EDUCATION

2012 – 2014

• University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO | Master of Fine Arts: Studio Arts

2011 – 2012

• California State University Northridge, Northridge, CA | Master of Arts: Ceramics 

2006 – 2011

• California State University Northridge, Northridge, CA | Bachelor of Arts: Painting and Ceramics

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
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2021 - 2022

• Assistant Professor of Teaching. Wayne State University. Detroit, MI

2019 - 2020

• Adjunct Faculty. Hartford Art School, University of Hartford. Hartford, CT

2017 - 2018

• Visiting Instructor. Yonkers Pottery Studio. Yonkers, NY

2015 - 2016

• Visiting Assistant Professor of Art and Ceramic Area Coordinator. Adams State University, Alamosa, CO

2015

• Affiliate Faculty. Regis University, Denver, CO

2014

• Graduate Instructor of Ceramics. University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO
• Teaching Assistant. Instructor Heather Mae Erickson. Wheel Throwing University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO

2013

• Graduate Instructor of Foundations. University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO

2012 – 2013

• Teaching Assistant: Instructor Lauren Mayer. Wheel Throwing. University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO

2011 – 2012

• Teaching Assistant: Instructor Patsy Cox. Hand–building/Wheel Throwing. California State University Northridge, Northridge, CA

2011

• Artist Demonstrator. Common Ground Preview Party. American Museum of Ceramic Art, Pomona, CA

RELATED EXPERIENCE

2023 – Current 

• Pre-College Programs Coordinator. Stamps School of Art and Design. University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

2022

• Admission Counselor. Office of Undergraduate Admissions. University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

2014

• Graduate Assistant Foundations Department: Studio maintenance and material purchasing. University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO

2013

• Studio Assistant: Heather Mae Erickson Ceramic Design. Boulder, CO

2012

• Graduate Kiln Technician: Kiln and studio maintenance, student education. University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO

2011-2012

• Ceramics Department Graduate Assistant: Studio maintenance, student education. California State University, Northridge, Northridge, CA

2010

• J. Paul Getty Multicultural Collection Management Intern. American Museum of Ceramic Art, Pomona, CA

CURATORIAL EXPERIENCE

2016

• Tableaux:________. Emily Bayless and Susanne Mitchell. Cloyde Snook Gallery. Alamosa, CO
• Now and Then. NCECA Concurrent Exhibition. Kansas City Museum. Kansas City, MO

SOLO and DUO EXHIBITIONS

2018

• Cyclical Glow. Goodwin Fine Art. Denver, CO

2015

• Potential Structures: Tradition + Tolerance. Reese Gallery. St. Louis, MO

2011

• De Colores. Shed Gallery. California State University Northridge. Northridge, CA
• Divided. Shed Gallery. California State University Northridge. Northridge, CA

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS

2024

• what is in between. NCECA Concurrent Exhibition. Richmond, VA

2020

• what is in between     n. Online exhibition. NCECA Concurrent Exhibition. 

2019

• Annual Faculty Exhibition. Harry Jack Gray Center Joseloff Gallery. Hartford, CT
• New Media Exhibit. UFVA Concurrent Exhibition. Minneapolis, MN
• Mothers, Fathers, Sons & Daughters. Dairy Art Center. Boulder, CO
• You Am I – A celebration of modern identity. NCECA Concurrent Exhibition. Veronique Wantz Gallery in conjunction with Artaxis. Minneapolis, MN

2018

• Contemporary Currents. Peekskill Clay Studios. Peekskill, NY
• The Clay Studio National. The Clay Studio. Philadelphia, PA
• Exposure. NCECA Concurrent Exhibition. GBBN Architects, EDGE Studio Pittsburgh, PA

2017-2018

• Elemental Forms. CU Art Museum. Boulder, CO

2017

• People of Color. People of Clay. Baltimore Clayworks. Baltimore, MD

2016

• Viva La Mujer. Argenta Gallery. North Little Rock, AR
• Planning the Improbable Sketching the Impossible. Washington Street Art Gallery. Somerville, MA
• Design After Dark - AMASS. Sponsored by the Denver Art Museum Design Council. Denver, CO

2015

• First Annual Art Auction. The Jensdotter Project. Boulder, CO
• Ins and Outs. Firehouse Art Center. Longmont, CO
• The Longest Distance Between Two Places. Hyperlink Gallery. Chicago, IL

2014

• Fall Thesis Exhibition. CU Art Museum. Boulder, CO
• Juried King Exhibition. Visual Arts Complex. Boulder, CO

2013

• Open Wall. Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art. Boulder, CO
• Small Favors VIII. The Clay Studio. Philadelphia, PA

2012

• Thesis Exhibition: Master of Fine Arts/Master of Arts. Art Gallery. California State University Northridge. Northridge, CA
• Annual Juried Student Show. Art Gallery. California State University Northridge. Northridge, CA
• KilnOpening.edu. American Museum of Ceramic Art. Pomona, CA

2011

• To Go. Juried by Christa Assad. Mendocino Art Center. Mendocino, CA
• Ceramics Guild Juried Show. West Gallery. California State University Northridge. Northridge, CA
• Annual Juried Student Show. Art Gallery. California State University Northridge. Northridge, CA

2010

• Juried Ceramics Guild Show. Shed Gallery. California State University Northridge. Northridge, CA
• Phases of Culture. Shed Gallery. California State University Northridge. Northridge, CA
• Raw Ceramics. Shed Gallery. California State University Northridge. Northridge, CA
• Ceramics Guild Show. West Gallery. California State University Northridge, Northridge, CA

COURSES TAUGHT

2021

• Wayne State University. Detroit, MI
  • Introduction to Ceramics - Hand-building (Hybrid) 2019 - 2020
• University of Hartford. Hartford, CT
  • 3-D Foundations
  • 2-D Foundations (Hybrid, 2 sections)

2015 - 2016

• Adams State University, Alamosa, CO
  • Introduction to Ceramics (2 sections)
  • Intermediate Ceramics
  • Advanced Ceramics
  • Graduate Ceramics (2 sections)
  • Art Appreciation (3 sections)
  • Studio I
  • Studio II

​2015

• Regis University, Denver, CO
  • Introduction to Sculpture

2014

• University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO
  • Ceramics for Non-Majors
  • Wheel Throwing: Instructor Heather Mae Erickson

2013

• University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO
  • Foundations: Introduction to Studio Arts2012 - 2013
  • Wheel Throwing: Instructor Lauren Mayer (2 sections)

2011 - 2012

• California State University Northridge, Northridge, CA
  • Hand Building and Wheel Throwing: Instructor Patsy Cox (2 sections)

AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS

2014

• The Art & Art History Graduate Professional Development Award. University of Colorado Boulder. Boulder, CO

2012

• Valerie and Steven Svec Memorial Award. California State University Northridge. Northridge, CA

2011

• Thesis Support Grant. California State University. Northridge, Northridge, CA

2009

• Valerie and Steven Svec Memorial Award. California State University Northridge. Northridge, CA

2008 - 2010

• Dean’s List. California State University Northridge, Northridge, CA

AFFILIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS

2015 - Present

• Artaxis Member

2012 – 2014

• CU Ceramics Club Treasurer. University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO

2011 – 2012

• Ceramics Guild President. California State University Northridge. Northridge, CA
• Sculpture Organization. California State University Northridge. Northridge, CA
• Ceramics Guild Club. California State University Northridge. Northridge, CA

2010 – 2012

• American Museum of Ceramic Arts. Pomona, CA

2009 - Present

• National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts Member

COLLECTIONS

2017

• University of Colorado Art Museum, Boulder, CO

2016

• Adams State Permanent Collection. Alamosa, CO

2014

• Betty Woodman Study Collection, University of Colorado, Boulder. Boulder, CO

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