Education
2024: University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Masters of Fine Arts: Ceramics (candidate) , Lincoln, NE
2022: Montana State University, Post Baccalaureate of Fine Arts: Ceramics , Bozeman, MT
2020: West Virginia University, Bachelor of Fine Arts: Ceramics, Magna Cum Laude, Morgantown WV
2017: Lehigh Carbon Community College, Business Administration Associates Degree: Honors College, Schneckville, PA
Residencies:
2022- 2024: Morean Center for Clay, Long Term Artist in Residence, St Petersburg, FL
Professional Experience
2024: Clay Cohorts, Linda Christiansen Cohort, January 2024
Morean Workshop Space, Florida Heat Workshop Assistant, St. Petersburg, FL
Morean Center for Clay, Florida Clay Conference Assistant, St. Petersburg, FL
Clay Cohorts, Linda Christiansen Clay CohortWorkahop, Lindstrom, MN
2023: Morean Center for Clay, Fueled by Fire: Wood-Fire Workshop, Wood Fire Presenter/Leader, St. Petersburg, FL
Queens University, Wood Fire Co-Presenter/Leader (other presenters: Jordan Kramer and Dakota Parkinson), Charlotte, NC
Morean Center for Clay, Mid Fire Soda Firing: 4 Day Workshop with Amy Sanders, Workshop Presenter, St. Petersburg, FL
Penland School of Craft, Lindsay Rogers: On Pots and Food, Workshop Studio Assistant, Penland, NC
Pocosin School of Fine Crafts, Exploring Native Materials: Nathan Willever Workshop, Workshop Studio Assistant, Colombia, NC
Queens University, Wood Fire Co-Presenter/Leader (other presenters: Jordan Kramer and Dakota Parkinson), Charlotte, NC
Asparagus Valley Pottery Tour, Emerging Artist, Northampton, MA
Morean Workshop Space, Florida Heat Workshop Assistant, St. Petersburg, FL
Morean Workshop Space, Surface Decoration: Chandra DeBuse, Julie Moon, and Claire McCauley, Workshop Assistant, St. Petersburg, FL
Morean Center for Clay, Altering and Darting: 3 Day Workshop with Amy Sanders, Workshop Presenter, St. Petersburg, FL
Morean Center for Clay, Handbuilding/Surface Decoration/Beginner Wheel, Instructor, St Petersburg, FL
2022: Morean Center For Clay, Artist in Residence, St. Petersburg, FL
Florida Craft Art Fair, Emerging Artist: Vendor, St. Petersburg, FL
Morean Center for Clay, Handbuilding Instructor, St Petersburg, FL
Montana State University: Ceramics Materials, Teacher’s Assistant, Bozeman, MT
Chawan Teabowl and Tea Ceremony Workshop, Workshop Instructor, Bozeman, MT
Montana State University: NCECA Student Representative, Student Representative, Sacramento, CA
Montana State University Ceramics Guild, Member, Bozeman, MT
2021: Arrowmont: Jen Allen: Slab to Fab, Workshop Assistant, Gatlinburg, TN
Arrowmont: Malcolm Mobutu Smith: Points of Entry, Windgate University Fellowship, Gatlinburg, TN
Montana State University Ceramics Guild, Member, Bozeman, MT
2020: MoTown Studio Tour, Volunteer, Morgantown, WV
West Virginia University Clay Club, President, , Morgantown, WV
Empty Bowls Monongalia, Volunteer/Donator , Morgantown, WV
NCECA Scavenger Hunt 2020, Coordinator, Richmond, VA
2019: West Virginia University Clay Club, President, , Morgantown, WV
NCECA Scavenger Hunt 2019, Coordinator, Minneapolis, MN
NCECA Conference, Volunteer, Minneapolis, MN
Empty Bowls Monongalia, Volunteer/Donator , Morgantown, WV
Art-In-The-Park Craft Show, Vendor, Allentown, PA
Annual Applewood Christmas Boutique, Vendor, Fogelsville, PA
2018: Taoxichuan International Autumn Festival, NCECA Student Delegate, Jingdezhen, China
West Virginia University Clay Club, Vice President, , Morgantown, WV
NCECA Conference 2018, Volunteer, Pittsburgh, PA
Empty Bowls Monongalia, Volunteer/Donator , Morgantown, WV
Art-In-The-Park Craft Show, Vendor, Allentown, PA
Annual Applewood Christmas Boutique, Vendor, Fogelsville, PA
2017: Art-In-The-Park Craft Show, Vendor, Allentown, PA
Annual Applewood Christmas Boutique, Vendor, Fogelsville, PA
Awards
2024: Windgate University Fellows: Crafting The Future, Crafting the Future, Gatlinburg, TN
2023: BIPOC Emerging Artist Fellowship, Asparagus Valley Pottery Trail, Northampton, MA
2022: FloridaCraft Art Fair Emerging Artist, FloridaCraft, St. Petersburg, FL
Florida CraftArt: Collectors Circle Award, Florida Craft, St. Petersburg, FL
2020: Objective Clay Arrowmont Windgate University Scholarship, Windgate/Objective Clay, Gatlinburg, TN
2019: Art and Design Studio Art Major Scholarship, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV
2018: Student Travel Grant, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV
Global Positioning Studies Travel Grant: Hawaii, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV
Global Positioning Studies Travel Grant: China, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV
2015: Above and Beyond Scholarship, BounceU Lehigh Valley, Allentown, PA
2014: Golden Key Certificate, Scholastic Art and Writing Awards, Allentown, PA
Exhibitions
2024: Tea Invitational, Invitational, South Bend, IN
chinese coated, dutch delights, Solo, St Petersburg, FL
CrissCross Ceramic Collective Pop Up Exhibition, Invitational, Richmond, VA
International Cup Show 2024, Juried, Missoula, MT
2023: Alteration Station: Annual Mug Exhibition, Juror/Curator, St Petersburg, FL
It's My Party and I'll Cry If I Want To, Invitational, Tampa, FL
Anyone's Guess: Morean Center for Clay: Resident Exhibition, Group, St. Petersburg, FL
Pots for Ritual and Contemplation, Juried, Hanover, PA
Good Earth Pottery: Pitcher Perfect 3, Juried, Bellingham, WA
The Clay Studio: Small Favors, Juried, Philadelphia, PA
Stifel Fine Arts Center, Oglebay Institute: Earth and Fire, Juried, Wheeling, WV
2022: A.I.R Space: Morean Center for Clay Resident Exhibition, Group, St. Petersburg, FL
Willaim Allen Art Alliance Small Work Auction Show, Invitational, St. Petersburg, FL
2021: generosity: Post Baccalaureate Solo Exhibition, Solo, Bozeman, MT
2020: shared moments: BFA Solo Exhibition, Solo, Morgantown, WV
West Virginia University: College of Creative Arts Juried Student Exhibition, Juried, Morgantown, WV
2019: West Virginia University Evansdale Library Display, Invitational, Morgantown, WV
2018: West Virginia University: College of Creative Arts Juried Student Exhibition, Juried, Morgantown, WV
2015: William Allen High School Arts Exhibtion, Group, Allentown, PA
2014: Scholastic Art and Writing Awards Exhibition, February 2015, Juried, Allentown, PA
Willam Allen High School Arts Exhibition, Group, Allentown, PA
Publications
2024: Ceramics Arts Yearbook 2024: Long Term Resident Artists, Westerville, OH
2023: Ceramics Arts Yearbook 2023: Short Term Resident Artists, Westerville, OH
2018: Taoxichuan Ceramic Autumn Festival: Artists, Taoxichuan, Republic of China
2024: University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Masters of Fine Arts: Ceramics (candidate) , Lincoln, NE
2022: Montana State University, Post Baccalaureate of Fine Arts: Ceramics , Bozeman, MT
2020: West Virginia University, Bachelor of Fine Arts: Ceramics, Magna Cum Laude, Morgantown WV
2017: Lehigh Carbon Community College, Business Administration Associates Degree: Honors College, Schneckville, PA
Residencies:
2022- 2024: Morean Center for Clay, Long Term Artist in Residence, St Petersburg, FL
Professional Experience
2024: Clay Cohorts, Linda Christiansen Cohort, January 2024
Morean Workshop Space, Florida Heat Workshop Assistant, St. Petersburg, FL
Morean Center for Clay, Florida Clay Conference Assistant, St. Petersburg, FL
Clay Cohorts, Linda Christiansen Clay CohortWorkahop, Lindstrom, MN
2023: Morean Center for Clay, Fueled by Fire: Wood-Fire Workshop, Wood Fire Presenter/Leader, St. Petersburg, FL
Queens University, Wood Fire Co-Presenter/Leader (other presenters: Jordan Kramer and Dakota Parkinson), Charlotte, NC
Morean Center for Clay, Mid Fire Soda Firing: 4 Day Workshop with Amy Sanders, Workshop Presenter, St. Petersburg, FL
Penland School of Craft, Lindsay Rogers: On Pots and Food, Workshop Studio Assistant, Penland, NC
Pocosin School of Fine Crafts, Exploring Native Materials: Nathan Willever Workshop, Workshop Studio Assistant, Colombia, NC
Queens University, Wood Fire Co-Presenter/Leader (other presenters: Jordan Kramer and Dakota Parkinson), Charlotte, NC
Asparagus Valley Pottery Tour, Emerging Artist, Northampton, MA
Morean Workshop Space, Florida Heat Workshop Assistant, St. Petersburg, FL
Morean Workshop Space, Surface Decoration: Chandra DeBuse, Julie Moon, and Claire McCauley, Workshop Assistant, St. Petersburg, FL
Morean Center for Clay, Altering and Darting: 3 Day Workshop with Amy Sanders, Workshop Presenter, St. Petersburg, FL
Morean Center for Clay, Handbuilding/Surface Decoration/Beginner Wheel, Instructor, St Petersburg, FL
2022: Morean Center For Clay, Artist in Residence, St. Petersburg, FL
Florida Craft Art Fair, Emerging Artist: Vendor, St. Petersburg, FL
Morean Center for Clay, Handbuilding Instructor, St Petersburg, FL
Montana State University: Ceramics Materials, Teacher’s Assistant, Bozeman, MT
Chawan Teabowl and Tea Ceremony Workshop, Workshop Instructor, Bozeman, MT
Montana State University: NCECA Student Representative, Student Representative, Sacramento, CA
Montana State University Ceramics Guild, Member, Bozeman, MT
2021: Arrowmont: Jen Allen: Slab to Fab, Workshop Assistant, Gatlinburg, TN
Arrowmont: Malcolm Mobutu Smith: Points of Entry, Windgate University Fellowship, Gatlinburg, TN
Montana State University Ceramics Guild, Member, Bozeman, MT
2020: MoTown Studio Tour, Volunteer, Morgantown, WV
West Virginia University Clay Club, President, , Morgantown, WV
Empty Bowls Monongalia, Volunteer/Donator , Morgantown, WV
NCECA Scavenger Hunt 2020, Coordinator, Richmond, VA
2019: West Virginia University Clay Club, President, , Morgantown, WV
NCECA Scavenger Hunt 2019, Coordinator, Minneapolis, MN
NCECA Conference, Volunteer, Minneapolis, MN
Empty Bowls Monongalia, Volunteer/Donator , Morgantown, WV
Art-In-The-Park Craft Show, Vendor, Allentown, PA
Annual Applewood Christmas Boutique, Vendor, Fogelsville, PA
2018: Taoxichuan International Autumn Festival, NCECA Student Delegate, Jingdezhen, China
West Virginia University Clay Club, Vice President, , Morgantown, WV
NCECA Conference 2018, Volunteer, Pittsburgh, PA
Empty Bowls Monongalia, Volunteer/Donator , Morgantown, WV
Art-In-The-Park Craft Show, Vendor, Allentown, PA
Annual Applewood Christmas Boutique, Vendor, Fogelsville, PA
2017: Art-In-The-Park Craft Show, Vendor, Allentown, PA
Annual Applewood Christmas Boutique, Vendor, Fogelsville, PA
Awards
2024: Windgate University Fellows: Crafting The Future, Crafting the Future, Gatlinburg, TN
2023: BIPOC Emerging Artist Fellowship, Asparagus Valley Pottery Trail, Northampton, MA
2022: FloridaCraft Art Fair Emerging Artist, FloridaCraft, St. Petersburg, FL
Florida CraftArt: Collectors Circle Award, Florida Craft, St. Petersburg, FL
2020: Objective Clay Arrowmont Windgate University Scholarship, Windgate/Objective Clay, Gatlinburg, TN
2019: Art and Design Studio Art Major Scholarship, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV
2018: Student Travel Grant, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV
Global Positioning Studies Travel Grant: Hawaii, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV
Global Positioning Studies Travel Grant: China, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV
2015: Above and Beyond Scholarship, BounceU Lehigh Valley, Allentown, PA
2014: Golden Key Certificate, Scholastic Art and Writing Awards, Allentown, PA
Exhibitions
2024: Tea Invitational, Invitational, South Bend, IN
chinese coated, dutch delights, Solo, St Petersburg, FL
CrissCross Ceramic Collective Pop Up Exhibition, Invitational, Richmond, VA
International Cup Show 2024, Juried, Missoula, MT
2023: Alteration Station: Annual Mug Exhibition, Juror/Curator, St Petersburg, FL
It's My Party and I'll Cry If I Want To, Invitational, Tampa, FL
Anyone's Guess: Morean Center for Clay: Resident Exhibition, Group, St. Petersburg, FL
Pots for Ritual and Contemplation, Juried, Hanover, PA
Good Earth Pottery: Pitcher Perfect 3, Juried, Bellingham, WA
The Clay Studio: Small Favors, Juried, Philadelphia, PA
Stifel Fine Arts Center, Oglebay Institute: Earth and Fire, Juried, Wheeling, WV
2022: A.I.R Space: Morean Center for Clay Resident Exhibition, Group, St. Petersburg, FL
Willaim Allen Art Alliance Small Work Auction Show, Invitational, St. Petersburg, FL
2021: generosity: Post Baccalaureate Solo Exhibition, Solo, Bozeman, MT
2020: shared moments: BFA Solo Exhibition, Solo, Morgantown, WV
West Virginia University: College of Creative Arts Juried Student Exhibition, Juried, Morgantown, WV
2019: West Virginia University Evansdale Library Display, Invitational, Morgantown, WV
2018: West Virginia University: College of Creative Arts Juried Student Exhibition, Juried, Morgantown, WV
2015: William Allen High School Arts Exhibtion, Group, Allentown, PA
2014: Scholastic Art and Writing Awards Exhibition, February 2015, Juried, Allentown, PA
Willam Allen High School Arts Exhibition, Group, Allentown, PA
Publications
2024: Ceramics Arts Yearbook 2024: Long Term Resident Artists, Westerville, OH
2023: Ceramics Arts Yearbook 2023: Short Term Resident Artists, Westerville, OH
2018: Taoxichuan Ceramic Autumn Festival: Artists, Taoxichuan, Republic of China