| Education | |
| 2002-2004 |
Master of Fine Art: Major - Ceramics,
Minor - Photography Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, Edinboro, PA, USA |
| 1994-1995 |
Bachelor of Education: Concentration -
Art Education, Major - French Language University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada |
| 1989-1993 |
Bachelor of Arts: Specialist - Fine
Arts Studio, Major - French, Minor - Art History University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Present Teaching Experience | |
| Present |
Adjunct Professor, Cuyahoga Community College, Parma, OH, USA, since 2006 -Teaching subjects: Ceramics I, Ceramics II |
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Adjunct Professor, Cleveland State University, Cleveland, OH, USA, since 2006 -Teaching subject: 3D Art and Design, 2D Art and Design |
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Adjunct Professor, Baldwin-Wallace College, Berea, OH, since 2008 -Teaching subject: Introduction to Black and White Photography |
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Adjunct Professor, The Cleveland Institute of Art, Cleveland, OH, USA -Teaching subject: Foundation Design |
| Professional Activities | |
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2010 |
Curator: "MERGE" Fawick Gallery, Berea, OH, and Sandusky Cultural Center, Sandusky, OH |
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2009 |
Publication:
"Emerging Artist" Ceramics Monthly, May issue, cover artwork, p.46 |
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Publication: "500 Ceramic Sculptures" Lark Books, pgs. 20, 134 |
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Juror: "2009
Student Art Exhibition" Ursuline College, Pepper Pike, OH |
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Publication: "Up
Front" Ceramics Monthly, January issue, p.18 |
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| 2008 |
Publication:
"Kitchen Table Ceramics" Ceramics Technical, No. 26 issue, p.58 |
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Lecture: "Professional Practices" |
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Lecture: "Recent Artwork" |
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Workshop: "Ceramic Hand Building
Techniques" |
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Publication: "Up Front" |
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Juror: "Berea Arts Fest 2008"
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Lecture: "Recent Artwork" |
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| 2007 |
Lecture:
"Professional Practices"
Ursuline College,
Cleveland, OH |
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Publication: "Up Front" Ceramics Monthly, June/July Issue, p. 22-23 |
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Lecture: " Collections" Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, OH |
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Lecture: "Collections" Baldwin-Wallace College, Berea, OH |
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| 2006 |
Lecture: “Collecting Specimens” The Cleveland Institute of Art, Cleveland, OH |
| 2005 |
Article: "Diversity, Community,
Synergy" Ceramics Monthly, November issue |
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Lecture: "Specimen Collections" Medalta International Artists-in-Residence Program, Medicine Hat, Alberta |
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Workshop: "Ceramic Hand Building Techniques" Medicine Hat, Alberta |
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| 2004 |
Lecture: "Sculptural Ceramics" Pennsylvania Governor's School for the Arts, Edinboro, PA |
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Lecture: "Visual Narrative; The Inclusion of Text in Art" Woman's History Month Lecture Series, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, PA |
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Workshop: "Ceramic Hand Building Techniques" Biennial Pennsylvania Art Education Conference, Edinboro, PA |
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Lecture: "Fossilized Memories" Graduate Art Students Present; Annual 'GASP' Slide Lectures, Edinboro, PA |
| Select Exhibition Record | |
| 2009 | National Ceramics Invitational; Curator: Justin Johnson, Weatherhead Gallery, Fort Wayne, IN |
| Ceramics Invitational; Curator: Chris Longwell, George Waters Gallery, Elmira, NY | |
| North/South; Curator: Mark Yasenchack, Indigenous Gallery, Cincinnati, OH | |
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Stimulus; juried by committee Finch Lane Gallery, Salt Lake City, UT |
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Clay and Context:
National Juried Exhibition;
Juror: Sherman Hall University Gallery, Terre Haute, IN |
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Convergence; Curator: Lynne Lofton Borelli-Edwards Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA |
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| 2008 |
Edinboro University Ceramics Alumni
Exhibition, Alcoa Corporate Center, Pittsburgh, PA |
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Recent Refinements; Concurrent NCECA 2008
Exhibition, Ellis Armory, Pittsburgh, PA |
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Echoes from the Rustbelt; Concurrent NCECA
2008 Exhibition Planet Art Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA |
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| Converge; Curator: Barbara Chira, Gallery West, Parma, OH | |
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The 2008 Invitational Ceramics Exhibition;
Curator: David Williamson, Fawick Gallery, Berea, OH |
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Six Degrees of Separation;
Curator Charles T. Mayer Sandusky Cultural Center, Sandusky, OH |
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| 2007 |
National Juried
Ceramics Exhibition; Juror: Dan Anderson
Lawrence Arts Center,
Lawrence, KS |
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Clay Invitational: Surface
and Form; Curator: Mary Urbas
Lakeland Gallery, Kirtland, OH
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Red Heat: Contemporary
Work In Clay; Juror: Judy Onofrio
The Alexandre Hogue
Gallery, Tulsa, OK |
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Small and Exquisite; Juror: Lauren Kearns Carbondale Clay Center, Carbondale, CO |
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Transformations; Curator: Sherry Bradshaw The Artseen, Vermillion, OH |
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Jersey Shore Clay National; Juror: Liz Quackenbush M.T. Burton Gallery, Surf City, NJ |
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Transformation; Curator: Chuck Stern The Artisan Gallery, Northhampton, MA |
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The Green Show Invitational;
Curator: Charles T. Mayer Sandusky Cultural Center, Sandusky, OH |
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| 2006 |
In the Palm of the Hand; Curator: Keith Rice-Jones Gallery of BC Ceramics, Vancouver, BC |
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Earth in Balance;
Juror: Chris Garcia
Rosewood Gallery, Kettering,
OH |
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Black
and White Invitational Show; Curators: David and Roberta
Williamson Fawick Gallery, Berea, OH |
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Sul Ross State University Ceramics Invitational; Curator:
Jim Bob Salazar Fine Arts Gallery, Alpine, TX |
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BC in a Box; Juror: Keith
Rice-Jones Gallery of BC Ceramics, Vancouver, BC |
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| 2005 |
TransFormations; Jurors: Carol
Mayer, Darrin Morrison Burnaby Art Gallery, Burnaby, BC |
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Tajimi Exchange Exhibition; Jurors:
Tam Irving, Sally Mitchener Tajimi Creative Plaza, Tajimi, Japan |
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Edinboro Alumni Invitational; Curator:
Jared Ward Star Spangled Banner Gallery, Baltimore, MD |
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BoroShow; Curator: Todd Leech Fawick Gallery, Berea, OH |
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| 2004 |
Re-Collections; Solo MFA Thesis
Exhibition Bates Gallery, Edinboro, PA |
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2004
Hoyt Mid Atlantic Art Exhibition;
Juror: Peter Plagens Hoyt Institute of Fine Arts, New Castle, PA |
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CLAY
Invitational; Curator: Charles T.
Mayer Sandusky Cultural Center, Sandusky, OH |
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30th
Anniversary October Evenings Exhibition;
Juror: Leslie Brothers Heeschen Gallery, Meadville, PA |
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2004
Juried Clay Annual; Juror: Elvira
Peake WAD Clay Institute, Pittsburgh, PA |
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International Emerging Ceramic Artists Invitational Exhibition
FuLe International Ceramic Art, Museum, Beijing, China |
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Taking Measures II Invitational Exhibition Jingdezhen: 1000 Years Celebration of Porcelain, Jingdezhen, China |
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Hectic Studio Invitational Exhibition Hectic Studio Gallery, Cleveland, OH |
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Annual Edinboro University of Pennsylvania Student Art
Exhibition Juror: Pamela Wallace, Bruce Gallery, Edinboro, PA |
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NCECA
2004 Regional Student Juried Exhibition;
Jurors: Cary Esser, Josh Dewesse Christel Dehaan Fine Arts Center Indianapolis, IN |
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| 2003 |
October Evenings Exhibition;
Juror: Elizabeth Thomas Heeschan Gallery, Meadville, PA |
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80th Annual Spring Show; Juror: James Yood Erie Art Museum, Erie, PA |
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Bruce Gallery Annual Spring Art Exhibition;
Juror: Adrienne Heinrich Bruce Gallery, Edinboro, PA |
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| Awards | |
| 2008 | Individual Excellence Award 2008, Ohio Arts Council |
| 2007 | Artist's Award, Cain Park Arts Festival, Cleveland Heights, OH |
| 2006 | Award of Merit, Earth in Balance Exhibition |
| 2005 | Outstanding Graduate Student Award, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania |
| Bobby Kadis Award, Full Scholarship to attend Penland School of Crafts | |
| 2004 | Best of Show Award, 30th Anniversary October Evenings Exhibition |
| Honorable Merit Award, 2004 Hoyt Mid Atlantic Art Exhibition | |
| British Columbia Arts Council Scholarship Award | |
| Summer Graduate Assistantship Award, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania | |
| Ceramic Sculpture Award, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania Student Art Exhibition | |
| Juror's Award, Brickyard Ceramics Award, NCECA 2004 | |
| Student NICHE Award Finalist, NICHE Magazine, Baltimore, MA | |
| 2003 | First Place Award, Graduate Art Students Present, Edinboro, PA |
| Gwendolyn Barboni Award, October Evenings Exhibition, Meadville, PA | |
| British Columbia Arts Council Scholarship Award | |
| Summer Studio Assistantship Award, Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts | |
| Patron Purchase Award, 80th Annual Spring Show, Erie Art Museum, Erie, PA | |