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Weeping Willow
Art Studio
Bowling Green, Kentucky
270/792-3332
Lynette Frey Haggbloom |
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Biography
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owning and selling "Glass Concepts I and
II" in Arkansas, I chose the name "Weeping Willow" for my new
studio in Kentucky. Why Weeping Willow? In 1914 Grandfather Tobias Frey used
his initials and created and registered the western brand "Bar Quarter Circle/Quarter
Circle" for his Wyoming livestock. Grandma Nellie Shaunessy Frey thought the
name too lengthy, and unofficially renamed the brand Weeping Willow, which has stayed in
our family for 100 years. For nearly 20 years I have been a Stained Glass Artisan designing
and building installations for my clients. After receiving a degree from Western Kentucky
University in the Visual Arts and receiving training from a former Pilchuck School
instructor I began incorporating my painting skills while fusing glass into panels
and into individual fused glass art pieces. I also enjoy painting with oil on
canvas and board often starting with a cold wax base to add texture and design.
Generally my landscape paintings are scenes from my home in Wyoming. The signature I
use on my paintings and glasswork is simply "Nett," my childhood nickname.
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To view my work in person please visit:
The Gallery at 916
in Bowling Green, KY, The Gallery on the Square, Franklin, KY, or call for a studio
appointment.
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Last Update: August,
2009
CONTACT
INFORMATION: |
Studio: 270-792-3332
email: nettfrey@yahoo.com
Web Site: www.weepingwillowstainedglass.com |
| EDUCATION: |
B.A., Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY
Major: Visual Arts
Minor: Art History |
| JURIED SHOWS AND EXHIBITIONS: |
2009, Nov - All Kentucky Juried Fine Art Exhibition, "Stream of Live" framed (stained glass)
2009, Aug - Duncan Hines Family/Bowling Green Junior Woman's Club Juried Art Exhibition.
THIRD PLACE: "More Tree Passion
I"
(oil on board)
2009, May - Houchens/ArtWorks Juried Exhibition "Spirit of Three Suns" (painted and kiln-fired glass)
2009, Apr - 19th Annual Women in the Arts Juried Exhibition "Stitch" and "Chickadee VI" (painted and kiln-fired glass)
2009, Mar/Apr -US Bank Celebration of the Arts Juried Exhitibion, Kentucky Library and
Museum (oil paintings)
2009, Feb - ArtWorks 2nd Annual Juried Exhibition (oil and glass)
2008-09, Dec/Jan - Presbyterian Gallery Exhibition (oil and pastels)
2008, Nov/Dec - All Kentucky Juried Fine Art Exhibition (oil and painted and kiln-fired
glass)
2008, Nov - Solo Show, Warren County Library
2008, Apr - 18th Annual Women in the Arts Juried Show: Top
Honors SPECIAL PURCHASE AWARD for "Watching Life Flow By" (painted and kiln-fired
glass)
2008, Mar/Apr -US Bank Celebration of the Arts Juried Exhitibion, Kentucky Library and
Museum (oil paintings)
2008, Feb - Artworks Members First-Annual Juried Exhibition (oil paintings)
2007, Nov/Dec - All Kentucky Juried Fine Art Exhibition (oil paintings)
2007, Oct/Nov - Solo Show, Capitol Arts Alliance, Inc., Health and Wellness Gallery
2007, Sept/Oct - Janice Mason Art Museum, Juried Show (oil painting)
2007, Aug - Duncan Hines Family/Bowling Green Junior Woman's Club Juried Art Exhibition.
Received MERIT AWARD for "Destruction
of the Small-Minded Village" (oil on canvas)
2007, June - Featured artist at The Gallery 916, Bowling Green, KY
2007, Apr - 17th Annual Women-in-the-Arts Exhibition, Bowling Green, KY. Received MERIT
AWARD for "Serenity"
(monotype, oil on arches)
2007, Mar/Apr - US Bank Celebration of the Arts, Kentucky Library and Museum (oil painting
and glass kiln work)
2006, Nov/Jan - Solo Show, Medical Center Cancer Center, Bowling Green, KY (oils and
monotypes)
2006, Nov/Dec- All Kentucky Juried Fine Art Exhibition
Received Cornelius Martin MERIT AWARD for "Mended Lives" Kiln-fired fused glass bowl
2006, Nov - Bowling Green Studio Tour, BG, KY (oils, acrylics, glass kiln work, jewelry).
2006, Mar/Apr - US Bank Celebration of the Arts, Kentucky Library and Museum (oil
paintings).
2005, Nov/Dec - Capital Arts Alliance "All Kentucky Fine Art Juried
Exhibition."Bowling Green, KY "Tango Avec Trois" (oil painting).
2005, Nov - Bowling Green Studio Tour, BG, KY (oil paintings, glass kiln work).
Featured in the Bowling Green Daily News.
2005, Mar/Apr Celebration of the Arts, Open Art Exhibition, BG, KY (acrylic paintings)
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2004, Nov - Bowling Green, KY Studio Tour (oil paintings, glass work).
2004, Nov - Student Exhibition, Ivan Wilson Gallery, Western Kentucky University,
"How to Tattoo a Man" (ceramics)
2003, Nov - Student Exhibition, Ivan Wilson Gallery, Western Kentucky University, 1ST
PLACE for "You’ve Got Mail" (three-d sculpture)
2002, Nov - Student Exhibition, Ivan Wilson Gallery, Western Kentucky University.
"Bottle Party" (charcoal drawing)
2002, Oct - Public Exhibition, Spencer’s Gallery, Bowling Green, Kentucky. "The
Dancer" (stained glass)
2000, Spring - Jonesboro, Arkansas’ Deer on Parade (ala Chicago’s Cows on
Parade) "Glass Mosaic Deer"
1999, Dec - Invited exhibit, Jonesboro Sun Gallery, Jonesboro, AR, untitled (stained
glass).
1998, Dec - Invited exhibition, Jonesboro Sun Gallery, Jonesboro, AR, untitled (stained
glass).
1997, Dec - Invited exhibition, Jonesboro Sun Gallery, Jonesboro, AR, untitled (stained
glass). |
| CURRENT EMPLOYMENT: |
2001 - present: Artist/Owner, contractor, and stained glass artisan,
Weeping Willow Stained Glass, Bowling Green, KY. Stained glass window and panel
construction, installation, and restoration.
Web Site: www.weepingwillowstainedglass.com |
PREVIOUS
EMPLOYMENT:
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1994-2001:
Owner, contractor, and stained glass artisan, Glass Concepts, Jonesboro, AR. Stained glass
window and panel construction, installation, and restoration; classes; retail supplies.
1999-2001: Owner, Glass Concepts
II, Little Rock, AR. Classes and retail supplies. Sold both businesses 2001. |
COMMISSIONS: |
1999-Present: Numerous
commissioned stained glass panels, windows, and installations for private homes, churches,
businesses; including installations in libraries and museums. |
PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT: |
ARTWORKS: A Visual Arts Coalition www.artworksinc.org
Founding Member - Wrote Articles and ByLaws
2007-2008 Secretary
2007-2009 Board Member/Membership Chair
2008-2009 Webster
Retailers of Art Glass Supplies (RAGS). RAGS has emerged as the industry’s leading
stained glass retailer’s association.
Web site: http://www.stainedglassretailers.com/
1998-present: Founding and Honorary Member/Retail Retiree
1998-1999: Vice-President
1998-2001: Board of Directors
1998-2001: Membership Committee
1999-2001: Elections Commissioner
Art Glass Society of America
Capitol Arts Alliance/World's Greatest Studio Tour
Public Theatre of KY gallery curator
Developed web sites for Glass Concepts and Weeping Willow Stained Glass
Arkansas Racquetball Association, President, 1993 |
PRESENTATIONS
AND LECTURES: |
2004 (Spring Semester): Invited lecturor to WKU art education classes on Louis B. Tiffany.
1994-2001: Numerous talks for civic groups on the history of stained glass and techniques
of working with glass. |
CONTINUING
EDUCATION AND
CONFERENCES:
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2006:
(August) Participated in Vitri-fusaille glass workshop presented by Stan Price, past
Pilchuck Glass School instructor, Ragsfest 06, Omaha, NE.
2001-2007: Attended majority of WKU Department of Art colloquia on painting, sculpture,
and ceramics, including those by prospective art faculty.
2004 (August): Glass Blowing Workshop sponsored by Retailers of Art Glass and Supplies.
Pane of Glass Studio, Asheville, NC
2003 (July): Art Glass Society of America convention, Chicago, IL. Participated in various
workshops.
2002 (July): Art Glass Society of America convention, Nashville, TN. Participated in
various workshops.
2000 (July): Art Glass Society of America convention, Chicago, IL. Participated in various
workshops.
1999 (January): Art Glass Business Conference, Orlando, FL.
1998 (July): Art Glass Show Association convention, Long Beach, CA. Participated in
various workshops.
1997 (July): Art Glass Society of America convention, Houston, TX. Participated in various
workshops.
1996 (July): Art Glass Show, Las Vegas, NV. Participated in various workshops.
1995 (July): Kiln and Glass Blowing Workshop. Galveston, TX. (Private workshop). |
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Pre'94
Employment: Athletic Facilities/PBS/FBI
Favorite Stuff: Gallery and Museum Viewing/Skiing/Racquetballing/Golfing/Motorcycling
Favorite Quotes: Life is Short, Art is Long
Don't allow your life to devour your dreams, allow your dreams to
devour your
life.
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Lynette Frey Haggbloom. All rights reserved. |
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