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RESUME

1980
School of the Art Institute, Chicago. Post-Graduate Studies.
1975-77
Evanston Art Center.
1975
Grinnell College, Iowa. Bachelor of Fine Arts

Selected Exhibitions:

2003 - 2004
Midwest Clay Guild Holiday Show Invitational. Evanston IL
2004
Form Follows Function @ Lillstreet Art Center, Chicago: Dan Anderson, Juror
2003
2 a Tea. Teapot Invitational. Function+Art. Chicago, IL
2003
Three person Exhibition. Lillstreet. Gallery, Chicago, IL
2002
Vessel Variations. Terra Incognito, Oak Park, IL.
2001
Platter Show. Lillstreet Gallery
1996
Cup Show. Lillstreet. Gallery. Invitational
1996
One person exhibit. Barat Collage, Lake Forest, IL
1995
Tile 95, Pewabic Pottery, Michigan. Juried Exhibit
1994
SOFA. Navy Pier, Chicago.
1993
CINAFE- New Art Forms Navy Pier, Chicago.
1991
House of Clay. Lillstreet Gallery. Invitational.
1990
The Hallowed Vessel. Lillstreet Gallery. Invitational.
1990
The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA. Group Exhibition.


Selected Commissions

2005 Award Plaques- Rogers Park Development Corp.
2001-2002
Award Plaques for Greater Chicago Food Depository
2002-2003
Cenacle Crosses
2001
Mural Commission. Private Collection
2001
"Deco" Tile Installation. Private collection.
2000
Stations of the Cross-St. Nicholas Church Evanston IL.
1999
Outdoor Relief Mural, Private collection
1999-Present
Numerous kitchen and bath installations.

Publications

2005- Tile Making and Installing-Lark Books
2002 Lerner Press Feature
2001 Clay Times
Oct. 2000 Midwest Living
1998 Elle Decor
1994 Tile Feature, Home Section. Chicago Tribune
1991 The Guild: The Designer Source for Artists and Artisans
1989 Associated Press Wire News Story
Summer 1989 Ceramics Monthly


1998-Present
Ceramic Conservator.
Projects include: Painter Ken Noland Ceramic Plaque, Lladro figures, figures, large sculptures, vessels and small sculptures of porcelain, stoneware, Italian Majolica, and earthenware.
Clients include: Precision Transportation Inc/ Chicago Heights, IL (North American Van
Lines); Numerous private clients.
I specialize in reglueing, patching, rebuilding, fabricating new ceramic parts, and painting to match glazes and textural surfaces. As a ceramic artist I am acutely aware of and equipped to capture the nuance and detail of construction and surface treatment.

Teaching Experience/Workshops/Lectures
2004
Lecture/Demo Workshop, Terra Incognito, Oak Park, IL
2004
Glaze Technique Workshop; Lillstreet Art Center
2004
Tile/Surface Treatment Workshop; Stirling Hall, Lake Forest, IL
1995 – Present
Lillstreet Studios, Studio Artist

2003
Mini-lecture at Function+Art for "Art on the move Tours
1998-2004
Tile Mural Projects- Hawthorne S.A. under the auspices of
C.A.P.E. Co-creator on theme- based projects: Endangered Species- Illinois Ecological Communities
1998
Tile Project, Arts Partnership/Agassiz School, Family Matters/Symbols
2003
Tile Workshop. Stirling Hall, Lake Forest, IL
1997-98
Co-director of Classroom – Lillstreet Studios
1997
Mosaic Columns - Agassiz School
1993-94
Tile Mural Project - Arts Partnership - Hawthorne. Story Based
1993
Visiting, Artist - Slide Lecture and Demonstration - Oakton Commuunity College, IL
1992
Tile Mural Project - Chicago Public Schools. Woodland Indians
1986-Present
Lillstreet Art Center - Ceramics Instructor - Throwing and Handbuilding
1981-83
Park District of Highland Park - Ceramics Instructor.
1978-80
Northeastern Illinois University/Continuing Education - Ceramics Instructor
1976-78
Evanston Arts Center, Ceramic Assistant/Technician

1979, 19-19
Assistant to Artist Robert Turner. Anderson Ranch, CO

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