Curriculum Vitae

Education

  • Ongoing Master Level Classes in Metal Clay and Metalsmithing
  • PMC Level 3 Certification, PMC Connection
  • BS, General Business Administration, George Mason University
  • MBA, Strategic Planning & Management, George Mason University

Studied under internationally respected artists such as

  • Lorraine Baum Davis
  • Celie Fago
  • Holly Gage
  • Barbara Minor
  • Hattie Sanderson
  • Barbara Becker Simon
  • Wanaree Tanner
  • Gordon Uyehara

Professional Organizations

  • Northern Virginia Handcrafters Guild, 2006-present,
            o   Standards Committee, 2009 - 2010
            o   First Director, Programs, 2011 - 2014
  • Northern Virginia PMC Guild
  • PMC Guild
  • Art Clay Society

Publications

  • Elan Magazine, January 2015
  • Elan Magazine, November 2012
  • Elan Magazine, November 2011
  • Metal Clay Artist Magazine, Volume 4, Issue 1, Spring 2013
  • Metal Clay Artist Magazine, Volume 2, Issue 2, Spring 2011
  • Metal Clay Artist Magazine, Volume 1, Issue 1, Fall 2009

Galleries

  • Artists’ Undertaking Gallery, Occoquan, VA, 2009 - present
  • Splash Gallery, Cape May, NJ, 2011 - present
  • Sara's Jewel Box & Alpachas and More, Gordonville, VA, 2013 - present
  • Purcellville Pottery & Local Arts, Purcellville, VA, 2014 - present
  • Joy of Being, Occoquan, VA, 2014
  • Gallery Underground, Arlington, VA, 2014

Invitational Shows

  • Ladysmiths Art Jewelry Show, Arena Stage, Washington, DC, 2015
  • Biennial Mid-Atlantic Clay Conference, Front Royal, VA, 2013 & 2015
  • McLean Jewelry Showcase, McLean, VA, 2009 - 2015
  • McLean Holiday Show, McLean, VA , 2008 - 2013

Juried Shows

  • Gilmore Craftsman Classic Shows, Chantilly, VA,  2009 - 2014
  • NVHG Art & Craft Showcase, Vienna, VA , 2007, 2008, 2011-2014
  • Southrun ReCenter Holiday Show, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2013
  • NVHG Northern Virginia Community College Show, Annandale, VA  2010 -2011
  • City of Fairfax Holiday Show, Fairfax, VA, 2006 - 2008
  • Holiday Arts & Crafts Show at Audrey Moore RECenter, Springfield, VA, 2004 – 2008
  • Reston Holiday Show, Reston, VA , 2006
  • Robinson Holiday Arts & Crafts Show, Springfield, VA  2006, 2007
  • Sugarloaf Craft Shows, Chantilly, VA, 2009