education —1978-1979
University of Texas
El Paso, TX
Graduate Assistant, Ceramic Sculpture1974-1976
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM
Graduate Studies in Fine Art and Ceramic Sculpture1968-1972
University of Wisconsin
Whitewater, WI
Bachelor of Arts in Fine Artexhibitions —
2005, Barton Gallery, “A Little Help From My Friends” Invitational, Sacramento, CA2005, Galleria Tempest, “Commitment: A Valentine Show”, San Francisco, CA
2005, The Artery, “Raining Cats and Dogs”, Davis, CA
2004, Galleria Tempest, An eclectic gallery of artisan-made works, San Francisco, CA
2004, Excentrique Gallery, “Dog and Cat Show” Annual Invitational, Sacramento, CA
2003, Pence Gallery “Watever Floats Your Boat” Invitational, Davis, CA
2003, Sonoma Salute to the Arts, “Happy Trails” Juried Exhibition, Sonoma, CA
2003, Excentrique Gallery, “It’s a doggie dog world III” Invitational, Sacramento, CA
2003, Woodland Art Center, “the Not Just Clay art show” Invitational, Woodland, CA
2003, Excentrique Gallery, “Art Suspended” Invitational Group Show, Sacramento, CA
2003, SMUD Art Gallery, “Ceramic Relief Sculpture” Invitational, Sacramento, CA
2003, CACCA/CRC Intercollegiate Exhibition, In Conjunction with Natsoulas Gallery, Davis, CA
2003, The Artery, “Terra Cotta Garden”, Marcia Smith & Shannon Moore, Davis, CA
2002, The Foundry, Group Show (works selected by Yoshio Taylor), Sacramento, CA
2002, Artist's Collaborative Gallery, "A Day in the Life of a Dog", Sacramento, CA
2002, Mustard Festival, 8th Annual Napa Valley Mustard Festival Fine Arts Show, Napa, CA
2002, KVIE Channel 6 Art Auction, Sacramento, CA
2001, Buena Vista Winery, 16th Annual Sonoma Salute to the Arts, Sonoma, CA
2001, KVIE Channel 6 Art Auction, Sacramento, CA
2001, The Artery, Twelfth Annual California Clay Competition Exhibit, Davis, CA
2001, Counterpoint Tile, "Fly on The Wall" Invitational group show, Santa Fe, NM
2000, The Foundry, Group show (works selected by Yoshio Taylor), Sacramento, CA
2000, Excentrique Art Gallery, "F Street Studio" group show with Miriam Davis, Sacramento, CA
2000, SMUD Art Gallery, "Wall Work 3" Invitational group show, Sacramento, CA
2000, Excentrique Art Gallery, "Doggie Dog World II" Invitational group show, Sacramento, CA
1999, Fire and Rain Gallery, Collaborations on glass with Patrick Mullen, Sacramento, CA
1999, Macy's, Fabled Tables II, "The Joy of Life" Invitational, Sacramento, CA
1999, The Artery, "Exotica - a Rain Forest in Glass and Clay" (2-person show), Davis, CA
1998, California State Fair, "California Works" Exhibition, Sacramento, CA
1998, Artist's Collaborative Gallery, "We be Three" Smith-Fong-Kipp group show, Sacramento, CA
1998, KVIE Channel 6 Art Auction, Sacramento, CA
1998, Art Effects Gallery, Teapots/Ceramic Works Invitational, Woodland, CA
1997, Art Effects Gallery, "Food for Thought" Mixed Media Invitational, Woodland, CA
1996, Art Effects Gallery, "Works in Clay" Invitational, Woodland, CA
1996, The Artery, "Thrown Together" Marcia Smith and Heidi Bekebrede, Davis, CA
1994, The Firehouse at Fort Mason, International Women's Arts Exhibit, San Francisco, CA
1979, New Mexico State University, "Los Manos" Juried Group Exhibition, Las Cruces, NM
1978, Univ. of Texas, Union Gallery, El Paso Designer/Craftsman Exhibition, El Paso, TX
1977, Crossman Gallery, First Annual Alumni Invitational Art Show, Whitewater, WI
1975, Women's Building, First Annual Women and Clay show, Los Angeles, CA
1974, Museum of Albuquerque, "Introductions '74, Albuquerque, NM
1974, University of New Mexico, Student Graduate Show, Albuquerque, NM
1974, Nancy Lurie Art Gallery, in conjunction with Robert Arneson Retrospective, Chicago, IL
1973, University of Ohio, "Beaux Arts Designer/Craftsman '73", Columbus, OH
1973, Ball State University, 19th Annual Drawing and Small Sculpture show, Muncie, IN
1973, Nancy Lurie Art Gallery, "Ceramic and Other Sculpture", Chicago, IL
1972, Ceramics 1972-- Invitational Intercollegiate Exhibition, New Paltz, NY
awards —
2003, The Pride of Sacramento “Lions on Safari”, Sacramento, CA2002, 8th Annual Napa Valley Mustard Festival, 2nd place, 3-dimensional work, Napa, CA
2001, 16th Annual Sonoma Salute to the Arts, 2nd place, 3-dimensional work, Sonoma, CA
1998, KVIE Channel 6 Art Auction, Awarded First Place in the Fine Arts category, Sacramento, CA
1974, Museum of Albuquerque, "Introductions '74", Awarded Purchase Award, Albuquerque, NM
experience —
1994 to present, Marcia Smith, Ceramic Artist, Sacramento, CA2004, 500 Figures in Clay, Ceramic Artists Celebrate the Human Form, Lark Books ISBN 1-57990-547-1
October 2004, Del Paso Heights Medical Center, Private Art Commission, Collaboration with Shannon Moore, 3441 Marysville Blvd., Sacramento, CA
March, 2004 Milpitas Arts Alliance, Public Art Commission, “Hand in Hand Around the Park”, Hillcrest Park, Collaboration with Shannon Moore, Milpitas, CA
January 2004, The Pride of Sacramento, “Lions on Safari”, “Lioness Bountious” Purchased by Linda Kaneko, Collaboration with Shannon Moore, Sacramento, CA
October 2002, North Permit Center Public Art Project, Purchase Award and Commission (Two Artworks), Art in Public Places Program, City of Sacramento, Sacramento, CA
2000 to present, Clay Moon Studio, Sacramento, CA:
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Collaborative design and creation of original ceramic sculpture and mosaic works
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Instructor for mosaic workshops encompassing direct-method, press mold, mold making techniques, handmade tiles, concrete construction and fabrication
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Collaborative work with Shannon Moore-Jervis
2000, "Our Hands" Terrazzo Public Art Project by Donna Billick ( Nov-Feb), Chico, CA
1999, Project by Donna Billick, Office Max, 17th & J Streets (July-Nov), Sacramento, CA
1999-2002, The Artery Board Member, Davis, CA
1996 to present, The Artery Equity Member, Davis, CA
1995-1999, Artist’s Collaborative Gallery Member, Sacramento, CA
1996-1997, American River College Chef-Instructor, Sacramento, CA
1980-1997, 5-Star Resort, Hotel, and Catering Industry Chef, United States