Resume
Education:
2017-2019: Master in Fine Artist, State University of New York at New Paltz focused in Ceramics.
2014-2016: Wood Firing Apprenticeship with Jeff Shapiro. Accord, NY.
2009: Teaching English as a Foreign Language Certification, The Boston Language Institute, MA.
2009: BA English Literature and Fictional Writing, The College of Wooster, OH.
Work:
2019-present: Program Manager and Lead Instructor at The Oki Doki Studio, Germantown, NY.
2019: Weekly Instructor for On and Off The Wheel, Fallkill Art Works Ceramics Studio, Poughkeepsie, NY.
2019: Ceramic Studio Work Study, StarWorks Ceramics, Star, NC.
2018/2019: Instructor of Record, Introduction to Ceramics, State University of New York at New Paltz.
2018: Apprentice Board Member for Common Ground on the Hill focusing in Fine Arts Curriculum Building, McDaniel College, Westminster, MD.
2017-2018: Kiln Manager for Ceramics Department, Graduate Assistantship, State University of New York at New Paltz.
2017: Teaching Assistant, Processes and Techniques Alternative Firing Methods, State University of New York at New Paltz.
2014-2016: Studio assistant and apprentice for Jeff Shapiro, Accord, NY.
2010-2014: Prefectural Advisor and Assistant Language Instructor on The Japan Exchange and Teaching Program. Kochi, Japan.
Exhibitions and Shows:
2021: Kilnship International Wood Fire III. Schaller Gallery. Baroda, MI.
2021: Cup: The Intimate Object XVII. Charlie Cummings Gallery. Gainesville, FL.
2021: Playing With Fire: Altered Atmospheres. Saratoga Clay Arts Center. Saratoga, NY.
2021-2018: Hudson Valley Pottery Tour visiting artist. Accord, NY.
2020: Philadelphia Museum of Art Show Emerging artist. Philadelphia, PA.
2019: The Hidden Makers Among Us. Local 111, Philmont, NY.
2019: Academy Art Museum Craft Show. Academy Art Museum, Easton, MD.
2019: Material Memoir. MFA Thesis Exhibition, The Dorsky Museum. State University of New York at New Paltz, NY.
2019: Now: Press Play. Curated by Glenn Adamson, The WIlliamsburg Art and Historic Center. Brooklyn, NY.
2019: Materialistic, Art Centro. Poughkeepsie, NY.
2019: Mugshot 2: 2nd Biennial International Juried Ceramic Mug Competition, Mojo Coffee Gallery, NCECA, Minneapolis, MN.
2019: Geaux Cups, Clay Center of New Orleans, LA.
2019:Twin Cups exhibition 2019, Missouri Western State University Clay Guild, MO.
2019: Materials: Hard and Soft. Greater Denton Arts Council, Denton, TX.
2018: The Cup The Mug, Main Street Gallery, Clifton Springs, NY. 2018: Small Favors, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA.
2018: Atmospheric, Clay Center of New Orleans, LA.
2018: delecTABLE: The Fine Art of Dining, The Art Students League of Denver, CO.
2017: Conductivity: The Many Faces of Copper in Ceramics, Companion Gallery, Humbolt, TN.
2017: Serve It Up 2017, Clay Arts Vegas, Las Vegas, NV.
2017: Small Favors “Think Inside the Box”, The Center for Art in Wood in collaboration with The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA.
2015: Apprentice Lines, NCECA, Providence, RI.
2014: Grit and Grain. Solo Exhibition. Machikado Gallery, Susaki City, Kochi, Japan.
Awards:
2020: American Craft Council: Hip Pop Emerging Artist Program, American Craft Show, Baltimore, MD.
2019: Ceramic Residency and Work Study, StarWorks Ceramics, Star, NC.
2018: Research and Creative Project Award, State University of New York at New Paltz.
2017: Research and Creative Project Award, State University of New York at New Paltz.
2016: 2nd Place, Peter’s Valley School of Craft, Arts and Craft Fair, Layton, NJ.