Thia Nevius

Thia Nevius grew up in Studio City, California. She received a BA from California State University San Jose and an MFA from Colorado State University. She went on to paint sets for the Santa Fe Opera and teach studio art at Santa Fe Community College in New Mexico. Since moving to San Diego, she has taught art for many years including at The Bishop’s School in La Jolla, UCSD Extension, The Art Department, ARTS-A Reason to Survive, and the Athenaeum. Thia has traveled extensively in Asia, Europe, and South America. Her work has been featured in numerous group and solo exhibitions, where she has won awards of excellence and Best of Show. Among the publications that have featured her work are Art and the Creative Process, UCSD press, and, for Davis Publications, Massachusetts, books for art education in The Davis Visuals. She is an active member of the San Diego art community, working from her home studio. www.thiaartist.com

For the Winter 2025 Session, Thia is teaching the following class: