Education
MFA 2003 University of Georgia, Ceramics
BFA 1998 University of Georgia, Art Education
BFA 1998 University of Georgia, Art Education
Professional Experience
2008- present Adjunct Instructor, Abraham Baldwin College
2005 Adjunct Instructor, Abraham Baldwin College
2003-2004 Adjunct Instructor, University of Georgia.
1998-2004 Instructor, Good Dirt Ceramic Studio, Athens, Georgia.
1999-2003 Studio Assistant (Ceramics), University of Georgia
2005 Adjunct Instructor, Abraham Baldwin College
2003-2004 Adjunct Instructor, University of Georgia.
1998-2004 Instructor, Good Dirt Ceramic Studio, Athens, Georgia.
1999-2003 Studio Assistant (Ceramics), University of Georgia
2000-2003 Teaching Assistant (Ceramics), University of Georgia
1998-2000 Studio Assistant, Good Dirt, Athens, Georgia
1998-2000 Studio Assistant, Good Dirt, Athens, Georgia
Awards and Honors
2003 Outstanding Teaching Assistant, Lamar Dodd School of Art, University of Georgia
2001 Travel and Research Grant, University of Georgia
2001 Dorothy McCray Graduate Scholarship, University of Georgia
2001 Best of Show, National Council on the Education of the Ceramic Arts (NCECA) Juried Student
Exhibition, Greenville, South Carolina
2000 Purchase Award, Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation, Watkinsville, Georgia
2001 Travel and Research Grant, University of Georgia
2001 Dorothy McCray Graduate Scholarship, University of Georgia
2001 Best of Show, National Council on the Education of the Ceramic Arts (NCECA) Juried Student
Exhibition, Greenville, South Carolina
2000 Purchase Award, Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation, Watkinsville, Georgia
Selected Exhibitions
2010 Studio Pottery Invitational, Trace Gallery, Athens, Georgia, December.
7th Annual Ceramics Invitational, Artisan Gallery, Paoli, Wisconsin, September.
Studio Ceramics 2010, The Signature Shop and Gallery, Atlanta, Georgia.
2009 New Work by Kelly King, Atlantic Coastline Artist Guild, Tifton, Georgia, October.
Ceramics Invitational, Artisan Gallery, Paoli, Wisconsin, September.
Pottery Line Up: Perspectives Invitational, Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation, Watkinsville,
Georgia, August.
2009 Georgia Pottery Show and Sale, Hambidge Center, Rabun, Gap, Georgia, July.
Cup Show (Invitational), Cervini Haas, Scottsdale, Arizona, April.
Focus on Function (Invitational), Potter's Council Workshop Series, Funke Fired Arts, Cincinnatti,
Ohio, February.
2008 DRAWN (Invitational), Red Lodge Clay Center, Red Lodge, Montana, December.
Perspectives 2007, Georgia Pottery Invitational, Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation,
Watkinsville, Georgia, September.
Lillstreet International 2008 (Juried), Lillstreet Art Center, Chicago, Illinois, September.
Ceramics Biennial 2008, New Hampshire Institute of Art, Manchester, New Hampshire, October.
2007 National Juried Ceramics Exhibition (Juried), Lawrence Arts Cente, Lawrence, Kansas, October.
Perspectives 2007, Georgia Pottery Invitational, Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation,
Watkinsville, Georgia, September.
Carbondale Clay National III (juried), Carbondale Clay Center, Carbondale, Colorado, August.
Biennial Exhibition of North American (Functional) Clay (juried), Guilford Art Cente, Guilford,
Connecticut, May.
2006 100 Teapots (invitational),The Signature Shop and Gallery, Atlanta, Georgia, April.
2003 Master of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition, Geogia Museum of Art, Athens, Georgia, March.
Recent Ceramic Work (Ceramics Graduate Students), Thomas Street Sculpture Complex, Athens,
Georgia, March.
Encaustic Bienniel 2003 (juried), Poughkeepsie Art Center, Poughkeepsie, New York, October.
2002 Dimensions 2002, Monroe Art Guild, Monroe, Georgia, May.
Raw Women (invitational), Athica, Athens, Georgia, March.
7th Annual Ceramics Invitational, Artisan Gallery, Paoli, Wisconsin, September.
Studio Ceramics 2010, The Signature Shop and Gallery, Atlanta, Georgia.
2009 New Work by Kelly King, Atlantic Coastline Artist Guild, Tifton, Georgia, October.
Ceramics Invitational, Artisan Gallery, Paoli, Wisconsin, September.
Pottery Line Up: Perspectives Invitational, Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation, Watkinsville,
Georgia, August.
2009 Georgia Pottery Show and Sale, Hambidge Center, Rabun, Gap, Georgia, July.
Cup Show (Invitational), Cervini Haas, Scottsdale, Arizona, April.
Focus on Function (Invitational), Potter's Council Workshop Series, Funke Fired Arts, Cincinnatti,
Ohio, February.
2008 DRAWN (Invitational), Red Lodge Clay Center, Red Lodge, Montana, December.
Perspectives 2007, Georgia Pottery Invitational, Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation,
Watkinsville, Georgia, September.
Lillstreet International 2008 (Juried), Lillstreet Art Center, Chicago, Illinois, September.
Ceramics Biennial 2008, New Hampshire Institute of Art, Manchester, New Hampshire, October.
2007 National Juried Ceramics Exhibition (Juried), Lawrence Arts Cente, Lawrence, Kansas, October.
Perspectives 2007, Georgia Pottery Invitational, Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation,
Watkinsville, Georgia, September.
Carbondale Clay National III (juried), Carbondale Clay Center, Carbondale, Colorado, August.
Biennial Exhibition of North American (Functional) Clay (juried), Guilford Art Cente, Guilford,
Connecticut, May.
2006 100 Teapots (invitational),The Signature Shop and Gallery, Atlanta, Georgia, April.
2003 Master of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition, Geogia Museum of Art, Athens, Georgia, March.
Recent Ceramic Work (Ceramics Graduate Students), Thomas Street Sculpture Complex, Athens,
Georgia, March.
Encaustic Bienniel 2003 (juried), Poughkeepsie Art Center, Poughkeepsie, New York, October.
2002 Dimensions 2002, Monroe Art Guild, Monroe, Georgia, May.
Raw Women (invitational), Athica, Athens, Georgia, March.
Professional Service
2010 Workshop and Demonstration, Easter Seals Day Solutions Program for Young Adults, Tifton,
Georgia, April.
2009 Functional Ceramics Workshop (Presenter), Funke Fired Arts (in conjunction with the Potter's
Council's "Focus on Function" series), Cincinnatti, Ohio, February.
2005 Artist Talk, Atlantic Coastline Artist Guild, Tifton, Georgia, January.
2003 Ceramic Sculpture Workshop: "Man and Beast", Good Dirt, Athens, Georgia, March.
2000 School Art Symposium, ceramics instructor, Lamar Dodd School of Art, University of Georgia,
December.
Georgia, April.
2009 Functional Ceramics Workshop (Presenter), Funke Fired Arts (in conjunction with the Potter's
Council's "Focus on Function" series), Cincinnatti, Ohio, February.
2005 Artist Talk, Atlantic Coastline Artist Guild, Tifton, Georgia, January.
2003 Ceramic Sculpture Workshop: "Man and Beast", Good Dirt, Athens, Georgia, March.
2000 School Art Symposium, ceramics instructor, Lamar Dodd School of Art, University of Georgia,
December.
Gallery Affiliations
The Signature Shop and Gallery, Atlanta, Georgia
Good Dirt, Athens, Georgia
Good Dirt, Athens, Georgia
Public Collections
Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation, Watkinsville, Georgia
The Ritz Carlton, Greensboro, Georgia
The Ritz Carlton, Greensboro, Georgia
Selected Publications
Atlanta Homes and Lifestyles, "Gallery" section, color photo, p.30.
Ceramic Arts Handbook Series, "Electric Firing: Creative Techniques", edited by Anderson Turner, photos and article, p. 63-68.
Ceramics Monthly, "Nestle, Nuzzle, Run for Cover: Kelly King's Untamable Subconscious" by Jennifer Graff, cover photo and feature article, p. 40-45, March, 2008.
The Flagpole (Athens, Georgia), "The Proof is in the Clay" by Beth Sale, photo, p.15, August, 2007.
Poughkeepsie Journal, "Multi-layering of Colors, Textures, Makes Encaustic Work Bloom" by Nicole Edwards, photo, November 7, 2003.
Red and Black (Univerisity of Georgia), "Centerpiece: Art School Shows Begin" by Jonh Nijhawan, article and photo, August 24, 2000.
Ceramic Arts Handbook Series, "Electric Firing: Creative Techniques", edited by Anderson Turner, photos and article, p. 63-68.
Ceramics Monthly, "Nestle, Nuzzle, Run for Cover: Kelly King's Untamable Subconscious" by Jennifer Graff, cover photo and feature article, p. 40-45, March, 2008.
The Flagpole (Athens, Georgia), "The Proof is in the Clay" by Beth Sale, photo, p.15, August, 2007.
Poughkeepsie Journal, "Multi-layering of Colors, Textures, Makes Encaustic Work Bloom" by Nicole Edwards, photo, November 7, 2003.
Red and Black (Univerisity of Georgia), "Centerpiece: Art School Shows Begin" by Jonh Nijhawan, article and photo, August 24, 2000.