CHRIS WILSON
8600 NE O'Dean Ave
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 441-1563 Fax 441-5846
email: chris@mettleworks.com
http://www.mettleworks.com/assoc/ChrisW.html
EDUCATION:
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Degrees: Bachelor of Science, Art Education, December 1970
Post graduate studies:
1986 Studio Art Foundry and Papermaking - University of
Minnesota
Other:
2007 Pastel Workshop, Cambridge Community College
2004&5 Artist & Educator Institute, Bemidji State University
2003 Sumi-e painting workshop , Edina Art Center
2002 Plaited baskets, Minnesota textiles center.
2001 Experimental Letterpress Techniques, Minnesota Center for the Book Arts
2000 Sweet grass basket making, Penland School for the Arts and Crafts, Asheville, NC
1998 Book-binding workshop at the Minnesota Center for the Book
Arts, Mpls., MN
1993 "Women, Fire and Iron", University of Minnesota Conference
Guild of Metalsmiths' classes and seminars:
1992-2001 Annual Conferences for metalsmiths with demonstrators of
national and international stature
2001 Welding for Artists - Valerie Weihman, Madison Area Vo-Tech College, Madision, WI
2000 "Tinsmithing" - Dave Brown, Heritage Smithing, Green Bay, WI
1998 Weaving a Basket Birdhouse - Sheri Stanaitis, Baldwin, WI.
1997 Sculpting Animal heads in hot iron - Paul Hubler
1997 Black ash, basket weaving - Tim Evans, Bemidji
1996 Patinas - Sam Campbell
1994 Hammer Making - Ollie Juaire
1992 Basic Blacksmithing - Pete Stanaitis/Robert Fredell
Seminars:
1990 Archival Framing Techniques, Twin City Moulding
1980 Health Hazards in the Arts and Crafts - University of
Minnesota
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
2001 Taught workshop for the Guild of Metalsmiths, metal casting and mold making
2000-01 Elementary art - Elk River, MN School District
1999 Guest speaker, May members meeting of "Artists del Norte",
Anoka, MN
1999 Taught workshop for the Guild of Metalsmiths, "Hammered Copper
Fountains"
1976-79 Eden High School, New So. Wales, Australia,
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While working in New South Wales Ms. Wilson helped to develop
the state elementary art curriculum and established a traveling
exhibition of elementary and high school student work.
AWARDS AND HONORS:
2004 Member's Award, "Arts in Harmony" Gov't Ctr, Elk River, Mn.
2003 Honorable mention/ painting @ MN State Fair Fine Art Show
1999 First place, sculpture division, "2001 Arts Alliance" show, Elk River,
MN
1993 First Peer Award - Metal, MCC Fiber/Metal Show
OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
2003-2006 start of 4 year appointment to the board at the Perpich Center for Arts Education.
1999-2004 contributing member of the Elk River Area Arts Alliance
1998 creation of 6' diameter x 3" deep light box with a stained glass
transparency, installed 30' over the altar at Gustavus Chapel, St.
Peter, MN
1995 waxes, molds and castings of antique clock parts for Charles
Dokas, Chicago, IL
1992 installed seven ton stone with gold-leafed signage at the Bank of
Elk River
1991 custom hardware for the Paulucci home, Lake of the Isles, Mpls.,
MN
1986-87 Assistant Graphic Designer and Keyliner for Vineyard Publishing
1984 Ms. Wilson was foreman of the molds and wax section at The
Mettle Works during the production of New York based SITE
Architects' "Inside-Outside Building" project for BEST Products in
Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Hundreds of bronze and aluminum
facsimile artifacts were cast from her waxes.
PUBLICATIONS/REVIEWS:
1997 St. Paul Pioneer Press review, "Women Working Metal"
1988 Hawaii Magazine, October issue
1983 Artists Profile, Elk River Star News, Elk River, Minnesota
CATALOGS:
1987 The Guild, page 86, Kraus/Sikes, Inc. New York, New York
1988 The Guild, page 26, Kraus/Sikes, Inc. New York, New York
BOOKS:
Contemporary Crafts for the Home, published by Kraus-Sikes Inc. 1990
EXHIBITIONS and SHOWS:
2007 MN State Fair, Fine Arts Show
2007 "Arts in Harmony" Sherburne Co. Gov. Center
2006 National Sumi-e show, Bloomington Arts Center, Bloomington, MN
2004 "Arts in Harmony" Sherburne Co. Gov. Center
2002 "Arts in Harmony" Sherburne Co. Gov. Center
2001 "2001 Arts Alliance" show, Elk River, MN
2001 Sumi-e show at Edina Arts Center, Edina, MN
2001 "Oriental Brushwork", a Sumi-e show at the Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN and Phoenix, AZ
2000 "Arts in Harmony" Sherburne Co. Gov. Center
2000 Minnesota Sumi-e show, Sheldon Auditorium, Red Wing MN
1999 "2001 Arts Alliance" show, Elk River, MN
1999 "16 on the River" art show, Bloomington, MN
1998 "Artisans" show at Calhoun Square, Mpls., MN
1997 "Arts in Harmony" Sherburne Co. Gov. Center
1997 "Women Working Metal" exhibition at College of St. Catherine, St.
Paul, MN
1996 "Arts in Harmony" Sherburne Co. Gov. Center
1996 86th Annual Fine Arts Show, Minnesota State Fair, juried
1996 "16 on the River" art show , Bloomington, MN
1992 82nd Annual Fine Arts Show, Minnesota State Fair, juried
1990 "Paper/Fiber XIII. nat'I. juried exhibit, lowa City, lA.
1990 American Crafts Exhibition, juried, Mpls. Mn.
1989 Minn. Artists Assoc. juried invitational, St. Paul, Minnesota
1989 "Dreams and Visions", Bloomington Art Center. Bloomington,
Minnesota
1988 Studio 13. Minneapolis, Minnesota
1988 "Ancient Inspirations", Carlyn Gallery, Inc., Madison Ave., New
York, New York, invitational
1988 Minn. Artists Assoc. juried invitational, St. Paul, Minnesota
1987 Studio 13. Minneapolis, Minnesota
1987 76th Annual Fine Arts Show, Minnesota State Fair, juried
1986 16th Annual Works on Paper Exhibition, San Marcos, Texas, juried
1984 WAVE Gallery Invitational, juried, St. Paul, Minnesota
COLLECTIONS:
Toni Sikes, Kraus/Sikes, Inc., New York, New York
Kathleen Wallace, Regional Head, Minnesota Department of Natural
Resources, St. Paul, Minnesota
Georgiana Rider, La Jolla, California
Angie Mueller, Atlanta, Georgia
Shirley Pope, Minnetonka, Minnesota
Look/Loeber Studios, Algoma, Wisconsin
Dianne Herman, Kodiak, Alaska
Deborah Frost, Anchorage, Alaska
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
Minnesota Arlisls Association
American Crafls Council
Minnesota Crafts Council
The Guild of Metalsmiths