JACKIE WRIDE
About the Artist
My art explores three themes from the natural world: organic, oceanic, and cosmic. The patterns derived from these sources are both ancient and uniquely mine. In creating these patterns, I hope to reveal my deep connection with nature in an enlightened and celebrated way. One of my goals as an artist is to give the viewer of my work a perception of the world that is positive and hopeful.
By creating a multitude of forms from ceramic and glass elements, I immerse the viewer into a world of my own making that is both captivating and joyous. I obsessively work small and large, intricate elements into a harmony of color and form. My temporary, spontaneous installations are combination of my ceramic sculptures, mosaics, glass fusings, gold luster and objects found in the environment of the installation. The circular shapes represent the cyclic nature of life, and the fact that we are all connected, not only to each other as humans but also to the earth, nature, and the universe. My intention is not to make the world more magical, but to remind people how magical the world already is.
Photo © Aimee Santos
I am a professional artist with a BFA from Loyola Marymount University and an MFA from San Jose State University. I have taught ceramics at SJSU and have 714 years of experience teaching students in private and group lessons. I am an enthusiastic teacher devoted to helping students express their creativity with quality projects.
EDUCATION
2014 MFA San Jose State University, San Jose, CA
2005 BA Studio Arts, Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2010-Present Independent Art Instructor, Encinitas and Santa Cruz, CA and Cumberland, ME (2023) (Beginning Ceramics) Summer
2014 Teaching Associate, San Jose State University, San Jose, CA (Beginning Ceramics) (Instructor of Record)
2010 Teaching Assistant, San Jose State University, San Jose, CA (Beginning Ceramics, Spring 2010)
2006 -2007 Volunteer Assistant Instructor with James Hubbell, Tijuana Elementary School Project, Tijuana, Mexico
AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS
2014 (Nomination) Outstanding Student Achievement in Contemporary Sculpture, Hamilton, NJ
2005 Distinguished Artist in Mixed-Media, Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA
2004 20th Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition (Ceramics), First Place, Laband Art Gallery,
Loyola Marymount, Los Angeles, CA
2004 The Laband Art Gallery Director’s Award of Distinction, Laband Art Gallery,
Loyola Marymount University,Los Angeles, CA
2004 Andrea Kingaard Friedman Scholarship, Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA
2003 NAA Scholarship, Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA
2001 President‘s Book Award, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2014 Gaviota, Gallery 3, San Jose State University, San Jose, CA
2013 Tortola, Gallery 5, San Jose State University, San Jose, CA
2013 Elements, Gallery 3, San Jose State University, San Jose, CA
2010 Connections, Herbert Sanders Gallery, San Jose State University, San Jose, CA
2006 Organic Murals, Encinitas City Hall Gallery, Encinitas, CA
2005 Galactic Connections, Laband Art Gallery, Loyola Marymount University,Los Angeles, CA
2004 Surviving: An Installation, Laband Art Gallery, Loyola Marymount University,Los Angeles, CA
2003 Appel Mixed Media, Open Studio, San Diego, CA
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2014 SJSU MFA Lift Off, Art Ark Gallery, San Jose, CA
2014 Showcase MFA, Gallery 3, San Jose State University, San Jose, CA
2008 Earth, 2nd City Council
2007 Art Walk 2007, San Diego, CA
2006 Del Mar Art Walk Fair, Del Mar, CA
2005 Different Realities, Oxnard Community Gallery, Oxnard, CA
2005 Honoring the Found, 2nd City Council, The Historic Willie’s Building Gallery, Long Beach, CA
2005 20th Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition, Laband Art Gallery, Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA
2003 Color of God, Bellarmine Forum, University Hall, Loyola Marymount University, CA
2003 Exotica, Gallery 156, Loyola Marymount University, CA
2003 Juicy Juice, Gallery 156, Loyola MarymountUniversity, CA
LECTURES, PRESENTATIONS, WORKSHOPS
2014 Pecha Kucha Presentation, Cafe Stritch, San Jose, CA
COLLECTIONS
Francesca Robinson Sanchez, Pasadena, CA
The Salk Family, La Jolla, CA
Maggie Maine, Del Mar, CA
Nancy Keating, Carlsbad, CA
Rachel Aretz, San Diego, CA
Janet Berry, Orange County, CA
Michael Busalacchi, San Diego, CA
Diane Hendrickson, Orange County, C A
Cathy Jacques, Santa Barbara, CA
Melody Tut, San Diego, CA
Bobby Lucas, Maine
Michael Coakley, Orange County, CA
Tammy Lamay Chrisy Castle, Rancho Santa Fe, CA
Fred Marinello, San Diego, CA
Cindy Marquez, San Diego, CA
Angela Rhodes, Salem, Oregon
Sarah Compese, Los Angeles, CA
John Scione, Long Beach, CA
Dr. Smiley, Del Mar, CA
Andy Stewart, Princeton, New Jersey
Susan Wegner, Del Mar, CA
Gus/Sharon Sartorious, Palas Verdes, CA
Kristina Alvarez, Carlsbad, CA
Julie McKinney, Palas Verdes, CA
PERSONAL REFRENCES
References and additional support material available upon request.