The Firehouse Art Studio -- Fort Worth TX
N 32° 44.746 W 097° 15.722
14S E 662828 N 3624439
The art studio at the Firehouse Gallery is home to resident artist Keith Thompson, but is also open to the community to come create in.
Waymark Code: WMFGCD
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 10/16/2012
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The Firehouse Art Studios and Gallery is located in historic old Fire Station 20 in the Meadowbrook area of east Fort Worth.
From the website: At ‘The Firehouse’ the gallery and pottery is a place where the neighborhood owns the art. A place that does not quench the fire of creativity but instead ignites it.
A place where community and artists come together - to appreciate art, create art,support humanitarian values and learn through art.
Resident potter and clay artist, Keith Thomson demonstrates his skills to visitors and provides group and private pottery lessons.
ARTIST IN RESIDENCE
Name: Keith Thomson
Education: Edinburgh Art School, Scotland. 1984-1988.
Degree: Art & Design with Honors
Major: (Ceramics and Glass)
Other schools: Bezalel Art Academy, Jerusalem.
Employment:
Royal Mile Pottery,Edinburgh-self employed. 1988-1992.
White Mountain summer camp, Highview West Virginia-ceramic counselor 1988-1991.
McQuueney Pottery,McQueeney TX
production potter 1992-1997.
Firehouse Art Gallery,Fort Worth TX
Gallery Director / Ceramic Artist
2004 - current
Potter - 28 Years
Pots made - 4030
Clay used -
10060 lbs or 4.6 metric tons
Major Exhibits
1988 - Ceramic Graduate degree show, City Art Center, Edinburgh, Scotland.
1988 - British National Degree show
1990 - The Collective Gallery, Edinburgh, Scotland.
Collectors
The Scottish Gallery, Edinburgh, Scotland
Address:
4147 Meadowbrook Dr
Fort Worth TX 76103
Artist info:
Keith Thompson (1962-present) Potter
Type of studio: Pottery studio
Webpage that tells more about the artist: [Web Link]
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Visit Instructions:
One picture of art studio and tell about your visit..