Francis Coniglio

Francis Coniglio was born in New York, raised in Connecticut and spent much of the rest of his life in California where he presently resides, and continues his studies in art, music, and languages. He received his BA and MA from San Jose State University. There he studied advanced techniques of ceramics and glazing (with emphasis on crystal glazes and copper reds) under the tutelage of Dr. Herbert H. Sanders. Under the tutelage of Dr. Robert Fritz, he studied glass blowing. Seven of those years between degrees were interrupted by his European séjour during which he attended l’École d’Art et d’Architecture at Luminy in Marseille, France. During that time he also taught ceramics at the Maggy Champsaur school (atelier du Roucas-Blanc) in Marseille, France. There he taught coil and slab building techniques to children, and wheel throwing techniques to the adults. He also was a guest ceramic instructor in Bolzano, Italy.

From the two dimensional perspective, drawing and painting have been a continual preoccupation in his life. He worked and studied in his own style researching color in a spontaneous ambience, and in that famous light of southern France. Mr. Coniglio has admired, studied, and been greatly influenced by the Old Masters s...

MA in Art | San Jose State University

Specialization in advanced ceramics and glazing techniques (Crystal glazes and copper reds) under Dr. Herbert H. Sanders.

BA in Art | San Jose State University

Studied glass blowing under the tutelage of Dr. Robert Fritz.

International Study | l’École d’Art et d’Architecture (Luminy)

Marseille, France: Seven-year residency focused on European art techniques and Mediterranean aesthetics.