Education

University of Alaska Fairbanks  2011-2014                                                               Fairbanks, AK

Master of Fine Arts, Ceramics

Juniata College  2007-2011                                                                             Huntingdon, PA

Major: Anthropological Thought; Minor: Studio Arts

Invited Exhibitions

2022

Fired Up Around Huntingdon; Huntingdon County Arts Council, Huntingdon, PA

2018

Clay in the Keystone; Brockway Center for Art and Technology, Brockway, PA

Palliative Pour; Threadbare Cider House, Pittsburgh, PA

Juried Exhibitions

2023

Small Favors; Clay Studio of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA

Useful Space; Clay Center of New Orleans, New Orleans, LA

Art of the State; State Museum of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, PA (Purchase Award)

2022

Strictly Functional; Lancaster Museum of Art, Lancaster, PA

Cup: The Intimate Object XVII, Charlie Cummings Gallery, Gainesville, FL

2019

Small Favors; The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA

Off the Table, Missouri Western State University Ceramics Guild, St. Joseph, MO

Art of the State; State Museum of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, PA

2018

SIP: A Ceramic Cup Show; Savannah Clay Community, Richmond Hill, GA

2017

The Cup; GoggleWorks Center for the Arts, Reading, PA

Strictly Functional Pottery; Lancaster Creative Factory, Lancaster, PA

Vessels: Interpretations and Iterations; Kentucky Mudworks, Louisville, KY

The Hudgens 2nd National Juried & Invitational Cup Exhibition; Duluth, GA

Working Pots II; James May Gallery, Algoma, WI

SIP: A Ceramic Cup Show; Savannah Clay Community, Richmond Hill, GA

2016

SIP: A Ceramic Cup Show; Savannah Clay Community, Richmond Hill, GA

delecTABLE: The Fine Art of Dining; Art Students League of Denver, Denver, CO

Clay Studio National; The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA

Working Pots; James May Gallery, Algoma, WI

2015

8th Annual Gulf Coast State College Cup Show; Amelia Center Gallery, Panama City, FL  

2014

The Joy of Drinking; Phoenix Fired Art, Joplin, MO                                     

Dining In; 18 Hands Gallery, Houston, TX                                                                    

The Clay Cup: Icon, Vessel, Canvas;  University of Missouri, Columbia, MO      

Group Exhibitions

2022

At The Table; (with artists Janelle Hoch and Amy Lefever) Carlisle Arts Learning Center, Carlisle, PA

2018

Winter Light; (with artists Carol Reed, Carrie Breschi, and Caroline Savage) Carlisle Arts Learning Center, Carlisle, PA

2017

Inherent Energy; (with artist Carol Reed) Carlisle Arts Learning Center, Carlisle, PA

2016 

Measured Relationships; Juniata College Museum of Art, Huntingdon, PA

Solo Exhibitions

2018

Artifact; The Gallery at JN Studios, Carlisle, PA

2014   Master Of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition

An Artful Experience: Dining Out; University of Alaska Museum of the North, Fairbanks, AK       

Dining Out:  An Artful Experience; Uni. of Alaska Fairbanks Fine Arts Gallery, Fairbanks, AK

Awards

2023

Purchase Award; Art of the State, State Museum of Pennsylvania

2017

NICHE Awards; Functional Ceramics 2017 Professional Finalist.  Online Exhibition

2016

Rising Stars; American Craft Week Online Exhibition.   

Workshops

2017

Woodfire NC, Seagrove Pre-Conference Wood firing

Dual Firing of the Noborigama and Groundhog Kiln at the North Carolina Pottery Center Seagrove, NC

Professional Experience

Dickinson College 2019-present

Ceramic Studio Technician

Carlisle Arts Learning Center 2017-2019

Ceramic Studio Manager

North Carolina Pottery Center  October 2016 -June 2017

Artist in Residence       

Juniata College  August 2015-May 2016

Adjunct Faculty and Studio Technician

University of Alaska Fairbanks  2012-2014

University of Alaska Fairbanks Museum of the North. 2012 to 2014. Curatorial assistant.

University of Alaska Fairbanks Art Department. Fall 2012 to 2014. Ceramics Instructor.

Visual Arts Academy, University of Alaska Fairbanks. Summer 2012, 2013. Ceramics Instructor.

Publications And Presentations

Visiting Artist

East Carolina University, Greenville, NC  January 2017

Publications

University of Alaska, Naturally Inspiring Article "When Dinner Is the Show" 2015

University of Alaska Fairbanks, Sun Star.        November 2014

Presentations

American Association for the Advancement of Science, Poster Presentation: "Modern Utilitarian Ceramic Adaptation of Northern Native Design"         San Jose, CA February 2015

Arctic Science Conference, Slide Presentation:  "Modern Utilitarian Ceramic Adaptation of Northern Native Design”, Fairbanks, Alaska, October 2014