Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts
(1976)
Rhode Island School of Design,
Providence, RI
Fine Arts Program
(1972)
University of Colorado,
Boulder, CO
Art and Literature of the Renaissance
(1972)
University of Michigan and Sarah Lawrence Summer Session,
Florence, Italy
Fine Art Program
(1971)
Washington University,
St. Louis, MO
Solo Exhibitions
Robert Mondavi Winery, Oakville, CA 2003
Commonwealth Club, San Francisco, CA 1998
Juried Exhibitions
"California Landscapes," Artisans Gallery, Mill Valley, CA 2003 Juror: Philip Linhares, Chief Curator, Oakland Museum, CA
"Small is Beautiful," Sebastopol Center for the Arts, Sebastopol, CA 2002 Juror: Claudia Chapline Gallery, Stinson Beach, CA
"Castro Street Fair," San Francisco, CA 2002 Best of Show
"Summer Mix," San Francisco Women Artists Gallery, San Francisco, CA 1999
"6th Annual Napa Valley Mustard Festival Exhibit," Oakville Ranch Winery, Oakville, CA 1999
"Things with Wings," Artisans Gallery, Mill Valley, CA 1999
"Black Velvet Barbie," Phantom Galleries, Sacramento, CA 1999
"28th Annual Juried Exhibition," Palm Springs Desert Museum, Palm Springs, CA 1997 Juror: Mary L. Beebe, Director, Stuart Collection, University of California, San Diego
"35th Annual Regional Juried Art Show," Fairfield Visual Arts Association, Fairfield, CA 1997 Jurors: John Natsoulas, Owner, John Natsoulas Gallery, Sacramento; Betty Nobue Kano, Program Director, Pro Arts Gallery, Oakland
"The Second Annual San Joaquin Open National visual Arts Competition," Fresno, CA 1997 Jurors: August Madrigal; Jacqueline "Jack" Elliot; Don Brewer
"Cat's Meow," Artisans Gallery, Mill Valley, CA 1997 Jurors: Kay Carlson; Suzanne Simpson
"Vive La Difference," Napa Valley Wine Auction, Domaine Chandon, Yountville, CA 1997
"Visual Legends," The Neighborhood, Napa, CA 1997
"PAWS: Dogs and Cats in Art," Danville Fine Arts Gallery, Danville, CA 1997
"Symphony for the Senses," Napa Valley Wine Auction, Meadowood, St. Helena, CA 1997
Invitational Exhibits
"Take a Chance on Art," Napa Valley Museum, Yountville, CA 2005
"Wine Auction Poster Competition," St. Supery and Auberge du Soleil, Rutherford, CA 1992
"Baulines Craftmen's Guild, Design '87," San Francisco, CA 1987
"Macy's American Style: The Arts and Crafts Movement in the United States," San Francisco, CA 1986
"Baulines Craftmen's Guild, Design '86," San Francisco, CA 1986
Group Exhibitions
"The Art of Giving, the Giving of Art," Clos Pegase Winery, Calistoga, CA 1999
"Art from the Heart," University Art Gallery, Sonoma State University, Sonoma, CA 1999
"Hope: A New Beginning," Clos Pegase Winery, Calistoga, CA 1998
"Artist's Open Studios," Napa, CA 1998
Golden Tulip Gallery, Sonoma, CA 1995
"The Americans in Le Pouldu," Clohars-Carnoet, Brittany, France 1994
"Artist's Open Studios," Napa, CA 1992
"Viva Napa Valley!," Napa Valley Wine Auction, Meadowood, St. Helena, CA 1992
"Napa Valley Painters Paint the Napa Valley," Oberon Gallery, Napa, CA 1991
"Home for the Holidays," Oberon Gallery, Napa, CA 1990
"Showplace Square Fashion Show," San Francisco, CA 1987
"Showplace Square Fashion Show," San Francisco, CA 1986
"Hillsborough Decorator's Showhouse," Hillsborough, CA 1985
"Showplace Square Fashion Show," San Francisco, CA 1985
"Sonoma Design Show," J. Noblett Gallery, Sonoma, CA 1985
"Showplace Square Fashion Show," San Francisco, CA 1984
"Textile Expressions," Fiberworks, Berkeley, CA 1977
"Contemporary Fiber Exhibition," Arts and Crafts Center, Fort Ord, CA 1977
"Hayward Festival of the Arts," Centennial Hall, Hayward, CA 1977
"Fremont Textile Show," Olive and Hyde Gallery, Fremont, CA 1977
Shorebirds Gallery, Belvedere, CA 1977
"Quilt and Banner Show," Galleria Design Center, San Francisco, CA 1977
Myer, Brier and Weiss, San Francisco, CA 1977
Obiko, San Francisco, CA 1977
"Two-woman Graduate Show," Woods-Gerry Gallery, Providence, RI 1976
Professional Experience
Juror: "Artrails", Sonoma County Artist's Open Studios, Sonoma County, CA 1999
Sales Associate, Golden Tulip Gallery, Sonoma, CA 1995-1996
Sales Associate, Gallery Chevrier, Sonoma, CA 1994-1995
Assistant Director, Oberon Gallery, Napa, CA 1990-1994
Owner,
Molly Corbett Fabrics,
San Francisco,
CA 1980-1990
Hand-painted Textiles for Home Furnishing, Representation Nationwide
Work featured in U.C. Curriculum
"Custom Design Symposium: Beyond Catalog Selection," University of California Extension, San Francisco, CA
"Revival of Ornament in Design," University of California Extension, San Francisco, CA
Collections
Harry Bekke, Bekke Design Associates, Vancouver, British Columbia
Boison's Restaurant, Las Vegas, Nevada
Kaiser Permanente Hospital, Walnut Creek, California
Kaiser Permanente Hospital, Fresno, California
Robert and Magrit Mondavi, Oakville, California
Robert Pecota Winery, Calistoga, California
Dr. and Mrs. George Yang, Seattle, Washington
Claremont Hotel, Oakland, California
Baker and McKenzie, San Francisco, California
Northwestern Mutual, San Francisco, California
Atwood Ranch and Winery, Glen Ellen, California
Published Reviews
"6th Annual Billy Awards: Prose and Cons of '84," San Francisco Examiner, January 1985, p. A2
"The Finer Fabrics of Life," San Francisco Examiner, July 23, 1984, p. A-2
"She Makes her Mark on Design," San Francisco Examiner, January 26, 1984, p. A-3
"Luxurious Looks for a Sunlit House," San Mateo Times, May 1, 1985, p. B-1
"Market," Interior Design, May 1986, p. 124
"All White (Steelcase Showroom)," Interiors, July 1985, p. 172
"WestweekPreview," Interiors, February 1987, p. 74
"Product Showcase," Designers West, September 1986, p. 144
"First California Textile Show," Designers West, January 1985, p. 94-95
"San Francisco Summer Market," Designers West, June 1986, p. 48
"Product Showcase," Designers West, January 1986, p. 134
"Fashion from the Fabric Showrooms," Showplace Square News, July 1987, p. 28
"Fabric Flash," Showplace Square News, July 1987, p. 16, 59
"Fiber-Seal Cares About Fabric," Showplace Square News, April 1986, p. 8
"Winter Market Unviels, A Flourish of New Products," Showplace Square News, January 1986 (cover),
"Summer Market Highlights," Showplace Square News, July 1985, p. 13
"Showroom Fabrics for Fashion," Showplace Square News, July 1984, p. 33
"Western Round-up Highlights San Francisco," Showplace Square News, July 1982, p. 6
"Industry Update," Design Today, Summer 1986, p. 34
"Sources," House and Garden, August 1989, p. 140
