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
 
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
   
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
   
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