Degrees Awarded

    MFA Painting at Academy of Art College   May 2000

    B.A. Industrial Arts at San Francisco State University   May 1980

Teaching Experience

    Painting Workshop, Costa Rica, June 2010

    Painting Workshop, Costa Rica, August 2009

    Private Art Instruction and Guest Lecture/Demonstrations, Fall 2000 - Present

    Drawing, Painting and Printmaking Coordinator, Walnut Creek Civic Arts Education, Spring 2002 - Present

    Artist in Residence, Acalanes High School, two weeks every January 2002- 2009

    Fine Arts Instructor, Arts Benicia Spring 2007 - present

    Foundations Instructor, Academy of Art College/University August 2000 - December 2006, Fall 2010 - current

    Fine Arts Instructor, Civic Arts Education, Spring 2001 - Present

    Fine Arts Instructor, Rivertown Art Center, 2003-2004

    Exhibit Coordinator, Walnut Creek Civic Arts Education, Spring 2002 - Winter 2004

   

Classes Taught at Academy of Art University  

    Color and Design, Figure Drawing,

    Sketching for Communications, Analysis of Form

   

Classes Taught through Community Education Programs

    Figure Drawing, Oil and Acrylic Painting, 'Old Masters' Painting in Still Life and Figure,

    Portrait and Figure Painting, Necessary Drawing Skills, Secrets of Color, Secrets of Composition,

    Secrets of Perspective, Drawing for Non-Artists

Papers Presented    

    Of the Moment: Final Thesis, Academy of Art College

    Art and Soul: Life and Works of Audrey Flack, Academy of Art College 

    The Mandala Symbol in Children’s Art, Diablo Valley College

Guest Lectures and Demonstrations

    Ohlone College, February 2009

    Las Juntas Artists, April 2008

    Rossmoor Artists Association, February 2008, September 2009

    California Watercolor Association, July 2007

Exhibitions

    Kaiser Vallejo Facility, Permanent Collection  opened March 2010

    Jody Mattison; Paintings, Drawings and Prints, Lynn House Gallery, Antioch CA Feb-Mar 2009

    People, Louie-Meager Art Gallery, Ohlone College, Fremont CA Jan-Feb 2009

    Art of a Community, Arts Benicia Gallery, Benicia CA   Winter 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004

    Civic Arts Education 45th Anniversary, Bedford Gallery, Walnut Creek CA Dec 2008

    Soupcon; a Small Works Show, Arts Benicia, Benicia CA Dec 2008

    AAU Annual Alumni/Faculty Fine Art Show and Auction, Nov 2008, 2007   

    Jody Mattison Solo Exhibition, City Hall Walnut Creek, Oct-Dec 2007

    Arts Benicia Gala Auction, September 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003

    Lynn House Gallery Paint-Out, Antioch CA, September 2008, 2007

    Valona Paint-Out, Crockett CA August 2008, 2007, 2006

    Arts Benicia Open Studios May 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002

    Local Voices, Juried Exhibition, Bedford Gallery, Walnut Creek CA   Fall 2005

    Crocker-Kingsley Juried Exhibition, Crocker Museum, Sacramento CA Spring 2005

    Box Art/Art Box Exhibition, Pro Arts Gallery, Oakland CA September 2003

    The Big Tree Project, Bedford Gallery, Walnut Creek CA Summer 2003

    Juried Annual 2002-03, Pro Arts Gallery, Oakland CA   December 2002-January 2003

    New Visions: Introductions 2001, Pro Arts Juried Exhibition, Oakland CA   July-August 2001

    Solo Graduate Show, Academy of Art College Gallery, 625 Sutter Street, San Francisco   June 2000

    Academy of Art College Juried Spring Show, 180 New Montgomery Street, San Francisco   May 2000, 1999

    Art Matters Group Exhibition, College of Arts and Crafts, San Francisco CA  November 1999

    Summer in Tuscany Group Exhibition, Castello Montefugone, Montespertoli, Italy   August 1999

    Marin Technical Center, Juried Exhibition, Marin CA   June-September 1999

    SF Open Studios, 79 New Montgomery Street, San Francisco CA  October 1999, 1998

    Yerba Buena Gallery Walk, San Francisco CA   September 17 1998

    Art for the Parks Group Show,  Ghirardelli Square, San Francisco CA March 1998

Publications

    Preview, Bay Area News Group, February 2009

    Antioch News, February 2009

    East County Times, January 2009

    Guest Artist, California Watercolor Association member newsletter and website, July 2007

    Walnut Creek Insider Spring/Summer 2002

    Master Painters of the World-USA, International Artist Magazine, June/July 2002

    Walnut Creek Journal, Contra Costa Times June 29, 2000

School Services

    Alumni representative, Academy of Art College Graduate Department Oversight Committee 2000-2001

    Volunteer instructor, Art Awareness program, Walnut Acres Elementary School 1991-1994

    Mt. Diablo Co-op Preschool, Volunteer and Board Member  1990-1994

     

Community Services

    Civic Arts Education, Walnut Creek, volunteer

    Academy of Art College/University Fine Arts Auction, volunteer

    Arts Benicia Gala Auction: Painting Donations and volunteer work

    Little Jim Foundation of Pacific Medical Center annual fundraiser: Portrait Donation

    Guest Juror, Ruth Bancroft Garden Annual Sculpture and Art Show fundraiser

    Guest Juror, Alameda Art Association Annual Juried Show

    Art for the Parks fundraiser, San Francisco: Painting Donation   

Past and Present Memberships   

    San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, SF CA

           Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, SF CA

    National Museum of Women in the Arts

    Portrait Society of America

    Crocker Museum, Sacramento CA

    Arts Benicia, Benicia CA

    Pro Arts, Oakland CA

    Artspan, San Francisco CA

Travel      

    Eight weeks in Umbria, Italy with side trips to Florence, Rome, Amsterdam, Frankfurt,

    Heidelburg, and Paris  May - July 2006

    Academy of Art College Residency in Tuscany, Italy Jun-Aug 1999      

   

Computer Knowledge   

    Macintosh systems and software

Continuing Education

    AAU Teacher symposiums

    National Portrait Society Convention 2007, Reston VA

    Printmaking courses

Art-Related Skills and Interests

    Printmaking, Papermaking, Charcoal/Paint/Ink making, bookbinding, offset lithography, typography,

    woodworking and carpentry, clay sculpture

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