Awards

Awards

2024- Best of Show; Thumb Arts Guild - Art in the Park, Port Austin, MI

2024- Honorable Mention; Midland Summer Art Fair 2024

2022- Honorable Mention; Midland Summer Art Fair 2022

2021- Honorable Mention -Jewelry Category; 60th Tawas Waterfront Fine Art Festival

2021- Honorable Mention; Midland Summer Art Fair 2021

2019- 1st Place-Jewelry Category; 59th Tawas Waterfront Fine Art Festival

2019- Best of the Sunrise Side; 59th Tawas Waterfront Fine Art Festival

2013- Best in Show; 53rd Tawas Waterfront Fine Art Festival

2013- 1st Place-Jewelry Category; 53rd Tawas Waterfront Fine Art Festival

2012- 1st Place-Jewelry Category; 52nd Tawas Waterfront Fine Art Festival

2011- 1st Honourable Mention-Jewelry Category; 51st Tawas Waterfront Fine Art Festival

Press

2021 - Midland Daily News (included in the slideshow)

2013 - Arenac County Independent

2013 - Iosco County Herald

TV

Cedar Cove Season 3, Episode 1 ('Hello Again') - 2015; 'Lora' earrings worn by Anna van Hooft; gifted to the wardrobe stylist in conjunction with The Artisan Group

Cedar Cove Season 2, Episode 7 ('One Day at a Time') - 2014; 'Claramae' bracelet worn by Barbara Niven; gifted to the wardrobe stylist in conjunction with The Artisan Group

Publications

Publication mention: Advanced Chainmaille Workshop by Karen Karon; Credited for the 'Crotalus' weave

Education

Currently enrolled - Graduate of Pearls Program; Gemological Institute of America

Currently enrolled - Graduate Gemologist Program; Gemological Institute of America

2011 - Certificate of Completion: Silver I workshop; William Holland School of Lapidary Arts 

2009 - Associates of Fine Arts; Delta College