Mary Shea is an accomplished artist whose training includes an MFA in drawing from the University of Cincinnati, a BFA in painting and sculpture from the Art Academy of Cincinnati, and study at the New York Studio School of Drawing, Painting and Sculpture and the Yale Summer School of Music and Art.

Her teaching experience spans twenty years and includes teaching university undergraduate and graduate students as well as numerous community education classes and workshops. She exhibits often, and her work is in public and private collections throughout the U.S.

  

 

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Education

  • MFA in Drawing, University of Cincinnati College of Design, Architecture and Art

  • BFA in Painting and Sculpture, Art Academy of Cincinnati

  • New York Studio School of Drawing, Painting and Sculpture

  • Yale Summer School of Music and Art

Teaching Experience

  • University of Cincinnati

  • Art Academy of Cincinnati

  • Edmonds Community College

  • Daniel Smith Seattle Store

  • Miller Community Center, Seattle

  • Seattle Artist League

Awards

  • Honorary Senior, University of Cincinnati, DAAP

  • Outstanding Graduate Student, University of Cincinnati, DAAP

  • Yale University School of Art Ellen Battel Stoeckle Scholarship

  • Mercedes Matter Award, New York Studio School of Drawing, Painting and Sculpture

Workshops and Residencies

  • Bo Bartlett painting workshop Seattle spring 2007

  • Graham Nickson Drawing Marathon, New York Studio School fall 2010 and 2011

  • Bruce Gagnier Sculpture Marathon, New York Studio School summer 2013 and 2015

  • International Center for the Arts Residency, Italy summer 2018 and 2019