Geraldine G. Arata, artist

Summary:
· Graduate Studies, Academy of Art University, San Francisco, CA
· Figurative and Portrait Artist in Oils on Canvas
· Certified Teacher, Liliedahl Fine Art Studios, Teaching Assistant
· Retail Business Owner showcasing artist's and Crafters' works, 1993-2004

Education:
· Master of Fine Arts, Fall of 2007 
  The Academy of Art University, San Francisco, CA
· Certified Teacher, Liliedahl Fine Art Studios, 2004
· La Port, TX
· Bachelor of Fine Arts, May 1983 , San Francisco State University

Professional Teaching Experiences:

   Oil Painting Workshops, Bothwell Art Center, Livermore
 "The Scroll" Oil Painting Worshop, Dublin CA.
· Portrait painting and drawing workshops, Castro Valley, Las Vegas, NV
· Landscape painting workshops, Castro Valley, CA.
· Still life workshops, Castro Valley, CA
· Introduction to ceramics workshops, Castro Valley, CA
· Porcelain doll making workshops, Pacifica, CA

Awards and Honors:

· Academy of Art Juried Student Show, May 2007
· Alameda County Fair juried show, Honorable Mention, June 2007
· Alameda County Fair juried show, Fair Directors' Award
· California Women's Club state art competition 1st Place in
· Portraits and Landscapes, 2005

Exhibitions and Shows:

  - Alexander's Gallery, Pleasanton CA. 2008  
   Portraits to Abstracts, San Francisco Women's Gallery , San Francisco, 2008
 - Group Show, Studio 333 , Sausaltio, CA ,2008
 - Graduate Show, New Montgomery Gallery, San Francisco, 2008
 - Student Juried Show, New Montgomery Gallery ,2007 
    San Francisco, CA, May 2007
 -  Art Stew, Group Show, Sutter Street Gallery
    San Francisco, CA, April 2007
 - Group Show, Hall of Justice
 - San Francisco, CA, January 2007-
 - The Nude, Thompson Gallery, Livermore, CA, May 2006
 - Gallery Space, Village Crafters,· Castro Valley, CA, 1993-2004

Publications:
· Life Imitates Art, Daily Review, Ti- Valley Area,
· Carol Thornberry, 2006
· Advertisements for certified teachers for Liliedahl Studios
· American Artists Magazine, and Artist Magazine, 2005-2007
· Decorative Artists 2005 - 2007

Volunteer Work:
· Participated in the FAME program (Fine Art and Music
· Education) Chabot Elementary School, Castro Valley, CA
· 1994-1998

Professional Memberships:
·  Portraits Society
 - Oil Painters of America, and
·  San Franscisco Women Artist

Skills:
· Figure and Portrait Drawing
· Figure and Portrait Painting
· Still Life
 - Charcoal Drawing
· Landscape Painting
· Cityscape Painting