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 2010, I Love You Moon, the Designer Café, Kentville, Nova Scotia 2009, I Heart the Library, Wolfville Memorial Public Library, Wolfville, Nova Scotia 2006, Give Thanks for Your Charmed Life, Anna Leonowens Gallery, Halifax, Nova Scotia 2006, Take Care of Yourself, Ballroom Gallery, Halifax, Nova Scotia Curated Group Exhibitions 2010, Laborious, Harbor Front Centre, Toronto, Ontario 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, Traditions in Transition, The Rooms-Art Gallery of Newfoundland and Labrador, St. John’s, Newfoundland Selected Juried Group Exhibitions 2010, Uncommon/Common Art, an Outdoor Public Art Exhibit with the Alliance of Kings County Artists, Wolfville, Nova Scotia 2009, The Pumpkin Mosaic, Harvest Gallery, Wolfville, Nova Scotia 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 Recent Professional Experience 2010, Instructor of Children’s Mixed-Media Art Classes Wolfville Recreation Center,Wolfville, Nova Scotia 2010, Instructor, Rug Hooking Workshop St. John’s Parish Hall,Wolfville, Nova Scotia 2010, Instructor, Rug Hooking Workshops Ross Creek Center for the Arts, Canning, Nova Scotia 2009-2010, Organizer and Instructor, Children’s Craft Workshops Wolfville Farmer’s Market, Wolfville, Nova Scotia 2009, Instructor, Rug Hooking Workshops, Flower Cart Supported Training and Employment, New Minas, Nova Scotia 2009, Instructor, Children’s Soft Sculpture Classes Ross Creek Center for the Arts, Canning, Nova Scotia 2009, Instructor of Children’s Textile Art Classes Wolfville Recreation Center,Wolfville, Nova Scotia 2008-2009, Craft Vendor Wolfville Farmer’s Market, Wolfville, Nova Scotia 2008, Craft Vendor Canzine East Coast Zine and Craft Fair, Halifax, Nova Scotia 2008, Demonstrating Artist Yukon Riverside Arts Festival, Dawson City, Yukon Territory 2008, Artist in Residence Klondike Institute of Art and Culture, Dawson City, Yukon Territory 2007, Instructor, Children’s Rug Hooking Workshop Joseph Howe Elementary School, Halifax, Nova Scotia 2006-2008, Instructor, Rug Hooking Classes Nova Scotia Center for Craft and Design, Halifax, Nova Scotia 2006-2008, Instructor, Rug Hooking Workshops Anchor Archive Regional Zine Project, Halifax, Nova Scotia 2005, Artist in Residence Craft Council Clay Studio, St. John’s, Newfoundland 2001-2005, Instructor, Children’s Pottery Classes Craft Council Clay Studio, St. John’s, Newfoundland 2001-2004, Studio Assistant Blue Moon Pottery, St. John’s, Newfoundland 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