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MARY HETTMANSPERGER

2979 S. 800 W.
Peru, Indiana 46970

Occupation: Artist

Media: Fiber Arts, Basketry, Metals, Quilting/surface design, Drawing/Illustration

Education:

  • 1989 - 1994 Indiana Wesleyan University - Marion, Indiana - Education in Art - Focused studies on 3D Design, Drawing, and Fiber Arts
  • 1982 - 1984 Indiana University - Kokomo, Indiana
  • 1978 - 1980 University on Northern Colorado - Greeley, Colorado

Teaching, Lectures, Workshops, Published works and exhibits:

Art schools:

  • Arrowmont Art and Craft school – Gatlinburg, TN - ongoing – March 2009 - next scheduled week
  • John C. Campbell – Brasstown, NC – ongoing - February 2008 – next scheduled week
  • Sievers Fiber Art school – Washington Island, WI – ongoing – 2008-2009 pending dates
  • The fine line – Chicago Illinois – October 2009 – next scheduled week
  • Brookfield Craft Center - 2003 – Instructor/sales/exhibit

2008 and 2009 events:

  • Misti Washington guild weekend - Carlsbad, CA – February 2008
  • The Shepardess – San Diego CA – February 2008
  • Crystal Creations – West Palm Beach FL – March 2008
  • LA Basketry Guild – Los Angeles March 2008
  • Seattle Basketry Retreat – Seattle WA - March 2008
  • Rochester hand weavers retreat – Rochester NY - April 2008
  • Northern California Hand weavers Conference – Sacramento, CA – May 2008
  • Bead and Button Show – Milwaukee, WI – June 2008
  • Hand Weavers Guild of America Convergence – Tampa, Florida – June 2008
  • Beadventures - Ireland July 2008
  • Racine Art Museum – Racine WI - August 2008
  • Beads and Beyond – Seattle, WA – September 2008  
  • Geelong Forum – Australia – September 2008
  • Textile conference New Zealand – October 2008
  • The Bead house – Bristol RI - March 2009 Instructor/sales

2007 and past event and annual conferences:

  • World Art Clay Conference - Las Vegas NV
  • Midwest Weavers Assn. conference – Regional
  • New England Weavers conference - NE US
  • Northern California Hand weavers - Regional
  • NBO regional conference - OH
  • Convergence – HGA event - National
  • Eastern Great lakes Fiber – Buffalo NY
  • Altercations Conference – Ann Arbor MI
  • Wisconsin Spin-In Fiber - Regional
  • Stowe Basket/Bead – Stowe VT
  • Lake Country Basketry - WI
  • Misti Washington – Carlsbad, CA
  • Michigan, North Carolina, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri, – Basketry conferences
  • Bead and Button Show -2002 annually to 2008 - Instructor/sales/Exhibit

Ongoing Bead shops, guilds:

  • Creative Castle – Los Angeles, CA – July 2007 - Instructor/Sales
  • Baubles and Beads – Berkley, CA – September 2006-2007 – Instructor/Sales  
  • Crystal Creations bead institute – West Palm Beach, FL - Sept 2005-2007 – Instructor/sales
  • NanC Mienhardt Studio – Chicago, IL - Nov 2005 2006 2007 –Instructor/sales
  • Beads and Beyond – Seattle, WA – 2008
  • The Bead house – Bristol RI – February 2007 – March 2009 Instructor/sales

Television:

  • Beads Baubles & Jewels - PBS - Television – ongoing
  • Quilting Arts – PBS – Television – ongoing

Galleries, Shows, Exhibitions, Awards:

  • Katie Gingrass Gallery – SOFA – contract November 2006–2007-2008
  • Honeywell Art center – 3 person textile Quilt show April 2008 - Undisciplined threads
  • NBO invitational - Arrowmont Gallery
  • Invitational Message maker Exhibit – Artspace Gallery 12-2 to 1-14 2006
  • NBO invitational on line gallery and auction - 2005
  • Mesa College - Grand Junction, Colorado - September 2004 - Solo show
  • Huntington College Indiana- 2 person show, January 2004
  • Assn. of Michigan Basketmakers - 2002 – Keynote speaker, Logo Artist and Raffle Basket
  • North East Basket Guild - Featured Artist - 2002 Exhibit, workshop and sales
  • Michigan Basketmakers Exhibit 1996,1997,1998,1999, 2001, 2002, 2003 - exhibit    
  • Brookfield Art Center - Beading invitational "Catching the Light" 2002    
  • Heritage Museum Project - Michigan State University, 2002 my work added to collection
  • Best of show at "Art and Soul 2001" and 2002, exhibit, Lake Geneva Wisconsin 
  • 1st place Rib Construction - North East Basketry Guild Exhibit 2000 - Calendar
  • Lubeznik Center for the Arts - Michigan City, Indiana - 2nd place award 2001
  • "Best of Show" 1999 -1st place - 2001- 2003 Huntington College Lafountaine Arts
  • North East Craftsman -Small expressions – miscellaneous gallery and art shows

Books and Publications"

  • Wrap Stitch Fold & Rivet – Making designer metal jewelry – Mary Hettmansperger Lark/Sterling
  • Fabulous Woven Jewelry – Mary Hettmansperger - Lark/Sterling pub.
  • 500 Baskets – Lark/Sterling pub.
  • Fiberarts Design Book #7 – Susan Mowery Kieffer - Lark/Sterling pub
  • Beading with crystals - Jean Campbell/Katherine Aimone – Lark/Sterling
  • Creative Scarecrows – Marcianne Miller - Lark/Sterling pub.
  • Teapots makers and collectors” – Donna Meilach - Schiffer pub.
  • Fabulous found object Jewelry – Marthe LeVann - Lark/Sterling pub.
  • Creative Beading volume 2 – Kalmbach Publishing and others
  • Art Jewelry Magazine – Bead and Button Magazine - Beadwork Magazine - Crafts report
  • Michigan Basket makers - Midwest Basketry Focus - Logo Designs

Biography

Mary Hettmansperger is a fiber/jewelry artist exhibiting/teaching across the US and abroad.  SOFA, Arrowmont, Bead and Button, Convergence, National conferences, guilds and similar venues are some of the places she lends her instruction and art work.  Mary authored and illustrated Fabulous Woven jewelry.  Her second book, Wrap, Stitch, fold and Rivet features her new metal work, both published by Lark/Sterling. Her work can also be found in, 500 Baskets, Fiber Arts Design Book 7, Fabulous Found object jewelry, Teapots – makers/collectors, Beading with Crystals, and others.  Television segments include; the PBS programs, Beads Baubles and jewels and Quilting Art, along with published work in numerous magazines.

Personal Statement:

I truly love what I do, both in my Artwork and in my personal life.  I have a passion for life itself and try to portray that feeling in all my Artwork.  Each piece of my work is used as a reference for the next; building upon the successes, then improving and refining.  My work is currently going through a state of change and I feel that I am in a transition. This is an exciting and fulfilling time in my career as an artist, one of exploration and creativity.  I find my inspiration from everything that grows and changes, whether it be in Nature, Relationships, or Life itself.

I feel motivated and fulfilled when I am able to create and develop my ideas and see them to completion.

All content ©2008 Mary Hettmansperger