Suzanne Shafer-Wilson
R. R. 1 Box 64
Lostant, IL 61334
800-267-8177

Career Objective

To maintain balance as both an Artist, Teacher and Entrepreneur.

Education

Master of Arts, August, 1999
Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL
Emphasis-Three Dimensional Fiber

Bachelor of Science, May 1989
Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL
Certification- Art Education K-12

Current Position

Artist-Design and create Wire Needle Lace Vessels in copper and precious metals.

Self Employed-Design production and commission metal art. Sell through my website: sswdesigns.com

Art Instructor-Streator Township High School, Streator, IL, 1992-May 2004. Taught Ceramics, Sculpture, Design, Drawing and Printmaking to grades 9-12.

Work may be viewed and purchased at the following venues

Beet Contemporary Craft & Functional Art, Charlotte, North Carolina.
Vale Craft Gallery, Chicago
Womanmade Gallery, Chicago
Aron Packer Gallery, Three Oaks, Michigan

Work Presented in the Following Exhibits & Publications

The Crafts Report, Cover, March 2006: Copper Wire Needle Lace Vessel

Illinois State Museum, exhibition catalog Think Small 2005.
Illinois State Museum, Chicago, Lockport, & Springfield, Think Small Invitational, September 1, 2004-February 3, 2006-Have three small vessels on loan: Snake Skin Bone Vessel, Double Walled Vessel I, and Double Walled Vessel II.

Honorable Mention-Symbol of Milano, May 1997, Small Expressions exhibit, Canton Museum of Art, OH Sponsored by the Handweavers Guild of America
Shuttle, Spindle & Dyepot, Fall 1997, Symbol of Milano, (A publication of HGA)
Honorable Mention-Evolution Vessel, May 1996, Small Expressions Exhibit, Gango Gallery, Portland, OR, Sponsored by the Handweavers Guild of America
Shuttle Spindle & Dyepot, Fall 1996, Evolution Vessel