FIA Kiln Room Project

In Summer 2005, the Claire M. White Studio Wing got a new look. Led by artist-in-residence Craig Hinshaw, over 450 people created 1,390 textured stoneware tiles for the exterior wall of the Kiln Room. The tiles were installed in four separate panels just in time for the the grand reopening of the Flint Institute of Arts after a $12.6 million dollar renovation project.


Families find their tiles on the wall outside the Flint Institute of Art Kiln room.

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Craig has been a presenter at national, state and regional events including:

• National Art Education Association Conferences 2008–1992
• Michigan Art Education Conference 2007-1985
• National JASON Training

Presentations Topics (have included)

• Think Big, Think Lasting: Elementary Ceramic Murals
• Clay Connections, Elementary Ceramic Art that Connects to the Curriculum
• Integrating Art into the Curriculum
• Noisy Clay: Learn to make whistles, shakers and maracas to teach to your students.
• Writing For Magazines, Turning Your Best Lessons into Published Articles view articles

Workshops

• Community outdoor ceramic mural, The Flint Institute of Arts view project
• School-wide self-portrait ceramic tile mural, Vowles Elementary, Mt. Pleasant Schools
• Detroit Institute of Arts (Asian art)
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• Michigan Mud, Michigan Ceramic Art Association

Craig’s art

• Presentation/Workshop on Craig’s clay art, inspirations, idea development, handbuilding & glazing techniques
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Contact Craig for specifics.