Resume, Exhibits & Awards

EDUCATION   

Master of Arts | Miami University | Oxford, Ohio   

            Concentration in Jewelry/Metalsmithing | Magna cum laude

 Bachelor of Fine Arts | College of Mt. St. Joseph | Cincinnati, Ohio,

           Concentration in Jewelry/Metalsmithing | Magna cum laude

Various post graduate & professional workshops | CraftSummer, Miami University, etc

 

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

Women’s Jewelry Assoc. 2019 & 2020 President of OH/KY WJA Chapter, Board Member since 2014
Ohio Designer Craftsmen, Board Member 2016-18, Member for over 20 years 
Society of North American Goldsmiths, member for 20 years 
American Craft Council, member for over 20 years 
Craft Guild of Greater Cincinnati, President 3 years, Board Member 10 years

 

 

EXHIBITONS & AWARDS (detailed)

 

April 2021  Summerfair Select, Invitational of AIA Award Recipients 2016-19; Weston Art Gallery, Cincinnati, OH 45202

2019-21 "Tea for Two", holloware tea set.  "Contemporary Women in ART, Craft & Design"; Women Breaking Boundaries Series, Cincinnati Art Museum, Gallery 222.   

2017 Wearable Expressions, 7th International Juried Exhibition, Palos Verdes Art Center, CA

2016  Grant Recipient, Aid to Individual Artist Summerfair Cincinnati.
2016  Jurors Choice Award, International Metal "Foldforming" Competition, Photo in MJSA Magazine Jan. 2017

2015  3rd Place Award, International Metal "Foldforming" Competition  www.foldforming.org

2013  WJA Designer Showcase, Marshall Pierce & Co., Chicago, IL ; Juror  for ODC, OH  2013 retail shows.

2010 & 09   MSJ Alumni Excellence Invitational, Studio San Guiseppe, Cinti., OH.                                                

2008  Celebrating Beads, International Jewelry Competition, Bead Museum; Wash., DC.

           B·E·A·D International;  Dairy Barn Arts Center, Athens, OH; Libby Gregory OH Award Winner. 

           Solo Jewelry Exhibit; EAT Gallery, Maysville, KY. Invitational Exhibition, Cockerill Gallery, Cincinnati, OH.

2019, ‘16,’15,’14, 10, ’09, ’08, & ’07,’01:    Best of…, Exhibitions; OH Designer Craftsmen, Columbus, OH.

2006    Ohio’s Governor Inauguration: Jewelry Selected & worn by Gov. Strickland’s wife.

2005  Masterful Metalsmiths, Invitational of Ohio Metals. Lancaster, OH.

2004  Educators/Educated: Jewelry & Metals in Ohio, Invitational, Riffe Gallery, Col., OH. 

Traveled to Butler Institute of Art, OH & Cleveland Institute of Art, OH in 2005.

2003  Master CraftWorks; Regional multi-craft Invitational, College of Mt. St. Joe., OH.

         Hammered & Forged: 25 Years of Miami Metalsmiths; invitational, Miami University Art Museum, Oxford, OH.

1999  Juror; Wyoming Art Show; Wyoming, OH.

2001, 1999, 1997   Annual Fine Craft Exhibition; Craft Guild of Cincinnati; Cincinnati, OH.

  • Invitational Art Jewelry Exhibition; Briani & Miotto; Cincinnati, OH.

    • Metals Workshop Leader for CGGC,  Mt. St. Joseph College, Cincinnati, OH.

    1995  Funky & Functional Teapots; Entry selected for postcard invitations. A.Hourbocken, Inc., Cudahy, NY.

  • Poetic Objects, Contemporary American Jewelry” Invitational, Im.Friedman, Louisville, KY.
  • National Teapot Show II, Cedar Creek Gallery, Creedmoor, NC.
  • John Nartker & Friends, Invitational. Studio San Guiseppe, College of MSJ, OH.
  • A Celebration of Gemstones, Jewelry Invitational. Briani & Miotto, Cin., OH.

    •            Expressions: Jewelry in the 1990’s, Invitational of 25 artists. Contemporary Arts Center, Cincinnati, OH.

  • The Fine Art of Design, Invitational, Studio San Guiseppe, College of MSJ, OH.
  • Acquisition for Permanent Collection; “Tea for Two”; pewter tea set.  Cincinnati Art Museum, OH.

    •            By Women’s Hands, Invitational of women artists. Marietta College, Marietta, OH.

              ’89 Water Tower Annual,  Louisville Visual art Assoc. National Juried Exhibition. Louisville, KY.

    1988  ’88 Alumnae Award for Excellence in Art, Dept. of Art, College of MSJ, Cin., OH.

               ’88 Earring Competition, Society of North Am. Goldsmiths, Michlin Collection NY.

    ’88, ’87, ’86, ‘84  Award of Excellence, Craft Guild of Greater Cincinnati Exhibitions; OH.

    ’88, ’86, ’84   OH Designer Craftsmen, Award of Excellence, Crafts Affair, Cincinnati, OH.

    ’88, ’87, ’86   Waterside Fair, Jurors Award for Merit, Best of Show, & 3rd Prize; Lou., KY.

    ’88, ’87   Winterfair; Purchase Award & Award of Excellence; Ohio Designer Craftsmen, Col., OH.

    1987  Holloware ‘87, Tower, Tyler, & Roland Galleries, State U of NY. Poster & Catalog.

             Nat’l Sculpture Conference; Designed and fabricated Pendant Awards for Honorees,

             Commissioned by National Sculpture Conference: Works by Women, Cincinnati, OH. 

  •  Ohio Metals Invitational, 13 OH metal artists. Heistand Gallery, Miami U, Oxford, OH.

    • 1985 15th Ohio Craft Invitational; 16 OH artists; Mansfield Arts Center, Mansfield, OH.

    1984-83 Cincinnati Selections; 9 artist invitational; Cincinnati Art Museum, Cincinnati, OH.

      1. MU 50/108 National Metal Sculpture Competition, Millersville U, Millersville, PA.
  • Ohio Designer Craftsmen Anniversary Exhibit; Columbus, OH – Oxford, OH.

    • 1982  Great Lakes Regional Art Exhibit; Chargin Falls,  OH . Exhibitor & Catalog entry. 

    1981  Metalsmith ‘81; Society of North American Goldsmiths, Lawrence, KS. Catalog entry.

               American Art Annual;  Middletown, OH. First Place & Honorable Mention.

               Centennial Invitational Exhibition; Cincinnati Art Museum, Cin., OH . Catalog entry.           

               Marietta College Crafts National ‘81;  Marietta OH. Exhibitor & Catalog  entry.