www.catspawstudios.com

Artist Info:
I have been pursuing my interest in the visual arts for the past 25 years and have worked in a variety of media, ranging from painting to metal working to photography. Beginning in 2001, I began experimenting with fused glass, creating both one-of-a-kind jewelry and functional art for the home.

Much of my inspiration comes from the materials themselves. I create collages in glass, working with the pieces until they have exactly the right position and color relationship. I find inspiration in the color, texture, and unique geometry of each individual piece. By using multiple layers of patterned glass, I can impart a sense of depth in my jewelry and functional works.

Education:
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry (1982), MBA (1999)

Classes & Workshops:
o Metal working / jewelry making (1978, 1979)
o Stained glass (1999)
o Lampworked bead making / lampworked sculpture (2000)
o PMC clay (2000)
o Hot Glass Workshops (2001, 2002, 2003)

Selected Exhibits & Competitions:
2003, 2004, 2005 – Livonia Arts Commission – 5 solo exhibits
2003, 2004, 2005 – Orion Art Center Members’ exhibits
2003, 2004, 2005 – Downriver Council for the Arts – Member’s Salon exhibits
Nov – Dec 2003 - Padzieski Gallery Adornments exhibit (juried art exhibit)
2003 & 2004 – Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center Holiday Exhibit (juried art exhibit)
2003 & 2004 – Biddle Gallery – 2 solo trunk shows
2004 & 2005 – Delphi Glass, Glass Month exhibit
August – September 2004 – Caravan Beads of Chicago Bead Arts Exhibit – 2nd place winner in beaded jewelry (juried art exhibit)
November 2004 – Fire Mountain Gems Beaded Jewelry competition – 2nd place winner in gemstone bead category (juried competition). Photos published in 2005 – 2006 catalog.
November – December 2004 – Starkweather Gallery Holiday exhibit (juried art exhibit)
October 2004 – January 2005 – Wayne County Arts, History, and Humanities “Artists Among Us” exhibit (juried art exhibit)
November 2004 – January 2005 – La Petite Xll juried fine art exhibit – Alder Gallery, Coburn, OR
December 2003, 2004 – Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center Holiday Shop (juried art exhibit)
December 2004 - Padzieski Gallery Artistry and Craftsmanship exhibit (juried art exhibit)
June – August 2005 – “What’s On?” wearable art exhibit, Nuveen Gallery, Montague, MI (juried art exhibit)
October 2005 – Orion Art Center Jewelry Show
October 2005 – “Our Town” Exhibit, Community House, Birmingham, MI (juried art exhibit)

Selected 2004 / 2005 Art Fairs:
2004 / 2005 Paint Creek Center for the Arts – Best of Arts and Crafts Show – Rochester Hills
2004 / 2005 Nativity Episcopal Church Festival of the Arts – Bloomfield Twp. – award-winner both years
2004 / 2005 Westacres Artists Market – W. Bloomfield
2004 / 2005 Lake Orion Art in Bloom – Purchase Award winner both years
2004 Grosse Pointe Festival of the Arts
2004 / 2005 Dearborn Art on the Avenue
2004 / 2005 Ferndale Art Fair
2004 / 2005 Grosse Pointe Art Glass Show
2005 Women of Bloomfield Art Show
2005 Art at the Club – Grosse Pointe Farms – Outstanding 3D winner, honorable mention winner
2005 Royal Oak Art Fair
2005 Dixboro Art Fair
2005 Detroit Yacht Club Summer Faire
2005 Monroe Fine Art Fair
2005 Cherry Hill Fine Art Fair – 1st Place Ribbon in Glass
2005 Community House Winter Holiday Gift Show