Curriculum Vitae
EDUCATION:
2011 M.F.A. (Ceramics) – Alfred University, Alfred, NY
2005 B.F.A. (Ceramics and Metal Fabrication) – Alfred University, Alfred, NY
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
2011-2012: Adjunct Professor (Ceramics, 2-D, 3-D) – Roberts Wesleyan College, North Chili, NY
2011-2012: Studio Manager – Genesee Pottery, GCAE, Rochester, NY
2009-2011: Graduate Teaching Assistant (Ceramics Sculpture II, Foundations, Junior Wheel and Sophomore Wheel) – Alfred University, Alfred, NY
EXHIBITIONS:
2012 The Chromatic Edge, NCECA Seattle, Hosted by The Potters Council
2012 Sources and Influences, Huntington Museum of Art, Huntington, WV
2012 TINTED: Ceramics in a colorful context, Sheehna Gallery, Whitman College, Walla Walla, WA
2012 Enlightened Earth: The ceramics invitational, Art Center Gallery, Nazareth College, Rochester, NY
2011 Rochester Fashion Week Preview Party, Culver Road Armory, Rochester, NY
2011 Cuisine Culture, Naples, NY
2011 History in the Making, Firehouse Gallery, Genesee Pottery, Rochester, NY
2011 Jersey Shore Clay National 2011, M. T. Burton gallery & 19th Street
Clay Studio, Surf City, NJ
2011 MFA Thesis Exhibition, Fosdick-Nelson Gallery, Alfred University, Alfred, NY
2011 National Juried Student Exhibition, NCECA, Tampa/St. Petersburg, FL
2011 Mendocino Art Show, NCECA, Tampa/St. Petersburg, FL
2011 ACGA Clay and Glass National, Brea Civic & Cultural Center, Brea, CA
2011 Solo Show, Creative Arts Center, Wellsville, NY
2010 Parings, Carbondale Clay Center, Carbondale, CO
2010 Drawing the Line: Utilitarian Pots, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AK
2010 College Clay Collective, Firehouse Gallery, Genesee Pottery, Rochester, NY
2010 8 Fluid Ounces, Foster Hall Gallery, Baton Rouge, LA
2009 Affinity, Icheon World Ceramics Center, Korea
2009 Plumb Line, Firehouse Gallery, Genesee Pottery, Rochester, NY
2008 From Dust to Decadence, Boehm Gallery, Palomar College, San Marcos, CA
2007 A Twist on Tradition, Artisans Center of Virginia, Waynesboro, VA
2007 National Juried/Invitational Ceramic Cup Show, Isadore Gallery, Lancaster, PA
2006 Experiments in the Fog, Odd Fellows Hall, Mendocino, CA
2006 Mendocino AIR Show, Stark Street Studios, NCECA, Portland, OR
2005 BFA Thesis Show, Alfred University, Alfred, NY
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
2012 Gallery Director: Roberts Wesleyan College (beginning fall 2012)
2012 Panelist: “Beyond the Furrow”, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY
2011 Visiting Artist and Lecturer: Palomar College, San Marcos, CA
2006 Visiting Artist: Palomar College, San Marcos, CA
2005 – 2006 Artist In Residence: Mendocino Art Center, Mendocino, CA
AWARDS, PUBLICATIONS AND COLLECTIONS
2012 Strategic Opportunity Stipend Grant Recipient, Arts and Cultural Council, Western NY
2011 “Emerging Artists in Rochester”, City Newspaper, Rochester, NY
2011 Jersey Shore Clay National Best in Show and Purchase Award
2011 Perfume Bottle and Jewelry Box, Schein-Joseph International Museum’s permanent collection
2011 Perfume bottle and Jewelry Box, private collection of Robert Phannebecker
2011 NCECA NSJE 2nd place for Graduate Ceramics
2010 Scotch Set, University of Arkansas Ceramics Teaching Collection
2008 “From Dust to Decadence,” Up Front, Ceramics Monthly