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For me, the beauty of functional pottery — whether a dish, cup, or a vase — lies in its simplicity, and how eloquently it complements what it contains.

RESUME

2008

The Smithsonian Craft Show

2007

National Award for Excellence in Contemporary Clay at Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show

2007

Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show

2007

Piedmont Craftsmen's Fair

2007

Home Magazine, April issue feature on Akira Satake Pottery.

2007

New x THREE gallery show at Blue Spiral 1, Asheville, NC.

2006

Instructor, Odyssey Center, Asheville; "Inspired by Nature" summer and fall classes.

2006

"Inspired by Nature" one week workshop, Hambidge Center, Rabun Gap, GA.

2006

Asheville Arts Council Exhibition -- Japanese Arts and Crafts.

2005

Participating artist, Southern Highland Craft Guild Show, Civic Center, Asheville.

2005/2006

Concert and lecture tour in Brazil for the Japan Foundation and the Japanese Consulate of Brazil.

2005/2006

Faculty of Swannanoa Gathering, Warren Wilson College, Swannanoa, NC.

2004

Built Japanese style oil/wood-fired kiln.

2003

Relocated to North Carolina from New York, NY.

2001-2006

Participating artist, Annual Lincoln Center Arts and Crafts Festival, NYC.

2002-2003

Lincoln Center "Fire on the Mountain" series of 60 concerts, NYC.

2002

"Carnegie Kids" series of 10 concerts, NYC.

2002

Carnegie Hall, Yo Yo Ma's Silk Road concert series, NYC.

1999-2003

Carnegie Hall "Neighborhood Concerts" series of 70 concerts, NYC.

2000

Produced Tim O'Brien recording "The Crossing" for Alula Records, NYC. Winner Indie Award for Best Contemporary Folk Music.

1999

Indie Award winner for Best Package Design for Kepa Junkera, Alula Records.

1998

Indie Award winner for Best Cover Design for "Voices" on Alula Records.

1998

German Critics' Award winner for Best World Music Recording for solo CD, "Cooler Heads Prevail."

1998

Featured artist at the Rudolstadt Music Festival in East Germany.

1997-2001

Owner and founder of Alula Records, NYC.

1989-1999

Owner of Damfino Productions, NYC.

1991

Faculty, Tennessee Banjo Institute.

1981-1982

Photographer for Saga Musical Instruments, San Francisco, CA.

1979-1981

Photographer for Studio Yamagishi, Osaka, Japan.

1977-1979

Attended Osaka School of Visual Arts, Osaka, Japan.