JACQUELINE BELL JOHNSON
909-438-1811 • sylasstudios@yahoo.com
www.sylasstudios.com

EDUCATION:

California College of Arts and Crafts, Oakland and San Francisco, CA

           Bachelor of Fine Arts in Jewelry/Metal Arts, 2004

Acceptance into school based on previous on portfolio and academic performance.  Recipient of Creative Achievement Award based on admission portfolio.  Received 5 additional scholarships to attend.  Studied under Marilyn DaSilva, Susan Wood, Deb Lozier, Curtis Arima, Jack DaSilva.

Patapsco High School and Center for the Arts,  Baltimore, MD

            H.S. Diploma, Certificate of Completion of Visual Arts Magnet Program, 2000

Juried into Visual Art Magnet based on Portfolio.  Graduated at top 5% of class.

EXTENDED STUDIES:

California College of Arts and Crafts, Oakland, CA. 2002-2004

▪   Chasing and Reposse`, taught by Marcia Lewis

▪   Hinges and Mechanisms, taught by Tom Muir

▪   The Body and Movement, taught by Rachelle Theives

▪   Making a Spectacle, taught by Deb Stoner

▪   Enameling in Detail, taught by Jamie Bennet

▪   Casting Workshop, taught by George McClean

▪   3-D Cloisonne`, taught by Harlan Butt

Baltimore County Public Schools, Baltimore, MD. 1998

▪   Painting Workshop, taught by Dwayne Sabistan

▪   Painting the Landscape, taught by Dwayne Sabistan

Maryland Institute, College of Art, Baltimore, MD. 1997

▪   Portfolio Preparation; Experimental Media, taught by Edward Smith

2007	Progress Space, Pomona, CA.  Group Exhibition - UnProfessionals
2006	Progress Space, Pomona, CA.  Group Exhibition - Renaissance Women
2004	Young Women’s Christian Association, Oakland, CA.  BFA Thesis Exhibition - Landscapes in Metal California College of Arts & Crafts, Oakland, CA.  Group Exhibition - Graduating Student Show California College of Arts & Crafts, San Francisco, CA.  Group Exhibition - Jewelry/Metal Arts Departmental Senior Show
2002	California College Of Arts & Crafts, San Francisco, CA.  Group Exhibition - FigurePainting Show
1999	Patapsco High & Center For The Arts, Baltimore, MD.  Solo Exhibition - Senior Show
1998	The Avenue at White Marsh, White Marsh, MD.  Group Exhibition - Art At The Avenue
1997	Patapsco High & Center For The Arts, Baltimore MD.  Group Exhibition - Art in The Dark

2008	Lecture: Environmentalism As An Art Movement, Baltimore County Community College, Dundalk Campus.  Invited to do lecture as part of their “Green Week”
2008	Judge: La Habra Art Association February Show.  After awarding, went through and critiqued every participants artwork.
2008	Article featuring myself and my art work “Art In The Real World” in The Dundalk Eagle
2007	Three sculptures chosen to decorate the set of MTV’s Real World, Season 20 (airs in February 2008)

W. Mueller, Baltimore, MD.  2005

            Woven Turquoise Collar

J. Hutchins, Chino, CA.  2006

            Geometric Drawing #1 and Geometric Drawing #7

W. Isden, Miami, FL.  2007

            Rain on the Power fields and an Open Door Closing

Newsletter Editor/Contributing Writer (Volunteer Position)

            Pomona Valley Art Association, Pomona, CA.  2007

Art Demonstrator (Volunteer Position)

            Cal Poly Pomona Downtown Center, Pomona, CA. 2006

Public Relations/Marketing Chair (Volunteer Position)

            Pomona Valley Art Association, Pomona CA.  2006

Class Instructor

         High Strung Rockridge CA.  2000-2004

Studio Manager/ Teaching Assistant (Volunteer Position)

            Mendocino Arts Center, Mendocino, CA. 2002

Scenic Painter and Prop Artist (Volunteer Position)

            Chesapeake Community Theatre, Chase, MD. 1997-2001         

Scenic Painter, Film Director, Technical Theatre Crew (Volunteer Position)

            Brown Bag Productions, Dundalk MD.  1996-2000

2D	Photorealism in graphite, colored pencil, ball point pen.  Well versed in pastel, watercolor, mixed media, acrylic, and oil paint.  Experience in screen printing, book arts, collage, and printmaking.
3D	Well versed in jeweler and silver smithing techniques for metal, carving waxes/lost wax casting. Experience with polyester resin casting, welding, carving various materials.  Can create models out of recycled, unconventional materials, paper, paper maché,  mixed media.  Ability to “engineer” functional aspects of art work. Realism in clay using both subtraction and additive techniques.
Digital	Well Versed in Photoshop 7.0, Gimp 2.0 for photo editing and graphic creations.

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