Resume/CV

Wayne Louis Werner

(410) 303-7177

waynewerner@mindspring.com

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Education:

1996 - Traveled and lived in metalsmithing villages to study metalsmithing practices in Italy, Egypt, Turkey, Sumatra, Java, Bali, and Thailand

1992 - Bachelor of Science, Business/Metalsmithing, Towson University, Towson, MD

1991 - Goldsmithing/Stone setting program, Revere Academy of Jewelry Arts, San Francisco, CA

Selected Exhibitions and Juried Shows:

2020 - BIJOUX Contemporary Show, Armory Art Center, West Palm Beach, FL
Coconut Grove Arts Festival, Miami FL
Under the Oaks, Vero Beach Art Museum, Vero Beach, FL
Naples New Year Show, Art Center, Naples, FL

2019 - Miami Arts And Antiques Symposium, Miami, FL
Coconut Grove Arts Festival, Miami, FL
Mt. Dora Arts Festival, Mt. Dora FL.
Under The Oaks, Vero Beach Art Museum, Vero Beach, FL
Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts, State College, PA

2018 - Art Basil, Manolis Projects, group exhibition, Miami, FL
The Faculty Biennial, Naples Art association, Naples, FL
Common Ground on the Hill Faculty Show, Rice Gallery, McDaniel College, Westminister, MD
Naples National Show, Naples Art Association, Naples, FL
Artigras, Jupiter Fl.
Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts, State College, PA
Naples New Year, Naples Art Association, Naples, FL
Faculty Show, Armory Art Center, West Palm Beach, FL

2017 - Art Basil, Manolis Project, Group exhibition, Miami, FL
Baltimore Craft Show, American Craft Council, Baltimore, MD
Common Ground on the Hill Faculty Show, Rice Gallery, McDaniel College, Westminister, MD
Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts, State College, PA
Crested Butte Arts Festival, Crested Butte, CO
Sun Valley Arts Festival, Ketchum, ID
Faculty Show, Armory Art Center, West Palm Beach, FL
Piedmont Craftsman Show, Winston Salem, NC

2016 - Baltimore Craft Show, American Craft Council, Baltimore, MD
Common Ground On the Hill Faculty Show, Rice Gallery, McDaniel College, Westminister, MD
Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts, State College, PA
Piedmont Craftsman Show, Winston-Salem, NC
Longs Park Art Show, Lancaster, PA

2015 - Baltimore Craft Show, American Craft Council, Baltimore, MD
Common Ground Faculty Show, Rice Gallery, McDaniel College, Westminister, MD
Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts, State College, PA

2014 - Baltimore Craft Show, American Craft Council, Baltimore, MD
Artists Market at Honey Horn, Discovery Museum, Hilton Head Island, SC
Point of Departure, The D Center, MICA, Baltimore, MD
Common Ground: Faculty Show, Rice Gallery, McDaniel College, Westminister, MD
Rittenhouse Square Fine Craft Fair, Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen, Philadelphia, PA
Baltimore Jewelry Center, Faculty Show, Baltimore, MD

2013 - Gothic Jewelry: Sinister Pleasures, Memphis Ornamental Metals Museum, Memphis, TN
Baltimore Craft Show, American Craft Council, Baltimore, MD
Common Ground: Faculty Show, Rice Galley, McDaniel College, Westminister, MD
Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts, State College, PA
Sun Valley Arts Festival, Ketcham, ID
Artist Market at Honey Horn, Discovery Museum, Hilton Head Island, SC
Atlanta Craft Show, American Craft Council, Atlanta, GA
Maryland Traditions Artist Showcase, Maryland State Arts Council. Baltimore, MD
Contemporary Goldsmithing: Tradition and Excellence, Society of North American Goldsmiths, Online

2012 - Coconut Grove Arts Festival, Miami, FL
Baltimore Craft Show, American Craft Council, Baltimore, MD
Touchstone Center for Craft Faculty Show, Falling Waters Gallery, Mill Run, PA
Common Ground: Faculty Show, Rice Gallery, McDaniel College, Westminister, MD
Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts, State College, PA Sausalito Arts Festival, Sausalito, CA
Gothic Jewelry: Sinister Pleasures, SOFA Chicago, Chicago, IL

2011 - Baltimore Craft Show, American Craft Council, Baltimore, MD
Atlanta Craft Show, American Craft Council, Atlanta, GA
Artist Market at Honey Horn, Discovery Museum, Hilton Head Island, SC
Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts, State College, PA

2010 - Baltimore Craft Show, American Craft Council, Baltimore, MD
Artist Market at Honey Horn, Discovery Museum, Hilton Head Island, SC
Central Pennsylvania festival of the Arts, State College, PA

2009 - Artist Market at Honey Horn, Discovery Museum, Hilton Head Island, SC
Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts, State College, PA

2008 - Artist Market at Honey Horn, Discovery Museum, Hilton Head Island, SC
Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts, State College, PA

2007 - Winter Market, American Craft Council, Baltimore, MD
Artist Market at Honey Horn, Hilton Head Island, SC
Boston Mills Arts Festival, Peninsula, OH
Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts, State College, PA

2006 - Winter Market, American Craft Council, Baltimore, MD
MICA Faculty Show for The James Renwick Alliance, Baltimore, MD
Artist Market at Honey Horn, Discovery Museum, Hilton Head Island, SC
Boston Mills Arts Festival, Peninsula, OH
Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts, State College, PA
American Craft Council Show, Sarasota, FL American Craft Council Show, Charlotte, NC

2005 - Influence of Rock and Roll, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, in conjunction with Society of North American Goldsmith Conference, Cleveland, OH
American Craft Council Show, St. Paul MN
Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts, State College, PA
American Craft Council Show, Sarasota, FL

2004 - American Craft Council Show, Atlanta, GA
Market at Honey Horn, Discovery Museum, Hilton Head Island, SC
Paradise City Arts Festival, North Hampton and Marlborough, MA
Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts, State College, PA
Mount Gretna Arts Festival, Mount Gretna, PA
Crafts at Morristown, Morristown, NJ
American Craft Council Show, San Francisco, CA

2003 - Not Your Typical Diamond, Shaw Gallery, Northeast Harbor, ME
Brooch, Works Gallery, New York, NY
Art of the Martini, Zaruba Gallery, Fredrick, MD
Paradise City Arts Festival, North Hampton, MA
Crafts at Lincoln Center (invitational), New York, NY
Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts, State College, PA
Crafts Park Ave. New York, NY Crafts at Morristown, Morristown, NJ
Longs Park Art Show, Lancaster, PA

2002 - Winter Market, American Craft Council, Baltimore, MD
Crafts Park Ave, New York, NY
Westport Hand Craft Show, Westport, CT
Crafts at Lincoln Center, (invitational) New York, NY
Cherry Creek Arts Festival, Denver, CO
Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts, State College, PA
Crafts at Lyndhurst, Tarrytown, NY
Paradise City Arts Festival, North Hampton, MA and Fort Lauderdale, FL
Crafts at Morristown, Morristown, PA
Hand Workshop Fine Craft Show, Richmond, VA
American Craft Council Show, Sarasota, FL

2001 - Winter Market, American Craft Council, Baltimore, MD
Millennium Metal 2001, Artemis Gallery, Richmond, VA
Crafts at Morristown, Morristown, NJ
Paradise City Arts Festival, North Hampton, MA and Fort Lauderdale, FL
Crafts at Lincoln Center, (invitational), New York, NY
Florida Craftsman Fine Craft Show, Tampa, FL
Hand Workshop Fine Craft Show, Richmond, VA

2000 - Winter Market, American Craft Council, Baltimore, MD
Paradise City Arts Festival, North Hampton and Marlborough, MA
American Craft Council Show, West Springfield, MA
Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts, State College, PA
Crafts at Lincoln Center (invitational) New York, NY
American Craft Council Summer Show, Baltimore, MD
American Craft Council Show, San Francisco, CA

1999 - A Stroll into the Unseen World, Tatianna LTD. Glenelg, MD
Crafts Park Ave, New York, NY
Westport Craft Show, Westport, CT
Crafts at Lincoln Center, (invitational) New York, NY
American Craft Council Show, West Springfield, MA Three Rivers Arts Festival, Pittsburgh, PA
Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts, State College, PA
Crafts at Morristown, Morristown, NJ
Daughters of the American Revolution Fine Craft Show, Washington, DC
Paradice City Arts Festival, North Hampton, MA

1998 - Four Extraordinary Designers, Works Gallery, New York, NY
Faculty Show, Maryland Inst. College of Art, OXOXO Gallery, Baltimore, MD
Crafts at Lincoln Center (invitational) New York, NY
Westport Craft Show, Westport, CT
Crafts at Morristown, Morristown, NJ
Crafts Park Ave, New York, NY Crafts at Lyndhurst, Tarrytown, NY
Paradise City Arts Festival, North Hampton, MA
Montclair Art Museum Show, Montclair, NJ

1997 - Crafts at Lyndhurst, Tarry town, NY
Crafts at Lincoln Center, New York, NY
Paradise City Arts Festival, North Hampton, MA
Crafts Park Ave, New York, NY

1996 - Metalwork ’96, Washington Guild of Goldsmiths 8th Juried Exhibition. Zenith Gallery, Washington, DC
Winter Market, American Craft Council, Baltimore, MD
Crafts at Lincoln Center, (invitational) New York, NY
American craft Council Show, West Springfield, MA

1994 - Danforth Museum of Art Craft Show, Framingham, MA
Alternative Show, Baltimore, MD

1993Metalwork ’93, Washington Guild of Goldsmiths 7th Juried Exhibition, Target Gallery, Alexandria, VA
Winter Market, American Craft Council, Baltimore, MD

1992 - Winter Market, American Craft Council, (with Towson University) Baltimore, MD

1991 - Winter Market, American Craft Council, (with Towson University) Baltimore, MD

1990 - Meet the Artists’ Doug Irwin and Wayne Werner, Psychedelic Shop, San Francisco, CA

1988 - Summer Solution, with HR Giger, Vaughn Brode, Stanley Mouse, Rick Griffin, and Axel Stocks, Psychedelic Solution Gallery, New York, NY

Teaching Appointments:

2001-present - Adjunct Professor, The Maryland Institute of Art, (now the Baltimore Jewelry Center) Baltimore, MD

2002-present - Instructor, Gem Cutters Guild of Baltimore, Inc., Baltimore, MD, (Classes include: Exploring the Ring; The Art of Mokume Gané Patterning; Comprehensive Stone Setting; Zen and the Art of Soldering; Hot and Cold Connections for Metalsmiths)

2020 - Into to Goldsmithing, Stacking Rings. Armory Art Center. West Palm Beach, FL
Tap and Die Hard, Florida Society of Goldsmiths, Cape Coral Art center. Cape Coral, FL
Synclastic and Anticlastic Forging, Jewelry Creations Workshop, Miami, FL
Tap and Die Hard, Light House Arts Center, Tequesta, FL

2019 - The Business of Art, Jewelry Creations Workshop, Miami,FL
STEAM and METALSMITHING, Miami Dade School System, Miami, FL
Professional Practices, Common Ground on the Hill, McDaniel College, Westminister, MD
Alchemist picnic 6, Host and Organizer of Metalsmiths Retreat, Touchstone Center for Crafts, Framingham, PA
The Art of Flush Setting Diamonds, Heidi Lowe Gallery, Reboboth Beach, DE
Hoop Dreaming, Making synclastic Hoop Earrings, Armory Art Center, West Palm Beach, FL

2018 - Goldsmithing, Metalwerx School of Jewelry, Boston, MA
Tap and Die for Goldsmiths, Armory Art Center, West Palm Beach, FL
Anticlastic and Synclastic Forming, Common Ground on the Hill, McDanial College, Westminister, MD
Intro to Goldsmithing, Jewelry Creations Workshop, Miami, FL
Alchemist picnic 5, Host and Organizer of Metalsmiths Retreat, Touchstone Center for Crafts, Framingham, PA
Small Scale Forging for the Jewelers Shop, Florida Society of Goldsmiths, Miami, FL
Art of Mokume Gane Patterning, Florida Artists and Blacksmiths Association, Ocala, FL

2017 - Exploring the Bracelet, JCW, Miami, FL
Recycling Gold At the Bench, MJSA Trade Show, New York, NY
Jewelry Repair, Metalwerx, Boston, MA
Tap and Die HARD, Metalmorphis Studio, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Comprehensive Stone Setting, Society for Contemporary Craft, Pittsburgh, PA
Alchemist picnic 4, host and Organizer of Metalsmiths Retreat, Touchstone Center for Crafts, Framingham, PA
Flush Setting, SNAG conference, New Orleans, LA
Synclastic Forming, Common Ground on the Hill, McDaniel College, Westminister, MD
Exploring the Bracelet, Armory Art Center, West Palm Beach, FL

2016 - Comprehensive Stone Setting, Metalwerx, Boston MA
Art of Mokume Gane Patterning, Metalmorphis Studio, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Alchemist Picnic 3, host and Organizer of Metalsmiths Retreat, Touchstone Center for Crafts, Framingham, PA
Art of Goldsmithing, Creative Side Jewelry Academy, Austin, TX
Jewelry Repair, Creative Side Jewelry Academy, Austin, TX
Small Scale Forging for the Jewelers Shop, JCW, Miami FL
WOW!!Metal is Cool…a kids metals Workshop, Common Ground on the Hill, McDaniel College, Westminister, MD

2015 - Art of Mokume Gane Patterning, Baltimore Jewelry Center, Baltimore, MD
Comprehensive Stone Setting, Metalwerx, Boston MA
Flush Setting Diamonds, Society for Contemporary Craft, Pittsburgh, PA
Comprehensive Stone Setting, Creative Side Jewelry Academy, Austin, TX
Alchemist Picnic 2, host and Organizer of Metalsmiths Retreat, Touchstone Center for Crafts, Framingham, PA Exploring the Bracelet, Common Ground on the Hill, McDaniel College, Westminister, MD

2014 - Cold Forging Aluminum, Mint Museum of Craft + Design, Charlotte, NC
Comprehensive Stone Setting, Society for Contemporary Craft, Pittsburgh, PA
Alchemist Picnic, host & organizer of Metals’ Retreat, Touchstone Center for Craft, Framingham, PA
Introduction to Stone Setting, Common Ground on the Hill, McDanial College, Westminister, MD
Pave’ & Flush Setting, Pennsylvania Society of Goldsmiths, Cheltenham Arts Center, Philadelphia, PA
Flexshaft Tips and Tricks, Gem Cutters Guild of Maryland, Baltimore, MD Exploring the Ring, Gem Cutters Guild of Maryland, Baltimore, MD Stone Setting, Common Ground on the Hill, McDaniel College, Westminster, MD

2013 - Mokume Gane’ Patterning, Pennsylvania Society of Goldsmiths, Harrison Arts Studio, West Chester, PA
Mokume Gane’ Patterning, Pullen Arts Center, Raleigh, NC
Small Scale Forging for the Jewelers Workshop, Forging Mirror Images, Common Ground on the Hill, McDaniel College, Westminister, MD Mokume Gane’ Patterning, Society for Contemporary Craft, Pittsburgh, PA

2012 - Unlock the Secrets of Mokume Gané, Touchstone Center for Crafts, Farmington, PA
The Art of Mokume Gane’: Patterning in Metal, Mint Museum of Craft + Design, Charlotte, NC
Small Scale Forging for the Jeweler’s Workshop, Wayne Art Center, Wayne, PA
Flexshaft Tips and Tricks, Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, MD
The Art of Mokume Gane’ Patterning, Common Ground on the Hill, McDaniel College, Westminister, MD

2011 - Come Together, Hot and Cold Connections for Metalsmiths, Pennsylvania Society of Goldsmiths, Wayne Arts Center, Wayne,PA.
The Art of Mokume Gane’ Patterning, Touchstone Center for Crafts, Framingham, PA

2010 - Patterning Mokume Gané, Creative Metalworks School of Design, Kensington, MD
Exploring the Ring and Connections, Masters Symposium, Revere Academy of Jewelry Arts, San Francisco, CA
Introduction to Stone Setting, Touchstone Craft Center, Farmington, PA
Introduction to Goldsmithing, Touchstone Craft Center, Farmington, PA

2009 - Small Scale Forging for the Jeweler’s Workshop, Peters Valley Craft Center, Layton, NJ
The Art of Mokume Gane’, Kendall College of Art and Design, Grand Rapids, MI
Stone Setting: Flush, Pave and Prong Setting, Metal Arts Society of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
Introduction to Stone Setting, Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen, Millersville University, Lancaster, PA

2007 - Small Scale Forging for the Jeweler’s Workshop, Peters Valley Craft Center, Layton, NJ

1997 - The Art of Mokume Gane’, Billet Making and Patterning, The Fuji Studio, Florence, Italy

1992 - Married Metals, Washington Guild of Goldsmiths, Washington, DC 1986-1991 Master Goldsmith, J. Charles Rinker and Associates, Baltimore, MD

1984-1987 Assistant, Carrie Adell and Alan Revere, American Craft Council shows nationally

Lectures and Demonstrations:

2019 - Flush Setting Diamonds, Demo., Society for North American Goldsmiths Conference, Chicago IL
Diamond Setting and Metal Finishing for Jewelers, Demo, JCK Las Vegas, NV

2017 - Into the Labyrinth, Retrospective, Rhode Island College, Providence, RI
Bench top Refining and Gold Reclamation at the Bench, MJSA Trade Show, New York, NY

2016 - Survey of Jewelers tools, for the Foredom tool Company, MJSA Trade Show, New York, NY

2014 - Cold Forging with Aluminum, Mint Museum of Craft + Design, in conjunction with Inventing the Modern World, Charlotte, NC Comprehensive Stone Setting, McDanial College, Westminster, MD (lecture)
Exploring the Ring, Gem Cutters Guild of MD, Baltimore, MD, (lecture)
Comprehensive Stone Setting, Society for Contemporary Craft, Pittsburgh, PA (lecture)
Birth of the Alchemist Picnic, Touchstone Center for Crafts, Framingham, PA (lecture)
The Art of Pave’ and Flush Setting, Pennsylvania Society of Goldsmiths, Cheltenham Arts Center, - Philadelphia, PA (lecture)
Professional Development, Foredom Tools, Washington Guild of Goldsmiths, Bethesda, MD (Lecture/demo)

2013 - Art of Mokume Gane’ Patterning, Society of Contemporary Craft, Pittsburgh, PA (lecture)
Art of Hand Engraving, Maryland Traditions Folk Life Festival, Baltimore, MD (demo)
Forging and the Fluid Aspect of Metals, McDanial College, Westminister, MD, (lecture)
Business of Art, Pennsylvania Society of Goldsmiths, West Chester, PA (lecture)
Retrospective, University of North Carolina, Greenville, NC (lecture)
Zen and the Art of Understanding Noble Metals, University of North Carolina, Greenville, NC (lecture)

2012 - Success in Contemporary Craft Shows, Forging Entrepreneurs Symposium, Society of North American Goldsmiths, Society for Contemporary Crafts, Pittsburgh, PA
The Art of Mokume Gane’ Patterning, Mint Museum of Craft + Design, Charlotte, NC (lecture)
Retrospective, Metals Club of McDanial College, Westminister, MD (lecture)
Introduction to Mokume Gane’, McDanial College, Westminister (lecture)
Careers in Art, Coconut Grove Arts festival, Artist in the Schools Program, Ronald Regan High School, Doral, FL (lecture)

2011 - Business of Art, Craft shows, Gen Cutters Guild of MD, Baltimore, MD (lecture)
Tips and Tricks for Metalsmiths, Lecture, Florida Society of Goldsmiths, Cape Coral Arts Center, Cape Coral, FL
Transformation, The art of Manipulation and the Alchemy of Materials, Lecture, McDanial College, Westminster, MD

2010 - Retrospective, Slide Lecture, Revere Academy of Jewelry Arts. San Francisco, CA
You are Already Famous. Now You Have to Make Some Money, Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsman, Lancaster, PA
Making a Living as a Contemporary Goldsmith, Lecture, Savanna College of Art and Design, Southern Jewelers Trade Association Show, Atlanta, GA

2009 - Art of Mokume Gane’, Kendal College of Art and Design, Grand Rapids, MI (lecture)
Retrospective, Jewelry Arts Club of Lancaster, Millersville University, Lancaster, PA (lecture)
Small Scale Forging for the Jewelers Shop, Peters Valley Arts Center, Layton, NJ (lecture)
Art Business, Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen, Lancaster, PA
Retrospective, Metal Arts Society of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA (lecture)
Micro Forging Precious Metals, Peters Valley Arts Center, Layton, NJ (lecture)

2008 - Forging, Extreme Craft Demonstration in conjunction with Ornament as Art: Avant-Garde Jewelry from the Helen Williams Drutt Collection, The Mint Museum of Craft + Design, Charlotte, NC
Professional Goldsmithing, Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC (lecture)
Zen and the Art of Nobel Metals, Piedmont Community College, Charlotte, NC (lecture)
25 years at the Bench & in the Labyrinth,
Retrospective, Metals Guild of Maryland, Baltimore, MD (lecture)
Retrospective, Gem Cutters Guild of Maryland, Baltimore, MD (lecture)

2007 - Goldsmith Techniques “Gold Day” Reed Goldmine, Midland, NC, (demo)

2006 - Extreme Craft Demonstration, Forging Precious Metals, Mint Museum of Craft + Design, Charlotte, NC

2002 - Cold Forging Precious Metals, Cherry Creek Arts Festival, Denver, CO (lecture/demo)

1999 - The Art of Mokume Gane’ Patterning, Fuji Studio, Florence, Italy, (lecture)
Zen and the Art of Metalsmithing, Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, MD

1996 Small Scale Forging for the Jeweler’s Workshop, The Fuji Studio, Florence, Italy (demo)
The Business of Art, The Fuji Studio, Florence, Italy (lecture)
Ambassador of Washington Guild of Goldsmiths, The Halle School, Burg Giebichenstein College of Art and Design, Halle, Germany (lecture) Ambassador of Washington Guild of Goldsmiths, Akademie der Bilden Kunst, Munich, Germany (lecture)
Ambassador of Washington Guild of Goldsmiths, Sir John Cass School, Department of Art, Media, and Design, London Metropolitan University, London, England (lecture)
Ambassador of Washington Guild of Goldsmiths, Silver in Motion Foundation, Schoonhoven, Holland (lecture)

Bibliography:
BIJOUX 2020: Show Catolog Book; Donna Schneier
Axel, Metal Messiah, The Underground Jeweler, Jondix/Guttilla, Okulus Publishing., 2019
Ramljak, Suzanne, On Body & Soul, Contemporary Armor to Amulets, Atglen, PA: Schiffer Publishing Ltd., 2014, pp. 45.
For Your Entertainment; The Jewelers of Rock Royalty, Metalsmith 33, No. 2, 2013, pp. 50.
Gothic Jewelry: Sinister Pleasures, Curated Exhibition in Print, Metalsmith 32, No. 4, 2012, pp. 18-19.
American Art Collector, Juried Competition of New Work, Berkley, CA: Alcove Books, 2012 pp. 267.
SCAD Student Design competition at Atlanta Jewelry Show, Southern Jewelry News, May 2010, pp. 26.
500 Gemstone Jewels: A Sparkling Collection of Dazzling Designs, New York: Sterling Publishing Co., Lark Books, 2010, pp. 405.
Clark, Jeannie, Smalltimore, video, 2009. (Independent film festival award winner)
500 Wedding Rings: Celebrating a Classic Symbol of Commitment, New York: Sterling Publishing Co., Lark Books, 2008, pp. 161.
American Art Collector, vol. 4, book 2, Berkley, CA: Alcove Books, 2008, pp. 259.
500 Earrings: New Directions in Contemporary Jewelry, Sterling publishing Co. New York: Lark Books, 2007, pp. 373.
American Art Collector, vol. 3, book 4, Berkley, CA: Alcove Books, 2007, pp. 257.
500 Metal Vessels: Contemporary Explorations of Containment, New York: Sterling Publishing Co., Lark Books, 2007, pp. 277.
McCreight, Tim, Notes The Bobby Hansson Story, video, 2007.
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Shapiro, Stephanie, Lasting Impressions Baltimore Sun, November 14, 2004, pp. 5n.
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Morris, Mike, Perkins Inauguration Approaches, The Towerlight, May 7, 2002, pp. 1.
Toussaint, Karen, Artfully Done ACC Showcases Sculptor and Goldsmith, Aegis, February 2000, pp. 1.
Werner, Wayne, Ornament 23, No. 4, Summer 2000, pp. 26-27.
Werner, Wayne, Facets, Lapidary Journal, July 2000, pp. 7.
Rock ‘n’ Roll is Here to Stay, Especially in Platinum, Niche, Summer 1996, pp. 13.
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Honors and Artist Residencies:
2020 - Best of Show, Jewelry, Vero Beach Art Museum, Under the Oaks, Vero Beach FL
2019 - Jewelry Award, Vero Beach Art Museum, Under the Oaks, Vero Beach FL
2017 - Best of Show, Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts, State College, PA
2015 - Award of Merit, Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts, State College, PA
2013 - Maryland Traditions Grant, Engraving. Maryland State Arts Council Award of Distinction, Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts Second Place, Award of Merit, Discovery Museum of Hilton Head
2012 - Fine Arts Award, Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts Award of Merit, Discovery Museum of Hilton Head Island
2011 - Award of Merit, Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts
2010 - Best of Show, Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts
2006-2009 Best of Show, Discovery Museum of Hilton Head Island
2008 - Award of Excellence, Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts
2007 - John C. Mason Award for Jewelry Excellence World Gold Council American Vision Award
2003 - Best of Show, Harford Artist Association, Art Quest
2004 - MJSA Award of Distinction for Mokume Gane
1996 - Artist in Residence, The Fuji Studio, Florence, Italy
1996 - Ambassador, Washington Guild of Goldsmiths
1993 - Jurors Special Recognition, Metalwork ’93, Washington Guild of Goldsmiths

Collections and Commissions:

Jorma Kaukonen (Jefferson Airplane, Hot Tuna) Blues Traveler (commission for band) Eugenie Benser, Baltimore, MD Mr. and Mrs. Philip Blumenthal, Charlotte NC Jack Bruce of Cream (commission) James Cotton (commission) Dave and Cynthia Cappillari, Moneta VA Stuart and Rebecca Cooper, Washington, DC William Deemer Class and Sons, Baltimore, MD Andrea Gains, Boston MA Jerry Garcia (Grateful Dead commission) Ray and Soni Graff, PA Dr. Dorothy Geenbaum, Great Neck, NY Shelly Kushner, James Renwick Alliance, Rockville, MD George Hoover, CEO Hoover and Strong, Richmond, VA The Ramones (commission for band) Merl Saunders (Grateful Dead commission) Jacoeber Kastor, Founder of the Psycedelic Solution, NYC Earth Day 1990, (Gifts for Fundraiser)