| Patrick Horsley | ||
| Birth Date: 1943 |
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Artist Gallery |
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| "I was born in Pasco, Washington, where I attended public school and later graduated from Columbia Basin College. After moving to Portland, Oregon in the 1970s, I graduated from Portland Art Museum School. From my childhood, I’ve always been an artist. I almost didn’t get through the fourth grade because I wouldn’t do anything but draw."
Today Horsley lives in Oregon and produces decorative ceramics with vivid glazes, strongly influenced by both modern and primitive architecture. He says that "Architects are always making things for people to use — a similar thing that potters do. They need to be inviting on the outside so people will want to come inside."
Pat Horsley is recognized as an integral part of the Northwest craft community. His work has been included in countless invitational exhibitions, one-person shows, and international juried competitions; he has been featured in workshops across North America. Pat’s contribution to American craft has resulted in numerous awards, including the prestigious National Endowment for the Arts Grant. His work is included in collections of the Seattle Art Museum, Museum of Contemporary Craft, Columbus School of Art and Design, Louisiana-Pacific Corporation, and the University of Utah. Pat’s teaching has influenced students at Marylhurst College, Portland Art Museum School, Pacific Northwest College of Art, and Portland Community College. His work has been published in numerous books and magazines. His primary interest, he says, is in "...the process and the physical dance of making the pots." |
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