Kiraya : Native American name meaning "Flying Rays of the Sun" or "One Who Creates".
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
*Designs and handcrafts custom jewelry by fabrication, forging, chasing and fusing techniques.
*Works in silver, brass, copper, gold, plexiglass and natural materials such as wood, shells, fossils and tree pods and sets stones.
*Remodels and repairs jewelry.
*Journeyman jeweler: apprenticeship taken with Master Craft Ring Company.
AWARDS & SHOWS
*Winner of 2 Gold Keys and Honorable Mention in Washington State art show for students 12-18.
*Northwest Painting Show, 1969.
*Pacific Northwest Arts & Crafts Fair, Bellevue, Washington 1985, 1987, 1988, juried show.
*Bumpershoot 1986, 1988, juried show.
*California shows: Los Angeles, San Diego and Las Vegas.
*Displayed and sold before at Panaca Gallery, Bellevue Washington; Sea Fantasies, Carmel, California; and the White Bird Gallery, Cannon Beach, Oregon.
*Shows held 4 times per year at studio-shop at Bitter Lake, Seattle Washington.
*Edmonds Arts Festival juried painting show, 1999 through 2003
*Bellevue Art museum Anual Art Show, 1995, pin set
TRAINING & EDUCATION
*1964-1966: Attended University of Washington - Art Major, studied painting and drawing.
*1972-1974: Attended Bellevue Community College - Jewelry Construction classes
*1978-1984: Apprenticeship Program (8000 hours) Master Craft Ring Company - Master Jewelers Paul Hruschka and Gunter Zierlein teachers.
*1985-1987: Classes in business management and marketing at Jerry Stoltenberg's Personal Marketing Institute.
*1980's: Dressing to Win Seminar - Robert Pante' Salon Training
*1999-2001: Art Docent at West Woodland Elementary School; training from Bellevue Art Museum and Seattle Art Museum
AFFILIATIONS
*District Democrats, Treasurer 10 Years, Elected 4 times as Delegate to Washington State Convention.
