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For many years now I have been fascinated by functional art, and for me the most appealing approach has been through furniture and its most natural medium: wood. I have always felt that furniture should do more than simply serve a practical purpose; I feel that it should also offer a unique visual expression that should enhance, yet transcend function. Ideally this expression will come from a skillful blend of distinct visual design and high quality craftsmanship.

Each piece presents itself with its own specific challenges of finding a unique harmony between design, function and construction. It is always an exciting moment when that harmony is found, whether on the drawing board or on the workbench. For me there are few occupations that offer such a tangible and lasting reward.

For an in-depth article/interview:

http://www.jeffgreefwoodworking.com/int/heitzman/index.html

RESUME
EDUCATION
B. A. Degree - Industrial Arts: Woodworking - 1977
    Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA
Community College Teaching Credential - 1978
    Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA
Single Subject Teaching Credential - 1978
    Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA
A. S. Degree - Architecture - 1973
    Grossmont College, San Diego, CA

AWARDS
Honorable Mention (2 pieces), Veneer Tech's Craftsman's Challenge 2007
First Place, NW Fine Woodworking Box and Container Show, Seattle, WA 2002
Third Place, "Design in Wood", San Diego County Fair, Del Mar, CA, 2002
Jurors Award, "Anything With A Drawer", Mesa Arts Center, Mesa, AZ, 2001
Excellence in Craftsmanship Awards - American Woodworker Magazine, '97 ,'98
Alfreda and Sam Maloof Scholarship - Anderson Ranch Art Center, Aspen, CO, 1990
Jurors Award for Excellence - Northern California Woodworking Associations Group Show. Mendocino, CA, 1982

RELATED EMPLOYMENT
Marc Adams School of Woodworking, Franklin, IN, Instructor, June 2002
Foothill DeAnza College, Cupertino, CA; Instructor of Furniture Design, Spring, 1996-1998
Master Craftsman, California Contemporary Craft Association Apprenticeship Program, 1990 -1997
Lecturer in woodworking seminar series offered by California Contemporary Craft Association, 1986-1992

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
"Design for the New Century" - 600 Towsend, San Francisco, CA 2003
"23rd Annual Box and Container Show" - NW Fine Woodworking, Seattle, WA, 2002
"The Right Stuff" - University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, 2002-2003
"Design 2002"- Contract Design Center, San Francisco, CA  2002
"Anything With A Drawer" - Mesa Arts Center, Mesa, AZ, 2001
"California Design 2000" - 600 Townsend, San Francisco, CA, 1999
SOFA - Chicago, 1998
"Off the Wall"- Santa Cruz Art League, Santa Cruz, CA, 1992
"Black and White" - Tercera Gallery, Los Gatos, CA, 1992
"Benchmark: Furniture for the Nineties" - Gallery Fair, Mendocino, CA, 1990
Design '85, '89 - Showplace Square, San Francisco, CA
"Fine Art of Furniture" - Highlight Gallery, Mendocino, CA, 1988
"Furniture in the Aluminum Vein" - Kaiser Invitational, Oakland, CA, 1986
"California Classics" - Macy's, San Francisco, CA, 1986
Western States Invitational Wood Show - Mendocino, CA, 1982 -1986
Northern California Woodworkers Association Show - Mendocino, CA, 1982
"Traditional to Contemporary" - Santa Cruz, CA, 1981
Studio Glassart - Santa Cruz Woodworkers Association Exhibition, S.C., CA, 1981
"California Woodworking" - Los Robles Gallery, Palo Alto, CA 1980

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
500 Boxes, Lark Books, 2004
Wood Art Today, by Donna Milach, 2003
Custom Furniture Source Book - Taunton Press, 2001
American Crafts Magazine - 1982, 1999, 2001
Fine Woodworking Magazine - 1982 (#37), 1984 (#46), 1989 (# 79), 2001
Woodwork West Magazine - Feature Article 1999, 2001
Woodwork - June 2000
American Woodworker Magazine - 1997, 1998
CWB Magazine - Feature Article, Feb. 1998
Design Books 4, 5, 6 and 7 - The Taunton Press, 1987, 1990, 1992, 1996
Woodshop News - Feature Article, April 1993
San Jose Mercury News - 1992
The Workshop Book - The Taunton Press, 1991
Sacramento Bee - 1986, 1989
West Magazine - 1984
Santa Cruz Weekly - 1981
Santa Cruz Sentinel - 1981

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Master Member, Baulines Crafts Guild, San Rafael, CA, 1985 - current
Furniture Society member, 1999 - current
Furniture Sociey Conference panelist, San Francisco, CA, 1998

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