Alex Thomure

Alex Thomure began his journey with clay through Kruger Pottery studio in St. Louis during his early years and continued with ceramics through high school. After nearly a decade away from clay, Alex began taking courses at Meramec Community College in St. Louis where he studied under James Ibur and Eric Hoefer. He then transitioned to SIUE a few years later to complete his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, studying under Joseph Page.

His body of work, titled Haptic Stardust, explores wheel-thrown and altered porcelain vessels that investigate his interests in astrophysics and organic matter. After arriving at SIUE, Alex developed a passion for salt firing. He was also an active member of the ceramic student organization, Wagner’s Potters Association, and was the organizations president for 2 years.

In 2018 he was accepted into the Advanced Student Project Network artist in residency program in Red Lodge, Montana where he studied under Mathew Long. Alex’s affinity for clay is only matched by passion for teaching. He has taught ceramics at the Edwardsville Art Center in Edwardsville, IL, Krueger pottery in Webster, MO, and Intersect Arts Center located in St. Louis, MO.