Education

1985     BFA SUNY New Paltz, New Paltz, NY, Gold and Silversmithing    

Awards

2017     NICHE Award Finalist

2013     Artist of the Month, de Cordova Museum, Lincoln, MA

2012     Crafts Report Cover Contest Finalist

2011      Best in Show Northeast Fine Craft Fair, Schenectady, NY

2010     NICHE Award Double Finalist.

2008    NICHE Award Winner & Double NICHE Award Finalist

2007    Bead Dreams National Bead Competition Finalist

Publications

2020 Mastering Contemporary Jewelry Design, Schiffer Publications, PA

2019     Polymer Journeys, Tenth Muse LLC, CA

2016     Art Jewelry Today Vol.4, Schiffer Publications, PA

             Polymer Journeys, Tenth Muse LLC, CO

             Design Articles for Polymer Clay Arts Magazine

2015     Using Polymer Canes, Art Jewelry Magazine

2014     Color Spotlight, Polymer Clay Arts Magazine

             1000 Beads, Lark Crafts, NC

2013     Polymer Clay Global Perspectives, Potter Craft, NY

2012     Profile of Finalists – The Crafts Report Magazine

             Artist Profile Interviews: artsbusinessinstittue.org, StudioMojo.org

2011    “Making it Big" instructional video, Abba Dabba Productions LLC.

            Baubles, Bangles, All Kinds of Beads – Niche Magazine

            Principles of Good Design, Step by Step Wire Magazine

2009   Polymer Clay Color Inspirations, Random House, NY

            Wire + Beads = Magic, Step by Step Wire Magazine

2008   100 Fabulous Focal Beads, Step by Step Bead Magazine

            Encyclopedia of Polymer Clay Techniques, Quattro Publications, UK

2007   Crafts Insight: Polymer Clay, The Crafts Report Magazine

Exhibitions

2016    Artistar Jewels International Exhibition, Milan, IT

2014    Craft Forms 2014, Wayne Art Center, Wayne, PA

2013    Trunk Show - Eclectic Collector, Katonah, NY

2011     "A Legacy of Fine Craft", Brookfield Craft Center, Brookfield, CT

            "Faculty Exhibition", Peters Valley Craft Center, Layton, NJ

2010    Craft Forms 2010, Wayne Art Center, Wayne, PA

2009   “Adornment Adored” Invitational Show, Baltimore, MD