BIOGRAPHY
Meg Beaudoin earned advanced degrees in clinical psychology and philosophy and maintained an active professional life as a psychologist and psychoanalyst for more than 20 years. Once she found clay however everything changed. Discovering clay was a homecoming and beginning in 2005 she dedicated herself to the difficult and exciting task of learning a new field as an adult. In 2013 she left her career as a psychologist and moved to the woods of upstate New York where she has built a studio and a life as a full time potter making functional and sculptural ceramics in stoneware clays. Soon after her introduction to clay she had the opportunity to participate in a wood firing and fell in love with both the process and the resulting surfaces. Since 2008 she has fired her work in anagama kilns in which each firing lasts from three to seven days.
RESUME
Education
2006-2010
Education
2006-2010
Tye River Studio Workshop with Kevin Crowe, Haystack Workshops with Daniel Johnston, Bill Van Gilder, Jack Troy, Cynthia Bringle and Liz Quackenbush.
2005-2011
2005-2011
Community Studio classes, The Potters Wheel Studio
2001
Post Doctoral Certificate in Psychoanalysis. IPTAR
1986
Post Doctoral Certificate in Psychoanalysis. IPTAR
1986
Ph.D. Clinical Psychology. City University of New York
1976
1976
M.A. Philosophy. Northwestern University
1974
1974
B.A. Program in the Arts. Barnard College, Columbia University
Professional Experience.
2013-present Studio Artist/Owner Meg Beaudoin Ceramics Studio
2008-present Multiple Wood Firings with Jack Troy, Jeff Shapiro, John Dix, Tim Rowan, Randy Johnson, Ken Matzusaki, Simon Levin, Tony Moore and others.
2010-2013 Ceramics Instructor/intermediate wheel instructor, The Potters Wheel, Queens, New York.
Gallery Exhibitions
2026 Spotlight : Meg Beaudoin – Cavin Morris Gallery, New York, N.Y.
2025 Philadelphia International Tea Bowl Exhibition – Duke Gallery, Wallingford, Pa
2024 Wichita National Ceramics Invitational – Reuben Saunders Gallery, Wichita, KS.
Elemental Conversations – The Wood Fired Ceramics of Meg Beaudoin – BAU Gallery, Beacon, N.Y.
Spring Mix – Art Bites Gallery – High Falls, N.Y.
2023 Meg Beaudoin & Mike Weber: Wood Fired Alchemy – Cavin-Morris Gallery, New York, NY
Fahoo Fores, Dahoo Dores – Art Bites Gallery – High Falls, N.Y.
Forged In Fire – BAU Gallery – Beacon, N.Y.
Philadelphia International Tea Bowl Exhibition – Duke Gallery, Wallingford, Pa.
2022 Animist Earth - featured artist - Cavin Morris Gallery, New York, N.Y.
The Roll of the Bowl- Painted Path Gallery, Woodbridge, Ct.
Hudson Valley Women Who Wood Fire Pottery Tour – Stone Ridge, N.Y.
2021 Phoenix! - featured artist – Cavin Morris Gallery, New York, N.Y.
Chanoyu: A Ceramic Sacred Space – Cavin-Morris Gallery, New York, N.Y.
2020 Shuki: The Art of Sakeware – Cavin-Morris Gallery, New York, N.Y.
Sacral Landscapes - Cavin- Morris Gallery, New York, N.Y.
Spring Forward - Cavin-Morris Gallery, New York, New York.
2019 Irons in the Fire – Atmospheric Firing Invitational, Peekskill Clay Studios Gallery, Peekskill, New York.
2018 Artists Exhibition – Invitational in Conjunction with Cultural Confluence Woodfire Symposium. Free Ceramics Gallery, Helena, Montana.
2016 Earth and Ash. Two person show of wood fired ceramics
Art Centro Gallery, Poughkeepsie, New York.
Select Juried Exhibitions
2025 The Will of the Kiln – Shitomi Shibata an Nozomu Shinohara, Jurors, Buley Art Gallery, Ct.
2024 Historic Yellow Springs Ceramics National – Chris Staley, Juror, Chester Springs, Pa.
2023 Respire – BAU Gallery Beacon, N.Y. awarded best in show
2022 Ignite – BAU Gallery, Beacon, N.Y. awarded honorary mention
2019 KC Clay Guild Teabowl National – Pete Pinnell, Juror. Bredin-Lee Gallery, Kansas City, Mo.
Strictly Functional Pottery National – Malcolm Mobutu Smith, Juror. Market House Crafts Center, Lanchaster, Pa.
Dirty South Cup Show – Doug Peltzman, Juror. River Square Arts Center, Alexandria, La.
Vessels for Drinking – Tara Wilson, Juror. Myers Gallery, University of North Dakota,
Grand Forks, ND.
2018 Strictly Functional Pottery National – Ben Carter, Juror. Lancaster, Pa.
ICAN Juried Show – NCECA. Pittsburgh, Pa.
Salon Style- Woodstock Byrdcliffe’s Kleinert James Center for the Arts. Woodstock, NY.
2017 Strictly Functional National Pottery – Linda Sikora, Juror. Lancaster, Pa.
Workhouse Clay International – Chris Gustin, Juror. Workhouse Art Center, Lorton, Va.
Battle of the Bowls – David Crane, Juror. Academy of the Arts, Lynchburg, Va.
2016 Workhouse Clay International – Jack Troy, Juror. Workhouse Arts Center,
Lorton, Virginia.
2nd Annual Dirty South Mug Competition – Kristen Kieffer, Juror. River Oak Square
Art Center, Alexandria, Louisiana.
Makers Moxie: The Impact of the Craft School Experience – Sally D. Francisco Gallery, Peters Valley School of Craft, Layton, N.J.
Twin Cups: National Ceramics Exhibition – Bede Clarke, Juror.
Potters Fine Arts Gallery at Missouri Western State University, Joseph, Mo.
A Vessel By Any Other Name – Gallery 66 NY, Cold Spring, N.Y.
Art in Clay: Origins - Judith Schwartz, Juror. Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition, Red Hook, N.Y.
Tokoyo – New York Friendship Ceramics Competition, Nippon Gallery, New York, N.Y.
Unum Sumus - Woodstock Byrdcliffe's Kleinert James Center for the Arts ,
Woodstock, NY.
2015 A Vessel by Any Other Name – Barbara Galazzo, Juror. Gallery 66 NY, Cold Spring, NY.
Art in Clay: Origins – Judith Schwartz, Juror. Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition,
Brooklyn, NY
1st Annual Dirty South Mug Competition – Tom Coleman, Juror.
River Oaks Square Arts Center, Alexandria, Louisiana
8th International Texas Teapot Tournament – Susan Herzberg, Juror. 18 Hands Gallery, Houston, Texas
Drink This! International Cup Show – Phil Rogers, Juror. Workhouse Arts Center,
Lorton, Virginia
2014 National Battle of the Bowls – Kevin Crowe, Juror. The Academy of Fine Arts,
Lynchburg, Virginia.
Biennial International Cup Show – Matt Schiemann, Juror Morean Arts Center,
St. Petersburg, Florida
Publications and Awards
2024 2nd Place Award – Historic Yellow Springs Ceramics National
2023 Best in Show Award – BAU Gallery Juried Show
2022 Honorable Mention – BAU Gallery Juried Show
2020 Cover of Ceramics Monthly Magazine, April 2020
Beyond Self Expression: From Psychology to Ceramics - Ceramics Monthly Magazine, April 2020.
ICAN Functional Calendar
2019 Curators Choice Award – Woodstock-Brydcliffe Guild Members Show
Grounded, Ceramics Monthly Competition, September 2019
2017 Potters Council Functional Kitchenware Calendar.
2015 Potters Council Alternative Firing Calendar.
Professional Experience.
2013-present Studio Artist/Owner Meg Beaudoin Ceramics Studio
2008-present Multiple Wood Firings with Jack Troy, Jeff Shapiro, John Dix, Tim Rowan, Randy Johnson, Ken Matzusaki, Simon Levin, Tony Moore and others.
2010-2013 Ceramics Instructor/intermediate wheel instructor, The Potters Wheel, Queens, New York.
Gallery Exhibitions
2026 Spotlight : Meg Beaudoin – Cavin Morris Gallery, New York, N.Y.
2025 Philadelphia International Tea Bowl Exhibition – Duke Gallery, Wallingford, Pa
2024 Wichita National Ceramics Invitational – Reuben Saunders Gallery, Wichita, KS.
Elemental Conversations – The Wood Fired Ceramics of Meg Beaudoin – BAU Gallery, Beacon, N.Y.
Spring Mix – Art Bites Gallery – High Falls, N.Y.
2023 Meg Beaudoin & Mike Weber: Wood Fired Alchemy – Cavin-Morris Gallery, New York, NY
Fahoo Fores, Dahoo Dores – Art Bites Gallery – High Falls, N.Y.
Forged In Fire – BAU Gallery – Beacon, N.Y.
Philadelphia International Tea Bowl Exhibition – Duke Gallery, Wallingford, Pa.
2022 Animist Earth - featured artist - Cavin Morris Gallery, New York, N.Y.
The Roll of the Bowl- Painted Path Gallery, Woodbridge, Ct.
Hudson Valley Women Who Wood Fire Pottery Tour – Stone Ridge, N.Y.
2021 Phoenix! - featured artist – Cavin Morris Gallery, New York, N.Y.
Chanoyu: A Ceramic Sacred Space – Cavin-Morris Gallery, New York, N.Y.
2020 Shuki: The Art of Sakeware – Cavin-Morris Gallery, New York, N.Y.
Sacral Landscapes - Cavin- Morris Gallery, New York, N.Y.
Spring Forward - Cavin-Morris Gallery, New York, New York.
2019 Irons in the Fire – Atmospheric Firing Invitational, Peekskill Clay Studios Gallery, Peekskill, New York.
2018 Artists Exhibition – Invitational in Conjunction with Cultural Confluence Woodfire Symposium. Free Ceramics Gallery, Helena, Montana.
2016 Earth and Ash. Two person show of wood fired ceramics
Art Centro Gallery, Poughkeepsie, New York.
Select Juried Exhibitions
2025 The Will of the Kiln – Shitomi Shibata an Nozomu Shinohara, Jurors, Buley Art Gallery, Ct.
2024 Historic Yellow Springs Ceramics National – Chris Staley, Juror, Chester Springs, Pa.
2023 Respire – BAU Gallery Beacon, N.Y. awarded best in show
2022 Ignite – BAU Gallery, Beacon, N.Y. awarded honorary mention
2019 KC Clay Guild Teabowl National – Pete Pinnell, Juror. Bredin-Lee Gallery, Kansas City, Mo.
Strictly Functional Pottery National – Malcolm Mobutu Smith, Juror. Market House Crafts Center, Lanchaster, Pa.
Dirty South Cup Show – Doug Peltzman, Juror. River Square Arts Center, Alexandria, La.
Vessels for Drinking – Tara Wilson, Juror. Myers Gallery, University of North Dakota,
Grand Forks, ND.
2018 Strictly Functional Pottery National – Ben Carter, Juror. Lancaster, Pa.
ICAN Juried Show – NCECA. Pittsburgh, Pa.
Salon Style- Woodstock Byrdcliffe’s Kleinert James Center for the Arts. Woodstock, NY.
2017 Strictly Functional National Pottery – Linda Sikora, Juror. Lancaster, Pa.
Workhouse Clay International – Chris Gustin, Juror. Workhouse Art Center, Lorton, Va.
Battle of the Bowls – David Crane, Juror. Academy of the Arts, Lynchburg, Va.
2016 Workhouse Clay International – Jack Troy, Juror. Workhouse Arts Center,
Lorton, Virginia.
2nd Annual Dirty South Mug Competition – Kristen Kieffer, Juror. River Oak Square
Art Center, Alexandria, Louisiana.
Makers Moxie: The Impact of the Craft School Experience – Sally D. Francisco Gallery, Peters Valley School of Craft, Layton, N.J.
Twin Cups: National Ceramics Exhibition – Bede Clarke, Juror.
Potters Fine Arts Gallery at Missouri Western State University, Joseph, Mo.
A Vessel By Any Other Name – Gallery 66 NY, Cold Spring, N.Y.
Art in Clay: Origins - Judith Schwartz, Juror. Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition, Red Hook, N.Y.
Tokoyo – New York Friendship Ceramics Competition, Nippon Gallery, New York, N.Y.
Unum Sumus - Woodstock Byrdcliffe's Kleinert James Center for the Arts ,
Woodstock, NY.
2015 A Vessel by Any Other Name – Barbara Galazzo, Juror. Gallery 66 NY, Cold Spring, NY.
Art in Clay: Origins – Judith Schwartz, Juror. Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition,
Brooklyn, NY
1st Annual Dirty South Mug Competition – Tom Coleman, Juror.
River Oaks Square Arts Center, Alexandria, Louisiana
8th International Texas Teapot Tournament – Susan Herzberg, Juror. 18 Hands Gallery, Houston, Texas
Drink This! International Cup Show – Phil Rogers, Juror. Workhouse Arts Center,
Lorton, Virginia
2014 National Battle of the Bowls – Kevin Crowe, Juror. The Academy of Fine Arts,
Lynchburg, Virginia.
Biennial International Cup Show – Matt Schiemann, Juror Morean Arts Center,
St. Petersburg, Florida
Publications and Awards
2024 2nd Place Award – Historic Yellow Springs Ceramics National
2023 Best in Show Award – BAU Gallery Juried Show
2022 Honorable Mention – BAU Gallery Juried Show
2020 Cover of Ceramics Monthly Magazine, April 2020
Beyond Self Expression: From Psychology to Ceramics - Ceramics Monthly Magazine, April 2020.
ICAN Functional Calendar
2019 Curators Choice Award – Woodstock-Brydcliffe Guild Members Show
Grounded, Ceramics Monthly Competition, September 2019
2017 Potters Council Functional Kitchenware Calendar.
2015 Potters Council Alternative Firing Calendar.