Linda Stiles Smith
Owner/Artist NatureScapes Studio
Creator of innovative tools for clay artists and distinctive fine art & craft since 1996

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Bachelor of Fine Arts cum laude Wright State University, 1995
Fellowship recipient – Yale University School of Art, 1995
Teaching Assistant, Wright State University, Dept. of Art & Art History, 1996
Senior Certifying Art Clay Instructor, Art Clay World USA-2003; Certified PMC Artist

PUBLICATIONS
Metal Clay Basics & Bench Reference, by Linda Stiles Smith, 2009
Art Jewelry Magazine, Perfecting the Shank, July 2005
Daniel Smith Artists Materials Inc, Cover of spring sale catalog 2004
Dayton Daily News, Feb 26, 2000 Painter from Centerville Calls Her Style ‘Implied Realism”
Daniel Smith Artists Materials Inc, Calendar 2000 International Competition

Columnist/Contributor:
Art Clay Society Quarterly
Metal Clay Today
Metal Clay Artist Magazine
The Polymer Artist Magazine

CURRENT GALLERY
Main Branch Gallery, Grayling, MI since 2017
If you’re interested in learning more about my credentials, exhibitions, awards, or publications, I’d be happy to provide a full resume upon request. Feel free to email me at linda@naturescapesstudio.com and I’ll send it your way!