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EXHIBITIONS

2008  "Putting the Band Back Together"  Juried national exhibition.  Fahm Hall, Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA.

2008  "Wearable Expressions"  Juried international exhibition.  Palos Verdes Art Center, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA. 

2008  "Close to the Skin"  Juried exhibition.  Armory Art Center, West Palm Beach, FL. 

2007   "North Central College Alumni Art Exhibit" Meiley-Swallow Hall, North Central College, Naperville, IL.

2007  "2007 Itami International Craft Exhibition" Juried international exhibition. Museum of Arts & Crafts, Itami, Japan.

2007  "The 5th Cheongju International Craft Competition" Juried international exhibition. Cheongju International Crafts Biennale 2007, Cheongju, Korea.

2007  "Materials: Hard & Soft" Annual juried national exhibition. Greater Denton Arts Council, Denton, TX.

2006  "Thoughts Materialized" SNAG Annual juried student exhibition. Mars Gallery, Chicago, IL.

2006  "In Flux" SNAG Annual juried student slide show. 2006 SNAG Conference, Chicago, IL.

2006  "The Arsenal Metals and Enamels Exhibition 2006" Juried national exhibition, The Columbus Cultural Arts Center, Columbus, OH.

2005  "Iowa Crafts: 37" Juried exhibition, MacNider Art Museum. Mason City, IA.

2004  "Jewellery and Accessory" Group exhibition, Jangada Gallery, Okayama City, Okayama, Japan.

2004  "Jewelry with Purpose" Juried online exhibition, Postpicasso.com.

 

AWARDS
2008  1st and 2nd place, Rings Category, Jewelry Artist Magazine 2008 Jewelry Arts Awards.

2007   Silver Prize, The 5th Cheongju International Craft Competition. Cheongju, Korea.

2006   1st place, Rings Category, Lapidary Journal Jewelry Arts Awards.

2006   Finalist, Jewelry: Fashion category, Niche Student Awards.

2005   1st place, Lois Jecklin Annual Metals Competition. School of Art and Art History, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA.

 

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE
2005-2006    University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
                       Master of Arts in Art

2001- 2004    Goldsmith at Houman Jewelry Design, Coronado, CA.

1999-2001   Gemological Institute of America, Carlsbad, CA
                       Graduate Jeweler Gemologist diploma
                       Wax and Design certificates

1997-1999    North Central College, Naperville, IL
                       Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art