Shows/Exhibitions
2005
MFA 2005, Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art, Eugene OR
Sculptural Basket Invitational, The American Art Company, Tacoma WA
Tradition & Innovation III, North Tahoe Arts Center, Tahoe City CA
Looking Forward Glancing Back, Bellevue Arts Museum, Bellevue WA
Mayor’s Art Show, Jacobs Gallery, Eugene OR
2003-2004
Celebrating Nature, Craft & Folk Art Museum, Los Angeles CA
Contemporary Baskets, del Mano Gallery, Los Angeles CA
Sculptural Basket Invitational, American Art Company, Tacoma WA
2002
Cherry Creek Arts Festival, Denver CO
Contemporary Baskets, del Mano, Los Angeles CA
2001
Baskets Now USA, Arkansas Art Center, Little Rock AR
Circle of Tradition, Amana Arts Guild Center, Amana IO
Exceptional Vessel, La Jolla Fiberarts, La Jolla CA
Published Work
Baskets: Tradition & Beyond, Guild Publishing
Beautiful Things: Original Art From the Artists of Guild.Com, Guild Publishing
Contemporary Wicker Basketry, Second Edition, Flo Hoppe
Baskets Now: USA, Arkansas Art Center
Celebrating Nature: Craft Traditions/Contemporary Expressions, Craft & Folk Art Museum
Organizations
Northwest Designer Craftsmen, Seattle WA
National Basketry Organization, Atlanta GA
American Craft Council, New York NY
Handweavers Guild of America, Duluth GA
McKenzie Arts Forum, Blue River OR
Education
University of Oregon, Eugene OR, MFA, 2004
California College of Arts and Crafts, Oakland CA, BFA, 1976
California Institute of the Arts, Los Angeles CA
Chapman College, World Campus Afloat, Orange CA
Teaching
Adjunct Professor, University of Oregon, Eugene OR
Youth Arts teacher, Lane Arts Council, Eugene OR
Organizer, designer, teacher, McKenzie Totem Project, Blue River OR
Fiber In The Forest, Cottage Grove OR
Related Experience
Founder, two term president, McKenzie Arts Forum, Blue River OR
Co-organizer McKenzie Arts Festival, Blue River OR
Curator, fiber exhibition, McKenzie Arts Festival
Curator University of Oregon MFA group show, McKenzie Arts Festival
Vice President National Basketry Organization, one term
Awards
Designers Choice Award, Mayors Art Show, Eugene OR
Best of Show Fiber Award, second place, Portland Art Festival, Portland OR
Best in Show, fiber, Salem Arts Festival, Salem OR
Niche Award, decorative fiber (2001-02), Niche magazine
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