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Education

 

 2009

Master of Fine Arts Candidate, concentration in ceramics, graduation 2009, School of Art and Art History, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida

 

2005

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Ceramics, Myers School of Art, University of Akron, Akron, Ohio

 

1995

Associate Degree, Video Production, Art Institute of Pittsburg, Pittsburg, Pennsylvania

 

Awards and Recognition

 

2008

Murray grant recipient, University of Florida, School of Art and Art History, Gainesville, Florida

 

2007

Regional Student Juried Exhibition, Allan R Hite Institutional Gallery, NCECA, Peter Pugger award, Louisville, Kentucky

 

2006

University of Florida Alumni Fellowship, University of Florida, School of Art and Art History, Gainesville, Florida

 

2005

Outstanding Senior Award, Myers School of Art, University of Akron, Akron, Ohio

 

2004-2000

Myers School of Art Scholarship Competition, Scholarship recipient 2004 -2000, First Place 2002/2004, Myers School of Art, University of Akron, Akron, Ohio

 

 

Deans List, 10 consecutive semesters, University of Akron, Akron, Ohio

 

 

Golden Key International Honors Society, member

 

2004

Juried Show, Artist of Rubber City, 2nd place and honorable mention

 

 

Dashiell Travel Grant, National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts Conference, Myers School of Art, University of Akron, Akron, Ohio

 

 

Tools and Materials Grant, Myers School of Art, University of Akron, Akron, Ohio

 

 

Emily H. Davis Scholarship, Myers School of Art, University of Akron, Akron, Ohio

 

 

Folk Endowment, Myers School of Art, University of Akron, Akron, Ohio

 

 

Frederick A. Irl Scholarship, University of Akron, Akron, Ohio

 

2003

Dashiell Travel Grant, Barcelona Spain, Myers School of Art, University of Akron, Akron, Ohio

 

 

Mary B. Demetros Memorial Scholarship, Myers School of Art Scholarship Competition, University of Akron, Akron, Ohio

 

 

Kessler Memorial Scholarship, University of Akron, Akron, Ohio

 

2002

Tools and Materials Grant, Myers School of Art, University of Akron, Akron, Ohio

 

 

Harris Scholarship for Art Studies, Myers School of Art Scholarship Competition, University of Akron, Akron, Ohio

 

2001

Dashiell Travel Grant, London and Paris, Myers School of Art, University of Akron, Akron, Ohio

 

 

Folk Scholarship, Myers School of Art Scholarship Competition, University of Akron, Akron, Ohio

 

 

Barbara Goellner Scholarship, University of Akron, Akron, Ohio

 

Professional Experience

 

2008

Instructor with sole responsibilities, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
Taught 3000 level class in Ceramic sculpture 1 with emphasis on advanced hand-building techniques, glaze testing and conceptual development (fall)

 

2008

Instructor with sole responsibilities, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
Taught class in ceramic three-dimensional design with emphasis on beginning hand building techniques and design principles (spring, summer)

 

2007

Instructor with sole responsibilities, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
Taught class in ceramic three-dimensional design with emphasis on beginning hand building techniques and design principles (spring, fall)

 

2006

Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
Assist WARP (Workshop for Art and Research Practice) a foundations course, with grading student papers and projects, participate in critiquing and aid in problem solving with students (fall)

 

2006-2005

The Church Gallery, Akron, Ohio
Organized and set up for art shows

 

2005-2002

Studio Assistant, Blue Sky Ceramics, Akron, Ohio
Assisted in all studio duties and mosaic commissions

 

2005

Commissioned Artist, House Painting Competition. Akron, Ohio
Commission to design, produce and install tile for select masonry parts of homes exterior.

 

2004

Installer, Lest We Forget. Akron, Ohio
Installed tile floor in an outdoor gazebo

 

2004-2002

Vice President, Student Art League, University of Akron, Akron Ohio

 

2003-2002

Committee Member, Gallery Committee University of Akron, Akron, Ohio

 

2002-2001

Student Assistant in Emily Davis Gallery, Myers School Of Art, Akron, Ohio
Monitored gallery, Assisted in show changes

 

2001-2002

Committee Member, Student Advisory Committee University of Akron, Akron Ohio

 

2001-2000

Student Assistant in Ceramic Department, Myers School of Art, Akron Ohio
Assisted in all studio duties including glaze and clay mixing, kiln firing

 

 

 

Exhibitions

 

2009

Roswell Art Center West Gallery, Panorama: New Work from the University of Florida, Atlanta Georgia

 

2008

Emily Davis Gallery, All the Difference, alumni show, Akron, Ohio

 

2007

Allan R Hite Institutional Gallery, Regional Student Juried Exhibition, NCECA-, Louisville, Kentucky

 

 

Cofrin Gallery of Art, Ping, HOT clay ceramics exhibition, Gainesville Florida

 

2006

Warp Haus, Touch, University of Florida, Gainesville Florida

 

 

Focus Gallery, One Hot Summer, HOT clay ceramics exhibition, University of Florida, Gainesville Florida

 

2005

The Church gallery, solo exhibition, Honey, Akron, Ohio

 

 

The Church gallery, Ideology is Policy, Akron, Ohio

 

2004

Charles Mayor Gallery, Artists of Rubber City 14th Annual Juried Show, Awarded Second Place and Honorable Mention, Akron, Ohio

 

 

Projects Gallery, Solo exhibition, The Little Seed and he Great Ocean, Myers School of Art, Akron, Ohio

 

 

Atrium Gallery, solo exhibition, Movement, Myers School of Art, Akron, Ohio

 

 

Atrium Gallery, Flat Show, Myers School of Art, Akron, Ohio

 

 

Emily Davis Gallery, Student Juried Exhibition - 2000-2004, Myers School of Art, Akron, Ohio

 

 

2003

Atrium Gallery, solo exhibition, Circles Triangles and Squares, Myers School of Art, Akron, Ohio

 

 

Permanent Installation, Retaining Wall, Myers School of Art, Akron, Ohio
           

 

2002

Projects Gallery, solo exhibition, Pulp, Myers School of Art, Akron, Ohio

 

2001

Projects Gallery, Solo Exhibition, Strata, Myers School of Art, Akron, Ohio

 

2000

Viking Vineyards, Solo Exhibition, Black and White, Akron, Ohio

 

1997/1998

McKinley Center, Art is Alive, Canton, Ohio