SKIP BLEECKER
EDUCATION
Central Michigan University, B.S. ED.-1976, M.A.-1987
University of Alaska, Anchorage, A.A. 1972
United States Air Force, 1968-l972
Teaching and Related Work Experience
Handicraft Director
Paul Bunyon Scout Reservation, BSA, 1995-Present
Pottery Instructor
Art Reach of Mid-Michigan, Mt. Pleasant,
Mt. Pleasant Adult Education Classes,
Mt. Pleasant Parks and Recreation Classes (pottery),
Creative Arts Gallery, Central Michigan University,
Chippewa Hills Schools - Native American Pottery Class, Remus
GALLERIES
Da Vinci's Gallery, Adrian, Mi, 2006
Enigma Gallery, Essex, VT, 2005-2006
Circle Gallery at Smith's, Midland, MI, 2003-2006
Gallery: FunctionArt, Pontiac, MI, 2001-2002
Sistarz Art Gallery, Cape Coral, Fl, 2001
JURIED REGIONAL SHOWS
Sixth Annual Alma College, Statewide Print Competition, Alma, 1986
Lansing Art Gallery - Painting and Small Sculpture, 1986
- Small Wonders, 1982 - Marketplace, 1982
The Mid-Michigan Exhibition, Midland, 1978, 1979, 1983
Capital City Arts '82, Lansing City Hall, Lansing, 1982
Art Reach of Mid-Michigan - Holiday Art Show, Mt. Pleasant, 1982
Mt. Pleasant Juried Art Show, Mt. Pleasant, 1978-1982
Student Art Show, University Center, C.M.U., 1975, 1977-1979, 1982
INVITATIONAL GROUP SHOWS
M. A. (Two person) Show, C.M.U., Mt. Pleasant, 1987
Raku Invitational, Artists & Craftsmen Guild Gallery, Ann Arbor,1986
The Politics of Whimsy, 16 Hands Gallery, Ann Arbor, 1984
Four Person Show, 2 Doors Down Gallery, Lansing, 1983
6 Potters Show, University Center, C.M.U., Mt. Pleasant, 1982
Husband and Wife Show, 201 First Street Gallery, Clare, 1979
Art Reach of Mid-Michigan - Two Person Show, Mt. Pleasant, 2003
ART FAIRS
Summer Arts Festival, Ann Arbor, 1984
Mt. Pleasant Community Art Festival, 1979, 1980, 1982
Palmer Park Art Fair, Detroit, 1982
Art Under The Pines, Traverse City, 1981