A widely regarded artist and professor, Juan Granados received a Bachelor of Arts
degree from the University of Science & Arts of Oklahoma in 1987. He then attended
Ohio State University where he was given a full paid scholarship based on academic
performance, art work, scholarship potential, and letters of reference. He received
a Master of Fine Arts in 1991. Wile studying at Ohio State, he also taught for two
years. He continued teaching for four years at Eastern Washington University in Cheney,
Washington, before arriving at Texas Tech Univesity where he is in his fifth year
of teaching. His work has been featured in 18 solo exhibitions in Texas, Washington,
Oregon, Oklahoma, Ohio, and California. In addition to these shows, his works have
been selected for over 50 national and international exhibitions. These shows are
of juried and invitational exhibition venues with jurors of national and international
reputation. In these shows he has received two best of show awards, a second place
award, and a purchase award. He has had or been a part of 15 national and international
publications. In addition to his art work, he has given lectures at several universities
and museums regarding his work, given several workshops at universities, and juried
four national ceramic exhibitions. He began the “Clay on the Wall” project at Eastern
Washington University which has been held four times since 1994.