Exhibitions
August 2023 Banana Factory, Bethlehem, PA
June 2023 Gardens and Portraits, Leiden, NL
February 2023 London Art Fair
August 2022 New House Gallery, Guildford, UK
June 2022 11-26 Bell Street Artists, Reigate, UK
March 2022 8th March - 31 April New House Gallery, Guildford, UK
March 2022 3rd-6th AMP Gallery, Peckham London UK
October 2021 Open Studio Bell Street Artists, Reigate Surrey UK
May-June 2021 Makings-Print, Ink, Clay Adam’s Gallery Reigate Surrey UK
December 2020 Genesis Exhibition Adam’s Gallery Reigate Surrey UK
December 2020 Open Studio, Reigate Art Studios Reigate Surrey UK
September 2019 Annual Exhibition Banana Factory Artists
January 2019 Penn State Lehigh Valley, Center Valley, PA
September 2018 Annual Exhibition Banana Factory Artists
December 2018 Featured Artist Banana Factory, Bethlehem, PA
July 2018 Community Library, Kutztown, PA Slow Stitch & Lecture
June 2018 New Arts Kutztown, PA Small Works International Show
June 2018 New Milford, PA Solo Show Fiber Art and Color & Lecture
September 2017 Annual Exhibition Banana Factory Artists
January 2017 Featured Artist Banana Factory, Bethlehem, PA
February 2017 Compendium, Bethlehem, PA
September 2016 Annual Exhibition Banana Factory Artists
March 2016 Kutztown University, Kutztown, PA Solo Exhibition
October 2015 Featured Artist Banana Factory, Bethlehem, PA
September 2015 Annual Exhibition Banana Factory Artists
January 2015 Eagles Nest Gallery, Nazareth, PA Solo Exhibition & Lecture
September 2014 Annual Exhibition Banana Factory Artists
May 2014 Featured Artist Banana Factory, Bethlehem, PA
May 2014 Exhibition Annual - Printmakers Society of Lehigh Valley
November 16-17, 2013 Hidden Treasures Art Tour, Allentown PA
November 9, 2013 Allentown Art Museum, Allentown, PA
July 2013 - Sep 2013 Nurture Nature Center, Easton, PA. Solo Show - FLOW
June 2013 Rotunda, Bethelehem, PA Solo Show
March 8 2013 - April 2013 Salemme Foundation, Allentown, PA "Women's Work"
June 2012 Suddenly Samantha, Easton PA - Featured Artist
June 2012 Baum School, Allentown, PA Group Show
May 2012 Allentown Art Museum "Bridges Outside The Box"
January 2012 Salemme Foundation, Allentown, PA "Metamorphosis"
October 2011 Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA Group Show
March 2011 State Theater, Easton, PA Group Show
January 2011 Salemme Foundation, Allentown, PA "Walking On The Edge”
Awards
ArtPopLehighValley 2018 Billboard Award
Great Creator of the Lehigh Valley
Art Association of Harrisburg - Watercolor Award
Air Products Award - State Theater Easton PA
Membership Guilds/Leagues/Projects
2021 Founder Café & Critique Reigate Surrey UK
2020 Member Reigate Arts Studios Reigate Surrey UK
2014 National Association Women Artists Juried Member
2013 - 2020 Resident Artist - The Banana Factory, 25 W 3rd St., Bethlehem, PA
2013 - Pennsylvania State Representative for SAQA
2011 - 2012 - Lehigh Art Alliance - Spinnerstown, PA Membership Coordinator
2011 - 2018 - New Bridge Group, Allentown, PA - Co-Founder
2012 - 2013 - City Mural Project, Allentown, PA - Founder
2011 - 2012 - Crazy Quilters Guild, Emmaus, PA - Publicity Coordinator
Related Employment
2013 - 2020 - Visual Arts Board, The Banana Factory, 25 W 3rd. St. Bethlehem, PA
2015 - 2016 - Recipient LiveStrong Grant, Project Manager for 48 art courses, Bethlehem, PA
2014 - Auction Assistant Penn State Lehigh Valley for the Greg Weaver Collection
2011 - 2013 The Bessesdotter Verksted 542 Hamilton St. Allentown, PA
Education
1990 - Present - Self taught. Painting: Oil, Watercolor, Acrylic and Textile/Fiber Arts
1986 - 1990 - Spirit Square, Charlotte, NC - Self taught printmaker: Wood Block Relief, Intaglio, Lithography, Mono-printing and Chine Collé
June 2023 Gardens and Portraits, Leiden, NL
February 2023 London Art Fair
August 2022 New House Gallery, Guildford, UK
June 2022 11-26 Bell Street Artists, Reigate, UK
March 2022 8th March - 31 April New House Gallery, Guildford, UK
March 2022 3rd-6th AMP Gallery, Peckham London UK
October 2021 Open Studio Bell Street Artists, Reigate Surrey UK
May-June 2021 Makings-Print, Ink, Clay Adam’s Gallery Reigate Surrey UK
December 2020 Genesis Exhibition Adam’s Gallery Reigate Surrey UK
December 2020 Open Studio, Reigate Art Studios Reigate Surrey UK
September 2019 Annual Exhibition Banana Factory Artists
January 2019 Penn State Lehigh Valley, Center Valley, PA
September 2018 Annual Exhibition Banana Factory Artists
December 2018 Featured Artist Banana Factory, Bethlehem, PA
July 2018 Community Library, Kutztown, PA Slow Stitch & Lecture
June 2018 New Arts Kutztown, PA Small Works International Show
June 2018 New Milford, PA Solo Show Fiber Art and Color & Lecture
September 2017 Annual Exhibition Banana Factory Artists
January 2017 Featured Artist Banana Factory, Bethlehem, PA
February 2017 Compendium, Bethlehem, PA
September 2016 Annual Exhibition Banana Factory Artists
March 2016 Kutztown University, Kutztown, PA Solo Exhibition
October 2015 Featured Artist Banana Factory, Bethlehem, PA
September 2015 Annual Exhibition Banana Factory Artists
January 2015 Eagles Nest Gallery, Nazareth, PA Solo Exhibition & Lecture
September 2014 Annual Exhibition Banana Factory Artists
May 2014 Featured Artist Banana Factory, Bethlehem, PA
May 2014 Exhibition Annual - Printmakers Society of Lehigh Valley
November 16-17, 2013 Hidden Treasures Art Tour, Allentown PA
November 9, 2013 Allentown Art Museum, Allentown, PA
July 2013 - Sep 2013 Nurture Nature Center, Easton, PA. Solo Show - FLOW
June 2013 Rotunda, Bethelehem, PA Solo Show
March 8 2013 - April 2013 Salemme Foundation, Allentown, PA "Women's Work"
June 2012 Suddenly Samantha, Easton PA - Featured Artist
June 2012 Baum School, Allentown, PA Group Show
May 2012 Allentown Art Museum "Bridges Outside The Box"
January 2012 Salemme Foundation, Allentown, PA "Metamorphosis"
October 2011 Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA Group Show
March 2011 State Theater, Easton, PA Group Show
January 2011 Salemme Foundation, Allentown, PA "Walking On The Edge”
Awards
ArtPopLehighValley 2018 Billboard Award
Great Creator of the Lehigh Valley
Art Association of Harrisburg - Watercolor Award
Air Products Award - State Theater Easton PA
Membership Guilds/Leagues/Projects
2021 Founder Café & Critique Reigate Surrey UK
2020 Member Reigate Arts Studios Reigate Surrey UK
2014 National Association Women Artists Juried Member
2013 - 2020 Resident Artist - The Banana Factory, 25 W 3rd St., Bethlehem, PA
2013 - Pennsylvania State Representative for SAQA
2011 - 2012 - Lehigh Art Alliance - Spinnerstown, PA Membership Coordinator
2011 - 2018 - New Bridge Group, Allentown, PA - Co-Founder
2012 - 2013 - City Mural Project, Allentown, PA - Founder
2011 - 2012 - Crazy Quilters Guild, Emmaus, PA - Publicity Coordinator
Related Employment
2013 - 2020 - Visual Arts Board, The Banana Factory, 25 W 3rd. St. Bethlehem, PA
2015 - 2016 - Recipient LiveStrong Grant, Project Manager for 48 art courses, Bethlehem, PA
2014 - Auction Assistant Penn State Lehigh Valley for the Greg Weaver Collection
2011 - 2013 The Bessesdotter Verksted 542 Hamilton St. Allentown, PA
Education
1990 - Present - Self taught. Painting: Oil, Watercolor, Acrylic and Textile/Fiber Arts
1986 - 1990 - Spirit Square, Charlotte, NC - Self taught printmaker: Wood Block Relief, Intaglio, Lithography, Mono-printing and Chine Collé