Background Summary

I am a Professional Artist who concentrates on ceramic art and design and has a broad knowledge of ceramic processes including glaze development, firing techniques, hand building, and wheel work.

Education

- Bachelor of Arts, Studio Arts, 1998 Mary Washington College, Fredericksburg, VA
- Glaze Chemistry, 1998 (Summer), Mary Washington College, Fredericksburg, VA
- Studio Production Pottery I – VI, 1998-2001, Tidewater Community College, Portsmouth VA

Professional Experience

- Preliminary Judge, Student Gallery, 2008, 2007
- Instructor, Contemporary Art Center of Virginia, 2006 - present
- Instructor, d’ART Center, Norfolk, VA, 2004 - present
- Guest Lecturer, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA , April 2005
- Guest Lecturer, Governor’s Magnet School for the Arts, Norfolk, VA, April 2005
- Instructor, Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk, VA, March 2005
- Working Ceramic Artist, d’ART Center, Norfolk, VA , 2001 - present

Honors

- 2007,2006,2004, 2002, “Annual d’ART Benefit Auction”, Norfolk, VA, Ceramics and Sculpture Award
- 2005, 2001, Stockley Gardens Art Show, Norfolk, VA, 3rd Place
- 2005,   Port Warwick Art and Sculpture Festival, Edith Wharton of Award of Excellence , Ceramics
             Charles H. Taylor Gallery and Hampton Bay Days, 3-D Award of Excellence
             “Best of Virginia”, Kennedy Promotions, Honorable Mention Pottery/Sculpture
- 2004, 2003, 2000,  Stockley Gardens Art Show, Norfolk, VA, Norfolk Artist’s Award
- 2003, Art on the Half Shell, Urbanna, Va.  Juror Barclay Sheiks, Honorable Mention
- 2002, Artwork featured on the Fall Stockley Gardens Art Show poster and t-shirt
           “39th Biennial Regional Art Show”, Rawls Museum of Art, Cortland, VA , Honorable Mention
           “New Waves”, Contemporary Art Center of Virginia, Virginia Beach, VA, Honorable Mention
  

Selected Exhibitions and Shows

- 2007,2006,  Two Person Show, This Century Gallery, Williamsburg, VA
- 2005,  Work displayed in General Assembly, Richmond, VA
             Work selected for exhibition, “New Waves”, Contemporary Art Center of Virginia, Virginia Beach, VA
             Work selected for exhibition, Charles H. Taylor Gallery, Hampton, VA
- 2004, Richmond Craft and Design Show, sponsored by the Handworkshop Art Center, Richmond, VA
           Reynolds Gallery Summer Open House, Richmond, VA
- 2003, American Craft Council Show, Charlotte, NC
           “Deep Hunger”, Visual Arts Center, TCC, Portsmouth, VA
            Greater Reston Arts Center Art Festival, Reston, VA
            Rocky Mount Arts Center, Handcrafted Juried Exhibition, Juror John Cram
            Washington Mutual Coconut Grove Arts Festival, Coconut Grove Miami
- 2002, Virginia Beach Boardwalk Art Show, Contemporary Art Center of Virginia, Virginia Beach, VA
            “Four by Two” Exhibition at Pavilion Center sponsored by Runnymeade Corp., Virginia Beach, VA
- 2000-2008,  Stockley Gardens Art Show, sponsored by Hope House Foundation, Norfolk VA