Biography

Education
1982: Bachelor of Fine Art in Ceramics, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti MI
1984: Master of Fine Art in Ceramics, The University of Michigan School of Art, Ann Arbor MI
1982 – 1984: Teaching Assistant [TA] in Ceramics, The University of Michigan School of Art, Ann Arbor, MI.
1983: recipient of the “Didvig” most promising Graduate student scholarship award, University of Michigan.

Experience
1984 – Present: Ceramics/Sculpture Instructor, Detroit Country Day School, Birmingham MI.
2001/2/3: Workshop Instructor, Raku Glazing / Firing Technique.
River Gallery in conjunction with Chelsea Center for the Development of the Arts Chelsea, MI.
1998: Teacher of the Year, Metro Parent Magazine, Oakland County, MI.
1997: Co-coordinator of “Empty Bowls Fundraiser” MAEA Conference, Detroit, MI.
1996: Guest Lecturer, MAEA Conference, Lansing MI.
1995-1997: Coordinator of “Empty Bowls Fundraiser” at Detroit Country Day School.

Exhibits

2015: Midwest Sculpture Initiative / Tecumseh, MI
2014:  Solo Exhibition; Rigmarole, River Gallery + Exhibits, Chelsea MI
2014: Clay Gallery, For the Love of Animals, Ann Arbor Mi
2014/ 2105: StateWide Fine Art Competition / Ella Sharp Museum / Second place Award
2010/11; 2011/12: Chelsea Sculpture Walk 1 year display participant.
2009/10/11/: Art Prize Art Competition Sept- Oct, Grand Valley State University Campus, Grand Rapids Mich.
2010/11: Open Competition, June 4th, University of Michigan Dearborn. Berkowitz Gallery.
2009: By All Means Show, Buckham Gallery Flint Mich. Second Place award.
2009: Risk takers and Innovators Show, Tribute to John Stephenson. Clay Gallery Ann Arbor Mich. August 1st
2008: Marshall Fredrick’s sculpture Museum show, Saginaw Mich. Honorable Mention.
2007: One Man show: Mechanical Natures, River Gallery, Chelsea, MI.
2007: The Scarab Club – Blooms, Bugs, Beasts show, 1st place, Detroit, MI.
2006: Grosse Pointe Artists Association Juried Exhibition, Best in Show, Grosse Pointe, MI.
2002: Clay / Paper / Wood / Canvas, River Gallery, Chelsea, MI.
2001/2: Faculty Exhibition, Detroit Country Day School, Birmingham, MI.
1984: MFA Exhibit, Sulser Gallery, the University of Michigan School of Art.
1982: BFA Exhibit, Intermedia Gallery, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI.

Published
2010: Featured article August Indiana Lakes Magazine
2009: Live NPR artist /participant phone/radio interview about Art Prize.
2009: “Around Town with Linda”: local television interview, Aired for one month.
2008: Fall Cover and eight page feature article in Sculptural Pursuit Magazine.

Collections
2008: Ripley’s Believe it or not International Museums and collections.
2009: University of Michigan Ross Business School collection, Ann Arbor Mich.
2011/12: Mott Children’s Hospital, Ann Arbor Mich.

Represented by River Gallery, Chelsea MI