Shelley Galloway

Floral Arts and Photography

Educational Background

  • Bachelor of Arts in English, Oklahoma State University, 1974
  • Masters of Arts in Art History, Northwestern University, 1979
  • Education for Ministry, University of the South, Sewanee, 1983
  • Semester at Sea, Colorado State University, sailed as Life Long Learner, Spring 2010, Fall 2011, Spring 2015
  • Certificate in Fine Art Photography – Chicago Botanic Garden, Fall 2015
  • European Masters Certification – in progress; graduation expected October 2016
  • Sogetsu School of Ikebana, Fourth Level Teaching Certificate, 2013

Experience

  • Freelance Floral Designer – 1981 to present
  • Teacher at Evanston Art Center – 2016
  • Lecturer in floral design and Ikebana – 2010 to present

Involvement

  • Kenilworth Garden Club - member since 1983
    • Floral Design Chairman, many terms, most recent 2016
    • President – 2012-2014
    • Award winning floral designer:  numerous 1st place awards in both floral design and photography within the club
    • Certificate in Excellence in Floral Design  - Garden Club of America – 2002
    • Club Appreciation Award – 2008
    • Staging Chairman for Show of Summer, Chicago Botanic Garden, 2000
    • Show of Summer Photography Committee - 2013
    • Zone XI Photography Chairman and Staging Chairman - 2015
    • Show of Summer Photography Chairman – 2016
  • Garden Club of America
    • Sandra Baylor Novice Award
    • Fenwick Medal in Floral Design
    • Best in Show and Creativity Awards in Photography, Zone XI  2009
    • Best in Show in Floral Design, Show Of Summer, 2014
    • Best in Show, Photography, Massachusetts Horticultural Society, 2016
    • First Place in Photography, GCA Annual Meeting Show, 2016
    • Candidate in the Photography Judging Program, 2013 to present
  • Sogetsu School of Ikebana
    • Studied since 2001
    • Fourth level Teacher – 2013
    • Lecturer in Ikebana since 2013
    • Yearly Exhibitions at the Chicago Botanic Garden
  • Ikebana International – member since 2003
    • Offices held:  Programs, Tokyo Liaison, President – 2014-2016
    • Yearly exhibitions at Chicago Botanic Garden
    • Participant and Exhibitor in Japan Days
  • Semester at Sea, Colorado State University
    • Life Long Learner, Spring 2010, Fall 2011, Spring 2015
    • Member of the Parents Council – 2008 until present, Co-Chair of Council 2012-2014
    • Vice President of the Alumni Board – 2016
  • Exhibitions
    • Yearly Sogetsu Exhibition at Chicago Botanic Garden, 2003 to present
    • Yearly Ikebana International at the Chicago Botanic Garden
    • Japan Days Exhibition – Ikebana International display, yearly
    • Morton Arboretum annual Japan Days Exhibition – yearly since 2005
    • Show of Summer, Floral Design Exhibition for Garden Club of America – participant for each show, held every three years at the Chicago Botanic Garden
    • Show of Summer, photography exhibition for Garden Club of America – 
    • Zone XI Show – photography entries since 2008
    • Chicago Botanic Garden Student Photography Show  - 2013 to present
    • North Shore Art League – floral design exhibition yearly since 2010

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