About The artist
BFA University of Michigan, School of Art & Design Graphic Design
BA University of Michigan, LS&A Political Science
MFA Eastern Michigan University Watercolor and Drawing
Post –Bach Teaching Certificates, Eastern Michigan University, Major: Visual Art Education K-12; Minor: Communications and Theatre, Secondary 2006
Washtenaw Community College, Ann Arbor, MI 2010- Present: Adjunct Instructor, Lifelong Learning Department Courses include Watercolor (all levels), Illustration, and Collage
Ann Arbor Rec & Ed, Ann Arbor, MI, 2006-Present: Art and Drama Instructor various painting classes for adults (acrylics, mixed media, flowers) summer art and drama camps, develop camp themes and curriculum
Ypsilanti Township Red, Ypsilanti, MI, 2013-Present: Art Instructor for children's classes, adult classes, and workshops
Private Instruction 1983- Present: Provide private drawing and watercolor instruction for high school students and adults.
Currently forming a small group on Thursday evening in A2.
Colin Powell Academy, Detroit, MI, 2007-2010, Elementary Art Teacher : charter public school, developed curriculum for elementary to match benchmarks and standards to match for the State of Michigan, co-adviser for NJEHS, advisor for the art club, obtained several art grants for supplies and art posters (School closed in 2010)
Ann Arbor Art Center, Ann Arbor, MI, 1985-2004: Instructor for children and adult level classes including “Potential Picassos” K-2, Hands On Hands Off, 4th grade, Beginning Ceramics, Beginning Drawing, and Book Illustration for children and all levels of watercolor, landscape painting, and “Drawing Hands and Feet” for adults
Eastern Michigan University, Art Department, Ypsilanti, MI PTL in Art Education: 2022-present, Visiting Lecturer, 1985-1986: Taught Introduction to Art for Non-Art Majors and Introduction to Graphic Design for Non-Art Majors; Graduate Teaching Assistant, 1983-1985: Designed curriculum and taught several sections of Introduction to Art for Non-Art Majors
BA University of Michigan, LS&A Political Science
MFA Eastern Michigan University Watercolor and Drawing
Post –Bach Teaching Certificates, Eastern Michigan University, Major: Visual Art Education K-12; Minor: Communications and Theatre, Secondary 2006
Washtenaw Community College, Ann Arbor, MI 2010- Present: Adjunct Instructor, Lifelong Learning Department Courses include Watercolor (all levels), Illustration, and Collage
Ann Arbor Rec & Ed, Ann Arbor, MI, 2006-Present: Art and Drama Instructor various painting classes for adults (acrylics, mixed media, flowers) summer art and drama camps, develop camp themes and curriculum
Ypsilanti Township Red, Ypsilanti, MI, 2013-Present: Art Instructor for children's classes, adult classes, and workshops
Private Instruction 1983- Present: Provide private drawing and watercolor instruction for high school students and adults.
Currently forming a small group on Thursday evening in A2.
Colin Powell Academy, Detroit, MI, 2007-2010, Elementary Art Teacher : charter public school, developed curriculum for elementary to match benchmarks and standards to match for the State of Michigan, co-adviser for NJEHS, advisor for the art club, obtained several art grants for supplies and art posters (School closed in 2010)
Ann Arbor Art Center, Ann Arbor, MI, 1985-2004: Instructor for children and adult level classes including “Potential Picassos” K-2, Hands On Hands Off, 4th grade, Beginning Ceramics, Beginning Drawing, and Book Illustration for children and all levels of watercolor, landscape painting, and “Drawing Hands and Feet” for adults
Eastern Michigan University, Art Department, Ypsilanti, MI PTL in Art Education: 2022-present, Visiting Lecturer, 1985-1986: Taught Introduction to Art for Non-Art Majors and Introduction to Graphic Design for Non-Art Majors; Graduate Teaching Assistant, 1983-1985: Designed curriculum and taught several sections of Introduction to Art for Non-Art Majors
Selected shows, awards
Adam and Eve, a traveling exhibit curated by Ellen Wilt 2006
Ann Arbor Art Center, Ann Arbor, MI Faculty shows, featured gallery artist, and juried shows including “The Print” and the “The Annual” 1986-2005
Ann Arbor Women Artists, juried, invitational & open exhibits 1990 to present
Art Center, South Bend Indiana, 14th Biennial Michiana Local Art Competition, 1985
Art Reach Gallery, Mt. Pleasant, MI 1995 (purchase prize +work selected for annual poster), 2000, 2003
Art Masters Association Show, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI, Ford Gallery, 2005
Creative Arts Gallery, Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI 1988
Detroit Artists Market, Detroit, MI “Collage and Variations” 1986, “Drawing” 1987
Detroit Focus Gallery, Detroit, MI 1987 invitational
Ford Gallery, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI, MFA show 1985; Faculty Show 1986; Art Masters Exhibit 2005
Gifts of Art, University of Michigan Hospital, Ann Arbor, MI 1998
Intermedia Gallery, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI 1984
Left Bank Gallery, Flint, MI “All Media Show”1987,1988 (award winner),1990, 1999; Two-person show 1989
Michigan Guild Gallery 1985 gallery debut show (solo exhibit)
Michigan Watercolor Society, Annual Exhibits 1985, 1986, 1993 Excellence in Painting Award 1993
Pierpont Commons at University of Michigan 1985 solo exhibit
Riverside Arts Center 76 Huron St. Ypsilanti, MI 2013: Docents Show, Small Works, Authors and Illustrators
Scarab Club, Detroit, MI “55th Annual Watercolor Exhibition” 1998; “Bloomin Art Show” 1999
University of Michigan Penny Stamps School of Art and Design Alumni Exhibitions, 2011, 2012 (co-chair), 2013 Slusser Gallery and WORK Gallery, Ann Arbor, MI (and work in the permanent collection in the Student Union, School of Public Policy, and School of Public Health)
http://art-design.umich.edu/alumni/exhibition2012
Ypsilanti District Library, Solo Exhibit 2006, Artists of the Library Collection 2010, Five works in the permanent collection of the library (all three locations), LNGO Class exhibits 2017 and 2018 (for classes I taught)
http://ypsilibrary.org/about-ydl/photo-gallery/language-of-art
Water Tower Art Association, Louisville, KY “Collage: A Romantic Approach to Artmaking” invitational 1987
Ann Arbor Art Center, Ann Arbor, MI Faculty shows, featured gallery artist, and juried shows including “The Print” and the “The Annual” 1986-2005
Ann Arbor Women Artists, juried, invitational & open exhibits 1990 to present
Art Center, South Bend Indiana, 14th Biennial Michiana Local Art Competition, 1985
Art Reach Gallery, Mt. Pleasant, MI 1995 (purchase prize +work selected for annual poster), 2000, 2003
Art Masters Association Show, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI, Ford Gallery, 2005
Creative Arts Gallery, Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI 1988
Detroit Artists Market, Detroit, MI “Collage and Variations” 1986, “Drawing” 1987
Detroit Focus Gallery, Detroit, MI 1987 invitational
Ford Gallery, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI, MFA show 1985; Faculty Show 1986; Art Masters Exhibit 2005
Gifts of Art, University of Michigan Hospital, Ann Arbor, MI 1998
Intermedia Gallery, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI 1984
Left Bank Gallery, Flint, MI “All Media Show”1987,1988 (award winner),1990, 1999; Two-person show 1989
Michigan Guild Gallery 1985 gallery debut show (solo exhibit)
Michigan Watercolor Society, Annual Exhibits 1985, 1986, 1993 Excellence in Painting Award 1993
Pierpont Commons at University of Michigan 1985 solo exhibit
Riverside Arts Center 76 Huron St. Ypsilanti, MI 2013: Docents Show, Small Works, Authors and Illustrators
Scarab Club, Detroit, MI “55th Annual Watercolor Exhibition” 1998; “Bloomin Art Show” 1999
University of Michigan Penny Stamps School of Art and Design Alumni Exhibitions, 2011, 2012 (co-chair), 2013 Slusser Gallery and WORK Gallery, Ann Arbor, MI (and work in the permanent collection in the Student Union, School of Public Policy, and School of Public Health)
http://art-design.umich.edu/alumni/exhibition2012
Ypsilanti District Library, Solo Exhibit 2006, Artists of the Library Collection 2010, Five works in the permanent collection of the library (all three locations), LNGO Class exhibits 2017 and 2018 (for classes I taught)
http://ypsilibrary.org/about-ydl/photo-gallery/language-of-art
Water Tower Art Association, Louisville, KY “Collage: A Romantic Approach to Artmaking” invitational 1987
Gallery representation
Lydon Fine Art, Chicago, IL (closed - no idea where my art went)
Ann Arbor Art Center, Ann Arbor, MI Corporate sales
The Eyrie, Ypsilanti, MI Art and crafts by Michigan artists (closed March 2020)
Evenstars Chalice, Ypsilanti, MI (closed at the moment -due to virus)
Ann Arbor Art Center, Ann Arbor, MI Corporate sales
The Eyrie, Ypsilanti, MI Art and crafts by Michigan artists (closed March 2020)
Evenstars Chalice, Ypsilanti, MI (closed at the moment -due to virus)
Art groups
Arts Alliance http://a3arts.org/index.php?option=com_comprofiler&task=userProfile&user=670&Itemid=71
Ann Arbor Women Artists
Art du Jour
Women's Caucus for the Arts (WCA)
http://www.artpromotivate.com
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Ann Arbor Women Artists
Art du Jour
Women's Caucus for the Arts (WCA)
http://www.artpromotivate.com
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