Education |
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| 2010 | NYSCC at Alfred University • Alfred, NY • MFA, Ceramic Art |
| 2005-2008 | California State University • Long Beach, CA • Post Baccalaureate Student |
| 2004/2002 | Western Illinois University • Macomb, IL • BFA, Ceramics/BA, Studio Art |
Professional Experience |
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| 2013-Present | Term Instructor of Art and Technician in Ceramics • University of Alaska, Anchorage |
| 2014-Present | Member of Board of Directors • ArtAxis.org Member of University of Alaska • Anchorage Student Union Art Gallery Advisory Board |
| 2011 | Instructor of Ceramics • Public School Education Class at Holter Museum • Helena, MT Instructor of Ceramics/English Language Class • ClayArch Gimhae Museum • Gyeongsangnam-do Jillye, South Korea |
| 2010 | Adjunct Professor-Fall Sabbatical Replacement in Ceramics • Grand Valley State University • Allendale, MI |
| 2009-2010 | Graduate Teaching Assistant • NYSCC at Alfred University • Ceramic Sculpture • Two Semesters |
| 2008-2009 | Graduate Teaching Assistant • NYSCC at Alfred University • Wheel-throwing • Two Semesters |
| 2005-2008 | Ceramics Studio Lab Technician • CSU Long Beach • Long Beach, CA |
| 2006-2007 | Art/Ceramics Instructor for Children • NorthStar Learning Center • Long Beach, CA |
| 2006 | Teaching Assistant, Summer Ceramics Session • Penland School of Crafts • Penland, NC |
| 2002-2005 | Ceramics Studio Lab Technician • Western Illinois University • Macomb, IL |
| 2004 | Attended Summer Ceramics Session • New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred, NY |
| 2002 | Attended Summer Ceramics Session, Work Study Scholarship • Haystack Mountain School of Crafts • Deer Isle, ME |
Residencies/Workshops |
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| 2014 | Visiting Artist Workshop • University of Alaska, Southeast • Juneau, AK |
| 2012 | Bray Days Workshop • Bray Days Workshop • Missoula, MT |
| 2011-Present | Long-Term Resident Artist, Windgate/Speyer Fellowship • Archie Bray Foundation • Helena, MT Visiting Artist: Grand Valley State University Summer Ceramics Workshop • Allendale, MI |
| 2011 | Artist in Residence: Clay Arch Gimhae Museum • Gyeongsangnam-do, Jillye, South Korea Visiting Artist – 2 Day Workshop/Demonstration • University of Minnesota, Twin Cities • Minneapolis, MN Visiting Artist for Spring Semester • University of Wisconsin, Osh Kosh • Osh Kosh, WI |
| 2010 | Summer Resident Artist: Archie Bray Foundation • Helena, MT |
Artists Lectures |
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| 2014 | University of Alaska, Southeast • Juneau, AK |
| 2013 | Eastern Oregon University • LaGrande, OR |
| 2012 | Archie Bray Foundation • Helena, MT University of Montana-Missoula • Missoula, MT Tyler School of Art at Temple University • Philadelphia, PA |
| 2011 | Mclean County Arts Center • Bloomington, IL Grand Valley State University • Allendale, MI ClayArch Gimhae Museum • Jillye, South Korea University of Minnesota, Twin Cities • Minneapolis, MN University of Wisconsin, Osh Kosh • Osh Kosh, WI Lawrence University • Appleton, WI |
| 2010 | Archie Bray Foundation • Helena, MT |
| 2008 | Incoming Graduate Student Lectures: Alfred University • Alfred, NY |
Solo Exhibitions |
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| 2012 | Habitat • Fellowship Exhibition, ABF • Helena, MT |
| 2011 | Animal Presence • Mclean County Arts Center • Bloomington, IL C.C.C. Resident Artist Exhibitions, Alanna DeRocchi • ClayArch Gimhae Museum • Jillye, South Korea |
| 2010 | (Un)Natural History • MFA Thesis Exhibition • Fosdick-Nelson Gallery • NYSCC at Alfred University • Alfred, NY |
Exhibitions |
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| 2014 | A Clay Bestiary • Hunterdon Art Museum • Clinton, NJ 9th Biennial Faculty Art Exhibition • University of Alaska, Anchorage Flora and Fauna • Brinton Museum • Big Horn, WY Archie Bray Foundation • NCECA Conference • Milwaukee, WI Humor in Craft • Kendall College of Art and Design • Grand Rapids, MI |
| 2013 | Spectrum: Contemporary Ceramics • Brazosport College, TX Biota • Motherdog Studios • NCECA 2013 • Houston TX Archie Bray Foundation • 18 Hands Gallery • NCECA 2013 • Houston, TX Hot Rookie • Gyeonggi International Ceramics Competition • Icheon, South Korea |
| 2012 | Humor in Craft • Society for Contemporary Craft • Pittsburgh, PA What Is A Rabbit? • John Natsoulas Gallery • Davis, CA Table of Content • NCECA • Foster White Gallery • Seattle, WA Archie Bray Summer Exhibition • Archie Bray Foundation • Helena, MT |
| 2011 | The Bray at Kolva-Sullivan • Spokane, WA Archie Bray Foundation Residents and Visiting Artists 2010 • NCECA • Tampa, FL Big Ceramics • Holter Museum of Art • Helena, MT |
| 2010 | The Bray at Kolva-Sullivan • Spokane, WA Recent Acquisitions of the Permanent Collection • Archie Bray Foundation • Helena, MT 2010 Resident Exhibition • Archie Bray Foundation • Helena, MT |
| 2009 | Alfred Grads at AcerS • MS&T Conference • Pittsburgh, PA The Unconventional Pedestal • Turner Gallery • Alfred University • Alfred, NY |
| 2008 | Cal State Long Beach Student Exhibition • CCACA Conference • Davis, CA A Recollection of Dreams For A Red Letter Day • SCA Gallery • Pomona, CA Solo Exhibition • Merlino Gallery • CSULB • Long Beach, CA |
| 2007 | Figuratively Speaking • Irvine Fine Arts Center • Irvine, CA Solo Exhibition • Marilyn Werby Gallery • California State University • Long Beach, CA |
| 2006 | CSULB Annual Student Art Awards Show • University Art Museum • Long Beach, CA |
| 2005 | 29th Annual Rock Island Fine Arts Exhibition • Rock Island, IL |
| 2004 | B.F.A. Senior Exhibition • Solo Show • Macomb, IL |
| 2004-2002 | WIU Annual Juried Student Exhibition • Macomb, IL |
| 2003-2002 | Sullivan Taylor Annual Juried Student Art Show • Macomb, IL |
| 2003 | WIU Art Gallery Permanent Collection Ceramic Exhibition • Macomb, IL |
Awards |
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| 2014 | UAA Faculty Development Grant • Anchorage, AK |
| 2012 | Windgate Fellowship • Archie Bray Foundation • Helena, MT |
| 2011 | Speyer Fellowship • Archie Bray Foundation • Helena, MT |
| 2008 | Travel Scholarship • Peruvian Amazon • CSU Long Beach |
| 2007 | Travel Scholarship • Korea and China • CSU Long Beach |
| 2006 | Travel Scholarship • Korea and China • CSU Long Beach Merit Award • University Art Museum Annual Juried Student Art Awards Show • CSU Long Beach |
| 2005 | People’s Choice Award • 29th Annual Rock Island Fine Arts Exhibition • Rock Island, IL |
| 2002-2004 | Talent Grant/Tuition Waiver • Western Illinois University • Macomb, IL |
| 2004 | Scholarship • Western Illinois University To attend summer program at the New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University, Alfred, NY |
| 2000-2004 | National Dean’s List of Scholars |
| 2003 | Work Study Scholarship • To Attend Haystack Mountain School of Crafts • Deer Isle, ME |
| 2002-2003 | 3rd Place • Sullivan Taylor Annual Juried Student Art Show • Macomb, IL |
| 2003 | Honorable Mention and Purchase Award • WIU Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition • Macomb, IL |
| 2002 | Art Department Graduating Scholar • Western Illinois University |