Exhibitions:

Walter N. Marks Center for the Arts Gallery: “the Material Intelligence of Touch”, in participation with Craft in America’s Handwork, 2026

Coastline College Gallery, “Texture & Form” curated by Mingei Museum’s Guusje Sanders, 2025

Torrance Art Museum, “Tryst”, 2025

Craft in America Center, LA. “Influencers-Influences” 2023

William D. Cannon Art Gallery, San Diego. “Contemporary Perspectives in Fiber Art” 2023

Schweinfurth Art Center, Auburn, NY. “Quilt=Art=Quilt” 2021

Helm Design Center, Culver City, CA. “Tricksters & Transformation” 2021

Art Cloth Mastery Program Graduate Show, “Many Voices From One” 2021

Art Quilt Tahoe, CA, Awarded Best in Show. Roaring Twenties 2018

Quilts on the Wall, “Roots” National Tour 2017

Pete and Susan Barrett Gallery, Santa Monica, CA. Alumni Exhibit. 2005 “Catalyst”. 2004 “Expectations”

Other Work Experience:

Design Consultant: Architectural homes in the Santa Monica Canyon and Brentwood Hills.

Specialty: bathroom and kitchen finishes & design details.

Awards

Los Angeles Emmy Award; Producer and Editor of Dance Film

Art Quilt Tahoe, CA. Best in Show

Anna Skaradzinska’s Award by the Garden Island Arts Council for Ceramics, Kauai

Podcast & Publications

Podcast: BOUNCE, 2025: Susan Petrella bounce-art.comSP

“Best of Both Worlds: Enhanced Botanical Printing”. 2019. Jane Dunnewold

“Rainbow Finds Love”. 2013. Illustrated children’s book. Shirley Isaacson

Arts Organizations

California Fibers, juried member since 2022

Textile Arts Los Angeles

Surface Design Association

SAQA

Quilts on the Wall

Education

2019-2021 Surface Design Mastery Program & other Residency work

2004 Art Mentor Program, Santa Monica College

2000-2003 UCLA Art Extension Program

1999 MPT, Mount St. Mary’s College

1986 BFA, UCLA