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Staropoli About John & Camille Staropoli Originally from Westchester County, New York, John started his career after attending college at Faimont State College in West Virginia. His teacher, Master Potter D. Miezenkowski stressed fine forms and accepted nothing else. John specializes in creating one of a kind, free form "tiles". His objective is to give each one its own personallity, no two tiles are alike.. John uses a lot of rich bold colors. Each design is original, using brush work, and a syringe. His designs have alot of energy & life. He lays out large sheets of clay and then free cuts them to create various shapes. He designs differen't templates to create various tables, wall pieces, and mirror frames. The tiles are put into hand made wrought iron or wood frames. One popular piece is "Double Arch Foyer table". John and Camille exhibit throughout the U.S., at juried art festivals, mainly in Florida, New York, Philadelphia, Michigan, Minneapolis, Madison, WI., Maryland, Massachusetts, Indiana and Ohio. For current 2007 Schedule of shows please go to the 2007 Schedule page. John and Camille reside in Port St. Lucie, Florida since 1982, they have two great kids; John-Paul and Lindsey. |
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| Melbourne Art Festival - Award of Merit 2003 Maitland Art Festival - 2nd Place Ceramics 2000 Temple Terrace Art Festival - Merit Award 1998 Plantation Art in the Park - 1st Place Pottery 1998 Sailfish Art Festival 2nd Pl 2005 |
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