Heidi Somsen

HEIDI SOMSEN {www.heidimollersomsen.com} was born in Saskatchewan, and raised on the coast of British Columbia. She received a BFA in ceramics from Brigham Young University (1995) and an MFA in studio art from the University of Utah (2011). She is a two time Utah Artist grant recipient and has been included in three publications: 500 Figures in Clay, Volume 2; Utah Art Utah Artists: 150 Year Survey; and Utah Painting and Sculpture. Currently, Heidi teaches at the University of Utah and the Visual Art Institute. “From a young age I have always had a playful interaction with material, creating art out of whatever I could find: drift wood, rocks, moss, and a nice coating of Elmer’s glue as glaze. My school report cards often stated that I daydreamed too much—I’m afraid this is still the case.”