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Education:
1985 MFA: Claremont Graduate University, Claremont, CA
1983 BA: Chapman University, Orange, CA
1981 AA: Orange Coast College, Costa Mesa, CA

 

Teaching Experience

Ceramics:
Fall 1985-present, Foundation, Advanced/Special Studies Courses: Chapman University, Orange, CA
Summer 2000, Visiting Artist, Idyllwild Arts, Summer Ceramics Workshop Series, “Firing Techniques” Idyllwild, CA
Summer 1990, Beginning/ Advanced Course: Coastline Community College, Costa Mesa, CA
Spring 1987, Beginning/Advanced Course: Orange Coast College, Costa Mesa, CA
Summer 1985, Beginning Course: Plaza de la Raza, Lincoln Park, Los Angeles, CA
Fall 1984-Spring 1985, Teacher’s Assistant: Beginning Course, Pomona College, Claremont, CA

Sculpture:
Spring 2000-present, Foundation/Advanced Course: Chapman University, Orange, CA
Spring 1996, Foundation/Advanced Course: Chapman University, Orange, CA
Fall 1987-Fall 1994, Beginning/Advanced Course: Orange Coast College, Costa Mesa, CA
Spring 1992, Foundation/Advanced Course: Chapman University, Orange, CA

Other Courses:
Spring 1995-1997, Introduction to Art: Chapman University, Orange, CA
Spring 1990, Free Hand Drawing: Orange Coast College, Costa Mesa, CA
Interterm 1991, Exploring the Orange County Art Scene: Chapman University, Orange, CA
Interterm 1990, Exploring the Orange County Art Scene: Chapman University, Orange, CA
Interterm 1989, Introduction to Art: Chapman University, Orange, CA
Interterm 1988, Introduction to Art: Chapman University, Orange, CA
Spring 1985, Teacher’s Assistant, Graduate Studies in Printmaking, Claremont Graduate University, Claremont, CA

Selected Shows:
2008 “Sculpture II” Western Project, Culver City, CA
2008 “Pedagogic Clay” Doyle Arts Pavilion, Orange Coast College, Costa Mesa, CA
2008 “Orange County Contemporary Ceramics”, John Wayne Airport Terminal” Costa Mesa, CA
2007 “Combo Platter”, Collaboration Show with Michael Reafsnyder, Harris Gallery, University of Laverne, Laverne, CA
2007 “Kiln Opening II”, American Museum of Ceramic Art, Pomona, CA
2007 "Four Person Show", J. Moore Gallery, Seal Beach, CA
2006 “Ink and Clay 32”, Juried Show, Kellogg Art Gallery, Cal Poly Pomona University, Pomona, CA
2006 "Five Person Show", J. Moore Gallery, Seal Beach, CA
2006 “Sculpture as Garden”, Sculpture Installation at “California Landscape Architecture Show” Greystone Mansion
_____Grounds, Beverly Hills, CA
2005 “Kiln Opening I”, American Museum of Ceramic Art, Pomona, CA
2005 “Annual Ceramics Invitational”, Creative Arts Group, Sierra Madre, CA
2004 “Southern California Ceramic Artists”, Invitational Show, Riverside Community College, Riverside, CA
2004 “Hillcrest Fine Arts Invitational”, La Habra, CA
2003 “Featured Artist” Orange County Fair, Costa Mesa, CA
2003 “Ceramic Furniture”, Spring Garden Show, South Coast Plaza, Costa Mesa, CA
2003 “Hillcrest Fine Arts Invitational”, La Habra, CA
2002 “Annual Ceramics Invitational”, Creative Arts Group, Sierra Madre, CA
2002 “Hillcrest Fine Arts Invitational”, La Habra, Ca
2001 “Pacific Crafts Show”, Orange County Museum of Art, Newport Beach, CA
2001 “Visiting Ceramist”, faculty show, Idyllwild Arts, Idyllwild, CA
2001 “Ink and Clay 27”, Juried Show, Kellogg Art Gallery, Cal Poly University Pomona, Pomona, CA
2001 “Vital Signs”, Group Show, Guggenheim Gallery, Chapman University, Orange CA
2000 “Cone Heads”, Five Person Show, Santa Ana College Art Gallery, Santora Building in the Artist’s Village,
_____Santa Ana, CA
2000 “Ink and Clay 26”, Juried Show, Kellogg Art Gallery, Cal Poly Pomona University, Pomona, CA
2000 “Teapot LAX”, Los Angeles International Airport, Terminal 1
1999 "Parham Gallery Teapot Show”, Ontario International Airport, Ontario, CA
1999 “Collections”, Project Room, Guggenheim Gallery, Chapman University, Orange, CA
1999 “The Erotic Teapot”, Parham Gallery, Santa Monica, CA
1998 “Teapot Nine”, Juried Show, Gallery Alexander, La Jolla, CA
1998 “Current Clay VII”, Juried Show, Gallery Eight, La Jolla, CA
1998 “Bi-Products and Residue”, Guggenheim Gallery, Chapman University, Orange, CA
1998 “Ink and Clay 24”, Juried Show, Kellogg Art Gallery, Cal Poly Pomona University, Pomona, CA
1997 “Captured by Light, Sparked by Fire”, Juried Show, Irvine Fine Arts Center, Irvine, CA
1997 “Annual Ceramics Invitational”, Creative Arts Group, Sierra Madre, CA
1996 “Hillcrest Fine Arts Festival”, La Habra, CA
1996 “Annual Ceramics Invitational”, Creative Arts Group, Sierra Madre, CA
1995 “Federal Courthouse Mural Project”, Santa Ana, CA
1994 “The Art of Function”, Group Invitational, Daniel Arvizu Gallery, Orange, CA
1993 "National Council for the Ceramic Arts Invitational”, Bravo Gallery, San Diego, CA
1992 “Faculty Show”, Orange Coast College, Costa Mesa, CA
1990 "Chapman University Faculty Show”, Art Store Gallery, Fullerton, CA
1990 “Affaire in the Garden”, Beverly Hills, CA
1990 “Ink and Clay XVI”, Juried Show, Kellogg Art Gallery, Cal Poly Pomona University, Pomona, CA
1990 “American Ceramics Society Invitational”, Southern California Division, Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, CA
1990 “Chapman University Faculty Show”, Guggenheim Gallery, Chapman University, Orange, CA
1989 “Ink and Clay XIV”, Juried Show, Kellogg Art Gallery, Cal Poly Pomona University, Pomona, CA
1985 “Biomorphic Figuration”, Solo Show, Guggenheim Gallery, Chapman University, Orange, CA
1985 “Modular Constructions”, Solo Exhibition, Kiln Yard Gallery, Scripps College, Claremont, CA
1985 “MFA Exhibition”, West Gallery, Claremont Graduate University Art Department, Claremont, CA
1984 “Forethoughts”, Group Show, Elizalde Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA
1984 “Exchanges”, Group Show, Cal State University Riverside, Riverside, CA
1983 “Ceramics Invitational”, Orange County Center for Contemporary Art, Santa Ana, CA
1983 “Clay Directions”, Bachelor of Arts Exhibition, Guggenheim Gallery, Chapman University, Orange, CA
Selected Gallery Representation:
1988-2008 Creative Arts Group, Sierra Madre, CA
1994-2003 Chemers Gallery, Tustin, Ca
1998-2002 Parham Gallery, Santa Monica, CA
1996-1998 East Meets West Gallery, Sedona, AZ
1986-1996 Imagerie Gallery, Del Mar, CA
1984-1993 Laguna Beach Art Museum Store, Laguna Beach, CA
1989-1993 Visual Dimensions Gallery, San Diego, CA
1992 Art Options Gallery, Santa Monica, CA
1991 Newport Harbor Art Museum Store, Newport Beach, CA
1991 Paper and Clay Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA
1989-1990 J, Sanders Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
1984 Artifacts Gallery, Indianapolis, Indiana
Public/Corporate Collections:
Newport Beach City Arts Commission, City Hall, Newport Beach, CA
Unisys Corporation, San Diego, CA
Oppenhiemer Corporation, Los Angeles, CA
Oppenhiemer Corporation, New York City, NY
California First Bank, San Diego, CA
Experience as Curator, Juror, Judge:
2008 Judge, “Hillcrest Festival of Fine Arts”, sculpture category, La Habra, CA
2002 Judge, all art categories except photography, “Orange County Fair” Costa Mesa, CA
2002 Judge, “Hillcrest Fine Arts Invitational”, Ceramics and Sculpture categories, La Habra, CA
2000 Judge, “Orange Unified School District Arts Open”, Guggenheim Gallery, Chapman University, Orange, CA
1999 Curator, “Chapman Clay”, selected students and alumni of Chapman University Art Department,
____ The Annex Gallery, Orange, CA
1996 Co-Curator, “International Clay Cup Show”, Daniel Arvizu Gallery, Santa Ana, CA
1988 Curator, “Southern California Graduate Student Ceramics Invitational”, Guggenheim Gallery,
____ Chapman University, Orange, CA
Grants/Recognition:
2004 “Faculty Sabbatical and Development Grant, for the study of Pueblo Indian Ceramics of the American Southwest.
2002 "Faculty Development Grant, for the study of Pueblo Indian Ceramics of the American Southwest.
2001 “Purchase Award”, “ink and Clay 27”, Cal Poly Pomona University, Pomona, CA
2000 “Faculty Development Grant” Research and practice of metallic alloy luster glazes.
1999 “Faculty Merit Award”, Outstanding instructional and Service Performance.
1997 “Second Place Award”, “Captured by Light, Sparked by Fire”, Juried Show, Irvine Fine Arts Center, Irvine, CA
1996 “First Place Award”, “Hillcrest Fine Arts Invitational”, La Habra, CA
1995 “Design Award” for vision statement, City of Santa Ana Planning Commission.
1989 “Outstanding Art Professor” Chapman University, Orange, CA
1983 “Departmental Honors” received at graduation from Chapman University.
1983 “Purcell Art Achievement Award” Chapman University’s most distinctive award given to an outstanding
_____graduate each year.
Publication:
2008 Chapman Magazine, “Faculty News”, Publisher, President James L. Doti, Winter 2008, page 7
2007 Combo Platter, Show Catalog with essay by Shana Dambrot, La Verne University Press , 2007
2002 Five Hundred Teapots, Juried Book Competition, Lark Books, Sterling Publishing Co. New York, NY, page 369
2002 Featured artist for advertisement poster for a platter show at Riverside Community College, Riverside, CA
1987 “Orange County Craftsman” featured artist, Orange Coast Magazine, Vol. 13
1985 Cover photo, Orange Coast Magazine, Vol. 11, Number 6