About Niki Nicklin:

Art has always been an intimate part of Niki's life. Loving all types of art favoring Wildlife, Pet Portraits, and Cowboy Art. “Loving the joy art has given her, the thought of teaching others the same thrill is very rewarding.Your first pencil drawing or painting will begin the path of self expression you can enjoy for a life time.” Niki has lived in some very special places in the US. Mostly places where she can do her art. In April 2005 Niki moved from the southwestern part of the US  to a small historic Southern town of Mosheim, TN. She lived in TN for almost 4 years, but there was a strong pull to  the Southwest. So she has moved to Merced in Northern California. It's a small farming town just down the hill from Yosemite National Park.  As Dorothy would say " There's no place like home". Niki is an insightful, supportive, art instructor with over 30 years of experience working in a verity of mediums. Regarded by students and administrators as a capable understanding teacher. Offering a wealth of information, technical materials, and instruction for the beginning to the advanced artist. While in TN she  taught adult and children painting and drawing classes in her home studio in Mosheim. Also taught at the Central Ballet & Theatre School, in Greeneville, TN, Princeton Art Center, Johnson City, After school program at Mosheim Middle School, Rose Center and the Senior Center in Morristown. At this time she is teaching art in Madera. It is a after school program for Club Yes. The program has students from 1st grade to 8th. She is also going to school  for Early Childhood Development and School Age Children. She fells children really need art in their lives.

Shows & Galleries:
Torrance Art Guild & Gallery, Torrance, CA
Whiskey Flats Days, Kernville, CA
Cowboy Days, Norco, CA
Farmers Market, Norco, CA
Farmers Market, Temecula, CA
Redlands Art Gallery, Redlands, CA
Redlands Market Night, Redlands, CA
Gold Rush Days, Mariposa, CA
Sierra Artists Gallery, Mariposa, CA
Clallam Art Gallery, Port Angeles, WA
Sequim Open Aire Market, Sequim, WA
Arts in Action Festival, Port Angeles, WA
Lavender Festival, Sequim, WA
The Mill Spring Gallery, Greeneville, TN
James - Ben Studio & Gallery, Greeneville, TN
Iris Festival, Greeneville, TN

Awards & Accomplishments:
Niki sells her artwork in galleries, art shows, farmers markets and fairs.
Gold Rush Days, Mariposa, CA Best of Show
Mariposa County Fair, Mariposa, CA Best of Show
Merced County Fair, Merced, CA
Won in four different divisions, two best of show and two second places.
Two where picked to go to the 2003 California State Fair in Sacramento, CA
Commissioned work for Holtz Entertainment Consultants
They designed and built part of main street buildings and show windows for the new Hong Kong Disney.
Produced various illustrations for their representations to Disney.

ART CLASSES IN MERCED PARKS AND RECREATION.

DRAWING

KIDS   SAT. 9 AM    ADULTS SAT. 10 AM

ACRYLIC PAINTING

SOON CALL TO JOIN IN ON THE FUN

Contact Information:

Niki Nicklin

nikinicklin@rocketmail.com

(209) 261-3663

                                            Merced, CA