Kelly L. Moran
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Kelly L. Moran is an American artist, author, and builder. The Washington Times newspaper wrote "she is also one heck of a designer." She has a degree in Fine Arts from Frostburg State University
graduating in 1982 and continually trains at the Schuler School of Fine Arts in Baltimore, Maryland, painting in the 16th Century Dutch Old Masters' style. She continued her education at the George Washington University
in 1995 studying Landscape Design and the USDA Graduate School studying Botany, and Horticulture. Working as a landscape design
er in the Washington D.C. metro area landed Moran on Fox 5 News
in 2002, at 5:00 doing gardening segments.
She designed a garden bench with open lattice sides, a solid back and roof called a "Love Cupboard" based on a bench designed by William Kent
for Rousham Gardens during the early 18th century. Her covered bench design has been featured in many national publications. and.
1999 Moran wrote her first book, Shelley Chintz, Unlocking the Secrets of the Pattern Books which received media coverage on Fox 5 News, Discovery Channel, Discovery Home Channel and Comcast morning news show. In 2002 Browntrout Publishers produced a calendar using images from her book. The calendar was called "Tea With Kelly" Browntrout Publishers produces only six other calendars named after people (Marilyn Monroe, James Dean, Audrey Hepburn, The Beetles, the Three Stooges and Anne Geddes).
In 2001 Kelly hosted an Afternoon Tea for the families of the 125 victims killed on 9/11 in The Pentagon
and the 54 people killed onboard Flight 77. The event was held at the St. Regis Hotel, in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, December 8, 2001. This event was the only civilian event sanctioned by the Pentagon who assisted with the mailing of the invitations as well as attending the function. Celebrities such as actress Goldie Hawn
, D.C. Mayor Anthony A. Williams
' mother Virginia Williams, and the Washington D.C. NHL Washington Capitals
also attended. The event was covered by ABC News Channel 7, Fox 5 News, NBC channel 4, CBS WUSA 9 New and News Channel 8 and the Army Times Newspaper.
In 2006 Kelly completed building her first dwelling, one she designed and functioned as general contractor, in Cumberland, Maryland
called the Stone Cottage
. Moran is a self-taught architect. She worked at Kentlands, Gaithersburg, Maryland
with the architects and town planners of Duany Plater Zyberk & Company
. She has her Maryland Builders License.
Moran is currently working on a book on the benefits of building smaller "cozy" homes.
October 24, 2008 the Cumberland Times-News
wrote that Moran was "Cumberland's Goodwill Ambassador" .
On October 29, 2008 local Washington D.C. news station WUSA9
called Moran "Cumberland's Goodwill Ambassador" referring to her on-going efforts to bring jobs to Cumberland as well a promoting area tourism, the arts, and numerous community, civic and business organizations.
Frostburg State University
Frostburg State University is a four-year university located on a campus in Frostburg, Maryland, in Western Maryland, and is part of the University System of Maryland. FSU is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.-History:...
graduating in 1982 and continually trains at the Schuler School of Fine Arts in Baltimore, Maryland, painting in the 16th Century Dutch Old Masters' style. She continued her education at the George Washington University
George Washington University
The George Washington University is a private, coeducational comprehensive university located in Washington, D.C. in the United States...
in 1995 studying Landscape Design and the USDA Graduate School studying Botany, and Horticulture. Working as a landscape design
Landscape design
Landscape design is an independent profession and a design and art tradition, practised by landscape designers, combining nature and culture. In contemporary practice landscape design bridges between landscape architecture and garden design.-Design scope:...
er in the Washington D.C. metro area landed Moran on Fox 5 News
WTTG
WTTG, channel 5, is an owned-and-operated television station of the Fox Broadcasting Company, located in the American capital city of Washington, D.C...
in 2002, at 5:00 doing gardening segments.
She designed a garden bench with open lattice sides, a solid back and roof called a "Love Cupboard" based on a bench designed by William Kent
William Kent
William Kent , born in Bridlington, Yorkshire, was an eminent English architect, landscape architect and furniture designer of the early 18th century.He was baptised as William Cant.-Education:...
for Rousham Gardens during the early 18th century. Her covered bench design has been featured in many national publications. and.
1999 Moran wrote her first book, Shelley Chintz, Unlocking the Secrets of the Pattern Books which received media coverage on Fox 5 News, Discovery Channel, Discovery Home Channel and Comcast morning news show. In 2002 Browntrout Publishers produced a calendar using images from her book. The calendar was called "Tea With Kelly" Browntrout Publishers produces only six other calendars named after people (Marilyn Monroe, James Dean, Audrey Hepburn, The Beetles, the Three Stooges and Anne Geddes).
In 2001 Kelly hosted an Afternoon Tea for the families of the 125 victims killed on 9/11 in The Pentagon
The Pentagon
The Pentagon is the headquarters of the United States Department of Defense, located in Arlington County, Virginia. As a symbol of the U.S. military, "the Pentagon" is often used metonymically to refer to the Department of Defense rather than the building itself.Designed by the American architect...
and the 54 people killed onboard Flight 77. The event was held at the St. Regis Hotel, in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, December 8, 2001. This event was the only civilian event sanctioned by the Pentagon who assisted with the mailing of the invitations as well as attending the function. Celebrities such as actress Goldie Hawn
Goldie Hawn
Goldie Jeanne Hawn is an American actress, film director, producer, and occasional singer. Hawn is known for her roles in Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In, Private Benjamin, Foul Play, Overboard, Bird on a Wire, Death Becomes Her, The First Wives Club, and Cactus Flower, for which she won the 1969...
, D.C. Mayor Anthony A. Williams
Anthony A. Williams
Anthony Allen "Tony" Williams is an American politician who served as the fifth mayor of the District of Columbia for two terms, from 1999 to 2007. He had previously served as chief financial officer for the District, managing to balance the budget and achieve a surplus within two years of...
' mother Virginia Williams, and the Washington D.C. NHL Washington Capitals
Washington Capitals
The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup...
also attended. The event was covered by ABC News Channel 7, Fox 5 News, NBC channel 4, CBS WUSA 9 New and News Channel 8 and the Army Times Newspaper.
In 2006 Kelly completed building her first dwelling, one she designed and functioned as general contractor, in Cumberland, Maryland
Cumberland, Maryland
Cumberland is a city in the far western, Appalachian portion of Maryland, United States. It is the county seat of Allegany County, and the primary city of the Cumberland, MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area. At the 2010 census, the city had a population of 20,859, and the metropolitan area had a...
called the Stone Cottage
Stone Cottage
The Stone Cottage, an architecturally significant structure, is a Country-French inspired home near Cumberland, Maryland, designed and built by Kelly L. Moran...
. Moran is a self-taught architect. She worked at Kentlands, Gaithersburg, Maryland
Kentlands, Gaithersburg, Maryland
Located in the city of Gaithersburg, Maryland in the United States, Kentlands was one of the first attempts to develop a community using Traditional Neighborhood Design planning techniques that are now generally referred to under the rubric of the New Urbanism...
with the architects and town planners of Duany Plater Zyberk & Company
Duany Plater Zyberk & Company
Duany Plater-Zyberk & Company is a Miami, Florida-based architecture and town planning firm founded in 1980 by the husband-and-wife team of Andrés Duany and Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk. It is one of the dominant firms specializing in new urbanist town planning in the United States and other countries,...
. She has her Maryland Builders License.
Moran is currently working on a book on the benefits of building smaller "cozy" homes.
October 24, 2008 the Cumberland Times-News
Cumberland Times-News
The Cumberland Times-News is a seven-day morning daily newspaper serving Cumberland, Maryland, USA, and the surrounding areas of Allegany and Garrett counties in Maryland, and Mineral County in West Virginia....
wrote that Moran was "Cumberland's Goodwill Ambassador" .
On October 29, 2008 local Washington D.C. news station WUSA9
WUSA (TV)
WUSA is a television station broadcasting on channel 9 in Washington, D.C.. Owned by the Gannett Company, WUSA is an affiliate of the CBS television network, and the longest-tenured affiliate of that network...
called Moran "Cumberland's Goodwill Ambassador" referring to her on-going efforts to bring jobs to Cumberland as well a promoting area tourism, the arts, and numerous community, civic and business organizations.