Nancy Anderson

Master of Fine Arts; Northern Illinois University

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Adams State College, Assistant Professor

2D Design Foundations, 3D Design Foundations, Fiber, Art Appreciation, Drawing, Professional Seminar (Senior Capstone).

Graduate: Open Media, Drawing, Theory & Criticism, Special Projects: Research, Thesis.

Cross-Cultural Experience: Travel Abroad to Paris-Amsterdam Spring 2008.

Art Institute of Pittsburgh/Art Institute On-line (AiP/AiO)

Front Range Community College, Boulder County Campus

Art Faculty, Full-time: Program Lead in ART and Multimedia Graphic Design

Drawing; Foundation 2D Design; Foundation 3D Design; Handbuilt Ceramics; Ceramics – Wheel Formed; Sculpture; Painting; Watercolor; Humanities; Independent Studies.

Community College of Denver, Adjunct Faculty

Foundation 3D Design

Upper Iowa University

Visiting Instructor In Art – fixed one-year temporary position.

Ceramics; Drawing; Art History I; Art History II; Introduction To Art; Painting; Sculpture; Directed Studies.

Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL; School of Art

Visiting Assistant Professor

Foundation 2D Design; Foundation 3D Design; Color Theory; Introduction to Visual Communications: Typography.

McHenry County College

Adjunct Instructor, Spring 1999

Art: Introduction to Photoshop for Artists.

Graduate Teaching Assistant, Instructor of Record

Foundation 2D Design; Foundation 3D Design each semester and summer sessions

AREAS OF CONCENTRATION

Weaving, Spinning, Felting, Basketry, Surface Design, Book Arts. Lifelong experience in weaving and all other textile processes. All equipment and tools of the studio.

Production of unique and original paper pulp from raw materials. Sculptural forms and sheet. Construction of frames and vats. Direct application and casting.

All types of weaving on all types of equipment. Looms: multi-harness rising and falling shed; frame, tapestry, card, table, AVL and other dobby; semi-automated. One of a kind and production yardage over 300 yards per sectional warp. Wholesale. Garments sold nationally through Apparel Industry reps. Three-dimensional sculptural forms.

Natural and chemical on fiber (plant & animal), yarn and cloth, paper

Resist techniques; direct painting and dyeing, screen & direct printing; airbrush; machine and hand stitching; quilting, etc.

Animal and plant fibers (including growing the plants and breeding of Black sheep); wheel and drop, manual and automated, fancy and plain.

Customized clay bodies, high refraction paper clay sculpture body, stoneware, earthenware and other custom mixes. Tools and equipment of the clay studio: clay mixers, spray booth, extruder, slab roller, test kilns, electric and kick wheels, etc. Firing: gas and electric, saggar, raku, pit, fuming, etc. Full range of firing temperatures; oxidation and reduction. Constructed outside firing areas, participated in wood firing. Research into combining elemental metals directly into clay body. Non-traditional surface treatments as well as standard glaze formulations.

SCULPTURE, METALWORK & JEWELRY

Standard equipment and tools, electroforming; research into electroforming on/in ceramic body and paper. Patinas; chemical and heat. Casting: foundry and small scale, bronze and silver; investment and ceramic shell. Installations. Wood constructions. Paper and plaster casting. Installations. Metal construction.

GRANTS AND AWARDS

Professional Development Award: funding for CAA 2008 Conference Attendance.

Professional Development Award: Spring 2007: FATE National Conference Attendance.

Title V: CELT Stipend: $2000.

Helen Merritt Scholarship, Ceramics (Private).

Penland School of Crafts, Work/Study Grant, Ceramics.

Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL School of Art; Teaching Assistantship in Design; Graduate Tuition Waiver.

Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL School of Art; Teaching Assistantship in Design; Graduate Tuition Waiver; Graduate Assistantship in Electronic Media

OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Substitute Teacher, Administrative Assistant, House Remodeler, San Diego, CA

Administrative Assistant; Executive Secretary; International Sales Assistant; Public Relations Assistant; Management. Accounting through trial balance, spreadsheets, database, bookkeeping, inventory, word processing and graphic design; sales and marketing. PC and Mac platforms. Wide range of software applications. Employment history available on request.

CEO, founder and designer for MILLER DESIGN, INC. an apparel design and manufacturing company. Design, hand weaving and surface design; manufacturing and sales of hand-woven and hand-painted wholesale apparel. This business was geared to an operating schedule of five wholesale markets per year. As in any entrepreneurial venture, handled all duties and responsibilities at one time or another. Designed five seasons per year for two lines, all fabrics and garments produced on site. Managed all operations of the company. Supervised twenty production personnel, three office staff and sales manager. Directed and trained for all office operations, weavers and production crew. Scheduled all production. Personally attended and manned sales booths at regional markets and trade shows across the country. Arranged all travel and traveled frequently. Directed inventory management and flow. Performed all financial functions, manual and computerized, including costing, financial projections, analysis and all bookkeeping operations. Coordinated and conducted all purchasing. Researched, organized, prepared and presented projections and prospectus to investors. Developed and prepared all advertising and marketing of the apparel line including creation of product line book and catalog; mailing to retail clients and buyers, press releases. Rockford and Chicago, IL base of operations.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

Collaborator: The Grizzly Project; ASC Art Faculty collaborative community service art event, April-December 2007.

La Puente: community service: firing tiles for local non-profit.

Curriculum Development: developing online and paper delivery versions of Art courses for Online Classes / Extended Studies/ ASC.

Juror for local school art events.

CELT Training; Title V Educational Grant, May 2007.

Juror for local school art events.

SOCRATES Intra-learn Facilitator Training.

Web Design - Electronic Media.

Attended Web Design & Programming Classes. Produced images and published pages for the WWW in San Diego, CA.

Juror, Kishwaukee Community College, Student Literary Arts/Art Journal, Kamelian.

Penland School of Craft, Work/Study participant. Clay & Mythology, presented by Professor George Kokis, University of Oregon.

NIU: Seminar Concentrations: Grants & Funding. Presenting Workshops.

NIU: Foreign Study: NIU Study Abroad Program, Rome, Italy

NIU: Graduate Assistant, College of Visual & Performing Arts:New Student Orientation; Gave Introductory remarks in Dean’s absence, answered parent questions; Assistant to the School of Art Undergraduate Advisor; Provided guidance in program decisions; Assisted with scheduling & class availability in computer system.

DEPARTMENT AND UNIVERSITY SERVICES

ASC Committee Member: Academic Technology Committee.

ASC Committee Member: Sub-Committee Commencement, Graduate Ceremony.

ASC Student Advising: Graduate and Undergraduate

ASC Committee Member: Grade Inflation Policy

ASC Substitute Committee Member: AITC (Academic Instructional Technology Committee

ASC Recruiting Trip to High Schools for Art Department.

ASC Student Advising, Graduate and Undergraduate

ASC Arts Extravaganza: High School Arts Experience: presented surface design workshop and participated in recruiting events.

ASC Student Advising, Graduate and Undergraduate.

ASC Arts Extravaganza: High School Arts Experience presented surface design workshop and participated in recruiting events.

ASC Recruiting Trip to High Schools for Art Department

ASC Arts Extravaganza: High School Arts Experience. Presented papermaking workshop and participated in recruiting events.

ASC Recruiting Trip to High Schools for Art Department.

FRCC/BCC Program Lead ART & Multimedia Graphic Design

FRCC/BCC Student Art Show Organizer (Fall & Spring Semesters)

FRCC/BCC Curriculum Development: Career Technical Certificate; Front Range Community College, Boulder County Campus.

FRCC/BCC Plains Paradox III, Facilitator, art student entries to art and literary journal.

FRCC/BCC Proposed and achieved a dedicated computer lab for the program. Establish the Multimedia Graphic Design Certificate level at this campus. Continue to grow this program to the AA degree by Spring 2006

FRCC/BCC Program Lead: ART

FRCC/BCC Empty Bowls, Facilitator. Participation with St. Vrain School District Event community service.

FRCC/BCC Established Non-Credit ART and Multimedia Graphic Design. Facilitator: first-time offerings of non-credit classes Boulder County Campus.

FRCC/BCC ART SALON: Student Art Show Organizer (Fall & Spring Semesters)

FRCC/BCC Plains Paradox II Facilitator: Art & Literary Magazine.

FRCC/BCC Coordinator & Physical Labor for FRCC/BCC campus move: ART

FRCC/BCC Inform Administration & Architects re: studio spaces / remodel. Provide cut-sheets and facilities information, on-site inspections; coordinate the move-in, physically move equipment and materials; set up studios for successful start of classes. Accomplish the Art Studio move from two satellite locations to one

FRCC/BCC Program Lead: ART

FRCC/BCC Institute 3D program at FRCC/BCC

FRCC/BCC ART SALON: Student Art Show Organizer (Fall & Spring Semesters)

FRCC/BCC Careers in Art Panel; Organizer & Facilitator

FRCC/BCC Department Web Page Development, Design and Publication

FRCC/BCC Plains Paradox I Facilitator: Facilitator, art student entries to first art and literary journal.

UIU Joint Facilitator / Judge: Regional High School Art Exhibition, Upper Iowa University, Fayette, IA

UIU College Seminar Segment: Coordinated & Conducted Campus Sculpture Walk for New Students & Visitors.

UIU Joint Coordinator: Art Gallery.

UIU Joint Facilitator: Alumni Art Show.

NIU Visual Communications Department: participant in Visual Communications undergraduate program advancement portfolio review.

NIU Visiting Artist: Initiated , wrote proposal, completed arrangements and promotion for Gene Hotaling, ceramic sculpture. April 8-10, 1998. Workshop: Solid Sculpture Technique in Ceramic Hand-building. Lecture: The Symbolic Presence in the Artist, Clay and the Ceramic Process. Secured sponsorship from School of Art and the Graduate Colloquium Committee.

Colorado Art Educators; Juried Show; Cloyde Snook Gallery - Adams State College February-March 2008.

Fahrenheit 451. Juried Exhibition. Juror’s Choice Award. Adams State College. October-November 2007.

X. ASC Art Department Faculty Exhibition. September-October, 2007

Potters of the Valley. Marvel House Exhibition. Alamosa, CO January 15- February 16, 2007

Potters of the Valley. Rio Grand Museum. Del Norte, CO October 7 – December 9, 2006

ASC Art Department Faculty Exhibition. August – September 2006

ASC Art Department Faculty Exhibition. August-September 2005.

Invitational Group Show: Clay, Paper, Paint. Front Range Community College Faculty Exhibition. Colorado Gallery of the Arts at Arapahoe Community College. Littleton, CO February 4-March 9, 2005.

Juried Group Show: Lessons in Art, curator: Tyler Alpern. The Dairy Art Center, Boulder CO. March 2004

Invitational Faculty Show. Front Range Community College, Westminster Campus Art Gallery. November 2003. UMC Gallery. University of Colorado, Boulder, CO

Invitational: Spark Selects, Spark Gallery, Denver, CO February 2003

UIU Faculty Exhibition, Upper Iowa University Gallery, January 2002

Vicinity ’98. Norris Gallery, St. Charles, IL. Juried. enquiren #8

Northern Illinois University Annual MFA Award Exhibition. Juried. June 1998

Many Facets – One Spirit, DeKalb Area Women’s Center Invitational Show, March 1998

One Person Graduate Show, Master of Fine Arts, February 14-21, 1998

NIU Graduate and Faculty Women Show, March 1997

Skuggi Gallery, Regional Group Show, Rockford, IL. February 1997

Ars Nova, Juried Student Competition, NIU, DeKalb, IL. November 1996

Thrilling Hobby, Four NIU Graduate Students’ Group Show, Holmes Student Center Gallery. October 1996

Ars Nova, Juried Student Competition, NIU, DeKalb, IL. April 1996

EQUALART: WOMEN + WORK + NUMBERS, School of Art Women, NIU Invitational, DeKalb, IL. March 1996

selected shows and competitions (prior to 1990)

Curriculum Vitae

EDUCATION	1998	Master of Fine Arts; Northern Illinois University
	1972	Bachelor of Science in Education; Art Education. Northern Illinois University

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
	2005-2009	Adams State College, Assistant Professor
		2D Design Foundations, 3D Design Foundations, Fiber, Art Appreciation, Drawing, Professional Seminar (Senior Capstone).
		Graduate: Open Media, Drawing, Theory & Criticism, Special Projects: Research, Thesis.
		Cross-Cultural Experience: Travel Abroad to Paris-Amsterdam Spring 2008.

	2006-2005	Art Institute of Pittsburgh/Art Institute On-line (AiP/AiO)
		Color Theory, Drawing. Online courses. Adjunct.

	2005-2002	Front Range Community College, Boulder County Campus
		Art Faculty, Full-time: Program Lead in ART and Multimedia Graphic Design
		Drawing; Foundation 2D Design; Foundation 3D Design; Handbuilt Ceramics; Ceramics – Wheel Formed; Sculpture; Painting; Watercolor; Humanities; Independent Studies.

	2005	Community College of Denver, Adjunct Faculty
		Foundation 3D Design

	2002-2001	Upper Iowa University
		Visiting Instructor In Art – fixed one-year temporary position.
		Ceramics; Drawing; Art History I; Art History II; Introduction To Art; Painting; Sculpture; Directed Studies.

	2000-1998	Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL; School of Art
		Visiting Assistant Professor
		Foundation 2D Design; Foundation 3D Design; Color Theory; Introduction to Visual Communications: Typography.

	1999	McHenry County College
		Adjunct Instructor, Spring 1999
		Art: Introduction to Photoshop for Artists.

	1998-1995	Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL; School of Art
		Graduate Teaching Assistant, Instructor of Record
		Foundation 2D Design; Foundation 3D Design each semester and summer sessions

AREAS OF CONCENTRATION		back to top
	FIBER	Weaving, Spinning, Felting, Basketry, Surface Design, Book Arts. Lifelong experience in weaving and all other textile processes. All equipment and tools of the studio.
	PAPERMAKING	Production of unique and original paper pulp from raw materials. Sculptural forms and sheet. Construction of frames and vats. Direct application and casting.
	WEAVING	All types of weaving on all types of equipment. Looms: multi-harness rising and falling shed; frame, tapestry, card, table, AVL and other dobby; semi-automated. One of a kind and production yardage over 300 yards per sectional warp. Wholesale. Garments sold nationally through Apparel Industry reps. Three-dimensional sculptural forms.
	DYEING	Natural and chemical on fiber (plant & animal), yarn and cloth, paper
	SURFACE DESIGN	Resist techniques; direct painting and dyeing, screen & direct printing; airbrush; machine and hand stitching; quilting, etc.
	SPINNING	Animal and plant fibers (including growing the plants and breeding of Black sheep); wheel and drop, manual and automated, fancy and plain.

	CERAMICS	Customized clay bodies, high refraction paper clay sculpture body, stoneware, earthenware and other custom mixes. Tools and equipment of the clay studio: clay mixers, spray booth, extruder, slab roller, test kilns, electric and kick wheels, etc. Firing: gas and electric, saggar, raku, pit, fuming, etc. Full range of firing temperatures; oxidation and reduction. Constructed outside firing areas, participated in wood firing. Research into combining elemental metals directly into clay body. Non-traditional surface treatments as well as standard glaze formulations.
	SCULPTURE, METALWORK & JEWELRY	Standard equipment and tools, electroforming; research into electroforming on/in ceramic body and paper. Patinas; chemical and heat. Casting: foundry and small scale, bronze and silver; investment and ceramic shell. Installations. Wood constructions. Paper and plaster casting. Installations. Metal construction.

GRANTS AND AWARDS		back to top
	2008	Professional Development Award: funding for CAA 2008 Conference Attendance.

	2007	Professional Development Award: Spring 2007: FATE National Conference Attendance.
		Title V: CELT Stipend: $2000.

	1998-1997	Helen Merritt Scholarship, Ceramics (Private).
		Penland School of Crafts, Work/Study Grant, Ceramics.
		Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL School of Art; Teaching Assistantship in Design; Graduate Tuition Waiver.

	1997-1996	Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL School of Art; Teaching Assistantship in Design; Graduate Tuition Waiver
		Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL School of Art; Teaching Assistantship in Design; Graduate Tuition Waiver; Graduate Assistantship in Electronic Media

CONFERENCES
	2010	CAA (College Art Association) National Conference. FATE Panel participant: Going the Distance: Teaching Foundations through Distance Education. Topic: The Pitfalls and Benefits of Teaching Online Studio Art (from One Who Has Been There).
	2009	FATE (Foundation Art Theory and Education) National Biennial Conference. Panel Particpant: "What's Wrong with 2D Design" entitled "Making the Digital/Fine Art Connection in Foundations 2D Design".

OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE		back to top
	2001-2000	Substitute Teacher, Administrative Assistant, House Remodeler, San Diego, CA
	1995-1991	Administrative Assistant; Executive Secretary; International Sales Assistant; Public Relations Assistant; Management. Accounting through trial balance, spreadsheets, database, bookkeeping, inventory, word processing and graphic design; sales and marketing. PC and Mac platforms. Wide range of software applications. Employment history available on request.
	1990-1985	CEO, founder and designer for MILLER DESIGN, INC. an apparel design and manufacturing company. Design, hand weaving and surface design; manufacturing and sales of hand-woven and hand-painted wholesale apparel. This business was geared to an operating schedule of five wholesale markets per year. As in any entrepreneurial venture, handled all duties and responsibilities at one time or another. Designed five seasons per year for two lines, all fabrics and garments produced on site. Managed all operations of the company. Supervised twenty production personnel, three office staff and sales manager. Directed and trained for all office operations, weavers and production crew. Scheduled all production. Personally attended and manned sales booths at regional markets and trade shows across the country. Arranged all travel and traveled frequently. Directed inventory management and flow. Performed all financial functions, manual and computerized, including costing, financial projections, analysis and all bookkeeping operations. Coordinated and conducted all purchasing. Researched, organized, prepared and presented projections and prospectus to investors. Developed and prepared all advertising and marketing of the apparel line including creation of product line book and catalog; mailing to retail clients and buyers, press releases. Rockford and Chicago, IL base of operations.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE		back to top
	2007-2008	Travel Abroad: Organizer: Passports student group travel to Paris-Amsterdam March 2008.
		Collaborator: The Grizzly Project; ASC Art Faculty collaborative community service art event, April-December 2007.
		La Puente: community service: firing tiles for local non-profit.
		Curriculum Development: developing online and paper delivery versions of Art courses for Online Classes / Extended Studies/ ASC.
		Juror for local school art events.
		CELT Training; Title V Educational Grant, May 2007.
	2006	Juror for local school art events.
	2005	SOCRATES Intra-learn Facilitator Training.
	2000-2001	Web Design - Electronic Media.
		Attended Web Design & Programming Classes. Produced images and published pages for the WWW in San Diego, CA.
	1999	Juror, Kishwaukee Community College, Student Literary Arts/Art Journal, Kamelian.
	1997-1995	Penland School of Craft, Work/Study participant. Clay & Mythology, presented by Professor George Kokis, University of Oregon.
		NIU: Seminar Concentrations: Grants & Funding. Presenting Workshops.
		NIU: Foreign Study: NIU Study Abroad Program, Rome, Italy
		NIU: Graduate Assistant, College of Visual & Performing Arts:New Student Orientation; Gave Introductory remarks in Dean’s absence, answered parent questions; Assistant to the School of Art Undergraduate Advisor; Provided guidance in program decisions; Assisted with scheduling & class availability in computer system.
DEPARTMENT AND UNIVERSITY SERVICES		back to top
	2009	ASC Committee Member: Academic Technology Committee.
		ASC Graduate Committee Chair: Daniels
		ASC Graduate Committee Member: Corbett, Mergelman, Bowman:
	2008	ASC Committee Member: Sub-Committee Commencement, Graduate Ceremony.
		ASC Student Advising: Graduate and Undergraduate
		ASC Committee Member: Grade Inflation Policy
	2007	ASC Substitute Committee Member: AITC (Academic Instructional Technology Committee
		ASC Recruiting Trip to High Schools for Art Department.
		ASC Student Advising, Graduate and Undergraduate
		ASC Arts Extravaganza: High School Arts Experience: presented surface design workshop and participated in recruiting events.
	2006	ASC Student Advising, Graduate and Undergraduate.
		ASC Arts Extravaganza: High School Arts Experience presented surface design workshop and participated in recruiting events.
		ASC Recruiting Trip to High Schools for Art Department
	2005	ASC Arts Extravaganza: High School Arts Experience. Presented papermaking workshop and participated in recruiting events.
		ASC Recruiting Trip to High Schools for Art Department.
	2005	FRCC/BCC Program Lead ART & Multimedia Graphic Design
		FRCC/BCC Student Art Show Organizer (Fall & Spring Semesters)
		FRCC/BCC Curriculum Development: Career Technical Certificate; Front Range Community College, Boulder County Campus.
		FRCC/BCC Plains Paradox III, Facilitator, art student entries to art and literary journal.
		FRCC/BCC Proposed and achieved a dedicated computer lab for the program. Establish the Multimedia Graphic Design Certificate level at this campus. Continue to grow this program to the AA degree by Spring 2006
	2004	FRCC/BCC Program Lead: ART
		FRCC/BCC Empty Bowls, Facilitator. Participation with St. Vrain School District Event community service.
		FRCC/BCC Established Non-Credit ART and Multimedia Graphic Design. Facilitator: first-time offerings of non-credit classes Boulder County Campus.
		FRCC/BCC ART SALON: Student Art Show Organizer (Fall & Spring Semesters)
		FRCC/BCC Plains Paradox II Facilitator: Art & Literary Magazine.
		FRCC/BCC Coordinator & Physical Labor for FRCC/BCC campus move: ART
		FRCC/BCC Inform Administration & Architects re: studio spaces / remodel. Provide cut-sheets and facilities information, on-site inspections; coordinate the move-in, physically move equipment and materials; set up studios for successful start of classes. Accomplish the Art Studio move from two satellite locations to one
	2003	FRCC/BCC Program Lead: ART
		FRCC/BCC Institute 3D program at FRCC/BCC
		FRCC/BCC ART SALON: Student Art Show Organizer (Fall & Spring Semesters)
		FRCC/BCC Careers in Art Panel; Organizer & Facilitator
		FRCC/BCC Department Web Page Development, Design and Publication
		FRCC/BCC Plains Paradox I Facilitator: Facilitator, art student entries to first art and literary journal.
	2002	UIU Joint Facilitator / Judge: Regional High School Art Exhibition, Upper Iowa University, Fayette, IA
	2001	UIU College Seminar Segment: Coordinated & Conducted Campus Sculpture Walk for New Students & Visitors.
		UIU Joint Coordinator: Art Gallery.
		UIU Joint Facilitator: Alumni Art Show.
	1999	NIU Visual Communications Department: participant in Visual Communications undergraduate program advancement portfolio review.
	1998-1997	NIU Visiting Artist: Initiated , wrote proposal, completed arrangements and promotion for Gene Hotaling, ceramic sculpture. April 8-10, 1998. Workshop: Solid Sculpture Technique in Ceramic Hand-building. Lecture: The Symbolic Presence in the Artist, Clay and the Ceramic Process. Secured sponsorship from School of Art and the Graduate Colloquium Committee.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS		back to top
		College Art Association (CAA)
		Foundation Art Theory and Education (FATE)
		American Craft Council (ACC)

RECENT SHOWS AND COMPETITIONS		back to top
	2008	Colorado Art Educators; Juried Show; Cloyde Snook Gallery - Adams State College February-March 2008.
	2007	Fahrenheit 451. Juried Exhibition. Juror’s Choice Award. Adams State College. October-November 2007.
		X. ASC Art Department Faculty Exhibition. September-October, 2007
		Potters of the Valley. Marvel House Exhibition. Alamosa, CO January 15- February 16, 2007
	2006	Potters of the Valley. Rio Grand Museum. Del Norte, CO October 7 – December 9, 2006
		ASC Art Department Faculty Exhibition. August – September 2006
	2005	ASC Art Department Faculty Exhibition. August-September 2005.
		Invitational Group Show: Clay, Paper, Paint. Front Range Community College Faculty Exhibition. Colorado Gallery of the Arts at Arapahoe Community College. Littleton, CO February 4-March 9, 2005.
	2004	Juried Group Show: Lessons in Art, curator: Tyler Alpern. The Dairy Art Center, Boulder CO. March 2004
	2003	Invitational Faculty Show. Front Range Community College, Westminster Campus Art Gallery. November 2003. UMC Gallery. University of Colorado, Boulder, CO
		Invitational: Spark Selects, Spark Gallery, Denver, CO February 2003
	2002	UIU Faculty Exhibition, Upper Iowa University Gallery, January 2002
	1998	Vicinity ’98. Norris Gallery, St. Charles, IL. Juried. enquiren #8
		Northern Illinois University Annual MFA Award Exhibition. Juried. June 1998
		Many Facets – One Spirit, DeKalb Area Women’s Center Invitational Show, March 1998
		One Person Graduate Show, Master of Fine Arts, February 14-21, 1998
	1997	NIU Graduate and Faculty Women Show, March 1997
		Skuggi Gallery, Regional Group Show, Rockford, IL. February 1997
	1996	Ars Nova, Juried Student Competition, NIU, DeKalb, IL. November 1996
		Thrilling Hobby, Four NIU Graduate Students’ Group Show, Holmes Student Center Gallery. October 1996
		Ars Nova, Juried Student Competition, NIU, DeKalb, IL. April 1996
		EQUALART: WOMEN + WORK + NUMBERS, School of Art Women, NIU Invitational, DeKalb, IL. March 1996
	selected shows and competitions (prior to 1990)
		Chicago Apparel Center, Chicago, IL. Wearable Art & Hand-woven/Hand-painted Apparel
		Atlanta Apparel Center, Atlanta, GA. Wearable Art & Hand-woven/Hand-painted Apparel
		Dallas Apparel Center, Dallas, TX. Wearable Art & Hand-woven / Hand-painted Apparel
		Denver Apparel Center, Denver, CO. Wearable Art & Hand-woven / Hand-painted Apparel
		Los Angeles Apparel Center, LA, CA. Wearable Art & Hand-woven / Hand-painted Apparel
		New York Apparel Shows. Wearable Art & Hand-woven / Hand-painted Apparel
		American Craft Council Wholesale/Retail Shows, 2 yrs. Wearable Art & Apparel
		The Rosen Shows/ Buyers Markets. Wearable Art & Hand-woven / Hand-painted Apparel
		Artwear, San Diego, CA. Wearable Art & Hand-woven / Hand-painted Apparel
		Beloit College Juried Shows, Beloit, WI. Juried. Placed. Fibers.
		Burpee Museum. Juried Art Show, 2 yrs. Rockford, IL Sculptural Weaving.
		Burpee Museum Gallery. Juried. Honors. 2 yrs. Rockford, IL. Sculptural Weaving.
		Also exhibited creative work in several privately owned galleries and regional art fairs.
		Clothing sold nationally in boutiques and fine department stores.
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