| Elizabeth
Parsons is an award winning* professional designer. She worked 17 years as a staff designer and department manager for the North American division of a worldwide pharmaceutical company. Prior to that, she worked as a graphic designer for six newspapers, designing advertising and logos. Her primary interest is collage and mixed media. Elizabeth attends one workshop a year to enhance her artistic skills. The first was taught by Leslie Altman where altered art technique was explored. Next came beeswax collage with Claudine Hellmuth, followed by an inspiring 3-day workshop with Jonathan Talbot where he taught his unique technique of non-liquid adhesives and collage. In August 2005, Elizabeth took a workshop given by Michelle Ward. The theme of this workshop was backgrounds for art journals. In March of 2007, was a wonderful workshop taught by Laura Breitman on mixed media collage using fabric and paper. Most recently in 2008 was a 3 day drawing workshop with fine artist Susan Hope Fogel. Earlier this year she attended a 1 day workshop to learn jewelry soldering. Elizabeth studied fine arts at Ramapo College, and Graphic Arts at the State University of New York. She also studied watercolor under Don Selchow, Milton Patterson and most recently at the Ridgewood Art Institute under Joel Papadics. email Elizabeth Parsons * North America Small Printers Association- Best in category: embossing and hot stamp foil technique, offset printing. |
Past Gallery Shows and Exhibitions: 2008 2nd place winner |