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EDUCATION
 
August 2018- May 2021                                         Masters of Fine Arts, Ceramics
                                                                                    Indiana University, Bloomington, IN.                        
 
September 2016- May 2018                                  Masters of Fine Art Candidate
                                                                                    Edinboro University, Edinboro, PA. 
 
August 2013 - May 2014                                        Post-Baccalaureate, Ceramics
                                                                                    Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA. 
 
August 2008- May 2013                                        Bachelor of Art, Studio Art, Ceramics Emphasis
                                                                                    Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA.
 
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INSTRUCTOR EXPERIENCE
 
April 2021- August 2021                                         Ceramics Instructor
                                                                                    Ivy Tech Community College, Center for Lifelong Learning,                                                                                                   Bloomington, IN.
                                                                                     -All ages community class instructor, hand-building and wheel                                                                                         throwing
 
August 2018- May 2021                                          Associate Instructor
                                                                                      Indiana University Bloomington, Bloomington, IN.
                                                                                      Spring 2021, Fall 2020: Ceramics I
                                                                                      Spring 2020, Fall 2019: Sculpture I
                                                                                      Spring 2019, Fall 2019: Ceramics I
 
May 2019- June 2019                                               Associate Instructor
                                                                                      Indiana University Study Abroad Program in Florence,                                                                                                          Florence, Italy.
                                                                                       6- Week Summer Session: (stacked) Drawing I, II, and III
 
May 2018- July 2018                                                 Ceramics Instructor
                                                                                      Erie Clay Center, Erie, PA.
                                                                                       Beginning Wheel Courses
 
 September 2015- August 2016                                Art Instructor
                                                                                       Firefly Dream Enrichment Classes, Sacramento, CA.
                                                                                        -After-School art curriculum groups K-2 and Grades 3-6 in                                                                                                 various elementary schools throughout the Sacramento area.
 
May 2014- June 2014                                               Ceramics Instructor
                                                                                      Arcata Community Center, Arcata, CA.
                                                                                      Beginning class in hand-building and wheel throwing ages 7-12.
 
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RESIDENCIES
 
September 2021                                                         Baltimore Clayworks Long-term Resident Artist,                                                                                                                     Baltimore, MD
 
____________________________________________________________________________________________ LECTURES, PANELS AND DEMONSTRATIONS
 
2019                                                                      Patricia Summersville Emerging Arts Professionals Panel,                                                                                            Visiting Artist, Murray State University, KY.
 
2018                                                                               Planter Heads Workshop, Erie Clay Center, Erie, PA.
 
2018                                                                               Visiting Artist, Lecture and Demonstration, Youngstown                                                                                                     University, Youngstown, OH.
 
2018                                                                                Mug-Making Workshop, Panama Artists Collective,                                                                                                             Sacramento, CA.
 
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TECHNICIAN AND GALLERY EXPERIENCE
 
May 2018- July 2018                                               Ceramics Technician, Erie Clay Center, Erie, PA.
 
September 2016- May 2018                                 Sculpture Area Graduate Assistant, Edinboro University,                                                                                                  Edinboro, PA.
 
September 2016- May 2018                                Bates Gallery Graduate Assistant, Edinboro University,                                                                                                     Edinboro,  PA.
 
May 2015- August 2016                                        Studio Assistant to Michelle Mackenzie, Sacramento, CA.
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SOLO/ TWO PERSON EXHIBITIONS
 
2021                                                                              Doppelgänger, Indianapolis Art Center, Indianapolis, IN.
 
                                                                                       Mirror Images, MFA Thesis Exhibition Grunwald Gallery                                                                                                     Indiana University, Bloomington, IN.         
 
2017                                                                              Pretty Ugly, Bates Gallery, Edinboro University, Edinboro, PA.
 
2016                                                                              Exquisite Corpse, 1810 Gallery, Sacramento, CA.
 
2015                                                                              Recent Work, Métier Gallery, Arcata, CA.
 
                                                                                       2-Person Exhibition with Dave Orchard, Studio 24 Gallery,                                                                                                Eureka, CA.
 
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SELECTED GROUP AND JURIED EXHIBITIONS
 
2020                                                                              27th Annual Juried Exhibition, Krempp Gallery, Jasper, IN.
 
                                                                                        Art from the Heartland, Indianapolis Art Center, Indianapolis, IN.
 
2019                                                                              Between the Coasts, Invitational Exhibition, Chalmers Hall                                                                                                 Gallery Kansas University Lawrence, KS.
 
                                                                                        Annual Juried Competition, National Society of Art and                                                                                                     Letter,  Waldron Center for Art, Bloomington, IN.
                                                                                       
                                                                                        NCECA National Juried Student Exhibition, Soo Visual Arts                                                                                            Center Minneapolis, MN.  
 
2018                                                                              New Forms, Arrowmont Figurative Symposium, Gatlinburg, TN                                                                                        (Juror: Beth Cavener).
                                                                                       
                                                                                        Spring Show, Erie Art Museum, Erie, PA.
                                                                                       
                                                                                        NCECA National Student Juried Exhibition, Pittsburgh                                                                                                      Center for the Arts, Pittsburgh, PA.
                                                                                       
                                                                                        Edinboro University Group Show, NCECA Exhibition,                                                                                                          Pittsburgh, PA.
 
2017                                                                              October Evenings, Meadville Council on the Arts, Meadville, PA.
 
                                                                                        Young Sculptors Award Exhibition, Miami University, OH.
 
                                                                                        Spring Show, Juried Exhibition, Erie Art Museum, Erie, PA.
 
                                                                              Create New, MFA + Online Exhibition Juried by University of                                                                                               Montana MFA Students.
                                                                                       
2016                                                                              Chimera, Juried Exhibition, Erie Art Museum, Erie, PA.
 
                                                                                        Of Necessity, Women’s Group Show, 1810 Gallery, Sacramento,                                                                                          CA.
 
2015                                                                              Humboldt State Student Exhibition, California Conference for                                                                                          the Advancement of Ceramic Art,  Davis, CA.
 
2014                                                                              Kiln Opening, American Museum of Ceramic Art, Pomona, CA.
 
                                                                                        Big Clay Raw, Robert C. Turner Gallery, Alfred University,                                                                                                   Alfred,  NY.
 
                                                                                        Holiday Show, First Street Gallery, Eureka, CA.
 
                                                                              Humboldt State Group Exhibition, California Conference for                                                                                            the Advancement of Ceramic Art,  Davis, CA.
 
2013                                                                              Ceramics Invitational Group Exhibition, First Street Gallery,                                                                                            Eureka, CA.
 
                                                                                        Left Edge, Morris Graves Museum of Art, Eureka, CA.
                                                                                       
                                                                                        Young Alumni Show, First Street Gallery, Eureka, CA.
 
                                                                                        Humboldt State Student Exhibition, California Conference                                                                                              for the Advancement of Ceramic Art,  Davis, CA.


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 HONORS AND AWARDS
 
2021                                                                              Grant-In-Aid, Graduate Research Award, Indiana University,                                                                                               Bloomington, IN.
 
2020                                                                              Christyl Ann Boger Memorial Award, Indiana University,                                                                                                     Bloomington, IN.
 
                                                                                        Honorable Mention, Krempp Gallery, Jasper, IN.
 
                                                                                        Best of Show, Art from the Heartland, Indianapolis Art Center,                                                                                            Indianapolis, IN.
 
                                                                                       Directors Choice, Art from the Heartland, Indianapolis Art                                                                                                  Center, Indianapolis, IN.
 
2019                                                                              Genia and Max Tanner Scholarship, Eskenazi School Award,                                                                                                 Bloomington, IN.
 
                                                                                        Windgate University Fellow, Arrowmont Summer Scholarship,                                                                                          Gatlinburg, TN.
 
                                                                                        National Society of Art and Letters Emerging Artists Show,                                                                                                  Klein Merit Award, Ivy Tech John Waldron Arts Center,                                                                                                        Bloomington, IN.
                                                                                       
2018                                                                               Nick’s English Hut Ceramics Award, Indiana University,                                                                                                          Bloomington, IN.
 
                                                                                        Arrowmont School of Art and Craft Merit-based Scholarship,                                                                                               Figurative Association Symposium, Gatlinburg, TN.
 
                                                                                        Best in Show, Juried Student Exhibition, Edinboro University,                                                                                            Edinboro, PA.
 
2017                                                                              Honorable Mention, Meadville Council on the Arts, Meadville,                                                                                              PA.
 
                                                                                        Finalist for 5,000 Prize, Manifest Gallery, Cincinnati, OH.
 
                                                                                        Jurors Award, Spring Show, Erie Art Museum, Erie, PA.
 
2013                                                                              Gallery Award, Reese Bullen Gallery, Arcata, CA.
 
                                                                                        Martin Wong Award in Painting and Ceramics, Humboldt State                                                                                           University, Arcata, CA.
 
2012                                                                              Ceramics Area Award, Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA.
 
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ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
 
Workshop/ Class Participant:
 
2019                                                                       Sculptural Paper, Gretchen Schermerhorn, Arrowmont                                                                                                       School of Art and Craft, Gatlinburg, TN.
 
                                                                                        Renaissance Art History, 6-week accelerated course. Indiana                                                                                             University Study Abroad Program in Florence, Italy.
 
2018                                                                              Figurative Association Symposium, Arrowmont School of Art                                                                                          and Craft, Gatlinburg, TN.
                                                                                       
                                                                                        Assistant Instructor Training/Classroom Climate                                                                                                Workshop, 2-week pedagogy workshop, Indiana University,                                                                                               Bloomington, IN.
                                                                                       
2017                                                                              Learning to Look, Christina West, 2-week workshop, Alfred                                                                                              University, Alfred, NY.
 
2016                                                                              Sculpting the Human Head, Tip Toland, 2-week workshop,                                                                                               Idyllwild Arts Academy, Pine Cove, CA.
 
2014                                                                              Big Clay Raw, Walter McConnell, 2-week workshop, Alfred                                                                                                 University, Alfred, NY.