Education:

University of Georgia M.F.A. in Sculpture, 2015, G.P.A 3.96

Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) B.F.A., 2010, Summa Cum Laude, G.P.A. 3.86, Environmental Design Major

Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA (Sept.-Nov. 2007)

University of Maryland, College Park, MD (Aug. 2005 - Dec. 2006)

Exhibitions/Shows/Publications:

2018:

  • Bethesda Fine Arts Festival, Bethesda, MD
  • A-RTS Rockville Arts Festival, Rockville, MD
  • Art on the Square, Williamsburg, VA

2016:

  • Reduce , Blue Spiral 1 Gallery, Asheville, NC

2015:

  • University of Georgia MFA Thesis Shows:
    • Rogue Space Gallery, New York, NY
    • Atlanta Decorative Arts Center, Atlanta, GA
    • The Georgia Museum of Art, Athens, GA

2014:

  • Slingshot Festival, (Large scale, semi-permanent, site specific installation), Creature Comforts Brewery, Athens, GA
  • Creative Quarterly 35, 37 , Fine Artist: student category, Work on view in online gallery
  • Bulldog Inn Show, Bulldog Inn, Athens, GA

2013:

  • Nue Work, Lamar Dodd School of Art, Athens, GA

Awards/Achievements:

Lamar Dodd School of Art Graduate Assistant (Aug. 2012-May 2015)

  • Awarded on a competitive basis to highly-qualified MFA candidates at The University of Georgia
  • Willson Center Research Award (fall 2014)
    • Merit based grant awarded to University of Georgia arts and humanities graduate students to facilitate the completion of final thesis work.

MICA Competitive Scholarship Recipient

  • Based on submitted portfolio of work
  • Named to MICA’s Dean’s List all semesters attended
  • Savannah College of Art and Design Combined Scholarship Award
    • Based on academic promise and a submitted portfolio of work

University of Maryland College Park Scholar

  • Based on high school G.P.A. and S.A.T. scores

Leadership Experience:

University of Georgia Instructor of Record

  • Responsible for all course planning and instruction of an introductory sculpture course

South Thomas Street Gallery Coordinator

  • Responsible for scheduling critiques and small shows in this gallery space in UGA’s Sculpture building (Spring 2013)

MICA Student Voice Association

  • Environmental Design Representative, selected by Department Chair

Field Hockey Clinic Leader (Sept. 2010-Dec. 2010)

  • Prepared a group of middle school athletes for high school play

Head of field hockey clinic for underprivileged youth(Mar.-May 2009)

  • Supervised four assistant coaches and planed weekly practices

Member of the 2005 University of Maryland Division I Field Hockey Team 

  • 2005 National Champions, 2005 ACC Champions

Sculpture/Craft Skills:

  • Metal forging, mig welding
  • Woodshop proficiency (table saw, band saw, chop saw, jig saw, etc.)
  • Basic weaving, crocheting, and knitting
  • Clay hand building
  • Strong foundation in painting and drawing (acrylic, oil, charcoal, and pencil)

  • Mold making in plaster, resin, and wax

Digital Media:

  • Proficient in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign

Additional Work Experience:

Independent Artist (May 2018-present)

Carbon Rendered (Nov. 2015-May 2018)

  • Original charcoal drawings and prints 

Pooch Charcoals(2011-2015)

  • Founder and artist

Caddies on Cordell, Bethesda, MD (Feb.-July 2012)Closing server;

American Tap Room, Bethesda, MD (Aug. 2010-April 2011)Closing server;

Rio Grande Café, Bethesda, MD  (Jan. 2007- Aug. 2007) Head server