Education
2016 Masters of Fine Arts, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, NC
2013 Bachelors of Fine Arts, State University of New York at Plattsburgh, NY
Grants/Awards/ Fellowships
2017
Project Grant, Art Shanty Projects, White Bear Lake, MN
2016
ISC Outstanding Student Achievement Award Candidate, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, NC
Howard Scholarship, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, NC
2015
Kadis Studio Art Scholarship, Summer Abroad, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, NC
ISC Outstanding Student Achievement Award Candidate, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, NC
2014-2015
Holderness Fellowship, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, NC
2014-2016
Helen A Thrush Scholarship, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, NC
2013
Best in Show, Foothills Art Society, Malone, NY
Jurors Recognition Award, North Country Cultural Center for the Arts, Plattsburgh, NY
Nina Winkel Visual Arts Scholarship, State University of New York at Plattsburgh, Plattsburgh, NY
2013-2011
Dean’s List,State University of New York at Plattsburgh, Plattsburgh, NY
CNY Scholastics Award, Syracuse, NY
Teaching Experience
2017
COIL POT workshop, Greensboro Childrens Museum, Greensboro, NC
Instructor of Record, Foundations II, ART253, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, NC
2016
Instructor of Record, Intro to Hand-building, Ceramics 281, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, NC
Instructor of Record, Ceramic Summer Workshop, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, NC
2012
Instructor of Hand-Building, 21st Century Program, Momont Elmentary School, Plattsburgh, NY
Instructor of Wheel-Throwing, Stafford Middle School, Plattsburgh, NY
Work Experience
2016
Program Assistant, Franconia Sculpture Park, Shafer, MN
Ceramic Studio Technician, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, NC
2015
Foundry Technician, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, NC
Digital Resource Library, The Weatherspoon Museum, Greensboro, NC
2014
Curator of Discretional Intimacy, Spark Contemporary Art Space, Syracuse, NY
2013
Furniture Restoration: resurfacing and faux finishing, Mclain Weisand, Baltimore, MD
2012
Ceramic Studio Technician, State University of New York at Plattsburgh, Plattsburgh, NY
Residencies | Internships
2014
Intern Artist Resident, Franconia Sculpture Park, Shafer, MN
2013-14
Internship: Margie Hughto, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY
2013
Intern Artist Resident, Salem Art Works, Salem, NY
Pre-Session Ceramic Residency Intern, Watershed, Newcastle, ME
2012
Registrar/Preparatory Intern, The Everson Museum, Syracuse, NY
Assistantships
2016
Workshop Assistant: Advanced Islamic Carving. Ibrahaim SaidPembroke University, Pembroke, NC
2015-2016
Teaching Assistant, Intro to Ceramics Hand-Building: Nikki Blair, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, NC
2014
Studio Assistant: Mary Geihl, The Everson Museum, Syracuse, NY
2013-14
Curatorial Assistant: Ceilia Espisito, State University of New York at Plattsburgh, Plattsburgh, NY
Studio Assistant: Ali Della Bitta, State University of New York at Plattsburgh, Plattsburgh, NY
2012
Studio Assistant: Kim Waale, Utica Munson Williams Proctor Arts Institute, Utica, NY
2011-2012
Teaching Assistant, Ceramics 183: Ali Della Bitta, State University of New York at Plattsburgh, Plattsburgh, NY
2010-2011
Teaching Assistant, Ceramics 183: Beryl Matthews, State University of New York at Plattsburgh, Plattsburgh, NY
Exhibitions
2017
I-C Sparkle Matic, Art Shanty Projects, White Bear Lake, MN
2016
Collage, Minneapolis Art Lending Library, Minneapolis, MN
Fringe, A.I.R Gallery, Brooklyn, NY
TRENDS HAVE NO END, Greensboro Project Space, Greensboro, NC
Its like that but not really, Casket Art Gallery, Minneapolis, MN
MFA Thesis Exhibition: The Body Shop, The Weatherspoon Museum, Greensboro, NC`
10x10: 100 Drawings, Center for Visual Arts, Greensboro, NC Invitational
It's Hip To Be Square, Madeleine's Parlor Gallery, Boston, MA
2015
Linea II, Gatewood Gallery, Greensboro, NC
Surface Area, The Orendaga Gallery, Northville, NY Invitational
Artist 12/12, African American Artillery, Center for Visual Artist, Greensboro, NC
2014
Drawing in Space, Gatewood Gallery, Greensboro, NC
Pink House Exhibition, Greensboro, NC
2014 Artist Exhibition, Franconia Sculpture Park, Shafer, MN
Vicissitudes, Earlville Opera House, Earlville, NY Solo
Discretional Intimacy, Spark Contemporary Art Space, Syracuse, NY Group
2013
Intern and Emerging Artist Exhibition, Barn II Gallery, Salem, NY
Pop Up Show, Cary House, Salem, NY
Frame to Farm, Salem, NY
Summer Exhibition, Myers Gallery, Plattsburgh, NY Invitational
BFA Senior Exhibition, Burke Gallery, Plattsburgh, NY
Community Spring Opening, ROTA Studio and Gallery, Plattsburgh, NY
6x6x6 Exhibition, Rochester Contemporary Art Center, Rochester, NY
Migrating Passerines II, Pouring Lights Studio, Malone, NY Juried
Clothesline Exhibition II, Myers Gallery, Plattsburgh, NY
Open Juried Exhibition, Foothills Art Society, Malone, NY Juried
Studio Selections, Myers Gallery, Plattsburgh, NY Invitational
Abstraction, BluSeed Studios, Saranac, NY Juried
Potters Guild Exhibition, Peru, NY
2012
Outdoor Art Exhibition, Quarry Gardens, Chazy, NY
Renegade, Salem Art Works, Salem, NY
Regional Exhibition, NCCA, Plattsburgh, NY Juried
WPBS 6x6, Watertown, NY
LGBT Exhibition, ROTA Studio and Gallery, Plattsburgh, NY
SUNY Student Art Juried Exhibition, SUNY Plaza, Albany, NY Juried
Clothesline Exhibition, Myers Gallery, Plattsburgh, NY
Reverberate, ROTA Studio and Gallery, Plattsburgh, NY Invitational
Lectures
2016
Presenting Artist: 3-D Symposium, Franconia Sculpture Park, Shafer, MN
MFA Thesis Presentation, The Weatherspoon Museum, Greensboro, NC
MFA Thesis Gallery Talk, The Weatherspoon Museum, Greensboro, NC
2015
Linea II: Pecha Kucha, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, NC
2014
Presenting Artist: 3-D Symposium, Franconia Sculpture Park, Shafer, MN
Artist Lecture/Demo, Chisago Lakes High School, Lindstrom, MN
Artist Lecture/Demo, Fayetteville-Manlius High School, Manlius, NY
2013
BFA Thesis Presentation, State University New York at Plattsburgh, Plattsburgh, NY