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Linda Christianson NCECA 2026

person 19 connections Est. 1952
About
Independent studio potter in rural Minnesota (b. 1952). Studied at Hamline University (St. Paul, MN) and Banff Centre School of Fine Arts (Alberta, Canada). Known for wood-fired utilitarian pottery with quiet surfaces retaining the essence of the clay. Exhibits nationally and internationally. Taught at Carleton College, Hartford Art School, University of Georgia-Athens. Fellowships from NEA, McKnight Foundation, and Minnesota State Arts Board. Collections include American Museum of Ceramic Art and Glenbow Museum. Writing published in Studio Potter and The Log Book.
Connections
Studied at (2)
Banff Centre for Arts — Ceramics institution Banff Centre School of Fine Arts
Hamline University institution Hamline University, St Paul MN
Known for (2)
Functional Pottery technique Widely respected functional potter
Wood Firing technique Wood-fired functional pottery
Exhibiting at (1)
NCECA 2026 event
Co-exhibited with (13)
Bennett Bean person
Bryan Hopkins person Mom's Collection 2026
Chris Gustin person
Chris Staley person
Doug Peltzman person
Jennifer Allen person Mom's Collection 2026
Julia Galloway person
Malcolm Mobutu Smith person Mom's Collection 2026
Matt Kelleher person
Paul S. Briggs person
Peter Pincus person
Sam Chung person
Simon Levin person
Workshop Instructor (1)
Linda Christianson