Stephani grew up in the mountain west and draws much of her inspiration from western landscapes, history and culture. As an experienced ceramic sculptor, Stephenson traveled to Spain in 1997 to  study its Ceramic traditions. Shifting her focus from Sculpture to tile and architectural ceramics, , she relocated her studio to San Diego . With her business “Revival Tileworks”,  Stephenson incorporates period and revival influences  into her tilework. She lectures and teaches workshops in tilemaking, tile history, ceramic sculpture and studio scale architectural ceramics.

OCCUPATION:
2000 to present : sculptor / tilemaker specializing in relief tile ,  architectural ceramics. 
Clients include designers, corporations,  nonprofits, homeowners, contractors and architects . Experienced in all phases of process including design, sculpting, moldmaking, work  with client, project bid, fabrication, layout,glaze formulation, firing, and glazing .

1998-1999. Sculptor . Alchemie Studio. Studio specializing in RAM pressed relief and field tile.

1990 to 1998.  Studio Artist. Ceramic Sculpture , Missoula , MT. Created work for  Exhibits and Galleries in the Northwest and Intermountain West .

1991-1997: Manager:Art Materials: the  Bookstore at the University of Montana. Missoula , MT

1990-91. Full time instructor, Chemeketa Community College, Salem OR. Taught Ceramics, (Handbuilding, Wheelthrowing and Ceramic Sculpture) , Sculpture, and Life Drawing .  managed Ceramics and Sculpture facility and Program.

1988-90. Instructor, GTF, Ceramics, University of Oregon, Eugene Oregon.
   
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
       2009: Invited presenter :Ceramics. 30th Yuma Symposium . Yuma, AZ
2008: Workshop and lecture:  Relief Tile: Southern Arizona Clay Artists,Tucson , AZ
2007: Presenter: "Cladding:Studio Scale Tile Production “.
        Potter’s Council Architectural Ceramics Conference , Cleveland , Ohio.
2007: Lecturer , “Moorish tiles,from Asia to California”, NCECA conference,
        “OldCurrents/New Blends: A Distillation of Art and Geography “ Louisville, KY.
2007: Instructor: Workshops in Handmade Tile and Architectural Ceramics .
        Revival  Tileworks. Encinitas , CA.
2006: Presenter  "Relief Sculpture" and  "Surface: A Sculptural Approach",
         Frances Marion University, Florence, S. Carolina. Potter's Council Symposium "Southern Fried Surfaces".
2006: 5 day immersion workshops :Tilemaking, Architectural Ceramics and Ceramics for
            Garden Environments , Revival Tileworks, Encinitas, CA.
2005: Presenter:  "Tools for the Tile Studio", Pomona CA Tile Conference, Potter's Council.
2005 :Organizer:  National/Regional  Potters Council Conference,
             "Inside Tile, Tools,  Techniques, Traditions". Pomona CA
2003 Instructor: Tile Workshop for Ceramic Artists  of San Diego. Grossmont College.
2002 Instructor:  Tile Heritage Foundation workshop: "Keeping the Craft Alive". Encinitas CA.
1999-2000. Instructor: ARTShoPs , LaJolla CA .6 week courses in Sculpture and Ceramics.

EDUCATION: FORMAL
1989. MFA, Ceramics. University of Oregon, Eugene, OR.  Emphasis in Sculpture and Ceramics.
1984. BS, Fine Arts. Eastern Oregon University, LaGrande OR. emphasis in Ceramics and Sculpture.

EDUCATION: CONTINUING
2007: ‘Adobe U’:  course in adobe construction and restoration.
            California State Dept. of Parks 2000-2004, Participant, Hay Creek Artists retreats ,  Hay Creek , Wisconsin 
2002: Participant: "Tiles in the Twin Cities: The Quintessence of Handicraft"  4 day symposium.       
             Tile Heritage Foundation. Minneapolis, Saint Paul, MN.
 1999: 1 week workshop  with architectural ceramist Peter King .
1999: 1 week workshop with Tile Artist Paul Lewing.
1997. Spanish Culture and Ceramics. 6 Weeks in Spain with Instructor Marcia Selsor, through             the Artis Foundation.
 1989: 1 week with  potter/author/educator M.C. Richards.
 1988: 2 weeks with Swedish  architectural ceramist Ulla Viotti.

AWARDS,ARTICLES,ETC.

2008 “Making a Fireplace Surround”. Article, may/June Issue. Pottery Making Illustrated.
2005 "Laying the Foundation: American Art tile"  American Museum of Ceramic Arts, Pomona,         CA . Juried .
2005 courtyard and entryway sculptures . Peter Jackson  residence. Wellington, New Zealand
2004 Baltimore Clayworks. Invitational. Raven show. Baltimore MD.
2004 Work featured in Distinction Magazine. Los Angeles, CA.
2004. Historical Marker. Hwy. 101 Torrey Pine Grove. Solana Beach, CA
2003 Featured artist, Trios Gallery, Solana Beach CA.
2001.  Exterior  mural : Pomerado Hospital entrance. Poway, CA
2001. Santa Lucia Preserve. Monterey,  CA. Relief Oak Leaf mural .entrance.
1997: Montana Individual Artist Fellowship. Montana Arts Council
1997 American Visions. Sculpture featured on PBS webpage , companion to PBS "American             Visions: series.
1997. University of Montana Bookstore. 3X 120 foot mixed media mural. Missoula , MT
1997. Paxson Elementary School, Missoula MT 6 ft  X 6 ft tile mural, 
1997 14 foot column ,  relief tile featuring  native plants. private residence. Missoula, MT
1980. Walla Walla City Library, 12' X 90 ' exterior wall mural.
 numerous private installations.


ORGANIZATIONS:
Potters Council of the American Ceramic Society: Board member , 2002-2005.
        Charter member.
Tile Heritage Foundation. member
Friends of Terra Cotta. member
Save Our Heritage Organization, San Diego, CA  member 
Quail Botanical Gardens. Corporate Sponsor.