 Patti 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.
Her 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 was given travel grants and invitation
by the Japanese, Chinese, and Korean governments to participate
in their cultural exchange programs. She has commissioned awards
both from King County and Seattle Arts Commission, and 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
LA County Art Museum; the Detroit, Seattle, and Tacoma Art
Museums; as well as international museums such as the National
Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto; Australia's Perth Cultural Center;
and Korea's Inchon World Ceramic Center. |
