Résumé

Experience

Photo by Polly Chandler

Blacksmithing Instructor

August 2004 - June 2005, Austin Waldorf School, Austin TX 78737

Taught high school students hand forging techniques.
Maintained smithy and ordered supplies.

Foundations Blacksmithing Instructor

Spring 2005, Austin Waldorf School, Austin TX 78737

Adult students explored the spiritual aspects of forging hot metal.
Students learned safety ideas, tapering, scrolling and personal expression in forged metal work.

Beginning Blacksmithing Instructor

Fall 2002, Fall 2003, Spring 2004, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Illinois 62901

Taught college students the fundamentals of hand forging, power hammer work and shop safety.
Students learned connection techniques, tapering, upsetting, scrolling and welding.

Beginning Jewelry Instructor

Spring 2003 Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Illinois 62901

Instructed students on working with non-ferrous metals.
Students learned jewelry techniques of soldering, riveting, band ring and hollow form construction.

Sculpture One

Fall 2000, Spring 2001, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio 44240

Taught students the basics of life modeling in clay, waste mold casting, wood fabrication and metal construction.

Art Experiences

Spring 2000 Kent State University, Kent, Ohio 44240

Taught non-art majors drawing, painting, sculpture and ceramics.

Education

Southern Illinois University. Carbondale, IL 62901

2004

M.F.A. Blacksmithing
4.0 GPA

Kent State University, Kent, OH 44240

1999

B.A. Art Education
Cum Laude

Show History

"Working Drawings"

2001 - Curated by Eric Cuper - Southern Illinois University Museum

Balance - 2001 - and sketchbook.

"3M/SNAG Innovative Tools for Personal Use"

2002 - Curated by Anne Larson-Hollerbach. Denver Colorado.

Winged Dividers - 2001 - Catalogue provided.

"MFA Preview Show"

2003 - Southern Illinois University Museum.

Ceiling Lamp - 2003 - Steel and Blown Glass by Helen Tegeler.

"MFA Thesis Show"

2004 - Gallery HQ - Carbondale, Illinois.

Collaboration Table - 2004 - Steel, Iron and Cast Glass by Jim Weiler. Two Matching Tables. 39"H x 15"W x 18"D
Ceiling Lamp with Bracket - 2003 - Steel and Glass by Helen Tegeler.30"H x 13.5"W x 11.5"D
Cathedral - 2004 - Steel and Ash - 77"H x 18.5"W x 7.5"D
Elevation Marker - 2004 - Steel, String, Found Glass - 54"H x 21"W x 8.5"D
Leaflet Lamp with Bracket - 2004 - Steel and glass by Jim Weiler. 37.5"H x 12.5"W x 14"D
Pressed Flower - 2003 - Steel - 10"H x 21.25"W x 3.5"D
Remnants - 2004 - Steel and Concrete - 72.5"H x 64"W x 22"D
Reverse Flower - 2003 - Steel - 26"H x 5"W x 8.5" D
String is Grade - 2004 - Steel and String. 38"H x 24"W x 11"D
Touch Tone Lamp - 2004 Steel and Glass by Helen Tegeler - 19"H x 9.5"W x 9.5" D
Wall Flower - 2003 - Steel - 8"H x 22.5" W x 4.25" D
Wall Shelf - 2004 steel and cypress - 5.5"H x 35"W x 5.5"D
Wisp - 2003 - Steel - 28"H x 4.5"W x 4"D

"Working Drawings"

Curated by Eric Cuper. Biggins Gallery, Auburn University.
Show Dates - January 11 - February 4 2005

Red Ribbon. 2004. 17"H x 9"W x 5"D

"37th Annual Visual Arts Show"

Curated by Jesus Morales, with VAST (Visual Art Society of Texas). Elevation Marker. 2004.

Steel, String, Found Glass - 54"H x 21"W x 8.5"D Show Dates April 24 - June 2 2005. Denton Texas.

"Anchored By Architecture"

Group Invitational Show. The Design Center at Penn Field. Austin, Texas. March 3-31, 2005.

Cathedral 2004 - Steel and Ash - 77"H x 18.5"W x 7.5"D
Collaboration Table - 2004 - Steel, Iron and Cast Glass by Jim Weiler 39"H x 15"W x 18"D
Wisp - 2003 - Steel - 28"H x 4.5"W x 4"D
Cactus - 2003 - Steel
Leaflet Lamp with Bracket - 2004 - Steel and glass by Jim Weiler. 37.5"H x 12.5"W x 14"D

"ABANA Conference Members Show 2004"

Giles Gallery, Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, Kentucky. July 7-11, 2004.

Pressed Flower 2003 - Steel - 10"H x 21.25"W x 3.5"D

"VAST Show (Visual Art Society of Texas) - 37th Annual Visual Arts Exhibition" 2005"

Group show juried by Jesus Morales.

Elevation Marker - 2004 - Steel, String, Found Glass - 54"H x 21"W x 8.5"D

Won the Greater Denton Arts Council Best of Show Award and $1000.00 prize.
The Picture was also on the cover of the show catalog. Note. This entry a repeat of the one above, with additional information.

"Metal Arts 2005" 7th Annual Juried Show"

Ellen Noel Art Museum of the Permian Basin, Odessa Texas. 7.16.05-8.27.05.
Karen Hembree, Curator.

Pressed Flower - 2003 - Steel - 10"H x 21.25" W x 3.5"D. Won Craftsmanship award $250.00.
Red Ribbon. 2004. 17"H x 9"W x 5"D
Reverse Flower - 2003 - Steel - 26"H x 5"W x 8.5"D

"VAST Show (Visual Art Society of Texas) - 38th Annual Visual Arts Exhibition" 2006"

Group show juried by Karl Umlauf.

Cathedral - 2004 - Steel and ash - 77"H x 18"W x 7.5"D