Born November l3, l939, Antigo, Wisconsin

Married Clayton George Bailey l958. Two children: Kurt Douglas l959, Robin Lynn l96l. Two Grandchildren

Media: Baskets, Ceramic Sculpture and Pottery, Watercolor Drawings, Video Productions

Group Exhibitions:

Candy Store Gallery, Folsom, CA. l970
Haycock Gallery, Middleton, WI. l970
"Pipe Show", California State University, Hayward, CA. l970
"Sin City Pipe Show", University of Nevada, Las Vegas, CA. l97l
"Cup Show", David Stuart Galleries, Los Angeles, CA.l972
"F.O.O.D. SHOW, Civic Arts Gallery, Walnut Creek, CA.l972
"Ceramic Sculpture", Leslie Wenger Gallery, San Francisco, CA.l974
"Group Show",Richmond Art Center, Richmond CA.l974
Anna Gardner Gallery, Stinson Beach, CA.l975
"Ceramics", David Stuart Galleries, Los Angeles, CA. l976
"Something in Common", Collectors Gallery, Oakland Museum. Oakland, CA l994
"The Art of Collaborative Printmaking - Smith Anderson Editions. Nevada Museum of Art, Reno, l988
"Generations", b. sakata garo Gallery. Sacramento, CA. 1998
"Smith Anderson Editions- The Art of Printmaking", de Saisset Museum, Santa Clara, CA, 1999
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art Rental Gallery, Fort Mason, San Francisco. CA. 2000
"The Art of Collaborative Printmaking" - Smith Anderson Editions, Minneapolis, Minnesota, October 2000
"The Art of Collaborative Printmaking - Smith Anderson Editions. Michael Martin Gallery, San Francisco. September 2000.
"Director's Cut," Exhibition and Catalog to benefit the di Rosa Preserve: Art and Nature. October 2002
"Friends of the Artist: Two Views", Paintings by Betty J. Bailey and Drew Burgess. Shasta College Art Gallery, Shasta College Art Department, Reddings, CA. 2004
"Face To Face". Invitational Exhibition, Ridley Gallery, Sierra College, Rocklin, CA, 2005
"Eccentric Imagery", Blue Line Gallery, Roseville, CA. 2008
"Port Costa Art Show, Port Costa School, Port Costa, CA, September 2009
"Betty and Clayton Bailey", Richmond Art Center, Richmond, CA, 2010
"Gun Show- Artillery", A440 Gallery, San Francisco, CA, 2010

Environmental Sculpture:

Plywood Ponies, Carquinez Scenic Drive Regional Park, Port Costa, CA. l980 - 2002