EDUCATION

M.A. in Counseling Psychology, summa cum laude, Humboldt State University, 2016

B.A. in Psychology, cum laude, Humboldt State University, 2014

EXHIBITIONS

2027

Solo Exhibition, Tidal Gallery, Eureka, CA (upcoming, February/March)

Association of Clay and Glass Artists of California Clay & Glass Festival, Palo Alto, CA (upcoming, July)

2026

North Country Fair, Arcata, CA (September)

Group Exhibition, Fire Arts Center, Arcata, CA (July/August)

Highlight Gallery, Fort Bragg, CA (July 2026 — ongoing)

Group Exhibit, Northcoast Open Studio, Arcata, CA (June)

Group Exhibit, 40 Degrees North Gallery, Eureka, CA (May)

2025

North Country Fair, Arcata, CA (September)

Group Exhibition, Fire Arts Center, Arcata, CA (July/August)

Good Day Shop, Arcata, CA (February-August)

2024

Group Exhibition, Fire Arts Center, Arcata, CA (July/August)

2009

Group Exhibition, Box Factory, San Francisco, CA (August/September) 

SOCIAL MEDIA & REACH

80,000+ combined followers:

Instagram @madebyvanessaveck, TikTok @vanessaveck

Work reaches 1M+ viewers monthly

Featured by @josielewisart — 1.2 million views, 2026

AWARDS & RECOGNITION

Featured Artist, Lost Humboldt Campaign, Humboldt Creative Alliance, 2026

Name surfaced at NCECA 2026 national ceramics conference

Ingrid Nickelsen Trust Award, 2026

PRESS & PUBLICATIONS
2024-2026

North Coast Journal

Mad River Union

Lost Coast Outpost

Time Standard

Mark Makers Quarterly (forthcoming)