Charles Thunyakij is an artist, who teaches and works with children. He works primarily in graphite and ink. His drawings explores the depth, beauty and whimsy of the world. He dabbles in various mediums and art practices such as: ceramics, bookbinding, entomology, writing, and cooking.  

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Education:
2008 Bachelors of Arts in History, University of California San Diego

 

Artist Assistant:

2016 Artist Assistant for Mass Creativity: Wonder Palace, Community Doors, Community Flags/Chimes

 

2015 Artist Assistant for Wes Bruce: Painted Dance Floor, Rolling Tree Houses, Mini Tree Houses.

 

2014 Artist Assistant for Merisol Rendon: Draw me into your story
 

2013 Artist Assistant for Amy Mayfield: Flower Power!

 

2011 Artist Assistant for Jason Rogenes: Megalatransponder: Trash

 

 

 

Exhibition:
2019 Digital feature spotlight, wherethequestionslive.com: Peabody Essex Museum/Wes Sam Bruce 

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2017 Group exhibition, San Diego County Art Educators' Exhibition: San Diego CA

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2015 Arts Mega Conference: Portrait Me, San Diego CA

 

2015 Group exhibition, Hill Street Country Club, Coastal Collective Group Exhibition, Oceanside CA

 

2014 Guest Artist/group exhibition, A is for Art, Minge Museum, San Diego CA

 

2013-2014 Artist in residence, Portrait Me (Artist Studio Series), The New Children's Museum, San Diego CA

 

2013  Guest Artist/group exhibition, A is for Art, KPBS Studio’s, San Diego CA

 

2012  Group installation, The New Children’s Museum Improve Theatre, San Diego CA

 

2011  Group exhibition, San Diego State University; Reawakening: She Has Risen, San Diego CA

 

2010  Group Exhibition, Student Show Mesa Community College Art Gallery, San Diego CA (curated by Barbara Sexton)

 

 

 

Teaching Experience:

2022-Present Art Instructor, St. Madeleine Sophie Center, San Diego CA
 

2017-2022 Education and Community Programs Specialist,

              Mingei International Museum, San Diego CA

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2015-2017 Teaching Artist, Art Reach, San Diego CA

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2010-2016 Teaching Artist, The New Children’s Museum, San Diego CA

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2013-2014 Instructor of Ceramic, La Jolla Elementary, San Diego CA
 

2013-2014 Instructor of Ceramic, Museum School, San Diego CA

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2013-2014 Guest Artist, The Children’s Center SDSU, San Diego CA

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Collections:

Private, Brooklyn, NY

Private, Corona, CA

Private, Anaheim, CA

Private, La Jolla, CA

Private, Chula Vista, CA

Private, Long Beach, CA

Private, Watsonville, CA

Private, San Diego, CA

The New Children’s Museum, San Diego, CA