BIOGRAPHY/RESUMÉ
Bio to come
TEACHING POSITIONS / WORK EXPERIENCE
ARTIST AND CRAFTSPERSON (1976-PRESENT)
Producing, displaying and marketing paintings, sculpture, installations, limited edition prints, and fine crafts in galleries and fine craft shows. Currently hosting monthly open studios during the Biddeford Artwalk.
ART TEACHER (2004-2010)
Biddeford Middle School, Biddeford, Maine
ART TEACHER (1990-2004)
Kennedy School, Biddeford, Maine
ART INSTRUCTOR (1983-88)
Resource Center; Community Partners Inc. Biddeford, Maine
Developed curriculum, taught and organized art program for adults with developmental disabilities.
ARTIST IN RESIDENCE (1984-1988)
Very Special Arts Maine, Portland, Maine
Taught printmaking and painting workshops to adults and children with disabilities as well as to teachers and direct care staff; participated in festivals throughout Maine and in Washington DC and performed residencies.
COOPERATIVE GALLERY MEMBER AFFILIATED (1982-1986)
Amicus Gallery Kennebunkport, Maine
Shared the business of operating a fine art and craft gallery including hanging shows; jurying new members and day to day operations.
FREELANCE SERIGRAPHER (1978-1988)
Specialized in hand printed posters for cultural events and community organizations.
FREELANCE GRAPHIC DESIGN (1976-1988)
Specialized in designing logos, T shirt designs and letterheads for small businesses and for production printmakers.
Education
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ART EDUCATION 1989
University of Southern Maine, Portland, Maine
FINE ARTS MAJOR (1970-1974)
State University of New York, New Paltz and Albany Campuses
Workshops
EVOLVING TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE APRIL 2002
Maine Art Education Association’s Spring Conference
Workshop in Digital Photography
ADOBE PHOTOSHOP INTENSIVE AUGUST 2000
Southern Maine Technical College
ETCHING STUDIES (1979-1980) Westbrook College Printmaking Studio
Took courses and made use of open studio facilities.
Memberships/AFFILIATIONS
UNION OF MAINE VISUAL ARTISTS
Represented on the UMVA website.
CENTER FOR MAINE CONTEMPORARY ART
Attending events and artist exchanges.
USM ART ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
Participating in organizational activities including annual art exhibits.
MAINE ART EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
Attending workshos, participating in arts advocacy.
Active member in the Biddeford Arts Community. Participating in monthly Final Friday Artwalks; Heart of Biddeford events and projects including “Chalk on the Walk”, Community Mural Projects etc.