Curriculum Vitae
Education
2023-Present (Candidate) M.F.A. Ceramics. Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA.
2018-2022 B.F.A Studio Art. University of North Texas, Denton, TX.
Major in Ceramics
Major in Drawing & Painting
Major in Sculpture
2018-2022 B.F.A Visual Art Studies, minor in Art History. University of North Texas, Denton, TX.
Teaching Experience
Spring 2024 Teaching Assistant - Handbuilding I. Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA.
Spring 2023 Substitute Teacher. Plano Independent School District, Plano TX.
Fall 2022 Student Teaching. Stinson Elementary School, Plano TX.
Student Teaching. Williams High School, Plano TX.
Spring 2022 Pres-service Art Teacher Observations. Shepton High School, Plano, TX.
Fall 2021 Pre-service Art Teacher Observations. Carlisle Elementary School, Plano, TX.
Spring 2020 Art Camp Pre-service Art Teacher. University of North Texas, Denton, TX.
Internships/Work Experience
Summer 2024 Pines Scholarship, Dining Hall Workstudy. Penland School of Craft, Penland, NC.
Spring 2024 Graduate Lab Assistant for Georgia State University Sculpture. Georgia State Sculpture, Atlanta, GA, Present.
Fall 2023 Graduate Lab Assistant for Georgia State University Ceramics. Georgia State Ceramics, Atlanta, GA, Present.
Spring 2022 Internship/Studio Assistantship for Brooks Oliver. Brooks Oliver Ceramics, Denton, TX, 5 months.
Exhibitions
2024 SIP: A Ceramic Cup Show 2024. Savannah Clay Community, Savannah, GA.
Tea. ArtSpace Richmond, Richmond, VA.
Mug Madness 2024. Saltstone Ceramics, Seattle, WA.
Materials Hard & Soft 2024. Greater Denton Arts Council, Denton, TX.
International Cup 2024. The Clay Studio of Missoula, Missoula, MT.
Paper & Clay. USU Department of Art & Design, Logan, UT.
2023 TEXAS IS GAY. 500X Gallery, Dallas, TX.
Clay: A Southern Census. Clay Center of New Orleans, New Orleans, LA.
NCECA Juried Student Exhibition. DAAP Gallery, Cincinnati, OH.
2022 LGBTQ+ 2022. 500X Gallery, Dallas, TX.
The Big Gay Art Show. Sedona Arts Center, Sedona, AZ.
Envision Art Show Vitality. UNTCoLab, Denton, TX.
9th Annual Texas Juried Exhibition. ArtSpace111, Fort Worth, TX.
Modern Craft 2022. Indianapolis Art Center, Indianapolis, IN.
Fragile but Strong, Group Show. The University of North Texas, Denton, TX.
College Expo 2022. 500X Gallery, Dallas, TX.
Voertman’s 61st Annual Competition. Denton, TX.
2021 LGBTQIA+ 2021. 500X Gallery, Dallas, TX.
Senior Ceramics Pop-Up, Group Show. Aura Coffee, Denton, TX.
Ceramics Showcase, Group Show. University of North Texas, Denton, TX.
CAMEO Emerging Artist Show. College of the Mainland Art Gallery, Texas City, TX.
Virtual Exhibition Queers Just Want to Have Fun II. Queerlycollective.com.
Rising Eyes of Texas 2020. Rockport Center for the Arts, Rockport, TX.
Cups with A Conscience 2020. Gallery One Visual Arts Center, Ellensburg, WA.
Virtual Exhibition Identity. ART-Fluent.com.
2019 59th Annual Voertman's Art Competition. University of North Texas, Denton, TX.
2018 Texas Visual Arts Association High School Art Gallery, "The Old Fence". University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX.
Plano Independent School District AP Studio Senior Show. Plano, TX.
Art Publications
2021 North Texas Review Online. University of North Texas, Denton, TX.
Memberships
2022-Present
National Council on the Education of the Ceramic Arts (NCECA)
Association of Texas Educators (ATPE)
UNT Alumni Association
2021 National Art Education Association (NAEA)
Awards
2024 Penland School of Craft Pines Scholarship. Penland School of Craft, Penland, NC.
Supplemental Funding Research Grant. Ernest G. Welch School of Art and Design, Atlanta, GA.
2023 Ernest G. Welch School of Art & Design Welch Scholar. Atlanta, GA.
2022 Envision Art Show Vitality, Best Alternative Media in Show, “Flower Bed”. UNTCoLab, Denton, TX.
University of North Texas Travel Grant and Travel Scholarships, UNT Study Abroad, University of North Texas, Denton, TX.
The 61st Annual Voertman’s Competition, Honorable Mention, “Pansy Tea Set”. University of North Texas, Denton, TX.
2020-2021 The Jenkins Pickens Visual Art Scholarship, College of Visual Art and Design, University of North Texas, Denton, TX.
2018 Texas Visual Arts Association High School Art Gallery Honorable Mention, "The Old Fence". University of Texas Dallas, Richardson, TX.
Plano Independent School District AP Studio Senior Show 2nd Place, Best in Show, "Flute in Hand".
Workshops/External Studies Attended
2024 Penland School of Craft, “No Rules Mold Making” with A. Blair Clemo, Penland, NC.
2023 Penland School of Craft, “Stories Around the Table” with Sue Terrell, Penland, NC.
2022 University of North Texas Study Abroad, Figure Painting and Monotype Printmaking, Florence, Italy.
2018 Nasher Sculpture Center and The Warehouse Spring Student Workshop. Dallas, TX.