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EDUCATION
MFA Ceramics, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO
BFA Visual Communications, Truman State University, Kirksville, MO
BA Ceramics, Truman State University, Kirksville, MO
Special Student of ceramics master Koiichi Koyama, Tokyo, Japan
PROFESSIONAL TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Ceramics Professor / All-levels / City College San Francisco / SF, CA 2018-present Ceramics Professor / All-levels / Laney College / Oakland, CA / 2018- present Instructor of Record / University of MO / Ceramics / 3D Design / Intro to Art / 2013-15 Beginning/Intermediate Wheel Instructor / The Potters' Studio / Berkeley, CA / 2015- Soda Firing Workshop Instructor / 3-day intensive / TPS/ Berkeley, CA / 2015-2018
Summer Faculty / High School Ceramics Instructor / Idyllwild Art Center / 2017
RELATED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Operations Manager / The Potters' Studio / Berkeley, CA / 2016 - 2018 (Managed 12 staff, promoted health and safety, oversaw daily operations and facilities) Board of Directors Secretary / The Potters’ Studio / Berkeley / Mar 2019-present Assistant Artist to Nancy Selvin / Berkeley, CA / 2016-present Ceramics Instructor / Red Star Studio / Kansas City, MO / Summer 2014
Summer Workshop Assistant / Red Star Studio / Kansas City, MO / Summer 2014
Ceramics Technician / University of Missouri / 2012-2013
Ceramics Program Manager and Instructor / YMCA Camps / Milford, Pa / Summer 2012
Ceramic Artist-in-Resident / Access Arts / Columbia, MO / 2011-2012
Ceramic Instructor / kids, adults, and special needs / Access Arts/ Columbia, MO / 2011-12
Gallery Intern / PS: Gallery / Columbia, MO / 2012
Workshop Instructor / Nerikomi & Handbuilding / Access Arts / Columbia, MO / 2011
Studio Assistant / Truman State University / Kirksville, MO / 2010
Children's Workshop Assistant / National Museum of Modern Art / Tokyo, Japan / 2009
AWARDS
First Place / Int. Clay Festival and Blue Dome Gallery Exhibition / Silver City, NM DesignEgg Award / Video & Photo / Berkeley, CA / March 2016 John Toki Workshop Scholarship / The Potters' Studio / July 2015 University Assistantship and Tuition Waiver / 2012-2015 Donald L. Bartlett Sculpture Scholarship / 2014 Third Place Runner Women 26-35 / Heart of America Marathon / Columbia, MO / 2013 Second Place Runner Women 0-25 / Heart of America Marathon / Columbia, MO / 2011 The Bridging Scholarship for Asian Studies / 2008-2009 Foundation Leadership and Academic Scholarship / 2005-2010
EXHIBITION
2020 Small Works Summer Exhibit / Sager Braudis Gallery / Columbia, MO Workhouse Clay International / Jurors: Lynnette Hesser & Steve Loucks / Lorton, VA 666 Small Works Ceramics / Applied Contemporary / Juror: Didem Mert / Oakland, CA
2019 Faculty Exhibition / City College of San Francisco / San Francisco, CA Palo Alto Clay and Glass Festival / Exhibitor / Palo Alto, CA Sanctuary / Arc Gallery / Juror: Bryan Yedinak, Themes + Projects / San Francisco, CA Small Works Summer Exhibit / Sager Braudis Gallery / Columbia, MO ACGA Exhibit / Olive Hyde Art Gallery / Fremont, CA Ceramics In Focus (At CCACA) / Davis Art Center / Juror: Lana Wilson / Davis, CA Alumni Show / Dreamworks / Truman State University / Kirksville, MO Clay Matters / Epperson Gallery / Crocket, CA
2018 Group Show / Sager Braudis Gallery / Columbia, MO Two-Person Show / Armore / Abrams Claghorn Gallery / Albany, CA The Clay Cup / University of Missouri / Juror: Ayumi Horie / Columbia, MO
2017 Third Place / International / Off Center / BlueLine Arts / Jurors Sandy Simon and Robert Brady / Roseville, CA Group Show / ACGA 2017 Ceramics In Focus / CCACA / Juror: Nathan Lynch/ Davis, CA Student and Instructor Show / The Potters' Studio / Berkeley, CA
2016 The Clay Cup / University of Missouri / Juror Dan Anderson/ Columbia, MO Group Show / Atmospheric: Soda Fired Ceramics / The Potters' Studio / Berkeley, CA International / Art of Drinking / Blue Dome Gallery / Juror: Heidi Preuss / Silver City, NM
International / ClayFest VI / Jurors: Sergei Isupov and Leslie Ferrin / Roseville, CA
3rd Annual International Teapot Show / Alpha Fired Arts / Roseville, CA
Representation by Leopold Gallery / Kansas City, MO
Outside the Line / Society of Marin Artists / San Rafael, CA
Around the Corner / MU Alum Show NCECA / Beggar's Table Gallery, Kansas City, MO
2015 Winter Exhibition / Sager Braudis Gallery / Columbia, MO
Solo Show / Reverie / Graduate Solo Showcase / Bingham Gallery / Columbia, MO
Solo Show / Digital Debut / Red Star Studio / Kansas City, MO
White Walls / Graduate Showcase / Bingham Gallery / Columbia, MO
One Foot By One Foot / Silent Auction / Craft Studio / Columbia, MO
2014 First Place Ceramics / Boone County Bank Art Show / Columbia, MO
Tile and a Vessel International Juried Show / Juror: Nawal Motawi / Silver City, NM
Women in the Arts National / Craft Studio / Juror: Jessica Thorton / Columbia, MO
4th Biennial Central Times / Bradley University Galleries / Juror: Don Pilcher / Peoria, IL
Honorable Mention / Please Don't Touch / Columbia Art League / Columbia, MO
IDEA: IDEALS Graduate Show / Bingham Gallery / University of Missouri / Columbia, MO
2013 Solo Show / Equivocal Space: Recent Vessels / Craft Studio / Columbia, MO
MU Graduate Ceramics: Doing Something New / Greg Hardwick Gallery / Columbia, MO
Centering Clay Exhibition / Missouri Regional Ceramics / Jorgenson Gallery / Moberly, MO
To What End? Graduate Show / Bingham Gallery / University of Missouri / Columbia, MO
Beauty and the Beholder / Columbia Art League / Columbia, MO