bio
My name is Cathi Newlin.
I've been drawing and creating for most of my life. As a teen, I painted Christmas scenes on store windows for extra money. I studied drawing, printmaking, sculpture and ceramic arts at Golden West College in Huntington Beach, Ca, American River College in Sacramento, Ca. and Southern Utah University, though I think its my love of animals and my years as a zookeeper that most inform my work.
In 2004 I began my life in clay in earnest by apprenticing to Master Potter Darlene Beverlin, and have been taking some time to develop my own aesthetic and voice. Beginning in 2011, I began transitioning from functional pottery to sculptural ceramics and have been exploring that medium ever since.
Currently, I work primarily in midrange stoneware clay, with oxides and underglazes, throwing in some mixed media as needed.
My name is Cathi Newlin.
I've been drawing and creating for most of my life. As a teen, I painted Christmas scenes on store windows for extra money. I studied drawing, printmaking, sculpture and ceramic arts at Golden West College in Huntington Beach, Ca, American River College in Sacramento, Ca. and Southern Utah University, though I think its my love of animals and my years as a zookeeper that most inform my work.
In 2004 I began my life in clay in earnest by apprenticing to Master Potter Darlene Beverlin, and have been taking some time to develop my own aesthetic and voice. Beginning in 2011, I began transitioning from functional pottery to sculptural ceramics and have been exploring that medium ever since.
Currently, I work primarily in midrange stoneware clay, with oxides and underglazes, throwing in some mixed media as needed.
artist statement
My art seems to be an infinite journey. When I stop and look at the road I've traveled so far, I can see that each of my works is just a breadcrumb I've left behind - not as much so I can find my way back, as to show where I've been, and where I still need to go.
Currently animals - both real and imagined - are my subject. From quick clay sketches just for the mud pie joy of it, to commentary on the interesting times we live in, they work for me.
My art seems to be an infinite journey. When I stop and look at the road I've traveled so far, I can see that each of my works is just a breadcrumb I've left behind - not as much so I can find my way back, as to show where I've been, and where I still need to go.
Currently animals - both real and imagined - are my subject. From quick clay sketches just for the mud pie joy of it, to commentary on the interesting times we live in, they work for me.
Resume
Cathi Newlin
Sacramento, Ca
[email protected] | www.cnewlin.com | 916.891.2889
Medium
Sculptural and functional ceramics, encompassing a range of surface and firing techniques.
Education
Southern Utah University, Ceramic Arts, 1998
American River College, Ceramic Arts, 1988-1989
Golden West College, Ceramic Arts, 1986-1988
Exhibitions
2024 Army of Monsters solo show - Alpha Fired Arts, Sacramento, Ca
2023 Paired show with Toni Rizzo - Pence Gallery, Davis, Ca
2022 Pervasive Innovation in Northern California Ceramic Sculpture - Carnegie Arts Center, Turlock, Ca
2022 Group show with Jen Norpchen, Sandee Hancock - ACAI Studios gallery, Fair Oaks, Ca
2021 Paired show with Don Hall - Chartreuse Muse gallery, Modesto, Ca
2019 Group show - The Rock Show, Blue Line Arts, Roseville, Ca.
2019 Spring Show - Lodi Community Arts Center, Lodi, Ca.
2018 Paired show with Don Hall - Sidestreet Arts, Portland, Or.
2017 Visions in Clay - LH Horton Gallery, Stockton, Ca - John Toki, Juror
2017 Invitational group show - Guardino Gallery, Portland, Or
2017 Potters for Peace NCECA invitational show, Portland, Or
2017 Solo show - Georgies Clay and Ceramic, Portland, Or
2016 Resident Artist - Sidestreet Gallery, Portland, Or
2016 Paired show Cathi Newlin and Christopher St John - Guardino Gallery, Portland, Or
2015 Visions in Clay juried show, Lisa Reinertson - Juror. Stockton, Ca
2015 Ceramics Showcase gallery show - Portland, Or
2014 Visions in Clay juried show, Garth Johnson - Juror. Stockton, Ca
2014 Lodi Community Arts Center, 54th Spring juried show, D. Neath, Eric Dahlin, Ruth Santee - jurors. Lodi, Ca
2013 Visions in Clay juried show, Peter Held - Juror. Stockton, Ca
2013 Blue Line Arts Membership Medley, Roseville, Ca
2013 Hanford Street Gallery, Birds of Many Feathers invitational show, Sutter Creek, Ca
2013 Art League of Lincoln, America's Clayfest (formerly Feats of Clay), Richard Shaw - Juror. Roseville, Ca
2013 Lodi Community Arts Center, 53rd Spring juried show, Lodi, Ca
2012 Lodi Community Arts Center, Small Works Show, Lodi, Ca
2012 Silver City Clay Festival, 2012 Tile Show, Silver City, NM
2012 Lodi Community Arts Center, 52nd Spring juried show, Lodi Ca
2010 Kansas City Clay Guild Tea Bowl National, Kansas City, Pete Pinnel - Juror. Kansas City, Mo
Collections
Golden West College permanent collection, Huntington Beach, Ca
Private Collection, Cherrybrooke Zoo, New Brunswick, Canada
Works held in private collections in Canada, Netherlands, Austria, UK, and United States
Awards
2014 LCAC 54rd Spring juried show, Second Place, 3D - Galaxy Song
2013 Blue Line Arts Membership Medley, Third Place - Relic
2012 LCAC Small Works, Best In Show, 3D - Pup no. II
2012 LCAC Small Works, First Place, 3D - Pangolin
2012 LCAC 52nd Spring juried show, Third Place, 3D - The Outrage
Residencies
2017-2019 Founding member, board president Sidestreet Arts gallery, Portland, Or
2004-2005, Apprenticeship to Master Potter Darlene Beverlin, Laredo, MO
Memberships
Cathi Newlin
Sacramento, Ca
[email protected] | www.cnewlin.com | 916.891.2889
Medium
Sculptural and functional ceramics, encompassing a range of surface and firing techniques.
Education
Southern Utah University, Ceramic Arts, 1998
American River College, Ceramic Arts, 1988-1989
Golden West College, Ceramic Arts, 1986-1988
Exhibitions
2024 Army of Monsters solo show - Alpha Fired Arts, Sacramento, Ca
2023 Paired show with Toni Rizzo - Pence Gallery, Davis, Ca
2022 Pervasive Innovation in Northern California Ceramic Sculpture - Carnegie Arts Center, Turlock, Ca
2022 Group show with Jen Norpchen, Sandee Hancock - ACAI Studios gallery, Fair Oaks, Ca
2021 Paired show with Don Hall - Chartreuse Muse gallery, Modesto, Ca
2019 Group show - The Rock Show, Blue Line Arts, Roseville, Ca.
2019 Spring Show - Lodi Community Arts Center, Lodi, Ca.
2018 Paired show with Don Hall - Sidestreet Arts, Portland, Or.
2017 Visions in Clay - LH Horton Gallery, Stockton, Ca - John Toki, Juror
2017 Invitational group show - Guardino Gallery, Portland, Or
2017 Potters for Peace NCECA invitational show, Portland, Or
2017 Solo show - Georgies Clay and Ceramic, Portland, Or
2016 Resident Artist - Sidestreet Gallery, Portland, Or
2016 Paired show Cathi Newlin and Christopher St John - Guardino Gallery, Portland, Or
2015 Visions in Clay juried show, Lisa Reinertson - Juror. Stockton, Ca
2015 Ceramics Showcase gallery show - Portland, Or
2014 Visions in Clay juried show, Garth Johnson - Juror. Stockton, Ca
2014 Lodi Community Arts Center, 54th Spring juried show, D. Neath, Eric Dahlin, Ruth Santee - jurors. Lodi, Ca
2013 Visions in Clay juried show, Peter Held - Juror. Stockton, Ca
2013 Blue Line Arts Membership Medley, Roseville, Ca
2013 Hanford Street Gallery, Birds of Many Feathers invitational show, Sutter Creek, Ca
2013 Art League of Lincoln, America's Clayfest (formerly Feats of Clay), Richard Shaw - Juror. Roseville, Ca
2013 Lodi Community Arts Center, 53rd Spring juried show, Lodi, Ca
2012 Lodi Community Arts Center, Small Works Show, Lodi, Ca
2012 Silver City Clay Festival, 2012 Tile Show, Silver City, NM
2012 Lodi Community Arts Center, 52nd Spring juried show, Lodi Ca
2010 Kansas City Clay Guild Tea Bowl National, Kansas City, Pete Pinnel - Juror. Kansas City, Mo
Collections
Golden West College permanent collection, Huntington Beach, Ca
Private Collection, Cherrybrooke Zoo, New Brunswick, Canada
Works held in private collections in Canada, Netherlands, Austria, UK, and United States
Awards
2014 LCAC 54rd Spring juried show, Second Place, 3D - Galaxy Song
2013 Blue Line Arts Membership Medley, Third Place - Relic
2012 LCAC Small Works, Best In Show, 3D - Pup no. II
2012 LCAC Small Works, First Place, 3D - Pangolin
2012 LCAC 52nd Spring juried show, Third Place, 3D - The Outrage
Residencies
2017-2019 Founding member, board president Sidestreet Arts gallery, Portland, Or
2004-2005, Apprenticeship to Master Potter Darlene Beverlin, Laredo, MO
Memberships