The Artist

Education

2004
Professional Crafts Program (Wood)
Haywood Community College

1993
BA Sociology
University of North Carolina at Asheville
Distinction in Sociology
Distinction as a University Research Scholar
Cum Laude

1989
Brevard College

1988
Auburn University

 

Exhibitions and Shows

2009
“New Traditions in Cabintery”, Folk Art Center
Asheville, NC.

“Are Chairs Just for Sitting?” Center for Craft, Creativity,
and Design
Hendersonville, NC

“Focus on Furniture”, Handmade in America
Asheville, NC

2007
“Beyond Expectations: New Members of the Southern Highland
Craft Guild”, Folk Art Center
Asheville, NC

2006
Haywood Community College Retrospective, Folk Art Center
Asheville, NC

2005
“Rural Roots” Exhibition, Transylvania Arts Council
Brevard, NC

Accepted in “Faculty Choice Exhibition”, The Furniture Society
San Diego, CA

2004
Grovewood Gallery - Haywood Community College Graduate Exhibit
Asheville, NC

The Center for Craft, Creativity, and Design Exhibition of Students
and Faculty of Haywood Community College
Hendersonville, NC

“Women in the Arts” Exhibition
Blue Ridge Community College, NC

2003
July Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands (Student)
Asheville, NC

October Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands (Student)
Asheville, NC

Haywood Studios Christmas Show (Student)
Clyde, NC

Professional Experience

2006
Studio Assistant, case work with Steve Tengleson
Penland, NC

2004
Attended Furniture Society Conference
Savannah, GA

2003
Demonstrator - “Cutting Through Dovetails”
Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands
Asheville, NC

Attended Furniture Society Conference
Philadelphia, PA

 

Gallery and Professional Affiliations

Current
Grovewood Gallery
Asheville, NC

Member of Furniture Society

 

Publications

2004
Published in 500 Wood Bowls Lark Books

2005
Published in Studio Furniture 3

Published in Best of North Carolina Artists