curriculum vitae
Education
2005-09, Monitor, Figure Drawing Group, Benicia, California
2001 Etching Workshop with Anthony Riggs, Benicia, California
2001, Monotype Workshop with William Harsh, Benicia, California
1997, Glassblowing, Public Glass, San Francisco, California
1994, BA with Highest Honors, UC Berkeley, College of Environmental Design
1992, Watercolor, Lighting & Industrial Design, Scuola Lorenzo di Medici, Florence, Italy
Exhibitions
Various years since 1995, Benicia Artists Open Studios, Benicia, California
1995-2019, Art Auction Gala, Arts Benicia, Benicia, California
1995-2019, The Art of A Community, Arts Benicia, Benicia, California
2008, Art for All Seasons '08, SomArts Main Gallery, San Francisco, California
2008, Soupcon, Arts Benicia, Benicia, California
2008, Paint Out & Exhibit, Down By The River Gallery, Locke, California
2008, One Night Stand, ArtWorksSF, San Francisco, California
2008, Flyway Festival, Mare Island, California
2007, Figures in Glass, OZ Gallery, Benicia, California (solo exhibit)
2007, 300 and Under, The Main ARTery, Benicia, California
2005-07, Benicia Historical Museum at the Camel Barns, Benicia, California
2005, Bright Moments, Arts Benicia, Benicia, California
2004, All in the Family, di Rosa Off the Preserve, Napa, California
2003, Maps to Abstraction, Fairfield Center for Creative Arts, Fairfield, California
2003, Scarlet, Artisans Gallery, Mill Valley, California
2000, The Human Form in Art, Ron Mitchell Gallery, Benicia, California
1999, Collective Imaginings, Benicia Public Library, Benicia, California
1999, Freeze Frame, Fetterly Gallery, Vallejo, California
1998, Spanning the Bay, Center for Visual Arts, Oakland, California
1998, Public Glass, San Francisco, California
1997, Office of Assemblywoman Helen Thomson, Fairfield, California
1997, The Yellow House Gallery, Napa, California
1996, Benician Glass, Another Perspective, Solano County Arts Council, Fairfield, California
1996, Benicia City Hall Annex, Benicia, California
Awards
2008, First Place, watercolor in Flyway Festival Art Exhibition, category: Historical
2003, "Scarlet" Merit Award, Artisans Gallery, Mill Valley, California
1998, Finalist - Emeryville Civic Center Public Art Competition
1993, Baker Brown Prize for Architectural Detail Drawing
Workshops & Tours
2005-06, Group Tours from Tabernacle School, Concord, California
2000-01, Kilnformed Glass with Erika Von der Heyden, Arts Benicia, Benicia, California
1998, Kilnformed Glass Tic Tac Toe Boards, for Benicia Community Arts students, ages 7-12
Selected Projects
2006, I an I Studio, Art Glass Panel, Benicia, California, collaboration with Jason Lingnau
2005-06, North Residence, Art Glass Tiles, Benicia, California
2004, Groch Residence, Art Glass Panels, Danville, California
2003, Gunion Residence, Glass Tiles, Benicia, California
2002, Kimme Residence, Architectural Art Glass Panels, Fairfield, California
2000, Glass Tiles - Arch, Danville, California, collaboration with Jon Cooper
2000, Sharman Residence, Architectural Art Glass Panel, Martinez, California
2000, Jacobs Residence, Architectural Art Glass Doors and Transoms
Southern California, collaboration with Scott Zoog and Jim Gangwer
1999, Callaghan Residence, Architectural Art Glass Panel, Benicia, California
1998, Dillon & Company, Art Glass Wall Sculpture, Sacramento, California, collaboration with Scott Zoog
1997, Herb N Things, Furniture Design, Glass Entry Signage, Bartop and Art Glass, Indianapolis, Indiana, collaboration with Scott Zoog and KMZ
1997, Farrimond Office, Steinhart & Faulkner LLP, Interior Design & Art Glass, San Francisco, California
1995, Mambo Café, 6 "Goddess" wall sconces, Ghirardelli Square, San Francisco, California, collaboration with Scott Zoog
Retail List
ACCI Gallery, Berkeley, California
Artisans, Mill Valley, California
Auberge du Soleil, Napa Valley, California
Bansuri, Larkspur, California
Bo Danica, La Jolla, California
Commins Design Group / Environments, Benicia, California
Dean & Deluca, St. Helena, California
Del Mano Gallery, Pasadena, California
Epperson Gallery, Crockett, California
Glass Artists Gallery, Seattle, Washington
G Gallery, Napa, California
Gomi, New York City, New York
Impressions, Orinda, California
Max Home, San Rafael, California
Miceala's, San Francisco, California
Millennium Arts Gallery, Sebastopol, California
Osburn Design, San Francisco, California
Raffiniti's, Tiburon, California
Sonoma Museum of Visual Art, Santa Rosa, California
Studio 41, Benicia, California
TetsubinTea Co., Nyack, New York
Twig Gallery, San Francisco and Los Gatos, California
Walker Lansing, Palm Beach, Florida
Wolfard & Co., Santa Rosa, California
Zia Houseworks, Berkeley, California
Television Appearances
2002, Bay Area Backroads, Focus on Benicia, CA. 3/29/2002 and multiple re-airings
1999, Publicity Spot for Brave New Home Expo, filmed in Campbell, CA
1997, Local Community Channel, Presenting Opinion at City Council Meeting
Community Service
2004-08, Program Coordinator, Arts Benicia, Benicia, California
1996-04, Volunteer, Arts Benicia, Board of Directors, Recording Secretary, Silent Auction Chairperson, Installation Committee, Docent
2002-12, Member, Chair, Marilyn Citron O’Rourke Gallery Board of Advisors, Benicia Public Library
1994-95, 100+ Hours, Habitat for Humanity, Oakland, California
Selected Bibliography
2009, "Artists Open Studios to the Public", Richard Freedman, Vallejo Times Herald, April 29, 2009.
2006, "Arsenal of Artists", "A Brief History of Open Studios", Inside Benicia, May 2006, pages 7 & 9.
2005, “SF Artist Brings her Works to BPL Gallery.” Jennifer Gentile, Benicia Herald, September 7, 2005, page A1.
2005, “Non-Profit Art Group Calls Annual Show a Success.” Jennifer Gentile, Benicia Herald, August 23, 2005, page A1.
2005, “Exhibit Opens Saturday.” Dana Enfinger, Benicia Herald, January 28, 2005, page A2.
2004, “Arts Benicia Exhibit has a Little Bit of Everything.” Dana Enfinger, Benicia Herald, November 12, 2004, page A2.
2004, Glass Dish in Cover Photo, styled by Sally James, Savor Wine Country Magazine, Summer 2004.
2004, “Benicia Artists Enjoy Their Day in the Sun.” Richard Freedman, Vallejo Times Herald, May 2, 2004, page A5.
2004, “Artist in Studio.” Delvin Wilborn, Listen and Be Heard, April 6-12, 2004, page 10.
2003, Announcement and Ads, Benicia Artists Open Studios 2003
2002, Free Shopping: A Walking Tour of Where to Shop in Benicia.” Judi Morales Gibson, BeniciaNews.com, Thursday, November 28, 2002.
2002, “Studios Unveiled.” Richard Freedman, Vallejo Times-Herald, Friday May 3, 2002.
2001, “Karate Lessons…Life Lessons.” Jessica Ladry, Vallejo Times-Herald, July 18, 2001, page B1.
2001, BeniciaNews.com, Tom Pendergast, February 6, 2001, online.
2000, “Singing the Blues at December's Open Studios.” Brandi Schlossberg, Benicia Herald, December 3, 2000, front page and A3.
2000, “Getting Fired Up.” Richard Freedman, Benicia Herald, May 1, 2000, page A4.
2000, Contemporary Warm Glass, Brad Walker, Four Corners International, pages 75, 76, 149.
2000, “Art, Form and Function.” Diablo Magazine, February 2000, page 21.
1998, “Don't Call it Junk, Scrap Becomes Art.” Dorothy Vriend, Vallejo Times-Herald, page C1, Thursday, July 31, 1998.
1998, “Benicia Artists Open Studios 1998.” Arts Benicia Newsletter, Summer 1998, page 3.
1997, “Art from Benicia Featured in Local Assembly Office.” Richard Toronto, Benicia Herald, October 30, page C1.
1997, “Gordon Huether and Architectural Glass Design.” Sandy Thompson, Stained Glass Quarterly, Winter 1997, page 274.
1996, “Another perspective on the Art of Glass.” Sarah Rohrs, Benicia Herald, July 31, page A1.
