Résumé
Work Experience
Marquardt Jewelers, New Prague, MN
July 2007- Present: Bench jeweler and sales
Education
Ball State University, Muncie, IN
Bachelor of Fine Arts—Metalsmithing, completed May 2007, GPA: 3.5
Educational Experience
2007: Cheryl Anne Lorance visiting artist workshop
Discussion of showing at American Craft Council shows, and working both as a goldsmith and at a foundry. Demonstration of patinas on bronze.
2006: Gary Whitaker visiting artist workshop
Discussion of wax carving, stone setting, and setting up a business. Demonstration of flush setting a round stone.
2005: Komelia Okim visiting artist workshop
Discussion of her work and techniques. Demonstration of Keum-Bo technique.
2005: Art in Italy
Studied bookmaking and watercolor. Experienced cultures in Florence, Siena, Tuscan hill towns, Rome, Bologna, Venice, and Milan.
2005: David Freda visiting artist workshop
Discussion of working with Tiffany, and process of hollow casting. Demonstration of hollow casting techniques.
2005: Boris Bally visiting artist workshop
Discussion of marketing and idea development. Worked with found objects to create jewelry.
2001 – 2007: Marshalls, Edina, MN
Sales floor clerk and cashier. Learned how to maintain a presentable sales floor. Worked with cash, check and credit card transactions with very few cash drawer variances. Practiced customer service both on the floor and at registers. Set up end caps and merchandise features.
Exhibitions
- 2007: Senior Thesis Exhibition: Atrium Gallery, Ball State University, Muncie, IN
- 2007: Saint Paul Art Crawl: Lowertown Commons, St. Paul, MN
- 2006: 71st Annual Student Show: Ball State University Museum of Art, Muncie, IN
- 2006: Saint Paul Art Crawl: Lowertown Commons, St. Paul, MN
- 2006: 16th Minnetrista Annual Juried Art Show & Sale: Minnetrista Cultural Center, Muncie, IN
- 2005: Art in Italy 2005: Bracken Library, Ball State University
- 2005: Saint Paul Art Crawl: Lowertown Commons, St. Paul, MN
- 2004: Beginnings:Foundations Show, Atrium Gallery, Ball State University
Honors and Awards
- 2007: Undergraduate Internal Creative Arts Grant
- 2006: Golden Artist Colors Award for Painting
- 2003- present: Member of Alpha Lambda Delta Honors Society
- Dean’s List, Spring 2007, Fall 2006, Spring 2006, 1st Summer 2005, Spring 2005, Fall 2003