The Ellice T. Johnston Scholarship Administered by CLAYFOLK

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From the early days of Clayfolk, Ellice T. Johnston was an inspiration and guiding light. In her memory Clayfolk has created this annual scholarship so that the support she provided to so many can live on in her honor.

Purpose – To further educational opportunities for students of ceramic arts through:
● Upper division college or art school courses
● Workshops with accredited institutions
● Study abroad through accredited institutions

Eligibility Requirements –

● Two years of college or equivalent level art education. This should include the study of ceramics but may also include sculpture, drawing, design, aesthetics, and other visual arts.
● The applicant must be a student or resident in Oregon or Northern California
● Financial need is a consideration but will not restrict the selection of the winner
● Applicants may reapply each year
● Clayfolk members are not eligible to apply

The Award –

The $2000 Ellice T. Johnston Scholarship may be awarded once each year. The Clayfolk Scholarship Committee will adjudicate the applicants, administer the award and dispense the funds directly to the recipient. The award is renewable and can be awarded to the same recipient more than once, but a new application must be submitted each year.

Applications for this scholarship –

Please organize application materials for viewing by carefully preparing, labeling and presenting images and written responses to be viewed by the committee.

Please include all of the following-

● The printed application form (clayfolk.org/scholarship)

● A statement about yourself, your ceramic work and how you plan to use the award

● Eight to twelve high quality images of your artwork on a google document or through a personal website, etc. Printed images are also acceptable. Show your work

● Label each image with title, media, size, date, and other information

● Two letters of recommendation from persons in the academic or work field (mailed separately or in sealed envelope with application packet)

● A recent academic transcript (non-official is acceptable)

All application materials must be postmarked by: MAY 15
Response and awards will be announced by : June 15

Clayfolk Scholarship Committee
P.O. Box 1334
Jacksonville, OR 97530
clayfolk.org/
facebook: SouthernOregonClayfolk

Recipients of the Ellice T. Johnston Scholarship

• 2025 | Lucia Rodriguez – Eureka, CA
• 2023 | Anya Upton – Portland, OR
• 2022 | Adam Miller
• 2021 | Jordan Dickinson and Tenaya DeWitt
• 2020 | Amanda Thomas and Tanaya DeWitt
• 2019 | Nicolas DeMarco – Ashland, OR
• 2017 ! Dwayne Sackey
• 2015 | Thomas Love – Redding, CA
• 2010 | Anna Stehle – Eugene, OR
• 2009 | Stacy Jo Scott – Eugene , OR
• 2008 | Karen Swank – Portland, OR
• 2007 | Steven Allen – San Francisco, CA
  and Rodolfo Salgado – California State University, CA
• 2006 | Misty Gamble – Oakland, CA
• 2005 | Nicole Gibbs – Portland, OR
• 2004 | Joe Davis – Eugene, OR
  and Derek Weisberg – Oakland, CA
• 2003 | D. Carlos Raminek
• 2002 | Melinda Chaffin – Salem, OR
• 2001 | Miyauki Okamoto – San Jose, CA
• 2000 | Kirk Schaible – Daly City, CA
• 1999 | Josh Mazet – Eugene, OR
• 1998 | Dale Lingemann – Chico, CA
• 1997 | Alexandra Keller·Simons – Portland, OR
• 1996 | Francisco Jimenez – San Francisco, CA
• 1995 | James Martin Caulley – Eugene, OR
  and  Bruce McKinley – Mt. Shasta, CA
• 1994 | Mary Plumb – Portland, OR
• 1993 | Allegany Meadows – Karatsu, Japan
  and Erin Shafkind – Arcata, CA
• 1992 | Allegany Meadows – Claremont, CA
  and Jose Ramirez – Berkeley, CA
• 1991 | Amy Hibbs – Oakland, CA
  and Wataru Sugiyama – Ashland, OR
• 1990 | Konrad Dunton – Santa Cruz, CA
• 1989 | Annette Bongers – La Grande, OR
  and Keisuke Ueno – San Francisco, CA
• 1988 | Laura Reed – La Grande, OR

About Ellice

Ellice already had a BA in painting when she began studying ceramics with Susan Peterson at Chouinard Institute (later part of the California Institute of the Arts) during the early 1950’s. She went on to become a part of two co-operative studios in the Los Angeles area before moving to Oregon in 1974. Clayfolk had just formed and the younger potters immediately gravitated to Ellice, who was always there with technical or artistic advice and a friendly ear. She made her studio and equipment available to those who had an interest in clay but not the means. She helped start Clayfolk’s workshop program which has attracted over 50 renowned potters and clay artists to Southern Oregon. When Ellice died suddenly in 1984, it was decided that a scholarship be created in her name. Ellice was so much a part of the spirit of Clayfolk that a scholarship which would continue her kind ways and good works seemed a fitting tribute.