Fan Pillow by: Tom McGurrin

Artwork Description

Artist Information

1983 - 2010
McGurrin Studio / Sanbornton, NH
Following a ten year apprenticeship with James Russell Silversmiths, I left Cape Ann, Massachusetts  for  New Hampshire.  My wife and I bought land  in the Lakes Region,  where we designed and built our own home and studio.
Working with an assisstant, I am producing a line of jewelry that is marketed both wholesale and retail. After years of metalsmithing experience,  and studying  under various jewelry artists,  the work has grown in technical strength as well as in vision. I enjoy exploring mixed metals, alternative surface treatments, and various forming techniques.

1972 - 1982
Apprenticeship /  James Russell Silversmith, Rockport, MA.

Marketing
I wholesale my jewelry to craft galleries throughout the United States, exhibiting  at the Buyers Market in Philadelphia and in Baltimore at the American Craft Council.  I also exhibit  in nationally juried art shows throughout the country.

Galleries
Society of Arts & Crafts, Boston
Patina Gallery, Santa Fe NM
Dandelion, Philadelphia
Show of Hands, Denver CO
Smith Klein, Boulder CO
The Works, Philadelphia
Meadowlark, Corte Medera CA
De Novo, Palo Alto, CA
Craft Guilds
Michigan Guild
New Hampshire League of Craftsmen

Awards
1995 Steven's Metal Award, League of NH Craftsmen
1997 Award of Excellence, Ohio Designers,  Columbus, OH
2000 Niche Award Winner / Silver Jewelry
2001 Achievement Award / ACC Sarasota
2002 Niche Award Finalist / Gold Jewelry
2002 Award of Excellence / Craft & Design, Paradise City  FT Lauderdale
2003 Achievement Award/ACC Chicago
2003 Best In Jewelery/LNHC Juried Exhibition
2005 Best in Jewelry / LNHC Craftwear Exhibit
2006 Niche Award Winner / Silver Jewelry
2006 Best in Metal Jewelry/ LNHC
2008 Achievement Award / Art on the Square, Bellville, Il
2009 Award of Achievement / Peoria Art Fair, Peoria, Il
2010 Niche Award Winner / Gold Jewelry

Recent Art  Shows
Sausalito Art Festival, Sausalito,CA
Longs Park, Lancaster, PA
Des Moines Art Fair, Des Moines Io 
Cherry Creek, Denver, CO
Plaza Show, Kansas City, MO
Lakefront Art Festival 
St Louis Art Festival

VOLLEYBALL EXPERIENCE
1984 - 1996  Concord Coed Volleyball,  team captain
1986 - 1996  Concord Mens League
1988 - 1996  Mens USVBA  Tournaments

Coaching
1985 - 1992 Coached son in volleyball, who went on to play club ball in Concord Ma, varsity ball at Soquel High in California,  and made UCSC Santa Cruz varsity team as a walk on 1995 - 1996
1985 - 1990 Develop and coach downhill sking program at Sant Bani  School 
1995 - 1996  Volleyball Clubs at Sant Bani School
2007 - 2010 Assistant coach / Capital Region Volleyball Juniors
2008 - 2009 Assistant coach /  Varsity Concord Highschool
July 2008 Gold Medal Squared Coaches Clinic
July 2009 Gold Medal Squared Coaches Clinic