Background
Buxton, James Leonard was born on January 17, 1959 in Newburgh, New York, United States. Son of James Leonard and Mary Geneva (Hammond) Buxton.
Buxton, James Leonard was born on January 17, 1959 in Newburgh, New York, United States. Son of James Leonard and Mary Geneva (Hammond) Buxton.
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Cornell Univercity, 1982; Master of Fine Arts, University of Pennsylvania, 1986; certified, Paris Academy, 1986.
Art teacher, North Junior H.S., Newburgh, New York, 1985-1986;
chaser, Argos Sculpture Foundry, Brewster, New York, 1986-1987;
handicraft instructor, Mid-Orange Correctional Facility, Warwick, New York, 1987-1991;
art therapist assistant, Bronx (New York) Development Center, 1991;
assistant professor, Control Connecticut State University, New Britain, Connecticut, since 1991. Adjunct Professor Orange County Community College, Middletown, New York, 1990-1991. Juror Art League of New Britain, 1993, Connecticut Commision on Arts, Hartford, 1994.
Guest artist Valley Regional H.S., Essex, Connecticut, 1995. Consultant Farmington (Connecticut) Public Schools, 1995.
Member Affordable Home Ownership Made Easy, New Britain, since 1990. Board directors Citizens for Action of New Britain, 19995. Member American Craft Council (member council since 1995), Northeast Contemporary Sculptors Guild (board directors), New England Sculptors Association.