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.