About The Artist
My work for many years as a studio artist is divided into two parts with a psychotherapy practice in between. Over forty years ago my primary medium was ceramics, first as a potter, then after graduate school, as a ceramic sculptor. Since my decision in 2023 to limit my psychotherapy practice, I have more time now for making art.
In addition to claywork, watercolors and occasional oils have been part of my focus. My subject matter ranges from representational to abstract. For example, the Eruption Series gives expression to an intense emotional aspect of human nature through the metaphor of volcanic eruptions. Also, a recent series of watercolors of flowers close up, varying from recognizable to mostly abstract, has allowed me to express my wonder and awe at the often stunning colors and fragile beauty of this part of nature.
GAIL CAULFIELD
132 Woodland Ave. San Rafael, CA 94901
(415) 846-4452 caulfieldmft@gmail.com
EDUCATION
1980 M.A. San Francisco State University, emphasis in Ceramics.
SELECTED ONE PERSON SHOWS
2004 Wiegand Gallery, Notre Dame de Namur University, Belmont, CA., featured artist.
1990 Lite Rail Gallery, Sacramento, CA.
1988 Claudia Chapline Gallery, Stinson Beach, CA.
1985 Artisans Gallery, Mill Valley, CA.
SELECTED GROUP SHOWS
2025 Arts Benecia, juried group show.
2024 Belvedere/Tiburon Library, juried group show
Transmission Gallery, Oakland, juried group show.
Art Works Downtown juried show and members’ show.
2023 Artworks Downtown, juried show, members show.
2022 Art Works Downtown, members’ show and juried show
50:50, Sanchez Art Center, Pacifica
2021 Art Works Downtown, members show and juried show.
50:50, Sanchez Art Center, Pacifica
Falkirk Cultural Center, San Rafael, juried summer art show.
Blue Line Arts, International Ceramics Competition.
2020 O’Hanlon Center for the Arts, “Panic”, juried online art exhibit.
2019 Berkeley Art Center, juried annual exhibit.
Art Works Downtown, “Small Works Exhibition””, juried exhibit.
2018 Marin Society of Artists, San Rafael, “Ingenuity”, juried exhibit.
Arts Guild of Sonoma, “Art in the Age of Anxiety”. juried exhibit.
Petaluma Art Center, “Art Around Town Exhibit at Petaluma Valley Hospital.
2007 Art Works Downtown, San Rafael.
2005 City Art Gallery, City College of San Francisco.
2003 University of San Francisco, invitational outdoor sculpure show.
2002 Sight and Insight Art Center, Mill Valley, Invitational Outdoor Sculpture Exhibit.
AWARDS AND COMMISSIONS
1997 Community Arts Grant, Marin Arts Council to create and install a mural at Juvenile Hall, San Rafael, CA.
2024 Wiegand Gallery, Notre Dame deNamur University, Belmont, CA
1993 Graduate endowment Scholarship, College of Notre Dame, Belmont.
1991 to 1993 “Avenue of the Arts”, Belmont, outdoor sculpture installation.
1990 California Clay competition, Artery Gallery, Davis, Best in Show Award.
1989 La Casa del Zorro Hotel, Borrego Springs, CA, permanent installation of life-sized figurative sculpture.
1987 Marin Arts Council Individual Artist’s Grant.
Art Park, Lewiston, NY, Artist in Residence.
Artists Society International Art Competition, San Francisco, two awards of excellence.
1986 Berkeley Art Center, jurors award of excellence.
1980 California Arts Council, Artist in Residence, San Quentin Prison.
1979 San Francisco State Student Art Show, award of excellence.
TEACHING AND RELATED EXPERIENCE
1981 to 1990 Extensive experience college level teaching art from 1981 to 1990.
Watercolor, Mixed Media, Ceramics
Studio Information
Woodland Studios
132 Woodland Ave.
Parking available in front of building or on Woodland Ave.
Contact Information
4158464452
Exhibitions & Press
See Biography section
Information provided on request
See Biography section
2024 Marin Independent Journal – photo and short description of “Dancers”
2023 Marin Independent Journal – photo and short description of “Silver and Gold”
(more information on request)
Education
See biography section
