Lars Voltz

Lars Voltz grew up and currently resides in Bemidji, MN. It was during his study at Bemidji State University where he found the enriching impact and potentials a life in clay can offer. After receiving his BS in Art Education in 2009, he went on to graduate study at Wichita State University. In 2014, he earned his MFA, the art history portion of which was completed in Japan, Cuba, Mexico, Australia and New Zealand. The following Fall Lars moved to Shawano, WI with his wife Joyce St. Clair, to apprentice with Simon Levin. During that year he traveled to Hangzhou, China to build wood kilns for the China Academy of Arts. Lars completed residencies at the Red Lodge Clay Center, Iowa Ceramics Center and Studio Nong and has lectured and demonstrated throughout the United States. Notably, Lars has exhibited work at the Bienal de Curitiba in Brazil, The Archie Bray Foundation, the Collective Design Fair in New York City, and the Guangxi Art Academy.