Resume & Awards -
Education
Earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree from Kutztown University, PA
Articles
AmericanStyle, 'Taking Liberties,' winter 2009-2010
celebrate Gettysburg, 'Artisan: A Shared Passion,' January/Febraury 2009
NBO News, National Basketry Organization, Inc., Fall 2007
Hanover, The Evening Sun, July 29th, 2007
York Sunday News - Hanover/Adams County, February 19th, 2006
Lancaster Intelligencer Journal, November 4th, 2005
Short Pump Life Magazine, Fall 2004
Publications
"Design Inspiration Guide: Plants," Lark Books (due for release Spring 2011)
The Treasures from the Smithsonian Institution 2009 Engagement Calendar
"American Art Collector," Alcove Books, Fall 2007
"500 Baskets," Lark Books 2006
"The Art of Beaded Beads," Lark Books, 2006
"The Fiberarts Design Book Seven," Lark Books 2004
"500 Beaded Objects," lark Books 2004
"The New Macrame"by Katie Dumont, Lark Books 2000
The Crafts Report, "How to Market Beads," August 2000
"The Fiberarts Design Book Six," Lark Books 1999
The Crafts Report (cover), "How to Market Fibers," August 1999
Handwoven Magazine, March/April 1996
"The Fiberarts Desing Book Three," lark Books 1987
Awards
2010 Niche Awards Finalist - Fiber: Decorative; 'Helleborus'
6th Annual Adams County Arts Council Juried Art Exhibition, Honorable Mention
2009 Pennsylvania Council on The Arts Fellowship Award Recipient
2008 Silvio & Eugenia Petrini Grant
2008 Niche Award Winner - Fiber: Decorative; 'Spirit Rising'
2007 'BEST of SHOW' - Smithsonian Craft Show
2007 Niche Award Finalist - Fiber: Decorative; 'Sunflower'
2007 Niche Award Finalist - Teapots; 'Wildflower Intensi-tea'
2006 'Collectors' Award,' Westchester Craft Show
2006 Third Annual Adams CountyArts Council Juried Show, Fiber Art Award
2006 Niche Award Winner - Fiber: Decorative; 'Cradled Mindscape'
2005 The Adrianna Farrelli Award for Excellence in Fiber Arts, The Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show
