Artist's Statement

A deep interest in history and archaeology brought me to the medium of metal.
So much of what we know about the past comes from small, precious objects of function and beauty.
I look forward to leaving a legacy of my own stories.

Resume

Sole Proprietor of J. Loose Design

B.F.A. in Jewelry & Metalsmithing
American Bladesmith Society
Rune Gild

Education

BFA degree at Maine College of Art, Portland, Maine, May of 93.
Major field in Jewelry and Metalsmithing, electives in Printmaking, Wood Structures;
Senior thesis: An Exploration in Niello.

Diploma, South Lakes High School, Reston, Virginia; active in various art programs, 1989.

Audited Continuing Studies Jewelry class with Komelia Okim at Montgomery College
Montgomery, Maryland from Feb 89 to May 89.


Experience

Visiting Instructor, Bladesmithing. Peter's Valley Craft School.
July '06 & June 07.

Consulting Editor & Subscriptions Manager for Vermont Commons,
the magazine of Vermont Independence.
January 05 to present.

Moderator for the Custom Knife Directory's General Knife Discussion Forum.
March 02 to present.

Moderator for Custom Knife Directory's Historical Inspiration Forum.
January of 03 to present

Secretary of the Green Mountain Blacksmiths' Association, dedicated to educating the
public about blacksmithing through demonstration. Fall of 2000-2001

Active member in the Vermont Blacksmith's Group, Focusing on Central Vermont Smiths and
dedicated to sharing and exchanging information; Summer 99 to present.

Visiting Artist, teaching Jewelry classes at Shelburne Craft School, Shelburne, Vermont.
Fall of 97 to Fall 98.

Benchwork and Assistant Retail Salesperson (At various Craft Shows) for Jacqueline Davidson
July of 94 to Jan 99.

Assistant Retail Salesperson for Stephani Briggs, Jeweler
at the Washington Crafts Expo, Washington D.C., November of 92 and again in November of 93.
Same position at the Ninth Annual Crafts Park Avenue, N.Y.C., October 93.

Benchwork/Sales for Samuel Shaw Contemporary Jewelry, N.E. Harbor, Maine, Summer of 93. Seasonal position.

Teaching Assistant at Maine College of Art Pre-College program, Summer of 92.

Teaching Assistant at Maine College of Art Saturday School program, Fall 92 and again Spring 93.

Teaching Assistant at Maine College of Art Continuing Studies Adult Education program, Spring of 93.


Exhibits

The Serpent in the Steel, Solo show.
Grannis Gallery, Burlington, Vermont; November, 07.

Invitational Artist, Vevring Utstillinga. (Vevring Exhibition.)
Vevring, Norway; September, 07

New York Custom Knife Show, NYC.
2000, 01, 02, 03.

Blade Show 2002, Atlanta, Georgia.

Baltimore / Timonium Show, Timonium, Maryland; 2001.
North East Cutlery Collector's Association Knife Shows; 2001, 02.

Past & Present, Samuel Shaw Gallery.
Northeast Harbor, Maine; Fall of 01.

Night of 1000 Scars. Custom Jewelry.
Bodyart and Performance celebration at NYC's Webster Hall; October 1, 1997.

Jewelers & Photographers, Maine College of Art Alumni.
Davidson and Daughters, Portland, Maine; Spring of 97.

Custom Jewelry, Modern American Body Arts.
Brooklyn, New York; Fall of 97 to 00.

Metals in Motion: A New Generation.
Fibula Gallery, Portland, Maine; Spring of 93.

Senior Show, Graduates of Maine College of Art; Spring of 93.

Senior Thesis Exhibition, Maine Coast Artists, invitational; Summer of 93.


Workshops Attended

Phillip Fike, Niello.

Michael Good, Anti-Clastic Raising.

Doug Wilson, Blacksmithing.

Robert Lee Morris, Design.

Barbara Klar, Business.

Fred Fenster, Pewter.

Sword 2000, New England Bladesmith's Guild

American Bladesmith Society Hammer-In:
Mosaic Damascus- Steve Schwarzer
Damascus Pattern Development- Don Fogg
Edge workshop- Jerry Fisk
Medieval Axe Forging- Joe Szilasky