Shannon Moore-Jervis and Marcia Smith met in the summer of 1999 while collaborating with Donna Billick at the Billick Rock Art studio in Davis, California. Shannon had been working at the studio since 1993, and had been involved in almost every aspect of the development and installation of large public art projects using clay, concrete and terrazzo. Billick Rock Art is a prominent studio in the public art field not only in California, but nationally as well.

Marcia had become involved in the work at Billick Rock Art after meeting Donna at a workshop in Mendocino and then in a ceramics class at California State University in Sacramento. After becoming familiar with Marcia's background and work, Donna asked Marcia to join the workforce on the tile mural for the new Office Max store on J Street in downtown Sacramento. The Office Max project was a stunning success and includes the work of not only Shannon and Marcia, but several other California ceramic artist's who have also risen to greater prominence in the last several years. Marcia worked for Donna again on The Hands project, which is in Chico, CA.

In the summer of 2001, Marcia and Shannon began teaching mosaic workshops together and exploring new ideas for sculptural works. Among the new works developed during this period of conceptual exploration are the benches that have become so highly sought. The benches have become popular with discriminating collectors throughout Northern California and the San Francisco Bay Area.

Marcia has just completed the installation of two works acquired by the City of Sacramento, through the Art in public Places Program, and now on permanent display at the new North Permit Center. Marcia also is a member at The Artery, an art gallery and co-operative that has been in Davis for more than 20 years. The Artery is located at 207 G Street, in Davis, CA.

Marcia and Shannon's last collaborative show, "Terra Cotta Garden", at The Artery, was primarily comprised of totemic sculptures and bird "spas." These sculptures range in height from 3 feet to more than 5 feet. They consist of a cement base covered with hand-made, carved tiles. The base supports a vertical copper tube that the totemic objects (in clay, cement, or glass) are then sleeved over to create the finished piece.

To view or download Marcia and Shannon's resumes, click on the links to the left.