Caryn J. Kepford
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Education
2014             MFA in Painting/Drawing, Academy of Art University, San Francisco, CA
1982             BFA in Painting/Drawing, Art History, Philadelphia College of Arts (University of the Arts), Philadelphia, PA
2010             Continuing Education, Adobe Creative Suite CS4, ME College of Art, Portland, ME
2005             Continuing Education, Drawing from Great Masters, ME College of Art, Portland, ME
           
Solo Exhibitions
2016             "Transitions:  Maine to Iowa", First Unitarian Universalist Church, Des Moines, IA
2014             MFA Thesis Exhibition, Captain Morrill Community Art Center, Harpswell, ME
2014             “Etudes of Harpswell”, Keith Field Goldsmith, Brunswick, ME
2012-13         “Coastal Maine”, Keith Field Goldsmith, Brunswick, ME

Group Exhibitions

2016             Iowa XXXI, Heritage Gallery, Des Moines, IA
2016             Iowa Artists’ State Show, Fairfield, IA
2016             Iowa Artists’ Regional Show, Fine Arts on Fifth, Malvern, IA
2016             Faculty Show, Des Moines Art Center, Des Moines, IA  
      
2012             Spring Show, Academy of Art University, San Francisco, CA
2010             Members’ Show, Pastel Painters of ME, Kennebunk, ME
2009             Light to Dark, Pastel Painters of ME, River Tree Arts Center, Kennebunk, ME
2009             Pastel Painters of ME International Show, Saco, ME Juror: Frank Frederico
2009             Pastel Painters of ME Members’ Show, Rockport, ME
2008-13         The River Club Invitational Show, Kennebunkport, ME
2008             The Maine Scene, River Tree Arts Center, Kennebunk, ME
2006             Pastel Painters of ME Members Show, Portland Ballet, Portland, ME
2005             Pastel Painters of ME International Exhibition, Kennebunk, ME Juror: Richard McKinley
2005             Pastel Painters of ME Members Show, Bowdoin College, Brunswick, ME
2003-05         Waterville Area Art Association Exhibition, Waterville, ME
2003-04         Pastel Painters of ME International Exhibition, Kennebunk, ME

Awards

2016             Best of Show, Iowa XXXI, Heritage Gallery, Des Moines, IA
2016             Honorable Mention, Iowa State Fair Juried Art Exhibition, Des Moines, IA
2016             Second Place, Iowa Artist’s State Show, Fairfield, IA
2016             Best of Show, Iowa Artist’s Regional Show, Malvern, IA

2010             Honorable Mention: Pastel Painters of ME Members’ Show; Kennebunk, ME
2008             Honorable Mention, The River Club, Kennebunkport, ME
2009             Connecticut Pastel Assoc. Award, Saco, ME Juror: Elizabeth Mowry
2005             Second Place, Pastel Painters of ME Members Show, Bowdoin College, Brunswick, ME
2004             Honorable Mention for Pastels, Waterville Area Art Association; Waterville, ME

Publication
2007             Teaching the Language of Drawing; The Journal Vol.II. Fall published by The Society for Classical Learning: pgs. 5-7

Workshop
2007              “The Language of Drawing”, The Society for Classical Learning Annual Convention, Raleigh, NC

Teaching Experience
2016-Present    Drawing/Art History Instructor/Course Designer (Online), Veritas Press Scholars Academy, Lancaster, PA
2015-Present    Drawing and Oil Painting Instructor for Adults, Des Moines Art Center, Des Moines, IA
2015-Present    Art History, Drawing, Painting Instructor for Grades K-10, Classical Art Classes, Des Moines, IA
2011-2015       Art History and Drawing Instructor for Grades K-12, Merrymeeting Homeschool League, Topsham, ME
2002-2008       Art History, Drawing, Painting Instructor for Grades K-12, Maine Classical School, Freeport, ME
1991-2003       Beginning Drawing and Beginning Watercolor, Adult Education, Richmond and Lisbon, ME

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