Graduated from Georgian College in 1976 In 1976 Michael established his studio in Kitchener Specializes in functional saltglaze stoneware and raku His award-winning pottery has been extensively shown through one-man, juried and invitational exhibitions In 1986 and 2002 his work received international recognition at Salzbrand Keramik, Germany's juried exhibition of saltglazed pottery Michael is on the faculty of the Dundas Valley School of Art, and shares his vast experience teaching workshops at potters' guilds and schools If you would like to arrange a workshop, please call 519-653-2806 or e-mail mc@michaelcollins.ca Selected Awards and Recognition 2003 Kitchener Waterloo Arts Awards Nominee, Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario. 2001 Bernice Adams Cultural Award Nominee, City of Cambridge, Ontario. 1986 Ontario Arts Council Grant, Research German Saltglaze Traditions Selected Ceramic Exhibitions 2004 Lip to Hand National Juried Exhibition of Drinking Vessels, CCGG, Waterloo, Ontario. 2003 Open Juried Exhibition Cambridge Arts Center, Galt, Ontario. 2002 Salzbrand Keramik 2002, International Saltglaze Juried Exhibition, Koblenz, Germany. 2000 Fireworks, FUSION Bi-annual Juried Exhibition, Ontario College Of Art Gallery, Toronto, Ontario. 1998 Fireworks, FUSION Bi-annual Juried Exhibition, , Sheridan College, Mississauga, Ontario. 1998 Earthborn, Waterloo Potters’ Workshop 30 Year Retrospective Exhibition, CCGG, Waterloo, Ontario. 1996 “Purchase Award“Fair November, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario. 1994 One-Man Exhibition, Homer Watson Gallery, Kitchener, Ontario 1992 One-Man Exhibition, Rail’s End Gallery, Haliburton, Ontario. 1990 Invitational Teapot Exhibition, Ontario Crafts Council, Guild Shop, Toronto, Ontario. 1989 Invitational Mixed Media Exhibition, Ontario Crafts Council, Guild Shop, Toronto, Ontario. 1989 “Best in Show “ London Potters’ Annual Juried Exhibition, London Regional Art Gallery 1988 Invitational Retrospective Exhibition, Waterloo Potters’ Workshop, Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery, 1987 Geneva Coffee Mug, Juried Exhibition, One Of A Kind, Toronto, Ontario. 1986 Forum Handwerk, Traveling Exhibition Selected from “Salzbrand 86,” Germany. 1986 Salzbrand Keramik 1986, International Saltglaze Juried Exhibition, Koblenz, Germany. 1986 Guelph Arts Council Juried Exhibition, Guelph Arts Council, Guelph, Ontario. 1985 Invitational Saltglaze Exhibition, Homer Watson Gallery, Kitchener, Ontario. 1985 Ontario Crafts Council Juried Exhibition, Southwest Region, Fergus, Ontario. 1985 Guelph Arts Council Juried Exhibition, Claysmith Gallery, Guelph, Ontario. 1984 Fireworks, Ontario Potters’ Association Bi-annual Juried Exhibition, Erindale College Gallery, 1984 “Best Functional Design” Earthborn, Waterloo Potters’ Exhibition, Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery, 1983 Earthborn, Waterloo Potters’ Workshop Juried Exhibition, Gallery Blue, Kitchener, Ontario. 1982 Fireworks, Ontario Potters’ Association Bi-annual Juried Exhibition, Waterloo, Ontario. 1981 Ontario Crafts 81, Ontario Crafts Council Juried Exhibition “Award for Excellence “Traveling Exhibit 1981 “Best in Show Earthborn,” Waterloo Potters’ Workshop Exhibition, Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery, 1980 One-Man Exhibition, Study House Gallery, Cloth and Clay, Waterloo, Ontario. 1980 “Purchase Award” Fireworks, Ontario Potters’ Erindale College Gallery, Mississauga, Ontario. 1980 Ontario Crafts Council Award for “Best in Show” Earthborn, Waterloo Potters’ Exhibition 1980 Two-Person Exhibition, Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery, Kitchener, Ontario. 1979 Soups and Stews Invitational Exhibition, Ontario Potters’ Association Gallery, Toronto, Ontario. 1979 Mixed Media, Invitational Group Exhibition, Eden Place Gallery, Eden Mills, Ontario. 1978 One-Man Exhibition, Eden Place Gallery, Eden Mills, Ontario. 1978 Invitational Group Exhibition, The Pottery Gallery, London, Ontario. 1978 Pottery Place Settings, Invitational Exhibition, Ontario Potters’ Association Gallery, Toronto, Ontario. 1977 Award Best Ceramics Georgian College Scholarship Exhibition, Georgian College, Barrie, Ontario. 1977 Ontario Crafts Council Juried Exhibition, Central Region, Seneca College, King City, Ontario. Education 1977 Penland School of Crafts, North Carolina, USA Saltglaze Specialization. 1975 -1977 Graduate of Design Art / Ceramic Major, Georgian College, Barrie, Ontario. 1975 - 1977 Studio Assistant for Robin Hopper, Hillsdale Pottery, Hillsdale, Ontario. 1974 - 1975 Apprentice Potter with Vaughn Stewart, Thistlecroft Pottery, St. Thomas, Ontario. Permanent Public Collections Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery, Waterloo, Ontario. Burlington Cultural Center, Burlington, Ontario. University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario. Current Teaching 2003- Ceramic Faculty, Dundas Valley School of Art, Dundas, Ontario.

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