Joe Schumacher is a multimedia artist and retired art educator whose primary focus is ceramics. After thirty years as a high school Fine Arts teacher, Joe found his way to the ceramics program at Sacramento City College. For the last seven years, Joe has been a steady fixture in the ceramics studio at SCC. His involvement in the classroom has been rewarded outside the classroom as well.  Joe’s works have been included in exhibitions such as Feats of Clay, The Placer Arts Council Competition, Visions in Clay, The Pence Gallery—-Small works Exhibit, The UC Davis—International Mask Competition, The California Conference For The Advancement Of The Ceramic Arts and recognition in multiple SCC student exhibitions. 

Joe’s works are often times whimsical in nature reflecting on past experiences or shaped by a sense of humor honed during his 30 year career in public education. Whether a hand-built sculptural work or a wheel thrown form, Joe’s works display a focus on creative expression, a strong understanding of design and the importance of functionality.