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Sheri Gibb

UAC Teaching Artist - Visual Artist

About the artist:

Sheri, husband Mark, and their children reside in Salt Lake City, Utah. She holds a BS from Brigham Young University, and has continued her education in various art mediums through BYU's and the University of Utah's art college, as well as a student in numerous workshops in Salt Lake City and Helper, Utah; Minneapolis, Minnesota; and Boise, Idaho. Sheri works (through artist residencies) and volunteers in the Salt Lake community and surrounding areas - as a pottery teacher at the Salt Lake Arts Center and Salt Lake Community College, and a visual arts specialist in the public schools, as painter, potter, and sculptor. Sheri derives a great deal of artistic satisfaction from teaching and working with children. She has completed several residencies, through the Utah Arts Council and the Salt Lake City Arts Council, with various elementary and junior high schools as a visiting artist. She often collaborates with fellow artists and children from the community on public art projects and school building installations. She works in a variety of media, including: painting, ceramics, chalk art, mosaics, mask-making, and paper mache. Her belief, that art, like life, is a process to be enjoyed and a journey to treasure, is always evident in her work, her civic involvement, and in her love for teaching. Sheri's paintings are based on the bold colors of the desert and farmland of Utah and Idaho, yet often her scenes depict the quiet life many long for. Sheri's work is shown and sold locally. Preferences: residencies, collaborations with other artists, extended projects, teacher workshops and training, and short-term activities. Age groups: K-12 Availability: Weekdays, school hours Space requirements: Access to a sink for all activities and a kiln for ceramic activities. Material requirements: Varies according to the project or activity.