• Education:

MFA Eastern Michigan University   2012

- Ceramics, Sculpture, Photography

BFA Bowling Green State University 1997

- Ceramics, Glassblowing, Sculpture & Photography
Minor studies in Printmaking, Textiles, Drawing

Columbus College of Art & Design  1991

Drawing, Painting, Color Theory

Art Institute of Pittsburgh  1990

• Exhibitions

2016-2017 Pie Town Productions/HGTV, Los Angeles, CA

2016 Antieau Gallery, New Orleans, LA

2016 American Visionary Art Museum, Baltimore, MD

2016 Side Show Gallery, Baltimore, MD

2014 The Accoustic Guitar Project, Detroit, MI

2012   NCRC Exhibition, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor Mi.

MFA Thesis Exhibition, University Gallery, Ypsilanti, Mi.
Peace Bell Annual, Cincinnati, Oh.
Begin Again, Blind Pig, Ann Arbor, Mi.
Spark and Echo, Brooklyn, Ny.
Stages of the Cycle, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mi.

2011  He Who Has Eyes, Saline, Mi.
  Graduate Exibition, Ford Gallery, Ypsilanti, Mi.
  Kingdom, Ypsilanti, Mi.
  Screening, Visionary Art Museum, Baltimore, Md.
  Solo, Old Town, Ann Arbor, Mi.

2010  Limbs, etc., Union Gallery, Ann Arbor, Mi.
  Selected Works, MONA Gallery, Detroit, Mi.
  Graduate Exhibition, Ford Gallery, Ypsilanti, Mi.
  The Tea Bowl, Toledo Zen Center, Toledo, Oh.
  Solo, Trinity House, Livonia, Mi.

2009  A Life in 4 Parts, Walls Gallery, Columbus, Oh.
  Group of NINE, IGG Gallery, Ypsilanti, Mi.
  Structure, IGG Gallery, Ypsilanti, Mi.
  Solo, Trinity House, Livonia, Mi.

 

• Publications

2012  Cellar Roots
Spark and Echo

2011 ‘A Love Letter to Tom Waits’ Film – photography & stop-motion animation

2010  O The Oprah Magazine
  The Wall Street Journal
  Nylon Magazine
  Mary Engelbreit’s Home Companion
  Communication Arts Magazine

2009  Sew Far, CR-A Retrospective

2006-12 Annual CR-A Catalog
 

• Awards & Grants

NCRC Guest Lecturer

CCAD Portfolio Scholarship – 3 years
Bryant Artistic Achievement Award
Medici Circle Award for Excellence in Glass
BGSU Scholarship for Fine Arts
HBA Award for Photographic Excellence
ASCAP Composers Fellowship Award – 2 years
Featured Artist on NPR’s ‘One to Watch’ program

 

• Professional Experience

Adjunct Lecturer     September 2008-present
Graduate Assistant Photography  September 2008-2011
Graduate Assistant Ceramics    September 2008-2010
Founder & Director, Mi. Aikido Schools   2006-present
Artist’s Assistant     May 2004-2008
Gallery Assistant – Toledo Museum of Art April 2001-2004

 

• Skills

Creative skills in ceramics, glassblowing, photography and sculpture using a wide range of media