EDUCATION
2012-15 Transitional License, Memphis College of Arts
2012 M.F.A. Studio Art, Emphasis in Ceramics, University of Memphis
2007 B.F.A. Visual Arts, Emphasis in Ceramics, Western Kentucky University
2007 B.A. Visual Arts, Emphasis in Graphic Design, Western Kentucky University
TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE
2009-2012 Graduate Assistant, University of Memphis, Memphis, Tn.
2010 Gallery Assistant, Art Museum at University of Memphis, Memphis, Tn.
2009-2010 Gallery Assistant, University of Memphis Jones Hall Gallery, Memphis, Tn.
2004 Studio Assistant, Rickman Pottery, Bowling Green, Ky.
2002-2003 Student Assistant, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, Ky.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2016-present Power Center Academy High School, AP and Advanced Art Instructor
2013-present University of Memphis, Art Appreciation (both online and in class) and Ceramics 1 instructor
2012-2016 Shelby County School system, Visual Art Instructor
2012 University of Memphis, Instructor of record for Drawing 1
2011 University of Memphis, Instructor on record for Ceramics 1, 2, 3, 4; Kilns, Glazes and Tech skills
2003-04 Warren County School System Substitute Teacher, Bowling Green, KY
AWARDS AND GRANTS
2009-12 Full Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Memphis
2011 Kentucky Governor’s School for the Arts Alumni Toyota Grant for Professional Development
2010 Merit Award, ceramic bust "skin”: University of Memphis Student Juried Show
2007 Honorable Mention, Works on paper Digital print “fours heads”: U.S. Bank Celebration of the Arts
2000-02 Regents G.S.A scholarship. Western Kentucky University,
PUBLICATIONS AND CATALOGS
2013 Video for “Present Tense: The Art of Memphis from 2001-Now”
2011 Cover Art for “The Coachella Review” Spring Edition
2007 Catalog for “WKU Clay Invitational”
Catalog for “WKU Senior Art Exhibit”
Catalog for “2nd Annual University Open”
2002 Designed logo for Here’s Life Inner City. www.hlic.org/
TECHNICAL ABILITIES
Ceramics Studio and material health, safety, and sustainability, Throwing, Hand-building, Extruding, Slip-casting, Sculpture,
Tile-making, slab roller, pneumatic sprayer, sand blaster. Clay and glaze testing, high-fire, mid-range, low-fire, atmospheric, oxidation, and
reduction. Clay mixing
Firing: Gas (oxidation and reduction, all draft and burner types), Electric: manual and digital, Raku, Pit firing, Sagger, Decal, Kiln maintenance, repair
Mold Making Plaster molds: slip cast, press, body casting.
Casting Plaster, slip, wax, silicone
Woodshop Fabrication and equipment use and maintenance icliding table saw, band saw, drills, sanders, lathe, and hand tools
Computer Graphic design, Adobe Creative Suite 5.5 and earlier, Microsoft Office Suite, Mac OS, Windows OS, Linux OS, HTML, the Internet, and
knowledge of current hardware and technology, Time Lapse Video, digital Photography, Blog and website construction, decal imaging.
Other Book making, Gallery lighting, construction, paint application, welding (mig, tig, and arc), installations.
SELECTED JURIED EXHIBITIONS
2013 Juried Teacher Show. MCA’s Laura W. Cummings Gallery, Memphis, TN.
2012 “Annual Student Juried Show,” Art Museum at University of Memphis, TN Juror: Barbara MacAdam
2011 "Student Juried Show," Art Museum at the University of Memphis, TN
2010 "Student Juried Show," Art Museum at the University of Memphis, TN Jurors: Robert J. Sanchez and Emiko René Lewis-Sanchez ("Rob Y Ko Sanchez")
2009 “Grand Theatre GSA Alumni Exhibit,” Governors School for the Arts Committee juried show, The Grand Theatre, Frankfort, KY
2007 U.S. Bank “Celebration of the Arts,” Kentucky Library and Museum, Bowling Green, KY
“2nd Annual University Open” Lexarts, Lexington, Ky Juror: Linda Shearer
"Emerging Excellence: 15 Regional University Programs," Mellwood Art and Entertainment Center, Louisville, KY“
Artist of the 21st century” West Tennessee Regional Art Center, TN Juror: Renee Nunez
46th annual Western Kentucky University Visual Arts Student Show, WKU Fine Arts Gallery Bowling Green, KY
“Western Kentucky University Ceramics invitational,” WKU Fine Arts Gallery Bowling Green, KY curator: Tom Bartel“
2006 U.S. Bank "Celebration of the Arts," Kentucky Library and Museum, Bowling Green, KY
2005 33rd Annual Toys Designed By Artists, Arkansas Arts Center, Little Rock, AR
Juror: Kenneth R. Trapp, former curator Renwick Gallery.
2003 “Western Kentucky University Visual Arts Student Show,” WKU Fine Arts Gallery Bowling Green, KY
SELECTED GROUP SHOWS
2013 Present Tense: The Art of Memphis from 2001-Now. Dixon Gallery and Gardens, Memphis, TN.
2012 “New Talent,” Gallery 56, Memphis, TN
Stripped. Art Museum at the University of Memphis, TN.
2011 “Some Art: Round Two,” 517 South Main, Memphis, TN
“Some Art: The Final Round.” 517 South Main, Memphis, TN
“Seminar,” 517 South Main, Memphis, TN
2009 “Mud Molders United,” Invitation Exhibit Jones Hall Gallery, Memphis, TN
2007 “Battle of duality: Nonce vs. Dichotomy,” joint show with Perry Hooks The Cube Gallery, Bowling Green, KY
“Student Works.” WKU 3-d Hall Gallery, Bowling Green, KY
“Senior BFA Exhibit” Kentucky library and Museum, Bowling Green, KY
2006 “Big Prints Show,” 2-d Hall Gallery Fine arts Building, Bowling Green, KY
SELECTED SOLO SHOWS
2012 Growth of the Line. Gallery 56, Memphis, TN.
2011 “On the Brink of Collapse.” FFA Gallery, Memphis, TN
“Process and relativity: an installation.” FFA Gallery, Memphis, TN
ACTIVITIES
2013 Member of Give 365 Memphis, TN
2010-12 Organizer, University of Memphis Clay Club Pot Sale
2004-12 NCECA Conference: Seattle 2012, Tampa Bay 2011, Louisville 2007, Baltimore 2005, Indianapolis 2004
2005-07 Treasurer for the WKU Clay Club
2012-15 Transitional License, Memphis College of Arts
2012 M.F.A. Studio Art, Emphasis in Ceramics, University of Memphis
2007 B.F.A. Visual Arts, Emphasis in Ceramics, Western Kentucky University
2007 B.A. Visual Arts, Emphasis in Graphic Design, Western Kentucky University
TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE
2009-2012 Graduate Assistant, University of Memphis, Memphis, Tn.
2010 Gallery Assistant, Art Museum at University of Memphis, Memphis, Tn.
2009-2010 Gallery Assistant, University of Memphis Jones Hall Gallery, Memphis, Tn.
2004 Studio Assistant, Rickman Pottery, Bowling Green, Ky.
2002-2003 Student Assistant, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, Ky.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2016-present Power Center Academy High School, AP and Advanced Art Instructor
2013-present University of Memphis, Art Appreciation (both online and in class) and Ceramics 1 instructor
2012-2016 Shelby County School system, Visual Art Instructor
2012 University of Memphis, Instructor of record for Drawing 1
2011 University of Memphis, Instructor on record for Ceramics 1, 2, 3, 4; Kilns, Glazes and Tech skills
2003-04 Warren County School System Substitute Teacher, Bowling Green, KY
AWARDS AND GRANTS
2009-12 Full Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Memphis
2011 Kentucky Governor’s School for the Arts Alumni Toyota Grant for Professional Development
2010 Merit Award, ceramic bust "skin”: University of Memphis Student Juried Show
2007 Honorable Mention, Works on paper Digital print “fours heads”: U.S. Bank Celebration of the Arts
2000-02 Regents G.S.A scholarship. Western Kentucky University,
PUBLICATIONS AND CATALOGS
2013 Video for “Present Tense: The Art of Memphis from 2001-Now”
2011 Cover Art for “The Coachella Review” Spring Edition
2007 Catalog for “WKU Clay Invitational”
Catalog for “WKU Senior Art Exhibit”
Catalog for “2nd Annual University Open”
2002 Designed logo for Here’s Life Inner City. www.hlic.org/
TECHNICAL ABILITIES
Ceramics Studio and material health, safety, and sustainability, Throwing, Hand-building, Extruding, Slip-casting, Sculpture,
Tile-making, slab roller, pneumatic sprayer, sand blaster. Clay and glaze testing, high-fire, mid-range, low-fire, atmospheric, oxidation, and
reduction. Clay mixing
Firing: Gas (oxidation and reduction, all draft and burner types), Electric: manual and digital, Raku, Pit firing, Sagger, Decal, Kiln maintenance, repair
Mold Making Plaster molds: slip cast, press, body casting.
Casting Plaster, slip, wax, silicone
Woodshop Fabrication and equipment use and maintenance icliding table saw, band saw, drills, sanders, lathe, and hand tools
Computer Graphic design, Adobe Creative Suite 5.5 and earlier, Microsoft Office Suite, Mac OS, Windows OS, Linux OS, HTML, the Internet, and
knowledge of current hardware and technology, Time Lapse Video, digital Photography, Blog and website construction, decal imaging.
Other Book making, Gallery lighting, construction, paint application, welding (mig, tig, and arc), installations.
SELECTED JURIED EXHIBITIONS
2013 Juried Teacher Show. MCA’s Laura W. Cummings Gallery, Memphis, TN.
2012 “Annual Student Juried Show,” Art Museum at University of Memphis, TN Juror: Barbara MacAdam
2011 "Student Juried Show," Art Museum at the University of Memphis, TN
2010 "Student Juried Show," Art Museum at the University of Memphis, TN Jurors: Robert J. Sanchez and Emiko René Lewis-Sanchez ("Rob Y Ko Sanchez")
2009 “Grand Theatre GSA Alumni Exhibit,” Governors School for the Arts Committee juried show, The Grand Theatre, Frankfort, KY
2007 U.S. Bank “Celebration of the Arts,” Kentucky Library and Museum, Bowling Green, KY
“2nd Annual University Open” Lexarts, Lexington, Ky Juror: Linda Shearer
"Emerging Excellence: 15 Regional University Programs," Mellwood Art and Entertainment Center, Louisville, KY“
Artist of the 21st century” West Tennessee Regional Art Center, TN Juror: Renee Nunez
46th annual Western Kentucky University Visual Arts Student Show, WKU Fine Arts Gallery Bowling Green, KY
“Western Kentucky University Ceramics invitational,” WKU Fine Arts Gallery Bowling Green, KY curator: Tom Bartel“
2006 U.S. Bank "Celebration of the Arts," Kentucky Library and Museum, Bowling Green, KY
2005 33rd Annual Toys Designed By Artists, Arkansas Arts Center, Little Rock, AR
Juror: Kenneth R. Trapp, former curator Renwick Gallery.
2003 “Western Kentucky University Visual Arts Student Show,” WKU Fine Arts Gallery Bowling Green, KY
SELECTED GROUP SHOWS
2013 Present Tense: The Art of Memphis from 2001-Now. Dixon Gallery and Gardens, Memphis, TN.
2012 “New Talent,” Gallery 56, Memphis, TN
Stripped. Art Museum at the University of Memphis, TN.
2011 “Some Art: Round Two,” 517 South Main, Memphis, TN
“Some Art: The Final Round.” 517 South Main, Memphis, TN
“Seminar,” 517 South Main, Memphis, TN
2009 “Mud Molders United,” Invitation Exhibit Jones Hall Gallery, Memphis, TN
2007 “Battle of duality: Nonce vs. Dichotomy,” joint show with Perry Hooks The Cube Gallery, Bowling Green, KY
“Student Works.” WKU 3-d Hall Gallery, Bowling Green, KY
“Senior BFA Exhibit” Kentucky library and Museum, Bowling Green, KY
2006 “Big Prints Show,” 2-d Hall Gallery Fine arts Building, Bowling Green, KY
SELECTED SOLO SHOWS
2012 Growth of the Line. Gallery 56, Memphis, TN.
2011 “On the Brink of Collapse.” FFA Gallery, Memphis, TN
“Process and relativity: an installation.” FFA Gallery, Memphis, TN
ACTIVITIES
2013 Member of Give 365 Memphis, TN
2010-12 Organizer, University of Memphis Clay Club Pot Sale
2004-12 NCECA Conference: Seattle 2012, Tampa Bay 2011, Louisville 2007, Baltimore 2005, Indianapolis 2004
2005-07 Treasurer for the WKU Clay Club