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 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
+Professional experienceAdjunct 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
+MembershipsNational Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts The 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)