Selected Exhibition History – Group Shows

2012

SMALL TREASURES 2, group show (online), presented by crafthaus, participatory sport for craft artists.  crafthaus.ning.com

2011

BREATHE, group show, presented by Rails End Gallery & Arts Centre, Haliburton, Ontario

2010

PASSAGE, group show, presented by Rails End Gallery & Arts Centre, Haliburton, Ontario
“CONTAIN” – VESSELS AND THE ART OF CONTAINMENT, group show, presented by Luke and Eloy Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA, USA

2009

THE RETRO SHOW, group show, presented by Zilberschmuck Art Jewellery, Toronto, Ontario
VESSEL, group show, presented by Rails End Gallery & Arts Centre, Haliburton, Ontario
MAG 2067 – CRAFTING THE FUTURE, group show, presented by The Metal Arts Guild of Canada, Arta Gallery, Toronto, Ontario

2006

THE TREE, group show, presented by Influx Jewellery Gallery, Calgary, Alberta
BEADED INSPIRATIONS, group show, presented by the Puget Sound Bead Festival, Tacoma, WA, USA

2005

COMMITMENT, group show, presented by Object Design Gallery, Vancouver, BC
ZEITGEIST, group show, presented by Zilberschmuck Art·Jewelry, Toronto, Ontario

2003

HEAVENLY VIRTUES, DEADLY SINS, group show, presented by Object Design Gallery, Vancouver, BC

2001-2002

BEYOND CRAFT, group show, presented by The Latcham Gallery, Stouffville, Ontario

Selected Exhibition History – Arts & Crafts Shows

2011, 2012

LAKE SCUGOG SPRING STUDIO TOUR, Port Pery, Ontario

2005

BEACHES ARTS & CRAFTS SHOW, Kew Gardens Park, Toronto, Ontario

2004

BEACHES ARTS & CRAFTS SHOW, Kew Gardens Park, Toronto, Ontario
CABBAGETOWN ARTS & CRAFTS FESTIVAL, Riverdale Park West, Toronto, Ontario
KAREN KELLY DESIGNS FALL COLLECTION, Zilberschmuck Art·Jewelry, Toronto, Ontario

2003

BEACHES ARTS & CRAFTS SHOW, Kew Gardens Park, Toronto, Ontario
CABBAGETOWN ARTS & CRAFTS FESTIVAL, Riverdale Park West, Toronto, Ontario
THOROLD ARTS & CRAFTS SHOW, Thorold, Ontario

2002

CABBAGETOWN ARTS & CRAFTS FESTIVAL, Riverdale Park West, Toronto, Ontario
THOROLD ARTS & CRAFTS SHOW, Thorold, Ontario

2001

BEACHES ARTS & CRAFTS SHOW, Kew Gardens Park, Toronto, Ontario
CABBAGETOWN ARTS & CRAFTS FESTIVAL, Riverdale Park West, Toronto, Ontario
HAND OF MAN ART & CRAFT DISPLAY & SALE, Peterborough, Ontario
HURONIA FESTIVAL OF ARTS & CRAFTS AT KEMPENFEST, Barrie, Ontario

2000

CABBAGETOWN ARTS & CRAFTS FESTIVAL, Riverdale Park West, Toronto, Ontario
UNIQUELY ONTARIO CREATIVE ARTS SHOW, Toronto, Ontario

 

Published Work

 

Winter/Spring 2010

MAGazine, Winter/Spring 2010, published by The Metal Arts Guild of Canada, Toronto, Ontario.   ISSN 0838-2484, Vol. 25, No. 1, pg. 21, “MAGC 2067:  Crafting the Future”, photo and description of work, “Moonrise”.

April 2007

500 EARRINGS:  NEW DIRECTIONS IN CONTEMPORARY  JEWELRY, juried by Alan Revere, Lark Books, Asheville, North Carolina, USA., ISBN 1579908233, pg. 135, “Spring has Sprung, the Grass is Riz”, photos of work.

February 2006

CONTEMPORARY BEAD & WIRE JEWELRY, by Suzanne J.E. Tourtillott & Nathalie Mornu, Lark Books, Asheville, North Carolina, USA., ISBN 1579907008, pgs. 93-94, 113-114, 124

December 2005

STEP BY STEP WIRE JEWELRY, December 2005, Primedia Inc., Pennsylvania, USA..  “Esprit Christmas Earrings”, feature project, published on the SbSWJ website.

March 2005

STEP BY STEP WIRE JEWELRY, March 2005, Primedia Inc., Pennsylvania, USA..  “Ladder Pendant”, feature project.

Winter 2005

MAGazine, Winter 2005, published by The Metal Arts Guild of Canada, Toronto, Ontario, pg. 24.  “Meet Your New Vice President”, bio and photo of work.

 

June 2004

THE BEACHES LIVING GUIDE, Launch Issue, Summer/Winter 2004, published by The Beaches Living Guide, Toronto, Ontario, pg. 7.  Zilberschmuck Art·Jewelry advertisement, featuring woven bracelets and rings.

 

November 2002

THE WIRE ARTIST JEWELLER, Vol. 5, No. 11, published The Wire Artist Group, Stratford, Ontario, pgs. 10, 12-18.  Feature project, “Three Sisters Pin”.

 

January 2002

LAPIDARY JOURNAL, Vol. 55, No. 10, published by Primedia Inc., Pennsylvania, USA.
“Linear Depth” by Nina Graci, pgs. 28-34.  Artist profile & photos of work.

 

November 2001

THE WIRE ARTIST JEWELLER, Vol. 4, No. 11, published The Wire Artist Group, Stratford, Ontario, pgs. 10, 12-18.  Artist profile & feature project, “Dragonfly Pin”.

 

April 2001

WIRE IN DESIGN:  MODERN WIRE ART & MIXED MEDIA, by Barbara A. McGuire, published by Krause Publications, Wisconsin, USA.  ISBN 0-87349-218-8, pgs. 36 & 75.  Artist profile & recent work.

 

October 2000

ALL WIRED UP!, by Marc Lareau, published by Interweave Press, Colorado, USA,
ISBN 1-883010-73X, pgs. 124-125.  Recent work.

 

May 1999

ONTARIO CRAFTS COUNCIL NEWSLETTER, published by the Ontario Crafts Council.  “New Program Nurtures Emerging Professionals”, pgs. 1-2.

 

October 1998

THE WIRE ARTIST JEWELLER, Vol. 1, No. 2, published by The Wire Artist Group, Stratford, Ontario.  “Dianne Karg Works in Silver” by Helen Goga, pgs. 1-2.  Artist profile & recent work.

 

Authored Work

 

Winter 2008

“Etsy:  The World-Wide Craft Show”.  MAGazine,  Vol. 23, No. 3, published by the Metal Arts Guild of Canada, Toronto, Ontario

 

June 2008

“Past Links:  The History of Jewellery in Wire”.  Guest Speaker, Presentation to the Gem & Mineral Club of Scarborough, Toronto, Ontario.

 

Since January 2007

Jewellery-making tutorials, self-published on the artist’s website

November 2002

“Past Links:  The History of Jewellery in Wire”.  Guest Speaker, Presentation to the Toronto Bead Society, Toronto, Ontario.

 

November 2002

“Taking a Leap of Faith”, THE WIRE ARTIST JEWELLER, Vol. 5, No. 11, published The Wire Artist Group, Stratford, Ontario

 

July 2001

“Ruby – gemstone of mystery”, THE WIRE ARTIST JEWELLER, Vol. 4, No. 7, published by The Wire Artist Group, Stratford, Ontario

 

November 2000

“Learning the basics of jewellery design”, THE WIRE ARTIST JEWELLER, Vol. 3, No. 11, published by The Wire Artist Group, Stratford, Ontario

 

Collections

Work in private collections in Australia, Canada, Finland, Germany, Hong Kong, United Kingdom, USA

 

Related Professional Experience

 

2012

BEADERS BEST PERLENKUNST MESSE, Hamburg, Germany
Instructor, Beginner, Intermediate & Master Class Wireworking Workshops

Since 2008

HALIBURTON SCHOOL OF THE ARTS, Haliburton, Ontario
Instructor, Wire Jewellery, Levels 1 and 2

 

Since 1999

GEORGE BROWN COLLEGE, Continuing Education, Toronto, Ontario
Instructor, Wire Art Jewellery Levels 1 and 2
Instructor, Chain Making

 

2001

BEAD BONANZA, Toronto, Ontario
Instructor, Beginner and Intermediate workshops

 

2000

WIRE ARTISTS GROUP ANNUAL CONVENTION, Tallahassee, Florida
Instructor, Intermediate Wire Art

 

Awards

 

July 2007

Best Advanced Tutorial, and Favourite Piece Awards, International Guild of Wire Jewelry Artists, Ring Tutorial Contest 2007

 

 

March 2007

Best Advanced Tutorial, and Favourite Piece Awards, International Guild of Wire Jewelry Artists, Earring Tutorial Contest 2007

 

 

July 2006

Third Place – Wirework, Beaded Inspirations, Puget Sound Bead Festival, Tacoma, WA, USA

 

 

April 2001

Best Booth Display – 2nd Prize, Hand of Man Art & Craft Display, Peterborough, Ontario

 

Memberships

Metal Arts Guild of Canada (President, 2005-2006)
International Guild of Wire Jewelry Artists (Co-Founder, President, 2003-2005, 2010-)
Society of North American Goldsmiths 

 

 

Education

 

1998-2003

JEWELLERY TECHNIQUES PROGRAM, George Brown College, Toronto, Ontario

1984-1988

BACHELOR OF APPLIED ARTS (Interior Design), Ryerson University, Toronto, Ontario

Languages

English, German, French