Education 2017 Master of Fine Arts, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia
2010 Bachelor of Fine Arts, Minnesota State University Moorhead, Minnesota
Work Experience 2017-present Adjunct Faculty Virginia Commonwealth University,Richmond, Virginia
Taught courses in the Arts Foundations and Craft/material studies departments at VCU
2017-present Adjunct Faculty Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia
Taught Introduction, Intermediate, and Advanced Ceramics course, teaching students the basic and advanced techniques in making with clay
2017 Graduate Assistantship with Virginia Commonwealth University and Visual Art Center of Richmond, spring semester
Assisted in the daily functions required by gallery exhibitions and events, worked with artists and curators to facilitate installation of artwork
2016 Adjunct Faculty Virginia Commonwealth University
Taught a 5 week summer Introduction to Ceramics course, teaching students the basics in making with clay
2015-2016 Graduate Teaching Assistant to Blair Clemo, Advanced Wheel Throwing and Introduction to Ceramics, spring and fall semesters
Made studio clay and glazes, fired kilns, assisted in critique, gave technique demonstrations, and facilitated in the creation of class assignments
2010-2015 Senior Visitors Services Associate & Teaching Artist, Plains Art Museum
Assisted museum patrons, provided gallery security, helped plan and execute events held at Plains Art Museum, guided tours and taught youth classes
2011-2012 Instructor of Ceramics Class for the College for Kids Summer Camp, Minnesota State University Moorhead
Taught young students, second through sixth grade, the basics of throwing, hand building, glazing and decoration
2009-2010 Colloquium assistant, Minnesota State University Moorhead
Recorded attendance for students attending colloquiums in completion of degree requirements
2007-2010 Ceramic Studio Assistant, Minnesota State University Moorhead
Facilitated studio upkeep, fired kilns, mixed glazes, slips and clay, assisted in research for classroom projects
2009-2010 Archivist for the MSUM Slide Library, Minnesota State University Moorhead
Developed the`operation of digitalizing the slide collection of approximately 10,000 slides at MSUM’s slide library, assisted in the creation of an online, searchable database for use by students and staff at MSUM
Organizations
Volunteerism
2012-2014 Secretary of Fargo Moorhead Visual Artists
2013-2015 Member of KMAC Studio
2011-2013 Member of Midwest Mud Artist Co-Op
2009-2010 Member of Works on Paper Guild, Minnesota State University Moorhead
2009 Day of the Dead Steamroller Printing Volunteer, Plains Art Museum
2008 President Ceramics Guild, Minnesota State University Moorhead
Accomplishments Graduate Teaching Assistantship, Virginia Commonwealth University, spring 2016-spring 2017
Permanent Collection, Plains Art Museum as part of 40 cups by 40 Artist, 2012
Excellence in Art and Design Scholarship, Minnesota State University Moorhead, 2009-2010
Colloquium Speaker, Excellence in Art and Design Scholarship, Minnesota State University Moorhead, 2009- 2010
Research paper presented at North Dakota Women’s Conference, 2008
MSUM Dean’s List, Minnesota State University Moorhead, 2005-2010
Exhibitions
2017 MFA Thesis Exhibition, Anderson Gallery, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia
2016 /Material, FAB Gallery, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia
Craft/Material Studies Candidacy Exhibition, Artspace, Richmond, Virginia
Art on the Plains, Plains Art Museum, Fargo, North Dakota
2015 This Just In: First Year MFA Students, The Depot, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia
2014 MSUM Alumni Exhibition: New Works,Minnesota State University Moorhead, Moorhead, Minnesota
Happy Birthday, James Rosenquist!, Plains Art Museum, Fargo, North Dakota
Red River Reciprocity Contemporary Ceramics in Minnesota and North Dakota, Plains Art Museum, Fargo, North Dakota
FMVA Annual Constraint Show, Hjemkomst Center, Moorhead, Minnesota
2013 Meet the Artist: An Exhibition by the Museum’s Teaching Artists, Plains Art Museum, Fargo, North Dakota
FMVA Annual Constraint Show, North Dakota State University Renaissance Hall, Fargo, North Dakota FMVA Annual Big Show, Hjemkomst Center, Moorhead, Minnesota
Plains Art Museum Annual Spring Gala Auction, Fargo, North Dakota
2012 Plains Art Museum annual Spring Gala Auction, Fargo, North Dakota
2011 Art on the Plains, Plains Art Museum, Fargo, North Dakota
Ceramics Community Exhibition, Rourke Art Museum, Moorhead, Minnesota
2010 BFA Exhibit, Minnesota State University Moorhead, Moorhead, Minnesota
College Symposium and Faculty/Student Invitational, Minnesota State University Moorhead, Moorhead, Minnesota
Masters of Ceramics Symposium 2010 Student Show, Anoka Ramsey Community College, Minnesota, LRAC College Ceramics Department Invitational, Fergus Falls, Minnesota
Foot in the Door, Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minneapolis Minnesota
Touch This, Fargo North High School, Fargo, North Dakota
2009 Excellence Scholarship Exhibition, Hotel Donaldson, Fargo, North Dakota
Bachelor of Arts Exhibition, Minnesota State University Moorhead, Moorhead,Minnesota
2008 More Than it Seams, Upfront Gallery, Fargo, North Dakota
2007 Juried Art Show, Minnesota State University Moorhead, Moorhead Minnesota
2006 Juried Art Show, Minnesota State University Moorhead, Moorhead, Minnesota