Bio
Diane has been a practicing studio jeweler for over 30 years. She received her B.F.A. in 1977 from the University of North Texas and her M.F.A. in 1981 from the University of Houston. She is a native of Galveston, Texas but has also lived in Brazil, Alaska and England. She currently resides on west Galveston Island where she has a private studio.
Diane is best known for her fabricated, one-of-a-kind jewelry that incorporates mixed media and pictorial imagery. Her work has been exhibited widely and has been published in American Craft, Metalsmith, Ornament, Southwest Art, and the New York Times, as well as in the books: Color on Metal, 500 Brooches, 500 Necklaces, 500 Plastic Jewelry Objects, and Wrap, Stitch, Fold and Rivet.
Aside from her studio work, Diane teaches workshops and lectures nationally, and is adjunct faculty at Alvin Community College in Alvin, Texas. She is also active in SNAG (Society of North American Goldsmiths), having served as a member of the Board of Directors from 1996 to 2000, as a member of the Metalsmith magazine Editorial Advisory Committee from 1998 to 2000, and most recently as co-chair of the 2010 SNAG conference in Houston, Texas.
Résumé
Education
| 1981 |
M.F.A., University of Houston, Houston, TX |
| 1977 |
B.F.A., University of North Texas, Denton, TX |
Publications
| 2009 |
Metalsmith magazine, Exhibition in Print, Saturated: Metal and Color; Vol. 29, No. 4; Front Cover and p. 43 |
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Ornament magazine, Vol . 33, No. 1, p.15; Review of “Signs of Life” by Robin Updike |
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Signs of Life 2009, art and literary journal published by Facèré Gallery, Seattle, WA; p 3 |
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500 Plastic Jewelry Designs: A Groundbreaking Survey of a Modern Material; p. 232; Marthe Le Van, Editor; Intro by Susan Kasson Sloan; Lark Books, 2009, Asheville, NC |
| 2008 |
Wrap, Stitch, Fold and Rivet: Making Designer Metal Jewelry; Mary Hettmansperger; Lark Books, 2008, Asheville, NC |
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Ornament magazine, Vol. 31, No. 3, pp, 66-67; Review of "Framing: The Art of Jewelry/Touching Warms The Art" at the Museum of Contemporary Craft, Portland OR; by Alice Scherer |
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Metalsmith magazine; Curated Exhibition in Print: “Framing - The Art of Jewelry;” Curated by Ellen Lupton; Vol. 27, No. 4, pp. 32,33,41 |
| 2006 |
500 Necklaces: Contemporary Interpretations Of A Timeless Form; p.84; Marthe Le Van, editor; Intro by Marjorie Schick; Lark Books, 2006, Asheville, NC |
| 2005 |
500 Brooches: Inspiring Adornments For The Body; p. 60; Marthe Le Van, editor; Intro by Marjorie Simon; Lark Books, 2005, Asheville, NC |
| 2002 |
Metalsmith magazine, Exhibition in Print; Vol. 22, No. 4, p. 20 |
| 2001 |
Color on Metal, pp. 96-97; Tim McCreight and Nicole Bsullak; Guild Publishing, 2001, Madison, WI |
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Metalsmith; Vol. 21, No. 5, p. 46; Review of solo exhibition at Sybaris Gallery, by Susan Holt |
| 2000 |
Ornament, autumn issue, Vol. 23, No. 5, pp. 42 - 44; feature article about my work, “Subverting Traditional Definitions” by Asia Freeman |
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American Craft, October/November issue, Vol. 60, No. 5; p. 119; work reproduced in “Gallery” |
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Jewelry Circles Magazine, Vol. 54, April, pp. 106–108 (Published in Taiwan); feature article, “The Image Transferred Jewelry of Diane Falkenhagen” by Chia-Chi Tu |
| 1999 |
Metalsmith, Vol. 19, No. 2, p. 47; “The Environmental Bead” by John Cogswell; Review of “The Environmental Bead” exhibition |
| 1998 |
Southwest Art, June; p.106; work reproduced in “Of the West” section |
| 1997 |
New York Times, August 17; “New and Bold Takes on the Humble Bead” by Bess Liebenson; Review of “The Environmental Bead” exhibition |
| 1996 |
Metalsmith magazine, Exhibition in Print, Vol. 16, No. 4, p.11 |
| 1992 |
Metalsmith, winter issue, Vol. 12, No. 1, pp. 42-43; Review of exhibition, “Val Link and Graduates: A Platinum Retrospective,” at the Boardwalk Gallery of Goldsmiths, by Beverly Penn |
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American Craft, April/May issue, Vol. 51, No. 8, pp. 40-41; featured artist in “Portfolio” |
| 1991 |
Metalsmith, Vol. 11, No. 1, p. 48; Review of solo exhibition at Two Friends Gallery by Claire Holiday |
| 1982 |
American Craft, April/May issue, Vol. 42, No. 2, p.72; work reproduced in “Gallery” section |
Exhibitions
| 2009 |
“Signs of Life,” Facèré Gallery, Seattle, WA; invitational exhibition with accompanying art and literary journal |
| 2008 |
“Content in Contemporary Jewelry Design and Metalsmithing;” Curated by Robly Glover; Texas Tech University School of Art, Landmark Gallery; Lubbock, TX |
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“Metal Inclinations International;” juried online exhibition presented by the Society of Midwest Metalsmiths; online throughout “08 – “09 at www.metalinclinations.org |
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"Framing: The Art of Jewelry;" Curated by Ellen Lupton; Museum of Contemporary Craft, Portland, OR SOFA - New York; Represented by Mobilia |
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Yuma Art Symposium Presenters' Exhibition," for Yuma 28 Art Symposium, Yuma Art Center, Yuma AZ |
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"Summer Faculty Exhibition," Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, Gatlinbury, TN |
| 2007 |
“Framing The Art of Jewelry;” SOFA-Chicago |
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“Jewelry From Paintings & Architecture;” Mobilia Gallery, Cambridge, MA“ |
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“Three3”/Diane Falkenhagen; One of three artists in feature exhibitions at Goldesberry Gallery, Houston, TX |
| 2006 |
: “Representations: A Decade of Work by Diane Falkenhagen,” The Metals Museum, Memphis, TN |
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“Annual Jewelry and Metal Arts Invitational,” Goldesberry Gallery, Houston, TX |
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“Polished: Three Decades of Metal at UNT,” UNT Artspace FW, Ft. Worth, TX |
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“100 Brooches,” Pacini Lubel Gallery, Seattle, WA |
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“Metalisms: Signature Works in Jewelry and Metalsmithing,” Center for Visual Art, Metropolitan State College of Denver, CO |
| 2005 |
“Metals 2005,” Penland School of Crafts, Penland, NC |
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“100 Brooches,” Velvet da Vinci Gallery, San Francisco, CA, and East Carolina University, Greenville, NC |
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“Juncture: Physical and Conceptual Connections in Contemporary Jewelry,” curated by Sandra Zilker, Houston Center for Contemporary Craft, Houston, TX |
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“Annual Jewelry and Metal Arts Invitational,” Goldesberry Gallery, Houston, TX Spring Faculty Exhibition, Penland School of Crafts, Penland, NC |
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Summer Faculty Exhibition, Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, Gatlinburg, TN |
| 2004 |
“Metals and Otherwise: Jewelry Media Connections,” Florida Society of Craftsmen, St. Petersburg, FL |
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“Annual Jewelry and Metal Arts Invitational,” Goldesberry Gallery, Houston, TX |
| 2003 |
2003: “big/LITTLE: Jewelers & Sculptors Making it in Metal,” Craft & Cultural Arts Gallery, Oakland, CA |
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“Exhibition in Motion III,” SNAG Conference, San Francisco, CA |
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“Transformation 3: Small Metals and Jewelry, Elizabeth R. Raphael Founder’s Prize,” National Ornamental Metals Museum, Memphis, TN |
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“Botanical Jewelry,” Mobilia Gallery, Cambridge, Massachusetts SOFA – Chicago, Mobilia Gallery |
| 2002 |
“Diane Falkenhagen, Poetic Portrayals,” solo show, Susan Cummins Gallery, Mill Valley, CA |
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SOFA-New York; Representation by Susan Cummins Gallery |
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Summer Faculty Invitational Exhibition, Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, Gatlinburg, TN |
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Solo Exhibition, Pratt Fine Arts Center, Seattle, WA |
| 2001 |
“Diane Falkenhagen,” solo show, Sybaris Gallery, Royal Oak, MI |
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“Color on Metal,” OXOXO Gallery, Baltimore, MD and Stone Harbor, NJ |
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“Transformation 3: Small Metals and Jewelry, Elizabeth R. Raphael Founder’s Prize,” Society for Contemporary Craft, Pittsburgh, PA |
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SOFA-Chicago; Representation by Susan Cummins Gallery |
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“Alaska Juried Sculpture Exhibition,” Bunnell Street Gallery, Homer, AK |
| 2000 |
“Diane Falkenhagen,” solo show, University of Houston - Clear Lake, Houston, TX |
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“Attitude and Action! North American Figurative Jewelry,” University of Central England School of Jewellery, Birmingham Institute of Art and Design, England; The DESIGNyard, Dublin, Ireland |
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“Current Views,” Pratt Fine Arts at COCA, Seattle, WA |
| 1999 |
“The Shadow of Memory,” Group Exhibition, Susan Cummins Gallery, Mill Valley, CA |
| 1998 |
“The Bolo Show,” Artables Gallery, Houston, TX |
| 1997 |
“Metals, Etc.,” Lubbock Fine Arts Center, TX |
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“Hard Evidence,” Southwest Craft Center, San Antonio, TX |
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“The Environmental Bead,” Brookfield Craft Center, Brookfield, CT |
| 1995 |
“Jewelry: Varied Visions,” Artables Gallery, Houston, TX |
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“Women’s Work,” Appalachian Center For Crafts, Smithville, TN |
| 1994 |
“Brooch: The Subject,” Tempe Arts Center, Tempe, AZ |
| 1992 |
“Contemporary Texas Art Jewelry,” Artisans Gallery, Austin, TX |
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“Materials Hard and Soft,” Center For The Visual Arts, Denton, TX |
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“Regional Craft Biennial,” Arkansas Art Center, Little Rock, AR |
| 1991 |
“Metals Expressions II,” Appalachian Center For Crafts, Smithville, TN and National Ornamental Metals Museum, Memphis, TN |
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“Val Link And Graduates: Platinum Retrospective,” Boardwalk Gallery, Houston, TX |
| 1990 |
“Diane Falkenhagen,” Solo Show, Two Friends Gallery, Galveston, TX |
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“National Metals Invitational,” Mesa Arts Center, Mesa AZ |
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“Materials Hard and Soft,” Center for the Visual Arts, Denton, TX |
| 1989 |
“The Wichita National ’89,” Wichita Art Association, Wichita, KS |
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“Jewelry Today,” The Joan Michilin Collection, New York, NY |
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“United States Metal,” San Francisco State University |
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“Art Jewelry,” University of Dallas, Haggar Gallery, Irving, TX |
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“Diverse Directions: A Southwest Fiber and Metal Invitational,” Pima Com. College, Tucson, AZ |
| 1988 |
“University of North Texas Alumni Exhibition,” Bell Plaza Gallery, Dallas, TX |
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“Great West Metal Show,” Northern Arizona University Art Gallery, Flagstaff, AZ |
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“Materials Hard and Soft,” Center for the Visual Arts, Denton, TX |
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“S.N.A.G. Earring Competition,” The Joan Michilin Collection, New York, NY “ |
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Review - Ten Years of Women and Their Work,” One Congress Plaza, Austin, TX |
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“Made in the Shade,” Baton Rouge Gallery in City Park, Baton Rouge, LA (Honorable Mention) |
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“Spotlight ’88: Southeast/Southwest Crafts,” Moody Gallery of Art, Univ. of Alabama, Tuscaloosa |
| 1987 |
“The Small Show,” Lawndale Art and Performance Center, Houston, TX |
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“Materials Hard and Soft,” Center for the Visual Arts, Denton, TX |
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“The Ostiano Collection,” Gallery 99, Bay Harbor, FL |
| 1986 |
“Contemporary Metals U.S.A. II,” Downey Museum of Art, Downey, CA |
| 1984 |
“Modern Metal Show,” Sarah Spurgeon Gallery of Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA |
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“31 Texas Artists,” Annie Hawkins Gallery, Houston, TX |
| 1983 |
“American Metalwork in Kyoto,” Kyoto Municipal Museum of Traditional Industry, Kyoto, Japan |
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“Texas Designer/Craftsmen,” University of North Texas, Denton, TX |
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“Artists in Residence,” Galveston Arts Center, Galveston, TX |
| 1982 |
“First National Crafts,” Galveston Arts Center, Galveston, TX |
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“Recent Works - Diane Falkenhagen and Bill Hall,” University of Houston, Clear Lake, TX |
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“Texas Designer/Craftsmen 1982,” Texas A. & M. University, College Station, TX (Best of Show) |
| 1981 |
“Masters of Fine Art,” Group thesis exhibition, Sarah Campbell Blaffer Gallery, Univ. of Houston, TX |
| 1980 |
“Inside Texas Borders,” Corpus Christi State Univ., TX |
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“80 Texans,” Galveston Arts Center, Galveston, TX “Tradition and Change,” University of Houston, Clear Lake, TX |
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“Selected Works: Texas Designer/Craftsmen,” University of St. Thomas, Houston, TX |
| 1979 |
“Women In Sight: New Art in Texas,” Dougherty Cultural Arts Center, Austin |
| 1978 |
“Exhibitionists,” Adelle M.Taylor Gallery, Dallas, TX |
| 1977 |
“17th Texas Crafts Exhibition.” Dallas Museum of Fine Arts, Dallas, TX |
Teaching and other Professional Activities
| 2010 |
Co-Chair with Sandra Zilker for the 2010 SNAG Conference, Going To Extremes, to be held in Houston, TX |
| 2009 |
Adjunct Faculty, Jewelry/Metals Instructor, Alvin Community College, Alvin, TX |
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Summer Faculty, Mendocino Art Center, Mendocino, CA |
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Workshop Presenter, Metal Arts Society of Southern California, Saddleback College, Mission Viejo, CA |
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Workshop Presenter , Metal Arts Society of Southern California, El Camino College, Torrence, CA |
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Juror for V.A.S.E., a statewide competition for Visual Arts Scholastic Event, Texas Art Education Association, University of Houston at Clear Lake, TX |
| 2008 |
Presenter on the topic of my work, Yuma 29 Art Symposium, Yuma, AZ |
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Honoree for the School of Visual Arts and Design; University of North Texas Alumni Appreciation Day Panelist on Professional Art Practices; Houston Area Fibers Association, Houston, TX |
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Summer Faculty, Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, Gatlinburg, TN |
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Juror and Workshop Presenter for V.A.S.E., a statewide Visual Arts Scholastic Event, Texas Art Education Association, University of Houston at Clear Lake, TX |
| 2007-2008 |
Full-time Visiting Assistant Professor of Jewelry/Metalsmithing, School of Art, University of Houston, TX |
| 2007 |
Workshop Presenter, 92nd St Y, New York, NY |
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Workshop Presenter, Bowling Green State University, Bolwing Green. OH |
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Workshop Presenter, Mendocino Art Center, Mendocino, CA |
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V.A.S.E. Juror and Workshop Presenter; state Visual Arts Scholastic Event, Texas Art Education Ass., Univ of Houston, Clear Lake |
| 2006-2007 |
Affiliate Artist, teaching Intermediate Jewelry and Metalsmithing, University of Houston, TX |
| 2006 |
Workshop Presenter, Mendocino Art Center, Mendocino, CA |
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V.A.S.E. Juror; state Visual Arts Scholastic Event, Texas Art Education Ass., Univ of Houston, Clear Lake |
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Jury Coordinator and Entry Organizer for ”2006 Exhibition in Print,” a special publication of Metalsmith magazine |
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Published review of “Hanging in Balance: 42 Contemporary Necklaces,” Metalsmith; Vol. 26, No. 1, p. 49 |
| 2005 |
Spring Faculty, Penland School of Crafts, Penland, NC |
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Summer Faculty, Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, Gatlinburg, TN |
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Published review of Charles Lewton Brain’s exhibition at Fleury Gallery, Houston; Metalsmith; Vol 25, No. 3 |
| 2004 |
Guest Speaker, Colorado Metalsmithing Association’s annual conference, Salida, CO |
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Guest Speaker, Houston Metals Arts Guild, Center for Contemporary Crafts, Houston, TX |
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Workshop Presenter for University of Wisconsin at Green Bay |
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Published written review of “Beyond Ornament: Contemporary Jewelry From The Helen Williams Drutt Collection,” Metalsmith magazine; Vol. 24, No. 5, p.55 |
| 2002 |
Speaker on the topic of my own work, Northwest Jewelry/Metals Symposium, Seattle, WA |
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Master Artist and Workshop Presenter, Pratt Fine Arts Center, Seattle, WA |
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Summer Faculty, Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, Gatlinburg, TN |
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Workshop Presenter, private jewelry class, Mexico City, Mexico |
| 2002-2003 |
S.N.A.G. Nominations and Elections Committee Member, Chair 2002-2003 |
| 2000 |
Recipient of Alaska State Council on the Arts Career Development Grant |
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Workshop Presenter, University of Alaska Fairbanks, for the Alaska Metal Arts Guild |
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Workshop Presenter, University of Houston, for the Houston Metal Arts Guild, Houston, TX |
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Guest Artist, University of Houston – Clear Lake, Houston, TX |
| 1999 |
Workshop Presenter, Touchstone Center for Crafts, Farmington, PA |
| 1999-2002 |
Founding member and Vice President, Alaska Metal Arts Guild |
| 1998 |
Workshop Presenter, Southwest School of Art and Craft, San Antonio, TX |
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Workshop Presenter, Appalachian Center For Crafts, Smithville, TN |
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Adjunct Art Faculty (Jewelry and Metalsmithing), Houston Community College, Houston, TX |
| 1998-2000 |
Metalsmith magazine Editorial Advisory Committee |
| 1996-2000 |
Board of Directors, S.N.A.G. (Society of North American Goldsmiths) |
| 1995 |
Visiting Artist, Appalachian Center For Crafts, Smithville, TN |
| 1994 |
Visiting Artist, Glassell School of Art, Houston, TX |
| 1990 |
Juror, “Protégé Exhibition,” Art Museum of Southeast Texas, Beaumont, TX |
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Guest Lecturer, Gallery Guild of the Art Museum of Southeast Texas, Beaumont, TX |
| 1989 |
Juror and Co-Producer, “Emerging Artists - S.N.A.G. ’89,” a multimedia presentation presented at the Society of North American Goldsmiths Conference, San Antonio, TX |
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Juror, “1989 Student Exhibition,” Blaffer Gallery, University of Houston, Houston, TX |
| 1986 |
Guest Curator, “Mainstreams in Metal,” an invitational exhibition of works by 13 nationally acclaimed metal artists, Galveston Arts Center, Galveston, TX |
| 1983 |
Workshop Presenter, University of North Texas, Denton, TX |
| 1981-1992 |
Adjunct Art Faculty (Jewelry and Metalsmithing), Galveston College, Galveston, TX |
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