EDUCATION

2017 K-12 Art Teacher Certification, Southern University at New Orleans, LA

2012 M.F.A. (ceramics) Bradley University, Peoria, IL

2008 B.A. (fine art + gender studies) Augustana College, Rock Island, IL

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I currently teach middle school visual arts in northern Virginia. Please contact me for further details.

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2016  Untitled, Backspace Collective Cube Project, Peoria, IL

2012  Very Good: A Utilitarian Experience, MFA Exhibition, Peoria, IL

ARTIST RESIDENCIES

2016 I Ceramic Resident, Lillstreet Art Center, Chicago, IL, September 2015-June 2016

2011 I Ceramic Resident and Studio Assistant, Guldagergaard Ceramic Research Center, Skaelskor, Denmark, July-August

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

Studio Artist, District Clay Center, Washington, DC, since 2019

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Studio: wheel throwing, hand building, clay formulation, surface decoration, low and high fire saggar, salt firing, soda firing, operation of pug mill, Soldner mixers, spray booth, studio maintenance and safety

Computer: Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X

CERTIFICATIONS

K-12 Visual Art Education, Virginia

International Baccalaureate Professional Development, MYP (C2) & DP (C1) Certified

2016 I TESOL/TEFL 40-hour certification