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Year 2004:

• Jeanne Brady currently has work in: 2004 FiberArt International-Biennial Exhibition of Contemporary FiberArt, Pittsburgh, PA; As I See Myself, An Exhibition of Autobiographical Art, Kentucky Museum of Arts & Design, Louisville; and the 38th Mid-States Craft Exhibition, Evansville Museum of Arts, History & Science.
• Fiber pieces by Jeanne Brady and Carol Ventura are featured in FIBERARTS DESIGN BOOK 7.
• Susan DeMay has work in the 5th Biennial Regional Crafts Exhibition, John A. Logan College Museum.
• Tom Fuhrman was a week-long Artist in Residence at Canon County High School. His students fused glass for six public art pieces. This “Design and Creation of Public Art” project was sponsored by the Tennessee Arts Commission. Tom was also commissioned to make several awards for the Gospel Music Heritage Foundation.
• John will be demonstating at the Southern States Woodturning Symposium in April and at the American Association of Woodturners Annual Symposium in July.
• Several articles by Carol Ventura have been recently published, including: Have a Heart Scarf, CROCHET FANTASY, April 2004; Gone to the Dogs Purse, CROCHET FANTASY, Winter 2004; and Raphia-Palm Basketmaking in Western Cameroon, Africa, SHUTTLE SPINDLE & DYEPOT, Winter 2003/2004.
  

Year 2003:

• In November, John Lucas demonstrated for the Apple Valley Woodturners in Ellijay, GA, and then did an all day demo for Algood Elementary art classes in December.
• Several of our chapter members recently participated in the 4th Annual "Off the Beaten Path" Studio Tour. Participating Highland Rim artisans included: Tom Furhman, Christine and Louis Colombarini, Sherri Gilbert, Arlene Knaak, Claudia Lee, and Teresa Swystun.
• Tom Furhman's work will be featured in a 1 person display at the Cannon County Art Center from October 14th through November 4th. Tom also recently created new windows for the Alders Gate Church
• Teresa Swystun has opened a new glass studio in Algood, called Objects D'Art. Items available include Blown glass, fused and slumped glass, glass beads, paper weights, and solid sculpture. Classes are also offered in the above mentioned areas. Teresa's studio is located at 518 West Main Street, Algood TN. (931)537-7483 or (931) 261-8318.
• Carol Ventura published several articles, including "Ceramists of Guanajuato, Mexico," in the March 2003 issue of CERAMICS MONTHLY; and "Tapestry Basket or Hat," in the February 2003 issue of CROCHET FANTASY.
• Andrzej Gutek presented a 50 minute talk "Mathematics in Art of Cameroon”, Mathematics Collaborative, Volunteer State Community College, November 20, 2003.

Year 2002:

• Curtiss Brock, PIERRE DE VERRE (one-man show), March 8 - June 29, 2002, Luniverre Gallery, Paris, France.
• Susan DeMay: Vanderbilt Faculty Show at the "Old Gym Fine Arts Gallery". Opening reception: March 23, 2:00 p.m.
• Carol Ventura published a new book, More Tapestry Crochet, and several articles, including "The Ikat Rebozos of Central Mexico," in the Fall 2002 issue of SHUTTLE, SPINDLE, AND DYEPOT; and "An Ongoing Tradition: Cedar Bark Hats," in the Spring 2002 issue of SHUTTLE SPINDLE & DYEPOT.
• Andrzej Gutek and Carol Ventura co-authored "Blacksmithing in Western Cameroon, Africa," which appears in the Fall 2002 issue of ANVIL'S RING, and "Beaded Objects from Western Cameroon," which can be seen in the August 2002 issue of BEAD & BUTTON.
  
• Meritt Ireland curates the exhibit "Painting the Tale" at the Kennedy Center on Peabody Campus, Vanderbilt University, February-March 2002.

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