Name: Chuck Johnson

Place of Birth: Beloit, Wisconsin

Education:
University of Wisconsin, Whitewater BA Ceramics, 1982
University of Wisconsin, Madison MFA Ceramics 1989

Notable or memorable instructors or mentors:
Karl Borgeson, Professor, University of Wisconsin, Whitewater
Don Reitz, Professor, University of Wisconsin, Madison

Particular field of study or class work:
Art - Ceramics

Major influences/admired artists:
12^th Century Korean Ceramics
Tang Dynasty Tomb figures
Anton Newcombe
Steven Destabler

Favorite materials or media:
Gas Fired clay sculpture

School or university affiliation (when Convention Center acquired artwork):
Tenured Full Professor of Art/Ceramics at Edinboro University of PA