Background
Hofsted, Jolyon Gene was born on October 21, 1942 in San Antonio, Texas, United States. Daughter of Eugene Albert and Geraldine Faith (Gilmore) Hofsted.
Hofsted, Jolyon Gene was born on October 21, 1942 in San Antonio, Texas, United States. Daughter of Eugene Albert and Geraldine Faith (Gilmore) Hofsted.
Student, Humboldt State College. Student, California College Arts and Crafts. Student, Brooklyn Museum Art School.
Student, Studio Potter.
Head ceramics department, instructor Brooklyn Museum Art School, 1963-1971, director, 1969-1973. Instructor ceramics Queens College, New York, 1966-1978, assistant professor art, 1979-1986, associate professor art, 1986-1993, professor, from 1993, head ceramics department, from 1972, deputy chairman department art. Teacher Haystack Mountain School Crafts, Deer Isle, Maine, 1966-1968.
Vice chairman Ulster County Council for Arts, 1975-1976. Founder arts program Ulster County Jail, New York, 1974. Founder, director arts prison programs Brooklyn House Detention, Riker's Island, 1972, St. Mary's Hospital Methadone Program, 1972.
Promotional director Woodstock Artists Association, 1973-1975.
Children: Michael, Damien.