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 - upcoming and ongoing teaching events
- TAFTA Textile conference – orange and Ballerat AU – April 2010
- Bead and Button Conference – Milwaukee, WI – June 2010
- National Quilt Festival – Long Beach Florida – July 2010
- Arrowmont – Gatlinburg TN - August 2010
- Reno Basketry Guild – Reno, NV – August 2010
- Fiber group – Montreal, Canada – Sept. 2010
- Arrowmont – Gatlinburg – September 2010
- John C. Campbell – Brasstown, NC – ongoing – October 2010 – next scheduled week (ongoing)
- Assn of MI basketmakers – October 2010
- Sievers Fiber Art school – Washington Island, WI – ongoing - 2010
- Masters Wire weekend – Laguna Beach CA – 2010
- Wired Designs Studio – San Antonio TX - 2010
- Beadventure – Ireland – September 2011
More information and dates will be added as they are scheduled check the appearances page.
Past and Ongoing Lectures, Workshops, Art schools and exhibits
- Society of goldsmiths – Florida – January 2010
- Venice Florida Basketmakers – January 2010
- Chicago Quilt guild – Chicago, IL - February 2010
- Central Coast weavers – CA – February 2010
- Portland weavers – Portland, OR – March 2010
- Eugene OR – textile – March 2010
- Florida Tropical Weavers – Tampa – March 2010
- Racine Art Museum – Racine, WI - August 2008
- Geelong Forum – Melbourne, Australia – September 2008
- Great Lake Bead guild – Detroit, MI – November 2008
- Crossroads – Lansing, MI –February 2009
- Baubles and beads – San Francisco, CA – February 2009
- Bead Cruise – Caribbean Cruise – March 2009/January 2010
- Arrowmont Art and Craft school –Gatlinburg, TN - March 2009 - next scheduled week (ongoing)
- The bead house – Bristol, RI – April 2009
- International Quilt Festival – Chicago, IL – April 2009
- Misti Washington – San Diego CA – May 2009
- Convergence – HGA event – ongoing - National
- Beadventures - Ireland
- Midwest Weavers Assn. conference - Regional
- Wisconsin Spin-In Fiber - Regional
- Bead and Button Show – ongoing - National
- International Quilt show – National
- Northern California Hand weavers - Regional
- New England Weavers – Regional
- Seattle Basketry Retreat – March 2008
- LA Basketry Guild – March 2008
- Rochester NY handweavers – April 2008
- NBO regional conference - OH
- World Metal Clay conference 2007-2009
- Eastern Great lakes Fiber – Buffalo NY
- Stowe Basket/Bead – Stowe VT
- Lake Country Basketry - WI
- Misti Washington – Carlsbad, CA
- IWC – Weavers conference
- Michigan, North Carolina, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri, – Basketry conferences
Ongoing Bead shops, guilds instructor/sales
- 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
- 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 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
- Michigan Basket makers - Midwest Basketry Focus - Logo Designs
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/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 has authored and illustrated three books; Fabulous Woven jewelry, Wrap, Stitch, fold and Rivet, and Mixed Metal Jewelry workshop all published by Lark/Sterling. Her work can also be found in the following books; 500 Baskets, Fiber Arts Design Book 7, Fabulous Found object jewelry, Pushing the Envelope, Teapots – makers/collectors, Beading with Crystals, and others. She has a DVD - Metal Embellishments, published by Interweave Press. Her Television segments include; the PBS programs, Beads Baubles and jewels and Quilting Arts, along with published work in numerous magazines.
