Pam Porter- Artist & Teaching CV

Artist’s Statement
​I was lucky to grow up in a family of artists and musicians, and from an early age I was encouraged to make things and express myself. Growing up in Carbondale, Colorado and Santa Fe—along with summers at our ancestral home on Lake Michigan—gave me a love of color and beauty that has stayed with me ever since. My approach to art is rooted in play and exploration rather than perfection. I love to teach, and years of working with children deepened my appreciation for curiosity and joy in making art. Now, with adults, I offer welcoming spaces where students can relax, feel inspired, and enjoy the process. Again and again, I’ve seen how this atmosphere leads to beautiful and surprising results—art that reflects each person’s own creative flow.
Higher Education
  • M.Ed. Creative Arts in Learning – Lesley College, Cambridge, MA (1983)
  • B.S. Elementary Education – University of Colorado, Boulder (1981)

​Adult Workshop Teaching Experience
  • The Art Base, Basalt, CO (2023–present)
    Ongoing Gelli-Block Printing workshops.
  • The Art Base, Basalt, CO (2012–2013)
    Collage and Clay Printing classes.
  • Making Art Safely Studio, Santa Fe, NM (June 2024)
    Clay Printing Intensive.
  • Naropa University, Boulder, CO (2005)
    Intuitive Collage (summer); Clay Printing (spring).
  • Hawai‘i Preparatory Academy, Kamuela, HI (Winter 2004)
    Clay Printing with high school students (daytime); evening classes for adults.
  • Boulder Continuing Education, Boulder, CO (2004)
    Intuitive Collage course.

Continuing Art Studies & Workshops
Clay Monoprints
  • Haystack School of Crafts, ME (1997)
  • College of Santa Fe, NM (2002–2003)
  • Tucson Artist’s Guild, AZ (2016)
Woodblock & Mokuhanga Printing
  • Haystack School of Crafts, ME (1994)
  • Anderson Ranch, CO (2018)
  • Grand Marais Art Center, MN (2022)
Watercolor
  • Anderson Ranch, CO (September 2024)
  • The Art Base, Basalt, CO – Weeklong classes (2018, 2023)
Silk Painting
  • Mendocino Art Center, CA (2003)
Ceramics
  • Boulder Potters’ Guild, CO (c.1993–1996)
  • Carbondale Clay Center, CO (c.2013, 2019)
Graphic Design
  • The Art Institute of Seattle, WA (1988–1989, one year of study)

Additional Adult Education & Certifications
  • SoulCollage® Facilitator Certification – SoulCollage® Training Institute (2023)
  • Professional Life Coaching Certificate – Coaches Training Institute (CTI), CO (2003–2005)
  • CTI Leadership Program (2013)
  • Illustrating Children’s Books – The Children’s Book Academy (c. 2015)
  • Writing for Children – Oregon Coast Writers’ Workshop (2013)
  • Writing for Children – Big Sur Children’s Writing Program (c.2010–2012)

Exhibitions (Selected)
  • Aspen Chapel, Aspen, CO – Group shows, Clay Monoprints & Gelli-Block Prints (2017, Spring 2024)
  • River Valley Ranch Clubhouse, Carbondale, CO – Block Prints & Clay Monoprints (2014, 2024)
  • Red Brick Art Center, Aspen, CO – Group show, Clay Monoprints (2015)
  • Macky Auditorium Gallery, Boulder, CO – Solo show, Clay Monoprints (2005)

Art Fairs & Open Studios
  • Deck the Walls, The Launchpad, Carbondale, CO – Holiday Art Fair (2015, Winter 2023)
  • River Valley Ranch Holiday Fair, Carbondale, CO – Cooperative Holiday Fair (2018–2024)
  • SAW, Carbondale, CO – Holiday Art Cooperative Fair (2015)
  • Boulder Open Studios, Boulder, CO – Two-weekend participation (2008)

Publications
  • The Magic Cookbook – Wrote and illustrated children’s chapter book (self-published, 2014)
  • Articles for Family Fun Magazine (late 1990s)