Amy Williams
Instructor of Art + Design
Education:
M.F.A., California State University-Long Beach
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Ceramics, Oregon College of Art & Craft
B.A., Wheaton College
Professor Williams holds both a Master of Fine Arts degree and a post-baccalaureate certificate in ceramics—the former from California State University, Long Beach, and the latter from Oregon College of Art & Craft. She is a graduate of Wheaton College in Illinois, where she majored in studio art and Christian formation and ministry. Prior to joining Northwestern's art department faculty, Williams taught at Santa Monica College, Concordia University Irvine, California State University, Long Beach, and at George Fox University, where she was also artist in residence. In addition to teaching ceramics at Northwestern, she serves as the department's community outreach director. Williams' art has been featured in group and solo exhibitions in California and Oregon, and accepted into juried exhibitions in 11 states, from Washington and California to Massachusetts and New York.
+ExhibitionsSOLO EXHIBITIONS2023 "Metalimnion," Lindgren Gallery, George Fox University, Newberg, Oregon2019 "Signaling" at the Werby Gallery, California State University-Long Beach2018 Solo Show at the Werby Gallery, California State University-Long Beach2017 Solo Show at the Dutzi Gallery, California State University-Long Beach2017 Solo Show at the Dutzi Gallery, California State University-Long BeachJURIED EXHIBITIONS2025 "Octagonal 2025: The All Media Show," Octagon Center for the Arts, Ames, Iowa2025 "Honeywell Annual Fine Art Exhibition," Clark Gallery, Honeywell Center, Wabash, Indiana2024 "Form + Space 2024," Museum of Art – DeLand, DeLand, Florida2024 "Clay," The Cultural Center of Cape Cod, South Yarmouth, Massachusetts2024 "Off Center 2024: An International Ceramics Competition," Blue Line Arts, Roseville, California2023 "[ untitled ] 3," Athens Arts, Crawfordsville, Indiana2023 "SECAC Juried Exhibition," Try-Me, SECAC Crossroads 79th Annual Meeting, Richmond, Virginia2023 "10x10x10xTieton," Tieton Arts & Humanities, Tieton, Washington2023 "Shapes of Influence," Springfield Art Association, Springfield, Illinois2023 "Women in Art," Las Lagunas Art Gallery, Online Exhibition, Laguna Beach, California2021 The Aerie, Concordia University's Literary & Arts Publication, Concordia University, Irvine, California2019 "Are We There Yet," 2019 Christians in the Visual Arts (CIVA) Conference Bethel University, St. Paul, Minnesota2019 "The School of Art Review (SOAR)," Long Beach Airport, Long Beach, California
+Professional experienceAdjunct Professor of Art, Northwestern College, 2024–presentAssistant Professor of Art, George Fox University, 2021–24Adjunct Professor of Art, Concordia University Irvine, 2020–21Adjunct Professor of Art, Santa Monica College, 2020–21
+MembershipsNational Council on Education for the Ceramic ArtsThe Arts in Society
+HonorsIowa Arts Council Art Project Grant (2024)Summer Research Grant, George Fox University (2023)Featured Artist of the Month, Christians in the Visual Arts (2020)Best in Show Award, 42nd Annual Juried Exhibit, Durango Arts Center, Durango, Colorado (2018)