Micki Reed Cavanah
Born 9 September, 1959, in Aiken, South Carolina, she came to Nashville, Tennessee with her family in 1962. Having shown strong artistic inclination at an early age, Micki, cultivated her talents throughout her primary education and continued with her studies in Commercial Art under the direction of instructor Frank Nichols, in 1975. Upon completion of her courses she began working in the Advertising field as Art Director for a national retail store. She worked in this field for 18 years.
She has continued to pursue her art through painting in many mediums over the years. Micki’s work can be seen in private collections and commissioned works from Nashville to the East coast and to the West. She has shown her work in galleries and public showings all over the south throughout her career.
Currently Micki is the owner of Reed’s Gold Leaf Studios. Micki works with her husband, Mitchell, they are dedicated to the craft of conservation and restoration of fine art picture frames and other gilded objects, both interior and exterior. RGL also offers gilded signage as well as Verre Eglomise. They work with their staff in ongoing gilding projects, both inside and outside the studio. They also teach gilding, from beginning gilding classes to more advanced water gilding as well as repair and restoration. Classes are one on one with the student either at their studio or on location. For more information on Reed's Gold Leaf and examples of our work visit the website - reedsgoldleaf.com and reedartisans.com
Professional memberships The Society of Gilders Serving as the Vice President 2005 to 2010, now serving as a member of the board of trustees. This international non-profit organization is dedicated to education within the gilding arts. For more information on the Society of Gilders visit the website - societyofgilders.org
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As a second generation gilder, I've been around the gilding arts for many years. I am very proud of my mother, Lou Reed, who began the family gilding business when I was about 16. I was privileged to work with her on her last big project before she passed away in 2004, the gilding of Athena, Alan LeQuire’s sculpture at the Parthenon. Micki was initially taught by her mother Lou Reed, and since has attended various gilding courses throughout the years focusing on several gilding disciplines to round out her gilding techniques and abilities.
StateTennessee
CountryUnited States
