Clay Studio and Gallery           | Esther H. Alinejad 700 Paige Lane
EDUCATION 1996 MFA Ceramics and Painting, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona
1992 BFA Ceramics, The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
1989 Associates in Liberal Arts, Moraine Valley Community College, Palos Hills, Illinois
TEACHING POSITIONS 2000- present Ceramics Instructor, Clay Studio + Gallery Inc., Thousand Oaks, California
2005 Ceramics Instructor, Ventura County, California
2000 Ceramics Instructor, Salt River Pima Indian Reservation, Arizona
1997-99 Ceramics Instructor, Clayworks @ Kilohana, Kaua’i, Hawaii
1994-97 Ceramics Instructor, City of Tucson, Arizona
1993-96 Teaching Assistant, Ceramics (Instructor of record), University of Arizona
1992 Teaching Assistant, Ceramics, Ox-Bow School of Art
GRANTS AND FELLOWSHIPS 1998 Artist Grant, Arts Council of Kauai
1998 Travel Grant, Arts Council of Kauai
1996 Skowhegan Scholarship Finalist, University of Arizona
1995 Skowhegan Scholarship Finalist, University of Arizona
GRANTS AND 1989-92 Merit Scholarship, The University Club of Chicago FELLOWSHIPS Continued 1991 Traveling Fellowship, The University Club of Chicago
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS/ SOLO 2006 Solo Invitational Exhibition, Mobius Gallery, Santa Fe, New Mexico
1997 Solo Invitational Exhibition, Gallery of the University Club Of Chicago, Il.
1996 MFA Thesis Exhibition, University of Arizona Museum of Art, Tucson
1995 Neither Here, Nor There, Joseph Gross Gallery, Tucson, AZ SELECTED EXHIBITIONS/ GROUP 2009 Open Studio, Civic Arts Plaza, Thousand Oaks, CA
Clay evolution: A New Look at Works in Clay, High Studio Gallery, Moorpark, CA
Abstract Art From The Soul, High Studio Gallery, Moorpark, CA
2008 Annual Juried Exhibition, Thousand Oaks Community Gallery, CA
2007 Religious Art, High Studio Gallery, Moorpark, CA
2006 California Open Exhibition, TAG Gallery, Santa Monica
International Affairs, High Studio Gallery, Moorpark, CA
2005 International Insights, Civic Arts Plaza, Fred Kavli Theater, Thousand Oaks, CA
2004 Form and Movement, TR-3 Studio Gallery, Kyoto, Japan
2003 Annual Juried Exhibition, Westlake Village Art Guild, CA
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS/ GROUP 1999 The Chair Show, Kukui Grove Art Center, Kauai, Hawaii Continued For the Birds, Kukui Grove Art Center, Kauai, Hawaii
Annual Juried Exhibition, Kauai Museum of Art, Hawaii
1998 Substance: Materials, Process, and Vision in Clay, Texas Women’s University, Denton
International Orton Cone Box Show, Baker University, Baldwin City, Kansas
1997 From The Ashes-All-AZ-Clay, Shemer Art Center and Museum, Phoenix, AZ
1996 Personal Dialogues: A Non-Figurative Drawing Show University of Arizona Student Gallery, Tucson
1995 The Transparency of Sex, Union Gallery, Tucson, AZ
13th Annual Graduate Student Drawing Competition Show, Allen Priebe Gallery, Osh Kosh, WI
Natural Selection, Joseph Gross Gallery, Tucson, AZ
1994 International Orton Cone Box Show, Baker University, Baldwin City, Kansas
1992 Keep Raw Space Alive, ARC Gallery, Chicago, IL
COMMISSIONS/ PUBLIC ARTWORK 2008 “Wheel Throwing 101,” Instructional wheel throwing DVD, produced by Clay Studio + Gallery Inc.
2007 Serving Platters, commissioned by Whole Foods Market Thousand Oaks, CA
2005 Prints of Pride Tile Project, Simi Valley Town Center, CA, Commissioned by Forest City Enterprises, Inc.
GALLERY AFFILIATION High Studio Gallery, Moorpark, CA
SELECTED PRIVATE + PUBLIC COLLECTIONS
Vic + Pauline Baker, Tucson, Arizona Ralph Mendoza + Annie Weir, Agoura Hills, California Bill + Jean Amador, Westlake Village, California Curt Edmonds + Michelle Fishman, Newbury Park, California Yvette Hill, Newbury Park, California Gary Hespenheide + Ilise Kramer, Newbury Park, California Nancy McCann, Cleveland, Ohio Holly Galick, Frankfort, Illinois Baker University, Baldwin City, Kansas
SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY 805 Living Magazine, “With these hands, potters create lasting impressions,” by Cynthia Nooney, April 2008, p. 54.
Ventura County Star-Studio 805, “…A trip to ceramics s Studio highlight the week,” by Gretchen Macchiarella, May 15, 2007.
805 Living Magazine, “Art Therapy,” by Sim Carter, April, 2006, p. 30.
Thousand Oaks Acorn, “Mixed Media show to open at Civic Arts Plaza,” February 9, 2006.
Ventura County Star, “They joined their lives, then their Careers,” by Jim Woodard, November 8, 2003.
Ventura County Star, “Clay brings out students’ new Skills,” by Nicole D’Amore, June 22, 2001. SELECTED PUBLICATIONS Ventura County Star, “Local artists to premiere ‘Wheel Throwing 101’ DVD,” photo, February 19, 2008.
Ventura County Star-YourHub.com, “Local artist serves in Style,” photo, May 22, 2007. SELECTED VISITING ARTIST WORKSHOP
2004 Visiting Artist, TR-3 Studio, Kyoto, Japan
REFERENCES Dennis Jones Professor and Director- School of Art University of Arizona Office #: 520-621-7000 Fax: 520-621-2353 E-mail: dennisj@email.arizona.edu Address: P.O. Box 210002 Art Building Room 1010 Tucson, AZ 85721-0002
Stacy Park Minasian Deputy Director of Community and Cultural Services City of Thousand Oaks Office#: 805-449-2767 Fax: 805-449-2750 E-mail: sminasian@toaks.org 2100 Thousand Oaks Boulevard Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
Jean Amador Owner/Curator High Studio Fine Art Gallery Office #: 805-523-7957 Fax: 805-530-3942 E-mail: jamador@highstudio.net 17 East High Street Moorpark, CA 93021
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