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Education

2003 - 2006        Southern Illinois University Carbondale, MFA in Ceramics
2002 - 2003        University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, Post-Baccalaureate Program, Ceramics
1998 - 2002        Salve Regina University Newport, RI, BA in Studio Art, Ceramics


Exhibitions

2011     Splash!, Porter Contemporary, NYC
2011     CCRI Ceramics Invitational, Warwick Museum of Art, RI
2010     Ceramic Scuplture: Juried, Guilford Art Center, CT
2010     Art and Living Emerging Interiors, Lepere Gallery, NYC
2010     Afordable Art Fair, Raandesk Gallery of Art, NYC
2010     Earthworks: Juried Clay Annual, South County Art Association, RI
2010     Porcelains and Celadons: Juried, The Myers Gallery, CA
2009     ART2Gift, Raandesk Gallery of Art, NYC
2009     The State of Clay: Juried Exhibitions, Newport Potters Guild, RI
2009     CCRI Ceramics Invitational, Community College of Road Island
2009     Earthworks: Juried Clay Annual, South County Art Association, RI
2009     Feats of Clay XXII 2009: Juried, Lincoln Arts and Culture Foundation, CA
2009     The State of Clay 2009: Juried, Lexington Arts and Crafts Society, MA
2008     Salve Regina Faculty Show, Salve Regina University, RI
2008     CCRI Ceramica Invitational, Community College of Road Island
2008     Salve Regina Alumni Show: Invitational, Salve Regina University, RI
2008     Tablets: Text & Image in Clay: Juried, Carbondale Clay Center, CO
2006     Forms of Communication, Thesis Show, Southern Illinois University of Carbondale
2005     Group Show, Southern Illinois University of Carbondale
2004     Practicing Practive Group Show, Southern Illinois Univeristy of Carbondale
2004     The Big "12" Exhibit, National Conference on Education in the Ceramic Arts at the Herron School of
             Art, IN
2004     Southern Clay Works Spring Exhibitions and Sale, Southern Illinois University of Carbondale
2003     Salve Regina University Alumni Show, Salve Regina University, Newport, RI
2003     Reinstallation, New Bedford, MA
2003     UMASS MFA Show, Dartmouth, MA
2003     For Your Collection, Attleboro Art Museum, MA
2002     Salve Regina University Senior Student Show, Newport, RI
1998-2002     Salve Regina University Juried Student Show, Newport, RI


Awards

2010     Earthworks: Juried Clay Annual, Honorable Mention, RI
2002     Gabriele Bleeke-Byrne Travel Scholarship, Salve Regina University, Newport, RI
                     A travel study award given to aid in a student's research and developement. Used to produce pottery
                       and research local art in Barcelona, Spain.

2002     Salve Regina Art Department Award, Newport, RI
                    C. Edward Floos Memorial Award, Given to an outstanting graduating senior in art
2002     Magna Cum Laude, Salve Regina University, Newport, RI
2001     Best Ceramics in Student Show, Salve Regina Univeristy, Newport, RI
2001     Best Painting in Student Show, Salve Regina University, Newport, RI

Memberships

1999, 2001-2006, 2010-present: Member of National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts
2004-2006     Southern Clayworks Treasurer, Salve Regina University, Newport, RI
2003-2006     Southern Clayworks Member, Salve Regina University, Newport, RI
2002-2003     Anagama Club President, UMASS Dartmouth
1998-2002     Salve Regina Artist Guild Member, Newport, RI


Professional Experience

2010-Present     Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, CT, Adjunct Faculty, Ceramics Sculpture I
                         & II & Beginning Ceramics: Handbuilding
2010                 Freelance Instructor, Stamford, CT Instructor: Pottery & Handbuilding classes, lessons, and
                         workshops for adults and children
2007-2010        Salve Regina University, Newport, RI, Adjunct Faculty, Art in Society: an introduction to Art
                          and Art History for non-art majors
2009                 Southern Connecticut State University, Visiting Artist
2008                 Community College of Rhode Island, Adjunct Faculty, Beginning Ceramics: Handbuilding
2004–2006        Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Instructor of Record, Intro to Ceramics: Hand Building
2003–2004        Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Instructor of Record, Intermediate Ceramics:
                         Wheel Throwing
2003–2006        Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Assistant/Tech for Harris Deller
2003                 Teachers Assistant: Wheel Throwing, UMassDartmouth
2002                 Teacher Assistant for Jim Lawton: Clay Calculation Class, UMassDartmouth
                         Summer of 2002, Studio Potter in Barcelona, Spain
2001                 Teacher Assistant for Jay Lacouture: Ceramics II Wheel Throwing, Salve Regina University,
                         Newport, RI
1998-2002        Ceramics Tech, Salve Regina University, Newport, RI