EDUCATION

1971   BACHELOR OF ARTS, FINE ARTS, PAINTING/GRAPHICS, SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY
1975   MASTERS OF ARTS, FINE ARTS, SCULPTURE, SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY


PUBLIC SCULPTURE
LOCATION MEDIUM TITLE
SURABAYA, INDONESIA
WESTIN HOTEL		 CAST BRONZE,
FABRICATED BRONZE *		 'PORTAL IN TIME'
SEBASTOPOL, CALIFORNIA
CENTRAL PLAZA		 CAST CONCRETE *** 'INTO THE MIST'
('The Door to Hell")
TOKYO, JAPAN
WESTIN HOTEL		 CAST BRONZE ** 'POSEIDON'S CHILDREN'
TAICHUNG, TAIWAN
HEIDELBERG PLAZA		 CAST BRONZE ** 'PEGASUS'
TOKYO, JAPAN
WESTIN HOTEL		 CAST BRONZE ** 'DIANA'
FREMONT, CALIFORNIA
PEGASUS CENTER		 CAST BRONZE, CONCRETE *** 'FOUNTAIN OF HIPPOCRENE'
FREMONT, CALIFORNIA
MISSION/STEVENSON CENTER		 CAST BRONZE *** 'APOLLO AND DAPHNE'
FREMONT, CALIFORNIA
RECREATION CENTER		 CAST CONCRETE *** 'DIATONIC DEGREES'
SANTA ROSA, CALIFORNIA
PARADISE RIDGE		 CAST BRONZE ***
(all three sculptures, temporary outdoor public sculptures)		 'SOUL CATCHER'
'HARBINGER COMPLEX'
'DAPHNE'
TEACHING/WORK EXPERIENCE
POSITION INSTITUTION LOCATION
INSTRUCTOR/LECTURER
Teach graduate level students bronze casting sculpture		 ACADEMY OF ART UNIVERSITY SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
INSTRUCTOR/LECTURER
Teach beginning to advanced students the art of sculpting		 OHLONE COLLEGE FREMONT, CALIFORNIA
LECTURER
Lecturer for international conference on sculpture		 TRINITY COLLEGE DUBLIN, IRELAND
OWNER/OPERATOR
Creation of sculptural works from concept to clay, mold making, pouring wax and bronze, gating, ventring, chasing, patina, and installation		 RON RODGERS STUDIO SEBASTOPOL, CALIFORNIA
FOUNDRY WORKER
All aspects of work pertaining to bronze casting with ceramic shell investment		 BRONZE PLUS FOUNDRY SEBASTOPOL, CALIFORNIA
INSTRUCTOR
Instructor in sculpture and ceramics		 CERRO COSO COLLEGE RIDGECREST, CALIFORNIA
FOUNDRY TECHNICIAN
Set-up a lost wax casting facility for sculpture dept., oversee student work		 OHLONE COLLEGE FREMONT, CALIFORNIA
JUROR
Curator, bronze sculpture show		 SONOMA CTY
ARTS COUNCIL		 SANTA ROSA, CALIFORNIA
ARTIST SELECTION COMMITTEE
Member of committee to select artists for local Sonoma event		 FIRST NIGHT CELEBRATION SANTA ROSA, CALIFORNIA

AWARDS/HONORS

Mr. Rodgers has received awards from the following regional and international institutions:
American Academy in Rome
Sebastopol Center for the Arts
California Museum of Art
A.M.D Sculpture Commission
Richmond Art Center
San Jose Museum of Art
Montalvo Center for the Arts

SELECTED_BIBLIOGRAPHY

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* Work Cast at "Artworks" foundry
** Work cast at "Bronze Plus" foundry
+++ Work cast at artist's foundry, Ron Rodgers Studio