Nancy Nicholson
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
JANUARY 2002 TO PRESENT - SELF-EMPLOYED ARTIST
Creating on one-of a-kind works of art and commissions. Participating in juried furniture and craft shows
nationally. See www.nancy-nicholson.com
1989 TO 1999 - DANIEL MAHER STAINED GLASS, SOMERVILLE, MA, DESIGNER AND ASSOCIATE
Involved in all aspects of the business from its inception in 1989. Worked collaboratively with architects,
interior designers and building contractors on new work commissions and restoration projects both locally
and nationally.
Creative and Administrative responsibilities included:
Custom design, glass painting, fabrication,
installation, project documentation, sales, marketing and business development, operations and project
management, budgeting, scheduling, and employee training.
JUNE 2001 TO FEBRUARY 2002 - LOUIS NELSON ASSOCIATES, NEW YORK, NY, PROJECT MANAGER
Project management of AirTrain sign and information program at JFK’s International Airport with the Port
Authority of NY and NJ. Responsible for tracking budget, schedule, deliverables and change orders,
preparing invoices, recording and distributing internal and external meeting notes, coordination with
architects and maintaining project documentation.
Additional: Management of the Louis Nelson Associates Web Site.
MAY TO OCTOBER 2002 AND MAY TO AUGUST 2003 - HAYSTACK MOUNTAIN SCHOOL
SUMMER/FALL ASSISTANT
OF
CRAFTS, DEER ISLE, ME,
Haystack is recognized to be one of the finest craft schools in the United States.
Assisted in all areas pertaining to the operations of the school including workshop orientation, gallery and
slide presentations, office administration, retail and inventory management in school store and studio and
facilities maintenance.
JUNE 2000 TO FEBRUARY 2001 - MARCHFIRST, NEW YORK, NY, PROJECT MANAGER
Project management of back-end to front-end development of websites, most notably for Audi Motors.
Coordinated internal and external meetings, created internal and external status reports, updated project
schedule, tracked budget and change management, organized and maintained project assets and
documentation. Additional: Created an initiative for employee training and education.
TEACHING
MARCH 2003 - HOLDERNESS SCHOOL “ARTWARD BOUND”
A two week workshop for freshmen and sophomores, introducing techniques and design.
1998 TO 1999 - WIRE WORK
Assistant teacher - Continuing workshops in wire working through Massachusetts College of Art and
Haystack Mountain School of Craft.
Nancy Nicholson
(CONT’D)
1988 - BEGINNING STAINED GLASS
Course involved a history of stained glass with instructions in design, materials and fabrication. Students
each designed and fabricated their own stained glass panel.
EDUCATION
1981 TO 1985 - SCHOOL OF THE MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, BOSTON, MA
Full Studio Art Diploma
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CURRENTLY EXHIBITING:
PAST EXHIBITS, JURIED SHOWS AND PUBLICATIONS:
2007 - Providence Art Windows Project, Providence, RI - Six Cityscape panels on display in the
lobby of Trinity Rep. Theater
2007 - “Architecture / Structure in Contemporary Craft”, a groups show at the Society of Arts and
Crafts, Boston MA.
2002,03,04,05,06, 07- CraftBoston - Produced by The Society of Arts and Crafts, CRAFTBOSTON is
the premiere New England exhibition and sale of contemporary craft. The show features 175 of the most
outstanding artists of our time, showcasing one-of-a-kind and limited-edition pieces in baskets, ceramics,
decorative fiber, wearables, furniture, glass, jewelry, leather, metal, mixed media, paper and wood.
http://www.craftboston.org/
2004, 05, 06, 07- Brooklyn Designs - St. Ann’s Warehouse, 38 Water St. and Smack Mellon, 92
Plymouth St. Brooklyn, NY - The annual three-day show will feature the best Brooklyn-based designers
and manufacturers of contemporary furnishings, including indoor and outdoor furniture, rugs, lighting and
accessories. http://www.brooklyndesigns.net
2005, 2006 - Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show- Pennsylvania Convention, Philadelphia, PA Voted "Best of Show" in 2005 - http://www.pmacraftshow.org/
2005, 2006, 2007 - Crafts at the Castle - Hynes Convention, Center Boston, MA.
http://fsgb.org/showdates.htm
2006 - Westchester Crafts Show - Westchester County Center, White Plains, NY - For more info:
http://www.craftsamericashows.com
2006 - Front page article in the online magazine "MUG", June 6th issue of the Manhattan User's
Guide. http://www.http://www.manhattanusersguide.com
2005 - Trinity Inspires Exhibit and Auction - Trinity Inspires was presented by the Trinity Boston
Preservation Trust in partnership with the Copley Society of Art, the School of the Museum of Fine Arts,
Boston, and the Society of Arts and Crafts. All four of these organizations were founded in the Back Bay
in the late19th century with a commitment to building a culturally vibrant Boston.
2005 - Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft - "The Ever-Changing Landscape" http://www.kentuckyarts.org
2005 - LIVING SPACES -one of nine Joint Venture events occurring in Williamsburg during New York
Design Week. Curated by Jason Miller and David Alhadef - http://www.livingspacesdesign.com
2005 - Spring Crafts at Park Avenue - Park Ave Armory, New York, NY http://www.artrider.com
2005 - Carol Duvall Show Episode 1732-Featured on the "Artist Profile" segment of the show.
2005 - American Craft Council Baltimore Show , Retail Only - Baltimore Convention Center http://www.craftcouncil.org/
2004 - "Water Towers and Aardvarks, New Portraits" - Filament Gallery, Portland, Maine- New
works by Nancy Nicholson and Nathaniel Highstein. http://www.filamentgallery.com
2004 - " GLASS 2004" - The fourth Biennial North American Glass Exhibition - Guilford Handcraft
Center Gallery, Guilford, CT - http://www.handcraftcenter.org/html/gallery_main.html
2004 - "Downtown" An off site event in conjunction with the ICFF. Over 60 international design
companies featuring new collections, product launches and installations.
http://www.designdowntown.com/
2004 - "Domesticated Animals" - Selected as one of 25 Artists to exhibit at the Society of Arts and
Crafts Gallery, Boston, MA http://www.societyofcrafts.org
2002, 2003, 2004 - Philadelphia Furniture and Furnishings Show
Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia, PA http://www.pffshow.com
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1213 8th Ave #4 Brooklyn, NY 11215 :: nancy@nodisc.com :: www.nancy-nicholson.com
:: 917.696.7882
PAST EXHIBITS, JURIED SHOWS AND PUBLICATIONS, continued:
2002, 2003, 2004 - Fine Furnishings Show, Providence
Invited as one of 50 selected artists to join this Eighth annual juried furniture show at the Providence
Convention Center http://www.finefurnishingsshow.com
2002 to2007 - William Scott Gallery, Boston and Provincetown, Ma
Exhibiting limited edition fruit series and one of a kind cityscapes. http://www.williamscottgallery.com
2004 - The Artful Home - A Sourcebook for architects, interior designers and home owners.
2004 - Glass Craftsman, Issue #182 - http://www.glasscraftsman.com
2003 - Crafts Report, September Issue
Featured in an article on regional profiles in Connecticut and New York. Available in print only.
1998 - Emerging Artist Series: Stained Glass - Society of Arts and Crafts, Boston, MA
1996 - Challenging Traditions: New Work in Stained Glass - Worcester Center for Crafts,
Worcester, MA
1996 - Dimensions in Glass - Cambridge Art Association, Cambridge, MA
1992 and 1994 - The Glass Canvas - Society of Arts and Crafts, Boston, MA
Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery, Toronto, Canada