2008 Voulkos Visiting Artist Fellow |
Warashina earned both her BFA and MFA from the University of Washington, Seattle. Presently she is a Professor Emeritus from the University of Washington after 30 years of teaching. Warashina’s awards include, “Fellow” in the American Craft Council; two NEA Grants; a “Lifetime Achievement Award/Women of the Year–2001” given by Artist Trust in Seattle; and a “Distinguished Alumnus Award–2003” from the University of Washington, Seattle. She has been given travel grants and invitations by the Japanese, Chinese, and Korean governments to participate in their cultural exchange programs. Has been granted awards from King County and Seattle Arts Commission, and received a commendation from the Governor of Washington State. Her public collections include works in the Smithsonian, Washington, DC; the American Craft Museum in NYC; the Mint Museum; the Los Angeles County Art Museum; the Detroit, Seattle, and Tacoma art museums; as well as international museums including the National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto; Australia’s Perth Cultural Center; and Korea’s Inchon World Ceramic Center.
Warashina will present an artist talk of her work on Saturday, September 6 at 7:30 pm in the Resident’s Center. For more information about the Warashina workshop click here |