STUDIO ARTIST
1982-PRESENT In the early 80's  Bonnie started selling her hand woven  work in several juried shows,  but found her niche producing commissioned work to private and corporate clients though architect and interior design professionals. In 1994 she established “The Nunnery” a unique gallery and shop in Historical Ybor City, that specialized in fine craft work by local artists and catered to a select group of designers and craftsmen by carrying hand crafted fabrics, rare antique trade beads and many other hard to find craft materials.  From her home studio she also produced the ceramic ware for designer ceramic dinnerware that was marketed and sold to international buyers.  At the same time she continued to pursue  her intense interest and love of the fiber arts.  Passionate about passing on her skills, she has developed and teaches classes that make her years of study, experimentation and professional experience accessible to her students no matter what their age or perceived "aptitude."  

 
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
​2018         DFAC Wearable Art Fashion Show Dunedin FL                                                                                           "Wearable Art XIV"
2018         Dunedin Fine Art Center Dunedin FL                                                                                                            "Faculty Exhibition"
2017         Dunedin Fine Art Center Dunedin FL                                                                                                              " Glad Tidings "  
​2017         DFAC Wearable Art Fashion Show Dunedin FL                                                                                             "Wearable Art XIII"
2015         Salvador Dali Museum St. Petersburg, FL                                                                                     "  Wearable Art Show at Suenos de Dali"
2015         DFAC Wearable Art Fashion Show Dunedin Community Center Dunedin, FL                                           "Wearable Art XI "
2015         Florida Craft Art  St Petersburg, FL                                                                                                          "Garden of Earthly Pleasures"  
2014         DFAC Wearable Art Fashion Show Dunedin Community Center Dunedin, FL                                           "Wearable Art X"
2013        Meta B. Brown & Douglas-Whitley Galleries  DFAC’s annual national invitational                                     "Winter Garden"
                  of fine art, craft + design. 
2013        The Otagon Art Center   Clearwater,FL                                                                                                           "Female Voices"  
                A Juried exhibition of Fiber Art Sponsored by the Tampa Bay Surface Design Guild and
                Hosted by the Unitarian Universalists of Clearwater                                                               
2012       Dunedin Fine Arts Center, Dunedin, FL  A National Invitational of Fine Art, Craft & Design                          "Behold"     
2012       Florida Craftsman St. Petersburg, FL    Holiday Boutique                      
2012       Clearwater’s Dolphins a public exhibition    Clearwater Beach, FL                                                                  “Pod at Pier 60 Park”             
2012       Hillsborough Community College
               School of Visual and Performing Arts Gallery                                                                                                "Cuban Sandwich Show"            
2012       The Geri and Robert Brizzi Gallery @ American Stage St. Petersburg College  St. Petersburg, FL                                                                                                                                              
2012       National Arts Program                                                                                                                                        “Colors of Pinellas"                      (                             Awarded Honorable Mention)
2011        Tampa Bay Surface Design Guild Member Show                                                                                               " Gal*li*mau*fry"
2011        Florida Craftsman Gallery  St. Petersburg, FL                                                                                                      "Closet Artists"
2010        Osceola and Carnegie Galleries  Clearwater, FL                                                                                                  "Surveying Paradise"
2010       Hillsborough Community College
               School of Visual and Performing Arts Gallery                                                                                                    "The Red Show"
2009       Brooker Creek Preserve Tarpon Springs, FL                                                                                                       “Florida: Yesterday, Today &                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Tomorrow”
2008       Tampa International Airport Tampa, FL                                                                                                              “Beyond Perfection” 
2008       Dunedin Fine Art Center Dunedin, FL                                                                                                                   “Surfacing"  
2007       Project Home:  Installation Project                                                                                                                       “HOME BOUND” 
               Williams Park St. Petersburg, FL
1999       Academy at the Lakes Gallery Land-O-Lakes, FL                                                                                                 “Festival of the Arts”
1998       Largo Cultural Center Largo, FL
1998       St. Pete Beach Art Gallery St. Petersburg, FL                                                                                                      “Textiles in a Fine Art Tradition


ARTIST IN RESIDENCE, WORKSHOPS AND TEACHING 
Dunedin Fine Arts Center Dunedin, FL
​Florida Tropical Weaver's Guild Annual Conferences Eustis, FL
Youth Arts Corp. Pinellas County, FL
Highpoint Community Pride Neighborhood Family Center Clearwater, FL
Countryside High School Clearwater, FL (funded by a Target Grant)
Countryside High School (funded by Grant from Pinellas Country Arts Council)
Brooker Creek Preserve Tarpon Springs, FL
Safety Harbor Neighborhood Family Center, Safety Harbor FL
Waldorf School of the Suncoast Palm Harbor, FL
UPARC Clearwater, FL
Berkley Prep Elementary School Tampa, FL
Berkley Prep Fine Arts Camp Tampa, FL
Academy At the Lakes Day School Land-O-Lakes, FL
Fiber Arts Institute, Palm Harbor, FL.
Center for Creative Expression, Largo, FL
Moccasin Lake Nature Park, Clearwater, FL

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Dunedin Fine Arts Center (Faculty Member)
Florida Craftsman
Surface Design Association
Tampa Bay Surface Design Guild (Board Member 2010-2011)

 
PUBLICATIONS
Visions A Publication of the College of Business, Cover, The University of Tampa Spring 1993
“Artwork that Breaks the Habit” Renee Kathleen, Ybor Connections 1995
“Lure of the Loom” Cynthia Furlong Reynolds, Floridian Section- St. Petersburg Times August.21, 1993