Resume

Kate Martin

P.O. Box 1373
Ojai, CA 93024, USA 
cell (805) 798-2699
email: kate@katemartin.com

COLLECTIONS Sprint Corporation, Kansas City, Missouri Fulcrum Publishing Inc., Golden, Colorado Corinna Kreher, Johannesburg, South Africa
EDUCATION
1995-1998	California State University, Long Beach, CA, USA - Master of Fine Arts.
1986-1991	Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, USA - Bachelor of Fine Arts.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2010-2017	California State University, Channel Islands. Teaching: Understanding Art, Multicultural Art, Drawing and Composition, Prehistory to Gothic, Renaissance to Modern, Art of the Eastern World, and Critical Thinking in a Visual World.
2006-2017	Ventura College, Ventura, California.   Teaching Drawing, Color & Design, Figure Illustration and figure drawing, Painting, Gallery Technology & Management, and Art Gallery Director.
2000-2005	FIDM, Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandizing, Los Angeles, California. Taught and created curriculum for Drawing, Painting, Color Theory, 2D Design, Art History, Historic Textiles and Textile Science.
2000-2001	Mendocino Art Center, Mendocino, California, visiting artist.
1999-2000	Santa Barbara Museum of Art, Santa Barbara, California, management.
1996-1998	Viqui McCaslin, Ventura, California, worked with Ms. McCaslin on a public art project making ceramic mural tiles for the Santa Clarita train station.
1991-1994	Interweave Press, Loveland, Colorado, photo stylist.
1984-1994	Weavers Studio, Fort Collins, Colorado, owner/operator, producing and marketing fine art.
1974-1984	Findhorn Weaving Studio, Findhorn Foundation, Forres, Scotland, manager of design and creative production of contemporary fiberarts; trained and supervised a team of five weavers; conducted educational/technical workshops on fiberarts and specific handwoven techniques.  Also, worked in personnel for five years and was responsible for hiring faculty.
1973-1974	Ballet Ys, Toronto, Canada, costume design and production.
1973-1974	Robert Desrosier Dance Theater, Toronto, Canada, avant-garde costume design.
EXHIBITIONS, AWARDS AND PUBLICATIONS
2016	Ventura College, Faculty Show, Ventura, CA. Art Walk, Ventura Faculty Show, Ventura, CA. Open House Ventura College, Faculty Show, Ventura, CA.
2015	Glimpse, Group Show, Gallery 525, Ojai, CA. Art Walk, Ventura College Faculty Show, Ventura, CA. Portraits, Ventura Government Center, Ventura, CA.
2014	Renderings, Solo Show, California State University, Channel Islands, Palm Gallery, 92 Palm Dr., Camarrillo 93010. California State University, Back to School, Faculty Show, Camarillo, CA. Faculty and Student Show, Ventura Government Center, Venture, CA
2013	California State University, Firenze, Faculty Show, Firenze, Italy Ventura College, Faculty Show, Ventura, California. Inside the Artist Studio, California State University, Channel Islands, Broome Library, Camarillo 93010
2012	California State University, Channel Islands, Faculty Show, Camarillo CA. Ventura College, Faculty Show, Ventura California.
2011	California State University, Channel Islands, Faculty Show, Camarillo CA. Ventura College, Faculty Show and Art Auction, Ventura, California.
2010	Ventura College, Faculty Show and Art Auction, Ventura, California.
2009	Ventura College, Faculty Show and Art Auction, Ventura, California.
2008	Ventura College, Faculty Show and Art Auction, Ventura, California.
2007	Ventura College, Faculty Show and Art Auction, Ventura, California.
2006	Ventura College, Faculty Show and Art Auction, Ventura, California.
2005	HVS, Preparatory School, Art Auction, Ojai, California.
2004	John Wayne Airport, Group Show CSULB, Los Angeles, California.
2003	Threading the Eye, Sherry Leedy Gallery, Kansas City, Missouri. Touch, California State University, Long Beach, California.
2002	Metropolitan State College of Denver, Center for the Visual Arts, Denver, Colorado.
2001	Bayeux Gallery, Denver, Colorado.
2000	Fiberarts Magazine, Asheville, North Carolina, Fiberart International ’99, Pg. 58 & 59. Arts and Entertainment Magazine, Mendocino Art Center, California, cover. Figure Show, Mendocino Art Center,  Mendocino, California. Nautica 2000,  Maritime Museum, Ventura, California.
1999	Fiberart International ’99, Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Uncommon Thread, Spruill Center for the Arts, Atlanta, Georgia.
1998	Graduate Solo Exhibition, California State University, Long Beach, California.
1997	Presence/Absence, The Body, Gallery B, California State University, Long Beach, California.. Insights 97, California State University Museum, Long Beach, California. Imperfect 10, Ark Gallery, Long Beach, California.
1996	Graduate Exhibition, California State University, Long Beach, California.. Figure Speak, California State University, Long Beach, California.
1995	Fiberarts Design Book Five, Asheville, North Carolina. Fiberart International ’95,Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Mixed Media Exhibition, Gallery C, California State University, Long Beach, California.
1994	Fiber at the End of the Century, Corvallis Art Center, Corvallis, Oregon. Crafts National 28, Zoller Gallery, Penn State University, Pennsylvania.
1993	Fiber Celebration, Lincoln Center, Fort Collins, Colorado, Second Place. Fiber Texture ’93, Boulder Art Center, Boulder, Colorado.. Christmas Exhibition, Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities, Arvada, Colorado.
1992	Bachelor Solo Exhibition, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado. Christmas Exhibition, Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities, Arvada, Colorado.
1991	Fiberarts Design Book Four, Asheville, North Carolina. Christmas Exhibition, Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities, Arvada, Colorado. Fiber Celebration, Lincoln Center, Fort Collins, Colorado, First Place. Creative Arts Symposium, Curfman Gallery, Fort Collins, Colorado.
1990	Fiber Celebration, Lincoln Center, Fort Collins, Colorado, First Place. Group Exhibition, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado.
1989	Creative Arts Symposium, Curfman Gallery, Fort Collins, Colorado, Second Place. Fiber Celebration, Loveland Museum, Loveland, Colorado, First Place.
1988	Compositions in Style, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado, First Place. Creative Arts Symposium, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado. Fiber Celebration, Loveland Museum, Loveland, Colorado, First Place.
1987	Fiber Celebration, Loveland Museum, Colorado, Hon. Mention. Fortspace, Power Plant Visual Arts Center, Fort Collins, Colorado, Hon. Mention.

 

Philosophy

Teaching Philosophy

Art is a vehicle through which the artist can formalize a statement and communicate a message. That statement may be cultural, political, historical, economic, personal, aesthetic or spiritual. As a teacher and professional artist my method of teaching students is to begin by assigning a simple project, the steps of which can be applied to much larger, more complicated projects. Over time, the student becomes familiar with the techniques, confident of their own abilities, and knowledgeable about the field of  art. My basic approach is as follows:

·    Introduce the element of "play"…personal, fun, accessible.

·    Saturate the student with the world of art, showing slides of different and successful artists and thoroughly exploring their various philosophies, techniques, and personal approaches.

·    Eventually the student is familiar and comfortable enough to feel included within it, and begin to understand where their sensibilities lie.

·    Assign projects that give them technical ability, and help them with the necessary skills and patience required of an artist.

·    Help students to assess, analyze and critique their own work, and in the process to develop and achieve personal goals and establish their own standards.

·    Eventually, discussions are set in motion to ascertain the student’s level of commitment to art…is it a way of life, a vocation, or one of many interests?

·    Each student is mentored to find his or her own way. Through different media they will be able to apply their knowledge in this  field or another. No matter the direction they choose to pursue, the art community will benefit from their contribution.