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