Claudia Borfiga is a visual artist and educator, curious about process, she works across tactile mediums that engage her hands, including paper, textiles, print and ceramics. Her ideas are sparked from regular hikes that help unfurl her mind and her joy for the outdoors world is evident in the work she makes.
Born in Greater London, she currently resides in Sheffield, after spending eight years living in California and Colorado. She has exhibited in solo and group exhibitions in Europe and the United States, as well as taught many workshops and attended artist residencies. She graduated with a BFA (Hons) in Textiles Design from Loughborough University, a place where she first honed her screen printing and dyeing skills.
Selected Exhibitions
2024
Weathering Galapago Space, Denver, CO (solo)
2024
Home Away from Home Bell Project, Denver, CO (3 artists)
2022
Mo' Print Galapago Space, Denver, CO (group)
2021
Close to Home Wildling Museum, Solvang, CA (3 artists)
2021
Local Treasures The Architectural Foundation, Santa Barbara, CA (group)
2021
Pattern Recognition Sullivan Goss, Santa Barbara, CA (3 artists)
2020
Haven The Architectural Foundation, Santa Barbara, CA (co-curated with Meagan Stirling)
2019
The Long Game, The Arts Fund, Santa Barbara, CA (3 artists)
2019
My Friend is Sad The Arts Fund, Santa Barbara, CA (collaboration with Matt Head)
2019
The Show Santa Barbara Printmakers, CA (group)
2018
Me, You & Friends The Galleries, Georgetown, KY (group)
2016
The Makers Shop Shoreditch, London (co-curated with Lizzie Lock)
2015
Summer Screen Prints with Film4 Somerset House, London (group)
Artist Residencies
2024
Rocky Mountain National Park CO, USA
2023
Women’s Studio Workshop Rosendale, NY, USA
2022
Peter Bullough Foundation Winchester, VA, USA
2019
Blue Sky Center Cuyama, CA, USA
Selected Teaching
2024-2025
Washington Heights Art Center Community Teaching Artist, Denver, CO
Provided introductory screen print classes for children and adults.
2024
Women’s Studio Workshop Teaching Artist, Rochester, NY
Provided two intensive papermaking courses called Pulp, Paint, Play! at the Summer Arts Institute.
2021
Westmont College Visiting Artist, Santa Barbara, CA
2018-2021
Girls Rock Community Teaching Artist, Santa Barbara CA
Provided creative workshops to girls aged 5-18, with a focus on self empowerment.
2013-2017
Print Club London Teaching Artist, London
Lead workshops for in-house, as well as tailor-made corporate classes and pop-ups.
2013
Blackheath Conservatoire Teaching Artist, London
2013
Midfield School Teaching Artist, London
Community Roles
June 2025 - Current
Foodworks Farm Volunteer, Sheffield
June 2025 - Current
Woodseats Community Garden Garden Volunteer, Sheffield
2025
Rocky Mountain National Park A-i-R Juror, CO
2023
Peter Bullough Foundation A-i-R Juror, Winchester VA
2021
Westside Harvest Co-Founder, Santa Barbara, CA
2020 - 2021
Girls Rock Board Member, Santa Barbara CA
2020 - 2021
Friends of Public Art Organising Committee, Santa Barbara CA
2020
Blue Sky Center Desert Fellow Juror, Cuyama CA
2018 - 2021
Santa Barbara Printmakers Organising Committee, Santa Barbara, CA
2018 - 2020
Lotusland Garden Volunteer, Santa Barbara, CA
Education
Sept 2008 - June 2012
Loughborough University, LoughboroughBA (Hons) Textiles Design
Sept 2007 - June 2008
Camberwell College, University of The Arts, LondonFoundation Diploma in Art and Design
Sept 2005 - June 2007
Reigate Sixth Form College, Reigate3 A Grade A-Levels; English Lit. & Language, Fine Art, Psychology
