Education
Visiting Scholar Jingdezhan Ceramic Institute, Jingdezhen city in Jiangxi, China 2005
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY NORTHRIDGE, USA 2001 MFA
MASTER OF ART IN FINE ART WITH DISTINCTION-SPECIALITION CERAMICS IN PUBLIC ART
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, NORTHRIDGE, USA 1997 BA BACHELOR OF ARTS (HUMANITIES) WITH HONORS-SPECIALIZATION IN EDUCATION/STUDIO ARTS
ARCHITECTURAL INSTALLATIONS IN THE FIELD OF CERAMICS:
2021-2022 CURRENTLY WORKING ON AN ARCHITECTRAL CERAMIC TILE MURAL FOR A PRIVATE RESIDENCE IN OXNARD, CALIFORNIA
BIRCH BAY, WASHINGTON STATE ARCHITECTURAL TILE INSTALLATION BIRCH BAY, WASHINGTON STATE 2018
MURAL INSTALLATION AT PRIVATE RESIDENCE, VENTURA , CA 2011
RESTORATION OF TILE INSTALLATION, VENTURA, CA 2010
TILE INSTALLATION FOR NORTH WEST FARM, WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON 2008
TILE INSTALLATION, VENTURA, CA 2007
2001-2005 VENTURA HARBOR FISHERMEN’S MEMORIAL ARCH
FREE STANDING MONUMENT VENTURA HARBOR PORT DISTRICT, VENTURA, CALIFORNIA ARCHITECTURAL CERAMIC MURAL
2001-2005 BOULDER CITY PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT, CITY OF BOULDER, NEVADAARCHITECTURAL CERAMI MURAL
2003 FRANK LLOYD WRITE TIME SHARE BUILDING, VENTURA, CALIFORNIA ARCHITECTURAL INSTALLATION
2001 CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, CHANNEL ISLANDS, CALIFORNIA, ARCHIVAL TILE MURAL FOR CONGRESSMAN ROBERT LOGOMASINO
VENTURA HARBOR MURAL PROJECT, VENTURA PORT DISTRICT, VENTURA, CALIFORNIA
SELECTED HONORS/AWARDS/GRANTS
SCHACK ART CENTER AWARD 22 JURIED ART SHOW, EVERETT, WA 2021
NATIONAL CONGRESS 2005 CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION LOUIS CAPPS, MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL SENATENATIONAL CONGRESS 2005
CERTIFICATE OF SPECIAL RECOGNITION FOR MERITORIOUS ACHIEVEMENT ELLTO GALLEGRY, MEMBER OF CONGRESSCALIFORNIA STATE SENATE 2005
CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION FOR “…COMMITMENT TO THE COMMUNITY” TOM MccLINNTOCK, STATE SENATORCALIFORNIA LEGISLATOR ASSEMBLY 2005
CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION FOR “…INCREIDBLE CONTRIBUTIONS OF PUBLIC ART…” PEDRO NAVA, ASSEMBLY MEMBER CALIFORNIA STATE LEGISLATOR
MAYORS ART AWARD CITY OF VENTURA 2005 “IN RECOGNITION OF CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE VITALITY OF OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH CREATION OF THE VENTURA HARBOR FISHERMEN’S MEMORIAL” BRIAN BRENNAN, MAYOR OF VENTURA
FIRST BEATRICE WOOD MEMORIAL AWARD 1998 AMERICAN CERAMIC SOCIETY, DESIGN CHAPTER WEST SAN FERNANDO, CALIFORNIA
SELECTED BIOGRAPHY
Kevin Wallace. Schiffer Publishing, Limited, Jun 28, 2018 – Art – pp. 106 , 107
NAPIER, MARILYN. CREATIVE PARTNERSHIP: ARTIST MICHELLINO ANGELA AND CURATOR VALERI SNELLING. BELLINGHAM ALIVE: NORTH SOUND LIFE. DECEMBER 2015 P. 28-29
HERNANDEZ, MARGORIE. “SCULPTURE AT VENTURA HARBOR HONORS FISHERMEN LOST AT SEA” SUNDAY STAR WEST COUNTY. FEBRUARY 20, 2005, SEC. FRONT PAGE
SAILIENT, CATHERINE. “ARTWORK HONORS FISHING INDUSTRY”. LOS ANGELES TIMES WEST COUNTRY. FEBRUARY 19, 2005. B.P.3
KIDD, SOPHIA. “MICHELLINO’S FISHERMEN’S MEMORIAL”. VENTURA LIFE AND STYLE MAGAZINE. APRIL, 2005. P. 45
MALCON, MEL. “COMPLETE FACIAL, VENTURA STYLE”. LOS ANGELES TIMES. VENTURA, CALIFORNIA. SEPTEMBER 28, 2003. SEC B, P. 4
REID,NANCY. “WOMEN WHO SCULPT.” BLEND MAGAZINE. SOUTHWEST, USA. JULY-DECEMBER, 2003. P. 9
NEWSHAM, RICHARD. “FEATURED ARTIST.” THE GUIDE. CITY OF VENTURA COMMUNITY SERVICE DEPARTMENT, VENTURA, CALIFORNIA. SUMMER 2003. FRONT COVER-P.2
KONST, JILLIAN. “WALL MURAL ADDS ART TO TOWN”. BOULDER CITY NEWS. BOULDER, NEVADA. MAY 1, 2003, P.4-15
RISTCH, MASSY. “MEMORIAL TAKING SHAPE.” LOS ANGELES TIMES. VENTURA SECTION, VENTURA, CALIFORNIA. DECEMBER 24, 2002. SEC B, P. 4SCHEIBE, JOHN. “EFFORT TO HONOR LOST FISHERMEN BEGINS AT VENTURA HARBOR.” VENTURA COUNTY STAR. VENTURA, CALIFORNIA. JULY 8, 2002. SEC B, FRONT PAGE
JONES, AMY. “SHEPARD IN THE ART.” VENTURA MAGAZINE. VENTURA, CALIFORNIA. SUMMER, 2002. P. 28-29
WOLUSCHUCH, ADRIANA. “PISCES THESIS PIECES.” VC REPORTER. VENTURA CALIFORNIA. APRIL 12, 2001. P. 2
TIM HAUF. CERAMIC ART WORK VENTURA HARBOR VILLAGE. 2001. VENTURA COUNTY: A PHOTOGRAPHIC PERSPECTIVE. BY TIM HAUF. PRINTED BY timhaufphotography.com 2001 and 2002 p.36-37
LEE, EVEN. “MARINE MURAL UNVEILING.” DAILY NEWS. SAN FERNANDO, CALIFORNIA. APRIL 9, 2001. P. 3
VERA, ROB. “DEDICATION MURAL UNVEILING: SEASHELLS ON THE SEASHORE.” VENTURA COUNTY STAR. VENTURA, CALIFORNIA. MAY 5, 2000. B.P. FRONT PAGE
SULLIVAN, T.J.. “A LIFE’S JOURNEY: SHEPARD TO ARTIST.” STAR NEWS. PASADENA, CALIFORNIA. JANUARY 18. B. FRONT PAGE
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
BOULDER CITY PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT, BOULDER CITY, NEVADA 2002-2005
MASTER ARTIST FOR THE HEMANWAY VISTA TILE MURAL -EDUCATED LOCAL ART TEACHERS AND ARTISTS (FROM ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS THROUGH COLLEGE LEVEL)ON HOW TO CONSTRUCT A 130 SQUARE FOOT HAND MADE MURAL DEPICTING LAKE MEADE AND LOCAL LONG HORN SHEEP. THE TEACHING INVOLVED ALL ASPECTS OF MURAL MAKING FROM DESIGN TO APPLICATIONVENTURA SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS, CAMARILLO, CALIFORNIA 2003
INSTRUCTOR “ART IN THE CLASSROOM” -TAUGHT FIFTH GRADE STUDENTS HOW TO CONSTRUCT MURALS WITH PAPER PRODUCTS -INCORPORATED EARLY CALIFORNIAN HISTORY INTERPRETING ON THE ENVIRONMENT, ART, AND THE CHANNEL ISLANDS MARINE SANCTUARY AND PARKCALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, NORTHRIDGE 2000 INSTRUCTOR OF RECORD, CERAMICS -IN ADDITION TO STANDARD CURRICULUM, THE STUDENTS CONSTRUCTED AND MOUNTED A 100 SQUARE FOOT HAND SCULPTED MURAL AT THE VENTURA HARBOR VILLAGE USING GLAZES FROM CHINA (MING DYNASTY) 2001
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
https://www.schack.org/exhibits/22nd-biennial-juried-show
Bad Exhibitio- Value in Art 2018
4 Sichuan artists and 14 California artists showcase artworks culminating in decades of avant-garde creative practice in Southwest China and Southwest USA. Bad explores the inner darkness of aesthetic judgment.
The Erotic ShowJanuary thru February
Whatcom County Museum 2017Tour exhibition, August 4 – September 3, 2017 at Old City Hall. In anticipation of the Whatcom Artist Studio Tour in October, the Museum will be showcasing a diversity of artwork by participating artists in a variety of media. The exhibition will open on Friday, August 4, during Downtown Art Walk.
2017 Whatcom Artist Studio Tour
This is the 23rd year of the Whatcom Artists Studio Tour! 43 artists, working in ten different media, showing throughout Bellingham and Whatcom County. These diverse artists open their studio to the public for two special weekends (Oct 7-8 & Oct 14-15) at the beginning of October.
PUBLICATIONS:
TRIMORPHOUS DIDAKTIKUS: A PAGAN TRINITY
PUBLISHED BY CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY NORTHRIDGE, CALIFORNIA 2001
PUBLISHED BY THE SANTA CRUZ ISLAND FOUNDATION SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA 1998
REFERENCES ON REQUEST
PAST WORK TRAJECTORY.
MY FOCUS IS DIRECTED TOWARDS ACTUALIZING A WHOLISTIC ART EXPERIENCE UNITING ENVIRONMENT, ART AND CULTURE INTO A MULTILAYERED PRESENTATION WITHOUT CREATING AN INTELLECTUAL BARRIER BETWEEN THE “PEOPLE” AND THE “ARTWORK”. IN EFFECT MY BEST CASE SCENARIO IS TO BRING THE PUBLIC WITHIN THE ART PROCESS ITSELF. WHEN THE PUBLIC BECOME INVLVED WITH THE ART CREATION, THEN THE ART ITSELF TAKES ON MEANING FOR THE COMMUNITY AND THE COMMUNITY BECOMES AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE ARTWORK IN AN ONGOING AND UNAFFECTED MANNER.RELATED WORK IN THE FIELD OF CERAMICARTIST IN RESIDENCE AT VENTURA HARBOR 1998 THROUGH 2005 THE VENTURA HARBOR MURAL PROJECT SPANNED SEVEN YEARS AND IS THE LARGEST INSTALLATION OF HAND MADE CERAMIC TILE ON THE WESTERN SEABOARD OF THE UNITED STATES AND WAS CREATED, INSTALLLED, ND FUNDED BY MY INDIVIDUAL EFFORTSRAISING AN ESTIMATED $250,000 DOLLARS FOR THE PROJECT THROUGH FUNDRAISING AND TRADE I INVOLVED FIFTEEN PUBLIC AGENCIES AND RECIVED RECOGNITION AND AWARDS FROM THE US SENATE, THE US CONGRESS, THE STATE LEGISLATURE, THE STATE CONGRESS, THE VENTURA MAYORS OFFICE, THE VENTURA BUREAU OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS AND THE PORT OF VENTURA NOT TO MENTION THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE.