Education

1. 1990 – 1991
   Tennessee Technological University
   Cookeville, TN
   Independent Study in Clay
2. 1974
   West Shore Community College
   Ludington, MI
   Graphic Design
3. 1966 – 1968
   Illinois Institute of Art (Ray Vogue)
   Chicago, IL
   Commercial Art

Work Experience

1. 2013 – present
   Clay instructor
   Lafayette, TN
2. 1990 – present
   Artist/Sculptor
   Pleasant Shade, TN
3. 1991 – 1993
   Clay Instructor: “Summer Artistiks”
   Hendersonville Arts Council
   Hendersonville, TN
4. 1988 – 1989
   Art Teacher: Pre K-8th Grade
   Sumner Academy
   Gallatin, TN
5. 1985 – 1988
   Owner/Director
   Graphic Reflections (graphic arts studio)
   Lafayette, TN

Organizations

1. 2012 – present
   Tennessee Arts League
   Member
2. 2007 – present
   Macon County Arts Council
   Member
3. 2007 – present
   South Arts – Southern Artistry
   Member
4. 2006 – 2007
   SECAC Southeastern College Art Conf.
   Member
5. 2006 – 2007
   Upper Cumberland Arts Alliance
   Vice-President
6. 2004 – present
   Association of Visual Artist – Chattanooga
   Member
7. 1998 – 2002
   Visual Arts Alliance of Nashville
   Member
8. 1995 – 1998
   Nation League of American Pen Women
   Vice-President, Nashville Chapter 1998
9. 1994 – 1997
   Tennessee Association of Craft Artists
   Member
10. 1995 – 1997
    Tennessee Arts League
    Member
11. 1994 – 1996
    Arts Guild of Hendersonville
    Member
12. 1993 – 1995
    Macon County Arts and Crafts Guild
    Member

Achievements, Press and Related Activities

1. 2014
   ‘WCTE Close-Up’ Nov/Dec 2014 Issue
   Article “ART Prowl Artists at WCTE”
2. 2014
   Pacesetters Artist in Residence
   ‘Painting the Tale’ Art Therapy Program
3. 2013
   ‘Xpressions’
   Clay Class Instruction
4. 2007
   ‘Bag/Body/Bisque’
   Clay Class Instructor
   Cookeville, TN
5. 2006
   ‘Arts in Bloom’
   Juror
   Lafayette, TN
6. 2006
   Nashville Artist Guild
   Gallery Talk
   Nashville, TN
7. 2003
   Telstar - Summer 2003 Article
   ‘Local Artist Makes Dung Beetle Bigger Than Life’
8. 2002
   ‘What’s up at Cheekwood’
   Article “Dung Beetle”
9. 1998
   Visual Alliance of Nashville Forum
   Gallery Talk - Finer Things
   Nashville, TN
10. 1998
    ‘Scottsville Arts League Annual Exhibition’
    Juror
    Scottsville, KY
11. 1997
    ‘Second Annual Ceramic Invitational Exhibition’
    Slide Lecture/Demonstration - Tennessee State University
    Nashville, TN
12. 1997
    Sumner County Arts Teachers In-service Program
    Guest speaker
    Lafayette, TN
13. 1993 – 1995
    Arts and Craft Guild of Macon County
    Artist in School Residencies
    Macon Co., TN
14. 1993 – 1994
    Hendersonville Arts Council
    Artist in School Residencies
    Sumner Co., TN
15. 1993 – 1994
    Tennessee Technological University
    Artist in School Residencies
    Putnam Co., TN
16. 1993 – 1994
    Tennessee Arts Academy, participating artist
    Sponsored by the Tennessee Arts Commission

Exhibitions and Awards

1. 2018
   Best of TN Craft 2018
   Clarksville, TN
2. 2018
   Elements-juried exhibition
   Nashville, TN
3. 2017
   Kaleidoscope-juried exhibition
   Nashville, TN
4. 2017
   Arts in Bloom - Best of Show
   Lafayette, TN
5. 2016
   Macon County Arts Council Membership Exhibit
   Cumberland University - Lebanon, TN
6. 2016
   TACA Members Exhibit
   Fall Creek Falls, TN
7. 2016
   TACA Spring Fair – Best Emerging Artist in TN and Contiguous States
   Centennial Park - Nashville TN
8. 2016
   Solo Exhibition – New Work
   Magical Muse Gallery - Cookeville, TN
9. 2015
   Art Prowl – WCTE Featured Artist
   Cookeville, TN
10. 2015
    Solo Exhibition – Female Nude Series
    Magical Muse Gallery - Cookeville, TN
11. 2014
    TAL Membership Show – 1st Place Sculpture – Richard W. Gauld Memorial Award
    Nashville, TN
12. 2014
    Art Prowl – WCTE Featured Artist
    Cookeville, TN
13. 2014
    Solo Exhibition
    TAL Gallery – Nashville TN
14. 2014
    ‘2014 Art Prowl’ WCTE Featured Artist
    Cookeville, TN
15. 2013
    ‘Arts in Bloom’ First Place in Oils, MCAC
    Lafayette, TN
16. 2013
    ‘Art in 3D’ Best of Show, Macon County Arts Council
    Lafayette, TN
17. 2012
    ‘Association of Visual Artists Membership Exhibit’
    Chattanooga, TN
18. 2012
    ‘Dogwood Arts Regional Fine Arts Exhibit’
    The Emporium, Knoxville, TN
19. 2012
    ‘2012 TACA Biennial/Best of Tennessee Craft’
    TN State Museum, Nashville TN
20. 2012
    ‘TAL Members juried exhibition’
    TPAC, Nashville, TN
21. 2012
    ‘47th Annual Central South Art Exhibit’ Tennessee Arts League
    Nashville, TN
22. 2012
    ‘Arts in Bloom’ Best of Show
    Lafayette, TN
23. 2012
    ‘Body Language’ Art a la Carte - Featured artist
    Cookeville, TN
24. 2010
    ‘Princess’ a commission/installation
    Lumberton, NJ
25. 2008 – 2009
    ‘In Perfect Balance’ a commission/installation, sight specific
    Center Hill Lake, Silver Point, TN
26. 2007
    ‘Artclectic’ University School - Juried Exhibition
    Nashville, TN
27. 2007
    ‘9th Annual Renaissance Regional Art Exhibition’
    The Renaissance Center - Dickson, TN
28. 2006
    ‘41st Central South Art Exhibition’ Tennessee Art League
    Nashville, TN
29. 2006
    ‘8th Annual Renaissance Regional Art Exhibition’
    The Renaissance Center - Dixon, TN
30. 2006
    ‘CeraMIX’ invitational exhibit - SECAC/MCAA Conference
    Ingram Studio Art Center, Vanderbilt Univ. Nashville, TN
31. 2006
    ‘Seventh One-of-a-Kind Furniture Show’ Juried Exhibition
    Finer Things - Nashville, TN
32. 2005
    ‘Appalachian Corridor Exhibition’ Juried Exhibition
    Charleston, WV
33. 2005
    ‘New Blood’ Invitational Exhibition - Finer Things
    Nashville, TN
34. 2004
    ‘Artclectic’ University School - Juried Exhibition
    Nashville, TN
35. 2004
    ‘6th Annual Renaissance Regional Art Exhibition’
    The Renaissance Center - Dickson, TN
36. 2003
    ‘Lite Lunch’ - Commissioned work for Permanent Collection
    Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital - Nashville, TN
37. 2004
    ‘Fruitions’ - Two Person Exhibition
    Hendersonville Arts Council - Hendersonville, TN
38. 2004
    ‘SOFA Show’ - Sculptural Objects and Functional Art
    Chicago, Ill
39. 2004
    ‘All Creatures Great and Small’ - Permanent Collection
    The White House - Washington, DC
40. 2004
    ‘Terrific Treehouses’ - ‘Dung Beetle’ Permanent Collection
    Cheekwood/Owl’s Hill - Nashville, TN
41. 2004
    ‘My Master’s Pieces’ - Solo Exhibit
    Appalachian Center for Crafts - Smithville, TN
42. 2004
    ‘Mixed Media’ - Group Exhibit
    Finer Things - Nashville, TN
43. 2004
    1st Place - Large Sculpture - ‘Central South Exhibition’
    Lue Gallery, Belmont University - Nashville, TN
44. 1999
    1st Place - Small Sculpture - ‘Central South Exhibition’
    Lue Gallery, Belmont University - Nashville, TN
45. 1999
    ‘From Head to Toe’ - Invitational Exhibition
    Finer Things - Nashville, TN
46. 1998
    ‘SOFA Show’ - Sculptural Objects and Functional Art
    Chicago, Ill
47. 1998
    1st Place - Sculpture - ‘The Pennyroyal Exhibition’
    Hopkinsville, KY
48. 1998
    ‘It’s About Time’ - Solo Exhibit
    Finer Things - Nashville, TN
49. 1998
    ‘Best of Tennessee Crafts’ TACA Biennial Traveling Exhibition
    Nashville, TN Clarksville, TN Athens, TN Martin, TN Dalton, GA
50. 1998
    1st Place - Small Sculpture - ‘Central South Exhibition’
    The Parthenon - Nashville, TN
51. 1997
    1st Place - Sculpture - State Conference Exhibition
    National League of American Pen Women - Memphis, TN
52. 1997
    Best of Show - State Conference Exhibition
    National League of American Pen Women - Memphis, TN
53. 1997
    1st Place Sculpture - State Conference Exhibition
    National League of American Pen Women - Memphis, TN
54. 1997
    ‘Spotlight ’97’ - American Crafts Council Exhibition
    Hickory Museum of Art - Hickory, NC