Richard Holt

Visiting Assistant Professor, Ceramics Area Coordinator

Contact Info

Phone:

410-704-2142

Office:

Center for the Arts, Room 3012 B

Email:

rholt@towson.edu

Hours:

Weekdays by appointment
or by hours published on office door.

https://www.facebook.com/TowsonCeramics

http://www.richardjilesholt.com

Education

MFA Studio Art- Ceramics, Towson University, Towson, MD

BA Towson University, Towson, MD

Areas of Expertise

Ceramics

Biography

Rich Holt is a native Marylander. Art has always played an important role in his life thanks to lots of encouragement from his parents from birth to present time. After moving to Baltimore in 1991 his interests turned to ceramics after watching his mentor, Bob Pitman, throw a pot on a kick wheel. This simple action led Rich to receiving his Masters of Fine Arts degree in Ceramics at Towson University in 2000. Rich’s favorite part of the job is working with the community. From the Empty Bowls fundraising projects to assisting local secondary schools with kiln issues.

Empty Bowls - The Ceramics area holds a series of workshops open to the public where participants can learn how to make bowls that will be donated to St. Vincent de Paul and be purchased at the “Empty Bowl” event each March. The event brings awareness to those who are hungry and homeless in Maryland.

Courses Taught

Spring & Fall: All Ceramics classes for Art Majors