About
David Crane
Lives & works in Blacksburg, VA
The images represent a portfolio of ceramic works created within the last 8 years. These one of a kind ceramic works serve as examples of the range of my work and in most cases are not available for purchase. If you're interested in inquiring about the work, please email me at the address listed below.
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David Crane: Biography
David Crane received a BFA from Northern Arizona University and a MFA from Illinois State University. Since 1980 he has been a Professor of Art / Ceramics at Virginia Tech. In 2011, receiving the Virginia Tech, College of Architecture and Urban Studies, Career Achievement Award. Within the School of Visual Arts he has served as Program Chair of Studio Art (2006–2008), Head of the Department of Art & Art History (1995–2000), and Director of the Armory Art Gallery (1990–1993).
In 1997, he received the Distinguished Alumni Award from Northern Arizona University. He is the recipient of a Virginia Museum Artist Fellowship and a SECCA- Seven National Artist Fellowship Award. His artworks have appeared in over 250 national and international exhibitions. Reproductions of his ceramic works have been published in 10 books, along with numerous catalogs and periodical articles. His work appears in private, university and museum collections. He has conducted over 36 invited lectures and demonstrations.
He is married to painter Janet Niewald. Together, in 1982, they began to build their home, studios and small farm on 15 acres outside of Blacksburg, Virginia. In recent years, Crane & Niewald have begun to collaborate on pottery vessels under the name NC Twain.
For over 40 years, he has focused and experimented with a wide range of salt and soda firing temperatures and techniques. Crane’s recent ceramic work investigates the integration of geometric ceramic forms and surface glazes associated with functional objects and vessels. His work is generally wheel thrown and altered, then fired in a high temperature salt kiln.