Artist Biography

SHOWS:

April - May 2010: Juror, "Re-Connections," University of Colorado Gallery, Boulder.

May - July 2009: "Fiber Celebration 09," juried show, Loveland Museum, CO.

April - May 2009: "The Fiber of our Being," juried show, Ciao Gallery,
Jackson Hole, WY.

Oct. 1987 - Present:
Over a dozen national juried fiber art shows, including a piece in the two-year traveling exhibition "The Beaded Figure," and
a beaded sculpture in the Museum of Art and Design, New York City. International group show in Tunisia, 1996.

Oct. 1997 - 2009: Open Studios, bi-annually. Juried show of artist's home and artwork, Boulder, CO.

AWARDS:

Dec. 2005: People's Choice Award, Boulder Weavers Showcase.

July 1999: 2nd Place for "Tunisian Carpet," large beaded curtain,
"Fiber Celebration '99," CO.

Aug. 1996 - Present: Various 1st and 2nd place ribbons for handwoven
rugs and linens; Boulder County Fair, CO.

Feb. 1996: "American Juror's Choice," Tunisian Foreign Affairs Office, Tunis.

Oct. 1987: 1st Place, Wearables. Handworks Gallery, CO.

AFFILIATIONS:

1984 - Present: Member, Handweavers Guild of Boulder.
2004 - Present: Member, Boulder County Arts Alliance.

PERSONAL:
Born in Berlin, New Hampshire in 1958 and raised in Enfield, Connecticut. Boulder, Colorado resident since 1983. Married with one son.

Publications

Dec. 2008/Jan. 2009: "Tiles and Tribulations," by Denise Perreault. Article about the making of "Tara's Tiles". Beadwork Magazine.

March/April 2008: "The Knight of the Royal Crusades," by Denise Perreault. Bead Trends Magazine.

Winter 2006. "An Artist's Abode." Article about the artist's art and home. Boulder County Home and Garden Magazine.

2004: "The Portable Crafter: Beading," by Susan Ire. Book features Denise's piece, "Aspen Alley Basket."

June/July 2004: "The Beadwork of Ruth McCorrison," profile by Denise Perreault. Beadwork Magazine.

October/November 2003: "Recycled Beaded Basket," by Denise Perreault. Cover photo and article, Beadwork Magazine.

2003: "Netted Beadwork," by Diane Fitzgerald. Book features Denise's piece "In My Victorian Dreams." Interweave Press.

October/November 2001: "Secrets of the Glass Seed Bead Industry," by Denise Perreault. Beadwork Magazine.

2001: "Beading with Brick Stitch," by Diane Fitzgerald. Book features Denise's piece, "Medieval Village." Interweave Press.

May/June 2000: "Large Scale with Small Beads," by Denise Perreault. Beadwork Magazine.

Spring 1999: "Spicy Bottles," by Denise Perreault. Cover photo and article. Beadwork Magazine.

Fall 1998: "Leaf Me Alone," by Jean Campbell. Article about Denise's first glass curtain. Beadwork Magazine.

May/June 1996: "Backless Woven Blouse," by Denise Perreault. Handwoven Magazine.