James Watkins

James Watkins (American 1951) is a ceramic artist based in Lubbock, Texas, known for his large-scale sculptural vessels and innovative surface treatments in porcelain and clay. Raised in a farming family in Athens, Alabama, he earned a BFA from the Kansas City Art Institute and an MFA from Indiana University Bloomington. He later became a Horn Distinguished Professor Emeritus at Texas Tech University. Watkins is recognized for his double-walled ceramic forms and experimental firing techniques that incorporate metal oxides and surface fuming processes to create richly layered textures.

James Watkins (American 1951) “untitled”, 1994, saggar-fired ceramic, gift of Dr. and Mrs. Karickhoff, 2009 (23’’ H x 9 1/2’’ D)

James Watkins (American 1951) “untitled”, 1994, saggar-fired ceramic, gift of Dr. and Mrs. Karickhoff, 2009 (23’’ H x 9 1/2’’ D)

James Watkins (American 1951) “Preening Posture”, 1995, double-wall raku ceramic, museum purchase- funds provided by Dan and Hermine Hemphill Charitable Foundation Inc. though a challenge grant match from sixteen Museum Board Members, 2001 (32’’ H x

James Watkins (American 1951) “Preening Posture”, 1995, double-wall raku ceramic, museum purchase- funds provided by Dan and Hermine Hemphill Charitable Foundation Inc. though a challenge grant match from sixteen Museum Board Members, 2001 (32’’ H x 22 1/2 ‘’ W x 22 ½’’ D)

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