Kathy Pallie Art
After receiving her BFA cum laude from Boston University, Kathy Pallie enjoyed a professional career in
commercial art working with many different materials creating 2 and 3-dimensional objects for the visual
merchandising, exhibit, and point-of-purchase industries. When she retired, she began working with clay,
a very tactile and exciting material with endless possibilities. This transition didn't just mark a shift in materials,
but also opened many avenues for her artistic expression. From the joy and freedom of her ‘clay play days’, her
career took off, leading to the creation of impressive commission pieces for hotels and other public places and private homes. exhibitions in prestigious galleries, and recognition in many publications. Still excited about clay, Pallie’s work has come full circle with her once again creating with various materials and a wide range of techniques. Her immersion into fiber arts has her creating sculptures with wire, rubber roping, paper, fabric, metal, and clay. This interdisciplinary approach not only adds depth to her work, but also allows her to create artworks that are truly unique and innovative. Her work ranges in scale from jewelry size pieces to large scale interior design installations.
Pallie's passion for art continues to thrive, driving her to explore new avenues of creativity and to push the boundaries of her craft.
After receiving her BFA cum laude from Boston University, Kathy Pallie enjoyed a professional career in
commercial art working with many different materials creating 2 and 3-dimensional objects for the visual
merchandising, exhibit, and point-of-purchase industries. When she retired, she began working with clay,
a very tactile and exciting material with endless possibilities. This transition didn't just mark a shift in materials,
but also opened many avenues for her artistic expression. From the joy and freedom of her ‘clay play days’, her
career took off, leading to the creation of impressive commission pieces for hotels and other public places and private homes. exhibitions in prestigious galleries, and recognition in many publications. Still excited about clay, Pallie’s work has come full circle with her once again creating with various materials and a wide range of techniques. Her immersion into fiber arts has her creating sculptures with wire, rubber roping, paper, fabric, metal, and clay. This interdisciplinary approach not only adds depth to her work, but also allows her to create artworks that are truly unique and innovative. Her work ranges in scale from jewelry size pieces to large scale interior design installations.
Pallie's passion for art continues to thrive, driving her to explore new avenues of creativity and to push the boundaries of her craft.
For Pallie, inspiration is everywhere, never predictable, yet always invigorating.
A selection of recent International, National, and Regional Juried Exhibitions
Women Artists Making Their Mark, O'Hanlon Center for the Arts, Mill Valley, CA 2024
The Beauty of Purpose Ceramics show- Sebastopol Center for the Arts - Sebastopol, CA 2024
Fiber Arts - O'Hanlon Center for the Arts, MIll Valley, CA 2024
The Small Works Exhibit - Art Works Downtown, San Rafael, CA 2024
The Color of Water - Sebastopol Center for the Arts, Sebastopol, CA 2023
Beyond - Art Works Downtown, San Rafael, CA 2023
Sausalito Art Festival - online 2023
Mixed Media -Falkirk Gallery, San Rafael, CA 2023
Landscape Perspectives - Art Works Downtown, San Rafael, CA 2023
The Color of Water - Sebastopol Center for the Arts, Sebastopol CA 2023
Visions in Clay - LH Horton Jr. Gallery, Stockton, CA - Invitational - 2022
Black, White & Shades of Gray - Sebastopol Center for the Arts, Sebastopol, CA
California Clay Competition - The Artery Gallery, Davis, CA 2022
Art + Words - Marin Society of Artists, San Rafael, CA , Honorable Mention 2022
Black, White & Shades of Gray - Sebastopol Center for the Arts, Sebastopol, CA
California Clay Competition 2020 -- The Artery, Davis, CA 2020
Small Works Exhibition - Art Works Downtown, San Rafael, CA 2020
Epperson National Clay Competition 2020 - Epperson Gallery, Crockett, CA 2020
Visions in Clay 2020 - LH Horton Jr. Gallery, Stockton, CA 2020
100 Years of Freedom - Art Works Downtown, San Rafael, CA 2020
Into the Woods - Epperson Ceramic Gallery, Crockett, CA 2020
Ceramic Sensibilities - Art Works Downtown, San Rafael, CA 2019
Surface Design Association - Future Tense, Edwardsville, IL 2019
California Clay Competition - The Artery Gallery, Davis, CA 2019
Coastal - ArtWorks Downtown - San Rafael, CA 2019
Off Center - Blue Line Arts Gallery, Roseville, CA 2019
Clay from ACGA - Epperson Gallery for the Ceramic Arts, Crockett, CA 2019
Bay Area Women Artists - O'Hanlon Center for the Arts, Mill Valley, CA 2018
Blue - O'Hanlon Center for the Arts, Mill Valley, CA 2018
Hot Tea! 2018 - Wood Symphony Gallery, Glendale, CA 2018
Textures - O'Hanlon Center for the Arts - Mill Valley, CA 2017
All Things Considered 9: Basketry in the 21st Century- Tacoma Washington, Layton NJ., Boston, MA 2017
4th Clay & Glass Biennial Exhibition - Brea Art Gallery, Brea, CA 2017
89th juried Member Show, MSA, San Rafael, CA 2016
Marin Art Fair, San Rafael, CA 2016
MSA -Outside the line, San Rafael, CA 2016
Visions in Clay - JH Horton Jr. Gallery, Stockton, CA 2015
3rd Clay & Glass Biennial Exhibition – Brea Art Gallery, Brea, CA 2015
Sculpture as Metaphor – ArtWorks Downtown, San Rafael, CA 2014
Hot Tea! –Del Mano Gallery, Altadena, CA 2014
Big Ideas –Sebastopol Center for the Arts, Sebastopol, CA 2014
Richmond Art Center – Richmond, CA 2014
8 From ACGA – Davis Art Center, Davis, CA 2014
SMart Gallery Invitational – SMart Gallery, San Francisco, CA 2014
Visions in Clay – LH Horten Jr. Gallery, Stockton, CA 2013
Formed and Fired – Richmond Art Center, Richmond, CA 2013
California Clay Competition –The Artery, Davis, CA 2013
ACGA National – Brea Art Gallery, Brea, CA 2013
Innovations in Contemporary Craft – Richmond Art Center, Richmond CA 2013
By Hand: Extraordinary Craft in California – Pence Gallery, Davis, CA 2013
Contemporary Craft Exhibition – Mesa Contemporary Arts Center, Mesa, AZ 2010
Trompe L’Oeil – John Natsoulas Gallery, Davis, CA 2009
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Awards and Honors
Art + Words - Marin Society of Artists, San Rafael, CA , Honorable Mention 2022
Surface Design Association - Future Tense - Honorable Mention 2019
Innovation in the Arts 3D - Marin Art Fair 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
Visions in Clay - Potters Guild Award 2015
Light, Space, Time 2015 - Nature Art Award 2015
Big Ideas – Honorary Mention 2014
California Clay Competition – Leslie Ceramics Award 2014
Marin County Art Show – 2nd place award – Ceramics division 2013
Marin County Art Show – 2nd place award – Ceramics division 2012
Marin Society of Artists – Merit Award 2011
Marin County Art Show – 1st place for Ceramics and a special award
California Clay Competition – “Creative Ceramics Award” 2010
DHM Digital Gallery – The Art of Applied Design – Best of Show of Ceramics 2010
St. Supery Winery - Napa Valley Mustard Festival Art Competition – 3rd Place Award
Marin Society of Artists – Open Craft and Sculpture Show 2010 -1st Place Award
Santa Clara – The Art of Crafts Sculpture Exhibition – 2nd Place Award
Mesa Contemporary Arts Center – 30th Annual Contemporary Craft Exhibition – 1 of 5 Juror’s Awards
Napa Valley Mustard Festival – 2009 Visual Art Competition and Exhibition – 3rd Place and Honorable Mention
Marin Society of Artists – Open Craft and Sculpture Show 2009 –1st Place Award
Marin County Art Show 2009 – Honorable Mention
Marin County Art Show 2008 – Merit Award
American Bamboo Society, Arts & Crafts at ABS Award Bamboo as Design Motif 2007
California Clay Competition 2007 – the Artery – 2007 People’s Choice Award
California Clay Competition 2007 – The Artery – Trax Award for Excellence in Function
Napa Valley Mustard Festival – 2007 Visual Art Competition and Exhibition – 1st Place Award
Marin Society of Artists 2006 – 79th Annual Members Show – Honorable Mention
Marin County Art Show 2005 – Fine Art/Fine Craft Exhibition - Best of Show 3-D work
Marin Society of Artists – Open Fine Arts Show -2005
Marin Society of Artists 2004 – 77th Annual Show – 3rd place
Northern California Arts 2003 – Bold Expressions – Honorable Mention
Marin Society of Artists 2003 – 76th Annual Membership Show – Friends of MSA Award
Marin Society of Artists – Open Craft and Sculpture Show 2002 – Honorable Mention
Northern California Arts – Bold Expressions – Merit Award
Marin County Art Show 2000 – Best of Class 3-dimensional Art
Sacramento Bee Newspaper – 2003 Critics Pick – California Clay Competition
Marin Society of Artists – Signature Member
Publications/ Online Interviews
"Sculpture Techniques" - Ceramic Arts Handbook Series - American Ceramic Society 2016
"The Potters Cast" -Paul Blais interview 2015
Featured Artist on online "Artsy Shark" 2015
"Ceramics Now" - magazine - Vol. 2 page 82
“Association of Clay and Glass Artists” – book 2011
“Dream Chasers” magazine – July/August 2011
"High Country House and Home” - Winter Editon 2011
"Pottery Making Illustrated" - 2010
“Ceramics Today” – Schieffer Publishing, Ltd. 2010
"American Art Collector" - Alcove Press - 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2014, 2017, 2019
"Crafts of Northern California" - 2002
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Public Installations
Delta Airlines Sky Lounge - Denver International Airport, CO
Ritz-Carlton Hotel - Lake Tahoe, CA
Hyatt Grand Aspen Hotel - Aspen, CO
Gallery Representation
Vickers Collection - Aspen, CO
Vail Valley Arts - Vail, CO
Saffron Shoppe - Petaluma, CA
Desta Gallery - San Anselmo, CA
Wood Symphony Gallery - Los Angeles, CA
Art Affiliations
Association of Clay & Glass Artists -Former Board of Directors
Marin Society of Artist - Past President, Board of Directors, Advisory Council
National Basketry Organization
Surface Design Association