Trisha Coates
Trisha Coates grew up in New Hampshire, riding horses, walking wooded trails, and collecting shells along the Atlantic coastline. The constant search for the perfect rock, undiscovered bones in the woods, or elusive blue sea glass informs the work she makes today. She received her BFA in Art with an emphasis in ceramics from the University of New Hampshire. She relocated to Wichita, KS in 2012 to study at Wichita State University where she received her MFA in Ceramics. She is currently the art department chair and instructor of ceramics at Butler Community College. She has exhibited work throughout the country including the Holter Museum of Art, The San Angleo Museum of Art, and the Nelson Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City. She has held residencies at Watershed Center for the Arts, Truro Center for the Arts, and The Hambidge Center. She currently lives in Wichita with her husband, son, and two adorable rescue dogs.
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