Education
2004 Bachelor of Arts, Studio Arts, Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA
2005-2007 Artist in Residence, San Jose State University, San Jose, CA
Solo Exhibitions
2017 New Work, Roscoe Ceramic Gallery, Oakland, CA
2007 DisOrder, Gallery 8. San Jose State University, San Jose, CA
2005 Partitions and Biopsies, Foyer Gallery, Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA
2002 Alter Ego, Karshner Lounge, Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA
2001 Suspension of Time, Foyer Gallery, Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA
Claybodies, Foyer Gallery, Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA
Group Exhibitions
2019 Walk on the Wild Side, Pence Gallery, Davis, CA
30 Ceramic Sculptors, John Natsoulas Gallery, Davis, CA
Off Center!, Blue Line Arts, Roseville, CA
2018 SLICE, Pence Gallery, Davis, CA
Off Center!, Blue Line Arts, Roseville, CA
The T-Files: Search for Tessie, Tahoe Maritime Museum, Tahoe City, CA
New Work, Lilstreet Gallery, Chicago, IL
30 Ceramic Sculptors, John Natsoulas Gallery, Davis, CA
Small Works, Roscoe Ceramic Gallery, Oakland, CA
Faculty Staff Art Exhibition, Lake Tahoe Community College, South Lake Tahoe, CA
2017 Sculpture Objects Functional Art + Design: SOFA Chicago, with John Natsoulas Gallery, Navy Pier, Chicago, IL
Sweet N Low: An International Show of Cute, Bedford Gallery, Lesher Center for the Arts, Walnut Creek, CA
Tessie Exhibition, Benko Art Gallery, South Lake Tahoe, CA
Eccentric Imagery, Blue Line Arts, Roseville, CA
30 Ceramic Sculptors, John Natsoulas Gallery, Davis, CA
Off Center!, Blue Line Arts, Roseville, CA
2016 30x30, Blue Line Arts, Roseville, CA
6th Annual Plates and Totems Exhibition, Blue Line Arts, Roseville, CA
30 Ceramic Sculptors, John Natsoulas Gallery, Davis, CA
Faculty Staff Art Exhibition, Lake Tahoe Community College, South Lake Tahoe, CA
Passing the Baton: Ceramic Educators of Northern California, Ridley Gallery, Sierra College, Rocklin, CA
2015 Cups, Kondos Gallery, Sacramento City College, Sacramento, CA
5th Annual Plates and Totems Exhibition, Blue Line Arts, Roseville, CA
30 Ceramic Sculptors, John Natsoulas Gallery, Davis, CA
California Clay Competition, The Artery, Davis, CA
America's Clayfest III, Blue Line Arts, Roseville, CA
Humboldt/SanJose Connect, Haldan Gallery, Lake Tahoe Community College, South Lake Tahoe, CA
Folktales and Legends, John Michael Kohler Art Center, Sheboygan, WI
Passing the Baton: Ceramic Educators of Northern California, Ridley Gallery, Sierra College, Rocklin, CA
March Showcase, Arch Enemy Arts, Philadelphia, PA
Crocker-Kingsley Exhibition, Blue Line Arts, Roseville, CA
2014 Small Wonders, Arch Enemy Arts, Philadelphia, PA
4th Annual Plates and Totems Exhibition, Blue Line Arts, Roseville, CA
Member’s Medley, Blue Line Arts, Roseville, CA
California Clay Competition, The Artery, Davis, CA
America’s Clayfest II, Blue Line Arts, Roseville, CA
Faculty Staff Art Exhibition, Lake Tahoe Community College, South Lake Tahoe, CA
Ten Years Out, Reese Bullen Gallery, Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA
2009- Faculty Staff Art Exhibition, Lake Tahoe Community College, South Lake Tahoe, CA
2013
2007 CCACA San Jose State University Student Exhibition, Davis, CA
2006 California Clay Competition, The Artery, Davis, CA
CCACA San Jose State University Student Exhibition, Davis, CA
Cross Contamination I, Herbert Sanders Gallery, San Jose State University, San Jose, CA
2005 Empire Squared and Friends, Empire Squared Gallery, Eureka, CA
Cast Metal Sculpture, Wiseman Gallery, Rogue Community College, Grants Pass, OR
Celebration of the Arts 2004- Centennial Gala, Morris Graves Museum of Art, Eureka, CA
Sculpture! Sculpture! Sculpture!, The Ink People Center for the Arts, Eureka, CA
Young Alumni, First Street Gallery, Eureka, CA
CCACA Humboldt State University Student Exhibition, Davis, CA
House 75 Sculpture Invitational, Raymond and James Gallery, Arcata, CA
2000- Student Juried Exhibition, Reese Bullen Gallery, Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA
2005 Ceramics Department Teapot Exhibition, Foyer Gallery, Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA
2003 Grand Opening Sculpture Invitational, Raymond and James Gallery, Arcata, CA
HSU Senior Exhibition, Reese Bullen Gallery, Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA
NCECA Regional Juried Student Exhibition, Flor y Canto and Everett Gee Jackson Galleries, San Diego State
University, San Diego, CA
Generations: Impending Lineage, Art and Industry Gallery, San Diego, CA
2001- Sculpture Walk, Humboldt State University Campus, Arcata, CA
2003
2002 Junque Arte Show, Morris Graves Museum, Eureka, CA
2001- Holiday Exhibition, First Street Gallery, Eureka, CA
2002
2001 Wild Women, Art and Life Gallery, Ferndale, CA
2000- Dirty Girls, Muddy Waters, Arcata, CA
2001
Professional Experience
2009-Present Adjunct Art Faculty, Lake Tahoe Community College, South Lake Tahoe, CA
2012-Present Faculty Advisor, Art Club, Lake Tahoe Community College, South Lake Tahoe, CA
2014 Visiting Artist/ Panel Lecturer, Humboldt State Univeristy, Arcata, CA
2007 Visiting Artist/ Figure Sculpture Workshop, Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA
2005- 2006 Artist in Residency/ Assistant Ceramics Technician, San Jose State University, San Jose, CA
2003-2005 Figure Sculpture Instructor, Fire Arts Center, Arcata, CA
2004-2005 Beginning and Advanced Ceramics Instructor, Sunset Elementary School, Arcata, CA
Awards and Scholarships
2017 Artist Award, Sweet N Low: An International Show of Cute, Bedford Gallery, Lesher Center for the Arts, Walnut Creek, CA
2015 The Alpha Award, California Clay Competition, The Artery, Davis, CA
2014 Second Place, America’s Clayfest II, Blue Line Arts, Roseville, CA
First Place Juror’s Award, Member’s Medley, Blue Line, Roseville, CA
Best In Show, Member’s Medley, Blue Line Arts, Roseville, CA
2007 The Elizabeth Heil Scholarship, San Jose State University, San Jose, CA
2006 Creative Ceramics Award, California Clay Competition, The Artery, Davis, CA
The Elizabeth Heil Scholarship, San Jose State University, San Jose, CA
2004 Excellence in Fine Arts Award, Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA
Marchi Award for Sculpture, Student Juried Exhibition, Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA
Dorothy and Reese Bullen Award, Student Juried Exhibition, Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA
2003 Martin Wong Ceramic Scholarship, Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA
Aardvark Clay Merit Award, NCECA Regional Juried Student Exhibition, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA
2002 First Place Award, Junque Arte Show, Morris Graves Museum of Art, Eureka, CA
Van Duzer Scholarship, Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA
HSU Alumni Scholarship Award, Student Juried Exhibition, Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA
Reese Bullen Award, Second Place, Student Juried Exhibition, Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA
2001 First Place Ceramics “Laundry” Award, Student Juried Exhibition, Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA
Bibliography
2017 Gotsill, Gina. "Bedford Gallery: Lesher Speaker Sweet n Low." Diablo Arts July-Sept. 2017 (photo)
"Ask Tessie." Tahoe Daily Tribune Aug. 7, 2017 (photo)
2015 "Appreciation Clay." Sacramento News and Review May 7, 2015
2014 Dalkey, Victoria. “Art review: America’s ClayFest II in Placer County.” The Sacramento Bee May 15, 2014 (photo)
“Exhibit welcomes HSU alumni from ‘Ten Years Out.“ Eureka Times-Standard Feb.14 (photo)
“Decade Art.” Mad River Union Feb. 13
2003 “Artwork fills sculpture courtyard.” Eureka Times-Standard Nov.7
“HSU Sculpture Garden Opens with reception.” Eureka Times-Standard Oct.10
Merino, Tony. “NCECA Regional Student Juried Exhibition.” Clay Times May/June: 39 (photo)
“Student Art offers views of nature and emotions.” Eureka Times-Standard Nov.14: B1
Savage, Jennifer. “HSU bunny heist isn’t funny for sculptor.” Arcata Eye April, 29: 1
2004 Bachelor of Arts, Studio Arts, Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA
2005-2007 Artist in Residence, San Jose State University, San Jose, CA
Solo Exhibitions
2017 New Work, Roscoe Ceramic Gallery, Oakland, CA
2007 DisOrder, Gallery 8. San Jose State University, San Jose, CA
2005 Partitions and Biopsies, Foyer Gallery, Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA
2002 Alter Ego, Karshner Lounge, Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA
2001 Suspension of Time, Foyer Gallery, Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA
Claybodies, Foyer Gallery, Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA
Group Exhibitions
2019 Walk on the Wild Side, Pence Gallery, Davis, CA
30 Ceramic Sculptors, John Natsoulas Gallery, Davis, CA
Off Center!, Blue Line Arts, Roseville, CA
2018 SLICE, Pence Gallery, Davis, CA
Off Center!, Blue Line Arts, Roseville, CA
The T-Files: Search for Tessie, Tahoe Maritime Museum, Tahoe City, CA
New Work, Lilstreet Gallery, Chicago, IL
30 Ceramic Sculptors, John Natsoulas Gallery, Davis, CA
Small Works, Roscoe Ceramic Gallery, Oakland, CA
Faculty Staff Art Exhibition, Lake Tahoe Community College, South Lake Tahoe, CA
2017 Sculpture Objects Functional Art + Design: SOFA Chicago, with John Natsoulas Gallery, Navy Pier, Chicago, IL
Sweet N Low: An International Show of Cute, Bedford Gallery, Lesher Center for the Arts, Walnut Creek, CA
Tessie Exhibition, Benko Art Gallery, South Lake Tahoe, CA
Eccentric Imagery, Blue Line Arts, Roseville, CA
30 Ceramic Sculptors, John Natsoulas Gallery, Davis, CA
Off Center!, Blue Line Arts, Roseville, CA
2016 30x30, Blue Line Arts, Roseville, CA
6th Annual Plates and Totems Exhibition, Blue Line Arts, Roseville, CA
30 Ceramic Sculptors, John Natsoulas Gallery, Davis, CA
Faculty Staff Art Exhibition, Lake Tahoe Community College, South Lake Tahoe, CA
Passing the Baton: Ceramic Educators of Northern California, Ridley Gallery, Sierra College, Rocklin, CA
2015 Cups, Kondos Gallery, Sacramento City College, Sacramento, CA
5th Annual Plates and Totems Exhibition, Blue Line Arts, Roseville, CA
30 Ceramic Sculptors, John Natsoulas Gallery, Davis, CA
California Clay Competition, The Artery, Davis, CA
America's Clayfest III, Blue Line Arts, Roseville, CA
Humboldt/SanJose Connect, Haldan Gallery, Lake Tahoe Community College, South Lake Tahoe, CA
Folktales and Legends, John Michael Kohler Art Center, Sheboygan, WI
Passing the Baton: Ceramic Educators of Northern California, Ridley Gallery, Sierra College, Rocklin, CA
March Showcase, Arch Enemy Arts, Philadelphia, PA
Crocker-Kingsley Exhibition, Blue Line Arts, Roseville, CA
2014 Small Wonders, Arch Enemy Arts, Philadelphia, PA
4th Annual Plates and Totems Exhibition, Blue Line Arts, Roseville, CA
Member’s Medley, Blue Line Arts, Roseville, CA
California Clay Competition, The Artery, Davis, CA
America’s Clayfest II, Blue Line Arts, Roseville, CA
Faculty Staff Art Exhibition, Lake Tahoe Community College, South Lake Tahoe, CA
Ten Years Out, Reese Bullen Gallery, Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA
2009- Faculty Staff Art Exhibition, Lake Tahoe Community College, South Lake Tahoe, CA
2013
2007 CCACA San Jose State University Student Exhibition, Davis, CA
2006 California Clay Competition, The Artery, Davis, CA
CCACA San Jose State University Student Exhibition, Davis, CA
Cross Contamination I, Herbert Sanders Gallery, San Jose State University, San Jose, CA
2005 Empire Squared and Friends, Empire Squared Gallery, Eureka, CA
Cast Metal Sculpture, Wiseman Gallery, Rogue Community College, Grants Pass, OR
Celebration of the Arts 2004- Centennial Gala, Morris Graves Museum of Art, Eureka, CA
Sculpture! Sculpture! Sculpture!, The Ink People Center for the Arts, Eureka, CA
Young Alumni, First Street Gallery, Eureka, CA
CCACA Humboldt State University Student Exhibition, Davis, CA
House 75 Sculpture Invitational, Raymond and James Gallery, Arcata, CA
2000- Student Juried Exhibition, Reese Bullen Gallery, Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA
2005 Ceramics Department Teapot Exhibition, Foyer Gallery, Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA
2003 Grand Opening Sculpture Invitational, Raymond and James Gallery, Arcata, CA
HSU Senior Exhibition, Reese Bullen Gallery, Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA
NCECA Regional Juried Student Exhibition, Flor y Canto and Everett Gee Jackson Galleries, San Diego State
University, San Diego, CA
Generations: Impending Lineage, Art and Industry Gallery, San Diego, CA
2001- Sculpture Walk, Humboldt State University Campus, Arcata, CA
2003
2002 Junque Arte Show, Morris Graves Museum, Eureka, CA
2001- Holiday Exhibition, First Street Gallery, Eureka, CA
2002
2001 Wild Women, Art and Life Gallery, Ferndale, CA
2000- Dirty Girls, Muddy Waters, Arcata, CA
2001
Professional Experience
2009-Present Adjunct Art Faculty, Lake Tahoe Community College, South Lake Tahoe, CA
2012-Present Faculty Advisor, Art Club, Lake Tahoe Community College, South Lake Tahoe, CA
2014 Visiting Artist/ Panel Lecturer, Humboldt State Univeristy, Arcata, CA
2007 Visiting Artist/ Figure Sculpture Workshop, Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA
2005- 2006 Artist in Residency/ Assistant Ceramics Technician, San Jose State University, San Jose, CA
2003-2005 Figure Sculpture Instructor, Fire Arts Center, Arcata, CA
2004-2005 Beginning and Advanced Ceramics Instructor, Sunset Elementary School, Arcata, CA
Awards and Scholarships
2017 Artist Award, Sweet N Low: An International Show of Cute, Bedford Gallery, Lesher Center for the Arts, Walnut Creek, CA
2015 The Alpha Award, California Clay Competition, The Artery, Davis, CA
2014 Second Place, America’s Clayfest II, Blue Line Arts, Roseville, CA
First Place Juror’s Award, Member’s Medley, Blue Line, Roseville, CA
Best In Show, Member’s Medley, Blue Line Arts, Roseville, CA
2007 The Elizabeth Heil Scholarship, San Jose State University, San Jose, CA
2006 Creative Ceramics Award, California Clay Competition, The Artery, Davis, CA
The Elizabeth Heil Scholarship, San Jose State University, San Jose, CA
2004 Excellence in Fine Arts Award, Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA
Marchi Award for Sculpture, Student Juried Exhibition, Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA
Dorothy and Reese Bullen Award, Student Juried Exhibition, Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA
2003 Martin Wong Ceramic Scholarship, Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA
Aardvark Clay Merit Award, NCECA Regional Juried Student Exhibition, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA
2002 First Place Award, Junque Arte Show, Morris Graves Museum of Art, Eureka, CA
Van Duzer Scholarship, Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA
HSU Alumni Scholarship Award, Student Juried Exhibition, Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA
Reese Bullen Award, Second Place, Student Juried Exhibition, Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA
2001 First Place Ceramics “Laundry” Award, Student Juried Exhibition, Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA
Bibliography
2017 Gotsill, Gina. "Bedford Gallery: Lesher Speaker Sweet n Low." Diablo Arts July-Sept. 2017 (photo)
"Ask Tessie." Tahoe Daily Tribune Aug. 7, 2017 (photo)
2015 "Appreciation Clay." Sacramento News and Review May 7, 2015
2014 Dalkey, Victoria. “Art review: America’s ClayFest II in Placer County.” The Sacramento Bee May 15, 2014 (photo)
“Exhibit welcomes HSU alumni from ‘Ten Years Out.“ Eureka Times-Standard Feb.14 (photo)
“Decade Art.” Mad River Union Feb. 13
2003 “Artwork fills sculpture courtyard.” Eureka Times-Standard Nov.7
“HSU Sculpture Garden Opens with reception.” Eureka Times-Standard Oct.10
Merino, Tony. “NCECA Regional Student Juried Exhibition.” Clay Times May/June: 39 (photo)
“Student Art offers views of nature and emotions.” Eureka Times-Standard Nov.14: B1
Savage, Jennifer. “HSU bunny heist isn’t funny for sculptor.” Arcata Eye April, 29: 1
