Background
Kerslake, Kenneth Alvin was born on March 8, 1930 in Mount Vernon, New York, United States. Son of Archibald and Cecilia Fox (Gotterson) Kerslake.
artist printmaker art educator
Kerslake, Kenneth Alvin was born on March 8, 1930 in Mount Vernon, New York, United States. Son of Archibald and Cecilia Fox (Gotterson) Kerslake.
Student, Pratt Institute, 1950-1953; Bachelor of Fine Arts, University of Illinois, 1955; Master of Fine Arts, University of Illinois, 1957.
Graduate assistant University Illinois-Champaign, 1955-1957. Interim instructor University Illinois, Champaign, 1957-1958. Instructor University Florida, Gainesville, 1958-1960, assistant professor art, 1961-1968, associate professor, 1969-1974, professor, 1974-1991, Distinguished Service professor, 1991-1996, Distinguished service professor emeritus, 1996—2007.
Workshop lecturer University Alaska-Fairbanks, 1982, Frogman's Print & Paper Workshop, Vermillion, South Dakota, 2000, Penland (North Carolina) School Crafts, 2000. Artist-in-residence University Missouri-Columbia, 1980, Frans Masereel Print Center, Kasterlee, Belgium, 1986, University Texas, Austin. Invited faculty University Georgia Studies Abroad Program, Cortona, Italy, 1982.
Juror Florida Printmakers 3rd Annual Exhibition, 1989, Honolulu Printmakers 62nd Annual Exhibition, 1990, Pacific States National Print Exhibition, University Hawaii, Hilo, 1992, National Print Exhibition, University Texas, Tyler, 1999, Regional Print Exhibition, Alma (Michigan) College, 2000, 1st International Print Exhibition, Art & Culture Center, Hollywood, Florida, 2000, Juried Traveling Show, Southern Graphics Council, since 2000. Exchange professor College of Art, Edinburgh, Scotland, 1995.
Member Society of America Graphic Artists, Florida Printmakers Society, Samuel P. Harn Museum Art Alliance, Boston Printmakers, Print Club Philadelphia, Southern Graphics Council (organized 15th annual conference, president 1990-1992, newsletter editor), American Print Alliance (executive board, executive committee 1992-1993).
Married Sarah Jane Allen, August 25, 1956. Children: Scott Paul, Katherine Rachel.