SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
2013 Biannual Faculty Exhibition, Crisp Museum, Southeast Missouri State University.
VAC Three Gallery Show, Lorimier Gallery, Cape Girardeau, MO.
Bluegrass Bourbon Show, The Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft, Louisville, KY.
On The Rocks, Invitational Group Exhibition, Spot5 Gallery, Louisville, KY.
CA1037: Past and Present, Invitational Group Exhibition, Crossman Gallery,
University of Wisconsin, Whitewater, WI.
2012 Combined Forces, Invitational Group Exhibition, Odyssey Center for Ceramic Arts, Asheville, NC.
In Pursuit of..., Artist In Residence Exit Show, Seaboard Gallery, St. Petersburg, FL.
CSA Exhibition, Morean Arts Center, St. Petersburg, FL.
St. Petersburg Clay Company Group Show, Seaboard Gallery at the Train Station,
St. Petersburg, FL.
International Cup 2012, Jurors: Jayson Lawfer, Emily Schroeder. The Clay Studio of
Missoula, MT.
Friends with Benefits, group invitational show. Tim Salen Gallery, St. Petersburg, FL.
2011 Atmospheric Fired, Juror: Lorna Meaden, Carbondale Clay Center, Carbondale,
Colorado.
Atmospheric Captivation: Master of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition. University Museum,
Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Carbondale, IL.
College Clay Collective, Honorable Mention. Firehouse Gallery, Rochester, NY.
Cup Show, Invitational Group Exhibition, Clay on Steele, Algoma, WI.
Gulf Coast Potters Guild Members Show, St. Petersburg Clay Company,
St. Petersburg, FL.
Holiday Boutique 2011, Florida Craftsman, St. Petersburg, FL.
2010 Last Call, St. Petersburg Clay Company, St. Petersburg, FL.
MFA Preview Show, University Museum, Southern Illinois University Carbondale,
Carbondale, IL.
Second Gear, Second Year MFA Candidate Show. Surplus Gallery, Southern Illinois
University Carbondale, Carbondale, IL.
2009 Pupa Project, 1st year MFA candidate show. Surplus Gallery, Southern Illinois University
Carbondale, Carbondale, IL.
2008 Illinois Teapot Invitational, Best in Show. Perkinson Gallery, Millikin University,
Decatur, IL.
What Is Sculpture? Surplus Gallery, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Carbondale,
IL. Organizer and Participant.
2nd Annual National Juried Cup Show, Juror: Matt Long, Gulf Coast Community College,
Panama City, FL.
2007 BFA Exhibition, Crossman Gallery, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.
2005 Annual Juried Student Exhibition, Crossman Gallery, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.
University Center Clay Show, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.
2004 Annual Juried Student Exhibition, Crossman Gallery, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.
2003 Annual Juried Student Exhibition, Crossman Gallery, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
2012-present Adjunct Faculty, Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, MO.
Ceramics as Metaphor, 3D Foundations.
2011-2012 Artist In Residence, St. Petersburg Clay Company, St. Petersburg, FL 33712
2008-2011 Ceramics Studio Technician, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Carbondale, IL. Responsibilities: equipment maintenance including gas and electric kilns and wheels,
material inventory and ordering, and basic studio maintenance.
2009-2010 Instructor of Record, Intermediate Ceramics (wheel throwing), Southern Illinois University
Carbondale, Carbondale, IL.
2008-2009 Instructor of Record, Beginning Ceramics (hand building), Southern Illinois University
Carbondale, Carbondale, IL.
2007 Ceramics Instructor, New Jersey Federation of Y Camps, Milford, PA. Design and teach
courses for students ages 6-12. Responsible for glazing , firing , and equipment
maintenance.
2005-2006 Ceramics work study technician, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, Whitewater, WI.
Maintenance of studio equipment including kilns and wheels. Responsible for shop glazes
and material inventory. Participated in the building of the programs salt kiln.
2005 Studio Assistantship, Ceramics, Penland School of Crafts, Penland, North Carolina.
Assistant to Anne Hirondelle.
2002-2005 Wheelwork: Techniques and Demonstrations, bi-annual presenter, Craig High School,
Janesville, WI.
EDUCATION
2011 MFA: Ceramics, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Carbondale, IL.
2007 BFA: Ceramics, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, Whitewater, WI.
2002 Associate of Arts: Madison Area Technical College, Madison, WI.
COLLECTIONS
Crossman Gallery, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, Whitewater, WI.
Birks Museum, Millikin University, Decatur, IL.
VISITING ARTIST LECTURES & WORKSHOPS
2013 Visiting artist lecture & workshop, Spot5 Art Center, Louisville, Ky.
Workshop, Arts Council of Southeast Missouri, Cape Girardeau, MO.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
"The MFA Factor: Southern Illinois University, Carbondale," Ceramics Monthly 57,
no. 8 (October 2009), 44-47.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AND MEMBERSHIP
2012-Present Arts Council of Southeast Missouri
2012-Present Visual Art Cooperative, member, Southeast Missouri Region.
2009-2010 Southern Clay Works, Vice President, Student Group, Southern Illinois University
Carbondale.
2008-2009 Southern Clay Works, Public Relations Officer, Student Group, Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
Critical Forum, Secretary, Student Group, Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
2007-Present National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts
2004-2007 Whitewater Ceramics Guild, Co-Director of Events, Student Group, University of
Wisconsin-Whitewater.
