Amy Williams Instructor of Art and 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.
ART215 - Ceramics
(4 credits) The art of working with clay and other ceramic materials. Emphasis will be upon learning the fundamentals of three-dimensional design and achieving an understanding of clay as a unique art form. Techniques include hand-building sculptural and functional forms, and learning the basics of throwing on the wheel and glazing. Note: A fee is associated with this course.
ART317 - Sculpture
(4 credits) Students will use a variety of three-dimensional materials and methods to explore the question: What makes good design? Stressing practice before theory, students will manipulate and construct designs that reveal and embody the principles underlying good design. Students will focus on the development of strong ideas, creativity, and problem solving skills. Work must demonstrate effective execution and conceptual clarity, and students must be able to articulate their process and concept. Note: A fee is associated with this course.
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2023 “Metalimnion,” Lindgren Gallery, George Fox University, Newberg, Oregon
2019 “Signaling” at the Werby Gallery, California State University-Long Beach
2018 Solo Show at the Werby Gallery, California State University-Long Beach
2017 Solo Show at the Dutzi Gallery, California State University-Long Beach
2017 Solo Show at the Dutzi Gallery, California State University-Long Beach
JURIED EXHIBITIONS
2025 “Octagonal 2025: The All Media Show,” Octagon Center for the Arts, Ames, Iowa
2025 “Honeywell Annual Fine Art Exhibition,” Clark Gallery, Honeywell Center, Wabash, Indiana
2024 “Form + Space 2024,” Museum of Art – DeLand, DeLand, Florida
2024 “Clay,” The Cultural Center of Cape Cod, South Yarmouth, Massachusetts
2024 “Off Center 2024: An International Ceramics Competition,” Blue Line Arts, Roseville, California
2023 “[ untitled ] 3,” Athens Arts, Crawfordsville, Indiana
2023 “SECAC Juried Exhibition,” Try-Me, SECAC Crossroads 79th Annual Meeting, Richmond, Virginia
2023 “10x10x10xTieton,” Tieton Arts & Humanities, Tieton, Washington
2023 “Shapes of Influence,” Springfield Art Association, Springfield, Illinois
2023 “Women in Art,” Las Lagunas Art Gallery, Online Exhibition, Laguna Beach, California
2021 The Aerie, Concordia University’s Literary & Arts Publication, Concordia University, Irvine, California
2019 “Are We There Yet,” 2019 Christians in the Visual Arts (CIVA) Conference Bethel University, St.
Paul, Minnesota
2019 “The School of Art Review (SOAR),” Long Beach Airport, Long Beach, California
Adjunct Professor of Art, Northwestern College, 2024–present
Assistant Professor of Art, George Fox University, 2021–24
Adjunct Professor of Art, Concordia University Irvine, 2020–21
Adjunct Professor of Art, Santa Monica College, 2020–21
National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts
The Arts in Society
Iowa 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)
