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SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2021 Sacred Silence, Beaumont Art League, Beaumont, Texas
2021 Connecting Heaven and Earth, Dishman Art Musem, Beaumont, Texas
2020 Mindscapes, Beaumont Art League, Beaumont, Texas
2018 Ceramics Exhibition, Galveston College, Galveston, Texas
2015 Journey From Within: Ceramics by Linnis Blanton,
Art Museum of Southeast Texas, Beaumont, Texas
2011 Earth Song II, Museum of the Gulf Coast, Port Arthur, Texas
2010 Earth Song I, Ice House Museum, Silsbee, Texas
2000 Out of the Blue, Beaumont Art League, Beaumont, Texas
1994 Journey Within, Gulf Coast Museum, Port Arthur, Texas
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITONS
2015 Lamar Faculty Exhibition, Beaumont, Texas
2014 Sacred Art Show, Beaumont Art League, Beaumont, Texas
2014 Sculpture Invitational, The Art Studio, Beaumont, Texas
2014 Lamar Faculty Exhibition, Beaumont, Texas
2013 Lamar Faculty Exhibition, Beaumont, Texas
2012 5th International Texas Teapot Tournament, Houston, Texas
2007 Regional Ceramic Competition, University of Dallas, Irving Texas
(Juror: Val Cushing)
2006 Fire and Ice, Ice House Museum, Silsbee, Texas
Invitational Exhibition, Texas Artists Museum, Port Arthur, Texas
Captured Intentions, Beaumont Art League, Beaumont, Texas
Lamar University Faculty Exhibition, Dishman Art Gallery, Beaumont, Texas
2005 Lamar University Faculty Exhibition, Dishman Art Gallery, Beaumont, Texas
2004 Lamar University Faculty Exhibition, Dishman Art Gallery, Beaumont, Texas
2003 Three Person Show, Megnet Gallery, Beaumont, Texas
Lamar University Faculty Exhibition, Dishman Art Gallery, Beaumont, Texas
2002 Lamar University Faculty Exhibition, Dishman Art Gallery, Beaumont, Texas
2001 Two-Person Show, One Allen Center, Houston, Texas
2000 Two-Person Show, One Allen Center, Houston, Texas
Members Show, Texas Clay Art Association, San Angelo, Texas
1997 Family and Friends, Dishman Art Gallery, Beaumont, Texas
1994 Art Studio Exhibition, The Art Studio, Beaumont, Texas
(Juror: James Surles)
1992 Between the Mind Thoughts, The Art Studio, Beaumont, Texas
1990 Artist/Teacher Show, Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas
1989 Five State Art Exhibition, Service League, Port Arthur, Texas
(Juror: Michael Auping)
1987 The Ugly Art Show, The Art Studio, Beaumont, Texas
1986 Yellow Dog Art Exhibition, The Art Studio, Beaumont, Texas
1984 Silent Space, The Art Studio, Beaumont, Texas
1980 Tri-State Exhibition, Beaumont Art League, Beaumont, Texas
(Juror: Harry Ashysen)
1979 Tri-State Exhibition, Beaumont Art League, Beaumont, Texas
1978 Tri-State Exhibition, Beaumont Art League, Beaumont, Texas
1972 Exhibition, Baytown, Texas
PUBLICATIONS
2008 Tourtillott, Suzanne J.E. 500 Plates & Chargers: Innovative Expressions of Function
and Style. New York: Lark Crafts, 2008.
2000 Reed, Harry. “Beneath the Surface.” Ceramic Monthly
(June, July, August, 2000):73.
AWARDS/HONORS
2014 Teacher of the Year, Southeast Texas Arts Council, Beaumont, Texas
2013 Judge, 6th International Texas Teapot Tournament,
18 Hands Gallery, Houston, Texas
1990 2nd Place Award, Artist/Teacher Show, Lamar University,
Beaumont, Texas
EDUCATION
1976 B.F.A. Studio Art, Lamar University Beaumont, Texas
1972 B.S. Art Education, Lamar University Beaumont, Texas
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2002-Present Adjunct Instructor, Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas
1973-2003 Art Teacher, Port Arthur Independent School District, Port Arthur, Texas
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