Sarah Holden

1819 N Cambridge Ave #109 Milwaukee, WI 53202

804.241.5669

holdensarahc@gmail.com

www.sarahholdenmetalsmithing.com

 

Education

 

2008 – present      University of Wisconsin Milwauee           Milwaukee, Wisconsin

MasterÕs of Arts Canadite  May 2010

á       Currently completing MasterÕs of Arts degree in Jewelry and Metalsmithing

 

2003 – 2008      Virginia Commonwealth University         Richmond, Virginia

Bachelors of Fine Arts May 2008

á       Major in Crafts with a minor in sculpture

 

July 2007                Peters Valley School of Craft         Layton, New Jersey

ÒTea for two or chillin on iceÓ workshop

á       Five day raising class led by Marilyn and Jack Da Silva

July 2006                          Glasgow School of Art              Glasgow, Scotland

Artists and Writers study abroad workshop

á       Studied artists important to Scotish culture through expeditions to different galleries, historical sites, and monuments and exposed an important issue to Glaswegans in a final sculpture project.

 

June 2006             Haystack Mountain School of Craft               Deer Isle, Maine

Low tech die-forming workship with Keith Lewis

á       Absorbed a new perspective on known techniques in an attempt to push my understanding of what is possible with die forming .

 

1999-2003            Germanna Community College                 Fredericksburg, Virginia

Associates in Business Management

á       Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Member

á        Graduated Magna Cum Laude

University Activities

 

November 2008 - present    Graduate Art Student Association (GAS)   UWM

Officer              http://uwmartgrads.blogspot.com

á       Responisble for creating student organization, activating others to participate according to mission statement and securing the policy and procedure necessary to maintain organization goals.

Experience

 

June 2007 - present                Chamblin Design                     Richmond, VA

Assistant to jeweler                 www.chamblindesign.com

á       Responsible for fabricating settings and closures, constructing designs, co-designer, and ordering supplies needed for the shop.

 

 

 

September 2006 - June 2007     Jeweler Services, Inc.              Richmond, VA

polisher/bench assistant

á       Polish repaired jewelry objects and apply rhodium or gold plating finishes.

 

January 2007                            1708 Gallery                          Richmond, VA

Volunteer Internship for non-profit organization

á       Research information for grant writing for non-profit support as well as assist with gallery openings.

EXHIBITIONS

2008

 

 

2007

 

 

 

2006

 

ÒMetal InclinationsÓ     Society for Midwest Metalsmiths     Online Exhibtion

ÒMaterials Hard and SoftÓ      Denton Arts Council            Denton, TX

ÒVCU:  School to MarketÓ American Craft Council Show    Baltimore, MD

ÒDrivenÓ                              SNAG Juried student slideshow           Memphis, TN

ÒRadical Jewelry MakeoverÓ           Quirk Gallery               Richmond, VA

ÒBody Coverings: Bikinis to BurkasÓ    Red Thread Studio          Suffolk,  VA

ÒJuried Fine Arts Student ShowÓ          Anderson Gallery             Richmond, VA

 ÒAction at a DistanceÓ                VCU Sculpture Department      Richmond, VA   

ÒWearable Art 9: ÔUberÓ                             1708 Gallery               Richmond, VA

ÒVCU and Glasgow UnitedÓ  Glasgow School of Art        Glasgow, Scotland

Published work

 

Kingsley, Susan.  Hydraulic Die Forming for Jewelers and Metalsmiths.   Carmel:  20 Ton Press,  2007

 

HONORS AND AWARDS______________________________________________________

 

April 2008           Project Assistantship Award  University of Wisconsin Milwaukee

April 2008           ChancellorÕs Award  University of Wisonsin Milwaukee

Decmber 2007     Virgnia Commonwealth University Undergraduate Research Grant

May 2007             Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Undergraduate Fellowship

May 2007             Allan A Eastman Founders Fund Award, Department of Craft, Materials Studies, VCU

April 2007            Tution Scholarship to Peters Valley Craft Center

April 2007            SNAG Conference Scholarship