Choice and Creation
I’ve always been interested in hands on craft related skills. Even now I am making endevours into wilderness survival and living skills. I think the main aspect of art that pulls me to it is that creation itself. I want to forge iron and steel because it allows me a connection to this creation in a medium that I feel connected to. I can fabricate what is within the intangible of my mind into a tangible expression of my intent. An ultimate expression of Choice because it’s not a yes or no, this or that, it’s my choice to create as I will. I can, given practice and patience and work, create whatever I want. My only limit is my imagination and the tools I have, and I can always make more tools. This is why I am a metalsmith. Not to play god. Not to feel completely in control. I am a metalsmith because it is an ultimate expression of choice in the form of creation. My creation.
Doug Clitheroe
3876 SE Bliss Ct Hillsboro, OR 97123
• 503.451.5128 • doug@winterwolfforge.com
Objective
Seeking commissions and jobs that utilize my design and fabrication skills. I am a very creative, hands on person and enjoy design and implementation challenges. I also love to get out and get exercise while I work, and find the personal benefits of ranch work and similar to be very rewarding. I’m hoping to obtain any life skills related to my profession as well as rural living, and life in general. I am very willing to partake in any work or activity that gives me the opportunity to learn and grow as an individual. With my personal shop up and running at home, I hope to start getting clients for commissions and custom metal work to further expand my portfolio and my experience.
Education
| Bachelor’s of Art, Focus in Metalsmithing and Jewlery | 2006 to 2008 |
| University of Oregon, Eugene OR | |
| Intro to Jewelry at Manny Bee’s Studio through Portland Community College | 2005 |
| Newberg, OR | |
| Intro to Fine Arts Jewelry at Oregon College of Art and Craft | 2004 |
| Portland, OR | |
| Apprenticeships: | |
| Blacksmithing Apprenticeship, Alan Flashing master blacksmith | current |
| Oakland, OR | |
| Bladesmithing Apprenticeship, Tedd Harris, Master Bladesmith | June 2008 |
| Hillsboro, OR | |
| Blacksmithing Apprenticeship, Ralph Douglas journeyman blacksmith | 2006 |
| Hillsboro, OR |
Work Experience
| Douglas Fine Jewelry, studio apprentice Jeweler, Bend, OR | August 2008 – Current |
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| Hillsboro School District Facilities | |
| School District Moving Crew, Hillsboro OR | Summer of ’05, ’06, ‘07 |
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Horse Related Experience / Management / Volunteer
| Chaos Wars XIII, Hailey ID | July 2009 |
| Feast Silverware set donation, self made | |
| Assistant Admin.,Tidefest Art Show, Gig Harbour WA | December 2008 |
| Horseback Archery Clinic, Bend OR | September 2008 |
| Hosted by Pacific Horde | |
| Equipment and Horse Management / Rider | |
| Puyallup Celebrate the Horse Festival, Puyallup WA | June 2008 |
| Pacific Horde | |
| Equipment and Horse Management / Rider | |
| Albany Horse Expo, Albany OR | April 2008 |
| Pacific Horde | |
| Equipment and Horse Management / Rider | |
| Horseback Archery Competition, Bend OR | July 2007 |
| Hosted by Pacific Horde | |
| Equipment and Horse Management | |
| Archery Club, University of Oregon, Eugene OR | Sept 2007 – March 2008 |
| Archery Club Coach | |
| Gig Harbour Ren. Faire, Gig Harbour WA | August 2004, 2005 |