David Carlson - Azusa Pacific University

David Carlson, MFA

Associate Professor, Department of Art

Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 5123
Email: dcarlson@apu.edu

J. David Carlson, MFA, has taught full time in the Department of Art at APU since 2003. He primarily teaches Three Dimensional Design and Sculpture. Teaching both in the undergraduate and graduate programs, Carlson is passionate about being both an active artist living and working in Southern California as well as working alongside passionate learners. In the classroom, Carlson engages with students on a personal level, exploring the complexities of art, our faith, and the world in which we live.

Education

MFA, Vermont College of Fine Art
M.A., California State University of Fullerton
B.A., Azusa Pacific University

Expertise

Ceramics

Sculpture

Three-Dimentional Design

Courses Taught

ART 135 – Three-dimensional Design
ART 170 – Sculpture I
ART 270 – Sculpture II
ART 370 – Sculpture III
ART 470 – Sculpture IV
ART 471 – Sculptural Processes
ART 496 – Senior Seminar: Art Ethics
ART 530 – Graduate Studio: Special Topics I

Professional Experience

Industry Experience
Themed Welcome Mural, LA County Children’s Court House, Los Angeles, CA, 2005

September Exhibition, Bluebird Art Gallery, Whittier, CA, 2007

Member Exhibition, Riverside Museum of Art, Riverside, CA, 2006

Kiln Opening, American Museum of Ceramic Art, Pomona, CA, 2007

Judy Chicago: Envisioning the Future, Artist Colony, Pomona, CA, 2004