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Robert
C. Scofield grew up in Lake Placid, New York and attended Northwood
School where he was an avid skier. After graduation, he attended
Allegheny College, studied for a year at the Sorbonne in Paris, and
returned to the United States to complete his education at The School of
The Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, Massachusetts. He also earned
his Bachelor of Fine Arts from Tufts University in 1966.
For the following twenty-six years Robert was the Head of Arts at Moses Brown School in Providence, Rhode Island. Over the years he taught three dimensional design, ceramics, sculpture, drawing and art history. His well-rounded and supportive approach to teaching art to his students caused many young people to explore the world of art both inside and outside the classroom. Additionally Robert initiated a Cultural Enrichment Program for the upper school students at Moses Brown. The idea was to expose young people to a wide range of cultural offerings in an urban environment. After working in marble and granite, Robert started working with burls on the side. Gradually this medium took over his studio. At this time many of the burl pieces were functional bowls, all of which were hand carved. Robert's approach to his work is one of discovery and listening. "I take the initial idea from the organic qualities that are intrinsic to the piece of wood. I go where the burl leads me, imposing my will only to enhance the original form or design. I rely on intuition to be my guide. I work best when I am not trying to make 'art'. Accessing the inner child's clarity and freshness of vision, joy of discovery and making work into play is for me a central goal." Robert's work is in collections throughout the United States. His pieces include bowls, sculpture, jewelry, wall sconces and chandeliers. Robert divides his time between his studios in Lake Placid, New York and on Maneskootuk Island, Rangeley, Maine. Robert C. Scofield (518)
523-3026
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