Artist Statement
The desire to bring about the color found in watercolors with the brilliance and shine of glass, has lead me to be a Lampwork Glass Bead Maker. While I found that working with watercolors produced the desired effect of color, it soon lost that fresh or wet look. I switched to making jewelry from various metals. While this satisfied the creative side of me, I was soon to realize that this media lacked the color that was important to me.
It is with this combination of joining metal, glass and fire that I have now accomplished my goal. I have been able to achieve a balance of delicate color with the strength, yet elegant design of metal, into a wearable piece of art.
Professional Experience
Thirty-eight years as a Secondary School Art Instructor with Warren Consolidated Schools, Warren, MI. Primary emphasis on instructing 9th through 12th grade students in beginning and advanced art programs.
- Developed and implemented Warren Mott High School Computer Art/Commercial Art program
- Submit students work to the annual Macomb, St.Clair, Lapeer County Scholastic Art Program which had lead to four national award winners
- Founded Lampwork Art program to students of Mott High School Art program
- Showcase student art work in display areas though out the school district
- Studied with Lampwork Artists Mari Johnson, Sharon Peters, Heather Thrimlett, Kim Fields and Stephanie Sersich
Educational Achievements
Eastern Michigan University Bachelor of Art Education
Eastern Michigan University Masters Degree
Oakland University Additional Teaching Certification
Professional Achievements
Two pieces of my Lampwork art have been published in 1000 GLASS BEADS by Lark Books, 2004 EDITION

One piece of my Lampwork art was published in 500 EARRINGS by Lark Books, 2007 EDITION

One piece of my Lampwork Jewelry was in the Convergence 1 Competition 2009 between Bead & Button Magazine and the International Society of Glass Beadmakers

One piece of Lampwork and metal jewelry made it into 2009 Jewelry + Objects by the Michigan Silversmiths Guild and won the Bighton Beads Award

One piece of my jewelry was in the ISGB competition Convergence 2 and traveled to Japan, to the Japanese Bead Museum

A pair on my earring was chosen by Lark Books for their 2012 Lark Studio Series-Earrings

4 necklaces were chosen to be published in the 2012 book 500 Beaded Jewelry

2 pieces have made Finalist in 2014 Bead Dreams sponsored by Bead and Button Magazine
Work shown at the ISGB Convention Portland, Oregon, 2004
Personal work was shown for sale at the following galleries;
MT CLEMENS ART CENTER
BURNING BEAD STUDIO
RUBINI GALLERY
MULLALY’S 128 |
MT. CLEMENS, MI
BERKLEY, MI
BENZONIA, MI
ELK RAPIDS, MI
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Current Galleries
Firebrick Gallery and Pottery Studio - Rochester, MI
Ariana Gallery - Royal Oak
Awards and Organizations
Patron of the Arts Award - Macomb Arts Council
International Society of Glass Bead Makers
MAEA/NAEA
MEA/NEA
Mt. Clemens Art Fair, 2004 Honorable Mention Award
Delphi Glass Competition
2nd place jewelry category 2002
1st place jewelry category 2004
Shelby Art Fair 2006, 3rd Place
CONVERGENCE - Contemporary Jewelry Design with Art Glass Beads 09
Jewelry & Objects 09 - Michigan Silversmiths Guild semi-annual show
Convergence 2 2010 winner - ISGB Competition
Finalist in 2012 ISGB show "INDELIBLE"
Collaboration with Terri Dworkin

Show Participation Since 2001
Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair/the Guild
ANN ARBOR,MI
Ann Arbor State Street Art Fair
ANN ARBOR, MI
Common Ground Sanctuarty Art In the Park
BIRMINGHAM, MI
Charlevoix Art and Craft Show Craft Show
CHARLEVOIX, MI
Grosse Pointe Art Fair
GROSSE POINTE, MI
Art In the Park
HUNTINGTON WOODS, MI
Levis Commons Art Fair
PERRYSBURG, OHIO
Orchard Lake Art Fair
ORCHARD LAKE, MI
Mt Clemens Art Fair
MT CLEMENS, MI
Northfield Hills Art on the Lake
TROY, MI
Rochester Arts & Apples
ROCHESTER, MI
Sugarloaf Art Fair
NOVI, MI
Troy High Elf Shelf
TROY, MI
Lutheran North High School Heart to Hands
MACOMB, MI
West Bloomfield Art Fair
WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI
Royal Oak Art Fair
ROYAL OAK, MI
Royal Oak Clay and Glass Fair
ROYAL OAK, MI
Rochester Village Art Fair
ROCHESTER, MI
Crocker Park Art Fair
WESTLAKE, OH
Crosby Art Fair
BOTANICAL GARDENS TOLEDO, OH
Art in the Woods
TRAVERSE CITY, MI |