Reverence

Western Reds

I really enjoy gathering and using natural materials in my work. Working with the elements of nature brings me to a place of peace and a feeling of connection with basket, gourd and pottery makers across cultures, continents and centuries. These arts have been with mankind since the dawn of time.  I find it comforting to know that even in this world of cutting edge technology; all basketry is still made by hand.  No machine can make a basket.

 The Art of Basketry, National Basketry Organization Exhibit, The Fine Art Center, Bascom-Louise Gallery, Highlands, NC, invitational, 2007

 43^rd annual MEA/MAEA Art Acquisitions Exhibition,  juried, East Lansing, MI, 2007

 Fibers in Paradise Showcase, Association of Southern California Handweavers Conference, 2005, Escondido, CA, juried

 Traditional Craft – Contemporary Art, New Hampshire Institute of Art, 2004, Manchester, NH, juried

 Beyond Warp and Weft, Cannon Gallery, 2004, Carlsbad CA, juried

 Low Altitude / High Attitude: California Fibers at Convergence 2004, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, CO, juried

 The Exceptional Vessel: Baskets & Beyond III, IV, and V, La Jolla Fiber Arts Gallery, La Jolla CA, invitational

 Elemental Fibers, California Fibers, La Jolla Fiber Arts Gallery, 2003, La Jolla CA

 Contemporary Baskets by Southern California Artists, LAX Bradley International Terminal, 2003, Los Angeles CA, invitational

 Telephone: Artists Connecting to Artists, La Jolla Fiber Arts Gallery, 2003, La Jolla CA, invitational, catalog

 Basketry: Cross Currents, Convergence 2002, Vancouver BC, juried

 California Fibers at Convergence 2002, Diane Farris Gallery, Vancouver BC, juried

 Basket as Art III, IV, V and VI Harmony Works, Redondo Beach CA, juried 

 Celebration of American Basketry, 2001, Amana Colonies, Iowa, juried

 Outside the Box, California Fibers 2001, Boehm Gallery, Palomar College, San Marcos CA, juried

 Basketry Turning Points, Convergence 2000, Cincinnati Ohio, juried

Association of Michigan Basketmakers exhibit, Grand Rapids & Traverse City, MI, juried

• 1^st place: Art Basketry, general division:  2004, 2003 & 1998
• 1^st place: Coiled Basketry, general division:  2004, 1999 & 1998
• 1^st place: Natural Basketry, general division:   2006, 2005, 2003 & 1999
• 1^st place:  Miniature Basketry, general division:  2006

Association of Southern California Handweavers: 2005

• 2^nd place Multi-Dimensional
• Juror’s Award

California Gourd Society, III, IV, V, and VI, Welburn’s Gourd Farm, Fallbrook CA, juried

• Judges’ Award Weaving – Advanced:  2002
• 2nd place Weaving/Coiling – Advanced:  2001     
• 1^st place Weaving/Coiling – Novice: 2000

San Diego County Fair, Fine Arts Exhibition, Del Mar CA, juried

• Donated Award:  2006
• 3^rd place Recycled:  2004 & 2000
• Honorable Mention Ceramics: 2006, 2003 & 2002
• Honorable Mention Other 3-Dimentional:  2002

Textile Forum, 3/2003: “Chinese Whispers”

The San Diego Union Tribune, Saturday, November 19, 2005:  A Class Apart:  Knotting

The San Diego Union-Tribune, February 8, 2003:  Baskets from the Heart

The San Diego Union-Tribune, February 27, 2000: Carlsbad Crafter works with ‘Canvas’ Straight From the Vine

-        Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI: MA

-        Central Michigan University, Mt Pleasant, MI: BS 

-        Workshops with:  Judy Abrams, Nancy Moore-Bess, John Garrett, Polly Jacobs Giacchina, Mary Hettmansperger,  Flo Hoppe, Grace Kabel, Patti Lechman, Kari Lonning, Judy Mulford, John McQuire, Marilyn Moore,  Jane Sauer, Cass Schorse, Polly Adams Sutton, Don Weeke and Jiro Yonezawa.

La Jolla FiberArts, La Jolla, California

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