Background
Lawton, James Barnard was born on September 13, 1954 in Fairborn, Ohio, United States. Son of Thomas Oregon and Julia (Gresham) Lawton.
Lawton, James Barnard was born on September 13, 1954 in Fairborn, Ohio, United States. Son of Thomas Oregon and Julia (Gresham) Lawton.
Bachelor of Science in Constructive Design, Florida State University, 1976. Master of Fine Arts, Louisiana State University, 1980.
Associate professor, School of the The Art Institute of Chicago of Chicago, since 1992. Visiting assistant professor University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1990, New York State College Ceramics, Alfred (New York) U., 1996, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 1996, School The Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, 1988. Member steering committee for arts Island School Council, Hilton Head, South Carolina., 1992.
Co-curator exhibition New York State College Ceramics, Alfred U., 1997. Art program consultant Warren Wilson College, Swanhanoa, North Carolina,1984. Assistant director Haystaqck Mount School Crafts, Deer Isle, Maine, 1981-1983.
Member National Council Education on Ceramic Arts.
Married Yvonne Hibbes Leonard, June 12, 1993.