Resume

2979 S. 800 W.
Peru, Indiana 46970

Occupation: Artist

Media: Fiber Arts; Metals, Quilting/surface design, Basketry, 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
 

2010-2012 - upcoming and ongoing teaching events

  • John C. Campbell – Brasstown, NC – October 2010
  • Assn of MI basketmakers – October 2010
  • Masters Wire weekend – Laguna Beach CA – 2010
  • Wired Designs Studio – San Antonio TX - 2010
  • Indianapolis Handweavers – January 14-15, 2011
  • Creative Castle – Los Angelos, CA– February 19-20, 2011
  • Sacramento Weavers – February 22-23, 2011
  • Baubles and Beads – February 25-17, 2011
  • Florida Tropical Weavers – March 2011
  • Las Cruces, NM – Basketry workshop – April 28-30, 2011
  • Bead and Button Conference – Milwaukee, WI – June 5-12, 2011
  • Jewellery Design and Management International school - June date pending
  • World Metal clay conference – July 11-17, 2011
  • Beadventure – Ireland – August 2011 – date pending
  • Penland – August 28 – September 2, 2011
  • Arrowmont – September 4-10, 2011
  • Brighten Beads – Ann Arbor, MI – September 22-25, 2011
  • Wisconsin Designer Craftsman – September 29 – October 2, 2011
  • Misti Washington Basketry Guild – October 7-9, 2011
  • San Luis Obispo CA weavers guild – October 15-16, 2011
  • Houston Quilt show – November 3-7, 2011
  • Montgomery University – Houston TX – November 8, 2011 – Show opening
  • Houston Bead Society – Houston, TX – November 10-14, 2011
  • Australian Fibres conference – Ballarat AU – April 8-14, 2012
  • Bead and Button Conference – June 3-10, 2012
  • More information and dates will be added as they are scheduled check the appearances page.
 

Past and Ongoing Lectures, Workshops, Art schools and exhibits

  • Jewellery Design and Management International Business - Singapore
  • Society of goldsmiths – Florida / Venice Florida Basketmakers /
  • Chicago Quilt guild – Chicago, IL Central Coast weavers – CA /
  • Portland weavers – Portland, OR / Textile center - Eugene OR
  • Florida Tropical Weavers / Racine Art Museum – Racine, WI / Great Lake Bead guild - Detroit
  • Geelong Forum – Melbourne, Australia / Baubles and beads – San Francisco, CA / Bead Cruise
  • Fibre Arts Australia – Ballarat AU / Tafta – Orange Forum – Orange AU / PMC Conference – IN
  • The bead house – Bristol, RI / Arrowmont Art and Craft school –Gatlinburg, TN
  • Penland crafts school – Penland NC / International Quilt Festival – Chicago, IL
  • Convergence – HGA event / Beadventures - Ireland / Midwest Weavers Assn. conference / Wisconsin Spin-In Fiber / Bead and Button Show / Northern California Hand weavers / New England Weavers / Seattle Basketry Retreat –LA Basketry Guild / Handweavers Rochester NY / NBO regional conference – OH / World Metal Clay conferences  / Eastern Great lakes Fiber – Buffalo NY / / Misti Washington – Carlsbad, CA / Inner-mountain weavers conference
  • Sievers Fiber Art school – Washington Island, WI / Basketry conferences
  • Creative Castle – Los Angeles, CA
  • Baubles and Beads – Berkley, CA
  • Crystal Creations bead institute – West Palm Beach, Florida
  • The Bead house – Bristol, RI

Television

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

Galleries, Shows, Exhibitions, Awards past and ongoing

  • Illustration and artwork – Line of greeting cards – Syddesign
  • Montgomery University Houston, TX – 1 person show – November 8-December 15, 2011
  • 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
  • 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
  • Lubeznik Center for the Arts - Michigan City, Indiana - 2nd place award 2001
  • miscellaneous gallery, logo designs, illustration and art shows
 

Published works: Books and Publications

  • Mixed Metal jewelry workshop: combining sheet, clay, mesh, wire and more – Mary Hettmansperger (Lark/Sterling publisher)
  • Wrap Stitch Fold & Rivet: Making designer metal jewelry – Mary Hettmansperger (Lark/Sterling publisher)
  • Fabulous Woven Jewelry – Mary Hettmansperger (Lark/Sterling publisher)   
  • 500 Baskets – (Lark/Sterling publisher)
  • Fiberarts Design Book #7 – Susan Mowery Kieffer (Lark/Sterling publisher)
  • Beading with crystals - Jean Campbell/Katherine Aimone (Lark/Sterling publisher)
  • Creative Scarecrows – Marcianne Miller (Lark/Sterling publisher)
  • Teapots makers and collectors – Donna Meilach (Schiffer publisher)
  • Pushing the envelope – Marthe LeVann – (Lark/Sterling publisher)
  • Fabulous found object Jewelry – Marthe LeVann - (Lark/Sterling publisher)
  • Creative Beading volume 2 – (Kalmbach Publishing and others)
  • Metal Embellishments DVD – Mary Hettmansperger (Interweave press)
  • Magazines: Quilting Arts - Art Jewelry – Bead and Button - Beadwork - Crafts report
 
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 transition. This is an exciting and fulfilling time in my career as an artist, one of exploration and creativity in which I am discovering new directions in my work. I find my inspiration from everything that grows; whether in Nature, Relationships, or Life itself. Change is the fuel for my creative spirit. 

Biography: Mary Hettmansperger is a fiber and jewelry artist who teaches in Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, and Singapore internationally.  Across the US and at Arrowmont, Penland, Bead and Button, Convergence, National and Regional Fiber conferences, Art and Craft Schools, and private Guilds.  Mary has authored and illustrated 3 books Fabulous Woven jewelry, Wrap, Stitch, fold and Rivet, and Mixed metal Jewelry workshop all published by Lark/Sterling.  Currently Mary is working on two more books, a new jewelry book - Spring 2012 release and an Art Quilt book - Fall 2012 release, titles to be announced soon.  Other books include, Jewelry Design Challenge, 500 Baskets, Fiber Arts Design Book 7, the Gourd Book, Creative Scarecrows, Pushing the envelope, Fabulous Found object jewelry, Teapots - makers and collectors, Beading with Crystals, and Creative Beading Volume 2.  Mary has had work exhibited at SOFA – through the Katie Gingrass Gallery.  She does segments for the PBS programming - Beads Baubles and jewels and Quilting Art and has had her work published in many magazines, including, Quilting Arts, Art jewelry, Bead and Button, Beadwork, Shuttle Spindle and dye pot, and Crafts Report.