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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:

    • "Spring Flower Show," Curated by Holly Alaimo, Featherstone Center for the Arts

      Opening: May 8, 2011.

    • Commissioned painting "Harvest Time at the John Howland Homestead, 1650,"

      Kingston, MA. The image was created with archaeologists Derek Wheeler and

      Craig Chartier. This painting was commissioned by the John Howland Society

      installation Spring, 2011 at the Jabez Howland House Museum, Plymouth MA.

    • Mixed Media Show, Friends of the Vineyard Haven Library, June 6-18th.

    • 15 x15" Show, Featherstone Center for the Arts, Opening August 6th.

    • Agricultural Fair and Show, Oil Painting and drawing, August 18-21.

    • "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: 2011 • "Spring Flower Show," Curated by Holly Alaimo, Featherstone Center for the Arts Opening: May 8, 2011. • Commissioned painting "Harvest Time at the John Howland Homestead, 1650," Kingston, MA. The image was created with archaeologists Derek Wheeler and Craig Chartier. This painting was commissioned by the John Howland Society installation Spring, 2011 at the Jabez Howland House Museum, Plymouth MA. • Mixed Media Show, Friends of the Vineyard Haven Library, June 6-18th. • 15 x15" Show, Featherstone Center for the Arts, Opening August 6th. • Agricultural Fair and Show, Oil Painting and drawing, August 18-21. 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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