The Resume of Rachel Bertoni-Finstad

EXPERIENCE
2004 NYS Permanent Certification in Art
2004 Mercy College – Adjunct Faculty – Art history
2000 – Present Bertoni Gallery - Owner/ Manager- Curate
and coordinate art shows. Design, frame, and
hang exhibitions. Teach jewelry workshops.
2003 JCC - Jewelry Instructor -Taught intro to jewelry making (adults)
1983 – Present Bertoni Designs - Develop jewelry renderings,
and wax carvings for manufacturers ( Michael Anthony,
Jacmel, Andin, Fabricant, Auracast)
1997- 2004 Craft Students League – Wax Carving Instructor (18 yrs & up)
1991- 1994 Pratt Institute – Jewelry Instructor - fabrication in metal (adults)
1990- 1992 Fashion Industries HS– Art/Jewelry Teacher (grades 9-12)
1988-1989 Michael Anthony Jewelers – Jewelry Designer/Wax Carver
1987-1988 Jonte – Jewelry Designer /Wax Model Maker

EDUCATION
1999 City College MFA Sculpture
1983-1985 Fashion Institute of Technology, NY Jewelry Design
1980-1983 Queens College, NY BA Art/Ed Cum Laude
EXHIBITIONS
2008 Orange County Art Federation Annual Show
2007 Orange County Art Federation Annual Show
2006 Wallkill River School of Art "Visions of Sugar Loaf I"
2005 Pius XII Auction
2005 Newburgh Historical Society
2005 Museum of the Hudson Highlands
"Hidden Treasures of the Hudson Valley"
2005 La Lumia Tribecca StudioTour
2004 Port of Call Holiday group show
2001-2004 Bertoni Gallery Ongoing shows
2001 Artisans of SugarLoaf “Hambletonian Art Show”
2000 A.I.R. Gallery “Generations II”
1999 SNAG “In the PALM of your HAND”
1999 USA CRAFT TODAY “Third Juried Biennial”
1997-2003 Elisa Mott Ives Gallery “Annual Faculty Show”
1991 & 1995 Ceres Gallery “Club 090” “Mother Earth”
1984-1999 Bay Ridge Festival of Arts “Annual Exhibitor”
1982-1984 Salmagundi Club “Annual Juried Exhibition”

AWARDS
2008 O.C. Art Federation Annual Show 3rd Place Mixed Media
2007 O.C. Art Federation Annual Show 2nd Place Mixed Media
2006 Juror - 43rd Annual Exhibition of Orange County Art Federation
2001 Who’s Who of Professional Business Women’s Hall of Fame
2001 Hambletonian Art Show Honorable Mention in Sculpture
2000 Vermont Studio Center Artist in Residence, Grant Award
1983 Queens College Art and Education Award
1982 South Orange Art Guild Photography Award

MEMBERSHIPS
SLCC, PPFA, JDPN, ASL, SLCF
1999-Present: Sugar Loaf Chamber of commerce
2007- Orange County Chamber of Commerce

CORPORATE COLLECTION
2003 Cody Center Stonybrook University – bought several artworks


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