Debbie Thompson
Email: duthom@umich.ed
EDUCATION
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Bachelor of Arts in Fine Arts, University of Michigan, 1972
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K-12 Teaching Certificate University of Michigan School of Education, 1972
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Master of Arts, Eastern Michigan, 1979
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30 graduate credit hours in Studio Art, 1989-2004
WORK HISTORY
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Ceramic Instructor Ann Arbor Potters Guild 2016
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Integrated Arts Instructor University of Michigan 2008 - 2010
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Visual Art Instructor Washtenaw Community College 2007 - present
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Ceramic Instructor Ann Arbor Potters Guild 2008-2009
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Visual Art Instructor, Ann Arbor Public Schools 1972 - 2007
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Art Department Chairperson, Pioneer High School, 1995- 2007
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Instructor for “History of Transportation” ceramic mural sponsored by the Washtenaw Counsel for the Arts, 1987
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Visual Art Teacher, Ann Arbor Art Center “Art for Children, 1971 – 1973
AWARDS
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2018 Acquisition; International Dinnerware Museum
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2011 Peoples Choice Award Slusser Gallery, Alumni Show, University of Michigan AA, MI
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2010 Honorable Mention Slusser, Gallery , Alumni Show, University of Michigan AA, MI
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2005 Michigan Art Education Honorable Mention, Lansing, MI
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2000 Saginaw Valley College Purchase Award, Saginaw, MI
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1995 Michigan Art Education Association Purchase Award Lansing, MI
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1986 Michigan Potters Association Merit Award Detroit Artists Market Detroit, MI
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1985 University of Michigan Hospital Art Acquisition Award AA, MI
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1980 Michigan Art Education Honorable Mention Lansing, MI
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1978 Michigan Art Education Purchase Award Lansing, MI
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1976 Michigan Art Education Purchase Award Lansing, MI
EXHIBITIONS
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2016 Cake; International Dinnerware Museum AA, MI
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2016 Out of the Fire; Northville Art House Northville, MI
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2015 Clay Power; Power Center AA, MI
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2015 Dancing Dog Christmas Exhibit AA, MI
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2014 Connections and Links; Solo Exhibition, Clay Gallery AA, MI
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2014 Table of Contents; Clay Gallery, AA, MI
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2013 Washtenaw Community College Faculty Show, Gallery One, AA, MI
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2012 Echo; Clay Gallery, AA, MI
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2012 University of Michigan Alumni Exhibition; Slusser Gallery AA, MI
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2011 Ella Sharp Museum; Jackson, MI
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2011 University of Michigan Alumni Exhibition; Slusser Gallery AA, MI
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2010 Michigan Art Education Association; Work Gallery, AA, MI
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2010 University of Michigan Alumni Exhibition; Slusser Gallery, AA, MI
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2009 Buckham Gallery University of Michigan; “Loss” Flint, MI
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2007 University of Michigan Alumni Exhibition; Slusser Gallery AA, MI
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2006 Michigan Art Education Association; Work Gallery, AA, MI
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2002 Mail Art - Post Modernism; Ann Arbor Art Center AA, MI
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2002 A Room of One’s Own; Michigan Guild Gallery AA, MI
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2001 Out of the Fire; University of Michigan Slusser Gallery Potters Guild AA, MI
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1999 Garden Sculpture; Henry Ford Museum Dearborn, MI
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1999 From Classroom to Studio; Ann Arbor Art Center; AA, MI
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1994 Earthly Delights, Art for the Garden; Meadowbrook Hall, Rochester, MI
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1994 Ann Arbor Artists & Educators; Kerrytown Concert House, AA, MI
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1992 Ann Arbor Artists & Educators; Kerrytown Concert House, AA, MI
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1990 Ann Arbor Artists & Educators; Kerrytown Concert House, AA, MI
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1992 Adrian College Invitational; Adrian, MI
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1990 Ann Arbor Potters Guild, 40th Anniversary Homestead Gallery, Ohio
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1988 Kerrytown Concert House, Ann Arbor Teachers Exhibit AA, MI
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1987 Plates and Platters Pewabic Pottery Detroit, MI
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1985 Ann Arbor Potters Guild 35th Anniversary Bowling Green, OH
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1985 Michigan Potters Association Juried Exhibit; Shelo-Shevel Gallery, AA MI
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1984 Nat’l Ceramics Invitational Exhibit, Bowling Green State University OH
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1983 Ann Arbor Art Teachers Exhibit AA
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1980 Ann Arbor Art Teachers Exhibit AA
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1977 A Bit of Whimsy; Ann Arbor Art Center AA
SELECTED PRESS
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Old West Side News; June 2016
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Ann Arbor.com October 21, 2013
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Clay Times Magazine; October, 2012
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Toledo Blade; February 9, 1992
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Ann Arbor News; July 8, 1987
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Ann Arbor News; December 14, 1986
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
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Clay Gallery, Ann Arbor, MI
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Ann Arbor Potters Guild
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Ann Arbor Art Educators Association
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Michigan Ceramics Education Association
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National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts