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          RESUME'  
                              
                             Terry Nell Morris

  OBJECTIVE:

To achieve my own personal satisfaction of accomplishment, I am interested in a job that will appreciate and benefit from my artistic abilities and creativity. My enjoyment is derived from a job where I am allowed to be enthusiastically dedicated and where I am rewarded for my dependable work ethics with challenging responsibilities.


EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

PRESENT (Since 1979):

~Freelance ARTIST and SCULPTOR~

    

    

Limited Edition Art Prints
Originals are in Colored Pencil




Also ~ Commission and Original Custom Designs ~

            “One-of-a-kind” Hand Crafted Sculpting (Mixed Media)

           
  Limited Edition Fine Art Prints
                   Professional Picture Framing for my Art Sales

               Free Lance Artist and Costume Designer

            
   Scrimshaw Artist

                Leather Design and Construction

                “Web Page Design" and
                   Digital Photography and Re-touching



July 7, 2000  / “Keep Knoxville Beautiful" Commercial
   ~Comedy Actress for "Keep Knoxville Beautiful" TV Ad~

            TV Commercial ~ Public Service Announcement                         

            Produced and Filmed by:
          Atmosphere Pictures
         
                 Knoxville, Tennessee
                      Atmosphere Pictures ~ Knoxville, Tennessee    Keep Knoxville Beautiful
              
                        “Keep Knoxville Beautiful" Commercial

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                            Trash Busters ~ "Smoking Woman Villain"
         (Can you tell that I DON'T SMOKE ... look at how I'm holding that cig ... HA !!!)

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August 1998 - November 1998


~Dresser / Wardrobe - Costumes~

            Alliance Theater
                 Atlanta, GA

                      ~ Premiere ~  "AIDA"
                     (Played on Broadway / Won 5 Tony Awards)

                       DISNEY Production
                              MUSIC by Elton John and Tim Rice

1998 - PRESENT:

~Freelance Costume Designer~

 

1998 - 2000:

                         Holiday Costumes
                          Atlanta, GA

                    RESPONSIBILITIES:

                    Refurbish and Rebuild Costumes
                    Web Page Photography

1996 - 2007:

~Artist and Creative Consultant ~
     Part Owner and Designer


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                     RESPONSIBILITIES:

                 Creative Designer / Director
                 Interior Designer and Consultant
                     Photographer ~ and training of other Photographers
                     Videographer ~ and training of other Videographers
                     Audio Technician / Music Director
                 Marketing Consultant and Concept Designer
                     Wedding Coordinator and Supervisor

1994 - 1996

~Costume Design and Wardrobe Mistress~

                    formerly  Music Mansion Theater
                            Pigeon Forge, TN

                RESPONSIBILITIES:

                               Design and Construction of Costumes
                                    (for Performers and Musicians)
                         Special Designs to “hide” Microphone Beltpacks
                         Show *Dresser* (Backstage)
                               Wig Stylist
                               Hat and Hair Piece Adornments - Design and Construction
                               Boutonniere and Corsage - Design and Finishing
                         Jewelry - Design and Fabrication
                               Decorations and Trims - Design and Application
                         Shopper (Fabric and Trim)
                               Reconstruction and Refurbishing of Old Costumes
                               Hand Bead Work - Design and Repair
                         Prop Construction - Design and Craftwork

1994 - 1997

~Contract Costume Designer~

                Dollywood Corporation
                           Pigeon Forge, TN

                    RESPONSIBILITIES:

                               Specialty Design and Construction
                               Hair Adornments for Dancers
                               Boutonnieres for Dancers and Band members
                               Trim (Rhinestone, Lame’, and other “fancy” Finish work)

1993 - 1994 Season

       
      "HAROLD & IRENE" Characters


      ~Comedienne Performer~
                Dollywood Entertainment~
                                      Pigeon Forge, TN

                    RESPONSIBILITIES:

                               Street Character
                               3 different Character Parts

                                    “Irene Waddell” the Flatlanders
                                 “Magnolia Blossom” the Grand Dame
                                      of the South and Dollywood
                                     “Poinsettia" the Christmas version
                                            of “Miss Magnolia”

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 "MAGNOLIA BLOSSOM" Character

1991 - 1993

   
(NOTE:  These photos were taken 20 years ago ... I have gained weight ... enough said.)


~Hostess / Entertainer~

                The Branding Iron Restaurant and Lounge
                     Gatlinburg, TN

 

1990 - 1991

                  
                                            Star Performer and Comedienne

     “Down Home Dixie Review” Show
                             Gatlinburg, TN

                RESPONSIBILITIES:

                            Producer, Director and Creator
                            Comedy Star of the Show
                        Costume Design for the entire show
                              Set Design and Construction

1988 - 1990


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             ~Sculptor for Polyester Resin Casting Company~

                “Creations by Carole”
                           Sevierville and Gatlinburg, TN

                    RESPONSIBILITIES:

                              Sculptor and Creator / Designer
                              Whimsical Animal Sculptures
                                   (for Resin Casting and Craft Painting)

1975 - 1979

~Picture Framer~

                    “Frame Enterprises"
                              Knoxville, TN

                    RESPONSIBILITIES:

                            Design and Selection - Customer Service
                             Creative Solutions for Interior Designs
                              Fabrication of Display Designs
                              Frame Building and Matt Cutting (including Oval Cuts)
                        Photo Restoration - Hand Painting
                             Shrink Wrapping
                            Trade Show Display

Education:

            Apprenticeship

          Art and Children’s Book Illustration and Publishing
               Assistant Juvenile Books Editor

                   Bobbs-Merrill Publishing Company, NYC

                Parsons School of Design - New York City
                     GPA: 4.0

      (BFA) The University of Tennessee

                         Knoxville, TN - 1977

                          Bachelor of Fine Arts
                              (With a Double Major in Art and Theater)

                      GPA: 3.85 Graduated with Highest Honors

                

                HONOR SOCIETIES: Phi Kappa Phi
                                                                         Mortar Board
                                                                         Alpha Lambda Delta
                                                           Gamma Beta Phi

                    MEMBER: Clarence Brown Scholars Troupe
                                                  U.T. Theaters - Knoxville, TN

                                                    Hunter Hills Theater - Gatlinburg, TN

                                            Equity: Kennedy Center
                                                       for the Performing Arts
                                                       Washington, D.C.

                    The Webb School of Knoxville
                                    Knoxville, TN (1973)
                             High School - College Preparatory School

                                 GPA: 3.75

ADDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT

             SKILLS, AND ACHIEVEMENTS:


Art Director -
Great Events Marketing
                                1982 World’s Fair - Knoxville TN      
               


     Smoky Mountain Hayride Show
                                Pigeon Forge, TN

Comedienne Performer

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“GRANNY” Character (8 years)



       Dixie Stampede Dinner Attraction
                             Pigeon Forge, TN

                           “Original” Costume Designer for NEW Concept Theater
                             (Performers and Servers)



     Sweet Fanny Adams Theater and Music Hall
                                 Gatlinburg, TN

                              Costume Designer / Specialty Items
                         



       Gatlinburg Chamber of Commerce (1987 -1990)

                               Marketing and Brochure Distribution

                               Brochure Design and Ad Layout for various clients
                                               (including Printing Supervision)
                         



Dance Instructor
Freelance Photographer - Weddings and Corporate Events
Custom Picture Framing
Limited Edition Fine Art Prints, by Terry Nell Morris
Web Page Design

 

Published Children’s Book Illustrator:

1978 - 1979 ART ILLUSTRATOR:

       "HORSE HAPPY "by Barbara Berry
             Bobbs-Merrill Publishing Company
               NEW YORK CITY

1978 - 1980 AUTHOR / ILLUSTRATOR
       
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     "GOODNIGHT, DEAR MONSTER" by Terry Nell Morris
      "LUCKY PUPPY, LUCKY BOY" by Terry Nell Morris

               Random House Publishing Company
               Pantheon / Knopf Division
              NEW YORK CITY

NOTES: Illustrations were selected and reproduced with royalties and permission in the Canadian Primary Reader.

USA TODAY Newspaper reported on June 27, 1989 that Dr. Richard Ferber, Director of the "Center for Pediatric Sleep Disorders" at Children’s Hospital, Boston, MA, recommended “GOODNIGHT, DEAR MONSTER”, as one of eight ‘WELL KNOWN’ books to help children deal with “Going to Sleep” Disorders and is used at the "Chicago Sleep Disorder Clinic for Children" as part of the sleep therapy program.

OTHER INTERESTS:

“One-of-a-Kind” DOLL Sculpting and Design
Puppet Design and Creation
Wood Burning Art
Jewelry Design
Professional Floral Designer
Photography (Portrait and Scenic)
Poetry Writing and Reading
Story Telling and Children’s Reading - Library Association
“Award Winning” Cake Decorating
              (Wedding Cake Specialty)
Professional Cake Decorating Instructor
“Buckskinning” / “Living History Reenactments”
Historical / Period Costuming

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                           Costume Design Examples
                  Jay T. Rockwell /Hollywood Stunts & Special Effects
                                         Kingsport, TN

Leather Garments - Design, Construction and Repair
Fur Garment Refurbishing and Repairs
“Gun Stock” Wood Finishing
                on Black-Powder Rifles and Shotguns
Theatrical Make-Up Specialist and Instructor
Scrimshaw on Ivory (real or synthetic) or Horn

               
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COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES:

Vocalist / Soloist / Concert “Scene Director”
Gatlinburg Community Chorale
Director / Performer / Producer
Set Design and Construction / Costumes
Sevier County Theater Guild
Dance Instructor - Clogging and Country Line Dance

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Honor and Award :
Knoxville Business & Professional Women Chapter

Honor and Award :
The Smoky Mountain Professional Writer’s Guild

The City of Gatlinburg Convention Center :
GRAND OPENING Festival Award - BEST COSTUME

Selected to Design and Create the “UNCLE SAM” Costume
Annual 4th of July Parade - “FIRST in the Nation”
Gatlinburg, TN

Gatlinburg Community Chorale
Annual “Christmas Concert”
Costume Design and Construction



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