Education

2007-2008

Post-baccalaureate Studies in Ceramics, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL

2004

2 Month Glaze Chemistry Class with John Britt, Penland School of Crafts, Penland, NC

1999-2004

Bachelor of Arts in Art and Psychology, Berea College, Berea, KY

Professional Experience

2008-present

2005-2007

Independent Studio Artist, River Arts District, Asheville, NC

Resident Artist, Odyssey Center for Ceramic Arts, Asheville, NC

Production Potter, Black Mountain Studios, Black Mountain NC

Clay Demonstrator, Southern Highland Craft Guild Fair, Asheville, NC

Clay Demonstrator, River District Studio Stroll, Asheville, NC

2006-2007

Teacher for children and adult classes (beginner-advanced), Odyssey Center for Ceramic Arts, Asheville, NC

2007

Volunteer Ceramics Teacher for teenagers, Eliada Homes Residential Care, Asheville, NC

2006

Ceramics Teacher for Children, Swan Educational Center, Asheville, NC

Publication

2007

Clay Times, vol. 13, no. 5, The Gallery, pg. 47

Awards

2004

1999-2004

Gallery Representation

2006-present

Helen Dingman Book Award for Community Service

Berea College Full Tuition Scholarship

Gallery Minerva, Asheville, NC

Exhibitions

2008

2007

2006             

2005

2004

Lee Arts Center, Arlington, VA, Humans: Two Perspectives, Solo Exhibition (in collaboration with Lindsay Pichaske)

Media Image Gallery, Gainesville, FL, With Our Two Hands, Invitational

Grove Arcade Arts and Heritage Gallery, Asheville, NC, An Odyssey Experience, Invitational

Asheville Area Arts Council Front Gallery, Asheville, NC, The Odyssey Six: A Clay Exhibition, Invitational

Odyssey Center/St. Petersburg Clay Company, Asheville, NC/St. Petersburg, FL, 662.12: A Resident Exchange, Invitational

Black Mountain Center for the Arts, Black Mountain, NC, Clay Six Ways, Invitational

Clay Studio of Missoula, Missoula, MT, Odyssey Goes West, Invitational

Lincoln Center for the Arts, Lincoln, CA, Feats of Clay XIX, Juror: Judith Duff

Arts Center West, Roswell, GA, Odyssey Center Resident Artists' Exhibit, Invitational

Sky People Gallery, Asheville, NC, Constant Flux, Invitational

Milton Public Library, Milton, WV, Solo Exhibition

Doris Ullman Gallery, Berea, KY, Senior Show, Invitational