Sheila Giddens began her art in ernest by studying the Yamazaki Technique of Japanese Rice Paper Collage under Mr. Yamazaki's daughter, Ruriko, during the early 1980's. She moved to Atlanta in 1989, continuing to perfect her rice paper collages. In 1992, she expanded upon this form with another Japanese technique of art for making hand built pottery and jewelry. This form of art is known as "Raku". She studied the Raku art form with Karen Beswick and later clay sculpture with Peg Schmid and Kelly Thames. She has since extended her art work into colored pencils, studying under Joe belt, Vera Curnow, Meredith Rambo and Janie Gildow. Most of her art involves some form of wildlife which was introduced early in her life by her father.

Sheila has been a member of the South Cobb Arts Alliance since 1989 and an active board member since 1990. She has held several offices in the South Cobb Arts Alliance, including president from 1994 to 1996. She also recently had the honor of being selected as their 1999 "Volunteer of the Year".
 
SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS:

  • Curator for Mable House Arts Center, 1994-2016 (22 years). Completed 110 exhibits.
  • In-house artist for Cobb County school system, 1992-2006 (14 years)
  • In charge of Art Exhibits at Wellstar Cobb Hospital, 2007 till Present
SELECTED EXHIBITS:
  • The Third Virginia Avery Memorial "Reflections" Juried Art Exhibition sponsored by The Atlanta Chapter, National League Of American Pen Women, 2012
  • North Cobb Artist League Annual Juried Art Show, 2011
  • Mable House Art Center, Artist Guild of Northwest Georgia Exhibition, 2011
  • Marietta/Cobb Museum Of Art, The North Georgia Arts Association "Inspirations", 2011
  • Baba - Chen - Giddens Exhibition, April 1 to May 1, 2011. Gallery 4463, Acworth, GA
  • Douglas County Art Guild 24th Annual National Juried Exhibit- 2010
  • CPSA "2010 Southeast Regional Juried Exhibition" at the Quinlan Visual Arts Center in Gainesville, GA
  • "Bird's Nest Invitational" at the Quinlan Visual Arts Center in Gainesville, GA
  • Metro Montage VI at Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art
  • Metro Montage VII at Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art
  • Metro Montage VIII at Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art
  • 18th Annual Spring Intro Art Exhibition at The Annette Howell Turner Center for the Arts in Valdosta, GA
  • 19th Annual Spring Intro Art Exhibition at The Annette Howell Turner Center for the Arts in Valdosta, GA
  • DFAA Membership Exhibition in Dawsonville, GA
  • "World of Art" Exhibition at the Mable House Art Center in Mableton, GA
  • 20th Annual National Juried Exhibition in Douglasville, GA
  • 2006 Fall Juried Art Exhibition at The Art Station in Kennesaw, GA
  • SCAA Membership Exhibition at the Mable House Art Center in Mableton, GA
  • 59th Annual Members Exhibition at the Quinlan Visual Arts Center in Gainesville, GA
  • "Montage V" at the Marietta Cobb Museum of Art in Marietta, GA, 2005
  • Art auction to benefit Paws L.A., Los Angeles, CA, Nov. 7th, 2004
  • Solo Exhibition, Annette Howell Turner Center for the Arts, Valdosta, GA, Aug. 2004
  • 18th Annual National Juried Exhibition, Cultural Arts Council of Douglasville, GA, 2004
  • 16th National Juried Art Exhibit, Mable House Cultural Center, Mableton, GA, 2004
  • "Metro Montage IV" at the Marietta Cobb Museum of Art in Marietta, GA, 2004
  • "Biennale Internationale Dell'Arte Contemporanea", Florence, Italy, 2003
  • First Experimental Exhibition, "Explore This", West Bend Art Museum, West Bend, WI
  • Solo Exhibition, Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation, Watkinsville, GA
  • Juried Art Exhibit, Thomasville Cultural Center, Thomasville, GA
  • 13th National Juried Art Exhibit, Mable House Cultural Center, Mableton, GA
  • 8th Annual International Exhibition of Colored Pencil Society of America, Birmingham, MI
  • 8th Annual Exhibit, "Colored Pencil Plus Exhibition", CPSA District Chapter #108, Memphis, TN
AWARDS/ HONORS:
  • "First Place in 3D" for AGHWG Exhibit at Mable House Arts Center, Mableton, GA, 2015.
  • "Honorable Mention" at the North Cobb Artist League Annual Juried Art Show, 2011.
  • "Second Place" in "World of Art" Exhibition at Mable House Cultural Center, Mableton, GA, 2006.
  • "Third Place" in 2006 Fall Juried Art Exhibition at The Art Station, Kennesaw, GA, 2006.
  • "Mable Tea Room Award" in the SCAA Membership Exhibition at the Mable House Art Center in Mableton, GA
  • "Merit Award" in Hand-building, Southworks, Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation, Watkinsville, GA, 2005.
  • "Honorable Mention" at the 16th National Juried Art Exhibition at the Mable House Cultural Center, 2003.
  • "Heaven Bound" was shown on CBS's Sunday Morning program, January 19 and September 28, 2003.
  • "Second Place" in Three Dimensional, Spring into Art Exhibition at Annette Howell Turner Center for the Arts, Valdosta, GA, 2003.
  • "Second Merit Award" in Southworks 2002 Juried Art Exhibit, OCAF.
  • "Third Place" in Three Dimensional, Georgia National Fair, Perry, GA, 2002.
  • "Third Place", 16th Annual Juried Fine Arts Show National Competition, Douglasville, GA, 2002.
  • Featured artist in "Colored Pencil Explorations" by Janie Gildow, North Light Publishing, coming in 2002.
  • "Merit Award" in 13th Annual Juried Art Exhibit, Mable House Cultural Center, Mableton, GA, 2001.
  • "First Place" in Interpretive Sculpture, Southern Wildlife Festival, Decatur, AL, 2001.
  • "First Place" in Interpretive Sculpture, Southern Wildlife Festival, Decatur, AL, 2000.
  • "Third Place", Georgia National Fair, Perry, GA, 2000.
  • "Honorable Mention", 53rd Annual Members Exhibition at Quinlan Visual Arts Center, Gainesville, GA, 2000.
  • "Best of Show" and "Purchase Award", Southworks, 1999.
  • "Artist of Distinction Award", Senior Connections, 1999.
  • "Third Place" in Interpretive Sculpture, Southern Wildlife Festival, Decatur, AL, 1999.
  • "Honorable Mention" in Open Fine Arts, Georgia National Fair, Perry, GA, 1999.
  • "Third Place" in Interpretive Sculpture, Southern Wildlife Festival, Decatur, AL, 1998.
  • "Third Place" in Fine Arts, Arts Festival, Hartselle, AL, 1998.
  • "Second Place" in Interpretive Sculpture, Southern Wildlife Festival, Decatur, AL, 1997.
  • "Best of Show" in Division I, Comer Museum, Sylacuga, 1997.
  • "Best Use of Color Award" in Division I, Comer Museum, Sylacuga, 1997.
  • "Honorable Mention" in Raku, Southworks, 1997.
  • Dr. Patricia Boyd Wilson "Award of Merit", PIAA Exhibit, Gulf Shores, AL, 1997.
  • "Juror's Choice Award" for the Cider Painters of America, 1997.
  • Rice Paper Collage on permanent display at Kennestone Women's Center, Marietta, GA.
MEMBERSHIP:
  • South Cobb Arts Alliance
  • Artists' League of Cobb County
  • Atlanta Artists Center
  • Quinlan Art Center
  • Colored Pencil Society of America
  • Cider Painters of America
  • Gwinnett Art Center
GALLERY REPRESENTATION:
 
      Annette Howell Turner Center for the Arts
      Valdosta, GA
 
      Quinlan Art Center
      514 Green Street Northeast
      Gainsville, GA 30501
      770-536-2575
 
      Tea & Traditions
      1000 Whitlock Ave., Suite 350
      Marietta, GA 30064
      770-429-3220

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