BIOGRAPHY

1998 - aaaaaaOpened public jewellery studio

1991 -aaaaaa Freelance goldsmith and designer

1998 - 1991a aJewellery and Metals Program: School of Design and Visual Arts, Georgian College,
......................... Barrie

1977 - 1988aa Professional Stage Manager

1974 - 1977aa BA in English and Theater - University of Winnipeg

AWARDS

1994aaaaaaa Award of Excellence, "Taking Tea with Eros" - Metal Arts Guild Exhibition

1992 aaaaaaaDiamonds International Award

1991.90.89 aaToronto and District Jeweller’s Association Gold Medal - Georgian College

SELECTED SHOWS AND EXHIBITIONS

2002aaaaaaa"Reflections of the Conquest" - Woodstock Museum

2002, 2001aa "Quint*Essential" - Mono Center : an artist run show of five artists of 5 different media

2001aaaaaaa "X" -MacLaren Art Gallery, Barrie: a celebration of 10 years of Georgian College jewellery
aaaaaaaaaaaaagraduates. aaaaa

2001, 2000aaa Guest Artist - Dundas Studio Tour

2001aaaaaaaa"An Droichead: the Bridge" - Lindsay Art Gallery: a collective of contemporary artists
...........................working from Celtic traditions

1999aaaaaaaa "Connections" - group show at Harbinger Gallery, Waterloo

1999aaaaaaaa "A Celtic Renaissance: Contemporary Art in Ontario and Brittany" - Guelph Civic Museum

1998 - 1993aaa Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition

1996aaaaaaaa "Teachers, mentors and Makers" - Ontario Crafts Council, Toronto

1995aaaaaaaaa Alumni Show - Georgian College, Barrie

1995 aaaaaaaa"Ontario Craft Works" - Latcham Gallery, Stouffville

1994aaaaaaaaa"Taking Tea with Eros" - Metal Arts Guild: Vancouver, Edmonton, Toronto, Montreal

1992aa aaaaaa "Diamonds International" - Tokyo

1992 aaaaaaaa "Magnum Opus" - Metal arts Guild, Montreal, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Saskatoon

1992aaaaaaaaa Juried Craft Exhibition - Mississauga Art Gallery

COMMISSIONS

1992 aaaaaaaaa10TH Anniversary Festival Rings: Celtic Roots Festival, Goderich

1999.98.96.95a aFilm: The X-Men, Mimic
aaaaaaaaaa aaa Television: "Kung Fu: The Legend Continues"

1990aaaaaa aaa Award of Excellence Trophy and Presentation Plaque: Mines Accident Prevention
aaaaaaaaa aaaa Association of Ontario

OTHER

2002 - 1995 a aaTeaching and curriculum design at Celtic College, Goderich

1999 aaaaa aaa Founding member of "An Droichead:the Bridge" - a collective of contemporary artists
.............................working from Celtic traditions

1999aaaa aaaa Jury member for Ontario Arts Council Crafts Grants

1997aaaaa aaa Founding member of The Millpond Artists Co-op and Gallery, Alliston