2003 Masters of Fine Arts, Sculpture, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA
1997 Bachelor of Arts, Sculpture, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA
AWARDS, HONORS, AND SCHOLARSHIPS
2005 People’s Choice Award, Vertigo, Art Not Terminal, Seattle, WA
2004 Best in Show Award, Old Town Silverdale Art Walk, Silverdale, WA
2004 People’s Choice Award, Art Not Terminal, Seattle, WA
2002 Nominee for the Carol Sterling Student Award: Outstanding Student Achievement in Contemporary Sculpture Award, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA
2002 University Book Store Award, Spurgeon Gallery, Ellensburg, WA
2000-03 Art Staff Assistantship, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA
1997 Student Art Merit Award, Spurgeon Gallery, Ellensburg, WA
PUBLIC ART
2011 “Link” artist team temporary public art installation, Prairie Line Trail, Tacoma, WA
2006 Point Defiance Flower & Garden Show Sculpture Garden, Tacoma, WA
2005 Woolworth Windows, Tacoma Contemporary, Tacoma, WA
SOLO EXHIBITONS
2011 Second Nature, Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, WA
2008 REME, EnviroHouse, Tacoma, WA
2006 Food 4 Thought, University of Washington Tacoma Art Gallery, Tacoma, WA
2005 Woolworth Windows, Tacoma Contemporary, Tacoma, WA
2003 West Cost Traveling Grant Exhibition, Spurgeon Gallery, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA
2003 Holmes Dining Hall, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA
2003 Performance, Rick Shaw, Museum of Glass, Tacoma, WA
EXHIBITIONS
2011 Second Nature II, Center on Contemporary Art, Seattle Design Center, Seattle, WA
2011 Post Pop Art, Tacoma Community Collage, Tacoma, WA
2010 Matter Gallery, Olympia, WA
2009 East / West Emerging Artist Exchange, Center on Contemporary Art, Seattle, WA
2009 Introductions, Seattle Art Dealers Association, Friesen Gallery, Seattle WA
2009 Environmental Art Exhibition, Tacoma Community College, Tacoma, WA
2008 West Seattle Art Walk, Seattle, WA
2006 4th Annual Juried Local Art Exhibition, Tacoma Community College, Tacoma WA
2006 Point Defiance Flower & Garden Show Sculpture Garden, Tacoma, WA
2005 Point of Departure, Esvelt Gallery CBC, Pasco, WA
2005 Vertigo show, Art Not Terminal Gallery, Seattle, WA
2004 Group Exhibition, Tacoma Convention and Trade Center, Tacoma, WA
2004 2nd Annual Cakewalk, Tacoma Contemporary, M-Space, Tacoma, WA
2004 15th Annual Functional Art Contest, Art Not Terminal Gallery, Seattle, WA
2003 Group Installation, Ellensburg, WA
2003 Group Exhibition, Gallery One, Ellensburg, WA
2001 Juried Exhibition, Larson Gallery, Yakima, WA
COMMITTEES
2012-13 Vice President, KGHP-PC Board of Directors
2008-13 Scholarship Committee, ARK Institute of Learning, Tacoma, WA
2006-10 Vice President, Tacoma Contemporary, Tacoma, WA
2003-07 Member, Tacoma Arts Commission, Tacoma, WA
2006 Judge, National Arts Program City Employee Exhibit, Tacoma, WA
2005 Judge, Proctor Summer Arts Fest, Juried Art Show, Tacoma, WA
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2003-09 Substitute Art Teacher, Charles Wright Academy, Tacoma, WA
2006 Summer Art Program, Tacoma Art Museum, Tacoma, WA
2003 Instructor of Mixed Media 381, Introduction to Site-Specific Installation Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA
2003 Instructor of Basic Design II, Introduction to Three-Dimensional Design Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA
2002 Instructor of Basic Design II, Introduction to Three-Dimensional Design Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA
2001 Instructional Assistant, Introduction to Art Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA
TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE
2005-10 Assistant Preparator, Tacoma Art Museum, Tacoma, WA
2000-03 Studio Manager and Advisor for undergraduate sculpture students including care and maintenance of studio equipment, providing instruction in the absence of instructor, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA
PUBLICATIONS AND REVIEWS
2013 Diverse art reflects the character of a city, Tacoma Weekly, January 25, 2013
2012 City Line, Public Art Program, TV Tacoma, Nov.- Dec., 2012
2010 The Arts, New at Matter, Weekly Volcano, #434, Feb. 25, 2010
2008 City Line, Recycled Art and Enviro House, TV Tacoma, Feb. 14, 2008
2006 Form and Function in the Garden, The News Tribune, May 20, 2006
2006 New this Year! Sculpture Garden, The News Tribune, May 31, 2006
2006 Bringing Fine Art Out of the Box, The News Tribune, August 5, 2006
2006 Hunger Artist, City Arts, September/ October 2006 Volume One, No. 1
2006 Food For Thought, Tacoma Weekly, June 1, 2006
2006 Food as Art, Ledger, June 1, 2006
2002 Manastash Journal of Art and Literature, Issue 12, publication of painting and drawing
2001 Manastash Journal of Art and Literature, Issue 11, publication of drawing
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Welding bronze, aluminum, and steel (braising)
Able to operate TIG, MIG, Oxyacetylene, Plasma Cutter, and gas and electric kiln
Experience with casting bronze, aluminum, fiberglass, wax, plaster, urethane, latex, and slip
Able to make a variety of clay bodies, glazes, and tools for clay and sculpture
AWARDS, HONORS, AND SCHOLARSHIPS