Artist CV

Skills Summary:

Demonstrates problem solving abilities; organized, detail-oriented; excellent communication skills; motivated and creative; proven ability to supervise others and manage multiple and shifting priorities. Experienced workshop leader/teacher in many different areas and formats. Charismatic teacher with extensive experience. Nature inspired Artist, Photographer, Printmaker, Successful organizer for gatherings of as many as 500 attendees.

Education:

• Candidate MFA Clark University (expected graduation) Jan 2027

• BSc Hons Springfield College 1996 (Outdoor Education, Minor in Art Therapy)

• Raworth College of Sports Science and Natural Therapy 1991 (Dip Natural Therapy)

• I.T.E.C. Certifications: Clinical Aromatherapy, Nutrition, Massage, 1991

Professional Experience:

• Director /Principal Teacher of Blazing Star Herbal School 2000-present

• Instructor of Botanical Art In-studio Program 2019 Present

• Workshop leader/presenter 2000-present

• Studio Monitor Zea Mays Printmaking, Florence MA 2023-present

Lectures, Presentations, Workshops:

Herbal Conferences:

Northeast Women’s Herbal Conference (NH)
NOFA/MASS Conference (MA)
NAHA (Northeast Aromatherapy Conference (MA)
Healing with Flowers Conference, Rowe Camp & Conference Center (MA)
Midwest Herbal Conference (WI)
BotanicWise Herbal Conference (PA)                                                                                          Wild Indigo Herb Fest (KY)

Book Arts Workshops:

Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University
New England Botanical Garden
Provincetown Art Museum
Snow Farm: The New England Craft Program
Shepherd & Maudsleigh Print Studio
Zea Mays Printmaking Studio
Castle Hill Center for the Arts
University of Massachusetts (UMass) North Suburban NeedleArts Guild (Chicago)

Artist Talks:

North Suburban NeedleArts Guild (Chicago) Book in the Woods Annual Retreat   i3C Artist Group INTERWOVEN: Textile Artists & Climate Change

Exhibitions:

Solo Shows

• Rural Rituals: Tending Table & Land, Elmers, Ashfield MA Dec 2025 through Jan 2026

• Harvesting Colour: A Seasonal Journal, UMASS Seed Library, Amherst MA, March-May 2025

• Art That Breathes, Jo Smith Gallery, Northampton MA, June 2024

• “Spirit Gardens” A Collection of Eco-Prints, River Valley Coop, Northamtpon, Dec 2023

• “Winter Blooms” Bloomery Meeting Space, Northampton Feb 2023

• “Local Wonder: Ode to Rachel Carson” Common Folk, North Adams August 2022

• “Extraordinary Plant Beings”. Cup and Top Florence MA, April 2015 “

Group Shows

• Book Artists of Zea Mays (2025);

• Zea Mays Biennial Print Show (2024)

• Art that Breathes (New work) Hosmer Gallery, Forbes Library Dec 2024 (a three person show)

• Zea Mays Printmaking Biennial Exhibit, APE Gallery Northampton MA Oct 2024

• Portsmouth Print Expo, 3S Artspace, Portsmouth NH July 2024

• Mouseion Virtual Art Exhibit Celebrating Women and NB Artists

• MICA Fest, Museum of Visionary Art, Northampton MA May 2024

• Book Artists of Zea Mays, Florence MA March 2024

• Mind Memory and Mycelium at A.P.E Gallery Northampton MA February 2024

• “Cosmic Breadcrumbs” Common Folk, North Adams Aug ’22

• Wild and Precious Arts, CitySpace, Easthampton Fest May 2022

Curator

• Co-Curator Mind Memory and Mycelium at A.P.E Gallery Northampton MA March 2024

• Curator of monthly art shows at “The Wall” Gallery Space, @Rhyniainc, Northampton

Awards/Grants/Fellowships:

• Teaching Fellow Iamoe Center. Ecuador Feb 2025

• MASS MoCA Artist Residency, Jan 2025

• Clark University Artist Residency, June 2025

• United Plant Savers Artist Residency, 2022

• Research Internship, Zea Mays Printmaking Studio (2021–22)

• Ashfield, Westborough & Deerfield Cultural Council Grants (2022–24)