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Education
2005
BFA Crafts Jewelry/Metals, The University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA
Fellowships
2005-2006
Fulbright Fellowship, Estonia
“The
Cultural Progression of Jewelry Through Ritual”
Awards,
Honors, and Recognition
2005
Metals Faculty Award, The University of the Arts, PA
2004
Virginia Kimmel Scholarship in Crafts
2002-2003
Dean’s List Honors for Achievement in Creative and Academic Work,
The University of the Arts
2002
Gertrude C. Partenheimer Scholarship
2001
Presidential Scholarship for Academic Achievement and Artistic Merit,
The University of the Arts
2001
The Scholastic Art and Writing Award Gold Key for Excellence in Visual
Arts
2000
The National Scholastic Art and Writing Award Silver Medal for Excellence
in Visual Arts.
Exhibitions
2010 "Celebrating 70" Facere Jewelry Art Gallery, Seattle, WA
2010 "Letters and Words" Taboo Studio, San Diego, CA
2009 “From Minimal to Bling: Contemporary Studio Jewelry” The Society of Arts and Crafts, Boston, MA
2009 "Signs of Life" Facere Jewelry Art Gallery, Seattle, WA
2008 "Featured Artist" Facere Jewelry Art Gallery, Seattle, WA
2008 “Vested Interest” John Michael Kohler Arts Center, Sheboygan, WI
2008 "Arte Fresca" Facere Jewelry Art Gallery, Seattle, WA
2008 “And How! Celebrating Art and Soul in Contemporary Metalwork” SNAG/GATA Exhibition, Eugene, OR
2007 “Amuse, Amaze, Amend” Facere
Jewelry Art Gallery, Seattle, WA
2006 “Fallen Nature” A-Galleri, Tallinn,
Estonia
2006 “Erki Moeshow” Vene Cultural
Center, Tallinn, Estonia
2005
“Directions” Nexus Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
2005
“Artifact” Exhibition and Publication, The University of the
Arts, Philadelphia, PA
2005
M.L. Beitzel and F.W. Fish Exhibition, The University of the Arts,Philadelphia,
PA
2004
“It’s a Good Thing” The University of the Arts, Philadelphia,
PA
2004
The Alexander Award Exhibition, The University of the Arts, Philadelphia,
PA
2003
“Illumination and Shadow” The University of the Arts, Philadelphia,
PA
2003
“History of Crafts” The Wexler Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
2003
“Ornament and Armament” The Wayne Art Center, Wayne, PA
2002
“The Seven Deadly Sins” The University of the Arts, Philadelphia,
PA
Publications
2010 Ornament Magazine, Volume 33, No. 3, 'Unambiguously Communicative' Featured Artist article by Robin Updike
2009 Ornament Magazine, Volume 33, No. 1, 'Signs of Life' Exhibition Review by Robin Updike
2009 'Chasing and Repoussé' by Nancy Mégan Corwin, Brynmorgen Press
2006 Still Magazine,
January, article “Noor (moe) Kunst – New (fashion) Art,”
Estonia
2006 Anne Magazine, May, article “Kodune
Kosmopoliit – Domestic Cosmopolitan,” Estonia
Professional Organizations
Member of Northwest Designer Craftsmen
Member of the Society of North American Goldsmiths
Member of the Seattle Metals Guild
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