Resume
Education
2017
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Peck School of the Arts, University of Wisconsin Milwaukee,
Jewelry and metals, Accompanied by a Certification in Digital Fabrication and Design.
Classes Taught
Powdercoating 101: No Rules, UW-Milwaukee, WI- 2022
Color on metal: Powdercoating, UW-Milwaukee, WI- 2022
how to make polymer clay jewelry, Hope house, WI- 2017
Residencies
Studio Artist Residency- UW-Milwaukee PECK school of the arts- Jewelry and Metals from 2017-2023
Var Gallery and Studios, Milwaukee, WI from 2017-2018
Gallery 326, Traveling Gallery in association with Flux Designs, Milwaukee, WI from 2016-2017
Exhibitions
2024
Verde Variants, Union street Gallery, Chicago, IL- Juried group exhibition
30X30X30, Var Gallery, Milwaukee WI- Juried group exhibition
2022
Milwaukee Makers Market, Discovery world, Milwaukee WI- Juried Contemporary craft pop up
Milwaukee Makers Market, Ivy House, Milwaukee WI- Juried Contemporary craft pop up
Destash, House of Rad, Milwaukee, WI- Juried Contemporary craft pop up
2021
Hovercraft, Pritslaff Building, Milwaukee, WI- Juried Contemporary craft pop up
Milwaukee Makers Market, Discovery world, Milwaukee WI- Juried Contemporary craft pop up
2019
Fringe Fest, Marcus Performing Arts Center, Milwaukee, WI- Selected group exhibition
Milwaukee Makers Market, Discovery world, Milwaukee WI
Art of Water III, James May North Gallery, Algoma, WI- Juried Exhibition
Art of Water III Pop Up, James May North Gallery, Algoma, WI- Juried Contemporary craft pop up
The Sketchbook Project, Brooklyn Art Library, Brooklyn, NY, USA- colaboration
2018
Hovercraft, Pritslaff Building, Milwaukee, WI- Juried Contemporary craft pop up
Coast To Coast, Marin Society of Artists, San Rafael, CA-Juried Exhibition
VAR Artist in Residency Permanent Collection, VAR Gallery and studios, Milwaukee, WI- Group Exhibition
The Sketchbook Project, Brooklyn Art Library, Brooklyn, NY, USA
VAR Artist in Residency Collection, VAR Gallery and studios, Milwaukee, WI- Group Exhibition
Sense of Place: HERE, Galaudet Gallery, Eau Claire, WI-Juried Exhibition
Wanderlust, Artless Bastards Gallery, Du Pere, WI-Juried Exhibition
Metals!18 Annual Juried Metals Student Exhibition, Kenilworth Gallery University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI- Susie Ganch
Radical Jewelry Makeover: Wisconsin Exhibition, Union Art Gallery, Milwaukee, WI- Group Exhibition and Charity Auction
Milwaukee Makers Market, Discovery world, Milwaukee WI- Juried Contemporary craft pop up
2017
Milwaukee Makers Market, Discovery world, Milwaukee WI- Juried Contemporary craft pop up
VAR Artist in Residency Collection, VAR Gallery and studios, Milwaukee, WI- Group Exhibition
Hovercraft, Pritslaff Building, Milwaukee, WI- Juried Contemporary craft pop up
Spring 2017 BFA Exhibition and BA Project Session, Visual Arts Gallery, Milwaukee, WI -Group Exhibition
Crossing Over, Union Art Gallery, Milwaukee, WI- Juried Exhibition
James May Gallery Pop Up Show, James May Gallery, Algoma, WI- Group Exhibition
OBJECT: Contemporary Jewelry & Metalsmithing, Visual Arts Gallery, Milwaukee, WI -Group Exhibition
University of Wisconsin-Fond du Lac- Fond du Lac, WI-Group Exhibition
Metals!17 Annual Juried Metals Student Exhibition, Kenilworth Gallery University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI- Juried by Harlan Butt
44th Annual Juried Show, Union Art Gallery, Milwaukee, WI- Juried Exhibition
2016
Feed Your Soul - Milwaukee and Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin, Flux Designs, Milwaukee, WI- Charity and Silent Auction
2016 Yuma Symposium Student Art Exhibition, Yuma Art Center, Yuma, AZ-Juried Exhibition
Metals!16 Annual Juried Metals Student Exhibition, Kenilworth Gallery University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI- Juried by Veleta Vanza
OBJECT:Contemporary Craft, Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum, Milwaukee, WI- Juried Exhibition
2015
Jennifer Angus Inspired Jewelry Silent Auction - Villa Terrace, Milwaukee WI- Charity and Silent Auction
Metals!15 Annual Juried Metals Student Exhibition, Kenilworth Gallery University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI- Bob Ebendorf
Arts Tech Night annual student digital art exhibition, Kenilworth Gallery University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI- Group Exhibition
OBJECT:Contemporary Craft, Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum, Milwaukee, WI- Juried Exhibition
Publications
MKE Fringe Fest, Featured artist on website and social media, Milwaukee, WI
Terrene, Inc. Featured artist on website and social media: Mukilteo, WA
Author: Quirk, Kathy. Metalsmithing arts alumna finds success is golden
UWM REPORT. 2019: https://uwm.edu/news/metalsmithing-arts-alumna-finds-success-is-golden/
Television Interview with The Morning Blend, A Unique Partnership with Kesslers and UWM, Today's TMJ4 Milwaukee, oct.31st, 2018. https://www.tmj4.com/shows/the-morning-blend/a-unique-partnership-with-kesslers-and-uwm
Author: Quirk, Kathy. Peck jewelry students get golden opportunity with diamonds. UWM REPORT. 2018; https://uwm.edu/news/peck-jewelry-students-get-golden-opportunity-with-diamonds/
Sense of Place: HERE, Galaudet Gallery, Eau Claire, WI- Catalog
Var Gallery and Studios, Featured resident artist on website and social media; Var Gallery, Milwaukee, WI
James May Gallery, Featured artist on website and social media, Algoma, WI
The Local, Featured artist on website; The Local, Wausau, WI
Undine: Of The Waves, Collaborative Chapbook; Published by Most Pulp Press
Crossing Over, Promotional flyers and event Calendar; Union Art Gallery, Milwaukee, WI
Loose Bead Society, Featured artist on website, New Berlin, WI
OBJECT: Contemporary Jewelry & Metalsmithing, Promotional flyers and social media; Visual Arts Gallery, University of Wisconsin-Fond du Lac
Awards/Fellowships
2019
Artist-in-Residency Fellowship, UW-Milwaukee Jewelry and Metals program, Milwaukee, WI
2018
Coast To Coast, Marin Society of Artists, San Rafael, CA-Juried Exhibition -Honorable Mention
2017
Metals!17 Annual Metals Students Juried Exhibition, guest
artist Juror Harlan Butt: received first place for the Harold Milbrath Jewelry and Metals scholarship
2016
UW-Milwaukee PSOA Faculty’s Nomination: Loose Bead Society Jewelry and Metals Scholarship
Art Lectures
Visiting Artist Lecture - UW-Milwaukee 2019
What's it like to be a goldsmith Lecture - UW-Milwaukee 2019
Loose Bead Society scholarship recipient visiting lecture - Loose Bead Society, New Berlin WI 2017
Assistantships
2017
Teaching Assistant: University of Milwaukee Wisconsin
Teacher’s aide to Michael D. Bernard for a construction and Fabrication class. (Metals II)
Teach demonstrations, guide students, assist instructor
2016
Laboratory Technician: University of Milwaukee Wisconsin
Technician and aide to Franklin Flood for Digital Fabrication and Design program
Maintain and operate laser cutter/CNC router, maintain studio space and equipment, help students, assist instructor
2015
Teaching Assistant: University of Milwaukee Wisconsin
Teacher’s aide to Michael D. Bernard for an intro to Jewelry and Metals class.
Teach demonstrations, guide students, assist instructor
Colorful Powder Coating – Michael Dale Bernard, University of Wisconsin Milwaukee- Milwaukee, WI
Assistant, powder coating basics
Blacksmithing– Michael Dale Bernard, University of Wisconsin Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI
Assistant, blacksmithing basics
Hope House Art Night- Jane Brite, Hope house, Milwaukee, WI
Assistant, how to make jewelry with polymer clay