Education • Master of Fine Arts University of Miami, Miami, FL May 2016 • Master of Arts Minnesota State University Mankato, Mankato, MN May 2012 • Bachelor of Fine Arts Minnesota State University Mankato, Mankato, MN May 2010
Teaching Experience
Teaching Ceramics - All Levels, Lubbock Garden and Art Center, Lubbock Tx, Fall 2021 to current.
Led a non-profit teaching school 1998-2001
Accomplishments • Solo Show – “Contemporary Conflict Resolution Methods?” April 2024 (Upcoming), Texas Tech University Satellite Gallery • Open to Interpretation 1 and 2 - Flora, Fauna, and Fiction, Wildfire Ceramics, Missoula MT, July 2022 • Understanding Glazes Class, Ceramic Materials Workshop, June 2021 • 2nd Place Professional, $250 award for “Flatland” - National Art Program, Lubbock Municipal Garden and Art Center, Nov 2021 • Digital Art, Collage & Assemblage - Las Laguna Art Gallery, #38, 2019, Digital Painting, Nov 2021 • Clay on the Wall Show, “Broken Platter” - LHUCA Museum, Lubbock TX. Dec 2017 • Master of Fine Arts Thesis Show, “Take the Good with the Bad” - University of Miami, CAS Gallery, Feb 2016 • Instructor of record, Four Semesters Beginning Ceramics - Wheel - 262 – University of Miami, Fl., Jan 2013 – May 2015 • Visiting Student, West Virginia University at The Pottery Workshop, Jingdezhen, China, Fall 2014 • Made in China – Group Exhibition, The Pottery Workshop Mufei Gallery, Jingdezhen, China, Jianxi Province, Nov. 2014 • Master of Arts Thesis Show, “Things,” Minnesota State University-Mankato, Conkling Gallery, March 2012 • Some Canvas and Some Clay, 410 Art Gallery, Mankato, MN. Theresa Klein and Dennis Loucks, April 2007 • Investigating Porcelain, Undergraduate Research Grant, $500, tested 46 kinds of domestic commercial porcelains for throwing qualities and translucency, presented the findings at the conference and emailed the results to all the ceramic vendors • Two Person Show with Jon Nibbe, 410 Art Gallery, Mankato, MN. May 2006 • Outstanding 3-D, Student Art League Fall Show, MSU— Mankato, Conkling Gallery, October 2011 • General Contractor 1999-2001 as I built a house for myself. • Instructor of record, Four Semesters Art 100 – Foundations - Minnesota State Mankato, Aug 2010 – May 2012 • Alfred University ART 300 Online “Intro to Glaze Formulation” Winter Term 2015 -16
Workshops • Florida Heat, Morean Center for Clay, St. Petersburg, Fl. Jan 3 – Jan 18, 2024, John Balistreri, Brad Schwieger, Matt Long, Fired the Anagama and Soda Kilns, also attended in 2024, 2025, 2022, 2018, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2012, 2011. • Mudslingers Reunion Tour Workshop, Louise Hopkins Underwood Center for the Arts, Kent Harris, Megan Harris, Von Venhuizen, David Eichols, Oct 2021 • Advancing Glazes Online Workshop with Ceramics Materials Workshop, Rose and Matt Katz, July 2021 • Stephen Hill Spraying Glazes Workshop, 323 Clay, Kansas City, Missouri, Oct 2019 • Gail Kendall Workshop, Student Scholarship, Anderson Ranch Art Center, Snowmass, CO, July 2015 • Chris Gustin Workshop, Work-Study Scholarship, Penland School of Crafts, Bakersville, NC, June 2015 • Seth Green Workshop, Student Scholarship, Anderson Ranch Art Center, Snowmass, Co, July 2013 • Ursula Hargens Workshop, Student Scholarship, Anderson Ranch Art Center, Snowmass Co, July 2013 • TV News Interview at Opening for Made in China – Group Exhibition, 8 pm, The Pottery Workshop Mufei Gallery, Jingdezhen, China, Jianxi Province, http://www.jdztv.net/art/?1340.html, Nov 14, 2014 • Master of Fine Arts Candidates Exhibition 2014, Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami, May 2014 • The ‘Cane Art Fair – University of Miami Wynwood Gallery, Dec. 2013 • The ‘Cane Art Fair – University of Miami, Wynwood Gallery, Dec. 2012 • Incoming Graduate Show, CAS Gallery, University of Miami, Florida, Aug 2012 • 3rd Place, Ceramic wall piece, Art History Roundtable Show, Raydiance Salon, Feb. 2009 • Starbrick Clay National Cup Show, Nelsonville Ohio, juried by Matt Long, Feb. 27-Apr. 19, 2009 • Three entries accepted, Student Art League Show, MNSU Mankato, Fall 2008 • Barrett Clay Works National Cup Show, Two Entries Accepted, Juried by Leslie Ferrin, June 28th-August 10th, 2008 • Kent State University Cup Show, “River Cups and Saucers,” May 14-June 7, 2008 • Art League Show, “Tea bowl Set,” Conkling Gallery October 2007 • Art League Show, Casserole, MSU Conkling Gallery, October 2006 • Skirted Platter, Desert Road Platter, and Closed Vase, Art League Show, MSU Centennial Student Union Gallery January 2006 • Homemade glaze spray booth with ventilation and waterfall systems, August of ‘05 • President of Mudworks Minnesota State Mankato Pottery Guild, Spring Semester 2005 • Built my first potter’s wheel with a wood frame, an electric motor from a washing machine, and variable speeds with a lawn tractor transmission • Three semesters of ceramics at Mankato West High School • Artwork in several private collections
Work Experience • Art Instructor and Studio Technician, Lubbock Municipal Garden and Arts Center, Aug 21 - Current • Boiler Operator and Maintenance, Texas Tech University Utilities, Mar 2019-Current • Assembly Technician, Texas Electric Cooperative, Aug 2018 – Feb 2019 • Supervisor, Express Employment Professionals, June – Aug 2018 • Forklift Operator, Lov-Cot, Lubbock Tx, Feb 2018 – Aug 2018 • Call Center Representative, Stenocall Call Center, Lubbock Tx, Aug 2017 – Feb 2018 • Graduate Assistant, Texas Tech University, Jan 2017 – May 2017 • Graduate Assistant, University of Miami, Jan 2013 – May 2016 • Graduate Assistant, Minnesota State University Mankato, Aug 2010 – May 2012 • Production Technician, Crown Beverage Packaging, 174 Chestnut Ave, Mankato, MN, 56001 - March 1994 to July 2012 • Production Operator, Kraft General Foods, Oct 1993 – March 1994 • Window Washer, Endres Window Washing, June 1992 – Oct 1993 • Production Operator, Fine Impressions, March 1992 – Oct 1992 • Self – employed janitorial and window-washing June 1990 – June 1992 • Installation Technician, Prairie Insulation, June 1986 – Oct 1989
Non-profit Work • 19 years spent in non-profit work and volunteer service, 1985 – 2004 • Six years of leadership and managerial work with same non- profit, extensive public speaking, 1998-2004