2002-present

*Member of Florida Society of Goldsmith (FSG)

1997-present

*Member of AGTA - American Gem Trade Association

1995

*Completed"Wearable Sculpture" as Trademark Patent Reg #1,916,357

1992

*Completed GIA Diamond Course

1990-present

*Member of Michigan Guild

1990-present

*Member Minnesota Crafts Council

1989-present

*Membership in Minnesota Citizens for the Arts (MCA)

1990

*Received Scholarship to Gem Institute of America, diamond course

1990-present

*Member of Gem Institute of America Alumni Association

1990

*Completed Gem Institute of America Colored Stone Course

1988-present

*Member of the American Crafts Council

1982-present

*Member of the Minnesota Jewelers of America Association

1982-present

*Member of the Jewelers Board of Trade,Chicago, IL

1981-1985

*Member of the St. Cloud MN Community Arts Council

1980-1982

*Chairperson of the St. Cloud's Public School System's Art Department, St Cloud, MN

1978

*Completion of "Gems and Gemstones" Course, Earth Science Department, St. Cloud MN State University

1978

*Master of Arts Degree and 30 Extra Credits (Metals and Sculpture), St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, MN

1975-1977

*Jewelry Instructor, Adult Evening Program, Vocational School, St. Cloud, MN

1974-1977

*Art Instructor, Summer School Art Program, St.Cloud, MN

1972-1982

*Art Educator, St. Cloud, MN Public School System

1970-1972

*Mathematics and Art Educator, St. Cloud, MN Public School System

1970

*Bachelor of Science Degree in Art and Mathematics

RECOGNITION

 

TV Coverage

KCCI Channel 8 w/Eric Hanson-Des Moines Art Festival (June 2005)
Channel 11, "What's New?" Program - 1982
Washington DC - TV - Channel 4 & 7 - Coverage at Sugarloaf Show - 1993
Chicago - Eastside Artworks - Channel 32 - 1994
Fox Channel 2-Winter Park, FL (March 17, 2002)
Fox News - Novi, MI (April 11, 2003)
News Channel - Featured Artist Indian Wells Art Show, Palm Springs, CA April 2005
Fox News - Ann Arbor, MI (July 2007) Ann Arbor Art Show Featured Artist
TV Interview of the Artist for the Foundation Hills Art Show, Fountain Hills, AZ (November 2007)

Various Magazine Articles, Pamphlets, Brochures, etc.

National Jeweler, Jeweler's Circular/Keystone, Escape, GuestInformant and others.

Fashions Shows

Several photos of works in issues of Lapidary Journal
Lapidary Journal - August 2000
Jewish News - Cleveland, OH (May 30,2003)
Lapidary Journal - Featured article on R.C. Trisko Jewelry (November 2002
Jewelry displayed in conjunction with the JUDY HORNBY Fashion Collection, New York City (June 1981)
St. Cloud, MN Fashion Shows - accessorized models, 1981, '82, '83, '84, '85
Jewelry Sculptures displayed by Models of the David Huber's
Fashion Productions entitled "Sassy" (Fall of 1981) "Holiday"
(December 1981). (This production was also held in conjunction with the "Diamond Dust" series of work by Andy Warhol).
Jewelry works coordinated with a fashion show held at the Milwaukee Arts and Crafts Show, Spring of 1984.

Radio: WJON, KCLD

St. Cloud, MN (GRAND PRIZE WINNER for the 1981 National Jewelry Designer's Competition, New York City).