Education
Master of Fine Arts in Visual Studies, Ceramics concentration 2006
Old Dominion University and Norfolk State University, joint program, Norfolk, VA
Ceramic surface workshop with Kathy King 2005
Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, Deer Isle, ME
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Ceramics and Printmaking concentrations, Magna Cum Laude 2001
New York State College of Ceramics, School of Art and Design at Alfred University, Alfred, NY
Teaching Experience
Adjunct Assistant Professor
Virginia Wesleyan College, Norfolk, VA 2006 – present
Courses Include: Ceramics I, Advanced Ceramics, Sculpture I
Adjunct Assistant Professor
Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA 2004 – present
Courses Include: Introduction to Ceramics, Intermediate cermics, Advanced Ceramics
Instructor, Ceramics I, II and III
The Contemporary Art Center of Virginia, Virginia Beach, VA 2005 – 2006
Assistant Instructor and Substitute Instructor, Ceramics
The Virginia Governor’s School for the Arts, Norfolk, VA 2003 – 2005
Instructor, Ceramics
Windover Art Center, Newburgh, ME 2001– 2002
Publications and Reviews
500 Ceramic Sculptures, Lark Books, image, upcoming publication summer 2009
“We Eat What We Are,” Athens Banner-Herald Marquee, image, CI, Jan. 17-23, 2008
“Proving That Those Who Teach Can Do,” Portfolio Weekly, review, p. 37 Oct. 9, 2007
Image Transfer on Clay, by Paul Andrew Wandless, Lark Books, image, p. 81 2006
Professional Experience
Intern, Contemporary Art Center of Virginia, Development Dept., Virginia Beach, VA 2005
Assistant Director, Clark House Gallery, Bangor, ME 2001 – 2003
Artist’s Assistant, Sharon McConnell, mixed-media sculpture, Alfred, NY 2000 – 2001
Gallery Crewmember, Fosdick-Nelson Gallery, Alfred University, NY 1999 – 2001
Exhibitions
2008
"Of Nature and Necessity," Two Person Exhibition, The Selden Gallery, Norfolk, VA
"It's Only Clay," National Juried Exhibition, Bemidji Community Art Center, Bemidji, MN
"Clay Focus," Juried Exhibition, Gloria Kennedy Gallery, Brooklyn, NY
“Lillstreet International,” Ceramic Exhibition curated by Sam Chung, Lillstreet Art Center, Chicago, IL
“Stories From the Earth,” Invitational National Ceramic Exhibition, Baron and Ellin Gorgon Art Gallery, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA
“Spring Group Exhibition,” Invitational National Exhibition, The Main Street Gallery, Groton, NY
“8 Fluid Ounces III,” A Bi-annual National Juried/Invitational Cup Show, LSU School of Art Gallery at the Shaw Center for the Arts, Baton Rouge, LA
“Ingest,” National Juried Exhibition, Athens Institute of Contemporary Art, Athens, GA
2007
“Fabulous Finishes,” International Juried Exhibition, Gloria Kennedy Gallery, Brooklyn, NY
“Faculty Exhibition,” Old Dominion University, University Gallery, Norfolk, VA
"Stuff Your Face," National Juried Exhibition, The Main Street Gallery, Groton, NY
"Evidence and Residues: An Investigation of Contemporary Drawing," National Juried Exhibition, Indiana State University Art Gallery, IN
2006
"National Small Works Painting Exhibition 2006," The Main Street Gallery, Groton, NY
"New Art Examined: Works by 2006 M.F.A. Graduates in the Mid-Atlantic Region,"
Arlington Arts Center, VA
"Consumed," M.F.A. Thesis Exhibition, Old Dominion University Gallery, VA
2005
"Cup: The Intimate Object IV," juried by Linda Arbuckle, Charlie Cummings Clay Studio & Gallery, IN
"Emerging Artists-Faculty Select," College of William and Mary, VA
"26th Annual Paper In Particular National Exhibition," Columbia College, MO
2004
"Exhibitionists 3," Old Dominion University, VA
2002
"Four Orono Ceramic Artists," Clark House Gallery, ME
"Rotations," recent work by gallery artists, Clark House Gallery, ME
2001
"Driving Prints," a traveling show of selected student printmaking work at Alfred University, Cornell University, Rhode Island School of Design and Massachusetts College of Art
B.F.A. Exhibition, Harder Hall, Alfred University, Alfred, NY
Awards and Honors
Margaret Harlow Collection Purchase Award, Bemidji State University 2008
Wild Water Rapids Visual Studies Grant 2004
Purchase Award, Printmaking, Alfred University 2001
Sophomore Art Award, Alfred University 1999
