
Ron Nelson
Category: Artist/Individual
Discipline: Visual arts
Program Affiliations: Open Studio Tours Artist

I was born in San Jose, California and received my BFA from Cal State Hayward, now renamed California State University, East Bay. I earned my MFA in glass and ceramics from University of Wisconsin, Madison. Friends were attending the University of Arizona so I traveled to visit them and decided to stay in Tucson. I was able to establish a small art studio near downtown, and while Tucson has grown and changed, my studio is still tucked away in the same location.

Glazed ceramic bas-relief

Neon cow horns and eyes with cast hydrocal skull

Open Studio Tour
About the Process
I have been an artist in Tucson for more than 40 years. My studio is equipped to do printing, neon, ceramics, cast paper painting and metal work. Inspiration for my work comes from the Sonoran Desert and the mediums themselves.
How to Purchase
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