Education
2017 M.F.A. Ceramics, Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois.
2012 Post-baccalaureate, College of Visual and Performing Arts, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY.
2008 B.F.A. Ceramics, Arcadia University, Glenside, Pa.
2005 A.A. Fine Arts, Montgomery County Community College, Blue Bell, Pa.
Teaching Experience
2017 Teaching Assistant, 3D fundamentals with Tyler Lotz, Illinois State University, Normal,IL
2016 . Mentor, Honors Program, Illinois State University, Normal, IL
2016 Instructor of Record, ceramics 1, Illinois State University, Normal, IL
2016 Pottery in the Making, alumni event, Illinois State University, Normal, IL
2016 Teaching Assistant, Visiting Artist Seminar with Tyler Lotz, Illinois State University, Normal, IL.
2015 Teaching Assistant, Visiting Artist Seminar with Tyler Lotz, Illinois State University, Normal, IL.
2014 Teaching Assistant, Ceramics II with Albion Stafford, Illinois State University, Normal, IL.
Teaching Assistant, 3D fundamentals with Albion Stafford, Illinois State University, Normal, IL.
2013 Teaching Assistant, Beginning Throwing with Jeremy Randall, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY.
2012 Teaching Assistant, Beginning Throwing with Peter Beasecker, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY.
2012 Teaching Assistant, Digital Mediation with Brian Giniewski, Arcadia University, Glenside, PA.
2011 Teaching Assistant, Introduction to Ceramics with Jill Allen, Arcadia University, Glenside, PA.
2011 Mentor, Honors Program, Arcadia University, Glenside, PA.
2011 Teaching Assistant, Advanced Ceramics with Bryan Czibesz, Arcadia University, Glenside,PA.
2009 Teaching Assistant, Introduction to Ceramics with Heather Mae Erickson, Arcadia University, Glenside,PA.
2008 Teaching Assistant, Ceramics-summer session with Gregg Moore, Arcadia, University, Glenside, PA.
Residencies
2009 Summer Resident/Assistant, Peters Valley Craft Center
Professional Services
2016 Director Search Committee, Graduate Student Representative, Illinois State University, Normal, IL.
2015 Visiting Artist Committee, Graduate Student Representative, Illinois State University, Normal, IL.
Professional Experience
2016 Remaking of ISU seal, Illinois State University, Normal, IL
2013 Studio Assistant, Amy Smith, Lincoln, NE.
2013 Kiln repair and rebuilt the bagwall and grate system, University Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE.
2013 Installation Assistant, Peter Beasecker, Swarthmore College,Swarthmore, PA.
2013 Assistant Kiln Builder, Liz Lurie Kiln Builder, built a Train style, wood kiln, Cazenovia, NY.
2012 Studio Assistant, Peter Beasecker, Cazenovia, NY.
2012 Assistant Kiln Leader, Liz Lurie Pottery, Cazenovia, NY.
2012 Studio Assistant, Margie Hughto, Jamesville, NY.
2012 Studio technician, Arcadia University, Glenside, PA.
2011 Installation Assistant, Paula Winokur, Horsham, PA.
2011 Studio Production Assistant, Heirloom Home and Garden, Glenside, PA.
2011 Assistant Kiln leader, Susan Beecher Pottery, East Jewett, NY.
2010 Studio assistant and mould production, Bennett Bean Studio, Blairstown, NJ.
2010 Assistant Kiln leader, Susan Beecher Pottery, East Jewett, NY.
2010 Kiln repair and rebuilt the bagwall, Susan Beecher Pottery, East Jewett, NY.
2009 Assistant Kiln Builder, Bruce Dehnert Kiln Builder, built a single chamber, catanary arch, wood kiln
Dover, NJ.
2009 Studio Assistant, Paula Winokur, Horsham, PA.
2008 Installation Assistant, Gregg Moore, “the Miner's Canary project,” Cross Mckenzie Gallery, Washington
D.C.
2008 Assistant Kiln Builder, Robert Winokur, built a single chamber salt kiln. Horsham, PA.
2008 Assistant Kiln Leader, Chris Bonner, fired an anagama kiln.
Exhibitions
2017 . crafting service, MFA thesis exhibition, gallery CVA 110, Illinois State University, Normal, IL
2017 MIXTAPE, New Members Show, Crane Arts Center, Philadelphia, Pa
2016 MFA Student Biennial, University Galleries, Normal, IL
2016 Show for Solidarity, Transpace galleries, Normal, IL
2015 Student Annual, (Best of Show) University Galleries, Normal, IL
901, Front Room Gallery, Brooklyn, NY
MFA Student Biennial, University Galleries, Normal, IL
2012 Shaped Clay Society Fall Exhibition, J &J Smith Gallery, Smith Hall, Syracuse University
2011 Peters Valley Clayworks, selected works by Bruce Dehnert, Moscow Clayworks, Moscow, PA.
2009 Peters Valley Instructors/Assistant Annual Exhibition, Layton, NJ.
2009 Fine Arts and Crafts Show, Phoenix Village Art Center, Phoenixville, PA.
2008 Senior Thesis Exhibition, Arcadia University, Glenside,PA.
2004 Annual Student Art Exhibition, Montgomery County Community College, Blue Bell, PA.
Awards
Friends Of The Arts Grant, Illinois State University, Normal, IL
Full Tuition Waiver, Illinois State University, Normal, IL
School of Art Best in Show, Student Annual 2015, Normal, IL
Irving S. Tick Ceramics Award, Student Annual 2015 Normal, IL
Friends Of The Arts Grant, Illinois State University, Normal, IL
Alcorn Family Scholarship, Illinois State University, Normal, IL
Extended Skills
Experience with, kiln repair, woodworking tools, general carpentry, metal smithing, high temp, soldering, laser cutting and welding.