Mark Freeman
Ellinwood, Kansas
785-656-4065
markbambifreeman@gmail.com


EDUCATION:
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education, Fort Hays State University, Hays, KS.
2006 to 2011
Graduated December 2011
Associate of Arts at Barton Community College.  Graduated with honors Ellinwood High School, Summa Cum Laude.

ART FAIRS:
​2016 
2016-2017 Smoky Hill River Festival Fine Art Show, Salina, KS
2015 Gathering At The Great Divide Art Festival, Breckenridge, CO 
2015-2016  Summit Art Festival, Lee's Summit, MO 
2015-2016 Autumn and Art Festival, Wichita, KS

EXHIBITIONS:
2014 Three Potter and Three Painters, Deines Cultural Center, Russell, KS
2014 Russell's Original Art Review, Russell, KS
2014 "Faculty, Friends, and People We Hardly Know Show," Barton Community College, Great Bend, KS.
2014 "Disturb NCECA," Hilton Hotel Room 930, Milwaukee, WI.
2014 Mark and Bambi Freeman Exhibition, Longwell Museum  Crowder College, Neosho, MO.
2013 Russell's Original Art Review, Russell, KS * Cash Prize
2013 Lineage: A Ceramic Tradition, Barton Community College, Great Bend, KS
2012 Russell's Original Art Review, Russell, KS *Cash Prize
2012 "Grow Where You Are Rooted", Mark and Bambi Freeman Collaborative Show, Union, MO
2012 "Postnuptial Offspring", Mark and Bambi Freeman Collaborative Show, Hays, KS
2011 "InORGANIC MATTERS: A Collection of Ceramic Elements", Salon 10 07, Hays, KS
2011 Russell's Original Art Review, Russell, KS *Cash Prize
2011 "Fort Hays State University Honors Exhibition, Hays, KS  *
2010 "Containment Within: ceramic figures and vessels", Salon 10 07, Hays, KS
2010 "Fort Hays State University Honors Exhibition, Hays, KS  *
2009 "Fort Hays State University Honors Exhibition, Hays, KS
2008 "The End: BFA show", Moss Thorns Gallery, Fort Hays State University, Hays, KS
2008 "Fort Hays State University Honors Exhibition, Hays, KS *
2008 "Vessel Exploration", Salon 10 07, Hays, KS
2007 "Fort Hays State University Honors Exhibition", Hays, KS *
2006 "Barton County Community College Student Juried Art Exhibition", Great Bend, KS *
2005 "Barton County Community College Student Juried Art Exhibition", Great Bend, KS *
2004 "Barton county Community College Student Juried Art Exhibition", Great Bend, KS *
Astrix indicates an award won.


MARK AND BAMBI FREEMAN WORKSHOPS:
Barton Community College @ Great Bend, KS 2014, Throwing and Surface Decoration Demo with lecture, sales.
Salina Central High School @ Salina, KS 2014, Throwing Demo with lecture.
Ellinwood High School @ Ellinwood Kansas 2013, Throwing Demo.
East Central College @ Union Missouri 2012, Throwing, Bookmaking Demo, and Show.
Central Junior Senior High @ Burden Kansas 2013, Throwing, Handbuilding Demo with lecture.

WORKSHOPS:
Kevin Snipes @ FHSU 2013
Arthur Gonzalas @ FHSU 2011
Tom Coleman Workshop Assistant @ FHSU 2010
Tom Coleman @ FHSU 2010
Gerit Grimm @ FHSU 2010 
Rob Weidamoir @ FHSU 2010
Holly Hanessian Workshop Assistant KACA @ FHSU 2009 
Kansas Arts and Crafts Association @ FHSU 2009
Paula Winokur @ FHSU 2009
Conrad Snider @ FHSU 2008
Susanne Stephenson @ FHSU 2008
Patti Warashina @ FHSU 2007
Jim Romberg @ FHSU 2007
David Harris @ FHSU 2006
Danny Meissinger @ FHSU 2006
Ester Maher @ BCCC

Publications:
Shimpo Ceramics 2014 Calendar
Shimpo Ad in Ceramics Monthly 2014

Memberships:
NCECA member 2009, 2011-2014, 2016
4-H Jolly Workers Volunteer 2012- 2016, St. John, KS


Community and Surrounding Area Involvement: 
Czech Festival Arts and Craft Show, Wilson KS, 2013-2015
Christkindlmarket, Ellinwood, KS 2013-2015
FBLA Great Bend Craft Fair, Great Bend, KS 2013-2015
The Peddler's Market, Ellinwood, KS, 2013
Larned Holiday Craft Fair, Larned KS, 2010,2012-2015
K96 June Jaunt Antique and Unique Market, Ellinwood KS, 2013
Ellsworth Cow Town Days, Ellsworth KS, 2013

Travel:
San Diego California, 2007
Phoenix Arizona, 2009 NCECA
Tampa Florida, 2011 NCECA
Seattle Washington, 2012 NCECA
Union Missouri, 2012 Freeman Pottery Workshop 
Chicago IL, Gold Coast Art Fair 2013 Carol Long Pottery
Denver CO, Cherry Creek Arts Festival 2013, Carol Long Pottery
Houston Texas, 2013 NCECA
Carefree Arizona, Carefree Fine Arts and Wine Festival 2013, Carol Long Pottery
Ocean Springs MS, 2014 Carol Long Workshop
Pass Christian MS, Nettles Pottery, 2014 Carol Long Workshop
Milwaukee MN, 2014 NCECA
St. Paul MN, 2014 American Craft Council Show, Carol Long Pottery
​Kansas City, MO 2016 NCECA

GALLERIES:
Strecker-Nelson Gallery, Manhattan, KS
Gather, Ellinwood, KS
Courtyard Gallery, Lindsborg, KS
Kimple Gifts, Ellinwood, KS

Bambi Freeman
Ellinwood, Kansas
(620) 617-3847
markbambifreeman@gmail.com

Education:
Interior Design major at Fort Hays State University, Hays, KS, Bachelor of Fine Arts
2006 to 2012
Graduated May 2012
General studies at Barton Community College, Great Bend, KS 
2005-2006
Ellinwood High School, Ellinwood, KS
2005 graduate

Exhibitions:
2014 Three Potters and Three Painters, Deines Cultural Center, Russell, KS.
2014 Russell's Original Art Review, Russell, KS*
2014 Faculty, Friends, and People We Hardly Know Show, Barton Community College, Great Bend, KS.
2014 Disturb NCECA, Hilton Hotel Room 930, Milwaukee, WI
2014 Mark and Bambi Freeman Exhibition, Longwell Museum  Crowder College, Neosho, MO.
2013 Russell's Original Art Review, Russell, KS*
2013 Lineage: A Ceramic Tradition, Barton Community College, Great Bend, KS
2012 Russell's Original Art Review ROAR, Russell, KS*
2012 Grow Where You Are Rooted, Mark and Bambi Freeman Collaborative Show and Workshop, Union, MO
2012 Postnuptial Offspring, Mark and Bambi Freeman Collaborative Show, Hays, KS
2012 43rd Annual Smoky Hill Art Exhibition, Hays, KS
2012 Postnuptial Offspring: Ceramic Exhibition, Gella's Diner, Hays, KS
2011 Russell's Original Art Review, Russell, KS*Cash Prize
2011 Second Nature: Art from reclaimed Objects, Kansas Wetlands Educational Center, Great Bend, KS
2011 INOrganic MatterS: A Collection of Ceramic Elements, Hays, KS
2011 Fort Hays State University Honors Exhibition, Hays, KS
2011 Fort Hays State University Student ASID Interior Design Exhibition, Hays, KS
2010 Containment Within: Ceramic figures and vessels, Salon 10 07, Hays, KS
2010 Fort Hays State University Honors Exhibition, Hays, KS*Art Scholarship
2010 Fort Hays State University Student ASID Interior Design Exhibition, Hays, KS
2009 Fort Hays State University Honors Exhibition, Hays, KS
2009 Fort Hays State University Student ASID Interior Design Exhibition, Hays, KS
2008 Fort Hays State University Student ASID Interior Design Exhibition, Hays, KS
2007 Fort Hays State University Student ASID Interior Design Exhibition, Hays, KS
2006 Barton County Community College Student Juried Art Exhibition, Great Bend, KS*Cash Prize
Astrix indicates an award won.

Mark and Bambi Freeman Workshops:
Barton Community College @ Great Bend, KS 2014, Throwing and surface decoration demo with lecture, sales.
Salina Central High School @ Salina, KS 2014, Throwing Demo with lecture.
Ellinwood High School @ Ellinwood Kansas 2013, Thowing Demo.
Central Junior Senior High @ Burden Kansas 2013, Throwing, Handbuilding Demo with lecture
East Central College @ Union Missouri 2012, Throwing, Bookmaking Demo, and Show.

Workshops:
Kevin Snipes @ FHSU 2013, Handbuilding, Underglaze decoration
Jeanne Quinn @ FHSU 2011, Instillation, Mold making.
Arthur Gonzalez @ FHSU 2011, Figurative Sculpture.
Tom Coleman @ FHSU 2010, Wheel Throwing.
Gerit Grimm @ FHSU 2010, Throwing Figure on Wheel.
Rob Wiedamaier @ FHSU 2010, Wheel Throwing.
Holly Hanessian Workshop Assistant KACA @ FHSU 2009, Instillation.
Kansas Arts and Craftsman Association @ FHSU 2009
Patti Warashina @ FHSU 2007, Figurative Sculpture.

Publications: 
2013 Lark Crafts 500 Series. "500 Prints on Clay."

Memberships:
NCECA member 2009, 2011-2014
4-H Jolly Workers Volunteer 2012- 2016, St. John, KS

Apprenticeship:
Long Pottery Apprentice, Carol Long , St. John, KS, 2011-Present, glazing, decorating, tile work, hand building, sales, Interior Design, shipping and receiving, website.

www.carollongpottery.com

Volunteer:
Special Olympics, Made skirts for Cheerleading squad
Mary Elizabeth Maternity Home, Made baby Blankets

Vignette:
2011 Fort Hays State University Student ASID Interior Design Exhibition

Community and Surrounding Area Involvement: 
Czech Festival Arts and Craft Show, Wilson, KS, 2013-2014
Christkindlmarket, Ellinwood, KS 2013-2014
Larned Holiday Craft Fair, Larned, KS 2010, 2013-2014
FBLA Great Bend Craft Fair, Great Bend, KS 2013-2014
The Peddler's Market, Ellinwood KS, 2013
K96 June Jaunt Antique and Unique Market, Ellinwood KS, 2013
Ellsworth Cow Town Days, Ellsworth KS, 2013

Travel:
San Diego California, 2007
Phoenix Arizona, 2009 NCECA
Tampa Florida, 2011 NCECA
Seattle Washington, 2012 NCECA
Union Missouri, 2012 Freeman Pottery Workshop 
Chicago IL, 2013 Gold Coast Art Fair, Carol Long Pottery
Denver CO, 2013 Cherry Creek Arts Festival, Carol Long Pottery
Houston TX, 2013 NCECA
Carefree AZ, 2013 Carefree Fine Arts and Wine Festival, Carol Long Pottery
Ocean Springs MS, 2014 Carol Long Workshop 
Pass Christian MS, Nettles Pottery, 2014 Carol Long Workshop
Milwaukee MN, 2014 NCECA
St. Paul MN, 2014  American Craft Council, Carol Long Pottery
Kansas City, MO 2016 NCECA

Galleries:
Strecker-Nelson Gallery, Manhattan, Kansas
Bella Luz, 300 N. Mead, Suite 105, Wichita, Kansas 
Kimple gifts, Ellinwood, Kansas