Resumé

EDUCATION
2005 University of Florida, School of Art And Art History; MFA in ceramics.
2000 Syracuse University; BFA in ceramics.
 
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2008-2009 Interim Acting Gallery Director, Cazenovia College Art Gallery, Cazenovia College.  Duties include hanging and de-installation of Shows, coordinating artists and scheduling gallery shows and events.
2007 Juror. The Cup.  Object of Function, Object of Metaphor.  Gulf Coast Community College, Panama City, Florida.
2007-Present Studio Manager, Cazenovia College.  Oversee operation of sculpture, wood shop and ceramics studios.  Duties include studio up-keep, repairs to shop equipment, ordering materials and coordinating studio art work-study students
2005 Kiln Technician, Graduate assistantship appointment, Spring 2004.  Duties include general shop maintenance and organization, repair and wiring of electric kilns, repairs to burners, plumbing and safety hardware, firing and general kiln maintenance.
2004 Assistant to Tony Marsh, Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, Deer Isle ME
  Participant; Kiln Building workshop, University of Florida.  Assisted Matt Long in a two-week workshop focusing on design and construction of a cross draft soda kiln.
2003-2004 President of H.O.T. Clay, a student run ceramics organization affiliated with University of Florida’s student government.
  Coordinator of visiting artist workshop with Jim Lawton in a two day demonstration.  University of Florida.
  Participant; Wood-firing workshop.  Rock Creek Pottery.  Cosby, TN
2003 Coordinator of visiting artist workshop with Margaret Bohls in a two day demonstration.  University of Florida.
2002 Curator/Coordinator; Media Image Gallery, Gainesville Fl.  In charge of installation of “Clay For The Holidays” a UF ceramics group show.
2000-2001 Apprentice, Bennington Potters.  Apprentice in production pottery working as mold maker using production mold making techniques, assisted in new product launch and production.
  Linda Christianson and Mary Barringer workshop; Arrowmont School for Arts and Crafts, Gatlinburg, TN.
1999 Ben Owen III anagama workshop; Arrowmont School for Arts and Crafts, Gatlinburg, TN.

   
TEACHING & RELATED EXPERIENCE
2008-2009 Visiting Professor of Art, Cazenovia College, Cazenovia NY.  Term appointment teaching 9 credits Fall and 9 credits Spring; 3D Design, First Year Seminar, Drawing 1, and Site and Space.  Other duties include undergraduate major advisement, attending Faculty Meetings, and Division Meetings.
2007 Sabbatical Replacement for David MacDonald, Syracuse University Ceramics Department, Syracuse NY.  One semester appointment teaching two sections of intro wheel throwing and one section of intro hand building.
2005 -2008 Adjunct Professor of Studio Arts, Cazenovia College, Cazenovia NY.  Sole Responsibillity for teaching SA 132 (3d Design), SA131 (2D Design) and SA 111 (Drawing 1) in Fine Arts Foundations Program.
  Adjunct Professor of Ceramics and Foundations, Syracuse University, Syracuse NY.  Sole responsibility for teaching CER 222 (Intro Hand building), CER 223 (Intro Wheel Throwing) and FND 112 (3D Design).
2004 Graduate teaching assistant to Prof. Linda Arbuckle with advanced ceramics class ART 4760, with sole responsibility for Friday class meetings. Assist students with technical, aesthetic, and conceptual problems in developing personal work as well as moderate discussion sessions on readings pertaining to conceptual and contemporary issues in art
  Visiting Artist Workshop; Santa Fe Community College, Gainesville, FL.  Demonstrated throwing and hand building techniques and gave a slide presentation.
2003 Graduate teaching assistant; sole responsibility for teaching ART2773, “Ceramics Surface and Form.”  Spring semester, 2004

  Visiting Artist; Duval Fine Arts Academy, Gainesville, FL.  Demonstrated hand-building techniques and personal research to elementary art students.
  Graduate teaching assistant; sole responsibility for teaching ART2773, “Ceramics Surface and Form.”  Fall semester, 2003
  Visiting Artist; Duval Fine Arts Academy, Gainesville, FL.  Gave a slide lecture about ceramics and the University of Florida ceramics department.  Demonstrated hand-building techniques to elementary art students.
2002 Graduate teaching assistant; sole responsibility for teaching ceramics 2773, “Ceramics Surface and Form.” Spring semester, 2003
  Graduate teaching assistant to Prof. Linda Arbuckle with advanced ceramics class ART 4760, with sole responsibility for Friday class meetings.  Fall semester, 2002
   
EXHIBITIONS
2009 Ceramics Monthly.  Emerging Artists 2009.   Juried published exhibition, May 2009 issue.
  Limestone Art Gallery, Fayetteville, NY.  Industrial Domestications.  Solo Invitational Exhibition
  Art House Gallery, Atlanta GA.  The Sketchbook Project.  National exhibition traveling across the US.
  Armory Art Center, West Palm Beach, FL.  Mad Hatters Tea Party.  International Juried Exhibition.  Juried by Helen Otterson.
  Cazenovia College Art Gallery, Cazenovia NY.  Biennial Art And Design Faculty Exhibition.
  Baltimore Clayworks, Baltimore Maryland.  Couplets.  Invitational
2008 Gulf Coast Community College, Panama City, FL.  Second Annual Cup Show.  Juried by Matt Long.  Invited Artist.
  Market House Craft Center, Lancaster, PA.  Strictly Functional Pottery National 16.  Juried by Linda Arbuckle.
  City Art Gallery, Columbia SC.  “School’s Out! Ceramics Invitational”. 
  Standard Ceramics, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania NCECA Conference.  “From Belgrade to Bellingham.  Recent work by Syracuse University Faculty and Grads.” Invitational
  Saddleback College, Mission Viejo, California.  Da Yu Xiao Hu 3:  Third International Small Teapot Competition and Show.  Juried by Guangzhen “po” Zhou.
2007 University of Arkansas Monticello.  UAM Annual Cup Show.  Juried
  Gulf Coast Community College, Panama City, Florida.  The Cup:  Object of Function, Object of Metaphor.  Juror
  Stone Quarry Art Park, Cazenovia NY.  Syracuse Ceramics Guild Annual Ceramics Fair.  Juried
2006 NCECA 2007, Louisville KY.  Acadamia: The New American Apprenticeship.  Invitational
  Cazenovia Art Gallery, Cazenovia, NY.  Cazenovia College Faculty Show.
2005 Baltimore Clayworks, Baltimore MD.  Winterfest 2006.  Invitational.
  Cazenovia Art Gallery, Cazenovia, NY.  Cazenovia College Faculty Show.
  University Gallery, Gainesville, FL.  Quiet Transformations.  Thesis Exhibition for Master of Fine Arts degree.
  Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Il. Clay Cup X. Juried show curated by Virginia Scotchie.
  The Mill Center, Baltimore, MD.  A Natural Touch.  Invitational, Curated by Sarah Panzarella.
2004 The Flag House, Baltimore, MD.  A Good Ex-Cuse. Invitational, Curated by Mary Cloonan.
  Media Image Gallery, Gainesville, FL.  Holiday Ceramics Show.  Invitational.
  Oak Hall Gallery, Gainesville, FL.  Clayboration.  Invitational
  Haystack School of Arts and Crafts, Deer Isle, ME.  Faculty and Assistants Exhibition. 
  Baker University, Baldwin City KS.  2004 International Orton Cone Box Show.    Juried By Richard Notkin.
2003 Oak Hall Gallery, Gainesville, FL.  Marks and Meaning:  Beyond the Surface.  Invitational
  W.A.R.Phaus Gallery, Gainesville FL.  One, Two…  First and Second year graduate student review show.
  Reitz Union Gallery, University of Florida, Gainesville FL.  GRADAA.  Invitational
  Gulf Coast Community College, Panama City FL. “Clay Tangent.  Fourteen Artists From The University of Florida”. 
  Baltimore Clay Works, Baltimore MD. Winterfest.  Invitational
  Media Image Gallery; Gainesville FL.  Winter Clay Show.  Invitational
  University Gallery, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, Carbondale, IL.  Clay Cup IX.  National juried competition, Juried by Richard Shaw.
  Focus Gallery, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL.  One Down, Two To     Go.  First year MFA review show.
  Reitz Union Gallery; University of Florida, Gainesville, FL.  Clay And Prints: First Year Ceramic And Printmaking Grads.  Invitational
  Focus Gallery; University of Florida, Gainesville, FL.  The Upper Class.  Invitational.
  Media Image Gallery; Gainesville, FL.  Ceramics For The Holidays Invitational
   
VOLUNTEER WORK
2008 New School, Syracuse, NY.  Work donated for silent auction for fundraising efforts
  Blue Seed Studios.  Lake Placid, NY.  Donation of work for studio funding auction
2005 Turn Back The Tide, Gainesville, FL.  Donor for Tsunami relief art auction.
2004 Empty Bowls.  Gainesville, FL.  Donated bowls to be sold to benefit area homeless
2003 Gainesville Artist’s Cooperative Benefit Auction, Gainesville, FL.  Donor for area artist cooperative fund-raiser art auction.
   
AWARDS
2005 Purchase Award, Clay Cup X, Southern Illinois University.  Given by Virgina Scotchie.
2004 Mary B. Bishop/Francis S. Merritt Scholarship, Haystack Mountain School of Crafts 
  Art and Perception Award, 2004 International Cone Box Show
  Purchase award, 2004 International Cone Box Show
2002-2005 Graduate teaching assistantship, University of Florida.
2002 University of Florida Grant, University of Florida.
2000 Shaped Clay Society Student Ceramic Award, Syracuse University.

   
PUBLICATIONS
2009 Ceramics Monthly.  May 2009 issue.  Emerging artists article and images published.;
2007 Syracuse Post Standard.  Image published.  Neighbors east section with write up on Solo show at Limestone Gallery
2005 Syracuse Post Standard.  Work reviewed in write-up for Annual Faculty Show.
2004 500 Cups.  Published by Lark Books.  Image published.  Juried
2003 Ceramic Review Magazine, #206, March/April 2004.  Pg 14.  Image Used
2003 Baltimore Weekly, Volume 27 No. 47,  Pg. 137.  Image published.
  Syracuse University College of Visual and Performing Arts recruitment catalogue.  Image published
   
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
  Syracuse Potters Guild
National Council on Education of the Ceramic Arts.
Trout Unlimited
PERMANENT AND PRIVATE COLLECTIONS
  Southern Illinois University, Carbondale Il.  University Museum, Permanent Collection.
Myerhoff Collection.  Baltimore, MD.  Private Collection
   
TECHNICAL ABILITIES
Glaze Formulation
And Troubleshooting:		 Adept at glaze calculation and the use of Glaze-Chem computer software.  I also have experience teaching aspects of glaze calculation and formulation, including materials knowledge.
Clay Mixing: Extensive experience mixing and testing clay-bodies for all applications, the use and maintenance of mixing equipment such as Soldner and Blue Bird mixers and de-airing/mixing pug mills.  I also have knowledge of OSHA regulations regarding storage, usage and safety and cleanup/disposal of dry materials.
Mold-Making: I have the ability to do mold making in a production atmosphere, slip casting, press molding, RAM Press die fabrication, and jiggering and jollying.  Experience using multiple types of plasters, block and case type mold production as well as being well versed at hump mold and slump mold fabrication and usage and simple press molding techniques.
Kilns and Firing: Strong understanding firing electric kilns and using programmable controllers, Gas reduction and oxidation kilns (updraft, downdraft and cross draft), soda, salt, wood, raku and pit firing.  I have experience designing and building atmospheric kilns, have repaired electric and gas kilns; as well as electrical and plumbing knowledge.
Computer Skills: PC and Mac experience, Power Point, Photoshop and scanning experience, Word processing and spreadsheet fabrication.
Shop Skills: Strong hands on familiarity with wood shop tools as well as metal shop tools and small metals fabrication techniques.  Use of oxy-acetylene, oxy-propane, MIG, TIG, and arc welding equipment as well as the use of plasma cutter.  Some foundry experience as well, yet not extensive.