As a child I was surrounded by art. My father was a woodworker, furniture designer, sculptor and photographer, my mother a metal smith and textile artist. It was natural for me to enter into the creative arena. I had attended RIT, as my parents had. I enjoy many mediums but found my true passion with two mediums, polymer clay (since 1989) and Precious Metal Clay (since 2000 and certified in 2001). I continuously strive to stretch my imagination and my mediums.

My work has been shown at:

Ø      Clothesline Festival

Ø      Lilac Festival

Ø      Park Avenue Festival

Ø      Artistry in Thread Festival

Ø      Penfield Fall Festival, where I received a first place award

Ø      “Spring Affaire” Arts & Crafts Show (Rochester),

Ø      Holiday Arts & Crafts Show (Canandaigua)

Ø      Klem North Arts & Crafts Show (Webster)

Ø      Gates Arts & Crafts Show

Ø      Monroe County Fair

Ø      NPCG ‘Courting the Muse’ Store, Bryn Mawr College, Philadelphia, PA

Ø      My work is currently available at Studio 34 Rochester, NY and online

 Publications:

Ø      Studio PMC

Ø      Rochester Democrat & Chronicle

Ø      Fairport Herald

Ø      D & C Insider

Ø      Polymer Clay Central (online)

Ø      Polymer Clay Polyzine magazine (online)

Ø      A set from my new series will be featured in Bead & Button in 2006

Community projects:

Ø      Horses on Parade in Rochester, NY 2001

Ø      Deer on Parade in Canandaigua, NY 2002

Ø      Donation to The Kenan Center Art Auction 2005

Memberships held:

Ø      American Craft Council

Ø      Art Council for Wyoming County

Ø      Empire State Craft Alliance

Ø      Memorial Art Gallery

Ø      National Craft Association

Ø      National Polymer Clay Guild

Ø      Precious Metal Clay Guild

Ø      Upstate New York Bead and Jewelry Guild

Ø      Western New York Polymer Clay Guild (held co-chair position for two years)