Education
2015
Massachusetts College of Art and Design, Boston MA
B.F.A. in Jewelry & Metalsmithing
B.F.A. in Art Education
Exhibitions
2022:
Artistar Jewels - Milano Jewelry Week
Guidelines Vol 3. - Wearables And Whatchamacallits, Online Exhibit & The Silver Fern, Cookeville, TN
The Tiny Show, The Silver Fern, Cookeville, TN
Plan B Art Project, travelling exhibition with 5 locations inlcuding SNAG and NYCJW 2022
Mad For Hoops, Gallery 2052, Chicago, IL
2021:
Artistar Jewels - Milano Jewelry Week Virtual
Outside The Lines - Monique Rancourt Artisan Gallery / Metalwerx, Waltham MA
Ware/Wear - Pocosin Arts School of Fine Craft, Online exhibition juried by Candice Methe and Tanya Crane.
2020:
AMEND - Secret Identity Projects, NYCJW online exhibtion
In School Suspension - JV Collective, NYCJW online exhibition
Hoops, Gallery 2052, Chicago, IL
2019:
Jewelry Invitational, River Gallery Arts - Rocky River, OH
Bling: Jewelry Invitational, Blue Spiral 1 - Main Gallery, Asheville, NC
Imprinted, An Exhibition featuring the work of Joe Wood and His students. The Metalwerx Market Place. Location: The Boston Marriott Newton, Newton, MA
Guidelines, Appalachian Center for Craft Gallery, Smithville, TN
Come As You Art, Appalachian Center for Craft Gallery, Smithville, TN
TN Craft Plateau Members Show, Cookeville Performing Arts Center, Cookeville, TN
Adorned Spaces SNAG, Chicago, IL
HOTDOG! Show Chicago, Ornament and Object Gallery, Chicago, IL
Hoops, Gallery 2052, Chicago, IL
teapots! 13th invitational exhibition, Morgan Contemporary Glass Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA
2018
Training Wheels, Pseudo Gallery, Richmond VA
2017
Touchy Feely, Baltimore Jewelry Center, Baltimore MD
2016
Ornaments for the Ear, Monique Rancourt Artisan Gallery, Waltham MA
Redefining the Vessel, Mobilia Gallery, Huron Ave, Cambridge MA
Love and Fate, Lincoln Arts Project Gallery, Moody Street, Waltham MA
2015:
ALLOY, Lincoln Arts Project Gallery, Moody Street, Waltham MA
Radical Jewelry Makeover, Massart’s Arnhiem Gallery, Boston MA
67 Facets - SNAG: IMPACT: Looking Back, Forging Forward, Massart’s Student Life Gallery, Boston MA
Capstone Exhibition, Massart’s Arnhiem Gallery, Boston MA
Art Education All School Show, Massart’s Arnhiem Gallery, Boston MA
Jewelry and Metalsmithing All School Show, Massart’s Arnhiem Gallery, Boston MA
2014:
The Way East Exhibition, Massart’s Student Life Gallery, Boston MA
Silent Dialogue Exhibition, Alchimia Contemporary Jewelry School, Florence Italy
Jewelry & Metalsmithing All School Show, Massart’s Students Life Gallery, Boston MA
2013:
Talk To – An Open Salon of Paired Works, Massart’s Arnhiem Gallery, Boston MA
Jewelry & Metalsmithing All School Show, Massart’s Arnhiem Gallery, Boston MA
Residencies / Leadership / Creative Jobs
2021-Present:
Co-Owner and Gallery Manager at The Silver Fern - Gallery and Handcrafted Wellness.
Virtual Teacher Assistant and social media assistant at Metalwerx - school for jewelry and metal arts
VP of Art Round TN
2021-2022
VP of the TN Craft Plateau Chapter
2019- 2021:
President of the TN Craft Plateau Chapter
2018-2020:
American Craft Council - HIP POP Emerging Artist
2018:
Studio Technician for Haystack Mountain School of Crafts Open Studio Residency
2016-2019:
Fabrication and Production Soldering at ABLE : Local + Global, Nashville TN
2018:
Emerging Maker Plateau Chapter –Tennessee Craft Fair Nashville TN
2016:
Emerging Artist Residency, Salem Art Works, Salem NY
2013/16:
Studio assistant, Monique Rancourt Jewelry and Artisan Gallery, Moody Street, Waltham MA
2013:
Summer Internship, Monique Rancourt, moniquerancourt.com
Awards, Grants
2019:
Outstanding Achievement in Jewelry - Third Ward Arts Festival, Amdur Productions
Best New Exhibitor - Spring Tennessee Craft Fair
2018:
Best Emerging Maker – Fall Tennessee Craft Fair
2015:
Massart Auction award
Art Education – Contemporary Artist Award
Art Education All School Show Award
Jewelry and Metalsmithing All School Show Award
2014:
Lillian Bardfield Award, Mobilia
Jewelry & Metalsmithing All School Show Award
Massart Presidents Award
Teaching
2022:
Illustrative Powder Coating - 3 day virtual workshop through Metalwerx (MA)
Intro To Jewelry – 1 week Workshop for k-12 teachers to bring new knowledge, materials, tools, and a project back to their students – Appalachian Center for Craft (TN)
2021:
Intro To Jewelry – 1 week Workshop for k-12 teachers to bring new knowledge, materials, tools, and a project back to their students – Appalachian Center for Craft (TN)
Alternative Ways to Powder Coat Sifting + dipping + drawing - Virtual Workshop, Metalwerx (MA)
2020:
Alternative Ways to Powder Coat Sifting + dipping + drawing - Virtual Workshop, Pocosin Arts (NC)
Pierced and Layered Patterns - Virtual Workshop, Metalwerx (MA)
Intro To Jewelry – Virtual Workshop for k-12 teachers to bring new knowledge, materials, tools, and a project back to their students – Appalachian Center for Craft (TN)
2019:
Back to back weekend workshop at the Appalachian Center for Craft Smithville TN – Saw, Rivet, Texture, Solder: An Intro to Jewelry & Metals, Oct 19-20th & 26-27th
2015/16:
Instructor at Metalwerx, Waltham MA
Instructor at Lexington Arts and Crafts Society, Lexington MA
Instructor at Cambridge Center for Adult Education, Cambridge MA
2015:
Student Teacher at Westwood High School, Westwood MA
Instructor for MassArt’s Summer Studios / Intensives, Boston MA
2013/2015:
Weekend Workshop Teacher Assistant at Metalwerx, Waltham MA
2014:
MassArt’s Saturday Studios - Mixed media Sculpture grades 9-12
Curatorial
2018-present:
Curator & creator of “Guidelines” a contemporary jewelry project.
2015:
Curator for “ALLOY”, a group exhibition Lincoln Arts Project Gallery, Waltham MA
Co-curator and installation for 67 Facets in Massart’s Student Life Gallery for SNAG: IMPACT: Looking Back, Forging Forward, Boston MA
2014:
Curator for Jewelry and Metalsmithing All School Show, Massart’s Student Life Gallery, Boston MA
Junior Curator for Jewelry and Metalsmithing All School Show, Massart’s Arnhiem Gallery, Boston MA
Installation Crew/Documentation Crew for John Crowe, The Constant Evolving Present Exhibition
Memberships
Society of North American Goldsmiths
American Craft Council
Art Round Tennessee