Lee Jacobson

Instructor in Ceramics and Glass

Lee was born and raised in Ogden, Utah.  During his formative years, family vacations allowed him opportunities to explore the natural wonders of that region.  These experiences, combined with his love of the great out-of-doors, helped him develop strong observational skills and an appreciation of wonders of nature.  These have continued to influence his work throughout his artistic career. 

Lee began his art studies while attending Weber State University, where he earned a Bachelors of Art degree with an emphasis in sculpture and ceramics.  He was recognized by the WSU Art Faculty as the department's Outstanding Graduating Senior in 1976.  After completing his undergraduate studies, Lee spent a year doing production pottery work in his own studio, before leaving Utah to attend graduate school in Tucson, Arizona.  In 1979 he was awarded a Masters of Fine Arts degree, with an Art History minor, from the University of Arizona.  He taught half time while at the university, and was selected as the Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant by the College of Fine Arts in 1979. 

Upon graduation, he was offered a teaching position at Chemeketa Community College, where he continues to teach ceramics and glass casting classes.  Lee is professionally active in his field, having done post-graduate studies at Pilchuck Glass School, Pratt Art Institute, and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.  He has studied with numerous clay and glass artists, among them, Rudy Autio, Paul Soldner, Ken Ferguson, Tom Coleman, Seth Randall, Susan Holland, and Linda Ethier.  He has traveled extensively overseas, and leads a European tour for the college each summer.

 Lee has taught many workshops and been awarded several artist-in-residencies.  His artworks have been included in over 60 national and regional exhibitions.  He has earned numerous awards in these juried and invitational exhibitions.  Lee's artworks are in several museum collections, including the Long Beach Museum of Art, the Hickory Museum of Art, the University of Oregon Museum of Art, and Brigham Young University's B. F. Larsen Museum of Art.  He has been represented by art galleries in Scottsdale, Tucson, Portland and Salem.