Curriculum Vitae
Education
2021 MFA University of Cincinnati, College of Design Architecture Art and Planning, Cincinnati OH
2010 BFA Studio Art, Ceramics, Humboldt State University, Arcata CA
Teaching
2024 -Instructor of Record, Ceramics I & II, Miami University, Oxford OH
-Instructor, Sculpture, Queen City Clay, Cincinnati, OH
2023 -Instructor of Record, Ceramics I & II, Miami University, Oxford OH
-Instructor of Record, Figure Sculpture, Contemporary Art Seminar, University of Cincinnati College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning, Cincinnati OH
2022 -Instructor of Record, Ceramics I & II, Miami University, Oxford OH
-Instructor of Record, Wheel Throwing & Figure Sculpture, University of Cincinnati College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning, Cincinnati OH
-Faculty, General Art and Ceramics, The Seven Hills School, Cincinnati OH
-Instructor, Wheel Pottery and special topics, Queen City Clay, Cincinnati, OH
2021 -Instructor of Record, Introduction to Ceramics, Miami University, Oxford OH
-Instructor of Record, Introduction to Ceramic Handbuilding, Introduction to Ceramic Wheel Throwing, University of Cincinnati College of Design Architecture Art and Planning, Cincinnati OH
-Upper School Faculty, Fine Art Department, The Seven Hills School, Cincinnati OH
-Instructor, Queen City Clay, Cincinnati OH
2020 -Instructor of Record, Figurative Sculpture, University of Cincinnati College of Design Architecture Art and Planning, Cincinnati OH
-Instructor of Record, Introduction to Wheel Throwing, University of Cincinnati College of Design Architecture Art and Planning, Cincinnati OH
2018-19 -Teaching Assistant, Sculpture/Ceramics, University of Dayton, Dayton OH
2014-18 -Instructor, Figurative Sculpture, Intro-Advanced Wheel Pottery and Special Topics in Ceramics, Rosewood Art Center, Kettering OH
2013-15 -Instructor, Wheel Pottery, John Bryan Community Pottery, Yellowsprings OH
Professional Experience, Research
2024 -Resident Artist -winter, Penland School of Craft, Bakersville, NC -Distinguished Fellowship recipient
2023 -Resident Artist, Winter, Penland School of Craft, Bakersville NC
-Visiting Artist Workshop, Hollow-Built Animals, Donkey Mill Art Center, Kona HI
2021-2024 Art Handler, Curatorial Staff, Contemporary Arts Center, Cincinnati OH
2019-2020 Ceramic Studio Graduate Assistant: kiln firings, maintenance and studio oversight. University of Cincinnati College of Design Art Architecture and Planning, Cincinnati OH
2018-2019 Fine Arts Studio Coordinator, University of Dayton, Dayton OH. Oversight of student use and maintenance of university Fine Art Department’s studios and equipment.
2014-2018 Ceramics Studio Coordinator, Rosewood Art Center, Kettering OH. Ceramic studio maintenance, workshop coordination, teaching, and community outreach.
2018 - Studio Assistant to Beth Cavener, Helena MT
- Studio Assistant to Esther Shimazu, Rosewood Art Center, Kettering OH
2013-15 Resident Artist, John Bryan Community Pottery, Yellowsprings OH
Service and Awards
2024 - Michael Aurbach Fellowship for Excellence in Visual Art
- Penland School of Craft Distinguished Fellow
2023 Ohio Arts Council Artistic Excellence Grant, Fine Art- Sculpture
2021 Three Arts Scholarship Award, 2nd place
2020 Juror, Creep Show II, NOLA Clay, New Orleans LA
2018 Board member, John Bryan Community Pottery, Yellowsprings OH
Selected Exhibitions ( * denotes solo shows)
2024
Earth and Fire, Oglebay Institute Stifel Fine Art Center, Wheeling, WV
Coalescence in Nature, Crossroads Art Center, Richmond, VA
National Ceramics Competition, San Angelo Museum of Art, San Angelo, TX
2023
Indeterminant Reach, Martindell Gallery, Cincinnati, OH*
Small Works, 440 Gallery, Brooklyn, NY
DAAP made, Reed Gallery, Cincinnati, OH
Tenuous Threads, Atlantic Gallery, New York, NY
Current Forms, Miami University Art Museum, Oxford, OH
Dynamics of Flow, The Carnegie, Covington, KY
Queen City Survey, Martindell Gallery, Cincinnati OH
Rites and Responsibilities, Happen Inc, Cincinnati OH
2022
Evolution, NEXT Gallery, Lakewood, CO
Flora and Fauna, Wildfire Gallery, Missoula, MT
Clay International, Workhouse Art Center, Lorton, VA
The Family Portrait, ClayArt Center, Port Chester, NY
Contained Voids, Campsite Sculpture Park, Cincinnati, OH
In the Fray, Bolivar Gallery, Lexington, KY
Thinking with Animals, Canton Museum of Art, Canton, OH
2021
Yeck Young Sculptors Competition, Finalist, Miami University, Oxford OH
DAAPmade, Indian Hill Gallery, Cincinnati OH
Woman's Work, Indianapolis Art Center, Indianapolis, IN
Crosstown Shootout, Queen City Clay, Cincinnati OH
Emerge, Contemporary Arts Center, Cincinnati OH
2020
Non-Perishable, Frigid Gallery, Cincinnati OH
Sculpture National, NOLA Clay, New Orleans LA
What Lies Beneath, Epperson Gallery of Ceramic Art, Crockett CA
The May Show, Mansfield Art Center, Mansfield OH
-Whitten Studios Award for Ceramics
Eco-Conscious Art Making Workshop, Contemporary Art Center, Cincinnati OH
Artist’s Remote Studio, Tabula Rasa Gallery, Cincinnati OH
2019
Creep Show, NOLA Clay, New Orleans LA
Pitcher Perfect, Good Earth Pottery, Bellingham WA
The Emotional Animal, Clay Art Center, Port Chester NY
Cheers! Drink Up!, Commonwheel Art Center, Manitou Springs CO
Clay Bodies, NOLA Clay, New Orleans LA
Escape/ism, Atlantic Gallery, NY NY
Art on the Commons, Kettering OH
2018
Art on the Commons, Kettering OH
2017
Member’s Show, Dayton Visual Arts Council, Dayton, OH
Art on the Commons, Kettering OH
Art and Soul, Yellow Springs, OH
Art Educator’s Exhibition, Kettering, OH
2016
Art on the Commons, Kettering OH
Art and Soul, Yellow Springs, OH
2015
Height Width Depth, Rosewood Art Centre, Kettering, OH
Art Educator’s Exhibition, Rosewood Art Centre, Kettering, OH
Art and Soul, Yellow Springs, OH
2014
Insized Nature, John Bryan Gallery, Yellow Springs, OH *