Chris has a degree in Arts Education from the University of MN. with graduate credits in foundry and paper making. She has attended bookbinding and printing classes at the Minnesota Center for the Book Arts, many classes in metalworking through the Guild of Metalsmiths and served at Penland Craft School in North Carolina as a studio assistant in basketmaking.

She has been in numerous shows including “Women Working Metal” show at The College of St. Catherine. A jewelry show at “Ancient Inspirations” , Madison Av. NYC, NY., "Dreams and Visions" at Bloomington Art Center.