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Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts with K-12 Art Teaching Certification: Slippery Rock University 2013-2017 Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania, Concentrations: Ceramics, Art History
K-12 Art Teaching Certification: Carlow University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 2017
International Education
Art History Seminar 400, Dutch Art from 1500-1900: Netherlands (Amsterdam, Brussels) 2018
Art History Seminar 300, Pre-Columbian Peruvian Art: Peru (Lima, Cuzco) 2016
Art History Seminar 400, Renaissance Art: Italy (Rome, Florence, Venice, Sienna) 2011
Spanish Language Studies: University of Costa Rica, San Jose, Costa Rica 2010
Teaching Experience
Long-term Special Education Instructor (Emergency Certification): Laurel High School, PA 2018
Water filter training and health instructor: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Multi-district Substitute, Kelly Services: Mercer, Lawrence, and Butler County
Student Teaching: Laurel Area School District (2017 National Blue Ribbon Recipient): K-12 Art 2017
Raku Workshop Leader, Brockway Center for Arts and Technology: Brockway, PA
MIU 4 Special Education Internship Neshannock Area School District 2016
Grove City Art and Theatre Camp, Ceramics Instructor, Grove City Christian Academy: Grove City, PA 2015-2017
SRU Potters Guild Open Studio Instructor, Slippery Rock University: Slippery Rock, PA 2014
Selected Exhibitions
Ron Rivera Memorial Filter Receptacle Exhibition, Fire Box Studios, Carnegie, PA 2018
Natural Selection, Martha Gault Art Gallery, Slippery Rock, PA 2017
First Annual Student Art Gallery Showcase, SGA Student Art Gallery, Slippery Rock, PA
Convergence in Landscape: Art and Geology Collaborations, The Hoyt: New Castle, PA
Annual Student Juried Exhibition (juror: Rabecca Signoriello), Martha Gault Art Gallery, PA
Collective Independence, Spinning Plate Gallery: Pittsburgh, PA 2016
Badlands Working Group Exhibition, The Associated Artist of Butler County: Butler, PA
Art and Geology: Landscape Impressions, Martha Gault Art Gallery: Slippery Rock, PA
20/20: A Visual Dialog, The Associated Artist of Butler County: Butler, PA
Purposeful Pottery (juror: Katie Curler), Blue Line Arts Gallery: Roseville, California 2015
Keystone Collegiate Exhibition (juror: Bill Strickland), Brockway Center for Arts and Technology: Brockway, PA
Annual Student Juried Exhibition (juror: Bill Brunken), Martha Gault Art Gallery: Slippery Rock, PA
Kaleidoscope Art Exhibition, Grove City Artworks: Grove City, PA
Perfect Pitch: Art Inspired by Music (juror: Monica Leap), Studio 550: Manchester, New Hampshire 2014
16th Annual Mug Exhibition (juror: Clarion Country Arts Council), Michelle’s Café: Clarion, PA
Annual Student Juried Exhibition (juror: Nathan Hever), Martha Gault Gallery: Slippery Rock, PA
Professional Service
Founder, SGA Student Art Gallery, Slippery Rock University, Slippery Rock, PA 2017
Potters for Pulse Contributor, Orlando, Florida 2016
President, Slippery Rock University Potters Guild, Slippery Rock, PA 2016-2017
Project Manager, 20/20: A Visual Dialog, Butler, PA 2016
International Water Filtration Conference, Slippery Rock University, Slippery Rock, PA
Treasurer, Slippery Rock University Potters Guild, Slippery Rock, PA 2015
Children’s Day Art Instructor, Kaleidoscope Arts Festival, Slippery Rock, PA
Empty Bowls Dinner to Fight Local Hunger, Slippery Rock University, Slippery Rock, PA 2014-2017
Related Employment
Brockway Center for Arts and Technology, Kiln Build/Design commission: Brockway, PA 2017
Ceramics Department Studio Technician: Slippery Rock University, Slipper Rock, PA 2014-2017
Gallery Technician: Martha Gault Art Gallery, Slippery Rock, PA 2015
North Country Brewing Company, Jack Frost Winter Warmer can design commission: Slippery Rock, PA
Grandview Development Group, Promotional Event design commission: Curwensville, PA 2014
Kennerdell Arts Festival, Logo design commission: Kennerdell, PA 2012
Awards/Grants
College of Liberal Arts Outstanding Student Leader Award Nominee, Slippery Rock University 2017
Deans List, Slippery Rock University, Slippery Rock, PA 2014-2017
Wukich Family Scholarship, The Art Department, Slippery Rock University, Slippery Rock, PA 2015-2017
SRU Faculty/Student Research Grant: Bio Diesel and Waste Oil Fueled Ceramic Kiln
Skutt Kilns Student Throwing Competition, NCECA, First Place, Kansas City, Missouri 2016
SRU Faculty/Student Research Grant: Convergence in the Landscape: Art & Geology Collaborations
Workshops/ Conferences
Pennsylvania Art Education Association (PAEA), Pittsburgh, PA 2017
National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA), Portland, Oregon
National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA) Kansas City, Missouri 2016
Radhames Carela Ceramic Workshop, Slippery Rock University, Slippery Rock, PA
Paul Jay Raku Ceramic Workshop, Slippery Rock University, Slippery Rock, PA 2015
Adam Field Ceramic Workshop, Edinboro University, Edinboro, PA
Ibukunoluwa Ayoola Ceramic Workshop, Slippery Rock University, Slippery Rock, PA
Western Pennsylvania All-Star Potters Throw Down, Slippery Rock University, Slippery Rock, PA
National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA) Providence, Rhode Island
Byul go Ceramic Workshop, Slippery Rock University, Slippery Rock, PA 2014
David Macdonald Ceramic Workshop, Slippery Rock University, Slippery Rock, PA
National Council on Education of the Ceramic Arts (NCECA) Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Sculptural Objects and Functional Art (SOFA) Chicago, Illinois 2013
Selected Bibliography
Visual Dialog, Butler Eagle, March issue, 2016
Art from the Earth: Exploring Technical Applications of Minerals from the High Plains of the United States,
SRU Journal for Scholarly Endeavor, 2016
Constance Briggs, Color: Udu Drum, Tilt The Zine, May issue, Slippery Rock, PA, 2015
SRU Sponsors Ceramic Mug Sale, Playday Paper, March Issue, Parker, PA, 2015
References
Professional references available on request.