Judy Pyle and I have been working feverishly to get this collaborative piece finished by the deadline. With just days to spare, we got it done and photographed by the amazing Joseph Hyde. I present to you, Bacchus' Cup. It will be in the upcoming 2019 Collaborative Exhibition, Alliance/Reliance and auctioned off to raise money for the Enamalist Society at the Enamelist Conference this summer. I made the cup and Judy made Bacchus and all the intricate grape leaves and grape cl

I am honored to be included into this upcoming show at my alma matter, Wilson College. A little over a year ago, I graduated with my MFA in visual arts with an emphasis on enameling from Wilson. It is hard to believe it's been almost a year. I have been invited back to take part in this faculty/student show that runs from Feb. 22 - April 30. Please join me for the opening reception Friday evening at 4:30 at the Cooley Gallery. It is exciting to see my work on the exhibit

On Oct. 20-21, 2018 I spent a wonderful weekend in Worcester, MA at the Under Fire 2 Enamel Guild North East juried enamel exhibition. I was honored to have had 2 pieces juried into this spectacular show. It was fun to meet so many fellow enamelists and put names with faces as well as to see familiar faces again. I especially enjoyed the talks by two of the jurors, Jan Harrell & Bella Neyman. Two of my besties, Tracy Hebert and Jennifer Schoffstall, were nice enough to tag a

I can't believe I am just now discovering the fabulous gem of a school called the John C. Campbell Folk School located in Brasstown, NC just near the Georgia/NC border. According to their website, "In 1925, the Folk School began its work. Instruction at the Folk School has always been noncompetitive; there are no credits and no grades. Today, the Folk School offers a unique combination of rich history, beautiful mountain surroundings, and an atmosphere of living and learnin