Bio

Elijah (Chip) Wagner

Born in Parkersburg, West Virginia, Chip Wagner took their first ceramics class freshman year of high school. The desire to be an artist arose from this meeting with clay and excessive doodling in most classes. They are currently a BFA candidate at Ohio University, concentrating in ceramics. Chip is also pursuing a minor in Philosophy and studied art history through an Ohio University study abroad trip in London, December 2019 to January 2020.  In August of 2019, they attended two workshops at Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts: one with Austin Riddle on subtle pastel flashing in soda kilns and the other with Steven Cheeks, a carving commentary on pottery. Other interests have included courses in Plant Biology and playing board games. 

In 2020 they were awarded second place in the 2nd Annual Undergrad Exhibition at Majestic Galleries in Nelsonville, Ohio. Wagner has been selected for multiple juried art exhibitions including Waterloo Art Gallery, the Ohio University Art Gallery, and the Dairy Barn Arts Center.