Fowle developed the "PATZ PROCESS CERAMIC TECHNIQUE" for hand building in clay in 1970
Continued studies/ Traditional Techniques and Glaze-Calculation under the direction of ceramic arts instructor Yosuke Haruta. Jackson Community College Ceramic Arts Program., Jackson Michigan. 1979
Freelance: Original Ceramic Jewelry Design for New York Fashion Designers. New York, New York. 1980-82
Fowle's First Major Exhibition was in New York, New York in 1981
International Exposition of Emerging Visual Artist, New Artist at Madison Square Gardens.
Attended Parsons School of Design. Adelphi University, LI, NY. Illustration. 1982
Ceramic Instructor to Fine Arts students attending St. Lawrence University in Canton, NY.
Students were in an internship program in Fowle's ceramic arts studio. 1983
Featured Artist on PBS, in a series on South Carolina. A short documentary on Patz Fowle's clay sculptures,
on South Carolina Educational Television, "Palmetto Places" SCETV. 1993
Selected for inclusion into the South Carolina Arts Commission Roster of Approved Artists
Artist-in-Residence teaching the "PATZ PROCESS CERAMIC TECHNIQUE" and Visual Art 1995- Present
Freelance: Art designer and limited edition collectables sculptor for NASCAR and The International Speedway Corporation. 1995-2003 Animals in Automobiles Series "Pole-Cat" sculptures published in the NASCAR Darlington Raceway History Book. 50th Anniversary Darlington by Jim Hunter. UMI Publications.1999
Ceramic sculpture published in an award-winning hardcover reference book on contemporary sculpture. Fowle is one of the 288 living contemporary artists featured in "The Sculpture Reference" by Authur Williams /Sculpture Book Publications 2006
Professional Development: Savannah College of Art and Design/ Art Educators Forum Savannah, Georgia 2003 and 2004
Large Format Self Portraits, Jewelry, Metal Fabrication, Animation
The "PATZ PROCESS CERAMIC TECHNIQUE" and ceramic sculpture published in hardcover book, "Beginning Ceramics" Davis Publications/ by Authur Williams. 2004
Ceramic sculpture published and credited inclusion in hardcover book, "Handbuilt Ceramics"
by Kathy Triplett. Lark Books/ Random House. 1997
The American Ceramics Society's Ceramic Monthly periodical, "Ceramics Monthly Magazine"
numerous ceramic images published from 1995-present
Book cover artist for "Kakalak 2008 an Anthology of Carolina Poets" and artwork inside the 2008 and 2007 books.
Illustrator and Design Artist for the National Education Program, Literacy First/
Professional Development Institute. Mill Creek, Washington. 2003- Present
Professional Development in Italy: Art Study/Tour, Milan, Venice, Florence, Assisi, Rome, Italy. 2004
International Visiting Artist-in-Residence teaching the PATZ PROCESS CERAMIC TECHNIQUE for hand building
at The American School in Japan. Nomizu, Chofu-shi, Tokyo, Japan. High school, middle and elementary students. 2005
Professional Development In Japan: Mashiko Pottery Village and Tokyo, Japan 2005
Fowle developed the "International Art Exchange of Ideas" in 2005. The exchange of Art Ideas was designed to broaden the artistic vision between art students in countries with different cultures and backgrounds.The first exchange was implemented between art students attending two top ranked schools; Tokyo's American School in Japan and The Governor's School for Science and Mathematics in Hartsville, SC. USA.
Professional Development: New York City, New York 2007
Freelance Watercolor IIllustrator for Educational Literature for Trillium Publishing. Seattle, Washington 2007
Fowle studied and created contemporary art at the SCHOOL of the ART INSTITUTE of CHICAGO at the TEACHER INSTITUTE in CONTEMPORARY ART: Oil Painting and Drawing, Summer Program 2008
Patz Fowle is author and illustrator of the all ages children's book, Remember When released in 2008
Fowle is a multi media visual artist currently maintaining a working studio creating art for public and private collections and exhibitions.
Conference speaker and Presenter at National and Regional Art/ Ceramic Conferences and Workshops
* ArtsTeach Spirit Square for Arts and Education, Charlotte, NC 2008
* The NATIONAL ART EDUCATION ASSOCIATION Convention in New York City 2007
* The Everson Museum of Art. Syracuse, New York 2006
* The American Ceramic Society /Potters Council Southern Fried Ceramic Surfaces Symposium, Florence, SC 2006
* National Art Honor Society 2005
* South Carolina Art Education Association, Myrtle Beach, SC 2005
Active Memberships include:
National Museum of Women in the Arts, The Potters Council of the American Ceramic Society, The National Arts Education Association, The American Craft Council ACC, South Carolina Arts Commission, The Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, South Carolina Art Education Association, Florence Visual Arts Guild, Sunter Artist Guild, and a Lifetime Member of the Florence Museum of Art, Science and History.
Permanent Collection: Part of the Edgefield Collection of South Carolina Potters. Edgefield County Center. Piedmont Technical College Professional Pottery Program. 2006
Collection: The South Carolina Governor's Mansion.Columbia, SC. 2001 and 2002
Public Art Sculpture: Tryon Center for Visual Arts. Charlotte, NC.
Public Art Sculpture/Permanent: Hartsville Memorial Public Library. Hartsville, SC
NASCAR, The International Speedway Corporation Headquarters. Daytona Fl.
The Edward Orton Jr. Ceramic Foundation.
The Joe Weatherly Museum. Darlington, SC.
The South Carolina Humanities Council. Columbia, SC
Black Creek Arts Council, Hartsville, SC
The Advertising Federation of Minnesota.
The Darlington International Raceway. Darlington, SC
John Lemmon Claymation Films. Charlotte, NC.
