Education

2013                MFA in Sculpture and Glass, University of Texas at Arlington, Alington, TX 

2007               BFA in Sculpture and Glass, Emporia State University, Emporia, KS

Selected Work and Teaching Experience

2016-___        Artful Ashes, Production Manager/Gaffer, Seattle, WA

2015-16           Glassybaby, Gaffer, Seattle, WA

2013-15           Glass Eye Studio, Gaffer and Designer, Seattle, WA       

2013-14            Martin Blank Studios, Gaffer/Assistant and Metalworker, Seattle, WA        

2012                Pilchuck Glass School, TA for Petr Novotny and Rob Stern, Stanwood, WA

2010-13           University of Texas at Arlington (UTA), Enhanced Graduate Teaching Assistantship,

                        Instructor for Beginning and Intermediate Glass Classes, Arlington, TX 

2008-10           Augusta Glass Studio (Sam Stang and Kaeko Maehata),

                         Hot Shop Assistant and Metalworker, Augusta, MO     

2007                Penland School of Crafts, Glass Technician/Metalworker, Penland, NC     

2006-07           Emporia State University, TA and Glass Technician, Emporia, KS     

2004-06         Karg Art Glass (Rollin Karg), Gaffer, Kechi, KS     

2005-06           Two Dog Iron (Benjamin Kjellman-Chapin), Metal Fabricator and Blacksmith,

                          Emporia, KS

2006                 Artist Assistant (Glass Professor Patrick Martin), Emporia State University,

                          Emporia, KS

2006                 Artist Assistant (Sculpture Professor Roberta Eichenberg), Emporia State University,

                          Emporia, KS     

Selected Exhibitions

2015                FEAT: 2015 Fellowship Exhibit Artist Trust, Galvanize, Pioneer Square, Seattle, WA

                        Crux, True Love Art Gallery, Seattle, WA

                        Catalyst: Leaving a Lasting Impression, The Lore Degenstein Gallery,

                        Susquehanna University, Selinsgrove, PA

2013                Thesis Exhibition, The Gallery at The University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX

                        Interaction (Solo Exhibition), Deep Ellum Windows (Apophenia Underground),

                        Dallas, TX

                        The Best, Red Arrow Contemporary, Dallas, TX   

2012                Masters of Glass: The 2nd Generation, Ro2 Art, Dallas, TX

                        Bridged, 500 Singleton Blvd, Dallas, TX

2011                 Brick Oven Truck, The Houston Art Car Ball by The Orange Show, Houston, TX

                        Brick Oven Truck, TCC Sculpture Walk, Fort Worth, TX

2009               Shrine, Foundry Art Center, St. Charles, MO   

2007                BFA Exhibition, Gilson Memorial Gallery, Emporia, KS        

                         ESU Glass, Millennic Glass Gallery, Kansas City, MO        

2006                Niche Student Award Finalist Exhibition, Philadelphia Buyers Market

                         Philadelphia, PA

Selected Awards and Scholarships

2015                Artist Trust Fellowship, Artist Trust, Seattle, WA

2010-13           Enhanced Graduate Teaching Assistantship, University of Texas at Arlington (UTA),

                        Arlington, TX 

2011                 The DuBois Fellowship, Research Grant from Dennis and Barbara DuBois, Dallas, TX

2008               Outstanding Senior, Emporia State University, Emporia, KS

2006-07          The Fenton Art Glass Collectors Scholarship,

                        The Fenton Art Glass Collectors of America, Williamstown, WV        

2006-07          Niche Student Award Finalist, Wendy Rosen Foundation, Baltimore, MD

2006                Richard L. Stauffer Scholarship, Emporia State University, Emporia, KS