Allyson Bone

Education

• 2009 - 2011 M.F.A. in Metal, SUNY New Paltz New Paltz, NY
• 2006 - 2008 M.A. in Jewelry and Metal Arts, University of Iowa Iowa City, IA
• 2002 - 2006 B.A. in Studio Art and Psychology, University of Iowa Iowa City, IA

Employment & Related Experience

• 2012 - present CAD Modeler/Custom Fabrication, Self Employed Brooklyn, NY
• 2011 - 2012 Designer, Alexis Bittar Brooklyn, NY
• 2010 - 2011 Digital Fabrication Laboratory Graduate Asst., SUNY New Paltz New Paltz, NY
• 2010 Instructor of Record, Metal Department, SUNY New Paltz New Paltz, NY
• 2010 Teaching Asst. to Suzanne Stokes, Design Form II, SUNY New Paltz New Paltz, NY
• 2010 Jewelry Design Intern, Alexis Bittar Brooklyn, NY
• 2009 Teaching Asst. to Arthur Hash, Construction & Fabrication, SUNY New Paltz New Paltz, NY
• 2008 Instructor of Record, Metal & Jewelry Arts Department, University of Iowa Iowa City, IA

Selected Exhibitions

2012

• "Hot Under the Collar," juried exhibition, Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, Scottsdale, AZ
• "SNAG Showcase: 2012 Conference Presenters," invitational exhibition, Mesa Contemporary Arts Museum, Mesa, AZ

2011

• "Costume Costume," invitational exhibition, Sienna Gallery, Lenox, MA
• "International Graduation Show," invitational exhibition, Galerie Marzee, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
• "From Minimal to Bling," invitational exhibition, Society of Arts & Crafts, Boston, MA
• "Jeweler’s of the Hudson Valley," invitational exhibition, The Forbes Galleries, New York, NY
• "College Art Association New York MFA Exhibition" invitational exhibition, Hunter College/Times Square Gallery, New York, NY
• "State of Flux" juried exhibition, SNAG 2011 Conference, Seattle, WA

2010

• "Sparkle Plenty 6" invitational exhibition, Quirk Gallery, Richmond, VA
• "5th Annual Intercollegiate Metals Exhibition" juried exhibition, Step Gallery, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
• "Refined VI: Back to Basics" juried exhibition, The Art Center @ The Opera House, Stephen F. Austin University, Nacadoches, TX
• "JuJu Magic" invitational exhibition, Facere Jewelry Art, Seattle, WA

2009

• "From Minimal to Bling" invitational exhibition, Society of Arts & Crafts, Boston, MA
• "SOFA Chicago" invitational exhibition, Sienna Gallery, Chicago, IL
• "Decorative Resurgence" international juried exhibition, Rowan University Gallery, Glassboro, NJ
• "The Earring Show" invitational exhibition, Heidi Lowe Gallery, Rehoboth Beach, DE
• "Stimulus Project" invitational exhibition, Sienna Gallery, Lenox, MA

2008

• "Craft Forms 2008" international juried exhibition, Wayne Art Center, Wayne, PA
• "Metal Inclinations," international competition, the Society for Midwest Metalsmiths, online exhibition
• "500 Pendants & Lockets" invitational exhibition, Velvet da Vinci, San Francisco, CA
• "Sparkle Plenty 4" invitational exhibition, Quirk Gallery, Richmond, VA
• "Spoils" invitational exhibition, Shaw Jewelry, Northeast Harbor, ME
• "The Ring Show: Putting the Band Back Together" national juried exhibition, awarded First Place, Fahm Hall, Savannah College of Art & Design, Savannah, GA
• "Co-laboratory" national juried exhibition, La Galerie Bleue, Savannah College of Art & Design, Savannah, GA
• "Surge: SNAG Juried Student Exhibition" national juried exhibition, Gallery S.P.A.C.E., Savannah College of Art & Design, Savannah, GA
• "Cresting: SNAG Juried Student Digital Image Show" national juried exhibition, SNAG "Crosscurrents" Savannah, GA
• "I Love You Love Me" national juried exhibition, Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, KY
• "Art at the Airport" juried exhibition, Quad City International Airport, Moline, IA
• "Touching Warms the Art" national juried exhibition, Museum of Contemporary Craft, Portland, OR

2007

• "Iowa Crafts: 38" juried exhibition, awarded Best in Jewelry, MacNider Museum, Mason City, IA
• "Topeka 28" national juried exhibition, Alice C. Sabatini Gallery, Topeka, KS
• "Student Summer Show" selected by Karen Lorene to solo exhibit at Facere Jewelry Art, Seattle, WA
• "Lois Jecklin Competition" received Honorable Mention, Iowa City, IA

Publications

2012

• "PUSH: Jewelry," juried by Arthur Hash, Published by Lark Books

2011

• "21st Century Jewelry," Published by Lark Books
• "500 Silver Jewelry Designs," juried by Marthe Le Van & Talya Baharal, Published by Lark Books

2010

• "Inspirations," by Kira Withers-Jones, Making Jewellery Magazine, issue 17

2008

• "Georgia's Ring Shows," by Ashley Callahan, Ornament, Vol. 31, no 5
• "500 Pendants & Lockets" juried by Mike Holmes & Elizabeth Shypertt, Published by Lark Books
• "The Ring Show: Putting the Band Back Together," exhibition catalog, Fahm Hall, SCAD, Savannah, GA.
• "Rings exhibit showcases long-lost collection" by Beth Jones, OnlineAthens: Athen Banner-Herald, Aug 2008

CONTACT

allysonbone@gmail.com