Sandra Blain

American ceramicist (b. 1941)
Sandra Jean Blain
Born1941 (age 82–83)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Other namesSandy Blain
EducationNorthern Illinois University (BS), University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee (MS, MFA)
Occupation(s)Ceramicist, potter, sculptor, educator
Awardshonorary fellow of American Craft Council (1997)
Websitewww.sandyblain.com

Sandra Jean Blain (born 1941) is an American ceramicist, sculptor, and educator. She is known for her hand built and thrown pottery. Blain was teaching faculty at the University of Tennessee, and has served as director at Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts.[1][2] She lives in Arizona.[3]

Biography

Sandra Jean Blain was born in 1941, in Chicago.[3] She received a B.S. degree (1964) in education from Northern Illinois University in Dekalb, as well as an M.S. degree (1967) in art and a M.F.A degree (1972) in ceramics from the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee.[3][4]

She was faculty at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, Tennessee (from 1969 to 2004). Blain was the director at Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts in Gatlinburg, Tennessee (from 1980 to 2001).[3] She served as the World Crafts Council's 1978 U.S. delegate to Japan.[1][5] Blain also served on the board for the International Ceramic Symposium.[1]

In 1997, Blain was named an honorary fellow by the American Craft Council.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Sandra Blain To Judge Summer Fling". The Tennessean. 1983-07-22. p. 47. Retrieved 2024-03-07 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Sandra Blain to Head Arrowmont School". The Tennessean. 1980-01-20. p. 85. Retrieved 2024-03-07 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ a b c d Layer, Aiden. "Sandra Blain". Tennessee Arts Commission. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
  4. ^ "Sandra Jean Blain, Sandy Blain". The Marks Project. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
  5. ^ Hieronymus, Clara (April 14, 1979). "Ceramics Craftsman Slated for Program". The Tennessean – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "College of Fellows". American Craft Council. Retrieved 2024-03-07.

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