Resumé

EDUCATION

BFA Philadelphia College of Art (University of the Arts) Philadelphia, PA
MA (Applied Psychology) University of Santa Monica, Santa Monica, CA

INVITATIONAL SHOWS & EXHIBITS

Dolls and Where They Live, Florida Craft Art, St. Petersburg, FL (2018)
Prague Doll Festival, Prague, Czech Republic (2017)
European Professional Doll Art Festival, Riga, Latvia  (2017)
Journeys Through Light & Dark: DOLLS as Tellers of Stories, Petaluma Arts Center, Petaluma, CA (2016)
Quinlan Artist Doll & Teddy Bear Convention, Philadelphia (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014)
Art of the Doll, Protection, Healing, Power & Play, Petaluma Arts Center, Petaluma, CA (2010)
All Dolled Up, Gallery 324, Cleveland, Ohio (2006)
Art Dolls, The Wachtanoff Doll Gallery, Moscow, Russia (2006)
Magnum Opus, New York, NY (2006)
Toy & Miniature Museum of Kansas City, Kansas City, Guest artist presentation, March (2004)
NIADA Conference (1999-2007, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018)
United Federation of Doll Clubs (UFDC) Annual Convention (1990 -1995) (2002-2018)
The Poetry of Dolls, Santa Fe Doll Art & Magnifico Gallery, Albuquerque, New Mexico (2000)
NIADA Winter Show, CFM Gallery, Soho, New York (2000)
The Art of the Contemporary Doll, The Museum of Arts and Sciences. Macon, Georgia (1999)
Celestial Seasonings: A Loose Interpretation II, Boulder, Colorado (1997)
Edith Lambert Gallery, Santa Fe, New Mexico (1995, 1998)
World Doll Art Exhibition, Frankfurt, Germany (1994, 1998)
Art Against Aids, Strikoff Gallery, Soho, New York (1994, 1995)
Dollmasters of the World, New York City, New York (1993, 1994, 1995)
13th Annual Creative People Art Show, Moore College of Art & Design, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (1991)
Poupees D’Hier – Creations D’Aujourd’hui, Musee des Arts Decoratifs, Palais Du Louvre, Paris, France (1991)
American Crafts Museum, “Toymakers: A Family Affair” New York, (1990)
Dexterity, Montclair, New Jersey (Annual Guest Appearance 1989-1995)
Artique, Lexington Kentucky (Guest Appearance 1994, 1995)
American Craft Council Craft Show, Baltimore, Maryland (1988-1995) Columbus, Ohio (1994, 1995) Sarasota, Florida (2000) Atlanta, Georgia (2001)
The Merry Christmas Shoppe, “The Dollery Show”, Whitman, Massachusetts (1988-1998)
Tennyson-Metamorphosis Gallery, Provincetown, Massachusetts (1987-89, 1992)
The Pendragon Gallery, Annapolis, Maryland (March, October 1986)
Carnegie Museum, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (1983)
National Association of Miniature Enthusiasts Annual Convention (1979-1985)
International Guild of Miniature Artisans Show (1979-1985)

COMMISSIONS & AWARDS

Under the Sea Luncheon Souvenir, UFDC National Convention, Phoenix AZ (2018)
Limited Edition of 5 “Summertime” Souvenirs, National Institute of American Doll Artists NIADA, Alexandria, VA (2016)
Souvenir Doll Artist, Limited Edition of 100 NIADA 50th Anniversary, National Institute of American Doll Artists NIADA, Corte Madera, CA (2013)
Helen Bullard Doll Artist Award for Excellence (2012)
United Federation of Doll Clubs Region 2N Convention Souvenir (2009)
United Federation of Doll Clubs Annual Convention Souvenir (2008)
Goebel & Richard Simmons, The Kiss and Secrets (2002)
Elected NIADA Artist Member (National Institute of American Doll Artists) (1999)
Georgetown Collection, Floral Whimsies (1998)
The White House Christmas Tree, Washington, D.C. (1993)
Dolls Magazine Nominations for 1990 Award of Excellence for “Spring” (Porcelain $501-$1000 Category) and “Gentle Wind” (Porcelain over $1,000 Category) (1990)
Neiman Marcus, Fine Jewelry Display, Chevy Chase, Maryland (1988)
Bell Ceramics, Designer Doll, Clarmont, Florida (1986)
Bell Ceramics, Design for the The Golden Bell Award, Clarmont, Florida (1985)
Kauffman’s Department Store, Christmas Windows, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (1983)
Atlanta Toy & Doll Museum, Permanent Exhibit of Fairies (1983)

FEATURE PUBLICATIONS

The Art of the Contemporary Doll, Schiffer Books (2015)
The Finest Dolls of the World, by Svetlana Pchelnikova (2015)
Art Doll Quarterly, Summer (2014), Winter 2015, Summer (2018)
American Miniaturist, May (2013)
Daphne’s Diary, No 4 (2014)
Doll Collector, November (2012) pg 12 & 36
Dolls House & Miniature Scene. September (2012) Profile pp 14-17
Miniaturas Ano 15 No 144, pg. 53
Doll Castle News, May & June (2010) feature article pp 8 -10, March & April (2018) (pg 38)
NIADA Art Dolls: Rich Traditions, New Ideas, The NIADA Foundation & The Susan Quinlan Doll & Teddy Bear Museum & Library
Dollhouse Miniatures, November/December (2009) Feature article:pp 18-21), January-February (2013) pg. 27, January/Feb. (2015) pg. 54
500 Handmade Dolls, Lark Books
Doll Crafter, December (2007) pp 10-13
Music, Music, Music, UFDC (2007) Convention Souvenir Journal, Reverie Publishing
Doll News, Winter (2006)
Art Dolls, The Wachtanoff Doll Gallery, Moscow, Russia (2006)
Art Doil Quarterly, Winter (2005)
Crafts Business, May/June 2005)
Doll Crafter & Costuming, October 2005 Spotlight, August (2006)
The Crafts Report, February (2000), November (2004) (cover)
Dolls of the World, Issue #76, Eaglemoss International, London
Poppen & Gepetto, Dutch Magazine Nr. 56 – Juni (2002)
The Robert Tonner Story, Update (2002), Portfolio Press
Here Come the Bride Dolls, Louise Fecher, Portfolio Press, (2001) (back cover )
The World’s Most Beautiful Dolls II, Joan Pursley, Portfolio Press (2001)
Finishing the Figure, Susanna Oroyan,, C& T Publishing, (2001)
Doll World, February (2001)
Dolls at 2000: A Celebration of Dolls at the Millennium, UFDC (2000)
Doll Collector’s Price Guide, Autumn (1997)
Dolls Magazine, October 1991 (feature article), January 1994, July 1994, January 1997, January 1998, August 1999, September 2000 (cover and feature article), February 2002 (cover), July 2003, May 2008, September 2011, May 2011, October 2012, March 2016 (feature article)
The Doll by Contemporary Doll Artists, Krystyna Goddu & Wendy Lavitt, Abbeyville Press (1995)
Kunstler-Puppen, Ingrid Tilmann, Battenberg Verlag (1995)
Doll Ami, April 1995
Angels from the Heart, Ho Phi Le, Hobby House Press, 1995
Doll Art, Internationale Puppenszene, Verlag Puppen & Spielzeug, 1994
Daring Dos, Mary Trasko, Flammarion, New York, 1994
The World’s Most Beautiful Dolls, Pursley & Bischoff, Konecky & Konecky, 1994
Puppen Kunst & Handwerk, 1994
Gift Reporter, January 1991
Contemporary Doll Magazine, Winter 1990, January 1994 (feature article)June/July 1994, October/Nov 2003
The Doll Collector, Vol. 2, No. 4, Franklin Heirloom Dolls Collector’s Society
Collector’s Showcase, May/June 1988
Dollmakers Workshop (cover), December 1986
Miniature Collector, November/December 1986
The Nutshell News, October 1980 – March 1985 (nine issues) July 1981 (feature article)
Creative & Collectible Miniatures, Lillian Baker, Collector Books, Division of Schroeder Publishing Co. 1984
Doll Reader (cover), October 1983, September 1993, July 1994, July 1999, August 1999, October 2001. April 2001, May 2005, March/April 2006, February 2009

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

American Craft Council
101 Doll & Study Club (President 2007-2012)
National Institute of American Doll Artists (NIADA) (1st Vice President 2004 – 2007, Standards Chair, Director at Large)
United Federation of Doll Clubs
Women in Toys

MUSEUM COLLECTIONS

Louvre (Musee des Arts Decoratifs), Paris, France
Atlanta Toy & Doll Museum, Permanent Exhibit of Fairies (closed)
The National Museum of Toys/Miniatures formerly Toy & Miniature Museum of Kansas City, Kansas City, MO
Rosalie Whyel Museum of Doll Art, Bellevue, Washington (closed)
The Susan Quinlan Doll & Teddy Bear Museum & Library, Santa Barbara, CA
The White House Christmas Tree Collection