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