Biographical Information for Karen McCreary:

Residence: California


EDUCATION:

California State University, Long Beach, Bachelor of Fine Arts, 1977


PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Founder/Owner, TDM Studio, designer jewelry, established 1983
Free-lance jewelry designer and manufacturer, 1979-1983
Jewelry designer, Deary Ears, Inc., 1977-1979
Jewelry technician, Abart Jewelry Manufacturing Co., 1973-1975


SELECTED EXHIBITIONS:

2007
"Heart of the Matter," Facere Gallery, Seattle, WA
2006
"Uncommon Metal: A Look at Contemporary Jewelry and Metalwork," Athenaeum Music and Arts Library, La Jolla, CA
"The Necklace Show," Velvet da Vinci, San Francisco, CA
"200 Rings," Facere Gallery, Seattle, WA
"100 Brooches," Pacini Lubel Gallery, Seattle, WA
"Color," Peters Valley Craft Center, Layton, NJ
2005
"Multiple Palettes/ Varied Visions: 30 Jewelers Explore Color," White Lotus Gallery, Eugene, OR
"100 Brooches," Velvet da Vinci, San Francisco, CA; East Carolina University School of Art and Design, Greenville, NC; Bellagio Gallery, Ashville, NC
"200 Rings," Obsidian Gallery, Tucson, AZ; Gallery M, Cleveland, OH; Shaw Gallery, Northeast Harbor, ME
"Anti-War Medals," Hipotesi Gallery, Barcelona, Spain; The Barents Spectacle, Kirkenes, Norway
2004
"Verveelding van Verlangen," Galerie Beeld & Aambeeld, Enschede, The Netherlands
"Touch: Jewelry Annual #23," Freehand, Los Angeles, CA
"Heaven and Earth: A Dialogue," Objects of Desire Gallery, Louisville, KY
"Anti-War Medals," Electrum Gallery, London, England; Festspillene Nord-Norge, Harslad, Norway; Nordnorsk Kunstnersentrum, Svolvaer, Norway; Tromso Kunstformening, Tromso, Norway
2003
"Charmed Lives," Facere Gallery, Seattle, WA
"Anti-War Medals," Velvet da Vinci, San Francisco, CA
2002
"Material Explorations: Wearable Objects of Non-Traditional Materials," Munson Williams Proctor Arts Institute Gallery, Utica, NY
"Ornaments Now," Netherlands Textile Museum, Tilburg, The Netherlands
"Southern California Studio Jewelry," Irvine Fine Arts Center, Irvine, CA
2001
"Zierat: International Contemporary Jewelry Invitational," Hand Workshop Art Center, Richmond, VA; Kestner Museum, Hannover, Germany; Galerie Cebra, Dusseldorf, Germany; Galerie Beeld & Aambeeld, Enschede, The Netherlands
"Well Armed," Objects of Desire Gallery, Louisville, KY
2000
"Zierat: Intermnational Contemporary Jewelry Invitational," Southwest School of Art & Craft, San Antonio, TX
" 20th Annual Jewelry Show," Freehand, Los Angeles, CA
1999
" Illumination," Craft and Folk Art Museum, San Francisco, CA
"Organic Matters," Sculpture to Wear, Santa Monica, CA
"Colour: A Vivid Expression," Sculpture to Wear, Santa Monica, CA
"California Contemporary Craft," Laguna Art Museum, Laguna Beach, CA
1998
"Toys & Gadgets," The Society of Arts and Crafts, Boston, MA
"Full Spectrum - color/jewelry," OXOXO Gallery, Baltimore, MD
1997
"The Shoe Show," Bedford Gallery, Walnut Creek, CA
"From Beyond...," A. R. K. Gallery, Long Beach, CA
"Metals, Etc.," Lubbock Fine Arts Center, Lubbock, TX
1996
"Small Wonders II," Brand Gallery, Santa Ana, CA
"3 Generations: Jewelry Invitational," Mobilia Gallery, Cambridge, MA
"The May Show," Freehand Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
"Karen McCreary: Collection," Portfolio, Long Beach, CA
1995
"Small Wonders," Brand Gallery, Santa Ana, CA
"Wearable Expressions: The Personal Art," Palos Verdes Art Center, Palos Verdes, CA
"Art By Design," San Jose Museum of Art, San Jose, CA
"Metals - Form in Chaos," Northern Kentucky University Art Gallery, Highland Heights, KY
1994
"Crafts National 28," Zollar Gallery, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
"Beyond the Great Threshold," Galleria San Fedele, Milan, IT/Castello San Giorgio, Orzinnovi, IT
"Brooch: The Subject," Tempe Arts Center, Tempe, AZ
1993
"The Fine Art of American Craft," Fine Arts Building, Los Angeles County Fair, Pomona, CA
"Drawings, Touching the Core," Momentum Gallery, Spokane, WA
"Crafts National 27," Zollar Gallery, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
1992
"Exploration of Ideas," Patricia Correia Gallery, Venice, CA
"From Straw to Gold," Fisher Gallery, Farmington Valley Arts Center, Avon, CT
1991
"Juried Exhibition: Long Beach Art Expedition," The Walker Building, Long Beach, CA
"L'art dans la mode," Wignall Museum/Gallery, Rancho Cucamonga, CA


JURIED CRAFT FAIRS:

Smithsonian Craft Show, Washington DC
American Craft Council Craft Fairs, Baltimore MD, Chicago IL, Columbus OH, San Francisco CA,
Springfield MA, St Paul MN
Crafts at the Castle, Boston, MA
Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show, Philadelphia PA
Rosen Buyers Market of American Crafts, Philadelphia PA, Boston MA, Miami FL, Anaheim CA
St Louis Art Fair, St Louis, MO
Contemporary Crafts Market, Santa Monica CA
Long Beach Museum of Art Artist Market, Long Beach CA
Tempe Festival of the Arts, Tempe AZ
Scottsdale Art Festival, Scottsdale, AZ


SELECTED PUBLICATIONS:

500 Earrings, Marthe Le Van, Lark Books, 2007
500 Necklaces, Marthe Le Van, Lark Books, 2006
Ornament, Vol. 29 No. 3, 2006, "Karen McCreary, Galaxy of Light," Pat Worrell
500 Bracelets, Marthe Le Van, Lark Books, 2005
American Jewelry Manufacturer, June 2005, Design Alternatives, Suzanne Wade
500 Brooches, Marthe Le Van, Lark Books, 2005
1000 Rings, Marthe Le Van, Lark Books, 2004
Modern Silver Magazine Online, Oct-Nov 2002, "Karen McCreary: Space, Light, Refection", Patrick Kapty
Metalsmith, Vol 16 No 4, 1996, Exhibition In Print
1995 Metal Arts Source Book, CD-ROM, Bob Mitchell, Bob Mitchell Productions, 1995
L'art dans la mode, Wignal Museum/Gallery, Rancho Cucamonga, 1991
The Los Angeles Times, part V, page 1, Monday, December 26, 1983, "Gorilla Family Puts Its Heavy Tread on Exhibit at Barnsdall Art Gallery," Suzanne Muchnic
Ornament, Vol. 7 No. 1, 1983, "Electronic Jewelry," Silvia S. J. Kennedy
Artweek, Vol. 14 No. 15, April 16, 1983, "California Crafts XIII: Sensuous Materials," Jeff Kelley
California Crafts XIII, Creative Crafts League of Sacramento, 1983
Electronic Jewelry, California State University, San Bernardino, 1983
Ornament, Vol. 6 No.1, 1982, "The Western Edge:Designer and Production Crafts," Robert K Liu
Metalsmith 1981, Society of North American Goldsmiths, 1981
Metalsmith, Vol. 1 No. 2, Winter 1981, "The Western Edge," Hallie Katz