Education
2010 to 2013 Master of Fine Arts Candidate.
East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina2006 Bachelor of Fine Arts: Metals. Summa cum laude.
Bachelor of Fine Arts: Metals. Summa cum laude.Bachelor of Arts: Art History. Summa cum laude.Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, Edinboro, Pennsylvania.Teaching Experience
2009Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Two day workshop.
Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Two day workshop.Selected Exhibitions
2010artSPARK Gallery. Juried. SPARKcon Exhibition, Raleigh, North Carolina.
artSPARK Gallery. Juried. SPARKcon Exhibition, Raleigh, North Carolina.200829th Annual Contemporary Crafts Exhibition. Juried. Mesa Arts Center, Mesa, Arizona.
29th Annual Contemporary Crafts Exhibition. Juried. Mesa Arts Center, Mesa, Arizona.2007Beyond Studio Nine. Juried. Bruce Gallery, Doucette Hall, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, Edinboro, Pennsylvania.
Beyond Studio Nine. Juried. Bruce Gallery, Doucette Hall, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, Edinboro, Pennsylvania.2007 Fusion. Juried. Sponsored by The Enamelist Society. The Columbus Recreational and Cultural Arts Center, Columbus, Ohio.
Fusion. Juried. Sponsored by The Enamelist Society. The Columbus Recreational and Cultural Arts Center, Columbus, Ohio.2007Celebrating Women: Their Strength and Vision National Women's Art Exhibit. Juried. Transition, Mind's Eye and Seasonal Art Galleries, Idaho State University, Pocatello, Idaho.
Celebrating Women: Their Strength and Vision National Women's Art Exhibit. Juried. Transition, Mind's Eye and Seasonal Art Galleries, Idaho State University, Pocatello, Idaho.2007Lighting the Flame. Group. Society for Contemporary Craft's satellite gallery at One Mellon Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Lighting the Flame. Group. Society for Contemporary Craft's satellite gallery at One Mellon Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.2006Out of the Garden. Solo. Bates Gallery, Loveland Hall, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, Edinboro, Pennsylvania.
Out of the Garden. Solo. Bates Gallery, Loveland Hall, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, Edinboro, Pennsylvania.2006The Latest in Contemporary Enameling. Juried. Slide exhibition presented by Mary Chudak. Georgian Enameling Symposium, Tbilisi, Georgia and The Glass Furnace, Istanbul, Turkey.
The Latest in Contemporary Enameling. Juried. Slide exhibition presented by Mary Chudak. Georgian Enameling Symposium, Tbilisi, Georgia and The Glass Furnace, Istanbul, Turkey.2006Boundaries: Book Arts Between the Traditonal and Experimental. Invitational. Erie Art Museum Frame Shop Gallery, Erie, Pennsylvania.
Boundaries: Book Arts Between the Traditonal and Experimental. Invitational. Erie Art Museum Frame Shop Gallery, Erie, Pennsylvania.2006 83rd Annual Spring Show. Juried. Erie Art Museum, Erie, Pennsylvania.
83rd Annual Spring Show. Juried. Erie Art Museum, Erie, Pennsylvania.2006Niche Student Awards. Juried. Philadelphia Buyers Market of American Craft, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Niche Student Awards. Juried. Philadelphia Buyers Market of American Craft, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.2005Learning Curves. Juried. Student slide exhibition. SNAG conference, Cleveland, Ohio.
Learning Curves. Juried. Student slide exhibition. SNAG conference, Cleveland, Ohio.2005Second Annual Eclectic Etceteras Coffeehouse Exhibition and Competition. Juried. Bates Gallery, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania,
Second Annual Eclectic Etceteras Coffeehouse Exhibition and Competition. Juried. Bates Gallery, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, Edinboro, Pennsylvania.
Honors and Awards
2007John Vanco Art Award for Three Dimensional Artwork in Chimera Volume 4. Erie, Pennsylvania.
John Vanco Art Award for Three Dimensional Artwork in Chimera Volume 4. Erie, Pennsylvania.2006Ken Kopin Art Scholarship. Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, Edinboro, Pennsylvania.
Ken Kopin Art Scholarship. Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, Edinboro, Pennsylvania.20062005-2006 Henry Katzwinkel Prize. Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, Edinboro, Pennsylvania.
2005-2006 Henry Katzwinkel Prize. Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, Edinboro, Pennsylvania.2006Niche Student Awards 2006. Mixed Media winner. Baltimore, Maryland.
Niche Student Awards 2006. Mixed Media winner. Baltimore, Maryland.2005Dr. Paul F. Sable Scholarship. Alpha Sigma Lambda Adult Education Foundation. Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, Illinois.
Dr. Paul F. Sable Scholarship. Alpha Sigma Lambda Adult Education Foundation. Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, Illinois.2005American Association of University Women Re-Entry Scholarship. Erie Branch, Erie, Pennsylvania.
American Association of University Women Re-Entry Scholarship. Erie Branch, Erie, Pennsylvania. 2005Eclectic Etceteras Coffeehouse Scholarship. Edinboro, Pennsylvania.
Eclectic Etceteras Coffeehouse Scholarship. Edinboro, Pennsylvania.2005John Vanco Art Award for Three Dimensional Artwork in Chimera Volume 2. Erie, Pennsylvania.
John Vanco Art Award for Three Dimensional Artwork in Chimera Volume 2. Erie, Pennsylvania.Educational Travel
2004Edinboro in Florence, 2 Week Program. Edinboro University in conjunction with the British Institute of Florence. Florence, Rome, Sienna, Venice, Fiesole.
Edinboro in Florence, 2 Week Program. Edinboro University in conjunction with the British Institute of Florence. Florence, Rome, Sienna, Venice, Fiesole.2002EF Educational Tours: Italy and Greece 10 day program. Rome, Florence, Capri, Sorrento, Delphi, Athens.
EF Educational Tours: Italy and Greece 10 day program. Rome, Florence, Capri, Sorrento, Delphi, Athens.Professional Organizations
2010 to present North Carolina Society of Goldsmiths
2007 to present Enamelist Society
2005 to present Society of North American Goldsmiths
Publications
2007 Chimera Volume 4; Printing Concepts. Erie, PA. pp. 52-57.
Chimera Volume 4; Printing Concepts. Erie, PA. pp. 52-57.2006 Niche; Rosen Media Publishing, Inc., Baltimore, Maryland. p. 95.
Niche; Rosen Media Publishing, Inc., Baltimore, Maryland. p. 95.2006Philadelphia Buyers Market of American Craft: Designed to Be Different; Rosen Media Publishing, Inc. Baltimore, Maryland. p. 105.
Philadelphia Buyers Market of American Craft: Designed to Be Different; Rosen Media Publishing, Inc. Baltimore, Maryland. p. 105.2006Chimera Volume 3; Geyer Printing, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. pp.40-43, 144-147.
Chimera Volume 3; Geyer Printing, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. pp.40-43, 144-147.2005Chimera Volume 2; New Image Press, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. pp. 117-118.
Chimera Volume 2; New Image Press, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. pp. 117-118.Volunteer Work
2007 to 2010 Studio Technician: Metals Department. Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, Edinboro, Pennsylvania.
Edinboro, Pennsylvania.2006SNAG conference, Chicago, Illinois.
SNAG conference, Chicago, Illinois.2005SNAG conference, Cleveland, Ohio.
SNAG conference, Cleveland, Ohio.