PUBLIC COLLECTIONS
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia
Smithsonian Institution, Renwick Gallery. Washington, D.C.
Victoria and Albert Museum. London
Fuller Craft Museum. Brockton, MA
Museum of Art and Design. New York
Mint Museum. Charlotte, North Carolina
Racine Art Museum. Racine, Wisconsin
Collection of the Coconut Grove Arts Festival. Miami
Collection of the St. Louis Art Fair. St. Louis
Temple University-Tyler School of Art. Philadelphia
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. Whitewater, Wisconsin
SELECTED AWARDS AND/OR HONORS
Award of Distinction
Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival, Winter Park, FL 2019
Director’s Choice Award
American Craft Exposition, Chicago 2018
Award of Excellence
Ann Arbor Street Art Fair--The Original, Ann Arbor, MI 2018
Award of Excellence
Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival, Winter Park, FL 2018
Award of Excellence
Ann Arbor Street Art Fair--The Original, Ann Arbor, MI 2017
Best of Show
Smithsonian Craft Show, Washington, D.C. 2017
Award of Excellence
Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival, Winter Park, FL 2017
Best of Show
Plaza Art Fair, Kansas City, MO 2016
First Place
St. Louis Art Fair, Clayton, MO 2016
Best of 3-D Mixed Media
Uptown Art Fair, Minneapolis, MN 2016
Award of Excellence
Ann Arbor Street Art Fair--The Original, Ann Arbor, MI 2016
Exhibitor’s Choice Award, 2nd Place
Smithsonian Craft Show, Washington, D.C. 2016
Award of Excellence
Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival, WInter Park, FL 2016
Best of Metal
Philadelphia Craft Show, Philadelphia 2015
First Place
Plaza Art Fair, Kansas City, MO 2015
First Place
St. Louis Art Fair, St. Louis, MO 2015
Best of 3-D Mixed Media
Uptown Art Fair, Minneapolis, MN 2015
Award of Excellence
Ann Arbor Street Art Fair--The Original, Ann Arbor, MI 2015
Best of Fine Craft
Art on the Square, Belleville, IL. 2015
Best of Show
Artisphere, Greenville, SC. 2015
Morse Museum Award
Winter Park Sidewalk Arts Festival, Winter Park, FL. 2015
First Place
St. Louis Art Fair, St. Louis, MO. 2014
Best of Show
Milwaukee Domes Art Festival, Milwaukee, WI. 2014
Award of Excellence
Ann Arbor Street Art Fair--The Original, Ann Arbor, MI. 2014
Best of Fine Craft
Art on the Square, Belleville, IL. 2014
Award of Excellence
Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival, Winter Park, FL. 2014
Second Place
Plaza Art Fair, Kansas City. 2013.
Best of Show-Metal
Uptown Art Fair, Minneapolis. 2013
Award of Merit
Cherry Creek Arts Festival, Denver. 2013
Best of Fine Craft
Art on the Square, Belleville, Illinois. 2013.
Award of Distinction
Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival, Orlando. 2013.
Best of Show
Uptown Art Fair, Minneapolis. 2012.
Best of Fine Crafts
Art on the Square, Belleville, Illinois. 2012.
Best of Show
Craft Art, St. Petersburg, Florida. 2011.
Second Place, Metal
St. Louis Art Fair, St. Louis, Missouri. 2011.
Best of Show
Oconomowoc Art Festival, Oconomowoc, Wisconsin. 2011.
Best of Show
Barrington Art Festival, Barrington, Illinois. 2011.
Best of Fine Crafts
Art on the Square, Belleville, Illinois. 2011.
Purchase Award of Excellence
Coconut Grove Arts Festival, Miami, Florida. 2009.
Best Booth
American Craft Council (ACC)-Sarasota, Sarasota, Florida. 2008.
Award of Excellence (one of 5 First Place awards)
Craft Art, St. Petersburg, Florida. 2008.
Best of Show
3-D Exhibition, Venice Art Center, Venice, Florida. 2008.
Museum Acquisition–Renwick Gallery, Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian Craft Show, Washington, D.C. 2007.
First Place–Metal
St. Louis Art Fair, St. Louis, Missouri. 2006.
Best of Show
Palm Beach Fine Craft Show, West Palm Beach, FL. 2006.
Best of Show
The Washington Craft Show, Washington, D.C. 2004.
Juror's Award, From Michael Monroe
St. Louis Art Fair, St. Louis, Missouri. 2004.
Best of Metal
The Philadelphia Craft Show, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 2002.
First Place–Metal
St. Louis Art Fair, St. Louis, Missouri. 2002.
First Place–Metal
Plaza Art Fair. Kansas City, Missouri. 2002.
Excellence and Originality (one of 10 equal awards)
Ann Arbor Street Art Fair (original show), Ann Arbor, Michigan. 2001.
Best of Metal
The Philadelphia Craft Show, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 2000.
Best Presentation (second highest award in show)
St. Louis Art Fair, St. Louis, Missouri. 1999.
Piece purchased for Collection
St. Louis Art Fair, St. Louis, Missouri. 1999.
First Place–Metal
Sausalito Art Festival, Sausalito, California. 1999.
First Place–Metal
Plaza Art Fair. Kansas City, Missouri. 1999.
Excellence and Originality (one of 10 equal awards)
Ann Arbor Street Art Fair, Ann Arbor, Michigan. 1999.
First Place–Metal
Plaza Art Fair. Kansas City, Missouri. 1998.
First Place–Metal
St. Louis Art Fair, St. Louis, Missouri. 1998.
First Place–Metal
Sausalito Art Festival, Sausalito, California. 1998.
Museum Purchase—Cordial Cups
Mint Museum of Art, Charlotte, North Carolina.
First Place–Metal
Winter Park Art Festival, Orlando, Florida. 1997.
Third Place–Metal
St. Louis Art Fair, St. Louis, Missouri. 1997.
Award of Excellence
Plaza Art Fair, Kansas City, Missouri. 1997.
Second Place–Metal
Cherry Creek Arts Festival, Denver, Colorado. 1996.
First Place–Metal
St. Louis Art Fair, St. Louis, Missouri. 1995.
Second Place–Metal
Cherry Creek Arts Festival, Denver, Colorado. 1995.
Award of Merit
Plaza Art Fair, Kansas City, Missouri. 1995.
First Place–Metal
St. Louis Art Fair, St. Louis, Missouri. 1994.
Best of Metal
American Craft Exposition. Chicago, Illinois. 1994.
First Place–Metal
Cherry Creek Arts Festival, Denver, Colorado. 1994.
Award of Excellence
Lakefront Festival of Arts, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 1994.
Best of Metal
American Craft Exposition, Chicago, Illinois. 1993.
Best of Show
Midwest Salute to the Masters, St. Louis, Missouri. 1993.
Second Place–Metal
Cherry Creek Arts Festival, Denver, Colorado. 1993
Wisconsin Arts Board Grant
Madison, Wisconsin. 1992.
Award of Excellence
Lakefront Festival of Arts, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 1992.
Second Place–Jewelry
Cherry Creek Arts Festival, Denver, Colorado. 1992.
Award of Excellence
Midwest Salute to the Masters, St. Louis, Missouri. 1992.
Award of Merit
Coconut Grove Arts Festival, Miami, Florida. 1992.
First Place in Category
Cherry Creek Arts Festival, Denver, Colorado. 1991.
First Place in Category
Midwest Salute to the Masters, St. Louis, Missouri. 1991.
Award of Excellence
Lakefront Festival of Arts, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 1991.
Award of Excellence
Crafts National 25. Penn State University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 1991.
Award of Excellence
Lakefront Festival of Arts, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 1990.
Scholarship
Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, Deer Isle, Maine. 1990.
Design Chosen
Fortunoff Silver Design Competition, New York, New York. 1990.
Design Chosen
Fortunoff Silver Design Competition, New York, New York. 1989.
Fellowship, Craft Department
Tyler School of Art, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 1988.
Tyler School of Art Representative
Philadelphia Craft Show, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 1988.
Award Designer
Lakefront Festival of Arts, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 1987.
Award of Excellence
Lakefront Festival of Arts, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 1987.
Award of Excellence
Lakefront Festival of Arts, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 1986.
First Place
Wisconsin Collegiate Showcase. 1986.
JURIED RETAIL SHOWS
The Philadelphia Craft Show. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1989, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 99, 00, 01, 02, 03, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19.
Smithsonian Craft Show. Washington, D.C.
1995, 99, 00, 02, 03, 04, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19.
Sausalito Art Festival. Sausalito, California
1998, 99, 00.
St. Louis Art Fair. St. Louis, Missouri
1994. 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 00, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17.
Ann Arbor Street Fair. Ann Arbor, Michigan
1994, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 00, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19.
Plaza Art Fair. Kansas City, Missouri
1995, 96, 97, 98, 99, 00, 01, 02, 03, 04, O5, 06 07, 08, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18.
Palm Beach Fine Craft Show. West Palm Beach, Florida
2003, 04, 05, 06, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16.
Art on the Square. Belleville, Il
2011, 12, 13, 14, 15.
Craft Art. St. Petersburg, Florida
2008, 09, 11.
Baltimore ACC Craft Show. Baltimore, Maryland
1993, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99.
Coconut Grove Arts Festival. Miami, Florida
1992, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 02, 09, 11.
American Craft Exposition. Evanston, Illinois
1991, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 00, 07, 08, 10, 17,18, 19.
Cherry Creek Arts Festival. Denver, Colorado
1991, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 12, 13, 14, 17, 19.
Lakefront Festival of Arts. Milwaukee, Wisconsin
1987, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 06.
Winter Park Art Festival. Orlando, Florida
1997, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19.
American Craft Council (ACC)--Atlanta. Atlanta, Georgia
1991, 94, 95, 97, 99, 09.
American Craft Council (ACC)--Tampa. Tampa, Florida
1993, 94.
Gasparilla Festival of The Arts. Tampa, Florida
1992, 05.
Midwest Salute to the Masters. East St. Louis, Illinois
1991, 92, 93.
Washington Craft Show. Washington D.C.
1991, 94, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 12, 13, 14.
American Craft Council (ACC)-Sarasota. Sarasota, Florida
2005, 06, 08.
BIBLIOGRAPHY: (*reviews)
Contemporary Silver: Commissioning, Designing, Collecting
Seymour Rabinovitch and Helen Clifford. Merrel Publishers Limited, 2000. pp. 20, 27, 56, 118-19.
Paul J. Smith, General Editor
Objects for Use: Handmade by Design
Harry N. Abrams, Inc., Publishers, 2000. pp. 131, 148.
*The Commemorative Cup
American Craft, Ap/May 96, Vol. 56, No. 2, pl. 53.
*17th Annual Philadelphia Craft Show
Metalsmith, Spring 94, Vol. 14, No. 2, p. 47.
Portfolio
American Craft, Aug/Sep 92, Vol. 52 No. 4, p. 67.
*Silver: New Forms and Expressions II
Metalsmith, Spring 91, Vol. 11, No. 2, p. 46.
Contemporary Philadelphia Artists: A Juried Exhibition Catalog, Alice Beamesderfer. Philadelphia Museum of Art, 1990. pp. 68, 141.
*Honoring Something Ordinary
Metalsmith, Summer 89, Vol. 9, No. 3, p. 21.
*All That Glitters
Metalsmith, Winter 87, Vol. 7, No. 1, p. 49.
*Jewelry Show Sparkles at Art Museum
The Milwaukee Journal, July, 1986.
EDUCATION
Master of Fine Arts–Metal and Jewelry
Temple University, Tyler School of Art, Philadelphia. 1989.
Bachelor of Arts–Studio Art
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, Summa Cum Laude. 1987.
Bachelor of Arts–English
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, Summa Cum Laude. 1987.
