Robin was born in 1954 in Grand Rapids, Michigan and lived and traveled for five years on a 65 ft. square rigged boat with her family. St. Croix was her home for six years until she moved to finish her last two years of school in Massachusetts. She entered Rhode Island School of Design and graduated with a BFA in sculpture in 1976.

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EDUCATION

1990 to 1994: University of New Mexico, MFA in sculpture.
1988 to 1990: Plymouth State College, independent study.
1972 to 1976: Rhode Island School of Design, BFA in sculpture.

EXHIBITIONS AND AWARDS

2017: Harwood Art Center ABQ NM “Hot Iron Show”
2018: Amarillo Museum of Art Texas ” Burning Ring of Fire”2003: New Mexico Women in the Arts, Albuquerque NM, juried invitational, Best of Show award recipient.
2002: Shidoni Arts Gallery, Tesuque NM, New Traditions in Contempory Furniture show.
1994: Albuquerque Untied Artist, Artspace, Albuquerque NM, one person show.
1993: University Art Musuem, UNM Friends of Art, best of show award recipient.
1991: Harwood Center, Albuquerque NM, group show, award recipient.
1989: New Hampshire Chapter, American Institute of Architects – Craftsmanship Award.
1987: Leighton/Tracy Gallery, Meredith NH, Bramblewood Furniture series, own design
1986: Bernsen Gallery, Ashland NH, one person show, Furniture