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CV Margaret Forsey magdalene@rockstarmail.com Education 2006 Bachelor of Fine Art Degree, Valedictorian Nova Scotia College of Art and Design University, Halifax, NS Major: Interdisciplinary, with a focus on textiles Minor: Art History, with a focus on craft history Courses in textiles, ceramics, drawing, art history, film history and performance 2003 Rug Hooking Workshop Naturally Hand-Dyed Textile Studio, St. John’s, Newfoundland Private introduction to rug hooking workshop with Susan Furneaux 2000 Advanced Placement Portfolio Development Class Bishops College, St. John’s, NL, in conjunction with the University of Boston Courses in painting, drawing, sculpture and collage Solo Exhibitions 2006, Give Thanks for Your Charmed Life, Anna Leonowens Gallery, Halifax, Nova Scotia 2006, Take Care of Yourself, Ballroom Gallery, Halifax, Nova Scotia Selected Juried Group Exhibitions 2009, "Breaking With Tradition" Ross Creek Centre for the Arts, Canning, Nova Scotia 2009, Contemporary Fibers : The Art of J Penney Burton, Joanna Close, Margaret Forsey and Rilla Marshall, Mary E. Black Gallery, Halifax, Nova Scotia 2008, Tapis Crochetés, Le Museé des Maîtres et Artisans du Québec, Montréal, Québec 2006, Comfort and Joy, Craft Council of Newfoundland and Labrador Gallery, St. John’s, Newfoundland 2006, Pre-Shrunk, Argyle Fine Art Gallery, Halifax, Nova Scotia 2006, Traditions in Transition, The Rooms-Art Gallery of Newfoundland and Labrador, St. John’s, Newfoundland 2006, NSCAD Emerging Artists, Argyle Fine Art Gallery, Halifax, Nova Scotia 2006, The Love Show, Seeds Mini Gallery, Halifax, Nova Scotia 2005, Contemporary Ceramics In Newfoundland, Craft Council of Newfoundland and Labrador Gallery, St. John’s, Newfoundland 2005, Atlantic Craft Trade Show, World Trade and Convention Center, Halifax, Nova Scotia Professional Experience Wolfville Farmer’s Market, Wolfville, Nova Scotia Instructor of art and craft workshops for children, January 2009-present Flower Cart Supported Training and Employment, Kings County, Nova Scotia Instructor of adult rug hooking workshop, March 2009 Wolfville Farmer’s Market, Wolfville, Nova Scotia Exhibiting artist, October – December 2008 Canzine East Coast Zine and Craft Fair, Halifax, Nova Scotia Exhibiting artist, October 2008 Yukon Riverside Arts Festival, Dawson City, Yukon Territory Demonstrating artist, August 2008 Klondike Institute of Art and Culture, Dawson City, Yukon Territory Artist in residence, April-July, 2008 Nova Scotia Center for Craft and Design, Halifax, Nova Scotia Instructor of adult rug hooking classes, October 2006-March 2008 Anchor Archive Regional Zine Project, Halifax, Nova Scotia Instructor of adult rug hooking workshops, January 2007-present Craft Council Clay Studio, St. John’s, Newfoundland Artist in residence, June-August 2005 Instructor of children’s ceramic classes, 2000-2005 Studio assistant, June-August, 1999 Blue Moon Pottery, St. John’s, Newfoundland Studio assistant, summers 2001-2003 Craft Council Gallery, St. John’s, Newfoundland Gallery Assistant, June –August 1999 Awards 2009- Juried Member Halifax Crafters, Halifax, Nova Scotia 2006-Valedictorian, class of 2006 Nova Scotia College of Art and Design University, Halifax, Nova Scotia 2006- Travel Subsidy Grant Nova Scotia College of Art and Design University, Halifax, Nova Scotia 2005-Travel Subsidy Grant Nova Scotia College of Art and Design University, Halifax, Nova Scotia 2005- Margo Marshall Award for Textiles Nova Scotia College of Art and Design University, Halifax, Nova Scotia 2005-Jan Ferguson Award for Excellence in Craft Nova Scotia College of Art and Design University, Halifax, Nova Scotia 2001-Foundation Scholarship Nova Scotia College of Art and Design University, Halifax, Nova Scotia |
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