Wendy’s Resume
WENDY ELLSWORTH - STUDIO BEAD ARTIST
Date of Birth: May 6, 1948
Place of Birth: Washington, D.C.
Museum Collections
Museum of Art and Design, New York, NY
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA
James A. Michener Museum, Doylestown, PA
Private Collections
Jeff Bernstein & Judy Chernoff
Joan Borenstein
Fleur & Charles Bresler
Francine & Benson Piloff
Camille & Alex Cook
Judy & Marty Bloomfield
Daphne Ferago
Bruce Kaiser
Rhoda & Stanley Epstein
Joan Borenstein
Karen Depew
Jeff Bernstein/Judy Chernoff
Exhibitions
2024
Art Safari Open Studio Tour, Weaverville, NC
2023
Art Safari Open Studio Tour, Weaverville, NC
2022
Featured Artist, Norgard Designs, Savannah, GA
2021
Art Safari Open Studio Tour, Weaverville, NC
2019
Designer of the Year, Beadwork Magazine, 2019
Art Safari Open Studio Tour, Weaverville, NC
2018
“A Passion For Beads” solo exhibition, Hunterdon Art Museum, Clinton, NJ
2016
“At the Center, Masters of American Craft” Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, PA
Faculty Exhibition Arrowmont School of Crafts, Gatlinburg, TN
2014
“Mystical Women” – Evolution, Creativity & Consciousness, Greenshire Arts Consortium, Quakertown, PA
2013
“Ellsworth & Ellsworth”, Jenkins Arboretum, Devon, PA
“Animals”, Pebble Hill Gallery, Doylestown, PA
2012
Pizmo Glass 2012 Bead Invitational, Denver, CO
Kringle Shoppe, Haycock Historical Society, Applebachsville, PA
Faculty Exhibition, Arrowmont School of Crafts, Gatlinburg, TN
“Hakuna Matata: A Photo Safari to Kenya”, Pebble Hill Gallery, Doylestown, PA
2011
Pizmo Glass 2011 Bead Invitational, Denver, CO
"Elephants Eye": Bucks County Artist Open Studio Tour
Kringle Shoppe: Featured Artist, Haycock Historical Society, Applebachsville, PA
2010
"Transformation", Greenshire Arts Consortium, Quakertown, PA
Pizmo Glass 2010 Bead Invitational, Denver, CO
Kringle Shoppe, Haycock Historical Society, Applebachsville, PA
“The Human Emotion”, Greenshire Consortium, Quakertown, PA
Faculty Exhibition, Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts, Gatlinburg, TN
“Elephant’s Eye”: Buck’s County Artist Open Studio Tour
2009
“Foot Work”, CERF’s 12th collection of miniature objects
Kringle Christmas Shoppe, Applebachsville, PA
“Earth Awakening”, Greenshire Arts Consortium, Quakertown, PA
Faculty Exhibition, Common Ground on the Hill, Westminster, MD
“Elephant’s Eye”: Buck’s County Artist Open Studio Tour
2008
“Beadazzled” Bead Invitational, Lux Center for the Arts, Lincoln, NE
Elephant’s Eye Open Studio Tour, Quakertown, PA
"The Heart of Peace", Greenshire Arts Consortium, Quakertown, PA
Faculty Exhibition, Arrowmont Craft School, Gatlinburg, TN
SOFA NY, represented by Mostly Glass, Englewood, NJ
2007
"Interwoven: Contemporary Baskets", Ohio State Museum, Colombus, OH
Faculty Exhibition, National Basketry Organization, Arrowmont Craft School, Gatlinburg, TN
"Awakening the Best", Greenshire Arts Consortium, Quakertown, PA
2006
Faculty Exhibition, Arrowmont Craft School, Gatlinburg, TN
8th Annual Spring Art Show at Cedar Maze, Point Pleasant, PA
Artist Exhibition, Greenshire Arts Consortium, Quakertown, PA
2005
"Small Expressions 2005", Handweaver's Guild of America, Mapleton, GA
“Craft USA ‘05”, Silvermine Gallery, New Canaan, CTA
2004
"50-50: The Craft Continuim", Brookfield Craft Center, Brookfield, CT
"Fine Crafts – Four Virtues", Denver International Airport, Denver, CO
"Contemporary Baskets Invitational", Allied Arts Assoc Art Center, Richland, WA
"Baubles, Bangles & Beads", Galeria el Jardin, Santa Fe, NM
"Celebrating Nature", Los Angeles Craft & Folk Art Museum, Los Angeles, CA
"SOFA NY", represented by del Mano Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2003
"Fine Crafts 2003-Four Virtues", E. Bliss Center for the Arts, Steamboat Springs, CO
"Basketry Invitational '03", American Art Co., Tacoma, WA
"Small Expressions 2003", Handweavers Guild of America, Houston, TX
Contemporary Baskets '03, del Mano Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
"SOFA Chicago", SOFA NY, represented by del Mano Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
"Threads on the Edge: The Daphne Ferago Fiber Art Collection", Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA
2002
"Art of the State of Pennyslvania 2002", Harrisburg, PA
"The Audacious Bead", Bead Society of Greater Washington Bead Museum, Washington, DC
"Craft USA 2002", Silvermine Guild Arts Center, New Canaan, CT
"SOFA Chicago" and "SOFA NY", represented by del Mano Gellery, Los Angeles, CA
"Festival of Beads", Allentown Art Museum, Allentown, PA
"Contemporary Baskets", The American Art Co., Takoma, WA 98402
"Oceans Alive: Artist Sea Forms", Lynn Bignell Gallery, Brookfield Craft Center, Brookfield, CT
"Catching the Light: an Exhibition of Contemporary American Seed Beadwork", Lynn Bignell Gallery, Brookfield Craft Center, Brookfield, CT
Bead International, The Dairy Barn, SE Ohio Cultural Arts Center, Athens, OH
Contemporary Baskets ’02, del Mano Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
Textile Exhibition, Mobilia Gallery, Cambridge, MA
Faculty Exhibition, Arrowmont School of Crafts, Gatlinburg, TN
2001
"Contemporary Baskets", Mesa Arts Center, Mesa, AZ
Fiberart International 2001, Biennial Exhibition of Contemporary Fiber Art, Pittsburgh, PA
Mayfair 2001, National Juried Fine Crafts Exhibition, Bethlehem, PA
"Small Expressions 2001", Handweavers Guild of America, St. Louis, MO
"SOFA" NY, represented by Katie Gingrass Gallery, Milwaukee, WI
"SOFA" Chicago, represented by Katie Gingrass Gallery and del Mano Gallery
"Muse of the Wild: Animal Inspirations", Lynn T. Bignell Gallery, Brookfield, CT
"25 Years of Fine Craftsmanship: Brookfield Craft Center Faculty 1976-2001", Brookfield, CT
Contemporary Baskets '01, del Mano Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
Faculty Exhibition, Embellishment, Portland, OR
2000
"Eloquent Beads: Past & Present", DuBois Gallery, LeHigh University, Bethlehem, PA
"SOFA" Chicago, represented by Katie Gingrass Gallery, Milwaukee, WI
"Object Bead", Suburban Fine Arts Center, Chicago, IL
"Joyce Scott & Friends Revisited", Mobilia Gallery, Cambridge, MA
Contemporary Baskets 2000, del Mano Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
"Faculty Exhibition", Embellishment, Portland, OR
"Faculty Exhibition", Sandra Blain Gallery, Arrowmont School, Gatlinburg, TN
"Faculty Exhibition", Peters Valley Craft Center, Peters Valley, NJ
1999
The Beaded Universe: Strands of Culture, American Craft Museum, NYC
"Bead Something", Prairie Edge Gallery, Rapid City, SD
Faculty Exhibition, Embellishment, Portland, OR
"Contemporary Baskets ‘99", del Mano Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
"National Crafts 1999", Lancaster Museum of Art, Lancaster, PA
1998
"Joyce Scott & Friends", Mobilia Gallery, Cambridge, MA
"Work at Hand", Beadwork & Quilt Show, Signature Gallery, Atlanta, GA
"To Have & To Hold", Spruill Center for the Arts, Atlanta, GA
"Botanical Zoological Beadwork", Beadazzled, Tysons Corner, VA
"Celebration of the Arts", The Potomac School, Mclean, VA
"9th Annual Basketry Invitational", Sybaris Gallery, Royal Oak, MI
"Contemporary Baskets ‘98", del Mano Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
"Faculty Exhibition", Sandra Blain Gallery, Arrowmont School, Gatlinburg, TN
1997
Washington Craft Show, Washington, DC
"SOFA" Chicago, Represented by Sybaris Gallery, Royal Oak, MI
"2nd Annual Best in America", Stones Gallery, San Francisco, CA
"Rebellious Bead", Visual Arts Resources, Eugene, OR (3-year tour)
"Ellsworth & Ellsworth", del Mano Gallery. Los Angeles, CA
"1st Annual Glass Invitational", Morgan @ Mendelson Gallery. Pittsburgh, PA
"8th Annual Basketry Invitational", Sybaris Gallery, Royal Oak, MI
"The Beaded Object", Southern Highlands Guild, Asheville, NC (traveling)
"Pure Vision: American Bead Artists", Exhibits USA (3-year tour)
1996
Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show, Philadelphia, PA
"SOFA" Chicago, Represented by Sybaris Gallery, Royal Oak, MI
"SOFA" Miami, Represented by Banaker Gallery. San Francisco,CA
"Seed Dreams, Beaded Visions", Goldstein Gallery, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN
"7th Annual Basketry Invitational", Sybaris Gallery, Royal Oak, MI
"Ubiquitous Bead II", Bellevue Art Museum, Bellevue, WA
Awards
2023 – “Unbridled Spirit” Award, Frontier Nursing University, Versailles, KY
2022 – “Top 5 Community Leaders” Award, Interweave Press
1st Prize, Bead Challenge, SE PA Bead Society, 2006
People's Choice Award, "Small Expressions 2003", Handweaver's Guild of America
2003 Fellowship Grant, PA Council on the Arts
2nd Prize: Bracelet Challenge, SE PA Bead Society, 2002
3rd Prize in Crafts, "Art of the State of Pennslyvania 2002", Harrisburg, PA
Honorable Mention, Mayfair National Juried Fine Crafts Exhibition, Bethlehem, PA 2001
1st Prize: "Gleaming Treasures '96", International Bead & Button Show, Houston, Texas.
2nd Prize: "Gleaming Treasures '95", International Bead & Button Show, Houston, Texas.
3rd Prize: Flower Challenge 2001, Bead Need, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
State Jury Selection, Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsman, 1993
Featured Artist, Bethlehem Fine Arts Exhibition, Bethlehem, PA, 1995
Judge
"Bead Challenge 2005: Through the Eyes of a Woman”, My Father’s Beads, Coopersburg, PA
“Bead Challenge 2005”, Bead Society of SE Pennsylvania
"Bead Challenge 2003", Lapidary Journal, Devon, PA
"Remember Me in 2001" Challenge, My Father's Beads, Coopersburg, PA
"Botanical Bracelet 2001", S. Jersey Bead Society
Exhibition Curator
"Catching the Light: An Exhibition of Contemporary American Seed Beadwork", Lynn Bignell Gallery, Brookfield Craft Center, Brookfield, CT 2002
"Button Blankets: Ceremonial Robes of the Pacific NW Coast", International Bead & Button Conference, Austin, TX, 1997
Articles Written
“Unity Collar”, Beadwork Magazine, Dec/Jan 2019
“Pyramid of the Moon Necklace”, Beadwork Magazine, Oct/Nov, 2019
“Monet’s Garden Lariat”, Beadwork Magazine, Aug/Sept, 2019
“Agave Cuff”, Beadwork Magazine, June/July, 2019
“Hawaiian Dream Song Necklace”, Beadwork Magazine, April/May, 2019
“Steelstack Pendant”, Beadwork Magazine, Feb/Mar, 2019
“Life, Liberty & The Pursuit of Beadwork”, Bead & Button, August, 2011
"Alphabet in herringbone stitch", Bead & Button, June, 2007
“Beaded Vessel”, Bead & Button Magazine, June, 2006
“Monkeybiz”, Bead & Button Magazine, December , 2005
"Shaping Kenya's Clay", Bead & Button Magazine, April, 2005
"Cooperative Beading: The Dupoto Women's Group", Bead & Button, August, 2004
"Maasai Collar", Bead & Button, August, 2004
"The Challenges of 3-D Beadwork", Surface Design Journal, Spring, 2003
"Spiral Peyote-stitch Vessel", Bead & Button Magazine, August, 2002
"Beading on Leather", Threads Magazine, Oct/Nov, 1986
"Button Blankets", Bead & Button Magazine, February, 1998
"Ruffled Brooch", Bead & Button Magazine, April, 2000
"Ndebele Spider Web Earrings", Beadwork Magazine, April, 2001
Features
“Hands & Heart Doll Project: Many Hands, One Heart”, Asheville Made Magazine, Feb, 2022
“Collector Couple Can Fill You In on Hundreds of Vessels”, The Laurel of Asheville Magazine, June, 2021
“Even In Beading, There Are No Small Parts”, Asheville Made Magazine Feb, 2020
“Wendy Ellsworth: Creative, Artistic, Generous, Spiritual”, Beadwork Magazine, June/July, 2019
500 Art Necklaces, Lark Publishing, 2013
500 Beaded Jewelry, Lark Publishing, 2012
Beading – The Creative Spirit: Finding Your Sacred Center Through the Art of Beadwork, 2009, Rev Wendy Ellsworth, Skylight Paths, Publ. Co., Woodstock, VT
"Leather Impact", Sew Stylish Magazine, Winter, 2007, Taunton Press
Masters: Beadweaving, Lark Books, 2008
“A blessed Journey Through Beads”, Loretta Radeschi, The Crafts Report, September, 2007
Creative Beading Vol.2, Bead & Button Books, 2007
500 Beaded Baskets, Lark Publishing, 2006
Bead Embroidery: The Complete Guide, Jane Davis, KP Books, F+W Publ, 2005
Best of Bead & Button: Peyote Stitch Projects, Spring, 2005
Beaded Beads, Lark Publishing, 2006
500 Beaded Objects, Lark Publications, 2004
"Wendy Ellsworth...Beading in Circles", Ina Golub, Beadwork Magazine, June/July 2003
A Beaders Guide to Color, Margie Deeb, Watson Guptill Publ., 2004
Jewelry Now, Donna Meilach, Schiffer Publ., 2003
Creative Careers in Crafts, Susan Sager, Allworth Press, 2003
The Best in Contemporary Beadwork, Bead International 2002, the Dairy Barn Cultural Center
The Art of Beadwork, by Valerie Hector, Watson-Guptill, Inc., 2003
The Art & Elegance of Beadweaving: New Jewelry Designs with Classic Stitches, by Carol Wilcox Wells, Sterling Publications, 2002
Beading with Herringbone Stitch, Vickie Star, Interweave Press, 2001
Beading with Peyote Stitch, Jeanneatte Cook & Vickie Star, Interweave Press, 2000
Baskets, Traditions & Beyond, Guild Publications, 2000
"Facets", Lapidary Magazine, January, 2000
"Wood & Beads", Bucks County Town & Living Magazine, Fall 1998
"Exposure", Surface Design Magazine,Vol.22,#3, Spring, 1998
Complete Beading for Beginners, Harbour Publications. B.C., Canada 1996
Creative Bead Weaving: A Contemporary Guide to Classic Off-Loom Stitches, by Carol Wilcox Wells. Lark Publications, NYC, NY 1996
"Facets", Lapidary Journal Annual Bead Issue, 1996
"Circles of Light", Bead & Button Magazine. Issue #15, August, 1996
Teaching Experience
Brookfield Craft Center, 2008, 2009
Great Lakes Beadworker’s Guild, Franklin, MI. 2007
Pittsburgh Society for Contemporary Craft, Pittsburgh, PA. 2007
Out On A Whim Bead Retreat, Las Vegas, NV. 2006
Dupoto Women’s Group, Isinya, Kenya. 2004, 2005, 2006
Umoja Uaso Women’s Group, Archer’s Post, Kenya. 2005, 2006
By the Bead Blue Sea Bead Retreat, Cambria, CA. 2004
Anderson Ranch, Snowmass at Aspen, Co. 2002-2022
"Bead Workshop in Paradise", V11, Beads FOB, Sarasota, FL. 2003
Common Ground on the Hill, Western Maryland College, Westminster, MD. 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2009
Aspen Art Museum, Aspen, CO. 2002
Bead & Button Show, Milwaukee, WI. 2001, 2002, 2004
MAFA Conference, Towson, MD. 2002
Peters Valley Craft Center, Peters Valley, NJ. 2000
Craft Student League, NYC. 1999, 2000, 2001
Stowe Beading Festival, Stowe, VT. 1999, 2000
Cedar Lakes Craft Center, Ripley, WV. 1999, 2000, 2001, 2011, 2013
The Embroiderers Guild, NSW, Australia. 1998
The Guild of Handweavers & Spinners, NSW, Australia. 1998
The Bead Society of Victoria, Australia. 1998
Arrowmont Craft School, Gatlinburg, TN. Alternate years between 1996 and 2014.
Bodacious Bead Show, Haddonfield, NJ. 1998
Brookfield Craft Center, Brookfield, CT. 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002
"Embellishment", International Bead & Button Show. Austin, TX. 1997
"Embellishment", International Bead & Button Show, Portland, OR. 1999, 2000, 2001
Maine Crafts Association, Haystack Mountain School, Deer Isle, ME. 1997
Studio One, Oakland, CA. 1995
Appalachian Center for Crafts, Smithville, TN. 1994
Artist in Schools, Quakertown, P., 1990, 1994-2000
Visiting Artist, Haystack Mountain School, Deer Isle, ME. 1987