Tricia O’Brien
BIO
Tricia O’Brien was born in Michigan, and studied textiles at SF State with Candice Crockett, later finishing her BFA in Painting, Drawing and Printmaking at Cal State Hayward in 2001. At Hayward, she was introduced to printmaker Jimin Lee, and was inspired by the many faceted processes of printmaking. She earned a juried Award for Excellence in the 3-dimensional work of Xerox Photo Transfer for a hand-crafted book. Her unique, one of a kind Monoprints are made using recyclable materials. She is interested in the play of the abstract, organic images and markings that occur by these discarded materials as they intersect with the structure of the printing press and traditional applications.
Tricia O’Brien teaches printmaking at the Sonoma Community Center in Sonoma, Benicia Arts Center Annex and Adult Education at Diablo Valley College. She is a member of the Sonoma Arts Guild and the CA Society of Printmakers.
2023 Shows
Art on the Plaza, Sonoma- participant
Arts Guild of Sonoma, ongoing year-round, monthly gallery representation
Arts Benicia, Members Show
Arts Benicia, Traditions and Innovations
Arts Benicia, Print Day in May, participant
Bennett Valley Winery, solo show
Vintage House, solo show
2023 Teaching / Printmaking Classes
Sonoma Community Center - Feb/Aug
Benicia Arts Annex - April/August
2024 Gallery Exhibits
Ongoing: Arts Guild of Sonoma, Monthly gallery representation
January - Gericke Winery, group show
January - Sonoma Community Center, Instructor Show
April - Art Escape, Sonoma, Expressions in Color Gallery Exhibition
July - Art on the Plaza, Sonoma - participant
Oct 28, 2024 to Dec 5, 2024 - Santa Rosa Junior College, 110th Annual Membership Exhibition of California Society of Printmakers
2024 Teaching/Printmaking Classes
February- Art Escape, Boyes Hot Springs, Sonoma
March - Diablo Valley College
March - Benicia Arts Annex
April - Benicia Arts Annex
2025- Gallery Exhibits
Ongoing: Arts Guild of Sonoma, Monthly gallery representation
Upcoming -Vintage House, Sonoma - December 2025 Group Show
October 2025- International Show Art Residency -Skopelos, Greece
2026 Teaching/Printmaking Classes
February 22nd, 2026- Benicia Arts Annex
March 7th/8th, 2026- Art Escape, Sonoma
You can contact Tricia at
You can view more of her work on her website