Education
 
2004
 
Oregon College of Art & Craft, Portland, OR
 
Post-Baccalaureate degree in Ceramics
1999
 
Boston University, Boston, MA
 
BA in Sociology, cum laude
     
Residencies,
Workshops
& Fellowships
 
January 2011-
December 2011
 
Lincoln Fellowship, Archie Bray Foundation, Helena, MT
January 2010-
December 2011
 
Resident Artist, Archie Bray Foundation, Helena, MT
September 2009-
November 2009
 
Workshop Assistant, Penland School of Crafts, Jerilyn Virden
June 2009-
August 2009
 
Summer Resident, Archie Bray Foundation, Helena, MT
July 2008-
July 2009
 
Artist Fellow, Arts For Life, Asheville, NC
August 2008
 
Workshop Assistant, Penland School of Crafts, Gloria Kosco and Lisa Naples
August 2008
  Workshop Assistant, Odyssey Center for the Ceramic Arts, Meredith Brickell
April 2007-
April 2009
  Residency, Odyssey Center for the Ceramic Arts, Asheville, NC
September-
December 2004
  Residency, Guldagergaard International Center for the Ceramic Arts Skaelskor, Denmark
2004
  "Printing on Clay", workshop with Paul Scott Skaelskor, Denmark
2004
  "Figurative Sculpture", workshop with Paul Andrew Wandless Penland, NC
     
Exhibitions
& Shows
   
2011
  "Yunomi Invitational," Akar Gallery, Iowa City, IA
  "White," Schaller Gallery, Benton Harbor, MI
  "Mad Hatter's Tea Party Invitational," Armory Art Center, West Palm Beach, FL
  "NCECA Gallery Expo," Schaller Gallery at NCECA, Tampa, FL
  "Archie Bray Resident Show," The Train Station, St. Petersburg, FL
  "Creatures of The Night Invitational," Mudfire Gallery, Decatur, GA
  "Interpreting the Cup Invitational," Crimson Laurel Gallery, Bakersville, NC
  "Resident Artist Exhibition," Archie Bray Foundation, Helena, MT
  "Fellowship Exhibition," Archie Bray Foundation, Helena, MT
  "Dessert Plates," Akar Gallery, Iowa City, IA
  "Pairings," Carbondale Clay Center, Carbondale, IL
  "Strictly Functional," Lancaster, PA
  "Gifted," The Clay Studio of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
2010
  "SOFA Chicago," Archie Bray Foundation at SOFA, Chicago, IL
  "Simple Cup Show Invitational," Kobo Gallery, Seattle, WA
  "35th Anniversary Holiday Show," Lillstreet Gallery, Chicago, IL
2009
  "Resident Exhibition", Warehouse Gallery: Archie Bray Foundation, Helena, MT
  "New Spring Work", Clingman Cafe, Asheville, NC
  "Mugshots", Mudfire Gallery, Atlanta, GA
2008
  "Transitions: An Odyssey Resident Group Show", Odyssey Gallery, Asheville, NC
  "Holiday Art Show and Sale", Mudfire Gallery, Atlanta, GA
  "Via Penland", Rebus Works Invitational Show, Raleigh, NC
  "Line & Color", Mudfire Gallery Invitational Show, Atlanta, GA
  "Resident Artist Exhibition", Asheville Area Arts Council, Asheville, NC
  "8 Fluid Ounces", LSU School of Art Gallery, Baton Rouge, LA
  "Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands", Civic Center, Asheville, NC
2007
  "Holiday Art Show and Sale", Mudfire Gallery, Atlanta, GA
  "Holiday Art Show and Sale", Lill Street Art Center, Chicago, IL
  "It's Only Clay", Bemidji Community Art Center, Bemidji, MN
  "Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands", Civic Center, Asheville, NC
2006
  "Orton Cone Box Show", NCECA exhibit, Georgie's Ceramic Supply, Portland, OR
  "Group Show", Albina Press Coffeeshop, Portland, OR
  "Alumni & Resident Show", NCECA exhibit, Oregon College of Art & Craft, Portland, OR
2005
  "Craft Biennial", Hoffman Gallery, Oregon College of Art & Craft, Portland, OR
2004
  "Network Europe", Guldagergaard Gallery, Skaelskor, Denmark
  "Collections and Perceptions", Studio 4030, Portland, OR
  "Oregon College of Art & Craft Thesis Show", Contemporary Crafts
        Museum & Gallery, Portland, OR
  "Fourth Annual National Juried Cup Show", Gallery 138, Kent, OH
  "Promotional Poster", Hoffman Gallery, Oregon College of Art & Craft, Portland, OR
  "International Cup", The Clay Studio of Missoula, Missoula, MT
  "Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands", Civic Center, Asheville, NC
2003
  "Affinity for the Cup", Exploding Head Gallery, Sacramento, CA
  "Juried Student Show", Hoffman Gallery, Oregon College of Art & Craft, Portland, OR
  "Juried Ceramic Show", Centrum Gallery, Oregon College of Art & Craft, Portland, OR
Awards
& Publications
   
2011
  "2011 Ceramics Monthly Emerging Artist", Ceramics Monthly, May 2011
  "From the Center to the Edge", Ceramics Monthly, April 2011
2009
  "Crafting a Market", Asheville Citizen-Times, Arts & Living cover story. 03/15/2009
2008
  "Eight Fluid Ounces", Promotion poster for Gallery Exhibit, LSU, Baton Rouge, LA
2006
  "Making a Living In Crafts", Lark Books, Asheville, NC
  "Design Language: Interpretive Edition", BrynMorgen Press, Portland, ME
2005
  Oregon College of Art & Craft , Annual Christmas Card Image
2004
  Bob & Peggy Culbertson Scholarship Award, Full scholarship for Penland
      School of Crafts workshop, Penland, NC
  Honorable Mention "Juried Student Show", Oregon College of
      Art & Craft Christmas Card image, Portland, OR
2003
  Honorable Mention "Juried Student Show", Oregon College of Art & Craft, Portland, OR