Resume of
Marilyn O’Hara

One-of-a-Kind, Distinctive Jewelry

Exhibitions
Carlyn Galerie, Dallas                                              "Autumn Jewels"  Sept.13-Oct.7, 2007                                     
American Craft Retailers Expo (ACRE)                 Las Vegas- Wholesale Show, May 2-4, 2007
Jools Gallery, Dallas                                                Jools Rocks 2006, 2nd Place People's Choice
                                                                                    Jools Rocks 2006, 3rd Place Judge's Choice 
                                                                                    Jools Rocks 2005, 1st Place People’s Choice     
University of Dallas Arts Gallery                          Fall Arts Festival, 2002
Contemporary Art Museum, Dallas                      Group Exhibition, 2001     
Transitions, Dallas                                                   Two-Man Exhibition, 2000
Live Oak Lofts, Dallas                                             Group Exhibition, 1998
Art Illusions, Dallas                                                 Solo Exhibition, 1997
Phoenix Art Museum                                               Four Corners States’ Biennial, 1980
Arkansas Arts Center, Little Rock                         Prints, Drawings & Crafts Exhibition
*Award, 1980
University of North Texas Gallery, Denton         Group Exhibition,
*Purchase Award, 1979
Arkansas Arts Center, Little Rock                        Toys Designed By Artist, 1978
 
 
 
 





 
Galleries
Carlyn Galerie             Dallas, TX
Jools                            Dallas, TX
Bettina                         Suffern, NY
 
Press & Publications-   Photography
The Rosen Group- Advertising Photography, 2009
Yellow Sky Agency- Advertising Photography, 2009
Niche Magazine, Full Page Editorial Photo, Winter 2009
Buyers Guide for American Craft, , Full Page/ Back Cover Editorial Photo, February 2009
Modern Jeweler Magazine, "65 Hot Hoops", October 2008
Niche Magazine, Full Page Editorial Photo, Winter 2008
Niche Magazine, Full Page Editorial Photo, Summer 2008
Buyers Guide for American Craft, , Full Page/ Back Cover Editorial Photo, Summer 2008
WholesaleCrafts.com Buyers Guide, Fall 2008
WholesaleCrafts.com Buyers Guide, Spring, 2007
ACRE/American Crafts Retail Expo, Show Directory, May 2007
Lapidary Journal/Jewelry Artist, Photography for feature article- Granulation, May 2007
Art Jewelry Magazine,   Photography for feature article- Kumboo, March 2007
Cowboys & Indians, Photography for General Store advertisement, May & July 1998
Fine Woodworking Design Book Two, Taunton Press, Fine Woodworking Magazine,1979
 
Recommended Photographer for:
Yellow Sky Advertising Agency
The Rosen Group
American Style
Niche Magazine
Society of North American Goldsmiths
Whole Sale Crafts/American Crafts Retail Expo
 
Press & Publications-  Jewelry
Best of America Jewelry Artists & Artisans, Volume 1, Kennedy Publishing, 2007
Wholesale Crafts Buyers Guide, Spring 2007
American Craft Magazine, Feb/March2007
American Craft Magazine, Dec/Jan 2007
Metalsmith Magazine, Exhibition in Print, 2006
Modern Luxury Dallas Magazine,  February 2005  Addison Guide, Winter 2005
Dallas Morning News, October 10, 2005
Addison Guide, 2005
Modern Luxury Dallas Magazine, May  2005
Cowboys & Indians Magazine, May 1998
Cowboys & Indians Magazine, July 1998
Fine Woodworking Design Book Two, Taunton Press, Fine Woodworking Magazine,1979
 
Teaching Experience
The Dallas Craft Guild, 2009
University of Arizona,  Graduate Teaching Associate (1980)
 
Professional Experience
Marilyn O’Hara Studios, Dallas, Texas
Owner, Designer, Metalsmith & Jewelry Photographer
1981-Present

Antique Jewelry Exchange, Tucson, Arizona
Repair and restore antique jewelry and watch cases, including 14kt, 18kt and platinum.
1979-1981

Tree of Life Silversmith Gallery, Cape May, New Jersey
Owner, silversmith
1975-1979

Education
North Texas University, BFA, Metalsmith/photography, 1979
University of Arizona, graduate study (1979-1981), Graduate Teaching Associate (1980)
Gemological Institute of America, Diamond Grading, 1989
Gemological Institute of America, Jewelry Design, 1990
Gemological Institute of America, Advanced Diamond Setting, 1991
University of Texas, Dallas, graduate study, 2003

Wildacres, North Carolina, workshop-Merovingian Enamel With Jean Stark, 2007

Photography, CCCCD, with Terry Weir, 2007-2008

Wildacres, North Carolina, workshop- Boxes & Hinges with John Cogswell,2008

 

Associations
Society of North American Goldsmiths
The Ganoksin Project - Orchid
Florida Society of Goldsmiths
American Craft Council
 

 

 
 
 

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