BIOGRAPHY
Tiffany is a ceramic artist whose practice blends pottery, zines, and community-based projects. Her work explores longing, belonging, and presence through clay and conversation. She is the creator of The Love Project, an interactive installation inviting participants to share what love means while shaping clay together.
Tiffany Thomas
Degree: Francis Marion University, Bachelor of Arts in Visual Arts with concentrations in Ceramics and Painting
UPCOMING 2026 NCECA ProjectSpace Detroit, MI
2025 Residency Jim McDowell Asheville, NC
2025 GasWorks Queer and Women in Clay Instructor Brooklyn, NYC
2025 Artist Talk Midlands Clay Center Columbia, SC
2024 The Cookout Residency Hambidge Center Rabun Gap, GA
2025 Solo Show Francis Marion University Florence, SC
2023 Workshop and Artist Talk at Clay By The Bay in San Francisco, California
2022 Palmetto Hands Juror Charleston, SC
2022 NCECA Presenter, Sacramento, CA
2021 Solo Show at The Clay Studio Philadelphia, PA
2018 - 2021 Ceramic Artist for GeoCentral, Mason, Ohio
- wholesale contract with Geocentral, creating ceramic dishes for boutiques, museums and businesses in the United States
2016-Present Tthomasarts.com, Artist
-Currently creating ceramics direct to customers and selling worldwide
2015-2018 Tthomasarts Gallery, Owner/Operator 132 N. Dargan street, Florence, SC
- Wheel throwing, Hand building Instructor, Artist, Gallery Owner
Exhibitions:
Francis Marion University 2025 Solo Exhibition
Florence County Library 2024 Solo Exhibition
The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA 2021 Solo Exhibition
Neema Gallery, Charleston SC (2019 - Present)
North Charleston Art Exhibition - Group Exhibition (2018)
Florence County Library – Group Show (2017)
Tthomasarts – Solo Show (2016)
North Greenville University - Solo Show and Artist Talk (2015)
Clay Pot Coffee Shop – Group show (2013)
Stratum: The Interpretation of Dreams - Solo show (2012)
South Carolina Arts Commission Gala - Group Show (2012)
North Carolina Museum of Art - Art of the Auction - Group Show (2012)
Glynn Art Gallery - St. Simons, Ga - Group Show (2012)
Aroma Underground - Solo Exhibition (2011)
Spartanburg Juried Competition (2011)
Art Trail Gallery (2010 – 2011)
Pee Dee Regional Competition (2011)
Peach Belt Art Competition (2008 – 2009)
ArtsFest Competition (2007-2009)
Awards:
Spartanburg Juried Competition Recipient of the “Upcycled” Award (2011)
South Carolina State Fair: First Place Open Media (2011)
ArtsFest Competition: Recipient of the Premier Merit Award (2009)
Eastern Agricultural Fair: First Place Painting and First Place Ceramics (2008-11)
Related Professional Experience: President of Art Guild
Scholarships: Francis Marion University (2009-2012)
Recipient of the Arts Alive scholarship 2009