2009 Bachelors of Fine Arts, Fibers, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
2008 Student Docent Program, Trainee, Arizona State University Art Museum,
Tempe, AZ
2005 Certified Master Hand Knitter (levels l, ll, & lll), The Knitting Guild Association
1986 Bachelors of Science, Finance, University of Detroit, Detroit, MI
Scholarships/Awards
2009 Body of Work Award, From the Penthouse to the Basement, Harry Wood Gallery,
Tempe, AZ
2008 Award of Merit, The Forge & The Press, Juried Show, Tubac Center of the
Arts, Tubac, AZ
2006-2008 Arizona State University Fiber Scholarship
2007 Intermountain Weavers Conference Scholarship
2004 Arizona Federation of Weavers and Spinners Scholarship
Exhibitions / Galleries
2010 Formed of Matter, Art Detour, Phoenix, AZ
2009 ABBA Show, From the Penthouse to the Basement, Harry Wood, Tempe, AZ
Art Space Gallery, Juried, Richmond, VA
Phoenix Airport Museum, A-Buncha-Book Artists, Juried, Phoenix, AZ
Stitches South, Think Outside the Sox, Atlanta, GA
Arizona State University W. P. Carey School of Business, Dean’s Office
Travelling Student Art Exhibitions, Juried, Tempe, AZ
NCECA Undergraduate Ceramic, Juried, Phoenix, AZ
Undergraduate BFA Show, Gallery 100, Tempe, AZ
Printravaganza, Juried Show, Gallery 100, Tempe, AZ
Scenes of the Southwest, Solo Show, The Farm at South Mountain, Phoenix, AZ
2008 Threads & Pixels, Juried Show, Step Gallery, Tempe, AZ
ABBA Text Message Show, Harry Wood Gallery, Tempe, AZ
The Forge & The Press, Juried, Tubac Center of the Arts, Tubac, AZ
International Blue Ridge Handweaving, Juried, Ashville, NC
Printstravaganza, Juried, Step Gallery, Tempe, AZ
Art on Boston Gallery, Juried, Chandler, AZ
2007 Undergraduate Exhibition, Juried, Harry Wood Gallery, Tempe, AZ
2005 The Knitting Guild Association - National Conference, Juried, King of Prussia, PA
2004 Fibers Through Time, Juried Show, Central Arizona College, Coolidge, AZ
Relevant Employment
2004 The Fiber Factory, Mesa, AZ
Present Teaching knitting – Beginning Knitting, Intermediate Knitting, Advanced
Techniques, and Special Request Classes
Beginning Weaving
Professional Activities
2010 Estes Park Wool Festival, Estes Park, Co
2009 Experinces in Weaving, Desert Weavers & Spinners, Phoenix, AZ
Sheep to Weave Workshop, Mesa, AZ
Exploring Silk Painting, Schemer Art Center, Phoenix, AZ
Historical View of the Art of Knitting, Lecture, The Farm at South Mountain,
Phoenix, AZ
2008 Perfecting Your Knitting Lecture, Mesa, AZ
2007 Freeform Basketry, Mesa, AZ
Combining Knitting and Crocheting with Handwovens, Chandler, AZ
2006 Finishing Techniques, Mesa, AZ
Scottsdale Knitting, Crochet, and Fiber Arts Show, Scottsdale, AZ
Juror
2010 Jurors' Choice Exhibit, Fibers Through Time Conference 2010, Phoenix, AZ
Handspun Skeins, Fiber Through Time Conference 2010, Phoenix, AZ
2009 Handspun Skeins, Southwest Fiber Festival, Amado, AZ
Handspun Skeins, Southwest Regional Spinners Retreat, Cloud Croft, NM
Public Art / Residencies
2009 Theme Trees, The Farm at South Mountain, Phoenix, AZ
Artist-in-Resident, The Farm at South Mountain, Phoenix, AZ
2008 Nature’s Knit-a-long, The Farm at South Mountain, Phoenix, AZ
Publications
In & Out Magazine, Nadine Shaalan, editor, ‘The Simple Life’, Vol. 5 Issue 16,
April 16, 2009, p.18-19.
Arizona Republic Newspaper, Farm at South Mountain set for 'Digging Up Treasures',
February 20, 2009, p. 9
Arizona State University Web Devil, Artist Merge Thread and Technology,
Channing Tuner, November 5, 2008
CastOn Magazine, Marrijane Jones, editor, ‘South of the Border Vest’, Fall Issue
2004, p. 20-24
Professional Affiliations / Organizations
Intermountain Weavers Conference, Board Member, Workshop Co-chairperson and
Fiber Celebrated
Complex Weavers, Early American Coverlet Study Group
Crochet Guild of America
Handweavers Guild of America
Surface Design Association
Telarana Weaving & Spinning – past chair of Newsletter, Hospitality
AZ Federation of Weavers & Spinners – past chair of Newsletter
Conferences / Workshops Attended
2009 Standardizing the Judging of Handspun Yarns, Marie Gettmann
2007 Intermountain Weavers Conference, Random Exploration – Basketry,
Linda Ludenbill
2005 Fibers-Through-Time Conference, Exploring Color & Design Through Batik,
Harriet Rein
The Knitting Guild Association National Conference, Zip, Button, Tie,
Creative Closures and The Long & Short of Knitting Alterations,
Margaret Fisher
3-End Blockweave, Jason Collingwood
2004 Convergence 2004, Creating Surface as Energy, Spinning & Knitting with
Energized Singles, Kathryn Alexander
Flax Spinning, Alden Amos
Fibers-Through-Time Conference, Eclectic Weaving, Margaret Coe
Triple Play (Theo Moorman), Nadine Sanders
Weaving with 3-Shafts, Cynthia Broughton
2003 Colorful Knitting, Kaffe Fassett
Ripsmatta Weaving, Bonita Nelson,
2001 Shadow Weaving, Judy Ditmore
Interest / Extra Curricular Activities
Docent for the Arizona State University Art Museum
Telarana Weaving Study Group
Teach knitting, spinning, and weaving to Girl and Boy Scout Troops,
Mother / Daughter Groups, Homeschool Groups