Helen Shafer Garcia - Resume

 

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Helen Shafer Garciahenstudio@cox.net


EDUCATION:

Citrus Community College, Azusa, CA.  Transfer 1976
California State University of Long Beach  General Art B.A. 1979
Otis Parsons. Los Angeles, CA. Illustration Courses. 1980
California Designated Subjects Credential  1999

CURRENT POSITIONS:
Oceanside Museum of Art School of Art Director August 2005-present
Oceanside Museum of Art School of Art Interim Director 2001-July 2005
Oceanside Museum of Art Outreach Coordinator 2002- present
Oceanside Museum of Art Kid’s Camp Director 1998-present
Fine Arts Instructor. Escondido Adult School 1999-present
Oceanside Museum of Art Instructor 1998-present
Arts College International San Diego Instructor 2003-present

EXHIBITIONS:
San Diego Natural History Museum Invitational and Juried Wildlife Exhibition
August 2005- January 2006
Escondido Center for the Arts Escondido Museum
10 North, an Artists’ Group Exhibition
July 22- October 8 2005
Oceanside Museum of Art Invitational Fine Art Auction 2004
San Diego COVA Studio Tour. 2002
San Diego Artwalk. 1999-2005
San Diego Children’s Museum 2002
Morgan Gallery. Taos, New Mexico. Spring, Fall, and Holiday Group Shows. 1988 – 1999
Towne Collection. Scottsdale, Arizona. January 1995, 1996.
Squash Blossom Gallery. Palm Desert, Ca. July 1991
Western Federation of Watercolor Societies, 19th Annual Exhibition. 1994
Western Colorado Watercolor National Exhibition. 1994
Watercolor West XXI. 1989
San Diego Watercolor Society International Exhibition. 1989-1990

GALLERY AFFILIATIONS:
Morgan Gallery. Taos, New Mexico.
Towne Collection. Scottsdale, Arizona.
Moondance Gallery. Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Squash Blossom Gallery. Palm Desert, CA
The Next Door Gallery- Studio Maureen, San Diego, CA
Susan Street Gallery. Solana Beach, CA

SELECTED AWARDS:
San Diego Press Club Awards. First Place Illustration. 2000, 2002,2003,2004
San Diego Press Club Awards. Second Place Illustration. 2001,2004
San Diego Society of Professional Journalists Awards. First Place Illustration. 2003
Del Mar Expo Fine Art Show. First Place Pastel. 1995
San Diego Home/Garden Lifestyles Magazine. Garden Competition-Best Homeowner Design Award- 1997
San Diego Watercolor International Exhibition. Purchase Selection Award. 1990
Hotel Sales & Marketing Assn. Intl. Adrian Awards. Color Illustration-
La Concha Restaurant. Gold Award. 1991
Fallbrook Art Association. Best of Show. 1994
San Diego Watercolor Society Membership Show. Third Place. 1989

SELECTED CORPORATION AND PRIVATE COLLECTIONS
Wilmer Communications, Seattle, WA
Marriott’s Desert Springs and Rancho Las Palmas Resorts. Palm Desert, CA
La Quinta Resort. Indian Wells, CA
Miramonte Resort, Indian Wells, CA
The Westin Mission Hills Resort. Rancho Mirage, CA
Camino Real Hotels/Westin Resort. Acapulco Diamante, Mexico
Steve Chase Associates. Rancho Mirage, CA
Comfort Suites Inns. San Diego, CA
Pacific Grill Restaurant. San Diego, CA
La Jolla Academy of Advertising Arts. San Diego, CA
Ms. Diane Powers, Bazaar Del Mundo, San Diego, CA
Ms. Rosemary Herrold. Auckland, New Zealand.
Ms. Lacy David, Santa Barbara, CA
Mrs. Dawn Walters Ames. San Diego, CA
Mrs. Judy Oliphant. Rancho Santa Fe, CA

SHOWS AND GALLERIES
"Las Dos Amigas Artistas, Icons, Tributes and Milagros" Two Women Exhibit. Helen Shafer Garcia and Jane LaFazio 2001-2005
San Diego Children’s Museum 2002
"Outlaw Artists" Invitational Show. Fallbrook Art & Cultural Center 1999
Morgan Gallery. Taos, New Mexico 1987-1999
Moondance Gallery. Santa Fe, New Mexico. 1998 -2000
Del Mar Fair. Art in All Media. Del Mar, Ca. 1987-2004
Sony Artwalk. San Diego, Ca. 1999-2005
George Sexsmith Gallery. Vista High School. Jan.-Feb. 1999
First Night. Escondido, Ca. Group Exhibit. Tracey Renee’ Gallery
Artists Gallery. Escondido, Ca. 10 North Group Exhibit. Oct. 1998
Temecula Art Gallery. Temecula, Ca. Group Exhibit. July 1998
Grand Galleria. Escondido, Ca. Group Exhibit. July, 1998
Fallbrook Art Association Juried Exhibit. Fallbrook, Ca. 1997
Escondido Art Association Juried Exhibit. Escondido, Ca. 1996-97
Towne Collection. Scottsdale, Az. 1993-95
Western Federation of Watercolor Societies Juried Exhibition 1994
Western Colorado Watercolor Society Juried Exhibition 1994
Brandon Gallery. Fallbrook, Ca. Solo Exhibit. 1992
Frame Studio and Gallery. Bonita, Ca. Solo Exhibit. 1991
Gallery Vista. Vista, Ca. Exhibiting Artist. 1990
The Marcus Gallery. Santa Fe, New Mexico. 1990-91
Squash Blossom Gallery. Palm Desert, Ca. 1991-94
Watercolor West XXI. 1989
San Diego Watercolor Society International Exhibition 1989-90
The Stanhope Gallery. Leucadia, Ca. 1989-92
Bowen & Kern Co. Encinitas, Ca. 1987-92

PUBLIC ART PROJECTS
Benchmark Project. San Diego, CA. 2002
Refrigerator Art. Artwalk, San Diego, CA 2003

ORGANIZATIONS
California Art Education Association. 1999-present
Oceanside Museum of Art. 1999-present
San Diego Watercolor Society. 1990-present
San Diego Illustrators Society. 1997-present
Escondido Art Association. 1997-present
Escondido Arts Partnership. 1999-present
San Diego Horticultural Society. 2003-present
Gardener Docent. Rancho Guajome Adobe. Vista, Ca. 1997-2000

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