Education
2011 Master of Fine Arts in Metal State University of New York New Paltz, New Paltz, New York
2006 Bachelor of Fine Arts in Metalsmithing and Jewelry University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon
2002 Study Abroad, Marble Sculpture Studio Art Centers International Florence, Bowling Green State University
Teaching
2014-2015
Undergraduate Thesis Advisor, Oregon College of Art and Craft, Portland, Oregon.
Spring, 2015.
Adjunct Metals Instructor, ME202 Hollow Forms and Mechanisms. Oregon College of Art and Craft, Portland, Oregon.
Adjunct Metals Instructor, ME207 Resins, Mold Making and Casting Alternative Materials. Oregon College of Art and Craft, Portland, Oregon.
Fall, 2014
Adjunct Metals Instructor, ME201 Casting and Electroforming. Oregon College of Art and Craft, Portland, Oregon.
Summer, 2014
Continuing Education Instructor, Basic Stone Carving, Oregon College of Art and Craft, Portland, Oregon.
Coordinator and Metals Instructor, Pre-College Youth Residency, Oregon College of Art and Craft, Portland, Oregon.
Spring, 2014
Adjunct Metals Instructor, ME202 Hollow Forms and Mechanisms. Oregon College of Art and Craft, Portland, Oregon.
Adjunct Metals Instructor, ME207 Resins, Mold Making and Casting Alternative Materials. Oregon College of Art and Craft, Portland, Oregon.
Fall, 2013
Adjunct Metals Instructor, ME201 Casting and Electroforming. Oregon College of Art and Craft, Portland, Oregon.
2012-2013
Continuing Education Instructor, ME801 SP12, ME800 FA12, ME800 SP13, ME 801 FA13, ME 850 FA13. Oregon College of Art and Craft, Portland, Oregon.
June-August, 2011
Jewelry Counselor, Belvoir Terrace Girls Camp, Lenox, Massachusetts.
June-July, 2010
Adjunct Metal Professor, ARS 393-02 Alternative Materials in Jewelry. State University of New York New Paltz.
Workshops
January, 2014
Workshop Metals Instructor, Silver Bangles, Oregon College of Art and Craft, Portland, Oregon.
March, 2013
Pre-College Metals Instructor, Introduction to Metal Arts, Oregon College of Art and Craft, Portland, Oregon.
January, 2013
Workshop Metals Instructor Textured Ring in a Day, ME701, Oregon College of Art and Craft, Portland, Oregon.
June, 2012
Art Adventures Metals Instructor Introduction to Metal Arts, Oregon College of Art and Craft, Portland, Oregon.
Teaching Assistantships and Internships
August-December, 2010
Intern with Lecturer Rena Leinberger, Design: Form, ARS 103-04 State University of New York New Paltz.
January – May, 2010
Intern with Arthur Hash, Processes and Experimental Techniques II, CRN 827 State University of New York New Paltz.
Summer, 2006
Teaching Assistant to Assistant Sculpture Professor Amanda Wojick, ‘In Response: Sculpture, Collage and Drawing’ CourseUniversity of Oregon, Siena, Italy.
Spring, 2006
Teaching Assistant to Visiting Professor Anya Kivarkis, Intermediate/Advanced Casting course University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon.
Fall, 2005
Teaching Assistant to Art Department Head and Metalsmithing Professor Kate Wagle. ‘Context of Art’ a Freshmen Interest Group course University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon.
Professional Experience
2015
Young + Creative Panel Discussion, Panel Participant and Graduate Student Critiquer at the Applied Craft and Design Joint Master's Program for the Pacific Northwest College of Art and the Oregon College of Art and Craft.
2011-2013
Assistant Wine and Beer Manager, New Seasons Market Mountain Park, Portland, Oregon.
January-May, 2011
Studio Technician Assistant to Arthur Hash State University of New York New Paltz.
August-December, 2010
Studio Technician Assistant to John Cogswell, State University of New York New Paltz.
February-April, 2010
Student Representative for the Graduate Coordinator Search Committee State University of New York New Paltz.
September – October, 2006
Stop-Motion Animation Internship Bent Image Lab. Portland, Oregon.
Spring, 2006
Residencies
2011
Belvoir Terrace Jewelry Artist-in-Resident Lenox, Massachusetts
Awards, Scholarships and Grants
2015
Mercy Corps NW IDA Grant, Portland, Oregon.
2011
Research and Creative Projects Award, State University of New York New Paltz
Student Association Travel Grant, State University of New York New Paltz
2010
Russell Pistachio Scholarship in Metal, State University of New York New Paltz
Student Association Travel Grant, State University of New York New Paltz
2009
Women’s Jewelry Association Student Scholarship
Selected Exhibitions
2015
Content, Ace Hotel, Portland, Oregon.
2014
House Warming Party, Made Studio, Portland, Oregon.
Metal-Urge, Washington State History Museum Community Gallery, Tacoma, Washington.
The Jewelry Exchange 2014, Online Exhibition.
Staring: In Hindsight, The State University of New York New Paltz, Die Neue Sammlung, Pinakothec der Moderne, Munich Germnay.
2013
OCAC Faculty Biennial Show, Hoffman Gallery, Oregon College of Art and Craft, Portland, Oregon.
2012
Jewelers You Should Know Museum of Contemporary Craft, Portland, Oregon.
Crafts National Exhibition Mulvane Art Museum, Washburn University, Topeka, Kansas.
2011
Selected Alumni University of Oregon Alumni Invitational, Modern Store, Eugene, Oregon.
International Graduate Show 2011 Marzee Gallery, Nijmegen, Netherlands.
State of Flux Society of North American Goldsmiths National Juried Student Exhibition, Seattle, Washington.
MFA Thesis Exhibition Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art, New Paltz, NY.
College Art Association NY Area MFA Exhibition Hunter College, New York City, New York.
2007
Oregon College of Art and Craft NW Craft Biennial Hoffman Gallery, Oregon College of Art and Craft, Portland, Oregon.
Identity, Black Sheep Artist Collective Exhibition Crux Gallery, Portland, Oregon.
2006
Collaboration, Emerging Artist Exhibition in collaboration with Sharon Campbell and Spiral Gallery, Widney Moore Studio, Portland, Oregon.
Brink, First Annual Art Expo Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art, University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon.
Annual Jewelry/Metalsmithing Exhibition Society of North American Goldsmiths Business Office, Eugene, Oregon.
Thoughts Materialized, Society of North American Goldsmiths National Juried Student Exhibition Mars Gallery, Chicago, Illinois.
Frame of Reference, Bachelor of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition Laverne Krause Gallery, University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon.
2005
Product Design Symposium Exhibition, Department of Art University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon.