JESSICA SHY

In San Diego, CA, I found a place to fuel my passion, and that was the Art department at SDSU. While there I fiddled around with metals, enamels, etching, fiber art, woodworking, etc.. you name it. Now I am creating art and metal forms using repurposed materials, expressing my self through these art forms as colorful as I love to live my life.
EDUCATION
​San Diego State University, San Diego, CA
Bachelor of Art: 2005 - 2011
Major: Art - Applied Design
Concentration: Jewelry and Metalwork

Santa Ana College, Santa Ana, CA
Public & Community Art/Mural Painting Certificate
Graphic Arts Certificate
​2021 -
In progress
WORK EXPERIENCE
  • Present - 2021 : Graphic Artist. OC Shirt Shop. Brea, California.
  • Present - 2020 : Designer/Illustrator. Freelance. California.
  • Present - 2011 : Jewelry Artist and Owner of Kissthearth. Santa Ana, California.
  • 2016 : Judge for Imaginology in Fine Arts and Jewelry Division. OC Fair. Costa Mesa, California.
  • 2015 - 2013 : Art Studio Manager of OC Art Studios. Orange, California.
  • 2013 - 2011 : Art Assistant. Larissa Marantz. Orange, California.​
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
  • Present - 2021 : Workshop Instructor. Uplifting Soul Art Events. Santa Ana, California.
  • Present - 2016 : Teaching Artist/Owner. Numoon Studios. Orange County, California.
  • 2020 - 2011 : Private Art Instructor. Miss Jessica's Art Class. Santa Ana, California.
  • 2020 - 2018 : Drawing & Painting Instructor. Artology Studio. Irvine, California.
  • 2018 - Fall 2012 : After-school Art Instructor. OC Art Studios. Orange County, California.
  • 2018 - 2015 : Art Teacher. ACE Academy. Cypress, California.
  • 2017 - 2013 : Art Instructor for Groups and Portfolio Building lessons. Private Art Tutor. Orange County, California.
  • Fall 2015 : Visiting Visual Arts Instructor. Orange County Educational Arts Academy. Santa Ana, California.
  • 2013 - 2012 : Art Instructor. Irvine Art and Music. Irvine, California.
  • 2012 - 2011 : Teaching Assistant. OC Art Studios. Orange County, California.
SHOWS / EXHIBITIONS
  • 2022: Love of the Natural World. AvantGarden Art Gallery. Santa Ana, California.
  • 2022: Celebrating Women. AvantGarden Art Gallery. Santa Ana, California.
  • 2021 : Featured Artist. Galeria of Imagination. Santa Ana, California.
  • 2021 : Botanicals. Grey Cube Art Gallery. Online.
  • 2021 : Art That’s Small At City Hall. City of Laguna Beach. Laguna Beach, California.
  • 2015 : Featured Artist & Collaborator. The Happening Art Show. Jamie Brooks Fine Art. Costa Mesa, California.
  • 2015 - 2014 : Featured Jewelry Artist. Avantgarden the Art Gallery, Santa Ana Art Walk. Santa Ana, California
  • 2014 : Featured Artist and Accessory Designer Award Semi-Finalist. SPECTRUM Artist Showcase. RAW: Natural Born Artists. Costa Mesa, California.
  • 2012 : Student Art Show. Yuma Art Symposium. Yuma, Arizona.
AFFILIATIONS / MEMBERSHIPS
  • Present - 2021 : Member. Women's Caucus for Art.
  • Present - 2020 : Member. Southern California’s Metalsmith Society.​ 
  • Present - 2011 : Member. Orange County Fine Arts Association. Orange County, California.