Education & Arts-related Employment
Dave, Clark College, Vancouver, WA, A.A., with Special Studies in Ceramics, 1972; full-time studio potter since 1972.
Boni, Portland State University, Portland, OR, B.S. with honors, in Fine Art, Graphic Design, 1993
The Deals periodically give workshops & slide lectures for colleges/art centers; and attend workshops from eminent artists.

Teaching experience—workshops and demonstrations:
1979–present: numerous raku firings and demos at the Deals’ studio
2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 Guest Artists, Clay Art Center, Tacoma, WA, Summer Raku Celebration ‘06, ‘07, ‘08, ‘09
November 2007 workshop “firing, throwing, & design techniques” & slide presentation, Clatsop Community College, Astoria, OR
2004, 2005: clay demos, Oregon Potters Association’s Ceramic Showcase, Oregon Convention Center, Portland, OR
2004: slide presentation on “Deal Raku” at The Honolulu Academy of Arts, Honolulu, HI
2004: wet clay demonstration at Fort Shafter Arts & Crafts Center, Aiea, HI
2004: firing and surface design demonstrations at Raku Ho’olaule’a, Kualoa Park, Oahu, HI
2004: judges for raku exhibit presented by Hawaii Craftsmen, at The ARTS at Marks Garage gallery, Honolulu, HI
1991–2002: workshop at Portland Community College, Rock Creek Campus, Portland, OR
1991 and 1992: workshops at Seward Park Art Center, Seattle, WA
1991: demo at Oregon Potters Association at Multnomah Art Center, Portland, OR
1990: workshop at Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, WA
1989: workshop at Lower Columbia Community College, Longview, WA

Solo Exhibitions
September 2002, 2004, 2007 Childhood’s End Gallery, Olympia, WA
June 2005, 2007, 2008, “Raku Vessels,” Center Gallery, The White Bird Gallery, Cannon Beach, OR
August 2004, “Raku and Nature,” EarthWorks Gallery, Yachats, OR
June 2004, “Raku Vessels,” Center Gallery, The White Bird Gallery, Cannon Beach, OR
August 2003, “Chasing the Light: Dittebrandt and Deal,” The Real Mother Goose, Portland, OR
September 2002, “Leaves of Grass: Ellen Dittebrandt with Dave & Boni Deal,” Columbia Arts Gallery, Hood River, OR
June 2002, “Raku Ceramic Art,” West Gallery, The White Bird Gallery, Cannon Beach, OR
August 2000 and August 2002, “Raku by Dave & Boni Deal,” EarthWorks Gallery, Lincoln City, OR
September 1999, “Deal Raku,” Earthenworks Gallery, Port Townsend, WA
October 1997, “Raku by Dave & Boni Deal,” EarthWorks Gallery, Yachats, OR
October 1995, “Dave & Boni Deal,” Earthenworks Gallery, LaConnor, WA
January 1994, Portland Community College, Rock Creek Campus, Beaverton, OR
July 1992 and May 1993, “Deal Raku,” Earthenworks, LaConnor, WA
May 1992, “Raku by Dave & Boni Deal,” Valley Art Association, Forest Grove, OR
November 1990 and November 1991, “Natural Expressions,” FireWorks Gallery, Seattle, WA
August 1989, “Dave and Boni Deal: Raku,” Northwest Craft Center, Seattle, WA
November 1987, “Northwest Reflections: the Raku Ceramics of Dave & Boni Deal,” FireWorks Gallery, Seattle, WA
August 1985, “Featured Artist: Dave & Boni Deal,” Interior Reflections, Mercer Island, WA
March 1985, June 1986, June 1987, June 1988, June 1990, May 1991, June 1992, June 1994, July 1995, May 1996, August 1998, June 2000: Deal Raku Solo Exhibitions at The White Bird Gallery, Cannon Beach, OR
September 1984, “Dave & Boni Deal,” The Pearl Gallery, Manning, OR
August 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2001: Deal Raku Solo Exhibitions at The Real Mother Goose, Portland, OR
November 1983, “Dave & Boni Deal,” Clark College Index Gallery, Vancouver, WA
September 1983, “Dave Deal: Architectural Raku Fired Ceramics” FireWorks Gallery, Seattle, WA
August 1983, “Raku by Dave Deal, Batik by Boni Deal,” The Real Mother Goose, Portland, OR
March 1982, “Raku,” Columbia Arts Center, Vancouver, WA
March 1982, “Featured Artists Dave & Boni Deal,” The Marshall House Gallery, Vancouver, WA

Group Exhibitions
September 2009, Hokkaido Pottery Society Exhibition, Art Fest of Clay and Fire, Museum of Contemporary Craft, Sapporo Art Park, Sapporo, Japan
2007 “Passion for Form” Clatsop Community College Art Center, Astoria, OR
July 2005, “Natural Elements, Selections from the Permanent Collection,” Contemporary Crafts Museum & Gallery, Portland, OR
August 2004, “Raku Ho’olaule’a Exhibition,” The Arts at Mark’s Garage, Honolulu, HI
June 2003, “Group Show,” The White Bird Gallery, Cannon Beach, OR
June 2001, “Columbia Gorge Artists Exhibit,” 2nd Story Gallery, The Camas Library, Camas, WA
May 2000, “Alumni Art Exhibit and Auction,” Archer Gallery, Clark College, Vancouver, WA
March 1997, “A Show of Works in Clay,” River Run Gallery, Ketchum, Idaho
February 1997, “Art Hop Exhibit,” Sunbird Gallery, Bend, OR
December 1995, “OPA Collection,” Memorial Union Gallery, Oregon State University, Eugene, OR
April 1994, “Made in Clay,” Georgie’s Ceramics Gallery, Portland, OR
December 1993, “Works in Clay,” The Riciardi Gallery, Astoria, OR
October 1993, “Award Winning Pottery from the Oregon Potters Association,” Lower Columbia River Community College, Longview, WA
March 1993, “Wood-fired Ceramics,” Northwest Craft Center, Seattle, WA
February 1993, “Ceramics Exhibit,” Valley Arts Association, Forest Grove, OR
Winter 1993, “OPA Permanent Collection Exhibit,” Campbell Hall, Western Oregon University, Monmouth, OR
January 1993, “Anagama Fired Pottery: Exhibit of 12 Anagama Potters” Valley Art Association, Forest Grove, OR
April 1992, “Prints & Pots,” Chemeketa Community College, Salem, OR
Winter 1992, “1992 Ceramics Invitational,” Sunbird Gallery, Bend, OR
October 1990, “Featured Artists,” OPUS II, New York, NY
August 1990, “Washington State Craft Exhibition,” Washington State Capitol Museum, Olympia, WA
July 1990, “Ceramics Group Show,” Contemporary Crafts Gallery, Portland, OR
June 1990, “Anagama,” Graystone Gallery, Portland, OR
October 1989, “Native Design,” Childhood’s End Gallery, Olympia, WA
September–October 1989, “Primitive Fire” (Raku-, Saggar-, Sawdust-, and Pit-Fire by 21 US Artists. The Clay Pot, Brooklyn, NY
June–August 1989, “Washington Crafts Then & Now,” The Tacoma Art Museum, Tacoma, WA
Late-1980s (dates missing) in group shows at The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA; and Baltimore Clayworks, Baltimore, MD; and “Northwest 22,” The Clay Pot, Brooklyn, NY
March 1989, “Group Ceramics Show,” The Image Gallery, Portland, OR
August 1988, “PANACA Awards Exhibit,” The Bellevue Art Museum, Bellevue, WA
March 1988, “The Way of Fire,” The Real Mother Goose, Portland, OR
January 1988, “Home Show,” Clark College Index Gallery, Vancouver, WA
August 1987, “Oregon Potters Association Permanent Collection Exhibit,” Hoffman Gallery, Oregon College of Arts & Crafts, Portland, OR
June 1987, “Fish Outa Water,” Childhood’s End Gallery, Olympia, WA
February 1987, “The Potters Aesthetic,” The Metropolitan Arts Commission, Portland, OR
February 1987, “Contemporary Ceramics,” Sunbird Gallery, Bend, OR
April 1986, “Washington Potters Association Members Exhibit,” Northwest Craft Center, Seattle, WA
Spring 1986, “Northwest Invitational,” Sunbird Gallery, Bend, OR
November 1985, “Ceramics Invitational,” FireWorks Gallery, Seattle, WA
August 1985, Mt. Sinai Medical Center Exhibit and Auction, Sylvia Ullman American Crafts Gallery, Cleveland, OH
April 1985, “Washington Potters Association Members Exhibit,” Northwest Craft Center, Seattle, WA
March 1985, “Group Art Exhibit,” Westminster United Presbyterian Church, Beaverton, OR
March 1984, “Washington Potters Association Members Exhibit,” Northwest Craft Center, Seattle, WA
December 1983, “Retrospective,” FireWorks Gallery, Seattle, WA
August 1982, “Group Exhibit,” The Real Mother Goose, Portland, OR
Mid-to-late 1970s, group shows at Contemporary Crafts Gallery, Portland, OR; The Image Gallery, Portland, OR; Oregon College of Arts & Crafts Hoffman Gallery, Portland, OR; and The Lawrence Gallery, Sheridan, OR
August 1978, “Artist in Action Juried Show,” Pacific NW Arts & Crafts Fair, Bellevue, WA
November 1975, “Invitational Exhibit,” Valley Arts Association, Forest Grove Oregon
August 1975, “Vessels for Arrangements: 12 Potters,” Contemporary Crafts Gallery, Portland, OR
July 1975, “July Invitational,” Salem Art Association, Salem, OR
May 1975, “Useful Objects by Northwest Craftsmen,” Contemporary Crafts Gallery, Portland, OR
June 1974, “Art Alumni Celebration: Forty Year Celebration,” Clark College, Vancouver, WA
February 1974, “Artists of Oregon Under 35,” The Portland Art Museum, Portland, OR

Honors and Awards
2008 Oregon Potters Association, Bennet Welsh Award, “Batik Raku: Oribe Garden” platter, Showcase 2008, Portland, OR
2004 Guest Artists at Raku Ho'olaule'a, sponsored by Hawai'i Craftsmen at Kualoa Park, Oahu, HI
2003 Permanent Collection, Contemporary Crafts Museum & Gallery, Portland, OR
1988 Pacific NW Arts & Crafts Fair, Bellevue, WA, Michol Hutton Memorial Award for
“Cord-Wrap Vessel”
1988 Oregon Potters Association Members’ Choice Best of Show Award for “Triangular Cordwrap,” Ceramic Showcase 1988, Portland, OR
1986 Pacific NW Arts & Crafts Fair, Bellevue, WA, Award Winner for “Raku Heron Vessel”
1985 Oregon Potters Association Jurors’ Award for “Fern Vessel,” Ceramic Showcase 1985, Portland, OR

Public or Institutional Installations
2006 and 2008 selection of “Water-bluegreen Leafprint” pieces, The Vancouver Clinic, Vancouver, WA, two new clinics
2005 “Leafprints,” and “Herons & Moon” pieces, Palena Associates, Vancouver, WA
2004 “Water-blue Leafprint” pieces, The Vancouver Clinic, Vancouver, WA, at W and E lobbies
2003 “Columbia Gorge Triptych,” The Camas Library, Camas, WA, large mural installed at circulation desk
2000 “Heron Wall Platter,” Kaiser Permanente Art Collection, 19185 SW 90th Ave.,Tualatin, OR
1988 “Heron Urn,” Portland Opera Association Lobby, Portland, OR
1988 “Cord-Wrap Vessel,” Salem Transit Mall, Salem, OR
1988 “Triangular Cord-Wrap,” Permanent Collection, Museum of Contemporary Craft, Portland, OR
1987 “Maple Leaf-Print Vessel,” Keicho Ltd. Corporate Collection, Tokyo, Japan
1986 “Raku Heron Vessel” The Bellevue Art Museum, Bellevue, WA
1985 “Fern Vessel,” Permanent Collection, Museum of Contemporary Craft, Portland, OR
1985 “Raku Urns,” Vancouver City Hall, Vancouver, WA
1980 Raku vessels, Dr. Robert Laws lobby, Vancouver, WA

Media and Publications
2006, 2007 Oregon Art Beat, OPBS television program episode featuring the Deals’ raku.
2005 Clay Times magazine, July-August issue, article written by Boni: “Hawaiian-style Raku” 2005 Jul/Aug:14-18
1999 Raku Pottery, Robert Piepenburg, 3rd Edition, photos: Dave firing, Boni’s brushwork, “Leaf-Imprint” pot.
1998, Wheel-Thrown Ceramics by Don Davis, photo: Egret Ewer” page 91.
1998, The Ceramic Design Book by Val Cushing, full page photo “Egret Wall Plate,” page 19.
1991, Raku Pottery by Robert Piepenburg, 2nd Edition, photos on pages 104–5.
February 1989, Ceramics Monthly magazine, pages 71–73.
October/November 1989; American Crafts magazine, page 78.
1985 and 1986, “Northwest Artists Illustrated” 1/2-hr. Oregon and Washington Public Broadcasting television program featuring the Deals’ raku.
1971–2003 newspaper articles, particularly in The Columbian, Vancouver, WA; The Oregonian, Portland, OR; and The Camas-Washougal Post Record, Camas, WA.

Current Galleries and Venues

The Real Mother Goose , Portland, OR

The White Bird Gallery, Cannon Beach, OR

Earthworks Gallery, Lincoln City, OR

Northwest Craft Center, Seattle Center, Seattle, WA

Childhoods End Gallery, Olympia, WA; Columbia Art Gallery, Hood River, OR

Oregon Potters Association's annual “Ceramic Showcase” at the Oregon Convention Center, Portland, OR, usually in early May.

Artist Statement
Dave and Boni Deal are a husband and wife team who have collaborated in clay for over 30 years working fulltime at their rustic home studio in the Cascade mountains of the Pacific Northwest. The Deals have worked almost solely in raku since the 1970s. Shown in nationally recognized galleries, their work is known for large classical forms and intricate surface designs. A unique aspect of their pottery is the nature-oriented environment of the Deal’s forest home with no electricity, water from the creek, and a much-used kick-wheel. Native plants, geology, and wildlife – God’s creations – are reflected in the themes and materials used in their claywork, like heron urns, leaf-imprint pots, and landscape triptychs.