ROBERT D. DROESSLER
206-878-3710 ex; 3247
Email rdroessl@highline.edu
Website http://flightline.highline.edu/rdroessler/
Education
1998 Master of Fine Arts ceramics Washington State University
1995 Bachelor of Fine Arts Studio art Minnesota State University, Mankato
Selected Exhibitions
2007 Faculty Artists exhibition, Highline Community College, Des Moines, WA.
2006 Mechanization and Reproduction, solo exhibition. Tashiro Kaplin, Brogan Glas studio gallery, Seattle, WA.
2006 Faculty exhibition, Highline Community College, Des Moines, WA.
2005 Student and faculty exhibition, Highline Community College, Des Moines, WA
2004 Student and faculty exhibition, Highline Community College, Des Moines, WA
2003 Student and faculty exhibition, Highline Community College, Des Moines, WA
2002 Solo show, 63 Eleven Gallery, Seattle, WA
1999 Solo Show, Rocco Buddha Fine Arts Center, Dubuque, IA
1999 “Slop’s Art Super market”, Kansas City, KS
1998 Museum of Art, Washington State University, Pullman, WA
1998 Library Gallery, Washington State University, Pullman, WA
1997 “Borderlands” Ridenbaugh Gallery, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID
1997 “Enigma” Gallery II, Washington State University, Pullman, WA
1996 “Crossing Borders” Ridenbaugh Gallery, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID
1996 “Rock, Paper, Scissors” Carnagie Art Center, Mankato, MN
1995 “Expedition Exhibition” Conkling Art Gallery, Minnesota State University, Mankato, MN
1995 “National Council on Education of the Ceramic Arts Student Show” Nash Gallery, University of Minnesota Minneapolis, Minneapolis, MN
1994 “Southeastern Minnesota Exhibition” Rochester Art Center, Rochester, MN
Workshops given
2003 “Summer Raku” workshop at Highline Community College
2002 “Summer Raku” workshop at Highline Community College
Public Collections
Rocco Buddha Arts Center, Dubuque, IA
Minnesota State University, Mankato, MN
Private Collections
Virl and Cathy Banowetz, Maquoketa, IA
John and Sharon Brandt, Keiler, WI
Ruth and Eldon Sear, Dubuque, IA
Patrick and Aylisa Savage, Seattle, WA
Professional Experience
Ceramics Instructor, Highline Community College, Des Moines, WA
1/2001 - present
Raku instructor and demonstrator, Seattle Pottery Supply, Seattle, WA
11/1999 - 11/2000
Assistant Manager, Seattle Pottery Supply Seattle Washington
11/1999 - 11/2000
Art instructor, Dubuque, IA.
9/1998 - 10/1999
Adjunct Faculty Member in Ceramics, Washington State University Pullman, WA Summer 1998
Junior Faculty, Washington State University, Pullman, WA 8/1996 – 5/1998
Teaching Assistant, Washington State University, Pullman, WA
8/1996 - 5/1998
Workshops Attended
2003 “Raku” three day workshop with Steven Branfman
Bibliography
Danny Bergman
Harry ain’t got nothin’ on this potter The Thunderword, Highline Community College newspaper 2002
Cristen Neff
Droessler molds young minds The Thunderword, Highline Community College
Newspaper 2001
Stephanie Jacobson
Artist seeks to capture whimsy Daily Evergreen, Washington State University newspaper 1999
Rocco Buddha Arts Gallery Features two artists’ works Telegraph Herald, Dubuque, Ia. 1999
Two new artists debut in Dubuque Julien’s Journal, Dubuque Ia. 1999
Professional Service
2006 - Health and Safety Committee
2002 Organized Highline Community College Clay Club
1997 Juried the Franklin Elementary school art show
Website
2002 Designed Highline Community College Ceramics Department website