• Education

2008  MFA, Ceramics, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, Edinboro, PA

2001          BA, Art and Communication, Luther College, Decorah, IA   

• Professional Experience

2009-2010Adjunct Professor, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, Edinboro, PA

2009-2010Adjunct Professor, State University of New York at Fredonia, Fredonia, NY

2008-2009       Ceramics Instructor, Erie Art Museum Clayspace, Erie, PA

2006-2008       Gallery Assistant, Bruce Gallery, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, Edinboro, PA

2006-2007       Ceramics Studio Technician, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, Edinboro, PA

2006-2007       President, EUP Clay Club, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, Edinboro, PA

2005                 Art Teacher, Metro West Alternative High School, Urbandale, IA

2004-2005       Ceramics Instructor, New London Art Center, New London, MN

2002-2005       Production Potter, Banner Oak Pottery, New London, MN

2002        Volunteer, Paramount Arts District, Saint Cloud, MN

2001  Apprentice, Clay Bay Pottery, Door County, WI

• Awards/Collections

2009  Purchase Award, FEATS OF CLAY, Lincoln Arts and Culture Foundation, Lincoln, CA  juror: Tony Marsh

2008  Juror's Award, ERIE ART MUSEUM 85TH ANNUAL SPRING SHOW, Erie, PA  juror:  Dave Hickey 

  Purchase Award, ERIE ART MUSEUM 85TH ANNUAL SPRING SHOW, Erie, PA  juror:  Dave Hickey

  3rd Place, JERSEY SHORE CLAY NATIONAL, Surf City, NJ  juror:  Dan Hammett

  George Ferguson Award for Ceramics, EDINBORO UNIVERSITY JURIED STUDENT EXHIBITION,                              Edinboro, PA  juror: Kate Lydon

  Permanent Collection, Intellectual Property Services, Cambridge Springs, PA

2004  Individual Artist Grant ($1000), Southwest Minnesota Arts and Humanities Council

  Purchase Award, CELEBRATE ART, CELEBRATE COFFEE, Barn Theater, Willmar, MN

 

• Exhibitions

2010

OH + 5, The Dairy Barn Arts Center, Athens, OH

2009  

FEATS OF CLAY, Lincoln Arts and Culture Foundation, Lincoln, CA 

BEYOND THE BRICKYARD, Archie Bray Foundation, Helena, MT

KINSEY INSTITUTE'S JURIED ART SHOW, Indiana University, SoFA Gallery, Bloomington, IN

GUILTY PLEASURES, Projects Gallery, Philadelphia, PA

HEART'S DESIRE, Carbondale Clay Center, Carbondale, CO

BAKER ARTS CENTER 11TH NATIONAL JURIED EXHIBITION, Baker Arts Center, Liberal, KS

DOUBLE EXPOSURE: CLAY AND PHOTOGRAPHY, Santa Cruz Art League, Santa Cruz, CA

2008     

CERAMICS BIENNIAL EXHIBITION, New Hampshire Institute of Art, Manchester, NH

CLAY3, Clay Space, Warrenville, IL

INTERPLAY- MFA THESIS EXHIBITION, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, Edinboro, PA

JERSEY SHORE CLAY NATIONAL, Surf City, NJ

ERIE ART MUSUEM 85TH ANNUAL SPRING SHOW, Erie, PA

EDINBORO UNIVERSITY JURIED STUDENT EXHIBITION, Edinboro, PA

EDINBORO AT ALCOA, NCECA, Pittsburgh, PA

2007   

FACULTY/STUDENT EXHIBITION, Residence of Dr. Jeremy Brown, Edinboro, PA

CHIMERA, Erie Art Museum, Erie, PA

ERIE ART MUSEUM 84TH ANNUAL SPRING SHOW, Erie, PA

EUP CLAY CLUB EXHIBITION, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, Edinboro, PA

2006   

EDINBORO UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SHOW, Meadville Council on the Arts Gallery, Meadville, PA 

32ND ANNUAL OCTOBER EVENINGS EXHIBITION, Heeschen Gallery, Meadville, PA

INTERNATIONAL ORTON CONE BOX SHOW, NCECA, Portland, OR

THE SUITCASE BOOGIE, Jupiter Hotel Gallery, Portland, OR

6TH ANNUAL NATIONAL JURIED CUP SHOW, Kent State University, OH

EDINBORO UNIVERSITY JURIED STUDENT EXHIBITION, Bruce Gallery, Edinboro, PA

STUDENT EXHIBITION, Graduate Office, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, Edinboro, PA

2005   

EUP CERAMICS EXHIBITION, Office of the Dean, Edinboro, PA

POINT OF INTEREST, Solo Exhibition in Painting, Ridgewater College, Willmar, MN

CELEBRATE ART, CELEBRATE COFFEE, Barn Theater, Willmar, MN

LEMONADE ART FAIR, Saint Cloud, MN

NEW LONDON SUMMER ART FAIR, New London, MN

2001  

FORMS OF EXPRESSION, Dual Senior Exhibition of Drawing, Luther College, Decorah, IA

• Publications

    

2009  Ceramics Monthly,  "Beyond the Brickyard,"  April 2009

2007  Chimera, Volume 5, Published by Printing Concepts, Erie, PA

         Bruce Gallery Advertisement, Ceramics Monthly, October 2007

2006  Shop Talk, Volume 3, “Music Lessons With Christa Assad,” Edinboro, PA

2004  West Central Tribune, "Celebrate Art, Celebrate Coffee," August 6, 2004, Willmar, MN

• Workshops/Lectures (given)

2008  Visiting Artist Lecture, Slippery Rock University, Slippery Rock, PA

2005  Ceramic Tile Making, Biennial Education Conference, Edinboro, PA

2001  Visiting Artist, Ridgewater College, Willmar, MN

• Workshops (attended)

2009  Brian Harper, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, Edinboro, PA

2008  Jason Briggs, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, Edinboro, PA

2007  Eva Kwong, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, Edinboro, PA

         Sam Chung, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, Edinboro, PA

2006  Peter King and Xinia Marin, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, Edinboro, PA

         Todd Shanafelt, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, Edinboro, PA

2005  Don Reitz Workshop, Des Moines Art Center, Des Moines, IA

         Svend Bayer Wood Kiln Workshop, New London Art Center, New London, MN

2004  Painting workshop with Robert Mattson, New London Art Center, New London, MN

2003  Raku Rendezvous, New London Art Center, New London, MN

         Yixing Teapot Workshop, Mei-qun Gu and "Po" Zhou, New London Art Center, New London, MN

2002  Ceramic Tile Making with Tim Lane, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN

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