| Solo Exhibitions |
The Artists of Lititz Gallery
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Lititz, PA |
2/2008 |
Goggleworks, Center for the Arts
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Reading, PA |
2007 |
Lebanon Valley College, Food Colloquium |
Annville, PA
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2006 |
Harrisburg Area Community College |
Lebanon, PA |
2005 |
KBIS Show, McCormick Place |
Chicago, IL |
2004 |
Gypsy Hill Gallery
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Lititz, PA |
2003 |
Toledo Museum of Art Museum Store |
Toledo, OH |
2003 |
Lebanon Picture Frame and Fine Art |
Lebanon,PA |
2001 |
Demuth Foundation Museum |
Lancaster, PA |
1997 |
Reading Area Community College |
Reading, PA |
1997 |
State Museum of Pennsylvania |
Harrisburg, PA |
1996 |
Millersville University |
Millersville, PA |
1995 |
York Art Association |
York, PA |
1994 |
Harrisburg Area Community College |
Harrisburg, PA |
1992 |
Tangerine Fine Arts |
Harrisburg, PA |
1989 |
Lebanon Valley College |
Annville, PA |
1987 |
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| Selected Group Exhibitions |
Invitational Salon of Small Works, N.A.P. |
Kutztown, PA |
2005 |
Lancaster Museum of Art Invitational |
Lancaster, PA |
2004 |
Demuth Foundation Invitational, “Poem” |
Lancaster, PA |
2004 |
Center for Women’s Creative Expression |
Harrisburg, PA |
2002 |
Invitational Salon of Small Works |
Kutztown, PA |
2002 |
William Riss Gallery |
Camp Hill, PA |
2001 |
Demuth Foundation Invitational |
Lancaster, PA |
1998 |
B & S Gallery |
Williamsport, PA |
1992 |
Elizabethtown College |
Elizabethtown, PA |
1992 |
Tangerine Fine Arts (two person) |
Harrisburg, PA |
1992 |
Tremellon Gallery (four person) |
Lancaster, PA |
1990 |
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| National Awards |
York Art Association. 3rd place oils. |
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2006 |
York Art Association National Juried Show, 2nd place - pastel |
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2005 |
York Art Association National Juried Show, 1st place - painting |
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2004 |
York Art Association National Juried Show, Best of Show |
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2002 |
Art Association of Harrisburg National Juried Show, 2nd place - painting |
1995 |
Art Association of Harrisburg National Juried Show, Gold Medal |
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1992 |
York Art Association National Juried Show, Gold Medal & 2nd place |
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1991 |
York Art Association National Juried Show, 1st place - painting |
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1988 |
York Art Association National Juried Show, Pastel Soc. Of America |
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1988,1984 |
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| Regional Awards & Exhibitions |
Art Association of Harrisburg Membership Show, Best of Show
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2006 |
Lebanon Valley College Juried Show, 3rd place
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Annville, PA |
2005 |
Lancaster Museum of Art Open Juried Show, 3rd place |
Lancaster, PA |
2003 |
Art Association of Harrisburg Juried Show, 1st place |
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2002 |
Art Association of Harrisburg Juried Show, 1st place |
Harrisburg, PA |
2000 |
B & S Gallery Small Works Exhibit
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Williamsport, PA |
1991 |
Art of the State Juried Show, Gallery 110 Award |
Harrisburg, PA |
1991 |
Art Association of Harrisburg Membership Show, 1st place |
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1991 |
Lebanon Valley College Juried Show, 1st place
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Annville, PA |
1991 |
Art Association of Harrisburg 63rd International |
Harrisburg, PA |
1991 |
Lebanon Valley College Juried Show, Best of Show
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Annville, PA |
1990 |
Lebanon Valley College Juried Show, Juror’s Award |
Annville, PA |
1989 |
Lebanon Valley College Juried Show, 1st place |
Annville, PA |
1987 |
Reading Museum Juried Show, Juror’s Award
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Reading, PA |
1986 |
Women in the Arts Juried Show, Doshi Gallery
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Harrisburg, PA |
1985 |
Art of the State Juried Show, State Museum |
Harrisburg, PA |
1985 |
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| Education |
Vermont Studio Center |
Johnson, VT |
1990 |
Kutztown University, B. S. Art Education
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Kutztown, PA |
1979 |
Wesley College, A. A. Liberal Arts |
Dover, DE |
1973 |
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| Publications |
"B" (for Boomer)Magazine, "Inside Central PA's Art Scene" |
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Spring 2008 |
Central PA. Magazine, "Chocoholics Rejoice!" |
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2/08 |
American Profile Magazine, "Creating Chocolate
Masterpieces" |
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7/07 |
Apple Seeds Magazine, “To Eat or Not to Eat” |
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2/06 |
Images Magazine, “Where Chocolate is an Art Form”
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2005 |
Susquehanna Style Magazine, “Sweet Relief”
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2/05 |
Ladies Home Journal, “Art You Can Eat” |
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2/04 |
Woman’s World Magazine, “Her paintings are Absolutely Deliciious” |
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6/03 |
Central Pennsylvania Magazine,“From Palette to Palate”
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2/04 |
HEA LAPS (Estonian Children’s Magazine), Louendilt sokolaadini Hind 29 krooni |
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| Media Attention |
"Dirty Jobs", episode "Candy Man"
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Discovery Ch |
2006 |
“Unwrapped”, episode “Super Sweet” |
Food Channel |
3/07/05 |
Roker on the Road, “Edible Art”
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Food Channel |
4/20/04 |
Sharon Osbourne Show, presentation of Ozzie portrait |
Fox |
2/13/04 |
Jean Wertz, Chocolate Artist |
WHTM, ABC |
01/03 |
Jean Wertz’s Chocolate Artistry |
WGAL, NBC |
12/02 |
CNN Text, “Toledo Museum of Art Commissions 10 Works from.....” |
CNN Text |
12/18/02 |
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| Collections |
Dirty Jobs producers, "Pilgrim Films" |
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Rosie O’Donnell
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Mark Summers
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Sharon Osbourne
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Al Roker
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Governor Ed Rendell
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Severin Fayerman, founder Baldwin Hardware |
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Lt. Governor Catherine Baker Knoll |
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| Lectures |
Henry Ford Museum, Detriot, MI : Painting Demo |
August 2008 |
Kutztown University Emeriti, "Bittersweet: Chocolate As An Art Form" |
May 2008 |
Lebanon Valley College, Annville, PA. “Chocolate: It’s not just for eating anymore”
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2006 |
Franklin & Marshall University, Lancaster, PA. “Chocolate as a Creative Medium” |
2005 |
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| NEWSPAPER ARTICLES |
"In the Spotlight" Lancaster Sunday News
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9/10/06 |
“Classics in Chocolate”, The Patriot-News, Harrisburg, PA.
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11/18/2202 |
“Chocolate Adds Taste to Fine Art”, The Toledo Blade, Toledo, OH
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12/16/2002 |
“Chocolate Master”, Lebanon Daily News, Lebanon, PA.
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12/09/2002 |
“Sweet Temptations”, Intelligencer Journal, Lancaster, PA
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02/14/2003 |
“An Extreme Chocoholic”, Lancaster New Era, Lancaster, PA.
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07/28/2004 |
“Roker to Feature Artist on Show”, Lebanon Daily News,
Lebanon, PA. |
01/31/2004 |
