CV
Curriculum Vitae Education
2023 Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona M.F.A. Ceramics
2020 James May Gallery, Algoma, Wisconsin Artist-In-Residence
2019 University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa Post-Baccalaureate Ceramics
2017 Western Illinois University, Macomb, Illinois B.F.A. Ceramics
2011 Spoon River College, Canton, Illinois Associate in Arts & Science
Gallery Representations
2020 Companion Gallery, Humboldt, TN
2019 Clay AKAR, Iowa City, Iowa
Lectures – Workshops – Demonstrations – Critiques
2024
Summer Residency Session III:Red Handed with Tom Doyle & Jeremiah Ibarra. Invited Artist. Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts, New Castle, ME.
2021
Artist Lecture:Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts, New Castle, ME. Lecture given on my artwork, chronology of my work, pathway through BFA, Post-Baccalaureate and MFA program.
Open Studio Session Residency:Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts, New Castle, ME
Slab-Building and Pattern Making Workshop, Jen Allen, Arrowmont School of Art and Crafts, Gatlinburg, Tennessee
2020
Artist Lecture: Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ. Lecture given on my artwork, chronology of my work, pathway through BFA and Post-Baccalaureate program, and what I plan on making here during my MFA program.
2019
Artist Lecture: Kansas University, Lawrence, Kansas. Lecture given on my artwork, chronology of my work, and pathway through BFA and Post-Baccalaureate program.
Studio Critique: Andrew Casto, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
2018
Studio Critique: Steven Young Lee, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
Studio Critique: Brett Binford, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
Abstract Embroidery Workshop: Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, Gatlinburg Tennessee - Instructor Rena Wood
Action, Time, Vision Workshop: Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, Gatlinburg Tennessee - Instructors - Pattie Chalmers and Matt Mitros
Mindful Pinching Workshop: Penland School of Crafts, Penland, North Carolina - Instructor Paul Briggs
Studio Critique: Lydia Thompson, Texas Tech University, Lubbock Texas
Studio Critique: Von Venhuizen, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas
Artist Lecture: Penland School of Crafts, Penland, North Carolina. Lecture given on my artwork, chronology of my work, and pathway through BFA and MFA program.
Artist Lecture: Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Lecture given on my artwork, chronology of my work, and pathway through BFA and MFA program.
2017
Studio Critique: Ian F. Thomas, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas
Artist Lecture: Western Illinois University Art Gallery, Macomb Illinois. Lecture given on my artwork, chronology of my work, and pathway through BFA program.
Studio Critique: Eliza Au, Western Illinois University, Macomb, Illinois
Studio Critique: Andy Moon, Western Illinois University, Macomb, Illinois
2016
Artist Lecture: Western Illinois University, Macomb Illinois. Lecture given on the chronology of my work and pathway through BFA program.
Studio Critique: Scott McClellan, Western Illinois University, Macomb, Illinois
Studio Critique: Chris Chaney, Western Illinois University, Macomb, Illinois
Studio Critique: Catherine Armbrust, Western Illinois University, Macomb, Illinois
Studio Critique: Shane Christensen, Western Illinois University, Macomb, Illinois
2015-2017
Hand-building Workshop: First Wednesday, Western Illinois University, Macomb, Illinois. Workshop assistant to Ian Shelly demonstrating coiling and other hand-building techniques for a monthly public group project.
Hand-building Demonstration: Art in the Park, Macomb, Illinois. Outside public event showing hand-building techniques used in my studio practice.
Artist Lecture: Western Illinois University, Macomb, Illinois. Lecture given about my work and inspiration from other ceramic artists.
Studio Critique: Bill Wilkey, Western Illinois University, Macomb, Illinois
Studio Critique: Birdie Boone, Western Illinois University, Macomb, Illinois
Studio Critique: Ian F. Thomas, Western Illinois University, Macomb, Illinois
Exhibitions
2024
What We Keep, Solo Exhibition, Annex Gallery, Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL
2023
Material Mugs VIII, Group Exhibition, Companion Gallery, Humboldt, Tennessee
Beyond the Surface: MFA Exhibition, Step Gallery, Grant Street Studios, Phoenix, Arizona
2022
Marked, Group Exhibition, Step Gallery, Grant Street Studios, Phoenix, Arizona
Accumulation, Solo Exhibition, Grant Street Studios, Phoenix, Arizona
2021
Clay Siblings Holiday Benefit, Group Exhibition, Companion Gallery, Humboldt, Tennessee
TAG Show, Group Exhibition, Step Gallery, Grant Street Studios, Phoenix, Arizona
2020
Material Mugs V: Underglaze, Group Exhibition, Companion Gallery, Humboldt, Tennessee
New Graduate Exhibition, Group Exhibition, Harry Wood Gallery, Tempe, AZ
Stairway of Achievements, Solo Exhibition, Grant Street Studios, Phoenix, Arizona
2019
The Almighty Cup Exhibition: National Juried Exhibition, Gandee Gallery, Fabius, New York - Juror: Garth Johnson
The 2019 Akar Yunomi Invitational, Group Exhibition, Clay AKAR, Iowa City, Iowa
Past Curfew, Group Exhibition, Fair State Brewing Cooperative, Minneapolis, Minnesota
MudTies Exhibition, Group Exhibition, 12 Cider Brewery, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Earthwords Exhibition, Group Exhibition, Public Space One, Iowa City, Iowa
The University of Iowa Ceramics NCECA Funds Sale, Group Exhibition, Clay AKAR, Iowa City
Wit and Whimsy: National Juried Exhibition, Clay Center of New Orleans, New Orleans, Louisiana - Juror: Brett Kern
Conroe Art League 4th National Invitational Show: National Juried Exhibition, Conroe Art League, Conroe, Texas - Juror: Jessica Locheed
Art of Clay National Juried Show: National Juried Exhibition, North Carolina Pottery Center, Seagrove, North Carolina - Juror: Douglas Fitch
Alumni Invitational Exhibition: Group Exhibition, Western Illinois Art Gallery, Macomb, Illinois
The Collective: The University of Iowa Ceramics Graduate Show, Group Exhibition, Art + Design Gallery, Kansas University, Lawerence, Kansas
2018
Living Room, Solo Exhibition, University of Iowa Visual Arts Building Gallery, Iowa City, Iowa
The Art and Science of Restoration Ecology, Group Exhibition, Museum of Texas Tech University, Lubbock Texas
Growth of a Foreign Entity: Collaboration Exhibition with Nate Collins, Charles Adams Studio Project, Studio 4, Lubbock, Texas
I create alien-like ceramic objects, and place them in real and fake environments. Nate then photographs them, and digitally manipulates the forms through content aware. We place the ceramics and photographs together in order to construct a new reality for the foreign entities, continuing the growth and production of them. Our collaboration is an exploration in creating a fun and experimental space to navigate.
100 Best Show: International Exhibition, 136 Eldridge Street, New York City, New York
The work of the Creative Quarterly winners are exhibited in a New York gallery.
Flora and Fauna : National Juried Exhibition, Clay Center of New Orleans, New Orleans, Louisiana - Juror: Shoko Teruyama
Environmentally Aware: National Juried Exhibition, Clay Arts Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada - Juror: Margaret Hayden
2017
Walking the Peripheral: Texas Tech Sculpture Exhibition, Group Exhibition, Louise Hopkins Underwood Art Center, Lubbock, Texas
Stratum: BFA Exhibition, Western Illinois University Art Gallery, Macomb, Illinois
Naked and Refined: National Juried Exhibition, Clay Arts Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada - Juror: Clayton Keyes
Front of the House: Dining Together in Objects and Images, National Juried Exhibition, Guilford Art Center, Guilford Connecticut - Juror: Amy Kurtz Lansing
Nature: Surface, Form, Content, National Juried Exhibition, The Clay Studio of Missoula, Missoula, Montana – Juror: Adrian Arleo
Vessels: Interpretations and Iterations, National Juried Exhibition, Kentucky Mudworks, Louisville, Kentucky – Juror: Bill Wilkey
2016
College Invitational, Reginal Juried Exhibition, Figge Art Museum, Davenport, Iowa
Talent Grant/Tuition Wavier Exhibition, Annex Gallery, Western Illinois University, Macomb, Illinois
Metamorphic, Solo Exhibition, Annex Gallery, Western Illinois University, Macomb, Illinois
Annual Juried Student Exhibition, Juried Exhibition, Western Illinois University Art Gallery, Macomb, Illinois
2015
Annual Juried Student Exhibition, Juried Exhibition, Western Illinois University Art Gallery, Macomb, Illinois
Talent Grant/Tuition Wavier Exhibition, Annex Gallery, Western Illinois University, Macomb, Illinois
2014
Annual Juried Student Exhibition, Juried Exhibition, Western Illinois University Art Gallery, Macomb, Illinois
College Invitational, Reginal Juried Exhibition, Figge Art Museum, Davenport, Iowa
Cardboard Exhibition, Western Illinois University Art Gallery, Macomb, Illinois
Awards, Grants, & Honors
2020
Windgate University Fellows Scholarship: Objective Clay, Jen Allen Workshop, Arrowmont School of Art and Crafts, Gatlinburg, Tennessee
Kiln God Award, Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts, New Castle, ME
2019
Ceramics Monthly2019 Emerging Artist, Westerville, Ohio
2018
Arrowmont Educational Assistance Work Study Program, Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, Gatlinburg, Tennessee
Penland Teaching Assistant Scholarship - Instructor Paul Briggs, Penland School of Crafts, Penland, North Carolina
2017
Lott Regents Dissertation Art Scholarship - Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas
CH Foundation Doctoral Scholarship - Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas
Talent Grant/Tuition Wavier Student Juror, Talent Grant/Tuition Wavier Competition, Western Illinois University, Macomb, Illinois
University Art Gallery's Permanent Collection - Western Illinois University Art Gallery, Macomb, Illinois
Sanders Purchase Award - Cash Award, Annual Juried Student Exhibition, Western Illinois University, Macomb, Illinois
Talent Grant – Cash Award, Talent Grant/ Tuition Wavier Competition, Western Illinois University, Macomb, Illinois
2016
Second Place - Cash Award, College Invitational, Figge Art Museum, Davenport, Iowa
Talent Grant – Cash Award, Talent Grant/Tuition Wavier Competition, Western Illinois University, Macomb, Illinois
2015
Second Place – Cash Award, Annual Juried Student Exhibition, Western Illinois University, Macomb, Illinois
Talent Grant – Cash Award, Talent Grant/ Tuition Wavier Competition, Western Illinois University, Macomb, Illinois
2014
Third Place – Cash Award, Annual Juried Student Exhibition, Western Illinois University
Tuition Wavier – Cash Award, Talent Grant/ Tuition Wavier Competition, Western Illinois University, Macomb, Illinois
Publications, Articles, & Reviews
2019
APERO Fine Art Catalogue: ‘Capture’, February 2019, Southern California
A juried and curated publication showcasing established and emerging artists from around the world.
2017
Creative Quarterly Journal, 100 Best of 2017, Brooklyn, New York - Judges: Baldwin Guggisberg, Johnny Selman, Frank Viva, and Nigel Parry
The year-end juried competition selects the top 100 entries from the year. Winners are exhibited in a New York gallery.
Creative Quarterly Journal, Online Issue 48, Fall 2017, Brooklyn, New York
Creative Quarterly is an international journal focusing on promoting the work of the creative community of graphic design, illustration, photography, and fine art.
Creative Quarterly Journal, Issue 47, Fall 2017, Brooklyn, New York
Creative Quarterly is an international journal focusing on promoting the work of the creative community of graphic design, illustration, photography, and fine art.
Public Installations
2016
Traffic, Rocky-on-Parade, Toyota Dealership Building, Macomb, Illinois. Permanent sculpture installation in the a car dealership building.
Elephant, Western Illinois University Garwood Building, Macomb, Illinois. Permanent cardboard sculpture installation in the third floor of the building.
3D Annex Sculpture, Western Illinois University Heating Annex, Macomb Illinois. Permanent metal sculpture installation outside the 3D Heating Plant building.
Related Work Experience
2023
Instructor of Record: 3D Design, Spring 2023, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ.
2022
Instructor of Record: Ceramic Survey, Fall 2022, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ.
Instructor of Record: 3D Design, Spring 2022, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ.
2021
Instructor of Record: 3D Design, Fall 2021, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ.
Instructor of Record: 3D Design, Spring 2021, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ.
2020
Instructor of Record: 3D Design, Fall 2020, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ.
2019
Artist-in-Residence: James May Gallery. Artist-in-residence for James May Gallery and James May North Gallery whose responsibilities included installation of exhibitions, painting and patching holes, de-installation of exhibitions, packaging artwork, shipping artwork, helping with First Friday opening receptions, general gallery maintenance, gallery sitting, customer service, assist in curating exhibitions, event planning, gallery website, gallery email, photography of artwork, and social media upkeep.
2017-2018
Workshop Teaching Assistant: Penland School of Crafts. Workshop teaching assistant for Paul Briggs’s Pinch-Forming: A Mindful Approach workshop.
Work Study: Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts. Housekeeping work study for all of Arrowmont’s facilities. Assisting with making beds, cleaning bathrooms, gardening, and ensuring all products are well stocked.
Graduate Teaching Assistant: Texas Tech University. Graduate ceramics teaching assistant for Juan Granado's Advancing Handbuilding course and Three-Dimensional Design.
Graduate Studio Technician: Texas Tech University. Graduate ceramics technician whose responsibilities included cleaning the studios, stocking materials, replenishing the glazes, maintaining the kiln yard, and repairing kilns.
2015 - 2017
Undergraduate Ceramics Gallery Technician: Western Illinois University. Maintaining, painting, installing exhibitions, and keeping the gallery clean.
Undergraduate Ceramics Glaze Technician: Western Illinois University. Maintain and replenish the glazes in the studio.
Undergraduate Ceramics Kiln Technician: Western Illinois University. Undergraduate ceramics technician whose responsibilities included cleaning, repairing, and maintaining the kiln yard as well as firing the electric, gas, salt, and soda kilns.
Undergraduate Ceramics Inventory Technician: Western Illinois University. Undergraduate ceramics technician whose responsibilities included cleaning, measuring, and maintaining the materials in the glaze and clay rooms.
Professional Organizations
2018-2019
Clay Club: University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
2017
Clay Club: Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas
2016 - 2017
Kappa Pi: Delta Delta Chapter, Western Illinois University, Macomb, Illinois. International Honorary Art Society where we volunteer around the area and organize art department events.
2014-2017
Clay Club: Western Illinois University, Macomb Illinois
2014-2024
NCECA: National Council on the Education of Ceramic Arts