EDUCATION
MFA Silversmithing and Design with a Minor in Sculpture, Winthrop University, 2005, 3.95 on a 4.0 scale GPA
BFA Jewelry and Metals, Winthrop University, 2002, 3.50 on a 4.0 scale GPA, Cum Laude Honors Graduate
EXPERIENCE
Redux Contemporary Art Center Studio Renter, Charleston, SC, 2005-
Part-time Professor, Art Institute of Charleston, Charleston, SC, 2007-
Jewelry Workshop Instructor, Redux Contemporary Art Center, Charleston, SC, 2006-
Arts Coordinator for City of North Charleston Cultural Arts Department, North Charleston, SC, 2005-2007
The Silver Vault and The Brass and Silver Workshop, Charleston, SC, 2005
Jewelry II and III Professor, Winthrop University, 2004-2005
Arts Express Instructor, Winthrop University, 2003-2005
Mint Museum of Craft + Design Intern and Docent, Charlotte, NC, 2004-2005
AWARDS
The Eric Berg Prize for Excellence in Metal at the 35th Annual Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show, 2011
The Rio Grande Jewelry and Silversmithing Award for Craft USA ’05, 2005
Ken Hartwell Award for Silversmithing, 2002
Certificate of Achievement for Jewelry and Metals, 2002
Queenie Award for Silversmithing, 2001
Winthrop Alumni Scholar, 1998-2002
South Carolina Star Scholar, 1998-2002
PUBLICATIONS
Travel + Leisure, “Return to Charleston” by Matt and Ted Lee, Photography by Peter Frank Edwards, May 2001 Issue
Aiken Standard article Friday, March 25, 2011, “Art of Silversmithing” by Ashleey Williamson
Art Aurea Magazine, “Poesie in Silber”, October 2009 Issue, Munich, Germany
Design Diffusion Edizioni Magazine, “Poetry in Silver”, November 2009 Issue, Milan, Italy
Financial Times, “Heavenly Metal” by Cordelia Jenkins, Nov. 28, 2009 Issue, London, England
Charleston Weddings, Winter 2009 Issue, “Past Presence” by Jen Banowetz
Charleston Magazine, December 2009 Issue, “Hallmark Ornaments”
Charleston Weddings, Winter 2008 Issue, Aisle Style Profile “Precious Metal” by Ellie Somerville
Winthrop Magazine, Fall 2008 Issue, feature by Monica Bennett
Charleston Magazine, Cover of April Issue and Art Spread “Organic Matters” by Matthew Scott
Southern Living “People and Places” October 2007 Issue by Pat Wilens
Charleston Magazine March 2007 Design Issue Feature “By Their Own Design” by Colleen Troy
Metalsmith, Review of exhibition “Reinterpreting the Vessel” at Perimeter Gallery in Chicago by Lynn Cool, 2007
Carolina Arts article “”City of Charleston Features Works by Kaminer Haislip” December 2006 issue
Charleston Magazine “Cultural Affairs” December 2006 Issue
American Craft “Calendar” December 2006/January 2007Issue
American Craft “Gallery” October/November 2006 Issue
SNAG (Society of North American Goldsmiths) News “Members’ News” Sept./Oct. 2006, Volume 14 Number 4
The State, article “Budding beauty”, 2005
Aiken Standard article “Aiken Museum hosts Southeastern sculpture competition”, 2005
Aiken Standard article “Sculptural silversmith’s work inspired by birds”, 2003
Carolina Arts article “Hart-Witzen Gallery Features Works by Emerging Artists”, 2002
MEDIA
Lowcountry Live, ABC News 4 Charleston, Interview on show about silver designs, 2007
Charleston Magazine TV, “By Their Own Design” studio visit and demonstration, 2007
ASSOCIATIONS
Society of American Silversmiths (SAS) member 2000-
American Crafts Council member 2000-
Society of North American Goldsmiths (SNAG) member 1999-
Historic Charleston Foundation Young Advocate member 2011-
Preservation Society of Charleston, SC member 2011-
Redux Contemporary Art Center, Charleston, SC member 2005-
Redux Contemporary Art Center Board of Directors, Charleston, SC 2007, 2008
Emerging Arts Leaders of Charleston, SC affiliated with Americans for the Arts 2006-2007
Graduate Representative at Winthrop University 2003/2004
Mint Museums of Charlotte, NC member 2001-
Young Affiliate of the Mint Museum 2002-2006
McColl Center for Visual Art, Charlotte, NC member 2002-2006