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Education

 

University of Nebraska-Lincoln, MFA, 1997-2000

University of Florida, Gainesville, Post Baccalaureate, 1996

University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth, Special Student, 1995

University of Miami, BFA, 1990-1994

 

Professional Experience                 

 

Owner of Claying Around, Asheville NC, A Paint your own pottery shop, 2005-present

Gould Academy, Bethel ME, Visiting Artist, worked with sophomore class to create a mosaic mural for the school, 2002

Carolina Day School, Asheville NC, Visiting Artist, worked with sixth, seventh and eighth grades to create a permanent mosaic mural, 2002

The Castle Rock Institute, Brevard NC, Taught College level ceramics, drawing, and color theory, 2001-2005

Odyssey center for Ceramic Arts, Asheville NC, Taught “Mosaics in a new dimension” 2001

Penland School of Arts and Crafts, Penland NC, Studio Assistant for Eddie Dominguez and Carlos Alves, 2002, 2001

University of South Carolina, Colombia SC, Visiting Artist, 3 days of demonstrations and slides, 2001

Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, Gatlinburg TN, Artist in Residency, Responsibilities included: community outreach of slides and demonstrations in various elementary and middle schools, Teaching all levels, Gallery set up and take down, book shop and supply store, and occasional kitchen duty, 2000

John Michael Kohler Arts Center, Sheboygan, WI, Six week assistantship with Eddie Dominguez, 2000

Kohler Artists and Industry, Kohler WI, six-week residency, 2000

Studio Assistant to Susan Pueltz, Watercolor artist, organized the administrative aspects of her studio, 1999

Glaser Ceramic Supply Company, Lincoln NE, Graphic Artist, 1998

Studio Assistant for Silvie Granatelli, Studio potter, Floyd VA, 1995

The Lowe Art Museum, Coral Gables FL, Assistant art teacher for Summer and Winter programs, 1993-1994

 

Juried Exhibitions

 

Artist’s Talk on Art, NY NY, Curators choice art competition, 2004

Asheville Area Art’s Council Front Gallery, Asheville NC, Solo Exhibition, 2003

Slocumb Gallery, Johnston City TN, “Positive/Negative 17”, 2002

Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, Gatlinburg TN, Sevier County Biennial Exhibition, 2001

T.L.D. Design Center and Gallery, Westmont IL, “Fish”, 2001

The Arvada Center NCECA Regional Student Juried Exhibition, Arvada CO, 2000

Gallery Nine, Annual Juried Competition, Lincoln NE, 1999

University of Miami Lowe art Museum, Coral Gables FL, 1993, 1991

 

Invitationals

 

The Andrews Gallery, Williamsburg VA, Conversations in Clay, 2003

The Trout Gallery, Carlisle PA, Arrowmont Resident Artists: The First Ten Years, 2001

Central Piedmont Community College, Charlotte NC, Arrowmont Resident Artists: The First Ten Years, 2001

Loggia Gallery, Gatlinburg TN, Artist in Residence-Recent Works, 2000, 2001

University Place Art Center, Lincoln NE, Directions in Clay, 2000

Gallery Nine, Lincoln NE, Illuminations, 2000

Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery, Lincoln NE, MFA Biennial Exhibition, 2000, 1998

Southwest Missouri State University, Springfield MO, Metals/Ceramic Invitational,  1999

Gallery Nine, Lincoln NE, Clay Club Invitational, 1998

Florida Craftsman’s Gallery, St. Petersburg FL, Common Ground; Christine Federighi and her students commemorating over 20 Years, 1996

Clay Space Gallery, South Florida Art Center, Miami FL, Common Ground; Christine Federighi and her students commemorating over 20 Years, 1996

Blacksburg VA, Steppin’ Out,  Downtown Association, 1995

Gardeners Marketplace, South Miami FL, Invitational Arts and Crafts Expo, 1994

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Honors and Awards

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Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, Gatlinburg TN, Sevier County Biennial Exhibition, Purchase Prize, 2001

The Arvada Center, Arvada CO, NCECA Regional Student Juried Exhibition, Award for Excellence, 2000