Lisa Geertsen
6555 5th Ave S
Seattle, WA 98106
firelightforge@gmail.com
206-605-1095
EDUCATION
1997 BFA/Sculpture West Virginia University, Morgantown WV
WORK EXPERIENCE
2013 – Present Metal and Stone Sculpture Studio Manager, Pratt Fine Arts Center, Seattle, WA
2007 – Present Owner Firelight Forge LLC, Seattle WA
2006-2007 Sole Proprietor, GAL Metalworks, Seattle WA
2006-2007 Blacksmith/Fabricator, Five Star Industries, Seattle WA
2003-2006 Apprentice Blacksmith, Fire Mountain Forge, Eatonville WA
2002-2003 Blacksmith/Fabricator, Metalsmith Designs, Fort Myers FL
2001-2002 Fabricator, Fabrication Specialties, Seattle WA
1999-2001 Blacksmith/Fabricator, 47 Productions, Seattle WA
TEACHING
2008 – Present Blacksmithing Instructor, Pratt Fine Arts Center, Seattle WA
2017 Guest Blacksmith for Hawaii Artist Collaboration, One Day Mini Colab, Holualoa, HI
2016 Guest Instructor for Sculpture Students, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
2016 Featured Demonstrator, Western Reserve Artist Blacksmith Association, OH
2016 Chasing and Repousse’ Instructor, Western Reserve Artist Blacksmith Association, OH
2015 Guest Instructor for Sculpture Students, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
2014 Featured Demonstrator, Florida Artist Blacksmith Association, Ocala, FL
2013 Featured Demonstrator, Bonneville Forge Council Conference, Salt Lake City, UT
2012 Visiting Artist Workshops and Lecture, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV
2011 Featured Demonstrator, Southern Ohio Forge and Anvil Quad state Roundup, Troy OH
2011 Guest Instructor, Blue Hell Studio, Cincinnati OH
2006 – 2007 Blacksmithing Instructor, Arts Cabins, Government Camp OR
2003 – 2006 Blacksmithing Instructor, Seattle Waldorf School, Seattle WA
SELECTED COMMISSIONS
Custom design/build for private residences
- Industrial Gate and Fence Sheet steel gate and fence, Mercer Island, WA
- Rhododendron Railing Sculptural railings and gate, Mercer Island, WA
- Tree of Life Sculptural firescreen, Olympia WA
- Bamboo Vignette Bamboo sculpture as decorative element, Redmond WA
- Bar Grille Mexican Folk Art style security grille for outdoor bar, Seattle WA
- Gate Art Nouveau style entry gate, Seattle WA
- Exterior railing Handrail with bamboo elements Redmond WA
- Exterior fire feature Life size metal bear sculpture, Seattle WA
- Interior railing Multi-level with waterfall Motif, Seattle WA
- Security window grille Banana flower motif, Seattle WA
Custom design/build for commercial clients
- Trail Bend Brewhaus Bar stools, table bases and various fixtures. Seattle, WA
- The Yard Café Bar stools and fixtures for expansion, Seattle, WA
- Norm’s Eatery “Norm & Bea” custom dog portrait panel. Seattle, WA
- The Yard Café Interior/exterior metalwork including back bar and fire feature, Seattle WA
- Milagro Cantina Milagro Tree: large-scale metal tree, Kirkland WA
- Legacy at Pratt Park “Intertwined Ecology” decorative metal panels for security gates, Seattle, WA
- Snoose Part Dieu restaurant Copper mural, railings, and bar surface design with copper inlay, Seattle WA
- Norm’s Eatery “Rage” and “Polly”, dog portraits, Seattle WA
- Norm’s Eatery Exterior railing incorporating individual dog portraits, Seattle WA
- The Dray restaurant Custom beer tap enclosure and sign, Seattle WA
EXHIBITIONS
2017
- Making our Mark Juried group show surveying 40 years of Pratt Fine Arts Center Teaching artists. Curated by Michael W. Monroe. Bellevue Arts Museum, WA
- Seattle Metals Guild – Wawona Invitational, curated by the Seattle Metals Guild, Pt. Townsend, WA
- Pratt Auction Pratt Fine Arts Center Annual Auction, Seattle, WA
- NWBA Conference Show Group Show, curated by Lisa Geertsen, Longview, WA
2016
- NWBA Conference Show Group Show, curated by Lisa Geertsen, Longview, WA
- ABANA Conference Show Group Show, Salt Lake City, UT
- Pratt Auction Pratt Fine Arts Center Annual Auction, Seattle, WA
2015
- Women In Metal Group Show, curated by Lisa Geertsen, Pratt Fine Arts Center Hallway Gallery, Seattle, WA
- NWBA Conference Show Group Show, curated by Lisa Geertsen, Longview, WA
- Pratt Auction Pratt Fine Arts Center Annual Auction, Seattle, WA
2014
- Show of Hearts Solo Show, Pratt Fine Arts Center Hallway Gallery, Seattle, WA
- NWBA Conference Show Group Show, curated by Lisa Geertsen, Longview, WA
- ABANA Conference Show Group Show, Harrington, DE
- Pratt Auction Pratt Fine Arts Center Annual Auction, Seattle, WA
2013
- Georgetown Art and Garden Tour Community performance art and sculpture with Equinox Studios, Seattle, WA
- Georgetown Carnival Community performance art and sculpture with Equinox Studios, Seattle, WA
- Pratt Auction Pratt Fine Arts Center Annual Auction, Seattle, WA
- NWBA Confrence Show Group show, curated by Lisa Geertsen, Longview, WA
- Show of Hearts Solo show, Equinox Studios, Seattle, WA
2012
- Northwest Anvil 4 Group show, Pratt Gallery at Tashiro Kaplan Studios, curated by Lisa Geertsen, Seattle, WA
- Wild Arts Festival Juried group show and sale, Portland, OR
- West Seattle Summer Fest Juried group show and sale, Seattle, WA
- Pratt Auction Pratt Fine Arts Center Annual Auction, Seattle, WA
- NWBA Confrence Show Group show, curated by Lisa Geertsen, Longview, WA
- Show of Hearts Solo show, Pratt Gallery, Seattle WA
2011
- Show of Hearts Solo show, Twilight Artist Collective, Seattle WA
- Wild Arts Festival Juried group show and sale, Portland OR
- Northwest Anvil 3 Group show, Twilight Artist Collective, curated by Lisa Geertsen, Seattle WA
- Raven Art Show Juried group show, Government Camp OR, Western States Blacksmith Conference Group show, Government Camp, OR. curated by Lisa Geertsen
- West Seattle Summer Fest Juried group show and sale, Seattle WA
- Seattle Metals Guild Biennial Group show, Washington State Convention Center, Seattle, WA
2010
- Show Some Heart Solo show, Frida, Seattle WA
- Dotted Line Studios Solo show, Seattle, WA
- Twin Peaks Group show, Snoose Part Dieu restaurant, curated by Lisa Geertsen and Kamala Dolphin-Kingsley, Seattle WA
- Wild Arts Festival Juried exhibition and sale, Portland OR
- Northwest Anvil 2 Group show, Twilight Artist Collective, curated by Lisa Geertsen, Seattle WA
- NWBA Conference Show Group show, curated by Lisa Geertsen, Stevenson WA
- Lake Oswego Festival of the Arts Juried show and sale, Lake Oswego OR
- Flights of Fancy Pratt Fine Arts Center Annual Auction, Seattle WA
- Forged From Fire Group show, Pratt Gallery at Tashiro Kaplan Studios, Seattle WA
- Bad Words Group show, Twilight Artist Collective, curated by Chris Crites, Seattle WA
- Georgetown Winter Arts Festival Invitational arts event, Seattle, WA
2009
- HeArt Show Solo show, Twilight Artist Collective, Seattle WA
- Northwest Anvil 1 Group show, Twilight Artist, curated by Lisa Geertsen, Seattle WA
- Wild Arts Festival Juried show and sale, Portland OR
- Dream Cycle Two-person show with Andy Blakney, Snoose Part Dieu restaurant, Seattle WA
- Equinox Group Show Twilight Artist Collective, curated by Lisa Geertsen, Seattle WA
2008
- Wild Arts Festival Juried show and sale, Portland OR
2007
- Art Royale Juried show and fundraiser, Alliance for the Arts, Ft. Myers FL
- Massive : Intrinsic Group invitational show, Mac’s Farm, Cincinnati OH
- One Foot Square Juried show, Alliance for the Arts, Ft. Myers FL
2006
- Art Royale Juried show and fundraiser, Alliance for the Arts, Ft. Myers, FL
2005
- Mountain High XV Invitational show, Timberline Lodge, Mt. Hood OR
- Art Royale Juried show and fundraiser, Alliance for the Arts, Ft. Myers FL
2004
- Art Royale Juried show and fundraiser, Alliance for the Arts, Ft. Myers FL
2003
- Art Royale Juried show and fundraiser, Alliance for the Arts, Ft. Myers FL
COLLECTIONS
Leah Melvoin, Olympia, WA
Erin & Tom Hirschler, Seattle, WA
Anthony Hill, Seattle, WA
Emily Pickering, Seattle WA
Pamela and Gary Nickolisen, McMinnville OR
Sandy Gross, Cincinnati OH
Dawn Boughton, Los Angeles CA
Alliance for the Arts, Ft. Myers FL
Darryl Nelson, Eatonville WA
MEMBERSHIPS AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
2017 – Geek Girl Con “Self Taught” panelist
2017- Seattle Mini Maker Faire Outreach Committee Co-Chair
2016- Seattle Mini Maker Faire Outreach Committee
2015 – present Auction Committee, Pratt Fine Arts Center
2015 – Marketing Committee, Pratt Fine Arts Center
2014 – Geek Girl Con “Women in the Maker Movement” pannelist
2013-2015 Education Committee, Pratt Fine Arts Center
2015 – present Seattle Metals Guild Member & Symposium Committee Member
2010 – 2012 Twilight Artist Collective
2007 – present Equinox Studios member
1999 – present Northwest Blacksmith Association (NWBA) member, ha
