Bio

Olivia Christie graduated from VCU with a BFA in Craft and Material Studies and minor in Sculpture and Art History. Olivia has a concentration on wood and glass, but enjoys experimenting with all materials and has experience with metal smithing, fibers, ceramics, and foundry. She has studied craft along the East Coast at places such as Pocosin Arts School of Fine Craft, John C. Campbell Folk School, and interning for Joe Hobbs, a glass artist based in Pensacola, Florida. Olivia also has some professional experience as a Teaching Assistant to VCU’s glass professors, Bohyun Yoon and Min-Haeng. Olivia has found a love for the craft community and teaching, and is striving to attend graduate school to pursue an MFA.  Her work has been exhibited at shows such as Meta}L{morphosis: A Survey of Radical Transformation at the James A Hilton Art Gallery (Norfolk, VA),  The Cup Show at Alma’s Gallery (Richmond, VA), Everything is a Chair at Daniel Rickey’s Studio (Richmond, VA), Spookhaus at the Anderson Gallery (Richmond, VA)

Olivia is a craftsperson and artist currently residing in Richmond, Virginia. Olivia grew up in Manassas, VA, and graduated from Charles J. Colgan High School, where she was introduced to the arts community.