Résumé Education University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan B.F.A. Magna Cum Laude 1980-1983 Drawing, Painting, Photography, Printmaking & Sculpture, Secondary Education Degree Oakland Community College, Farmington, MI Associates, Liberal Arts 1975-1980 –Design, Drawing, Painting, Photography & Education, Intensive Art Study Programs In addition to formal university education, Kat has studied with notable artists Paul Soldner, Robert Piepenburg, Ted Striewksi, Paul Miriano, David Millard, Arne Westerman, and Skip Lawrence, among others. Notable Arts Experience 2002- Present Resident Artist of Rosewood Resort– Caneel Bay, St. John, USVI 1998 - 2001 St. John Guidebook Illustrator– Inclusive of maps and illustrations for all Great Dane Publications 1998 - 2001 Designed & Built home on St. John, “Aerie” which has been featured in Islands Magazine, Caribbean Travel & Life and Brides Magazine, and in the Guide to The US Virgin Islands. www.stjohnaerie.com 1995 - 2000 Caribbean Color Annual Juried Fine Arts Show–Received top awards annually 1991 - 2001 Founder & Owner of Bajo el Sol Gallery–Mongoose Junction, St. John, U.S.V.I. 1985 - 1989 Illustrator for Publication– Michigan Bar Journal, & Multiple Trade Journals 1981 Michigan Council for the Arts– Grant Award Selected as an outstanding Michigan artist. Teaching 1991 - 2004 Private Lessons, Watercolor & Oil 1999 - 2000 Enrichment Program, Adults & Children Painting & Drawing 1986 - 1987 Ann Arbor Potters Guild, Adult Ceramics & Pottery 1984 - 1986 Oakland Community College, Pottery & Sculpture 1982 - 1984 Ann Arbor Parks & Rec. Dept., Children's Art Program 1982 Ann Arbor Potters Guild, Raku Workshop 1982 Slauson Secondary School, Art 1981 Oakland University, Pottery Demonstrations 1980 Muir Secondary School, Summer Arts Program 1975 - 1977 Private Art lessons