Moving then into the business world, Yosuke was accepted for employment at the largest pottery equipment manufacturer
in Japan (also one of the largest in the US and abroad), Shimpo Ceramics. In his 6 plus years at Shimpo Ceramics he has:
executed thousands of pottery wheel-throwing demonstrations in about 15 different countries, and has helped hundreds of
universities, high-schools and private studios build their facilities with professional, quality equipment.
Yosuke continues to work at Shimpo Ceramics and sell his unique pottery.
in Japan (also one of the largest in the US and abroad), Shimpo Ceramics. In his 6 plus years at Shimpo Ceramics he has:
executed thousands of pottery wheel-throwing demonstrations in about 15 different countries, and has helped hundreds of
universities, high-schools and private studios build their facilities with professional, quality equipment.
Yosuke continues to work at Shimpo Ceramics and sell his unique pottery.
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p 630.881.8768
info@GardKoizumiArt.com
p 630.881.8768
info@GardKoizumiArt.com
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Thanks for your interest in learning more about us!
Yosuke Koizumi is a talented potter who you may have seen in any number of trade
shows in the ceramics industry. Some of these shows include: NCECA, NAEA, Cambridge
Pottery Festival, and 1001 Pots.
Yosuke became a potter "by accident" during his college years at Tulane University where
he began as a business major and finished with a degree in ceramics. During this time he
received a number of First Place Honors at the Spring Arts Festival for his ceramic work.
After college Yosuke worked as an assistant to the ceramics professor at Tulane University
and continued making and selling his work in a number of New Orleans galleries for a few
years before returning to his home country of Japan. In one of the oldest pottery villages of
Japan (Shigaraki) Yosuke studied ancient Japanese pottery and honed his skills working
as a production potter where he was required to make hundreds of identical pots a day.
Yosuke Koizumi is a talented potter who you may have seen in any number of trade
shows in the ceramics industry. Some of these shows include: NCECA, NAEA, Cambridge
Pottery Festival, and 1001 Pots.
Yosuke became a potter "by accident" during his college years at Tulane University where
he began as a business major and finished with a degree in ceramics. During this time he
received a number of First Place Honors at the Spring Arts Festival for his ceramic work.
After college Yosuke worked as an assistant to the ceramics professor at Tulane University
and continued making and selling his work in a number of New Orleans galleries for a few
years before returning to his home country of Japan. In one of the oldest pottery villages of
Japan (Shigaraki) Yosuke studied ancient Japanese pottery and honed his skills working
as a production potter where he was required to make hundreds of identical pots a day.
Cindy Gard-Koizumi began her college years in graphic design and eventually transitioned to fine arts with an emphasis in
ceramics. During her 5 years at Northern Illinois University, Cindy was awarded many opportunities including: an
Apprenticeship in mold making under Professor Ron Mazanowski, a job as the ceramic studio Lab Technician under
Professors Ron Mazanowski and Yih-Wen Kuo, juried exhibition acceptance, pottery sales and fund raising events,
membership in graduate level art theory discussion groups, and private grant funding.
While in college and beyond, Cindy worked as Adjunct Faculty at Moraine Valley Community College (MVCC), teaching Art
Exploration for 5-7 year olds and Pottery Wheel-Throwing adult non-credit classes.
After college Cindy has continued to excel in her various job titles. Some of these include: Owner (Flowing Expressions
Pottery Studio), Director of Marketing & Wholesale Accounts (Art Clay World, USA), Inside Sales and Customer Service
(Shimpo Ceramics), Senior Instructor (Art Clay Silver), and Assistant Gallery Director (MVCC).
Cindy currently freelances out of the home office/studio she shares with her husband Yosuke. She provides services such
as; advertising design, marketing consultation, photography, and private lessons in ceramics and basic, specialty &
certification jewelry making with Art Clay Silver. Cindy also designs and sells jewelry, photographs and ceramic sculpture.
ceramics. During her 5 years at Northern Illinois University, Cindy was awarded many opportunities including: an
Apprenticeship in mold making under Professor Ron Mazanowski, a job as the ceramic studio Lab Technician under
Professors Ron Mazanowski and Yih-Wen Kuo, juried exhibition acceptance, pottery sales and fund raising events,
membership in graduate level art theory discussion groups, and private grant funding.
While in college and beyond, Cindy worked as Adjunct Faculty at Moraine Valley Community College (MVCC), teaching Art
Exploration for 5-7 year olds and Pottery Wheel-Throwing adult non-credit classes.
After college Cindy has continued to excel in her various job titles. Some of these include: Owner (Flowing Expressions
Pottery Studio), Director of Marketing & Wholesale Accounts (Art Clay World, USA), Inside Sales and Customer Service
(Shimpo Ceramics), Senior Instructor (Art Clay Silver), and Assistant Gallery Director (MVCC).
Cindy currently freelances out of the home office/studio she shares with her husband Yosuke. She provides services such
as; advertising design, marketing consultation, photography, and private lessons in ceramics and basic, specialty &
certification jewelry making with Art Clay Silver. Cindy also designs and sells jewelry, photographs and ceramic sculpture.
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