Additional and Miscellaneous
Cross (2012), commissioned woodfired ceramic piece for the chapel of Fairview Ridges Hospital, Burnsville, MN.
Art in the Depot 2008, Guest Artist. A public art project involving ceramic tiles made by attendees during Art in the Park, May 17, 2008, Marion, IA. Was involved in glazing, firing, design and assembly of the final sculpture now placed in the foyer of the Marion City Hall.
The Naked Truth: 2004 International Woodfire Ceramics Conference related items:
Gary Hootman and James Kasper, publishers of the following works in conjunction with The Naked Truth: 2004 International Wood Fire Conference, September 15-18, 2004, Coe College, Cedar Rapids, IA:
The Naked Truth: 2004 International Invitational Wood Fire Exhibition catalogue, this color catalogue was co-published with Coe College, Cedar Rapids, IA
The Naked Truth: 2004 International Juried Wood Fire Exhibition catalogue, this color catalogue was co-published with The Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, Cedar Rapids, IA and Coe College, Cedar Rapids, IA.
The Naked Truth: 2004 International Wood Fire Voices, this collection of essays related to woodfiring was edited by Bede Clarke.
The Naked Truth: 2004 International Wood Fire Network, this volume containing contact information and photos of work by the attendees of the conference was assembled by Mary Dias, Coe College, Cedar Rapids, IA.
Gary Hootman and James Kasper, 1500+, preface to The Naked Truth: 2004 International Invitational Woodfire Exhibition.
Work pictured in The Naked Truth: 2004 International Invitational Woodfire Exhibition catalogue.
Gary Hootman and James Kasper, organizers of the international workshop held in conjunction with The Naked Truth: 2004 International Wood Fire Conference.
Gary Hootman and James Kasper, organizers of The Naked Truth: 2004 International Wood Fire Conference, September 15-18, 2004, Coe College, Cedar Rapids, IA
Gary Hootman and James Kasper, organizers of The Naked Truth: 2004 International Invitational Woodfire Exhibition, September 15-October 18, 2004, Coe College, Cedar Rapids, IA
Gary Hootman and James Kasper, organizers of The Naked Truth: 2004 International Juried Wood Fire Exhibition, September 16, 2004-January 8, 2004, The Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, Cedar Rapids, IA. Jurors: KOIE Ryoji, Japan; Janet Mansfield, Australia; Don Reitz, USA. Guest curator Jane Milosch, USA.
Articles co-written or written
James Kasper, Ashes, Ashes, All Fall Down, Ceramics Monthly, February 2007, pages 60-61
James Kasper, Gary Hootman, Ceramics Monthly, April 2004, pages 36-39.
James Kasper and Gary Hootman, Building a Wood Kiln in Muoel-Ri, Ceramics TECHNICAL, Vol 16, May 2003, pages 6-10.
Demonstrations, presentations and workshops
La Borne, l’amour du feu: 11ème recontre internationales (October 2010), La Borne, France. Nineteen international ceramists were in La Borne, France for three plus weeks demonstrating, speaking about their work and firing the Talbot kiln. The participants: (Australia) Ray Cavill, Ian Jones, Daniel Lafferty, Sandy Lockwood; (France) Jean-François Bourlard, Georges Sybesma; (Germany) Markus Rusch; (Great Britain) Charles Bound, Nic Collins; (Japan) ONO Masaho; (New Zealand) Chester Nealie; (South Korea) JEON Sung Cheol, JEON Moon Hwan; (Spain) Rafa Perez; (USA) Joy Brown, Linda Christianson, Judith Duff, James Kasper, Kevin Lips.
Speaker for CPCU (Cedar Valley Chapter), “Beyond Fire and Clay: One Iowan’s experiences with Asian wood-fired kilns”, March 11, 2008, Amana, IA.
Mashiko International Ceramic Festival, May 15 – June 3, 2006, Mashiko Japan. Featured sixteen international artists and five Mashiko potters working together with Mashiko clay, firing the Hamada kiln, two group shows, and all open to the public. Invited artists: (USA) Davie Reneau, Gary Hootman, James Kasper, Jane Herold; (Australia) Robert Barron, Sandy Lockwood, Yuri Wiedenhofer; (South Korea) OH Hyang Jong, JEON Moon Hwan, JEON Sungcheol, NAMU Taeyoon, LEE Cheon Soo; (France) Nicolas Rousseau; (Great Britain) Nic Collins; (Germany) Georg Hach, Markus Rusch; (Japan) OHTSUKA Kiyoaki, NARUI Tsuneo, YOSHIKAWA Mizuki, ENOKIDA Katsuhiko, MATSUZAKI Ken.
Demonstration presenter October 29, 2003, at Sweet Briar College, VA.
Speaker for The Iowa State Association of the National League of American Pen Women, March 22, 2003, Iowa City, IA
Workshop presenter, September 22, 2002, Access Arts, Columbia, MO
International Invitational Workshop in South Korea, August 18-September 15, 2002, Mouel-Ri, South Korea
Participants: KOIE Ryoji, BABA Yuchiko, IJUIN Mariko, LEE Kang Hyo, JEON Moon Hwan, ASADA Emiko, YOKOO Satoshi, Gary Hootman, James Kasper, OH Hyang Jong, SONG Il Kuen, MYUNG Jae Hyun, LEE Saly, YOO Myung Chun
During this event a traditional five chamber kiln made from clay cones was constructed and clay works were made and fired in this kiln.
7th Mokpo Ceramics Festival, August 2002, Mokpo, South Korea
Demonstration/Workshop Presenters: KOIE Ryoji, BABA Yuchiko, IJUIN Mariko, LEE Kang Hyo, JEON Moon Hwan, ASADA Emiko, YOKOO Satoshi, Gary Hootman, James Kasper, OH Hyang Jong, SONG Il Kuen, MYUNG Jae Hyun, LEE Saly, YOO Myung Chun
Publication use of photographs of work
Work featured on cover of Bravo, February 1-2, 2002. The publication is the program guide for the Waterloo/Cedar Falls Symphony Orchestra in Cedar Falls, Iowa
Work featured as cover and inside art in Business at Iowa, Vol 1, No 9, Spring 2000. The publication is a product of the Henry B. Tippie College of Business at The University of Iowa