Kyle Jones

Athens, GA

Professional Summary

Experienced ceramic artist and educator with a strong background in kiln building, wood firing, and ceramic instruction. Over a decade of hands-on experience in both production pottery and teaching at various institutions. Adept in a wide range of kiln types and firing techniques.

Work Experience

Self-Employed Ceramic Artist

Various Locations | 2013 – Present

- Design, produce, and sell handmade pottery through galleries, craft shows, and home sales.
- Organize and lead firings; maintain and repair kilns.
- Teach classes and workshops (see Teaching Experience below).

Mark of the Potter Production Potter | Clarkesville, GA | 2010 – 2013

- Created and glazed high-volume ceramic ware.
- Loaded and fired gas downdraft kilns.

Pottery for Living Production Potter | 2008 – 2010

- Produced wheel-thrown pottery.
- Responsible for kiln loading and gas kiln firing.

Teaching Experience

Good Dirt Studio Athens, GA | 2012 – Present

- Instructed all levels of wheel-throwing and glaze chemistry.

University of North Georgia Summer Ceramics Instructor | 2011 & 2012

- Taught beginning and advanced ceramics courses.

John C. Campbell Folk School Guest Instructor | 2013 & 2015

- Led beginning wheel-throwing workshops.

Pottery for Living Ceramics Instructor | 2010 – 2011

- Taught beginner and advanced wheel-throwing classes.

Kiln Building & Repair

- Wood soda catenary cross draft kiln – Farmington Pottery
- Gas downdraft kiln – Mark of the Potter
- Anagama and noborigama repair/retrofit – Will Powers Farm
- Groundhog tube kiln – Farmington Pottery
- Bourry box wood salt kiln – Farmington Pottery
- Anagama repair – Ron Meyers Ratagama
- Extensive experience with electric kilns

Wood Firing Experience

Farmington Pottery | 2012 – Present

- Crew member and shift leader
- Groundhog, Bourry box salt, catenary cross draft soda kilns

Hambidge Center for the Creative Arts | 2021 – Present

- Invited artist, crew member, advisor, and shift leader
- Anagama firings

Ron Meyers Pottery | 2014 – 2015

- Crew member for Ratagama (Anagama) firings

Morean Center for Clay – Florida Heat | 2016

- Overnight shift leader on the Anagama; participated in other firings

Will Powers Farm | 2016 – 2023

- Firing organizer, leader, and crew member
- Anagama and soda noborigama