Education

2005 MFA Printmaking, Ohio University, Athens OH
2002 Graduate Studies, University of Miami, Coral Gables FL
2000 BFA Printmaking, Bradley University, Peoria IL

Educational Experience

2003 – 05

Teach Associate, (instructor of record), Ohio University, Athens OH
Art 247 – Etching
Art 117 – Drawing – Systems and Color
Art 116 – Descriptive Drawing

Graduate Assistant, Ohio University, Athens OH
Art 346 – Art on Computers
Responsibilities included working with students to create a dialogue concerning issues pertaining to the creation and exhibition of digital artwork.
Art 243 – Lithography
Responsibilities included maintenance of facilities, working with students individually on their artistic concepts and preparing demonstrations to supplement professor’s demonstrations.
Art 110 – Seeing and Knowing in Visual Arts
Responsibilities included preparing course PowerPoint lectures, attendance and other administrative tasks.
Art 247 – Etching
Responsibilities included maintenance of facilities and working with students individually to address their technical and conceptual problems.

2002

Teaching Associate, (instructor of record) University of Miami, Coral Gables FL
Art 101 – Introduction to Perceptual Drawing

Professional Services

2007

Visiting Artist, University of Wisconsin-Parkside, Kenosha WI
Demonstrated and lectured on the intaglio process of engraving to a beginning and intermediate printmaking class. Lecture included process and printing demonstrations

2004

Visiting Artist,Rio Grande University, Rio Grande, OH
Demonstrated and lectured on the intaglio process of engraving to a beginning and intermediate printmaking class. Lecture included process and printing demonstrations

Grants

2001 – 05

Ohio University Teaching Fellowship, Ohio University, Athens OH

2002 – 04

Ohio University Graduate Travel Grant, Ohio University, Athens OH

2001

University of Miami Teaching Fellowship, University of Miami, Coral Gables FL

Exhibitions (*solo exhibition)

2009

“Tiny Art” Invitational, Artworks Gallery, Kenosha, WI
“Paperworks” Invitational, Artworks Gallery, Kenosha, WI

2008

“2-3-D-10” Energy Gallery, Toronto Canada
“Pixels” Invitational, Artworks Gallery, Kenosha WI
“Home is Where the ___ is: An Invitational Exhibit” Contemporary Arts Exchange, Macon, GA

2007

“Communication and the Art of Deception,” Traveling Portfolio Exhibition, Clemson University
Shared Inspiration: The Art of the Exchange Portfolio, Communication Art Gallery, University of Wisconsin-Parkside, WI

2006

“New Works,” Nova Art Center, Blue Island, IL
“CHAOS Exhibition,” Long Beach Arts, Juried, Long Beach, CA
“Caged – Artist’s in Their Habitat,” Invitational, Brick Gallery, Kenosha, WI
* “Red Rocket Presents” Red Rocket Gallery, Online Exhibition

2005

“New Work,” Cornerstone Gallery, Blue Island, IL
“Postcards from the Edge,” Benefit Exhibition, Robert Miller Gallery, New York, NY
“Right Brain Left Brain: Text in Art,” Invitational, Lemon Street Gallery, Kenosha, WI
* “Surface Tension” MFA Exhibition, Ohio University Gallery, Ohio University, Athens, OH

2004

“Viridian Artist’s 15th Annual Juried Exhibition” Viridian Artist’s @ Chelsea, Juried, New York, NY
“Cul de Sac” Traveling Exhibition, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX
“Volume Two” Ohio University Gallery, Ohio University, Athens, OH

2003

“Big Ass Drawing Show,” Ridges Gallery Space, Athens, OH
“Committed” Ridges Gallery Space, Athens, OH
“Graduate Group Show,” Casa Cantina, Athens, OH