Natasha Seedorf
0032 Totterdown Rd, Aspen, CO 81611
706-254-4640
natasha@natashaseedorf.com
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Education:
2007
M.F.A. Jewelry and Metalsmithing - The University of Georgia, Athens, GA
1993
B.F.A. Jewelry and Metalsmithing - The University of Georgia, Athens, GA (magna cum laude)
Scholarships and Grants:
2007
Willson Center for Humanities and Arts Graduate Research and Performance Grant, The University of
Georgia, Athens, GA
2006
Graduate Assistantship, University of Georgia, Athens, GA
Mary Rosenblatt Graduate Scholarship, The University of Georgia, Athens, GA
2005
Recruiting Scholarship,The University of Georgia, Athens, GA.
1993-1989
Honors Scholarship, The University of Georgia, Athens, GA
Exhibits:
* indicates solo show
2008
L’Art Pour L’Art: One of a Kind Champagne Flutes - Gallery I/0 New Orleans, LA
Imaginary Thing - Curated by Peter Eleey, Aspen Art Museum - Aspen, CO
10 Worlds, 10 Artists: The Aspen Chapel – Juried Exhibit – Aspen, CO
Aspen Gallery at Highlands: - Aspen, CO
*Ritual Objects- Appalachian Center for Craft, Smithville, TN
Mesa Contemporary Art’s 29thAnnual Contemporary Crafts exhibition -Mesa, AZ
Refined: Abundance – SFA School of Art, Nacogdoches, TX
2007
Freshly Minted –University of Georgia Alumni Association, Atlanta, GA
Faculty Showcase –Brenau College, Gainesville, GA
The New Steel – Metals Museum – Memphis, TN – jurors: Suzanne Pugh and Lee Ann Mitchell
MFA 2007- The Georgia Museum of Art- Athens, GA
Annual Juried Jewelry and Metalsmithing Show - Lamar Dodd School of Art, Athens, GA jurors:
Martin Van Wagtendonk, Margot Ecke and Mary Pearce
Best of 2007 - Columbus, Portsmouth and Wooster, OH - jurors: Roberta and David Williamson
Metal Art - The Foundry Art Centre - St. Charles, MO jurors: Alison Ouellette-Kirby and Noah Kirby
Blacksmithing with a Southern Accent: Metalwork from the South East -Madison, GA and Memphis ,TN –jurors:
Mack Beal, Dimitri Gerakaris and Peter Happny
Driven- student slide show SNAG Conference- Memphis, TN- jurors: Rebecca Strzelec and Boris Bally
Diverse Metals – Wesleyan College – Macon, GA
2006
*Portals and Restraints: Recent Work by Natasha Seedorf - Lamar Dodd School of Art- Athens, GA
7th Annual Wills Creek Survey Juried Art Show - Cumberland, MD. Juror: John W. Smith
17th Annual Georgia National Fair - Perry, GA. Jurors: Jane Simpson, David Bernard, Donna Grasso
Metalwork - Up/Down Gallery- Athens, GA
2005
Student Exhibit - Lamar Dodd School of Art, Athens, GA
2004
Local Artists- Aspen Artist Cooperative, Aspen, CO
1998
*BFA Exit Show- Lamar Dodd School of Art, Athens, GA
Related Experience:
2008
Instructor on record- Intermediate Jewelry- Chain Making and simple clasps, Aspen, CO
Instructor on record- Cuttlebone Casting Workshop, Aspen, CO
Instructor on record- Intermediate Jewelry- hollow construction and bezel making, Aspen, CO
Instructor on record- Introduction to Jewelry- cold connections and basic soldering, Aspen, CO
2007
Faculty -Firespark! summer camp at Brenau College, Gainesville, GA, set up and maintained studio,
taught beginning metals and jewelry, including basic enameling, soldering and bezel making and setting
Attended - SNAG conference in Memphis, TN
Instructor on record – Intermediate Jewelry – taught mechanisms including spring and box clasp, hinges and
hydraulic die forming as well as basic drafting using Auto CAD, The University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia
2006
Instructor on record – Intermediate Metalsmithing - taught raising, tool making and basic forging techniques,
The University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia
Attended student design conference at Savannah College of Art and Design. Collaborated in
the design and fabrication of winning piece of jewelry based on the work of Kiki Smith. Juror:
Kathleen Browne
Visiting Artist at jewelry workshop taught by Mary Preston at Penland School of Crafts,
Penland, North Carolina
2005 -1998
Project Manager - Myers and Co. Architectural Metals, Basalt, Colorado
Responsibilities included designing, producing shop drawings and fabricating ornamental
and architectural iron work. Design work included the use of Auto-CAD, Scan-to-CAD,
Microsoft Outlook, and Sketch Up.
Present-2003
Owner - Studio N Llc., Aspen, Colorado
Design and fabricate custom ironwork, create working computer drawings for fabrication and approval of
ornamental iron work including hand rails and lighting.
1998-1996
Jewelry Fabricator - Electrum Inc. - Aspen, Colorado
Responsibilities included assembly, preparation and packaging of jewelry, general office
management and training of new employees
2004-1993
Attended Colorado Mountain College, Roaring Fork Valley, Colorado
classes in blacksmithing, jewelry making, ceramics, sculpture and oil painting.
1999
Attended Masters Blacksmithing Seminar, Carbondale, Colorado- taught by Francis Whitaker
Workshops:
2006
Boy Scouts of America–Metalworking Badge– instructor
2005
Boy Scouts of America–Metalworking Badge–assistant instructor
2001
The Buddy Program–Necklace Making Workshop- instructor
Professional Memberships:
Current
International Sculpture Center
Artist Blacksmith Association of North America
Society of North American Goldsmiths
Phi Beata Heata --student association of Jewelers and Metalsmiths
1998
Colorado Metalsmiths Association
Volunteer Work:
2005-2003
Grassroots Aspen Experience - helped with general set up of ropes course and other
activity stations as well as general counseling of inner city kids during challenging activities
2004-2002
The Buddy Program - was a “Big Buddy”, spent time doing artwork and athletic activities with a troubled youth
2002-2000
Response- Help for Battered Women - manned emergency pager and met with women in
crisis. To try to help them find a way to leave their abusive partners
Certification:
Current Professional Ski Instructors of America Certified Level 1 Ski Instructor, Aspen/ Snowmass, Colorado
Current Cuong Nhu Oriental Martial Arts Second Degree Black Belt and Certified Instructor, Aspen, Colorado
Current Professional Association of Dive Instructors–Certified Open Water Diver