Diana Lynn Shepherd
dianashepherd@rocketmail.com
Education
2016 B.F.A., Sculpture, University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL
2001 University of Alaska Anchorage, Anchorage, Alaska - Majoring in Ceramics
Continued Education
2011 Scottsdale Art Institute, workshop with Master Sculptor, Lincoln Fox, Scottsdale, AZ
2010 Scottsdale Art Institute, workshop presented by Master Sculptor, Jane Kelsey-Mapel, Scottsdale, AZ
2010 Scottsdale Art Institute, workshop presented by Master Sculptor Ann Rosow-Lucchessi and Master Sculptor Bruno Lucchessi, Scottsdale, AZ
2008 Scottsdale Art Institute, workshop with Master Sculptor, Lincoln Fox, Scottsdale, AZ
2003 to 2008 Alison Aragon Studio, Alison Aragon, Figurative workshops, Albuquerque, NM
Exhibitions
2015 South by Southlight, Southlight Gallery, Northeast Florida juried Art Exhibition, Florida State College, Jacksonville, FL , Juror Ben Thompson
2015 Senior Show, UNF Gallery of Art
2015 Cutting Edge, St. Augustine Arts Association, St. Augustine, FL
2015 University of North Florida Art and Design Student Juried Annual Exhibition,UNF Gallery of Art, Juror Sarah Alexander, Jacksonville, FL
2014 Ethan Allen Exhibition, Northeast Florida Sculptors Guild, Jacksonville, FL
2013 Jacksonville Zoo Holiday Lights, “Jaguar” metal rod, Jacksonville, FL
2012 Figure and Portrait, St. Augustine Art Association, St. Augustine, FL
2012 Spring Members Show, St. Augustine Art Association, St. Augustine, FL
2011 Fall Art and Craft Show, St. Augustine Arts and Crafts Festival, St. Augustine, FL
2010 Five People Colors Art Exhibition, Chonan, S. Korea
Awards
2012 House of Music, Jacksonville Coalition of Visual Arts, Best in Show ,“Water Goddesses” ceramic, Jacksonville, FL
2012 Saint Augustine Art Association Annual Honors Show, Best in Show,“Water Goddesses” ceramic, St. Augustine, FL
2012 Canvas, Clay, Collage & Cutting Edge, Saint Augustine Art Association, Second Place “Bathing Beauty – Red Hot Mama”, St. Augustine, FL
2011 Tactile Art Show, Saint Augustine Art Association, Best in Show, “Esmerelda & Her Little Dog Toto” ceramic, St. Augustine, FL
2011 Gallery L, Jacksonville Coalition for the Visual Arts, Best in Show, “Three Sisters – Happy, Joy and Free” bronze, Jacksonville, FL
Teaching Experience
May 2012 4 week workshop on sculpture, the head with coils, Dixie Pottery, St. Augustine, FL
August 2012 4 week workshop on sculpture, the head with coils, Dixie Pottery, St. Augustine, FL
October 2011-March 2012 Taught hand building with clay, Ocean Grove RV Park, St. Augustine, FL
Collections
2014 Ms. Wanda Newsome, Green Cove Springs, FL
2014 Jacksonville Zoo
2013 Ms. J. Sealey, Jacksonville, FL
2012 Mr. & Mrs. Sam Cudney, Hawaii
2012 Mr. & Mrs. Doug Brown, St. Augustine, FL
2011 Ms. Joan Haugness, Seattle, Washington
2010 Mr. & Mrs. Peter James, Seoul, S. Korea
Commissions
2014 Fox, Morter and Associates, Consulting Firm, Sculpture, Jacksonville, FL
Memberships
2014-2015 American Business Women’s Association
2013-2015 UNF Sculpture Guild
2013-2015 Florida Northeast Sculptors
2012-2013 Jacksonville Coalition of Visual Arts
2011-2014 St. Augustine Arts Association
2011-2014 Clay Network
Related Travel
South Korea (2008 – 2010) South Korea, I created work at a clay studio in Cheonan, works were exhibited at the “Five People’s Colors” Art Exhibit , Sposabella Gallary in Cheonan, S. Korea.
I also traveled throughout East and Southeast Asia. Trips included: Xian, China (the terra cotta warriors); Longman Grotto, China (The Valley of a ThousandBuddhas); Beijing, China; Phuket and Pataya, Thailand; Bali, Indonesia; Saigon, Mu Ni, Vietnam
Volunteer Work
2014 Clay County Animal Shelter, Green cove Springs, FL
2011-2013 St. Augustine Art Association, St. Augustine, FL