Mike Gesiakowski

Hi Everyone! I'm Mike Gesiakowski, the latest apprentice. I am very excited to be here at Mill Creek Pottery and to have the opportunity to work with Simon. This apprenticeship marks an important turning point in my life. I recently decided to change the course of my career path from life in an office to working full time in ceramics. This next year here at Mill Creek Pottery is my first step in achieving that goal.

I will be documenting life here at Mill Creek Pottery over the coming year, by recording my experiences and publishing events on my webpage and blog at MGclay.com. Please feel free to participate in my blog by leaving a comment. You can also follow me on Facebook by becoming a fan of MGclay here.

Thanks all, here's to an exciting and challenging year.

 

                   

 

Education

Moraine Valley Community College
Associate of Art
Palos Hills, IL
1995

Northern Illinois University
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Deisgn - Electronic Media
DeKalb, IL
1998

 

Exhibitions

2010 Strictly Functional Pottery National - Market House Craft Center, East Petersburg, PA

2010 Tea Bowl National - KC Clay Guild, Kansas City, MO

2009 The Vessel Interpreted - Kishwaukee College, Malta, IL
              - Michael Gesiakowski & Rebecca Eisele

2009 Muddy's Wood Fire Classic - Myers Gallery, Santa Ana, CA

2005 Shino Work - Down to Earth Pottery, Geneva, IL