Mary Jarvis has extensive education and experience in studio art, metalsmithing, jewelry design and fabrication. She holds a B.A. in Graphic Design from the University of Mississippi and is currently pursuing an MFA in Studio Art with a focus on metals/jewelry from the University of North Texas. Jarvis has taught design and metals courses as a teaching assistant at UNT. She owns and operates her own jewelry design business, Mary Jarvis Designs, and has exhibited her work widely.

1. RESUME Mary Jarvis
318-469-1815 jarvismkb@gmail.com
Education
Fall 2015 – Present: Graduation May 2018 - University of North Texas: MFA Studio Art: Metals/Jewelry Minor: Drawing. Current
GPA 3.764
1980 B.A.The University of Mississippi Major: Graphic Design Minor: English/Writing
1999-Present Workshops, Classes
Drawing: Robert Jessup, Graduate Drawing: Fall 2017, Spring 2018
Internship: Harlan Butt, Spring 2017
Metals: Andy Cooperman, Val Link, David Clemons, Diane Falkenhagen, Mary Rogers, Ken Bova, Sandie Zilker,
Jan Harrell, Kip O’Malley, Ken Bova,Dan DiCaprio, James Thurman, Ana Lopez, Umut Thurman, Harlan Butt, Marilyn DaSilva.
Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts: Work Study: Bob Ebendorf and Tara Locklear 2016
History of Russia/Fabergé at Rice University: Glasscock School 2009
Penland School of Craft: Enameling / Linda Darty, Chasing & Repoussé / Megan Corwin
Glassell School of Art, Houston, TX: Art History, Jewelry Fabrication, Enameling, Drawing I & II and Figure Drawing. 2008 - 2013
Artist as the Entrepreneur: New Orleans Arts Council workshop led by Gene Meneray, Director 2005
Glass Flameworking with Sage and Tom Holland in Fox, Arkansas 1999
Work Experience
Teaching Assistant/ Fellow: Design II, Drawing I and Metals I, University of North Texas December 18, 2015- Present
Owner / Artist Mary Jarvis Designs: Design/fabrication/teaching Glass and Jewelry 2001 – Present
Part time work: 2013 – 2015: Sales: Soft Surroundings Clothing, Houston, TX, Sales: James Avery Jewelry, Dallas TX, Dallas Bible
Church: Receptionist, Graphic Designer (Adobe Creative Suite) , Dallas Bible Church, Dallas, TX – supervised volunteers on projects.
Communications Director: Broadmoor United Methodist Church, Shreveport, La. 1994 – 2001 Digitally published weekly bulletins,
newsletters and posters. Wrote a Grant and the church was awarded a $10,000 budget for advertising.
Art Manager/Director, WKNO – FM/TV, Memphis, Tennessee 1991 – 1993
(Designed and published 30-page full color magazine monthly: digitally published.
Graphic Designer, The University of Mississippi Publications Department 1987 – 1990
Awards earned on several projects through Council for Advancement and Support of Education, as well as the state affiliate.
MFA Award
Work Study Student Award: Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, Workshop: Bob Ebendorf: Found Objects, Summer 2016
Exhibitions, Published Work and Written Articles
MFA Thesis Exhibition: Under the Surface, Cora Stafford Gallery, University of North Texas, March 21-24, 2018
TA Presentation: Design II Lecture, Feb. 2018, 2016
Lineages, UNT on the Square Gallery, “Feminine Dagger” sterling silver, forged sterling silver neckpiece, Feb. 9- March 16, 2018
UNT Thesis Committee Review, Oak Hall Building, Denton, Texas, Nov. 30, 2017
UNT Juried Metalsmithing and Jewelry Student Exhibition, Shawn Lopez, Juror, Lightwell Gallery UNT, Nov. 2017
Scratching the Surface, Graduate Student Group Show, 500X Gallery, Dallas, Texas March 18 – 25, 2017
Graduate Metals Student Show, Lightwell Gallery University of North Texas, February 2017
“Beetle Brooch” featured in Behind the Brooch by Lorena Angulo, May 2014
“Inspired by Emily: Jewels” article in The Emily Dickinson International Society Bulletin, May 2014
“Guess Who Brooch” Humor in Craft by Brigette Martin 2012
“Bring me the Sunset” Collage, Earth/Energy: Through Women’s Eyes: WiVLA March - May 2013, Houston Library
Museum Fine Arts Houston/Glassell School of Art “Additions” Exhibition April 12 - 25, 2011
The Glassell School of Art - Studio School Student Exhibition 2009 and 2010, 2012
Perspectives: Traditions and Innovations in Glass Beads at Glass Art Society Conference ‘09, Cornel, NY
“Emily Poem Pendant” Craft Texas 2010 The Center for Contemporary Craft, Houston, TX
Glassell School of Art / TRADITION BANK Alumni Organization Exhibition September 2010
Featured Artist: Crafthaus Sept. 2010 and January 2013 “Ocean Pendant”
Spotlight on Metal Exhibition, Houston Metal Artist Guild and Hanson’s Gallery, Houston, TX October 2010
18 Hands Gallery: Glassell Student Exhibition of Clay and Metal Artists, May 2010, 2011, 2012
Written Article: Carmen Miranda Bead Technique, Lapidary Journal, September 2006
Beads of the Sea, Bead Unique Magazine, Summer 2006
Beach Heart Amulet, Cover Story: Belle Armoire Magazine July/August 2006
Guest Presenter: Houston Metal Arts Guild Program: Unusual Settings for Unusual Stones, October 2011

2. Past Gallery Representation
18 Hands Gallery, Houston, Texas
Hanson Galleries, Houston, Texas
Archway Gallery, Houston, Texas
Community
Communities In Schools, North Texas, Volunteer: Mentor 2016 - 2017
Society of North American Goldsmiths, volunteer & current member
Houston Metal Arts Guild, Board Member since 2008, served as President 2011-1013
Metal Arts Club, University of North Texas 2015 - Present