Gretchen Schwab
2045 Castleview Dr.
Ft. Worth, TX 76120
817 999-9922
GRETCHENSCHWABART.COM

Background
Received a B.A. in Foreign Languages and a minor in Art from Madison College
Received teacher certification in three areas: Bilingual, E.S.L., and General Elementary

Published
Music CD Cover Illustration – American Family by Becky Gordon 2005
Set of four cards by Peaceful Moments 2004
Day Spring Christmas Card 2002
Pockets – Illustrations June, 2001
Pockets – Illustrations December, 2000
International Artist Magazine – October/November 2000
Pockets – Illustrations August, 2000

Achievements, Shows and Awards
2013 Group Show at Rose Marine Gallery
2012 Group Show – Ft. Worth Community Arts Center
2008 Foster Elementary - Teacher of the Year
2007 PCPC Arts Festival - Blue Ribbon Award
2007 Group Show - Arlington Visual Arts Association
2002 Honorable Mention - DeSoto Arts League
2002 Artist Participant - Ridgmar Art Fest, Ft. Worth, TX
2001 Third Place - National League of American Pen Women, Dallas, TX
2001 Third Place - DeSoto Arts League
1999 Solo Show - Barnes & Noble, Arlington, TX
1999 Third Place and Honorable Mention - National League of American Pen Women, Dallas, TX
1996 Honorable Mention - Richardson Civic Art Society
1996 Group Show - Agora Gallery, New York, NY, SOHO
1996 The Courage Inside Us - Commissioned by Oaklawn Library, Dallas, TX
1996 Solo Show - Goodrich Gallery, Dallas, TX
1990 First Place - Arlington Museum of Art New Members Show
1989 Teacher of the Year - Harrell Budd Elementary
1988 Bilingual Teacher of the Year - Harrell Budd Elementary

Community Involvement
1997 Using Art As A Springboard For Literacy - Presentation at Barnes & Noble, Arlington
1997 Fostering The Love Of Books In Your Child - Presentation at Barnes & Noble, Arlington
1990 P.T.A. President - Harrell Budd Elementary
1989 P.T.A. Vice President - Harrell Budd Elementary