Education
2006-2010 Appalachian State University, Boone, NC
Bachelor of Fine Arts with concentrations in clay and sculpture
Minor in Sociology
Professional Experience
2015-present Faculty and Ceramic Studio Technician, Southwest School of Art, San Antonio, TX
2014 Clay Area Studio Manager, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC
2012 Wood-fire Workshop Assistant for Mark Peters, Pineroot Pottery, Bakersville, NC
2012 Resident Artist, Toe River Lodge, Plumtree, NC
2011-2013 Studio Assistant for Lynn Duryea, Boone, NC
2010 Clay Area Kiln Room Manager, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC
2010 Wood-fire Workshop Assistant for Mark Peters, Pineroot Pottery, Bakersville, NC
2009-2010 Clay Area Studio Manager, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC
2009 Instructional Assistant for Lynn Duryea, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC
2009 Instructional Assistant for Lisa Stinson, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC
2009 Internship with Michael Hunt, Bandana Pottery, Bakersville, NC
2008-2009 Clay Area Kiln Room Manager and Glaze Technician, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC
2006 Apprenticeship with Hiroshi Sueyoshi, Louise Wells Cameron Art Museum, Wilmington, NC
Exhibitions and Collections
2019 UTILITY, Manifest Gallery, Cincinnati, OH
2018 Between, Rockport Center for the Arts, Rockport, TX Solo Invitational
2017 Mud Conversations and Carbide Scribbles, 107 Gallery, San Antonio, TX
Abstract Catalyst 4, Verum Ultimum Gallery, Portland, OR
The Art of the Drink, The Butler Art Center, Butler, PA Juried by Didem Mert
Scratching the Surface, Verum Ultimum Gallery, Portland, OR
Crossing Borders, Clamp Light Studio and Gallery, San Antonio, TX
University of Dallas Regional Ceramics Competition Exhibition, Wichita Falls Museum of Art, Wichita Falls, TX
University of Dallas Regional Ceramics Competition Exhibition, Beatrice Haggerty Gallery, Irving, TX Juried by Virginia Marsh
CRITICAL MASS, Faculty Exhibition, Russel HIll Rogers Gallery, Southwest School of Art, San Antonio, TX Invitational
2016 THIRST, Capsule Gallery, Houston, TX
23rd Annual San Antonio Potter's Guild Juried Exhibition, Cultural Centro Aztlan, San Antonio, TX Juried by Dan Hammett
2015 All School Exhibition, Russel Hill Rogers Gallery, Southwest School of Art, San Antonio, TX Invitational
22nd Annual San Antonio Potter's Guild Juried Exhibition, Cultural Centro Aztlan, San Antonio, TX Juried by Verne Funk
Crossfired Clay, Alberto Mijangos Gallery, Southwest School of Art, San Antonio, TX Co-organized with Kevin Van Winkle
2014 Mud Slingers, Open Door Gallery, Watauga County Arts Council, Boone, NC Invitational
Miniature Show 2.0, Nth Gallery and Studios, Boone, NC
2013 Depth and Breath, Catherine Smith Gallery, Boone, NC Invitational
2011 2011 Winter Show, The Green Hill Center for NC Art, Greensboro, NC Invitational
Crafted, Handmade in America, Asheville, NC
Gensler's permanent collection, Raleigh-Durham office, Raleigh, NC
2010 BFA Senior Exhibition, Catherine Smith Gallery, Boone, NC
Art Expo 2010, Catherine Smith Gallery, Boone, NC
2009 Mud Summer, Crimson Laurel Gallery, Bakersville, NC
2008 Vernacular Studio’s permanent collection, Raleigh, NC
Teaching Experience
2018 Instructor, Slow Pots (Intermediate/ Advanced Throwing and Handbuilding), Southwest School of Art, San Antonio, TX
2017 Instructor, Learning Porcelain (Intermediate/Advanced Throwing), Southwest School of Art, San Antonio, TX
Instructor, Serving Vessels (Intermediate Throwing), Southwest School of Art, San Antonio, TX
Instructor, Hollow Parts (Adv. Throwing), Southwest School of Art, San Antonio, TX
Instructor, Drinking Vessels (Intermediate Throwing), Southwest School of Art, San Antonio, TX
2016 Instructor, Throwing Skills, Southwest School of Art, San Antonio, TX
Instructor, Introduction to Wheel-Throwing, Southwest School of Art, San Antonio, TX
Instructor, Hollow Parts (Adv. Throwing), Southwest School of Art, San Antonio, TX
Instructor, Introduction to Handbuilding, Southwest School of Art, San Antonio, TX
2015 Instructor, Introduction to Clay Workshop, Southwest School of Art, San Antonio, TX
Instructor, Introduction to Handbuilding, Southwest School of Art, San Antonio, TX
Instructor, Introduction to Wheel-Throwing, Southwest School of Art, San Antonio, TX
Instructor, Throwing Skills, Southwest School of Art, San Antonio, TX
Awards
2017 Award of Merit, University of Dallas Regional Ceramics Competition Exhibition, Irving, TX Juried by Virginia Marsh
2015 Merit Award, 22nd Annual San Antonio Potter's Guild Exhibition, San Antonio, TX, Juried by Verne Funk
2010 Friends of Arrowmont Scholarship to Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, Gatlinburg, TN, The Architecture of Pots workshop with
Chris Gustin
2010 Awarded Juror’s Selection in Clay for Art Expo 2010, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC
2010 Recipient of an Undergraduate Research Assistantship grant through Appalachian State University, Boone, NC
Presentations, Demonstrations, Conferences, and Workshops
2018 Gallery Talk, Rockport Center for the Arts, Rockport, TX
Demonstration, Rockport Center for the Arts, Rockport, TX
Served as juror for Bountiful Bowl, Clay Expo 2018, Rockport, TX
2017 Ceramics 101: Wheel-throwing workshop, Southwest School of Art, San Antonio, TX
2016 Wheel throwing demo on cup forms and using the cup as narrative, Booker T. Washington High School, Dallas, TX
Introduction to Clay, handbuilding workshop, Southwest School of Art, San Antonio, TX
2012, 2014 Guest Speaker, Professional Practice course, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC
2009 North Carolina Potters Conference, Asheboro, NC
Assisted Bruce Cochrane in demonstrations
