CV

EDUCATION

  • 2021 Southern Alberta Institute of Technology | MIG Welding Micro-Credential
  • 2012 University of Calgary | Making Art Your Business Cont Ed
  • 2010 Glass Craft and Bead Expo | Casting and Mold Making Masterclass with Milon Townsend
  • 2010 Glass Craft and Bead Expo | Verré Eglomise Masterclass with Peggy Pettigrew Stewart
  • 2009 Alberta College of Art And Design | Typography Cont Ed
  • 2003 Southern Alberta Institute of Technology | New Media Production and Design Diploma
  • 2000 University of Calgary | Digital Photography, Creative Writing Cont Ed


RESIDENCIES

  • 2022 IAACC Artist in Residency Program, Fuse33 & IAACC
  • 2016 Artist Ranch Project, Calgary Stampede

GRANTS

  • 2022 Grant Funding Recipient, Visual Arts and New Media Individual Project, Alberta Foundation for the Arts
  • 2021 Grant Funding Recipient, Explore and Create Fund, Canadian Council for the Arts
  • 2021 Micro Grant Recipient, Glass Art Association of Canada (GAAC)

EXHIBITION RECORDS

Exhibitions

  • 2024 Emerging Artist Showcase, Ranchman’s Club, group
  • 2023 Stampede Art Gallery, Calgary Stampede, group
  • 2023 Emerging Artist Showcase, Ranchman’s Club, group
  • 2023 Human Sprawl, Leighton Art Centre, solo CARFAC
  • 2023 Juried Members’ Exhibition, Leighton Art Centre, group
  • 2023 Ornament & Crime, Alberta Craft Council (Edmonton), group
  • 2023 Climate Matters, Three Sisters Gallery, group CARFAC
  • 2023 Mini Galleries(Marlborough Park), City of Calgary, solo CARFAC
  • 2022 Interconnections, Ruberto Ostberg Gallery, duo
  • 2021 Exquisite Cadaver, Loft 112, group
  • 2021 Fossil Vitra (Local artist spotlight), Four20, solo
  • 2020 Under 100, Art Spot, group
  • 2020 Ghost Stories #YYC, Roberto Ostberg Gallery, group
  • 2020 Exhibit Eh!, Glass Art Association of Canada, group
  • 2020 #stayhome, virtual show, solo
  • 2019 Fall Members Show, State of Art Society, group
  • 2019 Artist Ranch 10 Year Reunion, Calgary Stampede, group
  • 2019 Spring Members Show, Riverview Artists, group
  • 2019 Emerging Artist Showcase, Ranchman’s Club, group
  • 2018 Fall Members Show, Riverview Artists, group
  • 2018 Fall Art Show, Beacon Original Art, group
  • 2018 Emerging Artist Showcase, Ranchman’s Club, group
  • 2017 Connections, Roberto Ostberg Gallery, group
  • 2016 Artist Ranch, Calgary Stampede, group
  • 2015 Coming Up Next, Alberta Craft Council, group
  • 2014 Fall Members Show, State of Art Society, group
  • 2013 Vanageddon, House Gallery, group

Markets

  • 2023 Clothesline, Leighton Art Centre
  • 2022 The Gift of Art, Ruberto Ostberg Gallery, Calgary
  • 2022 Made in Alberta Market, Calgary
  • 2022 Clothesline, Leighton Art Centre
  • 2020 OOAK (online), Toronto
  • 2021 Art Market, Calgary
  • 2019 Indie Handmade, Signature Shows, St. Albert
  • 2018 Mountain Made, SAIT, Calgary
  • 2018 Hawk + Harvest, Galt Museum, Lethbridge
  • 2018 Made in Canada (fall), Etsy, Calgary
  • 2018 Made in Canada (spring), Etsy, Calgary
  • 2017 The Handmade Revolution, Make It!, Calgary
  • 2017 Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo, Calgary
  • 2017 Made in Canada (spring), Etsy, Calgary
  • 2016 International Christmas Market, Spruce Meadows
  • 2016 New Craft Coalition (fall), Calgary
  • 2016 Made in Canada (spring), Etsy, Calgary
  • 2016 New Craft Coalition (spring), Calgary
  • 2015 Art Market, Calgary
  • 2015 International Christmas Market, Spruce Meadows
  • 2015 New Craft Coalition (spring), Calgary
  • 2015 Calyx Distinctive Arts, Calgary
  • 2014 Art Market, Calgary
  • 2014 Millarville Christmas Market, Calgary
  • 2014 Made in Canada (fall), Etsy, Calgary
  • 2014 Masters Equi-fair, Spruce Meadows, Calgary
  • 2014 Calyx Distinctive Arts (spring), Calgary
  • 2013 Marda Loop Craft Show & Home Expo!, Calgary
  • 2013 Holiday Season, Market Collective, Calgary
  • 2013 Calyx Distinctive Arts (fall), Calgary
  • 2013 Five Year Anniversary, Market Collective, Calgary

PUBLIC ART/INSTALLATION

  • 2024 Stand Together, temporary outdoor sculpture installation, Town of Canmore Art Walk in the Woods
  • 2023 Aurora, permanent outdoor sculpture, Wilder Institute Calgary Zoo
  • 2023 Human Sprawl, one-year indoor multi-sculpture installation, The Leighton Art Centre
  • 2022 Positivity Project, temporary indoor back to campus (after COVID) campaign, SAIT
  • 2021 Bring on the Future, temporary outdoor ground mural, Outdoor acrylic on cement, SAIT
  • 2021 Bring on the Future, temporary ‘selfie spaces’ (1-Window Vinyl, 2/3-printed stretched canvas), SAIT
  • 2021 The/Your Time Is Now, outdoor campus pageantry (39 banners), SAIT
  • 2016 #SAIT100 Photomosaic, permanent 8 x 20 foot photo backed acrylic art piece created from over 10,000 photos, SAIT
  • 2016 Centennial Banners, outdoor campus pageantry (39 banners), SAIT
  • 2016 Energy Quest, interactive display on solar energy created with Electro Exhibits, Calgary Zoo

COLLABORATIVE PROJECTS

  • 2021 Craft Collaborations, Alberta Craft Council – glass sculpture created with Kara Busy
  • 2021 Exquisite Cadaver, Loft 112 Gallery – mixed media art piece created with Michelle Austen and Billie Rae Busby
  • 2020 Craft Collaborations, Alberta Craft Council – glass plates created with Janine Samuelson

CORPORATE

  • 2023 Event VIP gifts, Laser engraved key tags, SAIT
  • 2022 Corporate gifts, Alumni-made glass coaster Sets, SAIT
  • 2020 Corporate gifts, Alumni-made glass coaster Sets, SAIT
  • 2018 Donor gifts, Recycled glass holiday ornaments, SAIT
  • 2018 Lighting, Custom chandelier for retail store, The Raven’s Room
  • 2016 Awards, Glass Employee Awards, SAIT
  • 2011 Client gifts, custom Stampede belt buckles, NATIONAL Public Relations

PRESENTATIONS/LECTURES

  • 2023 Artist Talk, Recycling in Art, Leighton Art Centre Summer Camps (x6)
  • 2023 Presenter, The Business of Art, Rotary Club of Heritage Park
  • 2022 Artist Talk, Interconnections, Ruberto Ostberg Gallery
  • 2020 Presenter, Art-repreneurship 101, Avenue Magazine’s Made in Alberta Online Conference
  • 2019 Lecture, Art and Craft Career Pathways, Alberta University for the Arts
  • 2018 Speaker, Atkinson Family Award, Donor Appreciation Event at Southern Alberta Institute of Technology

JUDGING/CURATION

  • 2023 Judge, Western Showcase, Calgary Stampede for the painting category
  • 2020 Judge, Made in Alberta Awards for the Furnishings and Home Decor category

PUBLICATIONS

  • 2019 “Making my own magic with copper and glass,”  Belle Armoire Jewelry, Volume 15, Spring 2019. Page 66-67
  • 2019 “The magic of nature captured in copper,” Belle Armoire Jewelry, Volume 15, Spring 2019. Page 94-97

Press/Media

  • 2024 “From Corporate Burnout to Calling the Shots,” Millennial 911 Podcast, Interview
  • 2024 “Art, sports, nature connect in Canmore,” Rocky Mountain Outlook, February, 2024
  • 2024 “Public Art News,” City of Calgary Public Art e-newsletter, January, 2024.
  • 2023 “Around Alberta,” Alberta Craft magazine(Alberta Craft Council), 2023 Vol. 1. Page 36
  • 2023 “Highlights,” PREVIEW (Guide to galleries & museums), April-May, 2023.
  • 2023 “Foothills gallery exhibition gives nod to nature,” Western Wheel, April, 2023.
  • 2022 “Made in Alberta Awards,” Avenue magazine, October 2022. Page 29
  • 2022 “Craft,” Made in Alberta Awards magazine, 2022. Page 15
  • 2021 “Coveted Craft,” Alberta Craft magazine(Alberta Craft Council), April 2021. Page 20
  • 2021 “Unique,” Made in Alberta Awards magazine, Summer 2021. Page 15
  • 2020 “How to Stop Being a Perfectionist,” ‘Round the fire Podcast, Interview
  • 2020 “Craft Studio Stories,” Alberta Craft Council, Social media campaign
  • 2019 “Michelle Atkinson,” Foothill Famous Podcast, Interview
  • 2019 “Atkinson wins in Made in Alberta,” LINK Magazine, Fall 2019. Page 09
  • 2019 “Made in Alberta Awards,” Avenue Calgary magazine, September 2019. Page 43
  • 2019 “Made in Alberta Awards,” Avenue Edmonton magazine, September 2019. Page 45
  • 2015 “Coming Up Next,” Alberta Craft magazine, Summer 2015. Page 8

AWARDS

Fine Craft/Art

  • 2022 Winner, Craft, Avenue Calgary’s Made in Alberta Awards
  • 2021 Runner-up, Unique Item, Avenue Calgary’s Made in Alberta Awards
  • 2019 Winner, Furnishings & Home Decor, Avenue Calgary’s Made in Alberta Awards

Visual Communications/Graphic Design

  • 2024 Platinum, LINK Evolution (SAIT’s Alumni Magazine) – Team Project Achievement, Hermes Creative Awards
  • 2024 Platinum, RBC Industry Night (Integrated Communications Campaign), Hermes Creative Awards
  • 2022 Gold, SAIT Kindness Campaign (internal comms), Hermes Creative Awards
  • 2022 Platinum, SAIT 2020/21 Annual Report (publication), Hermes Creative Awards
  • 2022 Gold, SAIT Bring on the Future Selfie Spaces (Interactive Brand Experience), Hermes Creative Awards
  • 2021 Platinum, SAIT Executive Gift Suite (art gifts), Hermes Creative Awards
  • 2021 Gold, Love Letter to Albertans (print ad), Hermes Creative Awards
  • 2021 Gold, New World. New Thinking Strategic Plan (website), Hermes Creative Awards
  • 2019 Gold, Partnership (book), Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE District VIII)
  • 2019 Platinum, Partnership (book), Hermes Creative Awards
  • 2019 Circle of Excellence – Bronze, LINK (magazine), CASE District VIII
  • 2019 Gold, Partnership in LINK (newspaper supplement), Hermes Creative Awards
  • 2019 Gold, Helping Industry Prepare for the Future World of Work (brochure), Hermes Creative Awards
  • 2018 Gold, LINK: Warp Speed (cover art), CASE District VIII
  • 2018 Bronze, Legacy Giving Package (marketing materials), CASE District VIII
  • 2018 Gold, Your Key to Success (alumni publications), CASE District VIII
  • 2018 Gold, Giving Day (social media campaign), Hermes Creative Awards
  • 2018 Platinum, Impact Report (donor relations publication), Hermes Creative Awards
  • 2018 Silver, #SAIT100 Photo Mosaic Selfie Campaign (best uses of social media), CASE District VIII
  • 2018 Bronze, #SAIT100 Photo Mosaic Installation (environmental graphic design), CASE District VIII
  • 2017 Gold, Centennial Project (special events category) CASE District VIII
  • 2017 Prix d’Excellence Silver, SAIT Centennial Birthday Celebrations (best special event), CASE District VIII
  • 2017 Bronze, SAIT Annual Report 2015/16 (best annual report) Canadian Public Relations Society
  • 2017 Platinum, SAIT Annual Report 2015/16 (publications), Hermes Creative Awards
  • 2017 Gold, SAIT Centennial Advertising (advertising/campaign), Hermes Creative Awards
  • 2017 Gold, SAIT Centennial Book Launch Invitation (design/invitation), Hermes Creative Awards
  • 2017 Gold, SAIT Centennial Event Program (program guide), Hermes Creative Awards
  • 2017 Gold, SAIT Centennial/Brand Campus Flags (advertising/outdoor), Hermes Creative Awards
  • 2017 Platinum, SAIT Convocation Book Fall 2016 (publications)  Hermes Creative Awards

AFFILIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS

  • Glass Art Society (GAS), Individual, Joined, 2022
  • CARFAC Alberta, Professional Artist, Joined 2019
  • Alberta Craft Council (ACC), Professional Artist, Joined 2019
  • Leighton Art Centre (LAC), Professional Artist, Joined 2018
  • Glass Art Association of Canada (GAAC), Professional Artist, Joined 2018

ART DONATIONS

  • 2023 Leighton Art Centre
  • 2023 Alberta Institute for Wildlife Conservation
  • 2023 TELUS Future Friendly Foundation
  • 2022 Amber Webb-Bowerman Memorial Foundation
  • 2022 Alberta Institute for Wildlife Conservation
  • 2021 Banff Centre’s 42nd Midsummer LIVE!
  • 2019 Amber Webb-Bowerman Memorial Foundation
  • 2018 SAIT – Student Award Creation
  • 2018 Amber Webb-Bowerman Memorial Foundation
  • 2018 ARF (Animal Rescue Foundation) x 2
  • 2017 Avalanche Canada Foundation
  • 2016 Avalanche Canada Foundation
  • 2016 Candlelighters Association of Newfoundland and Labrador
  • 2016 Breakfast Club of Canada
  • 2015 Famous 5 Gala – A Taste of Famous 5
  • 2015 Gallery Calorie, Artemis Foundation (Made by Momma)
  • 2015 Helping Families Handle Cancer
  • 2015 RCCHP/ARF Golf Tournament, ARF (Animal Rescue Foundation)
  • 2015 Indulge, Marda Loop Communities Association
  • 2014 Gallery Calorie, Artemis Foundation (Families Matter)
  • 2013 #bikiniespy, Espy
  • 2013 Masterpiece Contemporary, The Art Gallery of Calgary