Curriculum Vitae

Kate is a primarily self-taught sculptor who brings a lifetime of adult education experience to her teaching practice. Her art and classes celebrate the botanical world, the joy of creating, and a variety of materials.

Exhibitions
- Cellulose Composition, September 2026, Chicago Art Department, Curators: Talia Kimberly Wright and Aidan Anne Frierson, Chicago Pulp.

- Town and Country Art League, Artist Talk and exhibit, October Meeting

- Beverly Art Walk, 2026, Unwaste Shop exhibit

- Flat Iron Building First Friday, Feb 2026, guest artist

- Flat Iron Building First Friday, Nov 2025, guest artist

- Wicker Park Fine Art Fair, 2025

- Southtown Dahlia Society, Dahlia Show, paper flower exhibit, 2025

- Cicada Art Show, Illinois State Fair, 2024

Awards
-Curator's Choice, Wicker Park Fine Art Fair, 2025
-Honorable Mention, Cicada Art Show, Illinois State Fair, 2024

Art Teaching
-The Chicago Botanic Garden
-The Morton Arboretum
-Oak Lawn Public Library
-La Grange Public Library
-Ravensgoods Boutique
-The Unwaste Shop
-YouTube @craftalongwithkate, free tutorials

Art Training
- Spring Flowers, Paper flower master class; Tiffanie Turner; Goodnestone Manor, Kent, England, 2026
- Chicago Pulp Studio, 2026
- Tiffanie Turner, multiple courses
- Svetlana Faulkner, multiple courses

Career Educator
- Adult Librarian, Oak Lawn Public Library, 2022-present
- Curriculum Coordinator, English Language Program, Norwich University, 2017-2021
- Summer Lecturer, MA Program in English Language Teaching, St. Michaels College 2013-2016
- Lecturer and adjunct lecturer, English Department, Norwich University, 2007-2016
- Tutorium in Intensive English, University of Illinois - Chicago, 2001-2005
- Peace Corps Uzbekistan, 1996-1998

Degrees & Training
- MLIS, 2022, Syracuse University
- MA TESOL and Applied Linguistics, 2001, Northern Arizona University
- Peace Corps Training, 1996, Uzbekistan