Barbara Weidell was born and raised in Great Falls Montana, on a hot August night in 1954.She went to Rocky Mountain College in Billings, Montana majoring in Art. Her college education was cut short when she enlisted in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Conflict. Barbara’s military training allowed her to have a career in nursing, but her passion was always to pursue the arts. She received her BFA in Sculpture from Sonoma State University in 1998 and an MFA in Ceramics from San Diego State University in 2002. She maintains a studio in which she continues to make artwork in drawings, printmaking, ceramics and sculpture. She maintains an active exhibition record and has been a recipient of numerous awards.

Professional Experience: Professor at University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, Ok. San Diego State University, San Diego, CA
Organizational Memberships and Professional Associations: Member of the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts, International Ceramics Artists Network