b. Marjorie Lipshutz, Philadelphia, PA

 EDUCATION
METAL        Robert Ebendorf, 1985-1989
                  Rebekah Laskin, 1985
                  Enid Kaplan, 1984
                  Workshops with Eleanor Moty, Lisa Gralnick, Jamie Bennett, Pat Flynn et al

OTHER       Parsons School of Design
                  Bryn Mawr College, M.A., 1970
                  Connecticut College, B.A., 1967

 SHOWS AND EXHIBITIONS
2007        June 16-September 8.  "A Midsummer Night's Dream".  Obsidian Gallery, Tucson, AZ
                November-December.  Invitational international exhibition.  Museum der Arbeit, Hamburg, Germany.
2006       "One and Only: Gifts Made by Hand."  John Michael Kohler Arts Center, Sheboygan, WI
               "The Necklace Show. " Velvet da Vinci Gallery, San Francisco, CA
               "Friends Across the Ocean." Two person exhibition, Studio Fusion Gallery, London, England
               "The Art of Enameling".  Mobilia Gallery, Cambridge, MA
2002-2005 SOFA/Chicago, New York. Represented by Charon Kransen Arts
2002        Solo show. Objects of Desire Gallery, Louisville, KY
2000        Solo show. Botanicals. Objects of Desire Gallery, Louisville, KY
 

AWARDS
1997         NJ State Council on the Arts Fellowship Grant
1994         FINALIST, Niche Design Award, Fashion Jewelry
1983         NJ State Council on the Arts Fellowship Grant

 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2004        Instructor, Spring concentration, Penland School of Crafts
2003-2006, 1999-2001 Chair, Editorial Advisory Committee, Metalsmith
1985-PRESENT
                WRITER, Craft publications and international exhibition catalogues. Regular contributor to                     Metalsmith since 1995.
                500 Brooches. Juror and writer. Lark Books, 2004
                “Passion and Play: The Art of Robert Ebendorf.” Catalogue essay, 2003
                 Book text. Liv Blavarp, Norwegian jeweler, 2000. Translated into Norwegian.
                “Transformed By Fire.” Catalogue essay, International Enamel Conference, 1997

                 WORKSHOPS: Etching and patination, mixed media and metal bead fabrication, non- metal                   jewelry-making; torch-fired enamel; cross-cultural adornment for teachers

1996-97 INSTRUCTOR, Introduction to Jewelry Design. The College of New Jersey
JUROR for craft shows, exhibits, Mid-Atlantic Arts Foundation, American Craft Council
MEMBER American Craft Council Slide Registry; SNAG Slide Registry
FOUNDING MEMBER, A/K/A:92, group of exhibiting women artists

REPRESENTED IN GALLERIES AND PRIVATE COLLECTIONS THROUGHOUT US
HIGHLAND PARK PUBLIC LIBRARY. On-site installation. New Jersey.
MINT MUSEUM OF DESIGN, Charlotte, NC. Permanent Collection
RACINE ART MUSEUM, Racine, WI. Permanent Collection
PETERS VALLEY CRAFT EDUCATION CENTER Permanent Collection