Resume

CURRENT PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:

• Studio Metalsmith, building unique objects, custom, commission and exhibition pieces with an emphasis on jewelry.

• Professional Development Seminar:  Committee member, planning and organization, Society of North American Goldsmiths.

• Annual Northwest Jewelry and Metals Symposium:  Planning Committee member, writer and master of ceremonies.  

EDUCATION:           

• STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE AT ONEONTA,  Oneonta,  NY.  B.A.  Studio Art.   B.A.  English.  1981  

SELECTED TEACHING & LECTURING  EXPERIENCE:

2019

• Bellevue Arts Museum. Bellevue WA. Lecture for incoming docent class.

• California College of Art. Oakland,CA. Visiting Artist and Lecturer.

• Cabrillo College. Aptos, CA. Visiting Artist and Lecturer.

2018

• 9th Materials Topics Symposium East Carolina : Deconstruct/Reconstruct. Keynote Presentation.

• Craft Council of British Columbia: Art of Craft. Featured presenter 

2017

• Arizona Designer Craftsmen. Lecture: The Rabbit Hole.

• Charisma Design Studios, Houston TX. Lecture.

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2016

• Oregon College of Art and Craft.  Visiting Artist and Lecturer.

• Stephen F. Austin State University. Visiting Artist and Lecturer.

• North Seattle College.  Featured lecturer.

• Passing the Torch. Keynote Presentation. Spring 2016.

• International Society of Glass Bead Makers. Keynote Presentation. Summer 2106.

2015

• California State University Long Beach.  Visiting Artist and Lecturer.

• Minneapolis Jewelry Arts Guild. Featured (inaugural) lecturer.

2014.

• Society of North American Goldsmiths. Annual conference, Grains to Gold. Minneapolis MN. 

       Presenter/Lecturer.

• Colorado Organizatio of Metal Artists. Annual conference.   Salida, CO.  

        Presenter/Lecturer. 

• University of North Texas.  Visiting Artist, Core Program, Department of Visual Arts.

2013.      

• Western Michigan University. Kalamazoo, MI. Visiting artist and lecturer.      

• Dartmouth College. Hanover, NH. Visiting Artist and Symposium Presenter.      

• Maryland Institute College of Art. Baltimore, MD. Visiting Artist. 

2012.                      

• University of Arkansas. Little Rock, Arkansas. Visiting Artist.                                

• Goshen University. Goshen, Indiana.  Eric Yake Kenagy Visiting Artist for 2011-12

2011.                      

• Boise State University.  Boise, Idaho. Visiting Artist.

2010.                     

• Southern Indiana University, Edwardsville.  Edwardsville, Indiana. Visiting Artist.

• Edinboro University.  Edinboro, PA. Visiting Artist.

2009.            

• University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee. Dartmouth College.  Hanover, New Hampshire. Visiting Artist, Donald Claflin Jewelry Studio.

2008

• Virginia Commonwealth University.  Richmond, VA. Visiting Artist.

• Eastern Carolina University. Greenville, NC.  2007.

2007 

• Oregon College of Art and Craft.  Portland, Oregon.

• California College of Art.

2006

• Kendall College.  Grand Rapids Michigan .        

• University of Washington. Visiting Lecturer: 2006-2008  

2004.             

• Central College. Pella, Iowa.   Allison B. Allen Visiting Artist.

• Edinboro University.  Edinboro, PA. Visiting Artist.

2003              

• Professional Practices Program.  Society of North American Goldsmiths. San Francisco, CA. Presenter/Lecturer.

2002            

• University of Washington.  Seattle, WA. Visiting Lecturer.                                                                         

• 2001 

• COMA Conference: “Semimelt”.   Salida, CO.  Presenter/Lecturer. 

• 1999.

• YUMA  XX .  Annual arts symposium.  Yuma, AZ.  Presenter/Lecturer.                                                                                                                                

ADDITIONAL VENUES (partial list):                        

• Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ. 

• Arrowmont School of Craft, Gatlinberg, TN.

• Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH.

• California College of Art. Oakland, CA.

• Craft Alliance.  St. Louis, Missouri.

• Haystack Mountain School of Craft, Deer Isle, ME.

• Maryland Institute of Art College (MICA).  Baltimore, Maryland.

• Mendocino Art Center, Mendocio, CA.

• Metalwerx, Waltham, MA.

• Metropolitan State College of Denver Miami University, Oxford, OH.

• Pima Community College, Tucson, AZ.

• Revere Academy of Jewelry Arts, San Francisco, CA.

• Southwest School of Art and Craft, San Antonio, TX. Touchstone Center for Crafts, Farmington, PA.

AWARDS, COMMISSIONS & COLLECTIONS:

• Winner: First Place in Alternative Materials, 2017 Saul Bell Award

• Goshen College.  Goshen Indiana. Purchase for Permanent Collection.

• Renwick Alliance, Smithsonian Museum.  Piece purchased as presentation award.

• Victoria and Albert Museum.  London, UK.  Permanent Collection. Central College. Pella , Iowa.  Purchased for Permanent Collection.

• Tacoma Art Museum. Tacoma, WA. Permanent collection. (Promised Gift).

• Chosen by jury to design and manufacture the WASHINGTON STATEGOVERNOR’S ARTS AND HERITAGE AWARD medallion.  This award is presented by  the governor to six recipients each year.

• WESTAF/NEA REGIONAL FELLOWSHIP FOR VISUAL ARTISTS.   Recipient