Professional Experience

SELECT TEACHING EXPERIENCE

2022-PRESENT

CERAMICS DIRECTOR, ALCHEMY STUDIO

2017-PRESENT

ADJUNCT PROFESSOR CERAMICS, CUYAHOGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE

2018

ADJUNCT PROFESSOR CERAMICS: THE NARRATIVE VESSEL, CLEVELAND INSTITUTE OF ART

2016-2022

CERAMICS INSTRUCTOR FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION, CLEVELAND INSTITUTE OF ART

2007

VISITING ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF CERAMICS, SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY

2004-06

ADJUNCT PROFESSOR CERAMICS, DALLAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE

2001-02

ADJUNCT PROFESSOR CERAMICS, SHAWNEE STATE UNIVERSITY

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2007-PRESENT

CO-FOUNDER/CO-ORGANIZER, DALLAS POTTERY INVITATIONAL

Mission: Educate the public giving an overview of the field of contemporary functional ceramics.

FALL 2015

VISITING SCHOLAR, THE POTTERY WORKSHOP/West Virginia University, JINGDEZHEN, CHINA

2010-2013

CO-FOUNDER/CO-ORGANIZER, CLAY WOOD CLOTH, SONOMA COUNTY, CA

Mission: Three Sonoma County craftswomen engage community to support local artists, local business, and local charities.

2013-2014

THE ASSOCIATION OF CLAY AND GLASS ARTISTS OF CALIFORNIA

MINUTE SECRETARY for monthly newsletter distributed to over 500 members.

BOARD MEMBER Participated in discussion and decision making to support ACGA’s goal to provide exhibition and sales opportunities, sponsor workshops, and maintain regional libraries.

JUROR for exhibitions coordinated by ACGA.

PLANNING COMMITTEE for Palo Alto Clay and Glass Festival including booth map, food vendor, music, parking, applications, and Collector Preview.

SUMMER 2006

ARTIST RESIDENCY, THE ARCHIE BRAY FOUNDATION FOR THE CERAMIC ARTS, HELENA, MT

WORKSHOP INSTRUCTOR

2000-PRESENT list available upon request

Presented slide lecture about my work and studio practice, demonstrated wheel throwing and surface design techniques, critiqued student work, and facilitated discussion specific to workshop focus.

EDUCATION

2001

MFA IN CERAMICS, THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY

Completed the Preparing Studio Art Faculty Program in addition to coursework.

1999

BFA IN CERAMICS AND DRAWING, BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY

Awarded a scholarship to study music and art in Bali with the BGSU music department.

EXHIBITION LIST AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST