Education
1988:
Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Education, Clemson
University,
Clemson, SC
1989 - 1990: Introduction to
Metal Fabrication, Greenville County Museum of
Art, Greenville,
SC: instructor Bob Strother
1990 to Present: Self
instruction of basic and advanced jewelry fabrication
techniques
2004: Penland School of Crafts, Surface
treatment techniques course, instructor Mary Ann Scherr
2005-2006:
Earthspeaks Arts, Asheville, NC, Fold forming, chasing and repousse,
and Argentium fabrication; instructor Bill Churlik
2007,
2008: John C. Campbell Folk School; Enameling and cloisonne courses
Teaching
2004:
The Bead Hut, Anderson, SC; Developed and taught beginner and
advanced
silversmithing courses.
2005:
The Mercantile, Pendleton, SC; Taught basic silversmithing.
2007-
present: The Arts Center, Clemson, SC; Developed and taught
metalsmithing and stone-setting courses.
May 2009:
John C. Campbell Folk School; Metalsmithing for Beginners, with
Laura Dahl
Member of Southern Highlands Craft
Guild
Artist
Member of The Arts Center, Clemson, SC
Galleries
South
Carolina Artisan's Center, Walterboro, SC
Carolina Foothills
Artisan's Center, Chesnee, SC
Indian Town Gallery, Buxton, NC
The
Arts Company, Seneca, SC
Parkway
Craft Center, Blowing Rock, NC
Shows
Southern
Highland Craft Guild Show, Asheville, NC 2005-2008
Pendleton
Spring Jubilee; Pendleton, SC 1995-2009
Art in the Park;
Greenville, SC 2001-2008
The Arts in Hartwell; Hartwell, GA
2001,2004 (Best in Show 2004)
Blowing Rock; Blowing Rock, NC 2004
Pickens
County Museum of Art and History, Juried South Carolina Artists
Exhibition, 2008
Pickens-Oconee-Pendleton
(POP) Artists' Open studios 2008, 2009
Artists
Guild Gallery Jewelers' Show, 2008