Judy Catambay

Judy Catambay is a California-based sculptor, painter, muralist, and arts educator. She studied fine art at San Jose State University and Sheffield Polytechnic School of Art. Though she began as a painter, she was drawn to ceramics for its tactile nature and the expansive possibilities it offers for exploring form, surface, and space. Clay became a way for her to create her own canvas—one that opens up endless potential for shape and mark-making, allowing her to engage directly with the material in a responsive, evolving process.

Guided by an open-ended creative process, Judy embraces the unexpected with intention, allowing subtle shifts, organic irregularities, and moments of chance to shape a narrative that emerges naturally.

Inspired by the rhythms of the natural world, her work reflects its fragile beauty, quiet strength, and the cycles of growth, decay, and renewal. Birds, trees, and abstracted figures appear throughout her pieces, evoking memory, transformation, and a deep connection to the earth. Through her art, she invites reflection on impermanence and our shared responsibility to care for the world we inhabit.

In addition to her studio practice, Judy has taught art for decades in public schools, community programs, and workshops. As an educator, she is committed to helping others find their own visual voice, nurturing creativity, personal expression, and connection through hands-on exploration. She also creates collaborative community murals, believing deeply in the power of art to foster dialogue, shared purpose, and a sense of belonging.

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