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Ruth DeWilde-Major
P.O. Box 1011
Vineyard Haven, MA 02568-1011
Phone: (508) 693-1829
daybreak777@verizon.net
ruthmajor.com

Art Resume

Education and Licensure:

    • Master of Science in Art Education, MA College of Art, Boston, MA

      Specializing in Painting and Native New England Functional Art Forms

      Certified Art Instructor, (K-12,) MA Department of Education

    • Post Graduate Studies  (at Several US Colleges and Universities)

      Certified Vocational Child Development Instructor,(Gr. 9-12)

      MA Department of Education,

    • Group Child Care License, Director II Certification, Lead Teacher (Infant/Toddler,

      and Preschool, Pre-K) MA Department of Early Education and Care

    • Bachelor of Fine Arts, MA College of Art and Design, Boston, MA.

List of Exhibits and Awards:

    • "The Art of Fall Colors," Featherstone Center for the Arts, Oak Bluffs, MA

      (October 17 - November 14)

    • "Gifts of the Sea," Oil Paintings by Ruth Major and Sculptures by Janet Messineo

      Martha's Vineyard Bank, Chilmark, MA (October 1 - 15)

    • "Art Invitational," Featherstone Center for the Arts, Oak Bluffs, MA

      (September 26 - October 6)

    • "Martha's Mineyard Agricultural Show," Portrait of Polly Hill, West Tisbury, MA

      (August 18 - 22)

    • Vineyardvoice.org (On-line magazine for the Arts and Ideas) Artists' Gallery Page," with links to web site and facebook.

      "Martha's Vineyard On-line Journal for Arts and Ideas," vineyardvoice.org.

    • "Gallery Group Exhibition," Carol Craven Gallery, West Tisbury, MA

      (June 9 - July 23)

    • "Group Show Mixed Media," Vineyard Haven Library, Tisbury, MA

      (June 7 - 19)

    • "The Art of Flowers" at Featherstone Center for the Arts, with Guest Curator,

      Holly Alaimo. (May 9 - 19th)

    • "Oceans: Forms and Visions I and II, Conversations Across the Arts and Writings,"

      (April 11 - 21) Pathways Projects Institutes at the The Chilmark Tavern.

    • Detailed Pen and Ink Drawing of the 44' Trade House at Cushnoc published in

      the 2009-2010 Winter issue of "Fort Western Dispatch," Old Fort Western Museum,

      Augusta, ME.

    • "An Exhibition of Paintings" One Woman Show, Chilmark, MA

    • "Art in the Gardens," Fundraiser for Habitat for Humanity,

       Designer Show House and Gardens in Edgartown, MA

    • Paintings of Animals at Carol Craven Gallery, Vineyard Haven, MA

    • "Putting the Art Before the Horse," Featherstone Center for the Arts

    • "Vineyard Landscape Show", Featherstone Center for the Arts

    • "Faces and Figures," Featherstone Center for the Arts

    • Installation of "Plymouth Trade House at Cushnoc, 1628" at the Jabez Howland House

      in Plymouth, MA

    • “Plymouth’s Trade House at Cushnoc, 1628,” featured on one of Augusta, Maine’s

       Interpretive Educational Signs for the city’s “Museum in the Streets” program.

    • Web Site Construction, Development and posting, May, 2009.

    • Huckleberry Hill Gallery renovations, replacement of roof, skylight, door frame and

     increased exhibit space.

    • Oil Painting, “Plymouth’s Trade House at Cushnoc, 1628, Purchased by

      The John Howland Society for the Jabez Howland House in Plymouth , MA.

    • ”This I Believe” Group Show,  Featherstone Center For the Arts, Oak Bluffs, MA

    • ”Nancy Luce Show, 8th Annual,” Treehouse Studio, West Tisbury, MA

    • 3rd Place, Professional Oil, Martha’s Vineyard Agricultural

       Show and Fair.

    • Paintings “Mayflower, December, 1620,” and “Plymouth Trade House,” published

      in the “Alden Home,” Spring/Summer Issue.

    • “Family Planning Art Show,” West Tisbury, MA, 4 Oil Paintings

    • Treehouse Gallery “Spring Show,” West Tisbury, MA, 4 Oil Paintings

    • Painting, “Plymouth Trade House at Cushnoc, 1628” on the cover of

      the “Howland Quarterly,” Nov./Dec. issue.

    • Book Jacket Back Cover Design, Oil Painting “Gifts for Massasoit, March 1621”

      for Here Shall I Die Ashore: Stephen Hopkins, by Caleb Johnson.

    • Agricultural Fair and Show, Professional Oil Painting, West Tisbury, MA

    • “Polly Hill Group Show,” Featherstone Center for the Arts, Oak Bluffs, MA

    • “6”x6” National Juried Show, Treehouse Gallery, West Tisbury, MA

    • “Art As Healing Show,” Featherstone Center for the Arts, Oak Bluffs, MA

    • “Animals in Art Show,” Featherstone Center for the Arts, Oak Bluffs, MA

    • “Nancy Luce Show,” Treehouse Gallery, West Tisbury, MA

    • “Spring Flower Show,” Dragonfly Gallery, Oak Bluffs, MA


2006 •Family Maritime Museum Development and Home Remodeling/Design

      Historical Paintings, Signs, Charts and Research for Martitime Museum

     • Gallery Shows, Treehouse Studio, West tisbury, MA

     • “Ode to the Glenville Terrors,” published in the Anthology of Vineyard Poets

       Westmeadow Press, West Tisbury MA


2005 • Fair Poster Design Winner, Agricultural Society, West Tisbury, MA

     • 2nd. Place, State Agricultural Fair Poster Design Contest, Division B

     • “Landscape Show,” Featherstone Center for the Arts, Oak Bluffs, MA


2004 • “Nancy Luce Show,” Treehouse Gallery, West Tisbury, MA

       Oil Paintings and Character Dolls

     • Painting “Nancy Luce and Cow,” Accepted Into Permanent Collection

        Martha’s Vineyard Museum, Edgartown, MA

     • “Ruth, Ruth and Rose Show,” With Ruth Adams and Rose Treat

        Treehouse Gallery, West Tisbury, MA

2003 • “Nancy Luce Show,” Treehouse Gallery, West Tisbury, MA

     • “Seaside Sheep Show,” Treehouse Gallery, West Tisbury, MA

     • “7th Annual Art As Healing Show,” Firehouse Gallery, Oak Bluffs, MA

     • “All Island Art Show,”Oak Bluffs, MA

     •  Huckleberry Hill Studio by Appointment


2001 • “Book Illustration Show,” Featherstone Center for the Arts, Oak Bluffs, MA

     • “Natural Beauty: Gay Head Cliffs,” Juried Show, Cobalt Gallery, West Tisbury


2000 • “Art As Healing, 4th Annual Show,” Firehouse Gallery, Oak Bluffs, MA


1999 • “Art As Healing, 3rd Annual Show,”Firehouse Gallery, Oak Bluffs, MA

     • Photograph of Painting and “Lessons From Survivors,” Essay

       Published in “Refocus,” Educational Journal of Martha’s Vineyard Public Schools


1998 • “Fishing Derby Show,” Dragonfly Gallery, Oak Bluffs, MA

     • “Group Show,” Chicamoo Gallery, Lamberts Cove, West Tisbury, MA

     • Illustrations and Essay, “Reaching Casey,” Published in “Refocus,”

       Educational Journal of Martha’s Vineyard Public Schools

     • Illustrations Published in the “Society of Children’s Book Writers and

       Illustrators Bulletin,” May-June Issue

     • All Island Art Show, Oak Bluffs, MA

     • “Group Show,” Islander Art, Vineyard Haven, MA


1997 • “Art As Healing 2nd Annual Show,”Firehouse Gallery, Oak Bluffs, MA

     • “Agricultural Fair Show,” Professional Oils, West Tisbury, MA

     • “All Island Art Show, Oak Bluffs, MA

     • “Equine Art Exhibit,” The Red Pony, West Tisbury, MA

     • “Family Planning Art Show,” West Tisbury, MA


1996 • “Agricultural Fair Exhibit,” West Tisbury, MA

     • “All Island Art Show, Oak Bluffs, MA

     •  Huckleberry Hill Studio by Appointment


1995 • “Small Works,”Luce House Gallery, Vineyard Haven, MA


1994 • “Holiday Art Show,” The Red Pony, Edgartown, MA

     • “Opening Exhibit,” Gallery 66, Vineyard Haven, MA

     • “Perspectives on Native America: The Past Emerging Through Contemporary

        America,” 4 Artist Show, Gay Head Gallery, Aquinnah, MA


1993 • “MVCVA Holiday Art Show,” The Field Gallery, West Tisbury, MA

     • “Agricultural Fair Exhibit,” First Place, Professional Oils, West Tisbury, MA

     • “Group Show,” Gay Head Gallery, Aquinnah, MA

     • Pen and Ink Illustrations, “Refocus,” Educational Journal of Martha’s Vineyard

     • “Self portrait Show,” The Wooden Tent Gallery, West Tisbury, MA

     • “All Island Art Show,” Oak Bluffs, MA


1992 • “October/November Group Show,” On the Vineyard Gallery, Tisbury, MA

     • “Beyond Reality, Different Perspectives,” Three Artists Show,

        On the Vineyard Gallery, Tisbury, MA

     • “All Island Art Show,” Merit Award, Oak Bluffs, MA

     • “July MVCVA Group Show,” MVCVA Gallery, Vineyard Haven, MA

     • Full page Illustration, “Refocus,” Educational Journal of Martha’s Vineyard


1991 • Oil Paintings and Frakturs, The Balcony, Vineyard Haven, MA


1990 • “4 Artists Show,” On the Vineyard Gallery, Tisbury, MA

     • “Group Show,” The Muse Gallery, Vineyard Haven, MA

     • “Agricultural Fair Exhibit,” 1st Place, Professional Oils, West Tisbury MA


1988 • “Agricultural Fair Exhibit,” 1st Place, Oil Painting, 2nd prize, Quilts,

        3rd Prize, Drawing, West Tisbury, MA


1987 • “Commissioned front Page Illustration, “Boston Sunday Globe”

     • Moved to Tisbury, Martha’s Vineyard from Newton, MA

Work History Resume Available Upon Request.
Huckleberry Hill Studio by Appointment at (508) 693-1829.


	home - portfolios - about the artist - artist statement - resume - contact Ruth DeWilde-Major P.O. Box 1011 Vineyard Haven, MA 02568-1011 Phone: (508) 693-1829 daybreak777@verizon.net ruthmajor.com Art Resume Education and Licensure: • Master of Science in Art Education, MA College of Art, Boston, MA Specializing in Painting and Native New England Functional Art Forms Certified Art Instructor, (K-12,) MA Department of Education • Post Graduate Studies (at Several US Colleges and Universities) Certified Vocational Child Development Instructor,(Gr. 9-12) MA Department of Education, • Group Child Care License, Director II Certification, Lead Teacher (Infant/Toddler, and Preschool, Pre-K) MA Department of Early Education and Care • Bachelor of Fine Arts, MA College of Art and Design, Boston, MA. List of Exhibits and Awards: 2010 • "The Art of Fall Colors," Featherstone Center for the Arts, Oak Bluffs, MA (October 17 - November 14) • "Gifts of the Sea," Oil Paintings by Ruth Major and Sculptures by Janet Messineo Martha's Vineyard Bank, Chilmark, MA (October 1 - 15) • "Art Invitational," Featherstone Center for the Arts, Oak Bluffs, MA (September 26 - October 6) • "Martha's Mineyard Agricultural Show," Portrait of Polly Hill, West Tisbury, MA (August 18 - 22) • Vineyardvoice.org (On-line magazine for the Arts and Ideas) Artists' Gallery Page," with links to web site and facebook. "Martha's Vineyard On-line Journal for Arts and Ideas," vineyardvoice.org. • "Gallery Group Exhibition," Carol Craven Gallery, West Tisbury, MA (June 9 - July 23) • "Group Show Mixed Media," Vineyard Haven Library, Tisbury, MA (June 7 - 19) • "The Art of Flowers" at Featherstone Center for the Arts, with Guest Curator, Holly Alaimo. (May 9 - 19th) • "Oceans: Forms and Visions I and II, Conversations Across the Arts and Writings," (April 11 - 21) Pathways Projects Institutes at the The Chilmark Tavern. • Detailed Pen and Ink Drawing of the 44' Trade House at Cushnoc published in the 2009-2010 Winter issue of "Fort Western Dispatch," Old Fort Western Museum, Augusta, ME. 2009 • "An Exhibition of Paintings" One Woman Show, Chilmark, MA • "Art in the Gardens," Fundraiser for Habitat for Humanity, Designer Show House and Gardens in Edgartown, MA • Paintings of Animals at Carol Craven Gallery, Vineyard Haven, MA • "Putting the Art Before the Horse," Featherstone Center for the Arts • "Vineyard Landscape Show", Featherstone Center for the Arts • "Faces and Figures," Featherstone Center for the Arts • Installation of "Plymouth Trade House at Cushnoc, 1628" at the Jabez Howland House in Plymouth, MA • “Plymouth’s Trade House at Cushnoc, 1628,” featured on one of Augusta, Maine’s Interpretive Educational Signs for the city’s “Museum in the Streets” program. • Web Site Construction, Development and posting, May, 2009. • Huckleberry Hill Gallery renovations, replacement of roof, skylight, door frame and increased exhibit space. 2008 • Oil Painting, “Plymouth’s Trade House at Cushnoc, 1628, Purchased by The John Howland Society for the Jabez Howland House in Plymouth , MA. • ”This I Believe” Group Show, Featherstone Center For the Arts, Oak Bluffs, MA • ”Nancy Luce Show, 8th Annual,” Treehouse Studio, West Tisbury, MA • 3rd Place, Professional Oil, Martha’s Vineyard Agricultural Show and Fair. • Paintings “Mayflower, December, 1620,” and “Plymouth Trade House,” published in the “Alden Home,” Spring/Summer Issue. • “Family Planning Art Show,” West Tisbury, MA, 4 Oil Paintings • Treehouse Gallery “Spring Show,” West Tisbury, MA, 4 Oil Paintings 2007 • Painting, “Plymouth Trade House at Cushnoc, 1628” on the cover of the “Howland Quarterly,” Nov./Dec. issue. • Book Jacket Back Cover Design, Oil Painting “Gifts for Massasoit, March 1621” for Here Shall I Die Ashore: Stephen Hopkins, by Caleb Johnson. • Agricultural Fair and Show, Professional Oil Painting, West Tisbury, MA • “Polly Hill Group Show,” Featherstone Center for the Arts, Oak Bluffs, MA • “6”x6” National Juried Show, Treehouse Gallery, West Tisbury, MA • “Art As Healing Show,” Featherstone Center for the Arts, Oak Bluffs, MA • “Animals in Art Show,” Featherstone Center for the Arts, Oak Bluffs, MA • “Nancy Luce Show,” Treehouse Gallery, West Tisbury, MA • “Spring Flower Show,” Dragonfly Gallery, Oak Bluffs, MA 2006 •Family Maritime Museum Development and Home Remodeling/Design Historical Paintings, Signs, Charts and Research for Martitime Museum • Gallery Shows, Treehouse Studio, West tisbury, MA • “Ode to the Glenville Terrors,” published in the Anthology of Vineyard Poets Westmeadow Press, West Tisbury MA 2005 • Fair Poster Design Winner, Agricultural Society, West Tisbury, MA • 2nd. Place, State Agricultural Fair Poster Design Contest, Division B • “Landscape Show,” Featherstone Center for the Arts, Oak Bluffs, MA 2004 • “Nancy Luce Show,” Treehouse Gallery, West Tisbury, MA Oil Paintings and Character Dolls • Painting “Nancy Luce and Cow,” Accepted Into Permanent Collection Martha’s Vineyard Museum, Edgartown, MA • “Ruth, Ruth and Rose Show,” With Ruth Adams and Rose Treat Treehouse Gallery, West Tisbury, MA 2003 • “Nancy Luce Show,” Treehouse Gallery, West Tisbury, MA • “Seaside Sheep Show,” Treehouse Gallery, West Tisbury, MA • “7th Annual Art As Healing Show,” Firehouse Gallery, Oak Bluffs, MA • “All Island Art Show,”Oak Bluffs, MA • Huckleberry Hill Studio by Appointment 2001 • “Book Illustration Show,” Featherstone Center for the Arts, Oak Bluffs, MA • “Natural Beauty: Gay Head Cliffs,” Juried Show, Cobalt Gallery, West Tisbury 2000 • “Art As Healing, 4th Annual Show,” Firehouse Gallery, Oak Bluffs, MA 1999 • “Art As Healing, 3rd Annual Show,”Firehouse Gallery, Oak Bluffs, MA • Photograph of Painting and “Lessons From Survivors,” Essay Published in “Refocus,” Educational Journal of Martha’s Vineyard Public Schools 1998 • “Fishing Derby Show,” Dragonfly Gallery, Oak Bluffs, MA • “Group Show,” Chicamoo Gallery, Lamberts Cove, West Tisbury, MA • Illustrations and Essay, “Reaching Casey,” Published in “Refocus,” Educational Journal of Martha’s Vineyard Public Schools • Illustrations Published in the “Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators Bulletin,” May-June Issue • All Island Art Show, Oak Bluffs, MA • “Group Show,” Islander Art, Vineyard Haven, MA 1997 • “Art As Healing 2nd Annual Show,”Firehouse Gallery, Oak Bluffs, MA • “Agricultural Fair Show,” Professional Oils, West Tisbury, MA • “All Island Art Show, Oak Bluffs, MA • “Equine Art Exhibit,” The Red Pony, West Tisbury, MA • “Family Planning Art Show,” West Tisbury, MA 1996 • “Agricultural Fair Exhibit,” West Tisbury, MA • “All Island Art Show, Oak Bluffs, MA • Huckleberry Hill Studio by Appointment 1995 • “Small Works,”Luce House Gallery, Vineyard Haven, MA 1994 • “Holiday Art Show,” The Red Pony, Edgartown, MA • “Opening Exhibit,” Gallery 66, Vineyard Haven, MA • “Perspectives on Native America: The Past Emerging Through Contemporary America,” 4 Artist Show, Gay Head Gallery, Aquinnah, MA 1993 • “MVCVA Holiday Art Show,” The Field Gallery, West Tisbury, MA • “Agricultural Fair Exhibit,” First Place, Professional Oils, West Tisbury, MA • “Group Show,” Gay Head Gallery, Aquinnah, MA • Pen and Ink Illustrations, “Refocus,” Educational Journal of Martha’s Vineyard • “Self portrait Show,” The Wooden Tent Gallery, West Tisbury, MA • “All Island Art Show,” Oak Bluffs, MA 1992 • “October/November Group Show,” On the Vineyard Gallery, Tisbury, MA • “Beyond Reality, Different Perspectives,” Three Artists Show, On the Vineyard Gallery, Tisbury, MA • “All Island Art Show,” Merit Award, Oak Bluffs, MA • “July MVCVA Group Show,” MVCVA Gallery, Vineyard Haven, MA • Full page Illustration, “Refocus,” Educational Journal of Martha’s Vineyard 1991 • Oil Paintings and Frakturs, The Balcony, Vineyard Haven, MA 1990 • “4 Artists Show,” On the Vineyard Gallery, Tisbury, MA • “Group Show,” The Muse Gallery, Vineyard Haven, MA • “Agricultural Fair Exhibit,” 1st Place, Professional Oils, West Tisbury MA 1988 • “Agricultural Fair Exhibit,” 1st Place, Oil Painting, 2nd prize, Quilts, 3rd Prize, Drawing, West Tisbury, MA 1987 • “Commissioned front Page Illustration, “Boston Sunday Globe” • Moved to Tisbury, Martha’s Vineyard from Newton, MA Work History Resume Available Upon Request. Huckleberry Hill Studio by Appointment at (508) 693-1829.
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