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EXHIBITIONS
Ohio Craft Museum, Trashformations, 2006-2007
Lancaster Museum of Art, Trashformations East, 2006
Hawk Ridge Farm & Boothbay Botanical Gardens, Coming to Our Senses, 2006
Copia Museum, Trashformations East, 2006
College of the Atlantic, Hawk Ridge Farm & Boothbay Botanical Gardens, Touchstones, 2005
Fuller Craft Museum, Trashformations, 2005 (traveling through 2008).
The Farnsworth Museum, Un/Coverings, 2004-05.
June LaCombe/Sculpture, Animate Earth, 2004.
Harrington House, Sculpting with Fire, 2004.
Chocolate Church, Annual Juried Exhibition, 2001 and 2002.
Bartol Island Library, Annual Exhibition, 2001 and 2002, 2004
Gallery at 108 High Street, Marking of the American Butterfly, 1999.
Institute of Contemporary Art, Alumni/ae show, 1999.
Gallery at 108 High Street, Objects & Images, 1998.
Maine Coast Artists, 29th Annual Juried Exhibition, 1998.
June Fitzpatrick Alternative Space, group sculpture show, 1998.
Institute of Contemporary Art, thesis show, 1998.
Baxter Gallery, juried group show, 1995, 1996, and 1997.
Three Fish Gallery, group exhibition, 1997.
AWARDS
Ronald Hayes Pearson Scholarship. 1999.
Doris Goodhue Dean Scholarship. 1995-96.
Payson Merit Scholarship. Awarded to Sophomores and Juniors with high academic standing for artistic excellence. 1996-97 and 1997-98.
Baxter-Furbish Endowed Scholarship. 1996-97.
PUBLICATIONS
New Art International, Book Art Press, 2000/2001 Edition.
Casco Bay Weekly, Nature’s Way, November 1999.
Casco Bay Weekly, Visual Arts Review, May 1998.
EDUCATION
University of New England. L.M.S.W. cc. 2002.
Haystack Mountain School of Crafts. 1999.
Maine College of Art. Concentration in Sculpture. B.F.A. with Honors, 1998. National Dean’s List.
University of Southern Maine. 1984-86.
Additional education in: Psychology, Advertising Layout and Design, Massage Therapy.
EXPERIENCE
Clinician, Providence Service Corporation, a social service agency providing services to at-risk youth and their families. 2003-2006.
Art Director, Camp Watitoh, designed curriculum for 200 youth ages 7-16 and supervised two teachers. Summer 2000
Teacher, Dragonfly Farm Studio, a business offering art workshops to the public in a broad range of media. 1998-99.
Art Teacher, Casco Bay Montessori. 1998-99.
Visiting Artist, schools and festivals, designing and teaching workshops, 1998-present.
Teaching Assistant, Maine College of Art’s Early College, a summer college-credit visual arts experience for high school students, grades 10-12. Summer 1997-98.
Intern, Spiral Arts, designed curriculum and taught classes for diverse populations. 1996-97.
Owner, Cat & Company, Bowdoinham/Freeport, a textile business offering hand-colored clothing and accessories. Supplied 35 wholesale accounts, participated in wholesale trade shows and retail sales. Handled all phases of business from inventory and production to product development and marketing. 1986-92.
Other teaching and counseling positions. Have held numerous positions working with children and adults in both Maine and California.