Work and Bench Experience
Owner/Operator 1994- present	Tagin* Design Resources Judaica and Jewish Award Design and Manufacturing Ouray, Colorado
General Manager/Goldsmith 1989- 2000	Ross Coppelman Goldsmiths East Dennis, MA Chatham, MA
Owner/ Silversmith 1982-89	Sail on Silver Girl retail jewelry store/ teaching facility Eastham, Massachusetts
Bench Silversmith Model Maker	The Ship Model Shop Facility constructing model ships for government application and for Raytheon Industries Orleans, Massachusetts
Wholesale Business 1971-77	home studio 83 wholesale accounts nationwide
Owner/Silversmith 1969-71	Melanie Of Aspen retail jewelry store Aspen, Colorado
Manager/ Silversmith 1967-69	Gusterman Silversmiths Denver, Colorado
Formal Education:	Denver Public School s (2 yr. Metalsmithing Program) Ohio State University
Specific Education:	Apprenticeship: Gusterman Silversmiths Denver, Colorado
Teaching Experience
Owner/ Instructor 2001 - present	Beginning - Advanced Metalsmithing Tagin Design Resources Ouray, Colorado
Guest Instructor 1996-1997	Beginning Silversmithing Interlaken School of Art special class organized to help at-risk high school students Stockbridge, MA
Guest Instructor 1994 - 1999	Goldsmithing Boston Museum School
Guest Instructor 1995	Clasps and Hinges Boston Museum School special class organized to educate other professional goldsmiths in the Boston area
Instructor 1991-1992	Precious Metals Chatham Creative Arts Center Chatham, MA
Owner/ Instructor 1988-1990	Vision Quest Art Center on-going instruction in silversmithing at all levels Brewster, Massachusetts
Silversmithing Instructor 1989-90	Nickerson State Park Juvenile Corrections Facility
Owner/ Instructor 1985-89	Sail on Silver Girl on-going classes at all experience levels Eastham, Massachusetts
Silversmithing Instructor 1981-85	Nauset Adult Education Orleans, Massachusetts
Silversmithing Instructor 1971-78	Jewish Community Center Denver, Colorado
Achievements, Awards, and Commissions
Spertus Museum Chicago, Illinois	2002 finalist for Judaica competition
Washington Hebrew Congregation Washington DC April & May 2002	One Woman Show of fine sterling Judaica to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the synagogue
American Jewish Museum JCC of Greater Pittsburgh 2001-2002	Juried exhibit and sale of fine Judaica showcase as "Encountering the Second Commandment"
Temple Israel Museum West Bloomfield, Michigan 2001	Purchased Miriam's Cup for their permanent museum collection
Jewish Community Center New York, New York	created Mezuzah Case for their new facility
Hebrew Union College 2000-2001	Six pieces of Judaica chosen to be exhibited and sold at "Living in the Moment", a commemorative Judaica show
Development Corporation for Israel 2000	State of Israel Bonds Women's Division Commissioned to create awards to honor past chairwomen at the United Nations
Development Corporation for Israel 2000	State of Israel Bonds Women's Division Commissioned to create new 7 year Prime Minister's Society pin
Development Corporation for Israel 2000	State of Israel Bonds Commissioned to create awards for 50th Anniversary Dinner
Development Corporation for Israel 1999	State of Israel Bonds Commissioned to create The Platinum Trustee Society Award for Million Dollar Bond purchases
Jewish Education Society of North America	Commissioned to create bookmark given to all donors who support JESNA
Development Corporation for Israel 1999	State of Israel Bonds The first American designer chosen to create the Honor Pin NAWD annual campaign
Society of North American Goldsmiths 1998	Chosen as one of 12 goldsmiths to create a link in the chain for their annual conferenc
Development Corporation for Israel 1997-1998	State of Israel Bonds Selected 3 designs for awards and 2 designs for pins for the 1998 50th Anniversary Campaign
Development Corporation for Israel 1995-1996	State of Israel Bonds Selected 2 designs , one a pin, the other a sculpture, which became awards for the Jerusalem 3000 Campaign
International Judaica Design Competition Finalist 1996	Torah Crown and Seder Plate Jerusalem, Israel Jerusalem 3000 Celebration
Cape Cod Synagogue 1994	Sculptural Installation "The Mystical Alephbet" Hyannis, MA
Cape Cod Synagogue 1995	Maquettes and Aleph Awards presented to donors Hyannis, MA