Formal Education
Fall 1998 - May 2000 Received BFA from the New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University, Alfred, New York.
Graduated Magna Cum Laude.
Spring 1997 - 1998 Academic courses at Houston Community College, Houston TX
Summer 1994 - 1998 Fine Arts courses at North Harris campus of Lone Star College System, Houston, TX
Professional Experience
Sept. 2013 - Present Studio potter
July 2006 - Sept. 2013 Shop Supervisor at South County Post & Beam;pottery in home studio
2004 - July 2005 Carpenter at Woodworks Inc; pottery in home studio
June 2002 - July 2004 Self employed carpenter; pottery in home studio
May 2001 - June 2002 Carpenter with David Sikes Builders; pottery in home studio
June 2000 - May 2001 Artist-in-Residence at Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts
Responsibilities included Ceramic Studio Technician,
Community Outreach, Teaching, Gallery set up/take down
September 2000 Assistant for Lisa Naples, Lisa Orr and Sam Chung at Arrowmont’s Utilitarian Clay Conference
August 2000 Assistant for Linda Sikora and Matt Metz at Arrowmont workshop
June 2000 Class at Arrowmont with Sam Chung, Instructor
May 2000 - June 2000 Studied in China with China Ceramic Cultural Exchange program
Fall 1999 - May 2000 Kiln Technician under David (Freddy) Fredrickson, Alfred University
November 1997 Josh DeWeese workshop at North Harris College
Summer 1997 Anagama kiln firing/workshop with Don Reitz, Flagstaff, AZ
November 1996 Sandy Simon workshop at North Harris College
November 1995 Yoshiro Ikeda workshop at North Harris College
Summer 1995 Anagama kiln firing/workshop with Don Reitz, Flagstaff, AZ
Feb. 1995 - Aug. 1998 Assisted Jim Robertson, NHC Art Instructor and Metal Sculptor with commissioned projects for
businesses, exhibition pieces, balcony and restaurant furnishing construction
November 1994 Virginia Cartwright workshop at North Harris College
Invitationals
March 2016 Ceramic Selection from 25 years of Arrowmont Artist-in-Residency Program, NCECA 2016 50th Annual
Conference, Kansas City Convention Center
September 2015 Woonsocket Arts Guild Show at the Museum of Work and Culture in Woonsocket, RI
March 2013 “Lone Star College-North Harris Alumni Invitational” concurrent with NCECA, Houston, TX
April 2001 Odyssey Gallery: “New Works,” Asheville, NC
April 2001 Arrowmont’s Artists-in-Residence: “At Work, At Play” show, Gatlinburg, TN
March 2001 “Ten Years of Clay,” concurrent with NCECA, Charlotte, NC
March 2001 “The First Ten Years,” Artists-in-Residence, Gatlinburg, TN
October 2000 - May 2001 Loggia Gallery, “Artists-in-Residence Recent Works,” Gatlinburg, TN
September 2000 Utilitarian Clay Conference: Artists-in-Residence Show, Gatlinburg, TN
June 2000 International Ceramics Show, Jingdezhen, China
May 2000 Bachelor of Fine Arts Exhibition, Harder Hall, Alfred, NY
November 1999 The Five Potters Show Plus One, Robert Turner Student Gallery, Alfred, NY
May 1999 Fosdick-Nelson Gallery, 1999 Student Show, Alfred, NY
April 1999 Robert Turner Student Gallery Rededication Show, Alfred, NY
March 1998 Texas Junior College Ceramics Exhibition, Concurrent with NECEA Conference, Texas Wesleyan
University, Fort Worth, TX
April 1998 Roadside Attractions (Group Project Art Car), Houston International Festival, Houston, TX
April 1996 Roadside Attractions (Group Project Art Car), Houston International Festival, Houston, TX
January 1996 Sculpture Vision ’96 (Group Project), North Harris College, Houston, TX
April 1995 Metal Mosque Installation (Group Project) in Tranquility Park, Houston International Festival,
Houston, TX
Juried Exhibitions
April 2003 11th Annual Strictly Functional Pottery National, Lancaster, PA
May 2002 Ceramics Monthly Emerging Artists 2002
April 2002 10th Annual Strictly Functional Pottery National, Lancaster, PA
April 2002 14th San Angelo National Ceramic Competition, San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts, San Angelo, TX
March 2001 Ewers, Pewabic Pottery, Detroit, MI
January 2001 Sevier County Biennial Juried Exhibition, Gatlinburg, TN
(Exhibit traveled to The Trout Gallery, Dickinson College, Carlisle, PA)
September 2000 Focus on Function, the University of Minnesota, Nash Gallery, Minneapolis, MN
April 1998 North Harris College Juried Student Art Show, Houston, TX
March 1998 Juried Student Show, NCECA Conference, Fort Worth, TX
March 1998 Ceramics USA, Concurrent with NCECA Conference, Denton, TX
February 1998 Art League of Houston, Materials + Form 5, Houston, TX
April 1997 North Harris College Juried Student Art Show, Houston, TX
March 1997 Juried Junior College Student Exhibition, University of Houston-Clear Lake, Houston, TX
September 1996 Ceramics USA, University of North Texas, Denton, TX
April 1995 North Harris College Juried Student Art Show, Houston, TX
March 1995 Juried Junior College Student Exhibition, University of Houston-Clear Lake, Houston, TX
Scholarships, Awards, Honors, Publications
May 2002 Published in Ceramics Monthly as Emerging Artist 2002
May 2002 “Innovation Award” at 10th Annual Strictly Functional Pottery National
March 2001 Published in Ceramics Monthly for Pewabic Pottery’s Ewer Show
January 2001 Sevier County Biennial Juried Exhibition, Distinguished Media Award – Clay, Award of Distinction,
Purchase Prize
September 2000 Permanent Collection of the Nash Gallery at the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
Spring 2000 Grant for China Ceramic Cultural Exchange trip
May 2000 Graduated Magna cum Laude
Fall 1998 - Spring 2000 Dean’s List, Alfred University, Alfred, NY
Fall 1998 - Spring 2000 Ceramic College Grant, Alfred University, Alfred, NY
April 1997 Third Place, Juried Student Art Show, North Harris College, Houston, TX
Spring 1996 Achievement in Art Scholarship, North Harris College, Houston, TX
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