Harriete Estel Berman uses post consumer, recycled materials to construct artwork ranging from jewelry and teacups to entire lawns and works of social commentary. Sculptures include domestic appliances remarking on the roles of women and the influence of advertising in our consumer society.

Berman’s work has shown throughout the United States, Europe, and Africa. Her work has been acquired for the permanent collections of 13 museums including the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, the Detroit Institute of Art, and the Minneapolis Institute of Art.

Recent exhibitions include a four person exhibition at the Loveland Museum, CO. and a retrospective at the National Ornamental Metals Museum as a ‘Master Metalsmith 2004’.

Currently, she is writing an ongoing series of Professional Guidelines for artists to promote understanding, checklists, and practical solutions for recurring issues in the art and craft community. The Professional Guidelines are available as downloadable PDF files on the SNAG website and her web site.

Her blog ASK HARRIETE regularly offers professional advice to the art community. Ms. Berman has also organized the Professional Development Seminar with Don Friedlich and Andy Cooperman prior to the SNAG conference for the last six years.

Born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, a graduate of Syracuse University (BFA) and Temple University (MFA), Harriete lives in California where she fills many roles as a mother, daughter, wife, gardener, former taxi driver (for her children), exercise instructor, and many volunteer activities.

She is featured in over 30 books (shown below) including a whole chapter in the book, ReManufractured: The Conspicuous Transformation of Everyday Objects, Makers: A History of American Studio Craft and the cover of The Fine Art of The Tin Can.