Sarah Smelser
Professor of Printmaking
Wonsook Kim School of Art
Office
CVA Center For The Visual Arts 121
Office Hours
vary by semester and by appointment
- About
- Education
- Awards & Honors
- Research
Biography
Sarah Smelser recevied a BA from University of California at Santa Cruz, an MA and an MFA from the University of Iowa. She exhibits her work extensively, nationally and internationally.
Current Courses
394.001Bachelor Of Fine Arts Seminar
287.001Independent Study
245.001Intaglio I
245.002Intaglio I
345.001Intaglio II
444.002Studio Work: Printmaking
444.003Studio Work: Printmaking
104.004Visual Thinking: Drawing Fundamentals
Teaching Interests & Areas
intaglio, relief, monotype/monoprint, collagraph
Research Interests & Areas
monotype, woodcut, collage
MFA Photography
University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
MA Printmaking
Uniersity of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
Bachelor of Arts Printmaking
University of California Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA
College of Fine Arts Service Award
2023
College of Fine Arts Service Award
Illinois State University
2022
Dean's Faculty Development Award
Illinois State University
2022
Presentations
Gallery Talk. Solo Exhibition: Defying the Laws. Evanston Art Center. (2024)
Residency. Remarque Print Workshop and Gallery. (2024)
Residency. Residency. Skopelos Foundation for the Arts. (2023)
Artist Residency. Artist in Residence. Remarque Printmakin Workshop and Gallery. (2022)
Research Associate. Research Associate. UC Santa Cruz. (2022)
Visiting Artist. Visiting Artist. Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design. (2022)
Visiting Artist. Visiting Artist. Purdue University. (2022)
Visiting Artist. Visiting Artist. Montana State University. (2022)
Interview with Sarah Smelser. Interview. Slippery Rock University. (2021)
Grants & Contracts
General Operating Support for Normal Editions Workshop program grant FY2021. Illinois Arts Council Agency. State. (2020)
Ballinglen Arts Foundation Fellowship. Ballinglen Arts Foundation. Other. (2015)
“Color Woodcut Workshop”. College of Fine Arts. Illinois State University. (2015)
“Residency at Ballinglen Arts Foundation (Ireland)”. Illinois State University. Illinois State University. (2015)
"Water-Base Silkscreen Workshop". Illinois State University. Illinois State University.