David Thornberry


Post-Secondary Education

Kent State University
Master of Fine Arts
Studio Art

Kent State University
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Studio Art

Kent State University
Associate of Arts
General Studies


Teaching Experience

 

2607 South Second Street • Austin, Texas 78704

Phone 512 705 6389 • E-mail dthornbe@austincc.edu

David Thornberry

Education

 

1986                 Kent State University                                   Kent, Ohio

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Painting

1988                   Kent State University                                               

Master of Fine Arts, Painting

Professional experience

 

1988: Kent State University, Kent, Ohio

Graduate Assistant Instructor

taught introductory Drawing and Figure Drawing

1990-1996: taught Drawing, Painting and Figure Drawing in various community and private programs and seminars in Ontario, Canada, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Jackson, Wyoming

1992, 1993: taught Introductory Watercolor for Northwest College Extension Program, Yellowstone National Park-Northwest College, Powell, Wyoming

1999: taught Introductory Drawing, Northwest College, Powell, Wyoming

2000 to Present: taught Drawing I and II, Life Drawing I and II , Austin Community College, Austin, Texas

2001 to Present: taught Beginning Drawing and Beginning Painting, Dougherty Art Center, Austin, Texas

2007/ongoing 2012, taught drawing and painting at the Waldorf  School, Austin , Texas

2007/ongoing 2012, taught Life Drawing , Austin Museum of Art, Art School at Laguna Gloria, Austin, Texas

various private students, ongoing 

2025- Veterans Paint-Out Faculty Facilitator

 

 

Exhibition record

 

 

1994-Three Rivers Arts Festival, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

1995- various group shows associated with community art programs, Jackson, Wyoming

1999- Solo show, Dogs And Cats, Gallery 68 at Flatbed, Austin, Texas

2000 to Present- exhibitions in various commercial venues, Austin, Texas

2002- Figure Drawing Show, ARTPLEX Gallery, Austin, Texas

2002- various galleries, Christmas exhibitions, Austin, Texas

2002- Erotica, Gallery Lombardi, Austin, Texas

2003- Chairs, Concordia University, Austin, Texas

2005- Airport Exhibition, Austin International Airport

2006- Solo Exhibition- Gallery 68, Austin, Texas

2007- Solo Exhibition-Yellowstone Series, Gallery 68, Austin, Texas

2000 to present- participation in Austin Community College Faculty Show

2008- two person show with Daphne Holland at the Dougherty Arts Center Gallery

2008- Erotica show, Gallery Lombardi, Austin

2009- HIV/AIDS Benefit Show and Art Auction, Austin

2009- Austin Community College Faculty Show, Austin

2010- Austin Community College Faculty Show, Austin

2010- Austin Figurative Show, Artspace

2010- the Dave Show,  Dougherty Arts Center

2011- Austin Community College Faculty Show, Austin

2012-Two person show with Kathy McCarty-Thai Fresh

2012- Dear John Show, Continental Club Gallery

2012-Austin Community College Faculty Show, Austin

2013- Individual show at Thai Fresh, Austin

work in various private collections

donated artwork to various causes

2014- Fundraiser Show, AMAZ Gallery, Austin, Texas

2014- Individual Show, Malvern Books, Austin

2014- The Bee Show, TBA        

Volunteer experience

 

 

Judge, Art is Ageless Annual Exhibition, Texas-wide seniors arts program, Texas Association of homes and Services for the Aging

Photographer, website program, Town Lake Animal Center, Austin, Texas

Facilitator,  Open Figure Drawing Sessions, Austin Museum of Art Laguna Gloria Art School

Volunteer, Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum

 

 

 


Professional Publications

 

 

Exhibition record

 

 

1994-Three Rivers Arts Festival, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

1995- various group shows associated with community art programs, Jackson, Wyoming

1999- Solo show, Dogs And Cats, Gallery 68 at Flatbed, Austin, Texas

2000 to Present- exhibitions in various commercial venues, Austin, Texas

2002- Figure Drawing Show, ARTPLEX Gallery, Austin, Texas

2002- various galleries, Christmas exhibitions, Austin, Texas

2002- Erotica, Gallery Lombardi, Austin, Texas

2003- Chairs, Concordia University, Austin, Texas

2005- Airport Exhibition, Austin International Airport

2006- Solo Exhibition- Gallery 68, Austin, Texas

2007- Solo Exhibition-Yellowstone Series, Gallery 68, Austin, Texas

2000 to present- participation in Austin Community College Faculty Show

2008- two person show with Daphne Holland at the Dougherty Arts Center Gallery

2008- Erotica show, Gallery Lombardi, Austin

2009- HIV/AIDS Benefit Show and Art Auction, Austin

2009- Austin Community College Faculty Show, Austin

2010- Austin Community College Faculty Show, Austin

2010- Austin Figurative Show, Artspace

2010- the Dave Show,  Dougherty Arts Center

 

2011- Austin Community College Faculty Show, Austin

2012-Two person show with Kathy McCarty-Thai Fresh

2012- Dear John Show, Continental Club Gallery

2012-Austin Community College Faculty Show, Austin

2013- Austin Community College Faculty Show, Austin

2013- Individual show, Thai Fresh, Austin

2013- UNFIGUREOUTABLE, Continental Club Gallery, Austin

2014- Continuing Indiv. Show, Thai Fresh, Austin

2014- Malvern Books, Austin

2015- Ongoing show at AMAZ

2015- Malvern Books

2015- The Clubhouse Show

2016- various rotating shows, Thai Fresh, Austin

2016- ACC Faculty Show

2017- Unforgettable, Solo Exhibition, Dougherty Arts Center

2017- ACC Faculty Show

2018- ACC Faculty Show

2018- Lancer JFK Conference, Dallas 

2019- ACC Faculty Show

2020- ACC Faculty Show

work in various private collections 

2021- 2 person show, TWO, Lydia Street Gallery, Austin

2022- Ongoing exhibition, Lydia St Gallery, Austin

Ongoing Exhibition, Thai Fresh, Austin

Faculty Show, Austin Community College

9/23- Pair show, TWO, Lydia Street Gallery, Austin Texas

2/24- Landscape Show, one of three artists, Inspired Minds Art Center, Buda Texas

3/23-APOTHEOSIS- two artist show, Lydia Street Gallery, Austin Texas

7/24-ongoing One Person Show Thai Fresh

2024- ACC Faculty Show, 4000 Gallery, ACC Highland Campus

2025- ACC Austin Community College Faculty Show

 

 

 

 



Published: December 04, 2025