Artists

Tom Smith

Tom Smith

Nationality
  • Canadian
Distinctions
  • Strathbutler Award for Excellence in Fine Art and Craft (1992)

[B. 1933 - D. 2015]

Born in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania in 1933, Smith studied art education at Pennsylvania State University, earning a BFA in 1957, and later an MFA in Ceramics from Alfred University in 1961. He taught in New Brunswick from 1971, first as an art instructor in the school system, then at the University of New Brunswick’s Faculty of Education, before dedicating himself full‑time to ceramics.  

Smith’s work evolved from early functional pieces to a focus on sculptural ceramics, especially raku since 1982. He was influenced by Abstract Expressionism, Japanese ceramic traditions, and North American natural landscapes, often incorporating organic textures and experimental glazes hub.

Smith received the Strathbutler Award for Excellence in New Brunswick in 1992 and was elected to the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts in 1999. His work is held in public and private collections worldwide.

Artist Portfolio

Jointed Pieces

Tom Smith

Jointed Pieces, 1977

Winter

Tom Smith

Winter, 1981

Untitled

Tom Smith

Untitled, 1982

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