Education

Fort Hays State University, Fall 2004 - Spring 2005

Texas Tech University, Fall 2002 - Fall 2003

BFA, Fort Hays State University, Summer 2001

Associates Degree in Art, Colby Community College, Spring 1997

St. Francis Community High School, Spring 1994

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Work Experience

Experienced in running a ceramic studio; Mixing clays, glazes, firing gas and electric kilns. I have maintained ceramic studio equipment and have ordered studio supplies, replacement parts and equipment.

Knowledgeable in the forming techniques of throwing, hand building, slip casting and mold making.

As a Graduate Assistant to the Gallery Director Landmark Arts Galleries of Texas Tech University Gallery, I gained experience hanging wall pieces, placement of pedestals and lighting of the work.

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Exhibitions

36th Annual Smoky Hills Exhibition, State, 2005, Hays, KS

Pitchers Plains’, Dodge City Community College, Spring 2005, Dodge City, Ks, Invitational Group Show

Biosynthesis, Sternberg Museum, Fall 2004, Hays, Ks, Curated Group Exhibition

Kansas Artist and Craftsman Association Members Show, Fall 2004, Manhattan, KS

The Graduate show, Landmark Arts Gallery, Fall 2003, Lubbock, TX

The Graduate show, Landmark Arts Gallery, Fall 2002, Lubbock, TX

Bachelor of Fine Arts Show, Hays Arts Council, 2002, Hays, KS

Looking Toward A New Century, Graduate Art Exhibition, 2001, Hays, KS

32nd Annual Smoky Hills Exhibition, State, 2001, Hays, KS

5th Plains States Undergraduate Student Art Exhibition, 2000, Hays, KS

The Mary Detrixhe Gallery, 2000, Russell, KS

ROAR Show, Russell's Original Art Review, 2000, Russell, KS

Student Honors Exhibition, Fort Hays State University, 2000, Hays, KS

31st Annual Smoky Hills Exhibition, National, 2000, Hays, KS

Student Honors Exhibition, Fort Hays State University, 1999, Hays, KS

Student Honors Exhibition, Fort Hays State University, 1998, Hays, KS

Student Honors Exhibition, Colby Community College, 1996, Colby, KS

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Awards Received

Student Honors Exhibition, Honor Award Scholarship, 2000

Student Honors Exhibition, Colby Community College, 1996, Ceramics

Student Honors Exhibition, Colby Community College, 1996, Painting

FHSU All State High School Art Show, 1994

North West Kansas League Art Show, Best Of Show, 1994

North West Kansas League Art Show, 1993

FHSU All State High School Art Show, 1993

FHSU All State High School Art Show, 1992

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Activities and Memberships

Kansas Artist and Craftsman Association: KACA 1999, 2004 - 2005

Creative Arts Society, Fort Hays State University: 1997- 2002: Treasurer Fall 2001 – Spring 2002, 2004-2005

National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts: NCECA 1997 - 2005

A.F. & A.M. of Kansas, Member in good standing 2001- 2005

Buddy Holly Center Volunteer: 2003-2004

Clay Club: Fall 2002 – Fall 2003

Alpha Rho Tau, ART Club, Colby Community College 1994 - 1997

Former Master Counselor in DeMolay, North West Chapter, St. Francis, KS 1989 - 1994

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Workshops

Kristen Kieffer: Wheel thrown parts, hand alteration, slip decoration

Carol Long: Wheel throwing, hand alteration, slip decoration

Doug Casebeer: Wheel throwing, alteration, shino slip surfacing

Mark Richardson: Screen printing, Photo decals

Tom Bartel: Hand building figures, engobes decoration

Bill Forst: Wheel throwing, slip decoration

Mark Chatterley: Hand building figures

Marie E.v.B. Gibbons: Hand building figures

Conrad Snider: Kilns, wheel throwing large vessels

Peter Pinnell: Wheel throwing, hand building, slip decoration, and glaze calculation

Marko Fields: Hand building, carved plaster mold decoration

Peter Voulkos: Hand alteration of wheel thrown vessels

Peter Callas: Wheel throwing large amounts of clay

Eric Stephenson: Mold making, installation

Glenda Taylor: Paper clay, wheel throwing, hand building

John Kudlacek: Wheel throwing

Tom Coleman: Wheel throwing

Steven Hill: Wheel throwing

Ken Ferguson: Wheel throwing, hand alteration, animal modeling

Jim Leedy: Hand alteration of wheel thrown vessels