Education
University of Nebraska-Lincoln, MFA, 1997-2000
University of Florida, Gainesville, Post Baccalaureate, 1996
University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth, Special Student, 1995
University of Miami, BFA, 1990-1994
Professional Experience
Owner of Claying Around, Asheville NC, A Paint your own pottery shop, 2005-present
Gould Academy, Bethel ME, Visiting Artist, worked with sophomore class to create a mosaic mural for the school, 2002
Carolina Day School, Asheville NC, Visiting Artist, worked with sixth, seventh and eighth grades to create a permanent mosaic mural, 2002
The Castle Rock Institute, Brevard NC, Taught College level ceramics, drawing, and color theory, 2001-2005
Odyssey center for Ceramic Arts, Asheville NC, Taught “Mosaics in a new dimension” 2001
Penland School of Arts and Crafts, Penland NC, Studio Assistant for Eddie Dominguez and Carlos Alves, 2002, 2001
University of South Carolina, Colombia SC, Visiting Artist, 3 days of demonstrations and slides, 2001
Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, Gatlinburg TN, Artist in Residency, Responsibilities included: community outreach of slides and demonstrations in various elementary and middle schools, Teaching all levels, Gallery set up and take down, book shop and supply store, and occasional kitchen duty, 2000
John Michael Kohler Arts Center, Sheboygan, WI, Six week assistantship with Eddie Dominguez, 2000
Kohler Artists and Industry, Kohler WI, six-week residency, 2000
Studio Assistant to Susan Pueltz, Watercolor artist, organized the administrative aspects of her studio, 1999
Glaser Ceramic Supply Company, Lincoln NE, Graphic Artist, 1998
Studio Assistant for Silvie Granatelli, Studio potter, Floyd VA, 1995
The Lowe Art Museum, Coral Gables FL, Assistant art teacher for Summer and Winter programs, 1993-1994
Juried Exhibitions
Venture Local Fair, Asheville NC, 2015
Asheville Art in the Park, Asheville NC, craft fairs, 2013-present
Artist’s Talk on Art, NY NY, Curators choice art competition, 2004
Asheville Area Art’s Council Front Gallery, Asheville NC, Solo Exhibition, 2003
Slocumb Gallery, Johnston City TN, “Positive/Negative 17”, 2002
Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, Gatlinburg TN, Sevier County Biennial Exhibition, 2001
T.L.D. Design Center and Gallery, Westmont IL, “Fish”, 2001
The Arvada Center NCECA Regional Student Juried Exhibition, Arvada CO, 2000
Gallery Nine, Annual Juried Competition, Lincoln NE, 1999
University of Miami Lowe art Museum, Coral Gables FL, 1993, 1991
Invitationals
The Andrews Gallery, Williamsburg VA, Conversations in Clay, 2003
The Trout Gallery, Carlisle PA, Arrowmont Resident Artists: The First Ten Years, 2001
Central Piedmont Community College, Charlotte NC, Arrowmont Resident Artists: The First Ten Years, 2001
Loggia Gallery, Gatlinburg TN, Artist in Residence-Recent Works, 2000, 2001
University Place Art Center, Lincoln NE, Directions in Clay, 2000
Gallery Nine, Lincoln NE, Illuminations, 2000
Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery, Lincoln NE, MFA Biennial Exhibition, 2000, 1998
Southwest Missouri State University, Springfield MO, Metals/Ceramic Invitational, 1999
Gallery Nine, Lincoln NE, Clay Club Invitational, 1998
Florida Craftsman’s Gallery, St. Petersburg FL, Common Ground; Christine Federighi and her students commemorating over 20 Years, 1996
Clay Space Gallery, South Florida Art Center, Miami FL, Common Ground; Christine Federighi and her students commemorating over 20 Years, 1996
Blacksburg VA, Steppin’ Out, Downtown Association, 1995
Gardeners Marketplace, South Miami FL, Invitational Arts and Crafts Expo, 1994
Honors and Awards
Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, Gatlinburg TN, Sevier County Biennial Exhibition, Purchase Prize, 2001
The Arvada Center, Arvada CO, NCECA Regional Student Juried Exhibition, Award for Excellence, 2000
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