About: Curriculum Vitae

Organizations Awards 
  • 2016  San Diego County Fair -
          *First (1st) Place Amateur Art Jewelry: The Tenacious Tentacle Cuff.
          *First (1st) Place Chasing and/or Repousse: The Squash Blossom & Vine Cuff.
          * The Cinderhill Award for Best Single Piece of Jewelry: The Squash Blossom & Vine Cuff.​
  • 2015  San Diego County Fair - 
          * First (1st) Place Chasing and/or Repousse: The Dogwood Flower Cuff
  • 2013  San Diego County Fair -
           Educational Exhibit: Chasing & Repousse: A Modern Revival of an Ancient Art               
          * Award of Merit presented by the San Diego County Fair.
          * The John Dalley Memorial Award for Best Educational Exhibit presented by the San Diego County Fair.
          * The Anne Schafer Award for Best Exhibit presented by Anne Schafer. 
  • 2012  San Diego County Fair -
          * First (1st) Place Constructed Jewelry, All Metal, Amateur:  The Calamari Cuff.  

Exhibitions & Competitions
  • 2016  
        Holiday Small Art Market. The Studio Door. San Diego, California. Juried Exhibition
                   On Display - Sun Burst Platter, Deep Space Dish, Flame Canister 
        Endangered Exhibition. The Studio Door. San Diego, California. Juried Exhibition
                   On-Line Exhibit - The Tenacious Tentacle
        San Diego County Fair - 
                    Class 005: Amateur Art Jewelry: The Tenacious Tentacle Cuff.
                    Class 006: Chasing and/or Repousse: The Squash Blossom & Vine Cuff.
  • 2015                   
          San Diego County Fair - 
                   Class 64: Chasing and/or Repousse: The Dogwood Flower Cuff.
                   Class 52: Constructed Jewelry, All Metal, Amateur: Shibori Cuff with Keum-Boo Accents.
          1st International Exhibition Chasing & Repousse Exhibition. Outnumbered Gallery. Littleton, Colorado. Juried Exhibition
                   The Tenacious Tentacle [Item# 13 ]
  • 2014  
          San Diego County Fair -
                   Class 51: Constructed Jewelry, All Metal, Amateur:  The Gilded Age.  
  • 2013 
          Holding Place: A Repository of Containers and Vessels by Metalsmiths Around the World, Ganoksin Online Exhibition. Star and Comet Bowl [Page 97]
  • 2012
         San Diego County Fair
                    Class 48: Constructed Jewelry, All Metal, Amateur:  The Calamari Cuff.  
         Charles Lewton-Brain Foldform Competition:                     
                    The Folded Cup Messy.  
                    The Folded Cup Neat.  
                    Shibori Cuff.  

Art Projects
  • 2014  
          A Hundred For One: Metalsmiths Linked. A Project to Raise Funds for CERF, http://www.ahundredforone.com [Link #60  Un Piccolo Calamaro (a tiny squid) ]
  • 2016 
          Superbowl Challenge XIII: Enameled Bowl
  • 2017 
          Superbowl Challenge IX: Red Oxide Dish

Publications​
Published
  • Ask The Experts, Tip: Gold Accents. Lapidary Journal Jewelry Artist, December 2016
  • Chasing & Repoussé Basics with Annie Pennington. Art Jewelry Magazine, November 2015
  • High Relief Low Risk: Learn Chasing & Repoussé. Art Jewelry Magazine, November 2015
  • The Tenacious Tentacle. Art Jewelry Magazine, Gallery Section, July 2015
  • Simple Tactics for Trapping Silver Dust. Art Jewelry Magazine (Download), July 2015
  • Calamari Cuff. Art Jewelry Magazine, Gallery Section, May 2013
Pending
  • Go Beyond Stamping - Add Texture to your Work. Art Jewelry Magazine
Lectures, Workshops and Classes Taught
2017 
  • ​Chasing & Repoussé, Beginning (Private). San Diego, California
  • Chasing & Repoussé, Beginning (Private). San Diego, California
  • Forging Basics & Forged Bangle(s) (Private). Arroyo Grande, California.
2016 
  • Chasing & Repoussé -  Mint Tin (Private). San Diego, California.
  • Soldering -  Making a Tool Canister (Private). San Diego, California.
  • Chasing & Repoussé - A Revival of an Ancient Art (Lecture). Vista Rocks Gem and Mineral Club; Vista, California.
  • Tool Making for Chasing & Repoussé (Private). Arroyo Grande, California.
  • Tool Making for Chasing & Repoussé. Palomar Gem and Mineral Club; Escondido, California.
  • Chasing & Repoussé - Squash Blossom Cuff. Palomar Gem and Mineral Club; Escondido, California.
2015 
  • Chasing & Repoussé, All Levels. Palomar Gem and Mineral Club; Escondido, California.  
  • Crumpled Silver Cuff. Palomar Gem and Mineral Club; Escondido, California.  
2014 
  • Chasing & Repoussé, Introduction. Palomar Gem and Mineral Club; Escondido, California.  
  • Chasing & Repousse, Intermediate. Palomar Gem and Mineral Club; Escondido, California
  • Chasing & Repousse, Introduction. Palomar Gem and Mineral Club; Escondido, California.
  • Chasing & Repoussé - A Revival of an Ancient Art (Lecture). Palomar Gem and Mineral Club; Escondido, California.
2012 
  • Synclastic Cuff. Palomar Gem and Mineral Club; Escondido, California.
  • Viking Knit II: Tapered Double Knit Bracelet. Palomar Gem and Mineral Club; Escondido, California.
2011 
  • Viking Knit I. Palomar Gem and Mineral Club; Escondido, California.

Workshops Taken and Other Education
2018
  • Japanese Temari Association Certification Level 1 - Beginner Course Part 1 (Honka Shuuryou).
  • Japanese Temari Association Certification Level 1 - Beginner Course Part 2 (Honka Shuuryou).
  • Temari Workshop - John C. Campbell Folk School
2016
  • Silversmithing - Teapot Construction II. Nechamkin Silver Studios. Andover, New Jersey.
  • Gold Basics with Deb Jemmott. Enhancements Studio; San Marcos, California
  • Chasing & Repoussé - Advanced Techniques with Saign Charlestein. Palomar Gem and Mineral Club; Escondido, California.
2015
  • Silversmithing - Teapot Construction. Nechamkin Silver Studios. Andover, New Jersey
  • Chasing & Repoussé - Low Relief Techniques. Nechamkin Silver Studios. Andover, New Jersey
  • Tube Setting with Deb Jemmott. Enhancements Studio; San Marcos, California
  • Tube Setting with Deb Jemmott. Enhancements Studio; San Marcos, California
  • High Relief Chasing with Heather McLarty. Adams Forge; Los Angeles, California
  • Chasing & Repoussé - Flowers. Davide Bigazzi Studio; Menlo Park, California
2014
  • Chasing on Hollowware. Nechamkin Silver Studios. Andover, New Jersey
  • Raising Intensive. Nechamkin Silver Studios; Andover, New Jersey
  • Micro Hinged Earring Wires with Deb Jemmott. Enhancements Studio; San Marcos, California
  • Ornamental Chasing and Repoussé - Bracelets with Valentin Yotkov. Brooklyn, New York
  • Ornamental Chasing and Repoussé IV with Valentin Yotkov. Tucson, Arizona.
2013
  • Ornamental Chasing and Repoussé III with Valentin Yotkov. Brooklyn, New York.
  • Ornamental Chasing and Repoussé II with Valentin Yotkov. Tuscon, Arizona.
  • Galvanic Etching with Deb Jemmott. Enhancements Studio; San Marcos, California.
2012
  • Ornamental Chasing and Repoussé I with Valentin Yotkov. Cogent Studios; San Diego, California.
  • Gathered Metal with Bon Paphatsarang. Farrin O'Connor Design Studio; Pasadena, California.
  • Vessel Chasing with Microcrystalline Wax with David Huang. Mesa Arts Center; Mesa, Arizona.
  • Fused Silver Hinged Bracelet with Bon Paphatsarang. Farrin O'Connor Design Studio; Pasadena, California.
  • Torch Fired Enamel with Carl Stanley. Farrin O'Connor Design Studio; Pasadena, California.
  • Tool Canister part 2 - Soldering Skills with Deb Jemmott. Enhancements Studio; San Marcos, California
  • Into to Blacksmithing with Ken Rose Session 3, BBQ Tongs.  Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum; Vista, California.
  • Tool Canister part 1 - Design & Construction with Deb Jemmott. Enhancements Studio; San Marcos, California
  • Into to Blacksmithing with Ken Rose Session 2, Steak Turner.  Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum; Vista, California.
  • Chasing & Repoussé III - Cuff Bracelet Forms with Nancy Megan Corwin. The Whaley Studio; San Diego, California.
  • Hollow Forms V part 2 - Raising with Curves with Deb Jemmott. Enhancements Studio; San Marcos, California.
2011
  • Into to Blacksmithing with Ken Rose Session 1, Blacksmith Tongs.  Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum; Vista, California.
  • Patina with Pat Downing. Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum; Vista, California.
  • Fold Forming I & II with Pat Downing. Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum; Vista, California.
  • Metal Moves with Myra Mimlitsch-Gray. Haystack Mountain School of Crafts; Deer Isle, Maine.
  • Jewelry Fabrication Techniques with Deb Jemmott. Enhancements Studio; San Marcos, California.
  • Hollow Forms V - Raising with Curves with Deb Jemmott. Enhancements Studio; San Marcos, California
2010
  • Second Saturday's (3 Open Studio sessions) with Deb Jemmott. Enhancements Studio; San Marcos, California.
  • Shibori Bracelet with Carl Stanley. Farrin O'Connor Design Studio; Pasadena, California.
  • Hollow Forms IV - Raising with Curves with Deb Jemmott. Enhancements Studio; San Marcos, California
  • Metals Week - Tools with Val Link. Idyllwild Summer Arts Program;  Idyllwild, Califiornia.
  • Chasing & Repoussé II with Nancy Megan Corwin. The Whaley Studio; San Diego, Califiornia.
  • Cuttlebone Casting with Carl Stanley. Farrin O'Connor Design Studio; Pasadena, California.
  • Jewelry Studio with Deb Jemmott. San Diego Continuing Education; San Diego, California
  • Hollow Forms III - Raising/Sinking with Deb Jemmott. Enhancements Studio; San Marcos, California
2009
  • Chasing & Repoussé I with Nancy Megan Corwin. The Whaley Studio; San Diego, California.
  • Open Studio (Focusing on Pierce Work). The Whaley Studio; San Diego, California.
  • Hollow Forms II - Sinking/Raising with Deb Jemmott. Enhancements Studio; San Marcos, California
  • Fold Forming and Hydraulic Press with Carl Stanley. Farrin O'Connor Design Studio; Pasadena, California.
  • Hollow Forms I - Sinking with Deb Jemmott. Enhancements Studio; San Marcos, California
  • Chain Making with Bon Paphatsarang. Farrin O'Connor Design Studio; Pasadena, California.
  • Casting Ingots & Rolling Mill with Jay. The Whaley Studio; San Diego, California.
  • Silver Soldering III - Rings. Palomar Gem & Mineral Society; Escondido, Califiornia.
  • Braided Ring with Bon Paphatsarang. Farrin O'Connor Design Studio; Pasadena, California
  • Woven Silver Cuff. Palomar Gem & Mineral Society; Escondido, Califiornia.
  • Silver Soldering II - Bezel Set Stone Pendant . Palomar Gem & Mineral Society; Escondido, Califiornia.
  • Silver Soldering I - Basics. Palomar Gem & Mineral Society; Escondido, Califiornia.
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