Education
Employment History
Professional Organization Membership
Teaching Experience
Works Appearing in Publication
Awards and Honors
Exhibitions
Writing/Editing/Film
Technical Editing
Special Issue, Editor
Articles/Reference (written for www.artjewelrymag.com)
Charts (www.artjewelrymag.com)
Product Reviews (print and www.artjewelrymag.com)
Videos (www.artjewelrymag.com)
Workshops Attended
- Masters of Fine Art, Metalsmithing, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL, GPA: 3.824 (2009)
- Bachelor of Fine Art, Jewelry Design, Magna Cum Laude, Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, KS, GPA: 3.8929 (2006)
Employment History
- Annie Pennington Jewelry, Owner (2009–present)
- Marketing/Sales Manager, Potter USA (2018-present)
- Freelance Writer, Rio Grande (2016-2018)
- Associate Editor, Art Jewelry magazine, Waukesha, WI (2011–2015)
- Annie Pennington Jewelry Photography, Owner (2010–2013)
- Assistant Gallery Director, Edwardsville Arts Center, Edwardsville, IL (2011)
- Artist Assistant to Kathryn Bowman, St. Charles, MO (2010–2011)
- Bead It/Main Street Art Gallery, Employee, Guest Curator, Edwardsville, IL (2009–2011)
- Metals Department Photographer, Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL (2008–2010)
- Metalsmithing Studio Assistant, Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL (2009)
- Textiles Studio Assistant, Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL (2007–2008)
- Curator and Researcher, Unmasking Gender, and Exhibition of Masks from Different Cultures Dealing with Issues of Gender, Southwest Illinois College Gallery, Bellville, IL (2007)
- Artist Assistant to Marjorie Schick, Pittsburg, KS (2002–2007)
- Artist Assistant to Los Angeles installation artist Jennifer Vanderpool, Pittsburg, KS (2005)
Professional Organization Membership
- International Polymer Clay Association (2013–present)
- Society of North American Goldsmiths (2003-present)
- Society for Midwest Metalsmiths (2010-2011)
- Wagner Association of Metalsmiths (2006-2009)
Teaching Experience
- Powder Coating for Jewelry, Co-teacher with Theresa D. Abelew, Bead&Button Show, Milwaukee, WI (2015, 2016)
- Colored Pencil on Metal, Bead&Button Show, Milwaukee, WI (2016)
- Forged Rib Earrings, Bead&Button Show, Milwaukee, WI (2016)
- Ear Jackets, Bead&Button Show, Milwaukee, WI (2016)
- Teaching Assistant for Andy Cooperman, Master Class at Bead&Button Show, Milwaukee, WI (2014)
- Teaching Assistant for Linda Darty, Master Class at Bead&Button Show, Milwaukee, WI (2013)
- Teaching Assistant for Tim McCreight, Master Class at Bead&Button Show, Milwaukee, WI (2012)
- Metals Area Faculty, Craft Alliance at Grand Center, St. Louis, MO (2009–2010)
- Adjunct Faculty, Introduction to Metalsmithing, Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL (2009–2010)
- Graduate Teaching Assistantship, Introduction to Metalsmithing, Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL (2008)
Works Appearing in Publication
- "Gallery" (collaborative piece with Helen Breil) Art Jewelry magazine (January 2016)
- "The Contemporary Jewelry Exchange 2014" Olga Raben (2014)
- “Behind the Brooch” Schiffer (2014)
- “Playing with Acrylic” Art Jewelry magazine (May 2013)
- “Polymer Clay Global Perspectives” cover image, Potter Craft (2013)
- “Gallery” Art Jewelry magazine (November 2011)
- “500 Felt Objects” Lark Books (2011)
- “Steel Wire Jewelry” Lark Books (2011)
- “500 Bracelets” Lark Books (2005)
- I'mPact catalog, Kohenline Museum of Art, Oakton Community College, Des Plaines, IL (2005)
Awards and Honors
- International Polymer Clay Association Award, Best of Jewelry (2014)
- $1000 Purchase Award, Student Success Show, Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL (2009)
- Full Student Scholarship, Society of North American Goldsmith’s, Philadelphia, PA (2009)
- Student Scholarship, Society of North American Goldsmiths, Savannah, GA (2008)
- Competitive Graduate Award, Awarded to 13 Highly Qualified Incoming Graduate Students, Tuition Waiver and Monthly Stipend, Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL (2006)
- $500 Jurors Award, The 27th Annual Topeka Competition, Topeka, KS (2005)
- 2nd Prize, Pittsburg State University Student Show, Pittsburg, KS (2003)
Exhibitions
- Mélange, Clamp Light Studios, San Antonio, TX (2016)
- Aequus Nox, Equinox Gallery, San Antonio, TX (March 2014)
- Reunite, Collaborative Exhibition with Jillian Palone, Harry Krug Gallery, Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, KS (2013)
- The Nature of Jewelry: Botanical Design & Symbols, Peninsula School of Art, Door County, WI (April 2013)
- Women’s Marks, Edwardsville Arts Center, Edwardsville, IL (July 2013)
- Whimsy, Craft Alliance, St. Louis, MO (2012)
- La Noche Del Broche, Equinox Gallery, San Antonio, TX (2012)
- Art Crawls, Random Twigs, Waukesha, WI (2012)
- ArtEAST, Main St. Art Gallery, Edwardsville, IL (2011)
- Art Crawl, Random Twigs, Waukesha, WI (2011)
- 50 Years of Kickapoo High School Art, Springfield, MO (2011)
- The Edwardsville Historic Tree Show, Edwardsville Arts Center, Edwardsville, IL (June 2011)
- Group Exhibition, Grace Manor, Edwardsville, IL (2011)
- Holiday Show, Main Street Art Gallery, Edwardsville, IL (2010)
- Grand Opening, APO, Granite City, IL (invitational) (2010)
- ArtEast, ByDesign, Alton, IL (invitational) (2010)
- Material Juxtaposition: An Exhibition of Metal and Fiber Art, Main Street Art Gallery, Edwardsville, IL (curators: Annie Pennington and Brenda Schilling) (2010)
- Full Blown Bloom, Main Street Art Gallery, Edwardsville, IL (invitational) (2010)
- Deck the Walls, Main Street Art Gallery, Edwardsville, IL (invitational) (2009)
- Home Grown and Hand Picked, Exhibition and Sale, Edwardsville, IL (invitational) (2009)
- Student Success Show, Morris University Center Gallery, Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL (2009)
- Emergence, MFA Thesis Solo Exhibition, New Wagner Gallery, Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL (2009)
- Annual Juried Graduate Show, New Wagner Gallery, Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL (2009)
- Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Metalsmith’s Exhibit in conjunction with Shades of Greatness: Paintings and Sculptures Commissioned by the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, William and Florence Schmidt Art Center, Southwestern Illinois College, Belleville, IL, (invitational) (2009)
- Go Green, Give Green: Art Exhibition and Auction to Benefit the River Styx, The William A. Kerr Foundation Buliding, St. Louis, MO (invitational) (2008)
- Wagner Association of Metalsmiths Group Exhibition, Main Street Art Gallery, Edwardsville, IL (2008)
- Annie Pennington: Pittsburg State University Alumni Invitational Solo Show, Memorial Auditorium, Pittsburg, KS (2007)
- Annual Jurried Graduate Exhibition, New Wagner Gallery, Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL (2007)
- 34th Annual Toys Designed by Artists, Arkansas Arts Center, Little Rock, AR (juror: Bob Ebendorf) (2006)
- My Yatra, BFA Senior Exhibition, Second Floor Student Gallery, Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, KS (solo) (2006)
- Kansas Artist Craftsman Association Emerging Talents Exhibition, Alice C. Sabatini Gallery, The Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library, Topeka, KS (2005)
- I'mPact: An Exhibit Exploring the Pact Between Nature and Soul to Create Infinite Individuals, Koehnline Museum of Art, Oakton Community College, Des Plaines, IL (2005)
- Learning Curves. Annual Juried Student Slide Show, Society of North American Goldsmiths Conference, Cleveland, OH (2005)
- Metal/Jewelry and Ceramics Exhibition, Southwest Missouri State University Student Exhibition Center, Springfield, MO (2005)
- Cotillion, Pittsburg State University Student Exhibition, Spiva Center for the Arts, Joplin, MO (2005)
- The Circle: An International Exhibition of 20 Artists, Curated by Minatsu Ariga and Kathlene Allie, Tokyo and Kanagwa, Japan (invitational) (2004)
- Midwest Clay Artists 2nd Annual Show, Exhibition, and Sale, Gregory Krepps Ceramic Studio, Pittsburg, KS (2004)
- Kansas Artists Craftsman Association Emerging Talent Exhibition, The Manhattan Arts Center, Manhattan, KS (2004)
- The 27th Annual Topeka Competition, Alice C. Sabatini Gallery, The Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library, Topeka, KS (2004)
- Annie Pennington: Functional and Sculptural Ceramics, The Potter's Wheel, Pittsburg, KS (2004)
- Kansas Artist Craftsman Association Emerging Talent Exhibition, Lawrence Arts Center, Lawrence, KS (2003)
Writing/Editing/Film
Technical Editing
- Cool Copper Cuffs: 25 Metal and Wire Projects by Eva Sherman
- Torch Firing Enamel by Steven James
- Bead Meets Metal by Kay Rashka
- Hot & Cold Jewelry Connections by Kieu Pham Gray
- Soldering Beyond the Basics by Joe Silvera
Special Issue, Editor
- “Essential Techniques: Making Metal Jewelry” (Co-editor Hazel Wheaton,
Kalmbach Publishing, 2015)
- “Firescale vs. Firestain” (2016)
- “When Craft and Bikes Collide” (2016)
- “Adirondack Sunset” (Artist spotlight: Julie Leininger, 2016)
- “What’s that Phrase About Apples?” (Artist spotlight: Kelly Miller, 2016)
- “Powder Coating Explained” (Co-author Theresa D. Abelew, 2016)
- “Create Kinetic Wire Cluster Earrings” (2016)
- “Using Polymer Canes” (2015)
- “Chasing and Repoussé” (Co-author Laurie Jane Kern, 2015)
- “Tactics for Tool Storage” (Co-author Michael David Sturlin, 2015)
- “Casting Glossary” (2015)
- “How to Lay Out a Cone Template” (2015)
- “New Clay on Campus” (2015)
- “Museum Inspiration” (Artist spotlight: Jesse Daniel Bert, 2015)
- “Dynamic Tension” (Artist spotlight: Jeffrey Lloyd Dever, 2015)
- “Modern-day Portrait” (Artist spotlight: Jessica Calderwood, 2015)
- “Visceral Impressions” (Artist spotlight: Tricia Harding, 2015)
- “Solder Flowchart” (2014)
- “The New Wave of Saw Frames” (2014)
- “Adding Texture to Clay: What are My Options?” (2014)
- “Designing with Felt” (2013)
- “Set up Your Studio: Jewelry Photography” (2012)
- “Which Glue When?” (2013)
Articles/Reference (written for www.artjewelrymag.com)
- “Polymer Primer”
- “How to Lay Out a Cone Template”
- “Earrings in an Hour”
- “Make your Own Felt Components”
- “Almond-Shaped Ear Wire”
- “Ear Wires with a Decorative Bead”
- “Balled-up Wire Loop Ear Wire”
- “Plain Loop Ear Wire”
- “Kidney Ear Wire”
- “Wrapped Loop Ear Wire”
- “Carving a Cuttlebone Mold”
- “Test Your Transparent Enamels”
- “Patina Prep”
- “Compare Gin Hurubi and Liver of Sulfur”
- “Sea Glass: How to Spot the Real Thing”
- “Enamel Textures”
- “Tips for Making Your Own Ear Wires”
- “Quick Tips for Taking Great Photos”
- “Manipulating Polymer Shapes: Metal Clay Adaptations”
- “Metal Leaf”
- “Four Ways to Flatten the Ends of a Tube”
- “Tips on Working with Acrylic”
- “Sealants: When and How to Use them”
Charts (www.artjewelrymag.com)
- Metal Clay Firing Schedules
- Wax to Metal Conversion Chart
Product Reviews (print and www.artjewelrymag.com)
- FIMO True Colours Polymer Clay (2016)
- Dremel Fortiflex (2016)
- Kor Tools Texture Rollers (2015)
- Christi Friesen’s Polymer Clay Sculpting Tools (2015)
- Knew Concepts Birdcage Titanium Fret Saw with Lever Tension (2015)
- Titanium Soldering Clamps (2015)
- Mini Honeycomb Soldering Boards (2015)
- Potter USA 20-ton Hydraulic Press (2015)
- Sculpey Souffle (2014)
- Mini Tech-Lite II (2014)
- Enamel Pens and Crayons (2014)
- Potter USA Jeweler’s Saw Frame (2014)
- Jayne Redman Rotational Bench Pin System (2014)
- Variable Speed Mini Drill Press (2013)
- Bonnny Doon Vertical Vise and Synclastic/Anticlastic Forming Stake (2012)
- Metal Coatings and Easy Patinas, Swellegant! and SculptNouveau (2012)
- Bonny Doon Urethane Hammer (2012)
- Flexi-Carve silicone Carving Plates (2012)
- ImpressArt Stamping Tools (2013)
- Patsy Croft Series Enameling Kiln (2013)
- Miniature Saw Frames (2013)
- Eurotool Dimple Pliers (2013)
- Heetrix Rotating Soldering Fixture (2012)
Videos (www.artjewelrymag.com)
- How to Use a Snap-on Sanding Disk
- How to File a Taper
- How to Design and Use a Tab Setting
- Using a Flex Shaft as a Lathe
- How to Set Tube Rivets
- Tips for Working with Liver of Sulfur
- How to Set Wire Rivets
- Modifying Rubberized Abrasives
- Forging: How to Use Ball-peen and Cross-peen Hammers
- Using Confirming Pliers
- How to Use a Honing Stone
- How to Fuse Fine Silver Sheet
- How to File
- A Tour of Firebrick and Ceramic Fiber Kilns
- Using Dimple-forming Pliers
- Removing Rust from Tools
- How to Form Metal with a Swage Block
- Rolling Mill Maintenance
Workshops Attended
- Michael David Sturlin, Freehand Fabricated Chain (2014)
- Marti Brown, Resisting Developments: Niobium (2014)
- Katie Baum, Metal Clay (2013)
- Robert Dancik, Concrete and Non-soldered Copper Box Pendant (2013)
- Cynthia Toops, Polymer Clay (2012)
- Thomas Muir, Catch Mechanisms (2010)
- David Huang, Chasing and Repousse, Surface Treatments, and Patinas (2009)
- Danielle Seckel, Granulation (2009)
- Marilyn DaSilva, Alternative Surface Finishes (2008)
- Jack DaSilva, Synclastic and Anticlastic Raising (2008)
- Bob Coogan, Mokume Gane and Damascus (2008)
- Lin Stanionis, Mold-making for Casting Resin (2008)
- Cappy Counard, Scoring and Folding Metal and Soldering Tricks (2007)
- Kee-Ho Yuen, CAD/CAM Designing for Jewelry, Photo-etching and Tinning Copper (2007)
- Stone Cutting and Copper Insertions, Asymmetrical Raising, Kim Chong Ryol (2007)
- Linda Darty, Enameling (2007)
- Brent Skidmore, 5 Days to Furniture (2007)
- Claire Taylor, Precious Metal Clay (2006)
- Marcia Lewis, Chasing and Repousse (2006)
- Elizabeth Turrell, Wet Process Enameling (2005)
- David Paul Bacharach, Experimental Basketry Techniques in Metal (2004)
- Iza Taylor, Glass Fusing (2004)