Recent Shows, Awards & Collections
Melissa Woodburn
ARTIST
Collections
The Kamm Teapot Foundation
Private Collections in Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New York and Australia
Selected Invitational Exhibitions
2024
“Bay Area Arts and Crafts,” Sausalito Center for the Arts, Sausalito, CA
“Solo Lobby Show,” 505 Montgomery St, San Francisco, CA
Marin Open Studios - My 20th year!
2023
“Interpreting Nature,” Golden Gate Marin Artists, Bay Model Visitors’ Center, Sausalito, CA
“Bay Area Sculpture, “ Sausalito Center For The Arts, Sausalito, CA
"Scythia,” International Mini Textile and Fiber Art Exhibition, Ivano-Frankivs’k, Ukraine
“Reciprocity,” A Two-Person Invitational, NY2CA Gallery, Benicia, CA
“On The Road,” STUDIO Gallery, San Francisco, CA
“Articulations,” Terra Linda Ceramic Artists, Falkirk Cultural Center, San Rafael, CA
Marin Open Studios (my19th year!), Novato, CA
2022
"Solo Lobby Show," 505 Montgomery, SF
"Marinwood Spring Art Show", Marinwood Community Center, San Rafael, CA 94903
"Melissa’s Open Studio" (my 18th Year!), Marin Open Studios, Novato, CA 94949
2021
“What Remains," Radius Gallery, Santa Cruz, CA
“Marin Open Studios,” Marin, CA (my seventeenth year!)
2020
"Spinning Yarns," ACCI Gallery, curated by Melissa Woodburn and Mirto Golino
"Terra Linda Ceramic Artists, a Virtual Show," Falkirk Cultural Center, San Rafael, CA
2019
“Clay Stories – Four Artists Comment on the Nature of Life” A Four-Person Invitational, Epperson Gallery, Crockett, CA
2018
“Fabrications: by Fiber/DIMENSIONS,” Pence Gallery, Davis, CA
“Form and Fire: The Alchemy of Clay,” Falkirk Cultural Center, San Rafael, CA
2017
“Facets,” A Seven-Person Invitational, Blue Line Arts, Roseville
2016
“Unleashed,” Falkirk Cultural Center, San Rafael, CA
“Tea Time,” Pence Gallery, Davis, CA
“Hot Tea,” Wood Symphony Online, woodsymphony.com
2015
“Bold Botanicals,” ACCI Gallery, Berkeley, CA
“Unleashed,” ACCI Gallery, Berkeley
“Order & Chaos,” Harrington Gallery, Pleasanton, CA
“Hot Tea!” Del Mano Gallery Online, delmanogallery.com
2014
“Circles, Cycles and Rhythms,” A Solo Show, Pence Gallery, Davis, CA
“Reflections,” Falkirk Cultural Center, San Rafael, CA
“Recent Work”, Union Bank Corporate Office Lobbies, San Francisco, CA
2013
“Intersections 6: Fiber Dimensions and Beyond,” Herbst International Exhibition Hall, San Francisco, CA
“Reflections,” A Six-Person Show, Olive Hyde Gallery, Fremont, CA
“Hot Tea!” Del Mano Gallery
“Hints of Further Possibilities,” A Small Group Exhibition, ACCI Gallery, Berkeley, CA
“Formed and Fired,” Richmond Art Center, Richmond, CA
2012
“Member’s Exhibition,” Richmond Art Center, Richmond, CA
“Journeys: a Chronicle in Clay,” Falkirk Cultural Center, San Rafael, CA
2011
“Falkirk’s 100,” Falkirk Cultural Center, San Rafael, CA
“All Fired Up! Clay Artists from the ACGA,” Healdsburg Art Center, Healdsburg, CA
“Mixed Media Miniature Show,” CK Gallery, Oakland, CA
“Boots, Bags and Bikinis,” A Three-Person Show, Pence Gallery, Davis, CA
“Teapots!” Morgan Contemporary Glass Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA
2009
“Bare Necessities,” A Two-Person Show, Sebastopol Center for the Arts, Sebastopol, CA
“Boot, Bags and Bikinis,” A Three-Person Show, Artworks Downtown, San Rafael, CA
Recent Juried Shows and Awards
2024
National League of American Pen Women, “National Biennial Art Exhibition,” Columbus OH
Terra Linda Ceramic Artists, “Totems,” Falkirk Cultural Center, San Rafael, CA
Sebastopol Center For The Arts, “The Beauty of Purpose - a Functional Ceramics Show,” Sebastopol, CA
Gallery Route One, “Connected,” Pt. Reyes Station, CA
Belvedere Tiburon Library, “Colors In Art: Voices Loud and Soft,” Tiburon, CA
Marinwood Community Center, “Finding The Familiar,” San Rafael, CA
2023
Terra Linda Ceramic Artists, “Activation,” Falkirk Cultural Center, San Rafael, CA
ACCI, “Water Is Sacred,” Berkeley CA
Studio Gallery, “tiny,” San Francisco, CA
ACCI Gallery, “Bold Botanicals,” Berkeley, CA
O’Hanlon Center for the Arts, “Art and Ecology,” Mill Valley, CA
O’Hanlon Center for the Arts, “A New Perspective,” Mill Valley, CA
2022
Terra Linda Ceramic Artists, "R’Evolution," Falkirk Cultural Center, San Rafael, CA
The Artery, "California Clay Competition," Davis, CA
NLAPW, "National Biennial Art Exhibition," Washington, DC 20036
Brea Gallery, "37th Annual Made In California," Brea, CA 92821
ACCI Gallery, "A Place At The Table," Berkeley, CA
STUDIO Gallery, “tiny,” San Francisco, CA
Sparrow Gallery, “Seismic State,” Sacramento, CA
Jen Tough Artists Alliance Gallery, “Works On Paper,” https://artistalliance.space/exhibitions/worksonpaper
2021
Epperson Gallery, “Menagerie, a National Juried Ceramic Show,” Crockett, CA
Art Works Downtown, “The Pleasure of Color, San Rafael, CA
ACCI Gallery, “In The Presence of Pomegranates,” Berkeley, CA
Jen Tough Artists Alliance Gallery, “Terrain,” https://artistalliance.space/exhibitions/terrain
Art Works Downtown, “How Are You?” San Rafael, CA
2020
Epperson Gallery, "What Lies Beneath – a National Juried Show of Surrealist Sculpture," Crockett, CA
ACCI Gallery, "Waste Not, Want Not," Berkeley CA
STUDIO Gallery, "tiny," San Francisco, CA
2019
Museum of Northern California Art, "Points of Departure: Fiber/DIMENSIONS @30," Chico, CA
Arts Benicia, "Table Testaments," Benicia, CA
Art Works Downtown, "Ceramic Sensibililties," San Rafael, CA
The Artery, “California Clay Competition,” Davis, CA
ACCI Gallery, "Book of Secrets: Art of the Major Arcana of the Tarot," Berkeley, CA
STUDIO Gallery, “Alphabet Soup,” San Francisco, CA
Epperson Gallery, “Clay from the ACGA,” Crockett, CA
2018
Pence Gallery, “Slice: a Juried Exhibition of Regional Art,” Davis, CA
STUDIO Gallery, “Delicious!” San Francisco, CA
Richmond Art Center, “What Knot? Selections By Camille Ann Brewer,” Richmond, CA
NLAPW, “National Biennial Art Exhibition,” Des Moines, IA
2017
STUDIO Gallery, “tiny,” San Francisco, CA
Marin Museum of Contemporary Art, “Renegade Fiber,” Novato, CA
Arts Benicia, “Little Gems,” Benicia CA
Marin Society of Artists, “A Sculpture Exhibition,” San Rafael, CA
2016
World of Threads, Toronto, Canada
Marin County Fine Art Exhibition, San Rafael, CA, 3rd Place, Miniature 3-d
The Artery, “California Clay Competition,” Davis, CA
NLAPW, “National Biennial Art Exhibition”, Washington DC, 2nd Place
Blue Line Arts, “By Hand, National Biennial Fine Craft Competition,” Roseville, CA
2015
Marin County Fine Art Exhibition, San Rafael, CA, 2nd Place Various Media, Marin MOCA Award
California State Art Exhibition, Sacramento, CA, Merit Award
The Artery, “California Clay Competition,” Davis, CA, Clay Planet Award
Yosemite Museum Gallery, “Yosemite Renaissance XXX,” Yosemite National Park, CA
Marin Society of Artists, “Shapes and Edges – An Exhibition of Fine Craft,” Ross, CA, 1st Place
2014
Arts Benicia, “Form & Function,” Benicia, CA
Marin County “Fine Art and Craft Exhibition,” San Rafael, CA, 1st Place Various Media
Pajaro Valley Arts Council Gallery, “Undressed: An Expose´ of Conceptual Garments and Accessories,” Watsonville, CA
Pence Gallery, “Slice: a Juried Cross-section of Regional Art, Davis, CA
2013
Marin Society of Artists, “Fresh Art: A National Juried Show,” Ross, CA, Honorable Mention
Pence Gallery, “By Hand, Extraordinary Craft of California,” Davis, CA, 2nd Place
2012
Target Gallery, “5x5(x5)” Torpedo Factory Art Center, Alexandria, VA
Richmond Art Center, “Ahhh Silica!,” Richmond, CA 94804
Marin County “Fine Art and Craft Exhibition,” San Rafael, CA, Third Place Various Media
ARC Gallery, “Consequences,” San Francisco, CA, Juror: Donna Seager, Seager Grey Gallery
CK Gallery, “Spiritual Journeys,” Oakland, CA, 2nd Place Best of Show
2011
Marin County “Fine Art and Craft Exhibition,” San Rafael, CA, Honorable Mention Ceramics
Marin Museum of Contemporary Art, “Artfully Reclaimed,” Novato, CA
2010
Museum of Art and History, “ACGA@MAH,” Santa Cruz, CA
Fiber Dimensions, “Intersections IV: colors_concepts_contours” Presidio Officers’ Club, SF
Napa Valley Mustard Festival, Rutherford, CA, First Place 3-D
2009
National League of American Pen Women, “NorCal State Art Exhibition,” Ross, CA, First Place 3-D Marin County, “Fine Arts and Crafts Exhibition,” Jeanne Bogardus Award for Creativity, Sculpture
The Artery, “California Clay Competition,”Davis, CA, ClayPeople Award
2008
Fiber/DIMENSIONS, “Intersections 4,” San Francisco, CA
Marin County Fine Arts and Crafts Exhibit, San Rafael, CA, First Place, Ceramics; Second Place, Various Media
2007
Baker Arts Center “National Juried Show,” Liberal, KS,3rd Place Three Dimensional Art
2006
Slater Mill Gallery, “Waves of Tradition,” Pawtucket, RI
Yosemite Museum Gallery, “Yosemite Renaissance XXI,” Yosemite Valley, CA, Award of Excellence
2005
California State Fine Art Exhibit, Sacramento, CA, Juror’s Award