Education

2002    BA Art, Buena Vista University, Storm Lake, IA

2001    Study Abroad Program, Lorenzo De' Medicini, Florence, Italy

 

Work Experience

Ceramic Instructor- Palos Verdes Art Center, Palos Verdes, CA.  2010 - present.

Lab Tech- Saddleback College, Mission Viejo, CA.  2016-2017

Production Thrower- Sheldon Ceramics, Los Angeles, CA . 2016-present.

Ceramic Instructor- AMOCA, Pomona, CA.  2013 - 2015

Studio Assistant- Ricky Maldonado, Los Angeles, CA.  2004-2009

Ceramic Apprentice- Hank Goodman, Arden, NC.  2002-2004

 

Exhibitions

 

2019

Cup the Intimate Object XV - Charlie Cummings Gallery, Gainesville, FL

Hard Mud Soft Threads - The Loft Gallery, San Pedro, CA

Instructors Show - Palos Verdes Art Center, Palos Verdes, CA

 

2018

Exquisite Forms - Charlie Cummings Gallery, Gainesville, FL

Last Call III - Companion Gallery, Humbolt, TN

15th Annual Ceramic Exhibition - McGroaty Arts Center, Tujunga, CA

Material Mugs III Underglaze - Companion Gallery, Humbolt, TN

Twin Cups - MWSU, Potter Fine Arts Gallery, St. Joseph, MO

Off the Table - MWSU, Potter Fine Arts Gallery, St. Joseph, MO

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2017

Cup the Intimate Object XIII, Charlie Cummings Gallery, Chapel Hill,NC

Instructors Show, Palos Verdes Art Center, Palos Verdes, CA

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2016

International Cup 2016 -  Clay Studio of Missoula, Missoula, MT

CupXII, The Intimate Object-Charlie Cummings Gallery, Chapel Hill , NC

Teapots- McGroarty Arts Center, Tujunga, CA 

 

2015 

Cup XI, The Intimate Object - Charlie Cummings Gallery, Gainesville, FL

California Now - Clay, Glass, & Enamel - Richmond Art Center, Richmond, CA

 

2014

Festival of the Arts- Laguna Beach, CA

Twin Cups: National Ceramics Exhibition, MWSU, Potter Fine Arts Gallery, St. Joseph, MO

International Cup 2014 - Clay Studio of Missoula, Missoula, MT

 

2013
Bluegrass Bourbon Show, Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft, Louisville, KY 
Fine Finish- Marlborough School, Seaver Art Gallery- Los Angeles, CA 
10th Annual Ceramics Invitational Cups 2- McGroarty Arts Center, Tujunga, CA 
Juried National II- Red Lodge Clay Center, Red Lodge, MT 
Line.Form.Light- The Village Gallery, Palos Verdes, CA 
Festival Of the Arts- Laguna Beach, CA 

 

2012
Contemporary Clay Invitational- J Fergeson Gallery, Farmville, VA 
9th Annual Ceramics Invitational- McGroarty Arts Center, Tujunga, CA 
Festival of the Arts- Laguna Beach, CA
Art-a-Fair- Laguna Beach, CA 
On the Road Again - 23rd Annual Teapot Show, Chiaroscuro Gallery, Chicago, IL 
Ink & Clay 38 - Kellogg Art Gallery, Pomona, CA 
Chromatic Energy - The Village Gallery, Palos Verdes, CA 
Chromatic Edge - Washington State Convention Center, Seattle, WA

2011
West Coast Mudslingers - Brand Library, Glendale, CA 
Instructors Show - Palos Verdes Art Center, Palos Verdes, CA 
Festival of the Arts - Laguna Beach, CA 
Art-a-Fair- Laguna Beach, CA 
Color and Inspiration - Les Jolis Tresors, Long Beach, CA 
Ink & Clay 37 – Kellogg Art Gallery, Pomona, CA 
ACGA Clay & Glass National Juried Exhibition - City of Brea Art Gallery, Brea, CA 

 

2010
The Gray Area - Kruglak Gallery, Oceanside, CA           
Juried All-Media Exhibition - Palos Verdes Art Center, Palos Verdes, CA 
Sunlight - The Village Gallery, Palos Verdes, CA 
Festival of the Arts - Laguna Beach, CA                                             
Feats of Clay XXIII - Lincoln Arts Center, Lincoln, CA -juror: William VanGilder                            
Art-a-Fair – Laguna Beach, CA 
Ink & Clay 36 – Kellogg Art Gallery, Pomona, CA 

 

2009
Palos Verdes Juried Exhibition – Palos Verdes, CA 
Diversity in Clay – Pomona, CA  (Best Utilitarian Award)
Earth, Sky, & Sea – Palos Verdes, CA 
Ink & Clay 35 – Pomona, CA (Purchase Award)

 

2008
Buena Vista University Alumni Show – Storm Lake, IA 
Diversity in Clay – Pomona, CA 
President’s Show- Burbank, CA (President’s Award)
Dots, Pots, and Whimsical Thoughts – Burbank, CA 

 

2007    
7 Guys and Their Work – Burbank, CA 

 

2006
Kiln Opening.edu – Pomona, CA 

 

2005
San Diego Fair – Del Mar, CA (3rd Place Award)

 

Collections
Cal Poly Pomona - University Collection, Pomona, CA
Buena Vista University - University Collection, Storm Lake, IA

 

 

Workshops
2019 Visiting Artist and Lecture Workshop - Bakersfield College, Bakersfield, CA                      

2019 Visiting Artist and Lecture Workshop - Longwood University, Farmville, VA

2013 Visiting Artist Lecture and Workshop via Skype- Longwood University, Farmville, VA
2011 Visiting Artist Lecture and Workshop - Palomar College, San Marcos, CA
2010 Visiting Artist Lecture and Workshop - Cal State University San Bernardino, San Bernardino,  CA
2010 Visiting Artist Lecture and Workshop - MiraCosta College, Oceanside, CA
2009 Visiting Artist Lecture and Workshop-  Palos Verdes Art Center, Palos Verdes, CA

 

 

Publications
Pottery Making Illustrated “A Rainbow Revealed” , Mar/Apr 2011, pgs 12-14.