Education
Malone University Canton December 2007
BS in Visual Arts Education P -12 Magna Cum Laude GPA: 3.9
Emphasis in Painting, Ceramics, and Fibers
Honors and Awards
Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities & Colleges
2nd place for 3D design, 65th Annual May Show
Deans List all 4 years
Kappa Delta Pi member since 2005
Ohio Arts Education Association Member since 2004
J. Walter Malone Academic Scholarship
Individual Exhibitions
Studio M Presents Liz DeBellis; Massillon Museum of Art - Winter 08
Starbucks Café, North Canton - Summer 07
Senior Art Show, Malone University - Spring 07
Group Exhibitions
Teacher as Artist 2010, OH Dept. of Ed., Columbus OH – Spring 2010
Fibernation, 2nd April Gallery, Canton OH – Winter ‘10
Designers Small Wall Quilt Challenge 2009, Invitation only,
Simplicity Creative Group: International Quilt Market,
and Simplicity offices – Fall/Winter ‘09
Gift Art, 2nd April Gallery, Canton OH – Fall ’09-Current
Fabrications, Johnson Center, Malone University - Fall 09
Local Artist Show, Tuscarawas Center for the Arts - Summer 09
Mitchell Showcase, Malone University - Spring 06
Donors Dinner, Malone University - Fall 05
“Art for Aid,” Canton Museum of Art - Spring 05
“Art for Aid,” Massillon Museum of Art - Spring 05
Mitchell Showcase, Malone University - Fall 04
Juried Exhibitions
Artissimo, Canton Museum of Art, Canton OH – Fall ’10
A Brush With Nature, Jackson Twp OH - Summer ’10
Printmaking Group Show, Woman Made Gallery, Chicago IL- Summer ’10
Stark County Artists Exhibit 2010, Massillon Museum of Art, Massillon OH–Winter ‘10
Hand With Care, Bead + Fiber Gallery, Boston MA - Winter ‘10
Quilt National, Traveling Collection C: The Foundry Art Center
St Charles, MO: Riffe Gallery Columbus, OH:
National Quilt Museum Paducah, KY Summer ‘09- Fall ‘10
Artissimo, Stark State, Canton OH – Fall ‘09
Gallery on the Greens, Glennmoor Country Club, Jackson OH - Summer 09
Quilt National ’09, The Dairy Barn, Athens OH - Spring 09
“65th Annual May Show,” Little Art Gallery, North Canton OH - Spring 07
“Stark Country Artists Exhibit 2006,” Massillon Museum of Art, Massillon OH - Fall 06
“64th Annual May Show,” Little Art Gallery, North Canton OH - Spring 06
“Annual Student Show,” Malone University, Canton OH - Spring 06
Commissioned Works
Designed CD artwork: L.I.O.N. Players - Spring 09
Designed Logo: Amy Shoemaker - Winter 09
Senior Pictures: Michelle - Fall 08
Designed Business Brochure: Annelyse DeBellis - Fall 08
20 ceramic mugs: Avodah, Musical Group - Spring 07
Designed & printed wedding invitation: Steven & Tara Gower - Winter 07
Designed note card: SIFE, Malone chapter - Fall 06
Photographer: Freshman Orientation Malone University - Fall 05
Teaching and Other Professional Experiences
Art Teacher New Philadelphia City Schools, Art K-5 - 08-11 School Year
Logos Institute, Summer Art Program - Summer ‘10
Private Lessons, Canton Family- Summer ’10
Guest on Quilting Arts TV, demonstrating collegraph prints – Winter ‘10
Taught Workshop, Found Object 7-12 grade : ACSI, Annual Student Art Show - Spring 08
Jurer, ACSI: Association of Christian Schools International,
Annual Student Art Show - Spring 07
Taught Workshop, Romare Bearden 7-12 grade : ACSI,
Annual Student Art Show - Spring 07
Director of YMCA day camp art program: Arts for Stark grant - Summer 06
Taught Workshop, Sculpey Clay Sculptures:
Salvation Army Women’s Retreat - Summer 06
Taught Workshop, Origami: “A Literacy Celebration”: Malone University - Spring 06
Mural in Porcupine Elementary SD, Group - Summer 05
Mural at Christ Presbyterian Church, Group - Spring 04
Professional Organizations
SAQA- Studio Art Quilt Association Twitter and Facebook Liaison
AAQ- Assosication of American Quilts Member
OAEA- Ohio Art Edcuation Association Member
NEA- National Education Association Member
Bibliography: Printed and A/V as of 2009
Lamancusa, Katherine, prod. "Series 500 episode 10." Quilting Arts TV. PBS. Jan. 2010. Television.
Winters , Laurel. "Tried & True Tips for Art Teachers ." Mag. Arts & Activities, Dec. 2009: 50. Print.
“Trend Find: Sliver Clutch.” Weblog post. Us Trendy. 23, Nov 2009. Web. 23, Nov 2009. <http://www.ustrendy.com/ustrendy/blog/8364/trend-find-silver-clutch/>
"Outdoor Art Fair." Canton Repository 11 July 2009, sec. B: 1-1. Print.
Marins, Robyn. "Phila Teacher a Winner in Contest." The Times-Reporter [New Philadelphia] 6 June 2009, sec. A: 6-6. Print.
Keiffer, Susan M., ed. Quilt National 2009: The Best of Contemporary Quilts: More Than 80 Inspiring Creations. Ashville: Lark Books, 2009. Print.