Education
1992-1994 Textile Studies Diploma, Cabot College, St. John’s
1986-1992 Okanagan Summer School of the Arts, Penticton
1971-1978 B.Eng. (Electrical), Memorial University
Exhibitions
2019 ColourWays solo, 32 Lakes, Powell River, BC
2019 Conversations in White group, FibreWorks Gallery, Madiera Park, BC
2018 Crafted Interiors Pipe Shop, North Vancouver
2018 Earase Sound Show group, The Art Centre, Powell River, BC
2018 Safety Vests group, E-Couture Fashion Show, TAC, Powell River, BC
2017 Transitions juried group, Felt::Feutre on-line exhibition
2017 FreeFall group, Queen Elizabeth Theatre with CCBC, Vancouver
2016 In My Nature solo, 32Lakes, Powell River, BC
2016 Water Works invitational group, Sechelt Festival of the Arts, Sechelt
2016 Migrations juried group, Felt::Feutre, Shadbolt Centre, Penticton, BC
2015 In My Nature solo, CCNL Gallery, St. John’s
2015 Wild, Pure, Aesthetic Wonder curated group, CCNL Gros Morne +St. John’s
2015 Edge of the Forest juried national travelling, SDA, Toronto, Calgary, Woody Point, Victoria, Madiera Park
2013 invested/40 curated group, CCBC, Pendulum Gallery, Vancouver
2013 Restorative Niches solo, CCBC Gallery, Vancouver
2013 Felt::Feutre juried group, Salt Spring Island, BC
2013 Boxed In! curated, The Rooms + CCNL Gallery, St. John’s
2012 Operation Homespun juried group, CCNL Gallery, St. John’s
2012 Sacre sac! juried group, Montreal Centre for Contemporary Textiles
2011 Snapshots and Souvenirs solo, Holtenwood Gallery, Texada
2011 Water on Stones solo, CCBC Gallery, Vancouver (dance content by Sylvie Mazerolle)
2010 Art of Craft provincial juried group, MOV, Vancouver
2009 Unity and Diversity Canadian national juried group, Cheongiu, South Korea
2008 Ocean’s Edge two person, CCBC Gallery, Vancouver
2005 Comfort and Joy juried group, CCNL Gallery, St. John’s
2005 In Praise of Function juried group, CCNL Gallery, St. John’s
2004 The Garden Show group, Holtenwood Gallery, Texada Island, BC
2002 20/02 Vision: Regional Reflections juried group, CCBC Gallery, Vancouver
1999 Fibre, Form & Fashion Holtenwood Gallery, Texada Island, BC
1996 Images and Objects XI provincial juried exhibition, Penticton
1996 Pacific Region Juried Art Show Powell River, BC
1994 National Textile Student Exhibition juried, Museum of Contemporary Textiles, Toronto
Awards
2014 Robert Jeckyll Award for Leadership in Craft
2013 Aurelia Wools Two Dimensional Art Award, Felt :: Feutre
1996 Pacific Region Juried Art Show
1994 Award of Excellence, Graduating Class, Anna Templeton Centre
1993 Anna Templeton Award (NF Craft Council)
Residencies
2015 Craft Council of NL, Woody Point, NL
Professional Involvement
2017 - present Board Member, CCBC
2014 - 2016 President of the Board, Craft Council of BC
2013 - 2017 Past President, Canadian Crafts Federation
2011 - 2013 President of the Board, Canadian Crafts Federation
2010 - 2011 VP of the Board, Canadian Crafts Federation
2005 - 2013 Board Member, Craft Council of BC
2005 - 2010 Board Member, Canadian Crafts Federation (BC Rep)
Teaching
2015 Guest Workshop Instructor, ATC, St. John’s
2011 Guest Instructor, NACA Festival of the Arts, Iqaliut
2007 Guest Instructor, NACA Festival of the Arts, Iqaliut
2006 Guest Instructor, NACA Festival of the Arts, Iqaliut