Susie J. Gray
FORMAL EDUCATION
Kansas State University. Manhattan, Kansas.
Bachelors Degree in Landscape Architecture.
University of Oklahoma. Norman, Oklahoma.
Studied Architecture, Landscape Architecture and Art.
Vermont Technical College. Randolph Center, VT.
Associates Degree in Architectural and Building
Engineering Technology.
CONTINUING EDUCATION
Various trainings:
Greater Burlington YMCA, Vermont After School, Childcare Resource. 2013-2017
Tom Hare, Willow Sculptor. Leicestershire, England. 2 day willow
sculpture course. 10/2016.
John Waller,
Underwoodsman Ltd. Kent, England. 11/2013-5/2014 and 11/2011-4/2012. Unpaid Internship. Workshops and hands-on experience in
traditional woodland management techniques using traditional tools, green
woodworking and traditional crafts with a particular focus on living willow
structures, fences, garden elements and basketry.
Real Food Campaign. 12/2010-8/2011.
Nutrient Dense Crop Production..
Yestermorrow Design Build School. Warren, VT. 4/2010.
VectorWorks (CAD).
Burlington Permaculture. Burlington, VT. 6/2009.
Permaculture Design Certification Course.
Wisdom of the Herbs School. Woodbury, VT. 5-10/2009.
Wild Edible Intensive.
Community College of Vermont. Burlington,
VT. 1992.
Desktop Publishing.
University of Vermont. Burlington, VT. 1992.
dataCAD and Graphic Design.
SELF EMPLOYMENT
Owner, Growing
Health by Design, LLC: 2009 to present.
Willow weaving and traditional woodland crafts; Ecological, edible
landscape design; Instruction
in hand-drawn plan and elevation rendering techniques. Illustration. Graphic
design.
Deirdre Donnelly Jewelry Art. 8/2019-3/2020. Jewelry Apprentice. Jewelry making, administrative support, graphic design, inventory control, sales and customer service.
The Potting
Shed Collaborative. 2015. Waterbury,
VT. Workshop: Overcoming Stress with Creativity.
Sustainable Design Build with Andrew Keller, Chris Jackson and Mark
Krawczyk at Yestermorrow. Warren,
VT. 2012-2014. Graphics
assistance and presentation critiques.
Burlington Permaculture. 2009-2011. Workshop Teacher (Landscape Plan Graphics).
Real Food
Campaign. 2011. Assisted with organizing and promoting a workshop.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Landscape Design:
North Country Landscaping. Williston, VT. Part-time, seasonal Landscape Design
Consultant.
Distinctive Landscaping and Horsford’s Nursery. Charlotte, VT. Landscape
designer and crew.
Site Concern. Burlington, VT. Landscape designer, draftsperson, presentation graphics specialist.
Dunn Associates. Burlington, VT. Landscape designer, draftsperson,
Bill G. Yung Design. Wichita, Kansas. Landscape designer, draftsperson, presentation graphics specialist.
Olive W. Garvey Center for the Improvement of Human
Functioning. Wichita, Kansas. Edible Landscape Designer.
Graphic Design:
USDA Forest Service, Northeastern Research Station. Burlington, VT. Visual
Information Specialist.
Administrative Support:
Jericho Congregational Church. Jericho Center, VT.
Part-time Administrative Assistant.
Merchant’s Bank. South Burlington, VT. Part-time, administrative
assistant for a special project.
Food and Nutrition:
It’s Arthurs
Fault. Jericho, VT. Dishwasher, food production, organization, staff supervision.
Maplewood Organics. Highgate, VT. Volunteer CSA Farm Worker.
Dukes Fitness
Center. St. Albans, VT. (Volunteer).
Health, nutrition and recipe displays and handouts.
Mt. View Organics. Underhill, VT. Part-time, “Joan-of-all-trades”, small
natural foods store.
Care Connection. Burlington, VT. Meal preparation.
Educator:
One Planet. Fall 2017 to present. Program Leader.
White River
Valley Supervisory Union. Fall 2017 to
present. Substitute Teacher.
Lamoille South and
Washington West Supervisory Union’s.. Substitute Teacher.
Children’s Preschool and Enrichment Center. Essex, VT. Substitute Teacher.
Greater
Burlington YMCA-LiveYers After School. Various locations. Assistant Staff.
Franklin Central Supervisory Union. Substitute Teacher.
Caregiver:
Home Caregiver & Companion - dementia patient: 2017-2018. South Royalton, VT.
Court Appointed
Guardian (a.k.a. Mama Susie). 2005-2008. Two sisters ages 3(-6) and 4(-7) yrs old.
Grace Brush. Jericho, VT. Personal care attendant.
Care Connection. Burlington, VT. Personal care attendant.
Works, shows, demos, courses
2019
◆Sculpturefest 2019 at Prosper Road, Woodstock, VT
ongoing “Genesis”. Dried honeysuckle vine.
◆Vermont Sheep and Wool Festival, Tunbridge, VT◆October
Willow sheep sculpture weaving demonstration & Willow cornucopia workshop.
◆Tunbridge Worlds Fair, Tunbridge, VT◆September
Basket making demonstration.
◆Sculptural Visions, St. Gaudens National Historic Site, Cornish, NH◆ September
Willow sculpture weaving demonstration.
◆White River Crafts Center, Randolph, VT◆August
Rughooking and Fiber Arts Exhibit. "Hit or Miss". Cut wool on linen.
2018
◆Member Art ShowHelen Day Art Center, Stowe, VT◆December
“The Guardian Angel”. Egg tempera on prepared board.
◆Sculpturefest 2018 at the Woodstock History Center, Woodstock, VT◆June - November
“For the Birds”. Dried willow on steel frame.
◆LandArt Lab at The King Farm, Woodstock, VT◆August - November
“Taking Wing”. Dried willow.
◆Sculpturefest 2018 at Prosper Road, Woodstock, VT◆September - November
“Blobert Revisited”. Dried willow, cable ties & “Genesis”. Dried honeysuckle vine.
◆Sculptural Visions, St. Gaudens National Historic Site, Cornish, NH◆ September
Willow sculpture weaving demonstration.
◆Vermont Sheep and Wool Festival, Tunbridge, VT◆September
Willow sheep sculpture weaving demonstration.
◆Vermont Conference on Christianity and the Arts-Art Show, Waterbury Center, VT◆Sept
“The Guardian Angel”. Egg tempera on prepared board.
2017
wMember Art ShowwHelen Day Art Center, Stowe, VTwDecember 2017-January 2018
“For the
Birds”. Dried willow on steel frame.
w LandArt Lab at
The King Farm, Woodstock, VT wSeptember-November
“For the
Birds”. Dried willow on steel frame.
w Sculpturefest
2017, Woodstock, VT wJune-October
“Genesis” dried honeysuckle &
“Spirit” living and dried willow
wSculptural Visions, St. Gaudens National Historic Site,
Cornish, NHwSeptember
Willow
sheep sculpture weaving demonstration
wVermont Sheep and Wool Festival, Tunbridge, VTwOctober
Willow
sheep sculpture weaving demonstration
2016
wFiber Fest, Round Barn Inn, Waitsfield, VTwNovember
Willow
sheep sculpture weaving demonstration; woven willow wreaths, stars and trees
decorations.
wBentley Woodfair, East Sussex, EnglandwSeptember
Willow
basket making demonstration, with John Waller, Underwoodsman.
w Sculpturefest
2016, Woodstock, VT wJune-October
“Rose the Sheep” life sized sheep
sculpted from dried willow ((sold!))
“Spirit” 12
‘ tall, 3 sided pillar comprised of dried willow hoops joined together by
colorful cable ties on a maple sapling frame and inter woven with living willow
cuttings.
wYMCA LiveYers After School wWaterbury w May-June
“Flying
Creatures-Real and Imagined” 8 week workshop where students designed and
created sculptural willow lanterns of things that fly… from hummingbirds to
dragons.
wTown of Wolcott, VTw April/May
Permanent
Installation with community participation- Living willow structure and artists
charcoal making,
wWaterbury Garden Club (ARRTI)w March
History of
willow weaving, powerpoint presentation
wMaster Gardeners of VermontwJanuary
Willow
weaving demonstration-small sculptures
2015
wMember Art ShowwHelen Day Art Center, Stowe, VTwDecember 2015-January 2016
“Permaculture
Love” A
permaculture designed landscape plan painted on a cello. Acrylic paint, colored
pencil, sharpie marker and a touch of glitter.
wFiber Fest, Round Barn Inn, Waitsfield, VTwNovember
Willow
sheep sculpture weaving demonstration
wBilling Farm and Museum, Woodstock, VTwOctober
Willow
sheep sculpture weaving demonstration
wVermont Sheep and Wool Festival, Tunbridge, VTwOctober
Willow
sheep sculpture weaving demonstration
wEcoVisions, King Farm, Woodstock, VTwSeptember-October
Rose, the
Sheep- Woven willow sheep with a shawl of disney ‘fleece’ and a bit of glittery
fabric.
wSculptural Visions, St. Gaudens National Historic Site,
Cornish, NHwSeptember
Willow
sheep sculpture weaving demonstration
wSculpturefest 2015, Woodstock,
VT wJune-October
“Genesis
1”- 4’ diameter honeysuckle berry woven in situ from honeysuckle harvested on property
to make way for another artists sculpture!
wExposed 2015wHelen Day Art
Center, Stowe, VT & Stowe Elementary School, Stowe, VTwMay
“Cocoon”-Permanent
Installation with Elementary art classes and teachers participating- Living
willow tunnel (4’x25’) and artists charcoal making demonstration
wLaraway School, Johnson, VTwMay
Permanent
Installation-Living willow shade house, 13’ diameter
wFayston Elementary School,
Fayston, VTwMay
Permanent
Installation-2 Living willow tunnels
2014
wWaterbury Public Library,
Waterbury, VTw December
Willow
Christmas Wreaths Workshop
wVermont Philharmonic Orchestra
Fundraiser, Montpelier, VTw December
“Permaculture
Love”
A
permaculture designed landscape plan painted on a cello. Acrylic paint, colored
pencil, sharpie marker and a touch of glitter.
wExposed 2014wThe Helen Day
Art Center, Stowe, VTw.July-October
“The
Sheepfold” - Three hurdles and a life sized sheep made from dried woven willow.
2013
w Exposed 2013wThe Helen Day
Art Center, Stowe, VTwJuly-October.
“Looking East, 6 Degrees North” - Shelter woven from willow, alder and birch, with 3 log seats inside
“Looking East, 6 Degrees North” - Shelter woven from willow, alder and birch, with 3 log seats inside
w Large Works at The S.P.A.C.E
GallerywFebruary – April.
“on
that beautiful shore” - Acrylic on canvas.
Participation in willow installations
wwengland
2013-2014
Arundel
Castle Seige, ‘Medieval Basketmaker’w May 2014
Godalming,
Continuous Weave Fence, Installationw May 2014
WoWo
Campground, Obelisk Workshop (teaching assistant)wMay 2014
Penshurst
Place Craftshow, spoon carving demowMay 2014
Private
Residence nr Sevenoaks, Woven Willow Fence, Installationw April 2014
Gatton
Park, Reigate -Continuous Weave Fence-Bee Enclosure, Installation (teaching
assistant)w April 2014
Beeche,
Forest School Workshop- (teaching assistant) small willow sculpturesw April 2014
Bore
Place- Hurdles Workshopw April 2014
Bore
Place-Basketmaking Workshopw March 2014
Chelwood
Gate, 2 Living Willow Structures, (teaching assistant)w March 2014
Quebec
House-National Trust, Westerham -2 Woven Willow Fences, Restorationw March 2014
Wakehurst
Place, Obelisk Workshop (teaching assistant)wMarch 2014
Bore
Place-Living Willow Seats Workshop (finished seat installed at Bore Place)w March 2014
Bore
Place-Obelisk Workshopw March 2014
Bore
Place-Basketmaking Workshopw February 2014
Bromley
School, Living Willow Fence and Continuous Weave Fence with Arch, Installationsw February 2014
Otford
Primary School, 3 Living Willow Structures, Maintenancew January 2014
Sevenoaks
School, 3 Living Willow Structures, Maintenancew December 2013
Sir
Thomas More School, 2 Living Willow Structures, Installationw December 2013
2011-2012
Bore
Place- Basketmaking Workshopw March 2012
Bore
Place- Living Willow Seats Workshop (finished seat installed at Bore Place)w March 2012
Private
residence nr Shorham, Continuous Weave Fencew March 2012
Bore
Place-Basketmaking Workshopw February 2012
Otford
Primary School- 3 Living Willow Structures, Installationw March 2012
Dorton
House School- Living Willow Structure, Restorationw December 2011
Fordecombe
School- Living Willow Play Structure, Installationw November 2011
Sevenoaks
School, 3 Living Willow Structures, Maintenancew November 2011
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