Nancy Ward, M.F.A.

Nancy Ward works as a professional fine artists and understands the Christian artist’s place in the world and the Kingdom. She challenges students to be better at what we do than those who do not believe. She brings to the program a heart and mind for the creative process that inspires students and challenges them to find their own voice. She works in a wide range of mediums and directs community projects and shows for several organizations.

Undergrad - Biola University

Drawing, painting, Weaving, Watercolor, Design Thought, Typography, Illustration, Graphic Design (Portfolio), Senior Project

Painting and Drawing, Modern Art History, Exhibits: Shebui, Azusa Pacific University, Graduate show
Through the Iris, Traveling exhibit throughout the US. through Grace College.

Hope International University,
Artist in Residence, City of Corona, CA

Illustrated 7 children's books for David C. Cook Publishers including, Face to Face with Women of the Bible
Illustrated The Little Mermaid Book series for Walt Disney Corp.

Gallery Director for Mad Street Arts, Madison Street Church, Riverside, CA
Director of Stations of the Cross, Crossroads Church, Corona, CA 2000 - 2012
Co-host of Montage - a Christian Artists Collective

Artistic License Fair, Muckenthaler Cultural Center, Fullerton, CA, Director
Artistic License Fair, Coata Mesa, CA, Director, owner, promoter
Dia de les Artes, Art festival, Casa Blanca, Riverside, CA

Textile Arts: clothing design, jewelry, weaving
Interior Design
Gardening
Co-Housing

All people are born creative, an aspect after the image of God . I believe that anyone can learn to draw and paint, IF they have the desire and I teach the discipline, knowing this to be true. Learning and following a process of Ideation and practice in the discipline leads to amazing results.
Phil. 4:8,9.