David Kiddie

David Kiddie is an Associate Professor in the Department of Art at Chapman University, affiliated with the Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences. Specializing in Ceramics and Sculpture, he oversees studio facilities and teaches both disciplines. His work is featured in national and international collections, with exhibitions at institutions like the American Museum of Ceramic Art (AMOCA) and Orange County Museum of Art.

Professor Kiddie's research focuses on Ceramics with expertise in

• Technical clay processes
• Native American Pueblo Pottery
• East Asian ceramic traditions
• Functional and figurative sculpture
• Cross-disciplinary collaborations
• Art pedagogy

. He has received research grants for Pueblo Pottery studies and collaborates with artists such as Michael Reafsnyder.

His recent exhibitions demonstrate diverse engagement with clay practices:

• Nature In-Forms (2018) - Southern California ceramics survey
• Pedagogic Clay 2015 - Faculty contributions to ceramics education
• Lineage, Mentorship and Learning (2018) - Tracing Voulkos-Soldner influence
• Sample Platter (2018) - Curated ceramics showcase

These reflect his technical mastery and curatorial involvement.

Active in the ceramic arts community, he maintains gallery representation with

• Armstrong's Gallery
• Winnow Gallery
• Creative Arts Group
• Shoshana Wayne Gallery

and operates the licensed business Ceramic Art for online exhibitions. His 2012 publication in The Best of 500 Ceramics documents his decade-long contributions to the field.

Professor Kiddie holds a Bachelor of Arts from Chapman University and a Master of Fine Arts from The Claremont Graduate University. He maintains regular office hours in Moulton Hall 143 and can be reached at kiddie@chapman.edu or (714) 997-6748.