Faculty

Bob Anderson has headed the West Virginia University ceramic studios for 34 years. Bob earned his BFA and MFA from Alfred University and has established linkages with numerous ceramic programs in China; offering study and travel programs in China for over 13 years.

Shoji Satake, born in Kyoto, Japan and raised in Anchorage, Alaska received his BA in Studio Art and BA in Government from The College of William and Mary in 1996. He received his MFA in Ceramics from Indiana University, Bloomington in 2004.

Beth Cavener Stichter received her BA from Hartford College in 1995. She received her MFA from Ohio State University in 2002.
Resident, Archie Bray Foundation 2002
Emerging Artist, American Crafts Council 2003
Numerous shows including, Garth Clark Gallery, NYC, Renwich Gallery, Washington D.C.

Martin Tagseth received his BFA from Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, Halifax, NS in 1991. He received his MFA from Ohio State University in 1994.
Creative "B" Grant, Saskatchewan Arts Board 2004
Emerging Talent, National Council for the Education of the Ceramic Arts 1998
Operates The Village Potter, Saskatchewan, Canada

Jeff Diehl spent 4 years in the Berea College Ceramic Apprenticeship Program as a student, 1974-79. In 1979 he was a graduate apprentice in the Ceramic Apprenticeship Program at Berea College.
Numerous shows including, "Artists Choice" at the Dickirson Fine Arts Gallery 2007
Tho-Art Gallery, Icheon, Korea 2007
Korean Craft Museum, Chongju, Korea 2007
Operates the Lockridge Pottery, Meadow Bridge, WV

Davin Butterfield received his BFA from West Virginia University. Then received his MFA from Wichita State University. He is currently a studio potter in New York.