hollywood, Hollywood, FL.
- 1998. Florida Craftsmen Northern Spectrum Exhibition, Thomas Center Main Gallery, Gainesville, FL.
1997
- 1997. Best In Show. Downtown Festival, Gainesville, FL.
- 1997. "Spotlight '97: American Craft Council Southeast Regional," Hickory Museum of Art, Hickory, NC
- 1997. Prize awarded. "Crafts National 31." Zoller Gallery, Penn State University, State College, PA.
- 1997. Best In Show, 3-D. Spring Arts Festival, Gainesville, FL.
- 1997. Prize awarded. " Strictly Functional "exhibition, Market House Craft Center, Ephrata, PA.
- 1997. "Ceramics '97" exhibition, Guilford Handcraft Center, Guilford, CT.
- 1997. "Vessels: Southern Expressions Of An Art Form" exhibit, Lenox Square, Atlanta.
- 1997. Clay Times feature article, "John Tilton's Crystalline Matts," NCECA (March /April) issue.
- 1997. Florida Craftsmen Exhibition, Schmidt Center Gallery, FAU, Boca Raton, FL.
1996
- 1996. Award of Merit. Spring Arts Festival, Gainesville, FL.
- 1996. The Best of Pottery book, Angela Fina, ed. (Rockport Publishers), p.66.
- 1996. "Functional Clay '96" invitational (for NCECA conference) Shoestring Gallery, Rochester, NY.
- 1996. "Phillip Ward Memorial Exhibition," invitational, Florida Craftsmen Gallery, St. Petersburg, FL
1995
- 1995. Florida Craftsmen Invitational, Scarfone Gallery, Tampa, FL.
- 1995. Award of Distinction. Spring Arts Festival, Gainesville, FL.
- 1995. "Hero Pots" invitational, Chester Springs Studio, Chester Springs, PA.
1994
- 1994. "Contemporary Forms in Clay: A Regional Survey," Moody Gallery of Art, Tuscaloosa, AL.
- 1994. Third Place overall. Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show, Philadelphia, PA
- 1994. Florida Craftsmen Show, Jacksonville Art Museum, Jacksonville, FL.
1993
- 1993. Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show, Philadelphia, PA.
- 1993. Florida Craftsmen Show, Deland Museum of Art, Deland, FL.
1992
- 1992. Award of Excellence. Downtown Festival, Gainesville, FL.
1991
- 1991. Florida Craftsmen Show, Tampa Museum of Art, Tampa, FL.
- 1991. "Contemplative Pots," Craft Arts International magazine feature article, March / June issue.
- 1991. Award of Excellence. Downtown Festival, Gainesville, FL.
- 1991. Merit Award. Maitland Art Festival, Maitland, FL.
- 1991. First Place, Ceramics. GFAA Art In The Village, Gainesville, FL.
1990
- 1990. First Place, Ceramics. Space Coast Art Festival, Cocoa Beach, FL.
- 1990. First Place, Ceramics. GFAA Art In The Village, Gainesville, FL.
- 1990. Award of Distinction. Downtown Festival, Gainesville, FL.
- 1990. Florida Craftsmen Show. Visual Arts Gallery, Pensacola Jr. College, Pensacola, FL.
1989
- 1989. "Spotlight '89," American Craft Council Southeast Regional Exhibition, University of Florida Gallery, Gainesville, FL.
- 1989. "Florida / Maine Crafts Connection" exhibit, Florida Craftsmen Gallery, St. Petersburg, FL and Frick Gallery, Belfast, ME.
- 1989. Florida Craftsmen Show. Polk Museum of Art, Lakeland, FL.
1988
- 1988. Honorable Mention. Spring Arts Festival, Gainesville, FL.
1987
- 1987. "From Figures to Forms: John Tilton's Porcelain and Stoneware," Southern Homes magazine feature article, May / June issue.
- 1987. Florida Craftsmen Show. Valencia Comm.College, Orlando, FL.
- 1987. "Outstanding Artist of Alachua County" award from Alachua County Arts Council.
- 1987. "Craftwork: A Southern Tradition" invitational, Valencia Community College Gallery, Orlando, FL.
- 1987. Second Place, Ceramics. Maitland Art Festival, Maitland, FL.
1986
- 1986. "Spotlight '86," American Craft Council Southeast Regional Exhibition, University of Florida Gallery, Gainesville, FL
- 1986. "Showcase III," Florida Craftsmen Invitational, Art Collector Gallery, Gainesville, FL.
- 1986. Two Man Show. Art Collector Gallery, Gainesville, FL.
- 1986. Merit Award. Spring Arts Festival, Gainesville, FL.
- 1986. Crealde Invitational, Crealde Art Center, Winter Park, FL.
1985
- 1985. First Place, Functional award, Florida Craftsmen Show.
- 1985. Three Man Show, St. Petersburg Art Center, St. Petersburg, FL.
- 1985. Award of Merit. Ringling Museum Craft Festival, Sarasota, FL.
1984
- 1984. Award of Distinction, Florida Craftsmen Show.
- 1984. Award of Distinction. Spring Arts Festival, Gainesville, FL.
- 1984. "American Craft Traditions" exhibition, San Francisco Airport.
- 1984. "Ceramics Southeast" exhibition, FL Gulf Coast Art Center, Bellair.
- 1984. Third Place, Ceramics. Festival of the Masters, Lake Buena Vista, FL.
- 1984. Two Man Show. Art Collector Gallery, Gainesville, FL.
- 1984. "Tea Bowls" exhibition. Craft Alliance Gallery, St. Louis, MO.
1983
- 1983. First Place, Ceramics. Festival of the Masters, Lake Buena Vista, FL.
- 1983. Second Place, Ceramics. Coconut Grove Art Festival, FL.
- 1983. "Small Works" Exhibition. Valencia Comm.College, Orlando, FL.
- 1983. Three Man Show. Melvin Gallery, Florida Southern College, Lakeland.
- 1983. Florida Craftsmen Show. Cummer Gallery, Jacksonville, FL.
1982
- 1982. First Place, Ceramics. Festival of the Masters, Lake Buena Vista, FL.
- 1982. "Plates" exhibition, Valencia Community College, Orlando, FL.
- 1982. Florida Craftsmen Show. Edison Gallery, Ft. Myers, FL.
1981
- 1981. Best of Crafts. GFAA Fall Show, Gainesville,FL.
1980
- 1980. Crown Craftsmen Award. Florida Craftsmen Show.
- 1980. Merit Award. Gasparilla Art Festival, Tampa, FL.
1979 and earlier
- 1978. Award of Distinction. Halifax Art Show.
- 1975. Best of Crafts. Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival, Winter Park, FL.
- 1972. Best of Show. Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival, Winter Park, FL.
- 1971. Best of Show. Florida Craftsmen Show.
- Sun Bank of Orlando
- City of Winter Park
- Southeast Bank of Miami
- Walt Disney Corporation, Orlando
- Lowe Art Museum, Miami, FL
- Blue Cross / Blue Shield, New Jersey
- Blue Cross / Blue Shield, New York
- Systems Plus, Inc., Mountain View, CA
- CIGNA Corporation, Philadelphia, PA