Little Rock, Arkansas
ART EXPERIENCE 2011 Curator for Sammi Awards 10th Anniversary Art Exhibition ~ Sammamish, WA
2010 - 2011 Gallery Coordinator artEAST Collective Works Gallery ~ Up Front, Issq WA
2010 Coordinator for 2011 Sammi Awards Art Contest ~ Sammamish, WA
2010 Curator 29 Pegs on the Wall ~ Collective Works Gallery ~ Issquah, WA
2010 - 2006 Instructor Beadmaking, Encaustics, Casting, Flameworking, Fusing, & Jewelry ~ Striking Art Studio, Sammi,WA
2008 & 2009 Co-Coordinator Sammamish Art Fair ~ City of Sammamish Arts Commission ~ Sammamish, WA
2009 Curator Sammi 7: Animal Crackers! ~ Collective Works Gallery ~ Issq, WA 2005 - 2008 ~ Design Team Mbr Kirkland Arts Center Holiday Show & Sale, Kirkland WA
2009 Jurist for Reflections Program, Lake Washington School District ~ Redmond, WA
2008 - 2005 Instructor Glass Casting, Flameworking, & Beadmaking ~ Kirkland Fine Arts Center – Kirkland, WA
2008 - 1990 Owner Striking Art Studio - previously McKay Studio, specializing in Glass & Clay Art – Samm., WA
2006 - 2002 Mentor for Senior Projects (Glass, Clay, Tile Mosaics), Eastlake High School - Sammamish, WA
2006 - 2003 Instructor Casting, Flameworking, Fusing, Beadmaking, Jewelry ~ Private In-Home Studio, Sammi,WA
2005 – 2003 Chairman of MHHG Guild’s Art Procurement at Best of the Northwest Fall Art Show – Seattle, WA
2001 - 1999 Jurist for Washington State Reflections Program, McAuliffe Elem & Eastlake HS – Samm., WA
1998 - 1996 Taught Curriculum Oriented Art Workshops for Grades 3 – 6, McAuliffe School – Redmond, WA
1995 – 1998 Co-Chairman (& parent volunteer) Art Start Program – McAuliffe Elementary – Redmond, WA
1995 Co-Developed "Art Start 2000: A Parent Volunteer Art Program”, © in 1997 – Redmond, WA
1994 - 91 Picture Lady parent volunteer & developed Art Projects, Alcott Elem – Redmond, WA
1992 – 89 Owner of Tee-sers, specializing in creative designs for wearable art – Redmond, WA
EDUCATION
2010 - 2000
Art Process: Glass Casting, Flameworking, Encaustics, Beadmaking, Glass Blowing, Electroforming, Dichroics, Kiln Forming, Fusing, PMC, Silver Solder, Printmaking, & Painting
Locations: Seattle's Pratt Fine Arts, Kauai Recycle for the Arts, Kirkland Fine Arts Center, Alley Kat Art in Kauai, and various private artist studios
Instructors: Patty Gray, Larry Calkins, Richard LaLonde, Susan Balshor, Kathy Cowan, Stacy Frost, Cheryl Matson, Jeanne Ferraro, Gina Karaba, Don Niblack, Chuck Vannatta, Kendra Bruno, Michael Rocco, Beau Anderson, Justin Bagley, Michael Conrad, Joey Morris, Genevieve Church, Mark and Rae Mahaffey, Mark Ditzler, Dave Minetti, Richard Glenn, J. Emmett Hollander, Mary Van Cline, Virginia Causey, Melissa McCutcheon
2005 Certification in Scientific Color Theory Boro Glass, Henry Grimmett, Glass Alchemy, Pratt – Seattle
2003 Neon Tubing with Jay Blazek – Western Neon & Sign Co – Seattle, WA
2001 Glass Classes – Hot Glass Horizons – Portland, OR
Instructors: Phil Teefy, Tim Dorland, Kerry Transtrom, Pete McGrain
2000 Introduction to Beadmaking with Carmen D'Aquilla - Kirkland, WA
1995 Glass Fusing Workshop, Bellevue Community College - Bellevue, WA
1995 Drawing & Water Color Classes - Bellevue Community College
Instructors: Betty Stanford, John Constantine
1982 Bachelor of Science, Pre-Med Major - University of Tulsa – Tulsa, OK
1981 Glass Blowing & Glass Formulation with Kreg Kallenberger - Univ of Tulsa – OK
1982-80 Clay & Glazes, Independent Study with Tom Manhart - Univ of Tulsa – OK
PUBLIC & GROUP EXHIBITIONS
Oct 2010 Sammamish Art Fair Exhibition & Sale, Sammamish Arts Commission, WAAug 2010 What Makes a City Exhibition, artEAST Collective Works Gallery, Issq, WA
July 2010 29 Pegs Exhibition ~ artEAST Collective Works Gallery ~ Issaquah, WA
Oct 2009 Sammamish Art Fair Exhibition & Sale, Sammamish Arts Commission, WA
Aug 2009 Sammi 7: Animal Crackers! Exhibition ~ artEAST Collective Works Gallery ~ Issaquah, WAOct 2008 Sammamish Art Fair Exhibition & Sale, Sammamish Arts Commission -- Sammamish, WA
Aug 2008 Member's Exhibit ~ Kirkland Arts Center -- Kirkland, WA
Aug 2008 Fairtales, Fables, & Folktales! Exhibition ~ artEAST Collective Works Gallery ~ Issaquah, WA
July 2008 Instructor's Showcase ~ Kirkland Uncorked, Kirkland Arts Center -- Kirkland, WA
Oct 2007 Sammamish Art Fair, Sammamish Arts Commission - Sammamish, WA
August 2007 KAC Member's Exhibition, Group Exhibit, Kirkland Arts Center - Kirkland, WA
July 2007 Member's Showcase, Group Art Sale, Kirkland Uncorked, Kirkland Arts Center - Kirkland, WA
June 2007 “Sammamish Artists”, Group Exhibit Train Depot, artEAST – Issaquah, WA Feb 2007 “Web of Life”, Group Exhibit, East Shore Gallery – Bellevue, WA
Jan 2006 “Instructors’ Art Show”, Group Exhibit, Kirkland Arts Center -- Kirkland, WA
Dec 2005 “Artists from Kirkland Arts Center”, Group Exhibit, Kirkland City Hall & Public Library -- WA
June 1996 "Line & Design in Puppets", Artist & Student Exhibit - McAuliffe Elementary - WA
May 1995 "Annual BCC Art Show”, Staff & Student Exhibit, Bellevue Community College – Bellevue, WA
May 1982 "McKay Glaze & Pottery, Body of Work”, Independent Study Exhibit - University of Tulsa – OK
Sept 1981 "Experiments in Glass Blowing”, Group Exhibit - University of Tulsa – Tulsa, OK
May 1981 “Ceramic & Glaze Work, Culminating Projects”, Group Exhibit- University of Tulsa – Tulsa, OK
Nov 1980 “Raku & Handbuilt Clay, Culminating Projects”, Group Exhibit - University of Tulsa – Tulsa, OK
PERMANENT INSTALLATIONS & COLLECTIONS
2007 “Roots and Rhythms”, Pate De Verre in Bullseye Glass, 3.5inHx5inD – Sammamish, WA
2009 "Sea of Memories" Encaustic & Collage, 16"Lx16"W ~ Tuttle, OK
2009 "Descent", Encaustic Collage, 16"Lx16"W ~ Sammamish, WA
2009 "There Be Dragons!", Encaustic Painting, 16"Lx16"H ~ Sammamish, WA
2004 “Ancient Waters” Kiln Casting in Gaffers Glass, 4”Lx3.75”Wx5.5”H – Redmond, WA
1998 "Peeking Through the Jungle" Acrylic Mural, 8'Hx11’W - Private Home - Redmond, WA
1996 "Pieces of Washington" Tile Mosaic Mural, 3’Hx4’W, Artist & Student Collaboration – McAuliffe – WA
1995 "Do You See What I See? " Acrylic Painting, 3'Hx4'W - Alcott Elementary – WA
1995 "Colors of Creativity" Acrylic Painting, 3'Hx4'W, Artist & Student Collaboration – McAuliffe Elem – WA
CHARITABLE DONATIONS & FUNDRAISERS
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PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS & SOCIETIES
Glass Art Society
International Guild of Glass Artists
American Ceramics Society
Ceramic Education Council
artEAST in Issaquah
Pratt Fine Arts Center
Kirkland Arts Center