Steven Lee Smith
Profile
Born April 29,1962; Martinsville, Indiana
San Francisco resident, 1980-present
Experience
City College of San Francisco: Metal Arts Instructor, August 1999 until present (15 semesters teaching experience as of May, 2007)
CCAC Graduate Assistant, Metal Arts, advanced courses, 1994
Richmond Art Center: Beginning Metal Arts Instructor (adult education) Summer, 1993
Private Tutoring: PhotoShop, Macintosh Computer set-up and operation, 1997- 2006
Education
California College of Arts and Crafts; M.F.A. in Metal Arts with
High Distinction, 1995; Valedictorian
California College of Arts and Crafts,; B.F.A. in Metal Arts with High Distinction,1993
City College of San Francisco; 1987-1991
Skills
Fundraising
Artist promotion
Group motivator
Student counseling, in the areas of scholastic advancement, professional development, and diversity issues
Metal arts studio maintenance, including associated paperwork, tool and supplies inventories
Budget management
Macintosh Computer skills, with both art and office management programs, as well as hardware support
Extensive precious metal fabrication experience, including but not limited to kim-bue, reticulation , forging, raising, chasing,
die-forming
Stone setting, including bezel, bead, prong gypsy, tube, flush and cast-in
All major casting technologies, including direct, vacuum, vacuum-assist, spin, lost-wax, sand, and other freeform methods
Steel welding
Woodworking
Exhibitions
"Velvet da Vinci / C.C.A.C." show, May 7-June 7 1993
"Cleaning House" (solo graduation show), Irwin Art Center, Oakland, CA, June 1993
“ Fort Mason M.A.G shows, 1991, 1992, 1994
“Shout”, Door 3 Gallery, Oakland, March 20-March 27, 1995
“Bacchus's Vessels”, Folk And Craft Art Museum, San Francisco, March 18-May 28 1995
“Steven L. Smith Solo Show”, Velvet da Vinci Gallery San Francisco,May 8-June 5, 1995.
“STUDIO CONCERNS: The Alumni of C.C.A.C. Jewelry / Metal Arts Dept.”, Velvet Da Vinci Gallery, January 9, 1996
“Oxidation”, Stones Gallery, San Francisco, Thomas Mann Project, (invitational show), 1995-2006
References
Roger Baird, 395 Vipond Lane,Crescent City, CA,95531,
Marilyn DaSilva,2615 Aliceway, Pinole ,CA,94564, 510-724-5511
Harriete Estele Berman, 657 42Nd Avenue,San Mateo,CA, 94403
Mike Holmes, Velvet Da Vinci Gallery, 2015 Polk Street, San Francisco CA 94109,