Amber M. Smith
amber_smith1013@hotmail.com
ambermariesmith.com
Education
2013-2015 Virginia Commonwealth University
Masters of Fine Art in Craft Material Studies, Clay
2011-2012 California State University: Long Beach
Post-Baccalaureate
2007- 2011 California State University: Long Beach
Bachelors of Fine Art in Ceramics
2005- 2007 Crafton Hills Community College Yucaipa, CA
Associates Degree Liberal Studies
Exhibitions
2018 In Residence Exhibition, Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
Two Person Show, Redlands Art Association
Thrown and Altered, Clay Art Vegas
2017 Workhouse Clay International Exhibit 2017 Lorton, VA
Made in Redlands, San Bernardino County Museum, Redlands, CA
2015 Lullaby M.F.A. Thesis Exhibition
VCU Hall Exhibition Providence, RI
2014 Remarks on Seeing, FAB Gallery Richmond, VA
M.F.A. Candidacy Exhibition Where Words Are Not Enough, Art Space Richmond, VA
We Brought This in a Mini-Van, Gallery 218 Milwaukee, WI
2011 Insights 2011, Juried Exhibition, University Art Museum California State University: Long Beach
B.F.A Senior Exhibition, Werby Gallery, California State University: Long Beach
2010 My Special Book, Gatov Gallery, California State University: Long Beach
Teaching Experience
2018 Ceramics and Three Dimensional Design Adjunct Instructor, Chaffey College
Ceramics and Three Dimensional Design Adjunct Instructor, La Sierra University
2017 Youth Classes, Redlands Art Association
Craft Social Workshop, Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
Glass Fusing Workshop, Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
Made in Redlands Workshop, San Bernardino County Museum
Artist in Residence, Kimberly Elementary School
2014 Introduction to Ceramics, Virginia Commonwealth University
Projects: Clay, Virginia Commonwealth University
2011-2012 Summer clay courses for children, Northstar Learning Center, Long Beach, CA
Related Experience
2017 Artist Talk, The Guild Collective of Inland Empire
Volunteer, Palm Spring Art Museum
2016 Artist In Residence Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
2014 Virginia Commonwealth University Ceramic Faculty Search Committee
Teaching Assistant for Andrea Keys Connell
2012 Summer Work Intensive III: Figuration, California State University: Long Beach
Ten day ceramic workshop featuring Sun Koo Yuh, Tip Toland, Beth Cavener Stichter, Christina Cordova, Gerit Grimm, Chris Miles, Matt Wedel, and Taehoon Kim
2010 Summer Work Intensive II: California State University: Long Beach
14 day workshop featuring Dave Hicks, Cheryl Ann Thomas, Chris Miller, Julia Haft Candell, Yun Dong Nam, Myungjin Kim
2010- 2012 Secretary of Potter's Guild
2009 Member of California State University: Long Beach Potter's Guild