CJ Jilek

Cj Jilek is a studio artist and educator who has worked in the ceramic field for over 25 years.  A faculty member at California State University San Bernardino, Chaffey College, and Mt San Antonio College in California, she holds an MFA from Utah State University.  Besides an extensive exhibition record, Cj has taught ceramic workshops in Indonesia, Australia, New Zealand, and throughout the United States. Her ceramics career has transformed from wood fire utilitarian wares to mid-range biomorphic sculpture.  The natural environment of plants, insects, and creatures inspires Cj and informs her uniquely animated sculptures and signature surfaces. Her current research, funded by a grant from California Arts Council addresses social injustices for Women, LGTBQ+ and the environment.