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Education

BA - Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA
Studio Concentration - Jewelry and Metalsmithing with David LaPlantz

Workshops

Jewelry and Metalsmithing at Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, NY with David Peterson

Creative Jewelry Techniques through the Taos Institute of Art, NM with Phil Piorier

Anti-clastic Raising and Formingat the Revere Academy, San Francisco, CA with Marlena Genau

Intermediate Fabrication at the Revere Academy, San Francisco, CA with Allen Revere

Jewelry Rendering at Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA with George McClean

Fold Forming and Air Response at Colorado Metalsmith Association, Denver, CO with Ira Sherman

Fordging Brass and Iron at Colorado Metalsmith Association, Denver, CO with Ira Sherman

Platinum at Arapaho Community College - Colorado Metalsmith Association, Littleton, CO with Chris Burn

Awards

Holly Yashi Jewelry Award

1995
Redwood Art Association Fall Exhibition, Eureka, CA
Humboldt State University Annual Student Juried Exhibition, Second Place Jewelry and Metalsmithing Award

1993
Mayfest Exhibition at University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, Award of Merit and Special Honors

Exhibitions

2002
Annual Spring Best of the Northwest Festival of Arts and Crafts (Juries Show), Seattle, WA

Fremont Saturday Market, Seattle, WA

Fremont Street Parade and Solstice Celebration (Juried Show), Seattle, WA

Bellevue Rest of the Best Annual Festival of the Arts (Juried Show), Bellevue, WA

Best of the Northwest Festival of the Arts and Crafts Summer Show (Juried Show), Seattle, WA

8th Annual Best of the Northwest Festival of the Arts and Crafts (Juried Show), Portland, OR

Annual Fall Best of the Northwest Festival of Arts and Crafts (Juried Show), Seattle, WA

2001
28th Annual Festival of the Arts (Juried Show), Crested Butte, CO

Annual Festival of Arts and Crafts (Juried Show), Snowmass, CO

Annual Festival of the Arts and Crafts (Juried Show), Charlevoix, MI

Annual Festival of the Arts and Crafts (Juried Show), Traverse City, MI

Annual Peoples Fair, Crested Butte, CO

2000
27th Annual Festival of the Arts (Juried Show), Crested Butte, CO

Annual Festival of the Arts and Crafts (Juried Show), Snowmass, CO

1999
26th Annual Festival of the Arts (Juried Show), Crested Butte, CO

Balls to Walls, Four Person Group Invitational, Morley Gallery, Frisco, CO

1998
25th Annual Festival of the Arts (Juried Show), Crested Butte, CO

Annual Locals Invitational, Paragon Artist Co-op Gallery, Crested Butte, CO

1996
Colorado Metalsmith Association: Group Invitational Annual Exhibition, Show of Hands Gallery, Cherry Creek, CO

Group Invitational Exhibition, Phantom Gallery, Eureka, CA

Out of Hand: Annual Jewelry and Metalsmithing Invitational, Ink People Gallery, Eureka, CA

1995
Eighth Annual MAG Metalsmith Fair, Fort Mason Center, San Fransisco, CA