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Linda Gail Litteral

9403 Terrywood Road
Santee, California 92071
619-449-3202
linda@lindalitteral.com
www.lindalitteral.com

Education

2000 – 2003    MFA, San Diego State University, San Diego, Ca.
1996 – 1998    Bachelors of Arts in Applied Arts and Science,
.....................San Diego State University, San Diego Ca.
.................... Magna cum laude
1993 –1996     Grossmont College, El Cajon, Ca.
1989 – 1991    University of New Hampshire, Durham, New Hampshire
1987 – 1988    Ceramic Teaching Degree, Duke’s School of Clay and
.................... Fine Arts, Charleston, S.C.
1987              Adult literacy tutor training, Laubach Literacy
.................... International
1987              SDSU, Human Factors in Project Management
1986              Managing a Successful Assembly Line, Society of
.................... Manufacturing Engineers
1985              Effective Managerial Skills Training, Buck Knives Inc.
1985              ITS, Associates Degree in Specialized Technology,
.................... (Drafting and Design)
1978 – 1981    Jackson Community College, Drafting Certificate,
.................... Jackson, Mi.

 

Teaching and Related Experience

2005 – 2008    Mesa College, Adjunct Faculty, Beginning, and
.................... Intermediate and Advanced Ceramics,
.................... Ceramics: Emphasis in Women Studies,
.................... Three Dimensional Design.
2004 - 2008    Grossmont College, Adjunct Faculty, Art Portfolio
.....................for Ceramic Students, Ceramic Issues Development,
.....................Clay and Glaze Technology, Beginning Ceramics.
2005              Southwestern College, Adjunct Faculty, Beginning,
.....................Intermediate, Advanced Ceramics, History of Ceramic
.................... Art.
2003 – 2004    San Diego State University, Adjunct Faculty,
.................... Art Appreciation: Intro to Art
2001              San Diego State University, Graduate Teaching
.................... Associate, Two Dimensional Design.
1997 – 1999    San Diego State University, Ceramics Department
.................... Technician.
1998 – 1999    Grossmont High School District, El Capitan High School,
.................... Art Technician.
1996 – 1997    San Diego State University, Fibers Department
.................... Technician.
1990 – 1991    Engineering Technician, Soil Conservation Service
.................... USDA, Revised and digitized New Hampshire Soils
.................... Manual.
1987 – 1988    Duke’s School of Clay and Fine Art, Ceramic Sculpture.
1987               Laubach Literacy Program, Adult Literacy Tutor.
1983 – 1987    Engineering Technician: Tooling and Product Designer
.................... at Buck Knives Inc. Technical Education for New
.................... Equipment or Process.
1979 – 1981    Layout Designer at John Crowley Inc. Wrote Training
.................... Manual for new hire layout designers.
1978 – 1979    East Jackson High School, Gymnastic Coach.

 

Invitational Exhibitions

2009                "The Canvas Project", Curator, The Art House Co-op, ..................... Atlanta Airport, Atlanta, Georgia.
2008                “Global Positioning/ China”, Jingdezhen Ceramic
..................... Institute, Jingdzhen, China.
2008                “Contemporary Craft”, JRB Gallery, Curators, Barbara
..................... Broadwell and Charleen Weidell, Oklahoma City,
..................... Oklahoma.
2007                "Clay Artists of San Diego", Curator, Elly Dotseth, ......................College/ Rolando Branch, San Diego Library. ......................San Diego, Ca.
2006                “San Diego Design: New work from Allied Craftsmen”
..................... Curator, Beth Smith, Oceanside Museum of Art,
..................... Oceanside, Ca.
2006                “Southwestern Clay” Southfair, Curator, Judith
..................... Nicolaidis, Del Mar, Ca.     
2005                “Home Sweet Home” San Diego International Airport
..................... and San Diego Repertory Theatre, Curator, Terri
..................... Hughes, San Diego, Ca. www.sugarmuseum.org

 

Selected Exhibitions, Juried

2009                “Diversity in Clay”, American Museum of Ceramic Art, ......................Juror, William Shinn, Pomona, Ca.
2008 ............. “Viewpoint: Ceramics 2008, Hyde Gallery, Juror,
..................... Richard Burkett, El Cajon, CA.
2008                “Ceramic Objects/Conceptual Material”, Anne Kittrell
..................... Gallery, Juror, John Perreault, Crafting Content
..................... Ceramic Symposium, University of Arkansas,
..................... Fayetteville, Ar.
2007                “The Allied Craftsmen of San Diego 2007 Juried
..................... Exhibit” Trios Gallery, Solona Beach, Ca.                    
2007                “Reclaiming Our Voices” The Exit Gallery, Juror,
..................... Brooke Tummel, Montana State University,
..................... Boseman, Mt.
2006                “San Diego Design: New work from Allied Craftsmen”
..................... Curator, Beth Smith, Oceanside Museum of Art,
..................... Oceanside, Ca.
2006                “Seventeenth Annual California Clay Competition”
......................Juror, Patti Warashina, The Artery, Davis, Ca.
2004                “Viewpoint Ceramics”, Juror, Leslie Ferrin,
..................... Hyde Gallery, El Cajon, Ca.
2003                “NCECA” Grossmont College, El Cajon, Ca. and
..................... R.B. Stevenson Gallery, San Diego, Ca.
2002                “From Stoneware to Porcelain” National Ceramics Fine
..................... Art Show, Juror, Howard Constantino, Art and Cultural
..................... Center, Fallbrook, Ca.
2001                “Dysfunctional”, National Contemporary Ceramic
..................... Show, Juror – Marty Ray, Business of Art Center,
..................... Manitou Springs, Co. Recognition Award
1999 – 2000     “California Contemporary Craft”, Biennial Exhibition,
..................... Jurors, Dextra Frankel, Patrick Ela, Carole Austin,
..................... Laguna Art Museum, Laguna Ca. (Catalog)
2000                “Ceramics Exhibition” Flor y Canto Gallery, Jurors,
...................... Richard Burkett and Joanne Hayakawa, San Diego, Ca.
1994 – 1996     “Annual Student Exhibition”, Hyde Gallery,
..................... Photography, Painting, Drawing, and Ceramics. Jurors.
..................... Professors

 

Solo Exhibitions

2002                “Show and Tell”, Everette G Jackson Gallery,
..................... MFA Exhibition, San Diego, Ca.

 

Selected Exhibitions

2008                “Faculty Exhibition” Grossmont College, Hyde Gallery,
...................... El Cajon, Ca.
2008                “Faculty Exhibition” Mesa College, Mesa Gallery,
...................... San Diego, Ca.
2007                “Faculty Exhibition” Grossmont College, Hyde Gallery,
...................... El Cajon, Ca.
2006                “Faculty Exhibition” Grossmont College, Hyde Gallery,
...................... El Cajon, Ca.
2005                “Allied Craftsmen” Palomar College, Boehm Gallery,
...................... San Marcos, Ca.
2005                “Faculty Exhibition” Soutwestern College,
...................... Chula Vista, Ca.
2005                “Faculty Exhibition” Grossmont College, Hyde Gallery,
...................... El Cajon, Ca.
2004                “Allied Craftsmen: New Work” UCSD, Grove Gallery,
...................... La Jolla, Ca.
2004                “Faculty Exhibition” Grossmont College, Hyde Gallery,
...................... El Cajon, Ca.
2003                “NCECA” R.B. Stevens Gallery, San Diego, Ca.
2003                “NCECA” Grossmont College, Hyde Gallery,
...................... El Cajon, Ca.
2003                “Graduate Alumni SDSU” NCECA, Town and Country
...................... Convention Center, San Diego, Ca.
2003                “Graduate Alumni Grossmont College” NCECA, Town
.......................and Country Convention Center, San Diego, Ca
2001                “Altared States”, Flor y Canto Gallery, San Diego,
..................... California.
2001                “Graduate Review Exhibition”, Everette G Jackson
..................... Gallery, San Diego, Ca.
2000                “Graduate Review Exhibition”, Everette G Jackson
..................... Gallery, San Diego, Ca.
1999 – 2001    “Student Exhibition”, Yuma Art Conference, Yuma,
..................... Arizona
1992                “The Art of Healing II”, National Invitational, Lake
..................... Shore Hospital, Manchester, New Hampshire
1990                “The Art of Healing I”, National Invitational, Forum
..................... Court, Dover, New Hampshire.
1990                “Annual Student Exhibition”, University of New
..................... Hampshire, Dover, New Hampshire
1989 – 1991     “Member Exhibitions”, York Fine Art Gallery, York, Me.
1988 – 1989     East Bay Gallery, Charleston, South Carolina
1988                “North and South Carolina Ceramic Invitational”,
..................... Charlotte Convention Center, Charlotte,
..................... North Carolina.

 

Galleries

2008 – Present            Tryyn Gallery, Guatay, California.
2007 – Present            Oceanside Museum Store, Oceanside,
................................ California.

 

Selected Reviews, Catalogs, and Books

2008                “Crafting Content”, J. William Fulbright College of Arts
..................... & Sciences, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville,
..................... Arkansas.
2007                “Trios Gallery Hosts Allied Craftsmen Exhibition”,
..................... Patricia Morris Buckley, North County Times,
..................... November 1, 2007.
2007                “China Paint and Overglaze” by Paul Lewing, The
..................... American Ceramics Society, Westerville, Ohio.
2002                “Refining (and Redefining) Fine Art”, Marsha Manna,
...................... San Diego Union Tribune,
September 12, 2002
2001                “Artbreak Improbable Pottery”, Dave Rootes,
......................Colorado Springs Independent, June 28, 2001.
1999                “California Contemporary Craft”, Dextra Frankel,
......................Laguna Art Museum, Laguna, California

 

Awards

2005                Teaching Excellence Award, Grossmont College
2003                Artist in Residence, Grossmont College
2001                Ecuador Travel Grant, San Diego State University
2001                “Dysfunctional” Recognition Award
1999                Scholarship, Nottingham Center for the Arts, Peter
...................... King Workshop
1997                Scholarship, San Diego Weavers Guild
1995                Photography Workshop Scholarship, Museum of
...................... Photographic Art
1991                Certificate of Appreciation, US Department of
...................... Agriculture

 

Presentations and Workshops Given

2008                Figurative Work in Ceramics, Coronado High ...................... School
2006                Photographing your Artwork, CASD, San Diego, Ca.
2001                Slide presentation, Ecuador Workshops, SDSU
2001                Ceramic hand building workshop, Coronado High
...................... School
2001                Work and Influences presentation, Universidad
...................... Nationale, Quito, Ecuador
2000                Panel presentation, Women and Self-Portraiture
1999                Glaze Workshop, El Capitan High School
1998                Throwing and Glazing Workshop, Navy Wives Club,
...................... USS Pogy SSN

 

Professional Affiliations

2005 – Present            American Museum of Ceramic Art, “AMOCA”
2005 – Present            Clay Artists of San Diego, “CASD” Board of
................................ Directors
2004 – Present            Allied Craftsmen, San Diego, Ca. Juried
................................ Membership
2002 – Present            Woman Made Gallery, Chicago, Ill.
2001 – Present            National Museum of Women in the Arts
1996 – Present            National Council for Ceramic Education 
............................... “NCECA”

 

Collections

Jingdezhen Ceramic Institute, China
San Diego State University: PSFA
San Diego State University: Art Department
Ms. Patricia Alksne
Sherry and Dan Mckim
Ms. Andrea Schmidt
Eric Rempe
Ben Aubert