Career Objective

▪       Professional/ Visual Artist- Ceramics

▪       Teaching 

Education

▪       MFA Ceramics,University of North Texas, Denton, TX, (2018)

▪       BFA Ceramics, Spanish Minor, Angelo State University, San Angelo, TX,(2013)

▪       Ceramic Internship with Roger Allen, Old Chicken Farm Art Center, San Angelo, Texas,(2013)

Teaching Experience

▪       Adjunct, Brookhaven College, Continuing Ed, (Summer 2018)

▪       TF UNT Beginning Ceramics, (Spring2018)

▪       TF UNT Intermediate Ceramics Throwing, (Fall2017)

▪       TF UNT Beginning Ceramics, (Fall2017)

▪       TF UNT Intermediate Ceramics Handbuilding, (Spring2017)

▪       TF UNT Beginning Ceramics, (Spring2017)

▪       TF UNT Beginning Ceramics, (Fall2016)

▪       TF UNT Core Design, (Fall,2016)

▪       TA UNT Core Design, (Spring,2016)

▪       AA UNT Ceramics, (Fall/spring,2015/2016)

▪       Eco Fair volunteer, San Angelo Museum of finearts

Exhibitions

▪       Mug Madness, Saltstone Ceramics, Seattle, Washington (March 2019) Juror: Justin Rothshank

▪       Last Call IV,Companion Gallery, Humboldt, TN. (March 2019) Juror: Carole Epp

▪    Craft Texas 2018, Houston Center for Contemporary Craft, Houston, TX (September 2018) Juror: Jennifer Scanlon 

▪       Draw Me Near: MFA Thesis Exhibition, Cora Stafford Gallery, University of North Texas, Denton, TX (March 2018)

▪       Last Call 3,Companion Gallery, Humboldt, TN. (March 2018) Juror: Brett Kern  

▪       Twin cups: National Exhibition, Potter Fine Art Gallery, Missouri Western State University, Saint Joseph, MO (February2018) Juror: Mike Stumbras

▪       Clay Guild Expo, Union Art Gallery, University of North Texas, Denton, TX (November 2017)

▪       Func-tion, Cora Stafford Gallery, University of North Texas, Denton, TX (November 2017)

▪       Cups in Common, Clayworks. Charlotte, NC (October-November 2017) Juror: LindaArbuckle

▪       57th Voertman’s Student Competition, Light-well Gallery, University of North Texas, Denton, TX (April 2017) Juror: Cindi Strauss

▪       Scratching The Surface, 500X Gallery, Dallas, TX (March-April2017)

▪       Good Libations, Cora Stafford Gallery, University of North Texas, Denton, TX (March2017)

▪       College Expo, 500X Gallery, Dallas, TX (February–March 2017) Juror: DanielleAvram

▪       Twin cups: National Exhibition, Potter Fine Art Gallery, Missouri Western State University, Saint Joseph, MO (February2017) Juror: Ted Neal

▪       Tranquili-Tea, Cora Stafford Gallery, University of North Texas, Denton, TX (November 2016)

▪       Constants and Variables, South Texas Ceramic Showdown, South Texas College, McAllen, TX (summer 2016)

▪       Art Intermission, San Angelo Museum of fine arts, Coop Gallery (March2015)

▪       Contrasting Concepts, San Angelo Museum of fine arts, Coop Gallery (February2014)

▪       When you walk in his Shoes, Gallery 193, Angelo State University, San Angelo, TX (Spring2014)

▪       All in the Mix, Graduating Senior Exhibition, Gallery 193, Angelo State University, San Angelo, TX (spring 2013)

▪       Earth Day Festival Recycled art Show, Angelo State University, San Angelo, TX (Spring 2013)

▪       Fresh and Functional, Gallery 193, Angelo State University, San Angelo, TX (Spring 2013)

▪       FAME Student Exhibition, Gallery 193, Angelo State University, San Angelo, TX Jurors: Dr. Busby, (Spring 2013)

▪       Through My Eyes: An Exhibit of The Human Body, Coop Gallery, San Angelo, TXJuror: Dr. Busby (Spring2013)

▪       This is NOT a Gnome show, Gallery 193, Angelo State University, San Angelo, TX (Spring2012)

▪       Figures, Gallery 193, Angelo State University, San Angelo, TX (Spring2011)

Organizations and Events

▪       Clay Guild President, University of North Texas, (Fall/Spring,2017/2018)

▪       Clay Guild Vice-president, University of North Texas (Fall/Spring,2016/2017)

▪       Kappa PI Honorary Art Fraternity-Associate Member, Angelo State University,(2012-2013)

Awards and Grants

▪       57th Annual Vortman student competition. 3rd Place, Juried by Cindi Strauss, (spring2017)

▪       Earth Day Festival Juried Recycled art Show 1st Place, Juried by Faculty, (Spring2013)

▪       Olsen Buttery Art Scholarship (Spring2013)

▪       Olsen Buttery Art Scholarship (Fall2013)

▪       Chicken Fund Scholarship (Fall2013)

Experiences/Workshops

▪     Resident artist at The Epic in Grand Prairie, TX (2018,2019)

▪     Mike Webber Anagama woodfire workshop, Herbster, Wisconsin(June,2017)

▪     International Travel, Study Abroad, Peoples Republic of China, Angelo State University, San Angelo, TX (Summer 2013)

Publications

▪     “Community Well” Exposure section of Ceramics Monthly (January 2019)

▪       Oasis: Student Art and Literary Magazine,Department of English and Modern Languages, Angelo State University, San Angelo, TX(2013)

▪       Ceramic Symposium Interview with Angelo State university Rampage, San Angelo, TX (April, 2013)