ELISE ARNOLD
PROFESSIONAL ARTIST & TEACHER
An accomplished professional artist with over 25 years of experience in ceramics, painting, and
small metalsmithing. Proficient in creating and exhibiting art while instructing students of all
ages and skill levels.
Born Pennsylvania, USA
Lives and works in Ojai, California
SKILLS, EXPERIENCE
Studio artist in ceramics, painting, small metal art jewelry/sculpture
Teaching ceramics and painting techniques
Development of lesson plans
Display design for art exhibits
Teach and demonstrate techniques for working and firing
ceramics.
EDUCATION
TRANSFORMATION & REFLECTION
Virtual Oil Painting course
2022
VIENNA SCHOOL OF ART / FANTASTIC REALISM
Virtual Oil Painting Composition & Techniques
2021
GOLDSMITH'S COLLEGE / UNIVERSITY OF LONDON
Post-Graduate Degree
1989
MORELY COLLEGE, LONDON
Small Metalwork and Jewelry
1990
GODDARD COLLEGE VERMONT
Bachelors of Art
1974-1977
NEW YORK STUDIO SCHOOL, PARIS, FRANCE
Goddard College Non-Resident Semester
1975
TYLER SCHOOL OF ART
Prep School - Post High School
1973
SKILLS, EXPERIENCE
Studio artist in ceramics, painting, small metal art jewelry/sculpture
Teaching ceramics and painting techniques
Development of lesson plans
Display design for art exhibits
Teach and demonstrate techniques for working and firing
ceramics.
GALLERIES, AWARDS, JURIED EXHIBITIONS
CLAY STUDIO NATIONAL JURIED EXHIBITION- SANTA BARBARA, CA
BEATRICE WOODS CENTER FOR THE ARTS, CA
FIRESTICK POTTERY GALLERY,CA
CLAY ON MAIN, PA
THE READING MUSEUM OF ART. PA
THE BOYER GALLERY, PA
ALVERNIA UNIVERSITY, MILLER GALLERY, PA
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, FREYBERGER GALLERY, PA
SAN ANGELO NATIONAL CERAMICS JURIED EXHIBITION, TX
THE CLAY STUDIO, PHILADELPHIA, PA
BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY, ID
AARON FABOR GALLERY, NY
GUILFORD ART CENTER, CT
EXPERIENCE
2022 - Present , Ojai, CA
FIRESTICK POTTERY | TEACHER
Private mentor and teacher in community.
2012-2016, Oley, PA
CLAY ON MAIN | ARTIST IN RESIDENCE
Taught and demonstrated ceramic techniques and kiln firing ceramics.
2010, Laurel, MD
C STREET GALLERY | ART TEACHER
Taught how yoga exercises enhance creativity.
Created lesson plans for several inner city schools and taught
skills using a variety of materials to encourage students self
expression.
2006-2011, Philadelphia, PA
PHILADELPHIA MURAL ARTS| LEAD ART TEACHER
Created lesson plans and taught techniques of building,
glazing, firing clay.
2010-2011, Philadelphia, PA
MOORE COLLEGE OF ARTS | CERAMIC TEACHER FOR
ADULT EDUCATION
2006-2015, Philadelphia, PA
WORK TO RIDE | EQUESTRIAN COACH
Taught all levels of horsemanship and care for horses.
1998-2013, Pottstown, PA
THE HILL SCHOOL | ARTIST IN RESIDENCE
Created art, planned lessons, presented inspirational lectures
about ceramics and , metalsmithing, and painting.
2002-2012, Wyomissing, PA
WYOMISSING ART INSTITUTE | CERAMIC & JEWELRY
TEACHER
Taught and lectured, created lesson plans, materials and guide
to developing concepts. Taught skills for display and
exhibitions.
2005, Reading, PA
GOGGLEWORKS | CERAMIC TEACHER
Taught sketching ideas and writing concepts for building
ceramic sculpture and using clay to create personal ideas.
OLEY VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL | ARTIST IN RESIDENCE
POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE | ARTIST IN RESIDENCE
LIFELINE | ARTIST IN RESIDENCE
ALVERNIA UNIVERSITY | ARTIST IN RESIDENCE
2002-2004, PA
READING MUSEUM | ARTIST IN RESIDENCE
PENN STATE | ARTIST IN RESIDENCE
Slide Lecture, displayed and created art, taught concepts and
use of mediums, problem solving.
PUBLICATIONS
THE BEST OF POTTERY VOLUME 2 , AFINA AND C GUSTIN
THE BEST OF NEW CERAMIC ART ,THE GUILD CLAY WORKSHOP, PTSA