About Taylor
Taylor Shantz was born in Marin County, California. She studied product design and sustainability at Otis College of Art and Design. She has a BFA in ceramics from California College of the Arts.
Her emphasis is on sculpture, furniture, and homewares. She takes inspiration from the sea, biodiversity, and natural elements in Northern California to create her pieces. Her design process includes finding creative solutions that are handmade and feel sentimental while considering earth-friendly materials and methods. She resides in San Francisco.
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Education
2024 BFA Ceramics California College of the Arts, San Francisco, CA
Residencies
2015 AFS Marble Sculpture Summer Program, Carrara, Italy
2017 New School Design Studio Summer Program, NY
2023 Watershed Center for Ceramic Arts, Portland, Maine
2023 Salmon Creek Farm Summer Residency, Albion, CA
2023 Cider Creek Collective Ceramics Winter Residency CA
2024 Anderson Ranch Arts Center Willow Basketry, Snowmass, CO
Awards
2019 Otis Product Design Clock Showcase 1st Place
2021 Faculty Honors Award
2023 Nancy Selvin Travel Award
2023 Charles Fiske Memorial Scholarship
Exhibitions
2022 Resounding Hearts John Natsoulas Gallery, Davis, CA
2024 Resonance CCA Campus Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2024 Foul Odor Upper Market Gallery, San Francisco, CA
Productions/ Projects
2024 Clay Baby Short Film Clay Props directed by RenPei Geng, Point Reyes, CA