Experience
2014-Present
Co Owner and member of Hillsborough Gallery of Arts. Participate in a Featured Artist Show each year.
Continue to participate in shows, and supply galleries, and shops.
1989-2014
Grew my jewelry business through marketing, and participating in craft shows. Supplied sixteen galleries and shops with product.
- New Horizon Gallery, Durham, NC
- Greenhill Center for Visual Arts, Greensboro, NC
- Christa Faut Gallery, Cornellius,NC
- Sedoni Gallery, Huntington, NY
- America House Gallery of Contemliorary Arts, liiedmont, NY
- Arts Afire, Alexandria, VA
- Browning Arts, Ltd, Frisco, NC
- Fiber Comliany, Winston Salem, NC
- liiedmont Craftsmen Gallery, Winston Salem, NC
- New Elements, Wilmington, NC
- Grove liark Inn/ Created and liroduced signature line for Gallery of the Mountains
- Cedar Creek Gallery, Creedmore NC
1989
Continued to pursue own art business. Established Nell Chandler Jewelry. Acquired new galleries and shops. Participated in exhibitions, and shows.
Production jeweler for Barbara McFadyen
1987-1988
Moved to Hillsborough, NC
Apprenticed with Don Johnson, Kim Maitland, Barbara McFadyen, of Creative Metalsmiths, Chapel Hill, NC.
1985-1987
Pursued Fine Arts Career
Taught children’s Art Classes, Artschool, ArtsCenter, Carrboro, NC
Served on the Visual Arts Board, ArtCenter, Carrboro, NC
1984
Moved to Pittsboro, NC
Pursued Fine Arts Career
1982-1984
Moved to Knoxville, TN
Gallery Assistant University Gallery, University of TN, Knoxville, TN
Gallery Assistant Dulin Museum , Knoxville, TN
1980-1981
Moved to Chattanooga, TN
Pursued Fine Art Career
Gallery Assistant University Gallery, University of TN, Knoxville, TN
Education
2018
Enameling, beginning and intermediate, Barbara McFadyen, ArtsCenter, Carrborro, NC
1992
Enameling, Sydney Sherr, Duke University Continuing Education, Durham, NC
1988
Jewelry Fabrication, Mary Ann Sherr, Duke University Continuing Education, Durham, NC
1987
Jewelry Design, Beginning and Intermediate, Nancy Ford, Duke University, Durham NC
1982
Museology, Portfolio and Design, University of TN, Knoxville TN
1976-1980
Bachelor of Fine Arts, University of TN, Knoxville, TN
1976
Graduated from Roane County High School, Kingston, TN
Exhibits/Shows
1997 to present
Piedmont Craftsmen Guild, Winston-Salem, NC
1987 to present
Centerfest, Durham, NC
2016-present
Ladybug Farm Crafts Show, Hurdle Mills, NC
2011-2013
Cedar Creek Teapot Invitational
1999
One Woman Show, Orange Public Library, Hillsborough, NC
1995
Designed and produced fundraiser pin for the ARC of NC, Raleigh, NC
One Person Show, Creative Metalsmiths, Chapel Hill, NC
1994
Group Invitational, Center of Contemporary Arts, St Louis, MO
One Person Invitational, Creative Metalsmiths, Chapel Hill, NC
1993
Winter Show Invitational, Greenhill Center for Visual Arts, Greensboro, NC
Two Person Show, Christa Faut Gallery, Davidson, NC
1993
Group Show Carolina Designer Craftsmen, Durham Arts Council, Durham, NC
1992
Group Show Carolina Designer Craftsmen, Tyndall Gallery, Chapel Hill, NC
1989
Group Show Carolina Designer Craftsmen, Durham Arts Council, Durham, NC
1987
Carolina Designer Craftsmen New Members Show, Pullan Arts Center Raleigh, NC
Two One Person painting shows, ArtsCenter Outreach Galleries, Carrboro, NC
Awards
2016
Jan Gregg Award, Carolina Designer Craftsmen Guild
Award of Excellence, Cedar Creek, Carolina Designer Craftsmen Show
2011
Honorable Mention, Art in the Park
Juror’s Choice, Historic West End ArtsFest
2009
Award of Distinction, Art in the Park
2007
Honorable Mention, Historic West End ArtsFest
2004
1st Place 3 Dimensional, Centerfest
2000
3rd Place 3 Dimensional, Centerfest
1999
2nd Place 3 Dimensional, Centerfest
1995
Honorable Mention, Centerfest
1994
Emerging Artist Grant, Durham Arts Council
1993
Best in Show, Centerfest
1992
Purchase Award, North Carolina Crafts Gallery, Carolina Designer Craftsmen Show
