The Studio Experience - Fine Art Gallery and Studios

The Studio Experience
3400 Bechelli Lane Suites E
Redding, California 96002
(530) 226-8301

Professional:
Licensed Realtor since 1960
Real Estate Associates to 1989
Coldwell/Banker C & C Properties to 2001

Fine Art:
Share a studio/gallery with two other artists - specialize in commission portraits - part of Turtle Bay's Annual Studio Tour, Cultural Cruise
Been accepted in and had art work shown in various Juried Shows in the Northwest. Received many Awards over the years including a recent Best of Show. Exhibited at the Redding Museum of Art, Westside Gallery, Popovics Home Show, Art in the Park, Redding Bookstore, Nanettes, Redding City Hall, Highland Art Gallery, the College of the Siskiyous, Riverfront Playhouse, Tahoe Arts Center, Tahoe City. Intermountain Gallery, Burney, 20th. Street Gallery, Sacramento, Cal-Expo, Sacramento.
Studied with numerous well known artists including Albert Handell, Anita Louise West, Richard McKinley, Ted Goerschner, Stephen Quiller, Joan McKasson, Marilyn Hughey Phyliss, Caroline Taylor, Doug Dawson and Ruth Emerson.

Decorative Art:
Teaching accomplishments - weekly class of 20 plus at Home Studio
Utah State University Seminar - 5 years - 1994-1998
Kansas City, Mo - Convention - 1993
St. Louis, Mo - Convention - 1994
San Diego, Ca - Convention - 1995
Las Vegas, Nevada - Convention - 1997-2006
Reno, Nevada - Convention - 1999, 2000
Pittsburgh, Penn - Convention - 1996
Nashville, Tenn - Convention - 1997

Creative Painting Convention - Las Vegas, Nev. - 1990 to 2008
Numerous decorative painting chapters, retreats, shops, etc.

Books - “Mickeys Moonbeams” - 1997
“Mickeys Mementos” - 1998
“ A Gift of Sharing” - 1998
Published by Easl Publications St. Louis, Mo - easlpublications.com/mtheobld.html

Articles and Pictures:
Painting Magazine, Better Homes and Gardens Decorative Woodcrafts and Tole World Magazines.

Best of Show National Paint-a-Santa Competition held at Silver Dollar City - Branson, Mo as part of the National Craft Festival and sponsored by Better Homes and Gardens Magazine.
First Place - Olde World Santa Category and Best of Show Overall.

Art Memberships:
Turtle Bay Museums
Shasta Arts Council
Highland Gallery, Weaverville

North Tahoe Arts
National Society Decorative Painters
Plein-Air Painters Northwest Society

Community Service:
Redding Museum of Art - volunteer - many years
Shasta District Fair Board of Directors - 14 years - 1983 - 1996 - President 1988 to 1990
Co-Chairman - Kern County Festival of Art (every school district involved - kindergarten through adult)

Shirley Barone Craddock

Redding , California 96003

530 - 223-2584

The Studio Experience

3400 Bechelli Lane Suite E

Redding , California 96002

530 - 226-8301

Education:

Sir Francis Drake High School

College of Marin - AA in Early Childhood Education/Development

San Francisco State - Completed courses in Accounting, Economics, Creative Writing, English.

Shasta College - Completed courses in English, Creative Writing,Watercolor, Painting.

Professional:

Children's Author, 1972 to present - Current publishing credits include, Highlights for Children, Humpty Dumpty, Turtle, Chicken Soup, Children's Playmate

Licensed Real Estate Broker - 1982 - 1992

Art/Creative Writing Teacher - Redding School of the Arts - 2000 to present.

Fine Art:

Share a studio/gallery with artist Mickey Theobald - The Studio Experience, 3400 Bechelli Lane Suite E Redding, Calif. - (630) 223-8601

Regular participant in Turtle Bay's Annual Studio Tour and Cultural Cruise

Art shown in various Juried Shows in Redding and throughout California.

Exhibited work at 20th. St. Gallery, Sacramento, Redding Museum of Art, Shasta County Arts Council, Redding City Hall, Riverfront Playhouse, Intermountain Gallery in Burney and other locations in and around Shasta County, 50/50/50 Show 20th. Street Gallery - Sacramento - 2007, The Studio Experience Show - Old City Hall Gallery - Redding, 2007

Writing Awards:

The Distinguished Meritorious Service Award - California School Boards Association

Art Awards:

2006 - 4 First Place Awards, Professional Division - Shasta District Fair

2005 - Best of Show, Professional Division - Shasta District Fair

2005 - First, Second, Third Place Awards - Shasta District Fair

2004 - National Juried Art Show, Redding, California - Award of Excellence

2003 - North Valley Gallery, Redding, California - People's Choice Award

Memberships:

Shasta County Arts Council

National Writers Association

Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators

Highland Art Gallery

Trinity County Art Council

Community Service:

Shasta County Substance Abuse Program - Arts Arena

Member of Art Focus - Shasta County Office of Education

City of Redding Summer Recreation Program - Arts and Craft

E-Mail: tigerknot@charter.net

Website: thestudioexperience.com

Galleries:

The STudio Experience - Redding

Silk Purse Gallery- Redding

Main Street Gallery - Weaverville

Shasta College AA in General Education\California State University, Chico - BA in Art, Multiple Subject Teaching Credential