Background
Soldner, Paul Edmund was born in 1921 in Summerfield, Illinois, United States. Son of Grover and Beulah (Geiger) Soldner.
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Ceramicists searching for new ways to fire their creations now have a wealth of options. Authors James Watkins and Paul Wandless, along with a group of distinguished artisans, demonstrate in detail how to build low-cost, low-tech, yet high-quality kilns. The plans range from an easy, affordable, and versatile Raku Kiln to a unique wood-fueled Downdraft Stovepipe Barrel one. These clever devices make it possible to produce rich surface effects from alternative reduction firing techniques. In addition to showing the basic procedures for using each kiln, easy-to-follow directions for many fast-fire methods unfold in color photographs: You’ll see how to achieve terra sigillata surfaces with direct chemical application, and how to do traditional crackle-glaze raku and smoke finishes.
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Soldner, Paul Edmund was born in 1921 in Summerfield, Illinois, United States. Son of Grover and Beulah (Geiger) Soldner.
Bachelor, Bluffton College, 1946. Master of Arts, University Colorado, 1954. Master of Fine Arts, Los Angeles County Art Institute, 1956.
Doctor of Fine Arts (honorary), Westminster College, 1992.
Teacher art Medina (Ohio) County Schools, 1946-1947. Supervisor art, assistant county supervisor Wayne County Schools, Wooster, Ohio, 1951-1954. Teacher adult education Wooster College, 1952-1954.
Visiting assistant professor ceramics Scripps College, 1957-1966, professor, 1970-1991, professor emeritus, 1991. Professor Claremont (California) Graduate School, 1957-1966, professor, 1970-1992. Professor University Colorado, Boulder, 1966-1967, University Iowa, Iowa City, 1967-1968.
President Soldner Pottery Equipment, Inc., Aspen, Colorado, 1956-2008. Member steering committee International School Ceramics, Rome, 1965-1977. Advisor Volunteers for International Assistance, Baltimore, 1966-1975.
Craftsman, trustee American Craft Council, New York City, 1970-1974, trustee emeritus, 1976-2008. Director United States section World Craft Council, 1970-1974. Co-founder Anderson Ranch Art Ctrt., Snowmass Colorado 1960.
Speaker 6th International Ceramics Symposium Syracuse, 1989. Participant International Russian Artists Exchange Program, Riga, Latvia, 1989. Consultant in field.
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Author: Kilns and Their Construction, 1965, Raku, 1964, Paul Soldner, A Retrospective View, 1991, Mastering Raku, 2009. Contributor articles to professional journals. Subject of 5 films.Over 160 one-man shows including Cantini Museum Modern Art, Marseille, France, 1981, Thomas Segal Gallery, Boston, 1982, Elements Gallery, New York, 1983, Louis Newman Gallery, Los Angeles, 1985, Susan Cummins Gallery, Mill Valley, California, 1989, Great American Gallery, Atlanta, 1986, Patricia Moore Gallery, Aspen Colorado, 1987, Coleg Prifysgol Cymru, Aberystwyth, Wales, 1987, Joan Hodgell Gallery, Sarasota, Florida, 1988, Esther Saks Gallery, Chicago, 1986, 88, El Camino Gallery Art, Toraance, California, 1987, San Antonio Art Center, San Angelo, Texas, 1988, traveling exhibit, 12 United States museum, since 1992, Besson Gallerie, London, 1996, Bernard Palissy Museum, France, 1996, (solo exhibitions), Inferno: The Ceramic Art of Paul Soldner, AMOCA Pomoca, California, 2004, Paul Soldner: recent Work, Frank Llyod Gallery, Santa Monica, 2004, Northern Clay Center, Regis master Series, Minneapolis, 2006, Paul Soldner Ceramics: A Master Teacher at Work, Victoria H Myhten Gallery, University Denver, 2009, (group exhibitions) Earth and Fire, Marer Collection Contemporary Ceramics, Montgomery Gallery, Pomona College, Claremont, California, 1984, Standing Room Only Scripps 60th Ceramic Annual, Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery, Scripps College, Claremont, 2004, Raku-Origins, Impact and Contemporary Expression, AMOCA, Pomona, 2006, Scripps 66th Ceramic Annual, Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery, Scripps College, 2010. Over 400 group shows including Nelson-Atkins Museum, Kansas City, Missouri, 1983, Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery, 1984, 27th Ceramic National Exhibition, Everson Museum Art, Syracuse, New York, 1986, Victoria & Albert Museum, London, 1986, Chicago International New Art Forms Exposition, 1986, Hanover Gallery, Syracuse, New York, 1987, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 1987, Crain/Wolov Gallery, Tulsa, 1987, Contem Crafts Gallery, Portland, Oregon, 1988, Oakland (California) Art Museum, 1988, Munson Gallery, Santa Fe, 1988, Japanese Influence on American Ceramics, Everson Museum, Syracuse, New York, 1989, traveling retrospective, 1991-1993. Honorary visiting artist Shigaraki Ceramic Cultural Park, Japan, 1994.Works in permanent collections, National Museum Modern Art, Kyoto, Japan, Victoria and Albert Museum, London, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, Los Angeles County Museum Art, Oakland Art Museum, Everson Museum Art, Syracuse Australian National Gallery, Taipei Fine Arts Museum. Curator Mirror Images Exhibit, Craft Alliance Gallery, St. Louis, 1989, American Museum Ceramic Arts Pomma, California, Amaroussion Olympic Collection Ceramic Sculptures, Athens, Greece. Author.(autobiography) Nothing to Hide Exposures Disclosers, Relections. (videos and Digital Video Disc) Playing with Fire, The Courage to Explore, Thrown and Altered Clay.
Served with United States Army, 1941-1946. Fellow Collequim of Craftsmen of the United States. Member International Academy Ceramics, National Council on Education for Ceramic Arts.
Married Virginia I. Geiger, June 15, 1947. 1 child, Stephanie.