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EDUCATION
2013 – BA, magna cum laude, San Diego State University
San Diego, California in Jewelry / Metals
2010 – Mesa Community College, San Diego, California
RECOGNITION AND EXHIBITIONS
2020
- The Battle of the Rings! – Danaca Design Studios
- Metal Complexions – The Jung Center, Houston, TX
2019
- Architectonic – The Foundry Arts Center, St. Charles, MO
- Surf Report – Galerie Marzee, The Netherlands
- 2019 – SNAG Jewelry and Metals Survey (JaMS) – Online and Print Publications
- 2018-2019 – Not-So-Lone-Star Studios: A Gathering of Texas Makers – Brookhaven College and San Jacinto College
2018
- Here Today, We Are SNAG Exhibition – Online
- Refined – Stephen F. Austin Statue University
- Cold Connections – Waynesburg University
- Ware / Wear: Cups & Earring Exhibition – Pocasin Arts Gallery
Award: Best in Show - Materials: Hard & Soft – Greater Denton Arts Council
2017
- Earrings Galore – Heidi Loewe Gallery
- In Residence – Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
2016
- Spirit and Matter – The Jung Center
Award: Best Use of Materials - The Contemporary Jewelry Exchange – Online and Print Publications
- Abandoned – Solo exhibition in HCCC’s Project Space
2015
- Craft Forms 2016 – Wayne Art Center
- Art Jewelry: Strong Voices – Dedee Shattuck Gallery
- #AKA Wear It – An Interactive Exhibition – SNAG Boston
- Alchemy 3 – Juried Enamel Exhibition
- Handcrafted – Maria V. Howard Arts Center
2014
- Handcrafted – Maria V. Howard Arts Center
- Interactive Red Carpet Exhibition – SNAG conference
- Materials: Hard & Soft – Greater Denton Arts Council
- Refined VIII: Makers Choice Exhibition – Austin State University
2013
- Confluence – SNAG Student Exhibition
- San Diego State University Student Award Exhibition – Presidents Award Recipient
- San Diego State University – Arrowmont Fellowship Recipient
- San Diego State University – Haystack Fellowship Recipient
- San Diego State University Student Juried Show
- Showcase: 500 Art Necklaces Publication by Lark Publishing
2012
- American Crafts Today Exhibition – The Bascom
- Women’s Jewelry Association Scholarship Award Winner
- Enamelist Society’s Online Student Juried Enamel Exhibition
- San Diego State University Student Award Exhibition
2011
- My Best Friend Juried Art Exhibit – City of Encinitas
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2020
- Exhibition organizer for Houston Metal Arts Guild’s Metal Complexions
2019
- Organizer for Houston Center for Contemporary Craft’s 1st Holiday Market
- ACC Baltimore Craft Show – vendor
2018 – Present
- Houston Metal Arts Guild – Board member
2016 – Present
- JEMCO Jewelry Supply – Jewelry / Metals Workshop Instructor
- Houston Center for Contemporary Craft – Administrative and Marketing
2016
- Art on the Creeks – Juried Art Fair
- Asher Gallery Trunk Show
- Houston Center For Contemporary Craft – Artist Residency
2015-2017
- Co-founder of VAR Collective – a jeweler collective in San Diego, CA
2014 – Current
- Rene´ Henry Studio Jewelry – Owner
GALLERIES AND STORES
High Gloss – Houston, Texas
Rene´ Henry Studio Jewelry – www.ReneLeeHenry.com
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
- Penland School of Craft – Kirk Lang Stone setting workshop
- Artist Inc. Art Business Seminar Program
- Houston Center for Contemporary Craft and HMAG
Sondra Sherman: Intent, Chance, and Happenstance - Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts
Amy Tavern: Innovating the Chain - Haystack Mountain School of Crafts
Helen Carnac: Thinking About Traces: Collecting and Making Marks in Enamel - San Diego Continuing Education – Precious Metal Clay I, II