Education
- 1988-1996
The University of Southern Mississippi - BFA, Emphasis in Ceramics and Sculpture
- Minor in Architectural Engineering
Employment
1997-Present
Nettles Studios
- Pottery
- Foundry
- Gallery
- Teaching Studio
2007
Ceramics Instructor
William Carey College
- Upper level Ceramics
1997-2005
Studio Director of Ceramics and Sculpture
The Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art
- Manage ceramics studio and teach classes
- Organize workshops and clay conferences
- Curate ceramic exhibitions
- Developed residency program
- Grant writing and budgets
—1997
Art Technician
Inferno Art Foundry
- Production of outdoor commissioned sculpture
- Fabrication and welding
- Mold making
- Casting
—1996
Ceramics Instructor
The University of Southern Mississippi
Continuing Education Program
- Wheel throwing and hand building classes
- Glaze Formulation
- Kiln Building/ Firing
Selected Group and Solo Exhibitions
2011
Solo Show, Ohr-O’keefe Museum of Art
Biloxi, Ms
2010
- Exposed, Mississippi Craft Center
Jackson, Ms - Presenters Exhibit, Alabama Clay Conference
Troy, Al - 100 Alumni, University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Ms - Cup Show, Ogden Museum
New Orleans, La - Tradition/ Innovation, Louisiana Art & Science Museum
Baton Rouge, La - Tradition/Innovation, Julie Collins Smith Museum
Auburn, Al
2009
- Influences, Walter Anderson Museum of Art
Ocean Springs, Ms - Tradition/Innovation, Sumter County Gallery of Art
Sumter, SC - Tradition/Innovation, Ashville Art Museum
Ashville, NC - Tradition/Innovation, Pensacola Museum of Art
Pensacola, Fl
2008
- Tradition/Innovation, Knoxville Museum of Art
Knoxville, Tn - Tradition/Innovation, Kentucky Museum of Art & Craft
Louisville, Ky - Tradition/Innovation, Atlanta History Museum
Atlanta, Ga - Tea Time, Ohr- Okefee Museum of Art
Biloxi, Ms - Guest Artist Annual Invitational, Nichols State
Thibodaux, La - Fired Up Ceramic Invitational
New Orleans, La
2007
- Keeping the Spirit, Gulf Coast Community College
Gautier, Ms - Mississippi Clay Invitational, Ohr- O’Keefe Museum
Biloxi, Ms
2006
- South Coast Clay, Space 301 Gallery
Mobile, Al
2005
Clay Invitational, Eastern Shore Art Center
Fairhope, Al
Ten Feet of Rope, Stone Works Studios
Hattiesburg, Ms
Barrier Islands, Mary C. Cultural Center
Ocean Springs, Ms
2004
- Ceramic Exhibit, A Gallery
Hattiesburg, Ms - Wood Fired Ware, Depot Gallery
Pascagoula, Ms
2003
- Pieces of the Process, William Carey College
Gulfport, Ms
2002
- Horn Island Experience, Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art
Biloxi, Ms - Elements of Design, Walter Anderson Museum of Art
Ocean Springs, Ms
2001
- Winds from Key West, Kyouei-Gama Gallery
Tokoname, Japan - International Ceramic Exhibition, Three-legged Dog Gallery
Key West, Fl
2000
- IWCAT (International Workshop of Ceramic Art at Tokoname), Tokoname Cultural Center
Tokoname, Japan - Ceramics Invitational, Mobile Museum of Art
Mobile, Al - IWCAT (International Workshop of Ceramic Art at Tokoname), Yakimono Festival
Tokoname, Japan
1999
- Salt Line, Mobile Museum of Art
Mobile, Al - Wood Fired Pots, Tracks Gallery
Hattiesburg, Ms
1998
- Ceramic Exhibition, Mobile Museum of Art Mobile, Al
- Art Exhibition, Lauren Rogers Museum of Art Laurel, Ms
1997
- New Horizons Gallery
Page, Az - Abstein Gallery
Atlanta, Ga
Workshops / Lectures and Consulting
2010
- Alabama Clay Conference, presenter
Troy, Al
2009
- Mississippi Craft Center, demonstration Jackson, Ms
2008
- Nichols State, lecture and demonstration
Thibodaux, La
2007
- Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Center, Consultant on Pottery Studio
Design, layout, order equipment, plan classes
Ocean Springs, Ms - New Orleans Museum of Art
Demonstration
New Orleans, La - Mississippi Craft Center
Demonstration
Jackson, Ms - Ohr- O’Keefe Museum of Art
Lecture : Closed Forms of Toshiko Takezu
Biloxi, Ms - University of Southern Mississippi
Lecture
Hattiesburg, Ms - NCECA
Co-Lecture: From Slab to Rehab
Louisville, Ky
2005
- NCECA
Lecture: George Ohr & Building a Frank Ghery Museum
Baltimore, Md - Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art
Taught kiln building workshop
Biloxi, Ms - Nettles Studios
Taught Anagama firing workshop
Pass Christian, Ms
2004
- Nettles Studios
Taught raku kiln building workshop
Pass Christian, Ms - Mississippi Gulf Coast Potter’s Guild
Lecture: Ancient Kilns of Japan
Biloxi, Ms
2003
- Nettles Studios
Taught Anagama kiln building workshop
Pass Christian, Ms - Nettles Studios
Taught gas reduction kiln building workshop
Pass Christian, Ms - Mississippi Craft Center
Lecture and demonstration
Jackson, Ms - University of Wisconsin River Falls
Lecture
River Falls, Wi
2002
- Nettles Studios
Taught soda kiln building workshop
Pass Christian, Ms - Mississippi Potter’s Guild
Lecture and demonstration
Biloxi, Ms
2001
- Sloss Furnaces
Iron-casting demonstration
Birmingham, Al - Ohr- O’Keefe Museum of Art
Consultant to Frank Ghery on design and layout of pottery studio of new Ohr Museum
Biloxi, Ms
2000
- Nettles Studios
Cupola construction and iron casting workshop
Pass Christian, Ms
1999
- The Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art
Designed and built studio kilns
Biloxi, Ms - Alabama Iron Conference
Lecture-large scale sand molds
Sloss Furnaces, Birmingham, Al
1996
- Alabama Iron Conference
Workshop presenter- mold-making for cast iron
Sloss Furnaces , Birmingham, Al
1995
- University of Southern Mississippi
Built wood kiln for ceramics department, workshop
Hattiesburg, Ms
Exhibitions Curated
2009
- Attention to Details
Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art
Biloxi, Ms
2008
- Domo Arigato: “Thank You”
Ohr- O’Keefe Museum of Art
Biloxi, Ms
2007
- Mississippi Clay Invitational
Ohr- O’Keefe Museum of Art
Biloxi, Ms
2004
- Live From Japan
Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art
Biloxi, Ms - Mississippi Wood Fired Pottery
Mary C. Cultural Center
Ocean Springs, Ms - Pots for Everyday Use, Co-curator
Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art
Biloxi, Ms
Recent Grants / Awards Received
2009
- Mississippi Arts Commission
Project Grant
2008
- George Ohr Art Festival, First Place
Biloxi, Ms
2007
- Trent Lott Innovation Award
University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Ms - Mississippi Arts Commission
Project Grant
2007
George Ohr Art Festival, Best of Show Biloxi, Ms
2006
- Peter Anderson Festival, Best of Show
Ocean Springs, Ms - Houston Contemporary Museum of Art
Project Grant 2005 - Andy Warhol Foundation
Project Grant - Mississippi Arts Commission
Mini Grant
Professional Memberships
- Mississippi Craftsman’s Guild- (exhibiting member)
- National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts
- Ocean Springs Art Association
- Mississippi Gulf Coast Potter’s Guild- (president)
- Sloss Furnaces Historical Landmark Society
Publications
2008
- Clay Times “Brian Nettles Part 2” by Lana Wilson (January/ February)
- Beach Blvd. “Down By the River” by Evelina Shmukler (May)
2007
- Clay Times “Brian Nettles” by Lana Wilson (November/ December)
- American Style “Swept Away” by Lynda McDaniel (October)
- Ceramics Monthly “Rebuilding After Katrina, Kiln by Kiln” by Shawn McCabe and Neil Tetkowski (March)
2005
- Ceramics Monthly “Past, Present and Future on the Gulf Coast” Brian Nettles, The Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art and Katrina by Elaine Levine (November)
1999
- Ceramics Monthly “Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art” by Brian Nettles (June)
- The Sculpture Reference, Text Book “Iron Casting” by Author William
1997
- Southern Living by Alihandro Wooten
Selected Public & Private Collections
-
Lauren Rogers Museum of Art
Laurel, Ms -
The University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Ms -
Mississippi Museum of Art
Jackson, Ms -
Tokoname City Museum
Tokoname, Japan -
Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art
Biloxi, Ms -
Mobile Museum of Art
Mobile, Al -
Key West Community College
Key West, Fl -
Fidesco Collection
New Orleans, La -
Hogan Collection
Gulfport, Ms -
Frank Ghery
Los Angeles, Ca