1986 - 1991
College For Creative Studies, Detroit, Michigan
: Soma Blooms
: 17 Sep 2021 - 3 Oct 2021
Soma Blooms, a body of blooms was on display at Artprize 2021 in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
: Student & Faculty Show
: 1 Nov 2018 - 1 Nov 2018
Paint Creek Center for the Arts every year has the annual Student/Faculty Exhibition and is usually in conjunction with the Kick Off the the Holiday Season with the Holiday Market.
: Art Rapids - Elk Rapids, Michigan
: 22 Jun 2018 - 29 Jun 2018
Was honored to participate in the 2018 Art Rapids Art show in Elk Rapids Michigan, My two paintings Tulip and Iris were showcased at Townline Ciderworks.
: 2015 Crooked Tree Arts Center Members Show
: 14 Aug 2015 - 17 Oct 2015
Crooked Tree Art Center Exhibition
Exhibition runs from August 14 to October 17.
At the Carnegie Library Building
322 6th Street
Traverse City, Michigan
: Fresh Great Lakes Emerging Artist Juried Exhibition
: 14 Aug 2015 - 4 Sep 2015
Artist Exhibition at the South Haven Center for the Arts, in beautiful South Haven Michigan.
Show runs August 14, 2015 to September 4, 2015.
: ReView CCS Alumni Exhibition
: 17 Apr 2015 - 28 May 2015
The College for Creative Studies Alumni Exhibition featuring artist from all over the United States . Paintings, sculptures, mixed media, glass and so much more. A portion of the proceeds go to the student scholarships.
: Featured artist: Carolyn Soma Shoemaker
: 2 Mar 2015 - 31 Mar 2015
Cranberries Cafe featured artist for the month of March 2015. Carolyn Soma Shoemaker.
Original paintings on display and for purchase.
Visit www.cranberriescafe.com
My name is Carolyn Soma Shoemaker, Artist, Designer and Visual Arts Instructor. I'm from Rochester Michigan.
If I'm not painting you can probably find me in my garden in the summer and fall months, gardening is another one of my passions.
My love for art started at a very early age. I was encouraged by my high art teacher, to pursue a career in art. I studied at the College for Creative Studies in Detroit, where I earned my Bachelor of Arts Degree in Graphic Communications.
After college I was employed as a professional graphic designer at two major hospitals in the Detroit area for over 25 years. I am now a Visual Arts Instructor at Paint Creek Center for the Arts. This is where I discovered a new love, that is teaching. Seeing the progress of my students and their enthusiasm is so rewarding to me.
