Resume

EDUCATION

  • 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