EDUCATION

2024–Present     Master of Fine Arts, Sculpture

                                    College of Arts and Media, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL

2021–2024         Bachelor of Fine Arts

                                    School of Art and Design, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

2024–2027         Instructor, 3D Foundations

                                    Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL

2025–2026         Instructor, Introduction to Sculpture

                                    Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL

2021–2024         Studio Manager & Instructor

                                    Sarasota Clay Company, Sarasota, FL

2022–2024         Ceramics Instructor

                                    Arts Ablaze, Bradenton, FL

WORKSHOPS & EVENTS

2025                 Biannual Collegiate Iron Pour

                                    University of Southern Mississippi

GRANTS & AWARDS

2026                 Windgate Research Grant  —  $1,000

                                    Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL

2026                 3rd Best in Show

                                    Downeast Annual Indoor Sculpture Exhibition, Emerge Gallery, Greenville, NC

2026                 Full Workshop Scholarship  —  Pocossin Arts School of Fine Craft

2025                 Windgate Research Grant  —  $1,500

                                    Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL

RESIDENCIES

2023                 Studio Artist Program, Ceramics

                                    Salem Art Works, Salem, NY

PERMANENT COMMISSIONS

2026                 “Berries”  —  Outdoor commission

                                    Student Health Center / Covid Memorial Garden, Southern Illinois University

JURIED EXHIBITIONS

2026                 “Downeast Annual Indoor Sculpture Exhibition”  —  Juried

                                    Emerge Gallery, Greenville, NC

2025                 “Sideshow”  —  Juried

                                    Art St. Louis, St. Louis, MO

2025                 “Residue”  —  Juried Digital Exhibition

                                    University of Montana, Missoula, MT

2024                 “Artworks Open”  —  Juried

                                    St. Pete Artworks, St. Petersburg, FL

2023                 “Alteration Station: Annual Mug Exhibition”  —  Juried

                                    Morean Center for Clay, St. Petersburg, FL

INVITATIONAL & GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2025                 “Your Friends from Out of Town”  —  Invitational

                                    University of Tennessee, Martin, TN

2024                 “take what you need”  —  Group Exhibition

                                    Carolyn M Wilson Gallery, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL

2023                 “Holiday Show”  —  Selected Group Exhibition

                                    Sarasota Art Center (curated by Christina Bari), Sarasota, FL

2023                 “Silly Geese”  —  Group Exhibition

                                    Main Street Gallery, Salem, NY

2023                 “Eclectic Expressions”  —  Group Exhibition

                                    Centre Gallery, University of Florida, Tampa, FL

2022                 “I Am The Clay”  —  Selected Group Exhibition

                                    Sarasota Art Center (curated by Carla O’Brien), Sarasota, FL

2022                 “Makers Market”  —  Group Exhibition

                                    Tempus Projects, Ybor City, FL

2022–Present     “Ongoing Exhibition”

                                    Instructor’s Gallery, Sarasota Clay Company, Sarasota, FL

NOMINATIONS & RECOGNITION

2026                 Student Achievement Award Nomination  —  International Sculpture Center

2025                 Student Achievement Award Nomination  —  International Sculpture Center

LECTURES & PRESENTATIONS

2026                 “Go Big or Go Home”  —  Guest Speaker

                                    Southern Illinois Art and Design Educators Conference, Southern Illinois University

PUBLICATIONS

2026 Daily Egyptian, Art, Music and Food

Carbondale, IL

2024                 Thread Magazine, 19th Edition

                                    University of South Florida, Tampa, FL