For more information, please contact Peggy at peggy@peggybird.com

Education:
•Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing
•Portland State University--B.S., majors in history and political science; Writing seminars with  Sallie Tisdale and Judith Barrington
•Bullseye Resource Center--Technical classes in glass including beginning and intermediate
 kiln-forming techniques, slumping, “Painting With Light,” torch working and bead making.

Memberships:
•Battle Ground Arts Alliance, board member
•Glass Art Society
•MOSAIC Arts Alliance, board member
•Oregon Glass Guild
•Washington State Arts Alliance, board member

Kiln-formed glass experience:
My glass has been exhibited in a number of places including the following:

Galleries:
•Silver Linings, Battle Ground WA ~ 2003/4
•Artisans Gallery, White Salmon WA ~ 2005/6
•Sixth Street Gallery, Vancouver WA ~ 2005-present
•Nevado Gallery, Camas, WA ~ current

Shows:
•Beaverton Showcase ~ 2008
•Battle Ground (WA) Art Alliance Spring Show ~ 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
•Search For Peace Art Event, Portland, OR ~ 2007, 2008
•MOSAIC Arts Alliance Members’ Show, Vancouver, WA ~ 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
•Trout Lake (WA) Art Festival Collaboration ~ 2006, 2007
•XX Women’s Art Show, Vancouver, WA ~ 2005
•Wallingford (PA) Community Art Center ~ 2003

Awards:
•Peace medal ~ Search For Peace ~ 2007
•Sponsor’s Award ~ Battle Ground Art Alliance Spring Show ~ 2004, 2006
•Third Place ~ Wallingford Community Art Center ~ 2003