EDUCATION

                 

2013      M.F.A., Interdisciplinary Visual Arts, Art Institute of Boston at Lesley University, Boston, MA

2004      B.F.A., Craft & Fibers emphasis, Oregon College of Art and Craft, Portland, OR

 

SUPPLEMENTAL RELATED STUDIES

 

1999-2001           Aegean Center for Fine Arts, Paros, Greece & Pistoia, Italy (Painting,                                    Photography & Art History)

1999                        University of Washington, Seattle Washington (Entomology)

1998-2000           California College of Arts and Crafts (Sculpture, Bookbinding and                                        Printmaking)

1998                        Columbia Basin College (Bronze Casting)                

1997                        Oregon Shakespearean Festival (Theater Intensive)

 

ARTIST RESIDENCIES

 

2013      Penland School of Craft, North Carolina.  Intensive Letterpress Residency                       with Rory Sparks.

 

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS & COLLABORATIONS

 

2016      Group Show at Side Show Gallery, Portland, OR

2014      Allied Arts Annual Juried Exhibition, Richland, WA

2014      Solo Exhibition, Allied Arts, Richland, WA

2013      MFA Exhibition, Art Institute of Boston, Boston, MA

2013      Allied Arts Annual Juried Exhibition, Richland, WA

2012      Alumni Exhibition, Oregon College of Art & Craft, Portland, WA

2011      Solo Exhibition, Em Space letterpress studio, Portland, OR

2010      Collaborated with Matthew Causey on “Some Fun, You Bet!” installation

               Gatov Gallery, California State University at Long Beach

2009      Theater set design for Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead, Richland, WA

2008      Solo Exhibition, The Blackbird Wine Shop, Portland, OR

2008      Solo Exhibition, 3 Friends Coffee Shop, Portland, OR

2007      Solo Exhibition, Red Wing Café, Portland, OR

2007      Solo Exhibition, Legare’s Community Center, Portland, OR

2005      Individual Commission, Portland Bridge Pedal

               *Created 25 foot Cardboard Bicycle, & 4 foot matching helmet

2004      BFA Thesis Exhibition, Museum of Contemporary Craft, Portland, OR

2004      Group Exhibition, Hoffman Gallery, Portland, OR

 

TEACHING & ARTS ADMINISTRATION EXPERIENCE

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2013      Printmaking class for Advanced Seniors, Hanford Highschool, Richland, WA

2010      Director, traveling gallery “The Duck and Pisaster,” West Richland, WA

2004      College Recruiter, Oregon College of Art & Craft, Portland, OR

2003      Kids Camp Organizer, Oregon College of Art & Craft, Portland, OR

2003      Head Assistant to Art on the Vine Auction, Portland, OR

2002      Front Desk Staff, Oregon College of Art & Craft, Portland, OR

2001      Assistant to Development, Oregon College of Art & Craft, Portland, OR