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EDUCATION

2005-2006


1999-2001



1997-1999

University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
Master of Arts in Art

Gemological Institute of America, Carlsbad, CA
Graduate Jeweler Gemologist Diploma
Wax Carving and Design certificates

North Central College, Naperville, IL
Bachelor of Art in Studio Art

 
EXHIBITIONS

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2005


2004

“30th Annual Contemporary Crafts” Juried national exhibition. Mesa Arts Center, Mesa, AZ.

"5x5x(5)" Juried exhibition. Target Gallery, Torpedo Art Center, Alexandria, VA.

"CraftForms 2008" Juried international exhibition. Wayne Art Center, Wayne, PA.

"New Artists/New Directions" Group exhibition. Taboo Studio, San Diego, CA.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

   
AWARDS
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2005
1st and 2nd place, Rings Category, Jewelry Artist Magazine Jewelry Arts Awards.

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

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

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

1st place, Lois Jecklin Annual Metals Competition. School of Art and Art History, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA.
 
PUBLICATIONS
500 Plastic Jewelry Designs. Lark Books, 2009
The Jeweler's Studio Handbook. Brandon Holschuh, 2009
"The 2008 Jewelry Arts Awards." Jewelry Artist, Sept 2008
"Creative Evolution, Deeply & Slowly." American Craft, Feb/March 2008
500 Metal Vessels. Lark Books, 2007
"2006 Jewelry Arts Awards Winners." Lapidary Journal, Sept 2006