Resume

Education

BFA in Ceramics, 1991-1995 Indiana University, Bloomington, IN US

Awards

2018 Parents Choice Award for baby product design

1991 National Scholastic Art Award in ceramics

Exhibitions/Talks/TV

Interwoven Solo Show Lyndon House Arts Center July-October 2026

Lyndon House Arts Center 50th Juried Arts Exhibition March 2025

East Cobb Quilters Guild, guest speaker Marietta, GA 2015

Quilters in Stitches Guild guest speaker Grayson, GA 2013

Gwinnett Quilters Guild guest speaker, Gwinnett, GA 2012

Crafters Coast to Coast, Making Ceramic Bead Jewelry, HGTV 2005

Waldron Arts Center, Small Works in Ceramics Exhibit 1997

Commissions/Collections

Woven Square Vessel purchased for private collection 2025

Mosaic tiled staircase commission, private home, Bloomington, IN

Dragonfly tile wall art commission, Upland Brewery, Bloomington, IN

Ceramic tile Tables purchased for Amaco Clay, private collection Indianapolis, IN

Work Experience

Self supporting artist 1996-current

• 2009-current Licensed Artist working with manufacturers creating

pottery pieces, sewn baby and home goods, and painted

artwork to go on products. Some clients include; Michaels,

Sizzix, DEMDACO, and Studio M.

• 2009-current Create and sell a line of embroidery kits and sewing

patterns to independent quilt shops around the world.

• 2010-2017 Books written,

Ceramic Bead Jewelry, Lark Books, 2010,

Stitch Kitsch, C&T Publishing, 2015

Sew Small, C&T Publishing, 2017

• 2001-2019, Made ceramic beads and jewelry taught bead

making at shows across the US

• 2003-2012 Written over 100 how to articles on jewelry making

in Bead and Button, Bead Work, etc. publications

• 1996-2001 Created and sold handmade tile mosaic tables and

back splashes at art fairs across the United States.

Currently, Jennifer designs and licenses products and artwork for manufacturers. This site is her personal artwork. Her commercial artwork and products can be seen at jenniferheynen.com