EDUCATION

Spring 1990 Fachhochschule Fûr Gestaltang: Pforzheim, Germany
1984 BFA, Tufts University, Medford, MA
1983 AA, Extension School, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
1980 Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Fall semester "Sky Art" Prof. Otto Piene, Center for Advanced Visual Study
Fall 1978 Old Japanese Metal Techniques from the masters in Kyoto
Summers 1970, 1979, Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, Maine
Summers 1968, 1969 Boston University, Boston, MA
1973 The School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA Fifth Year Graduate Program, Master Certificate,
1972 Diploma, School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA


AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS
2008 The Cushman Family Fund for Faculty Enrichment
2007 The Cushman Family Fund for Faculty Enrichment and School funds
2006 Niche Award 2006 Finalist Category of Metal: Enameled
2004 Niche Award 2004 Finalist Category of Jewelry-Silver & stone
2001 Herbert Ernest Cushman Family Fund for Faculty Enrichment Grant
2000 Niche Award 2000 Winner Category of Jewelry-Gold
1995 Faculty Enrichment Grant from The Museum School Fund
1993 Faculty Enrichment Grant from The Museum School Fund
1990 The Mellon Foundation Grant
1985 The Mellon Foundation Grant
1983 Bunting Institute Fellowship, Finalist
1978 Ford Foundation Grant; Faculty Enrichment
1972 Sterling Silver Design Competition: Honorable Mention
1972 "Copper 72" Student design Competition: Merit Award


PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2003 Enamel Guild: West, San Diego, CA, Wire, Mesh workshop
2000 Craft Students League. NYC: "Raising" Workshop
2000 "Riveting", Lexington, MA: Curator of an Exhibition featuring works in metal and paper by students from The School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston at Lexington Arts and Crafts Society.
1974 - Present The School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA: Metals Instructor
1992 - 1999 Enamel Guild/North East: Board Member
1992 - 1996 The Society of Arts & Crafts, Boston: Advisory Council Member
1996, 2001, 2003, 2005 J. C. Campbell Folk School; Brasstown, NC: Workshop
1992 Showa Women's Institute, Boston: Slides Lecture
1992 Rhode Island College; Providence, RI: Slides lecture & Workshop
1985, 1988, 1990 Lexington Arts & Craft Society, Lexington, MA: Lecture & workshop
1984, 1985, 1994 Brookfield Craft Center, CT: Workshops1973 –
1974-1975 Garland Junior College: Jewelry Instructor
1972 - 1980 Atelier Janiye: Studio apprenticeship, Designer-goldsmith


Artist Statement
I create things with experimental approach, what if, and less focus on predetermined end product. I often find a new life in my creation then I feel entirely satisfaction.

I use discarded mosaic glass or stained glass because I find them quite appealing. I also find that plastic is seductive. The triangle pendant/brooch is quite surprising result as well as the brooch of black and orange chips.
Vivid color of plastic discs are used more playful way, while square pendant is a magical reflection of light penetrates through pierced silver surface, or reversed side gives a totally different dimensional illusion.

I revisit to my first love of history of Greek art, like Fisherman abundance of fish in his hands, from the wall fresco of Akroteri. I enhance the beauty of Aphrodite with contemporary ornament and fabric of fine silver.

Portrait brooch is made for my friend; a gentle, quiet mood is nicely depicted.