James Marshall

James Marshall’s education in the ceramic arts began with a pottery apprenticeship in Guatemala while serving in the Peace Corps. For two years he lived and worked with the Quiche, a Mayan First Nation tribe during his service assisting in a pottery cooperative and agriculture. In 1977 he began his studies for an MFA at the Rackham Graduate School, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. John Stevenson and Rudolph Arnheim, author of “Art and Visual Perception”, were his mentors in the research, development and production of his work in sculpture. He graduated with an MFA in 1979.

James’ sculptures and drawings in clay, wood, bronze, copper wire, steel, graphite, and charcoal are included in over 200 public/private collections and museums, nationally and internationally. His work has been widely published in books, magazines, and newspaper articles.

For the past 20 years, James has been Program Head of Ceramics in the School of Art, Design, and Media Arts at Santa Fe Community College, Santa Fe, NM. As a teacher, he is committed to expanding the experience of the making of art to everyone.

James lives and works in Santa Fe where he maintains two studios.