·Master of Fine Arts Candidate, University of Miami, Florida, 2013-2015
·Visiting Student, West Virginia University at The Pottery Workshop, Jingdezhen, China, Fall 2014
·Master of Arts, Minnesota State University, Mankato, 2012
·Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree, Minnesota State University, Mankato, 2010
·Graduate of Mankato West High School, 1986
Resume Highlights
·Relationships of People and of Nations Lecture, Friday Lecture Series, Nov 7, 2014, The Pottery Workshop Education Center, Jingdezhen, China, Jianxi Province
·TV News Interview at Opening for Made in China – Group Exhibition, Nov 14, 2014, 8pm, The Pottery Workshop Mufei Gallery, Jingdezhen, China, Jianxi Province, http://www.jdztv.net/art/?1340.html
·Master of Fine Arts Candidates Exhibition 2014, Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami, May 2014
·Things, Master of Arts Thesis Show, MSU-Mankato, Conkling Gallery, March 2012
·Some Canvas and Some Clay, 410 Art Gallery, Mankato, April, 2007, Theresa Klein and Dennis Loucks
·Two Person Show with Jon Nibbe, 410 Art Gallery, Mankato, May ‘06
Accomplishments
·Made in China – Group Exhibition, Nov. 2014, The Pottery Workshop Mufei Gallery, Jingdezhen, China, Jianxi Province
·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
·Outstanding 3-D, Student Art League Fall Show, MSU—Mankato, Conkling Gallery, October 2011
·President of Mudworks, our student pottery club, 2010 and spring semester 2005, MSU.
·3rd Place,Art History Roundtable Show, Raydiance Salon, Feb. 2009
·Starbrick Clay National Cup Show 2009, Feb. 27-Apr. 19, Nelsonville Ohio, juried by Matt Long
·Three entries accepted, Student Art League Show, MNSU Mankato, Fall 2008
·Juried by Leslie Ferrin, Two Entries Accepted, Barrett Clay Works National Cup Show, June 28th-August 10th, 2008
·River Cups and Saucers, Kent State University Cup Show, May 14-June 7, 2008
·Tea bowl Set, Art League Show, Conkling Gallery October, 2007
·Casserole, Art League Show, MSU Conkling Gallery, October, ‘06
·Skirted Platter, Desert Road Platter, and Closed Vase, Art League Show, MSU Centennial Student Union Gallery January, ‘06
·I built a glaze spray booth with ventilation and waterfall systems in my home studio in August of '05.
·I built my first potter's wheel with a wood frame, an electric motor from a washing machine, and a transmission from a lawn tractor. I began making and selling pottery in 1996 when I purchased a wheel, acquired and renovated my first kiln and set up a pottery studio.
Work Experience
1994 to 2012,
Crown Beverage Packaging,
174 Chestnut Ave, Mankato, MN, 56001
Production Technician
Volunteer Work
4 years as an ordained minister
25 years spent in voluntary Christian ministry work