Education
2016
2012
2009
MFA Ceramics, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN
BFA Ceramics, California State University of Long Beach, CA
AA Liberal Arts, Moorpark College, CA
Teaching Experience
2018 - Present
2019
2018 - 2019
2017
2014 - 2016
2013 - 2014
2012 - 2013
2009 - 2011
Full-Time Visiting Lecturer of Ceramics and Ceramics Facilities Coordinator, University of Notre Dame, South Bend, IN-Fall 2018
Ceramics Instructor-Beginning/Intermediate Ceramic Sculpture South Bend Museum of Art, South Bend, IN -Spring 2019
Adjunct Faculty and Studio Coordinator-Ceramics and Sculpture St. Louis Community College Forest Park, St. Louis, MO
Sabbatical Faculty Replacement-Ceramics and Sculpture St. Louis Community College Forest Park, St. Louis, MO-Spring and Summer Semesters 2017
Instructor of Record-Beginning/Advanced Ceramics, University of Notre Dame, SouthBend, IN
Graduate Teaching Assistant-Ceramics All Levels, University of Notre Dame, SouthBend, IN
Ceramics Instructor-Beginning Wheel Throwing, Echo Ceramics, Los Angeles, CA
Ceramics Teaching Assistant and Studio Technician California State University Long Beach, Long Beach, CA
Exhibitions
Solo:
2019
Group:
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2010
2009
2007
Circumstances of Whim, Iowa Ceramics Center, Cedar Rapids, IA
Requiem, University of Notre Dame, IN
Royal West of England Academy 168th Annual Exhibition, RWA, Bristol, England
California Open Exhibition 2020, TAG Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
42nd Annual Elkhart Regional Exhibition, Midwest Museum of American Art, Elkhart, IN
Beyond the Brickyard 2020, Archie Bray Foundation, Helena, MT (Curated by Chris Staley)
7th Central Time Ceramics Exhibition, Bradley University, Peoria, IL (Curated by Doug Jeppesen)
Galex 54 Exhibition, Galesburg, IL
Very Cool, 229 N. Lafayette Gallery, South Bend, IN
Unwedged, Pottery Northwest Gallery, Seattle, WA
(Curated by Tip Toland)
Blue, Webster Arts Gallery, St. Louis, MO
Anew,Intersect Arts Center, St. Louis, MO
A.I.R Vallauris Resident Artist Group Exhibition, Vallauris, France
Here//Now, Intersect Arts Center, St. Louis, MO
STLCC Annual Faculty Exhibition, St. Louis Community College-Forest Park, St.Louis, MO
Identi-TEA: 16th Biennial Teapot Exhibition, Craft Alliance Center,St. Louis, MO
Los Angeles Open Exhibition 2018, TAG Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
California Open Exhibition 2017, TAG Gallery, Los Angeles, CA-Awarded Honorable Mention
Rabbit Hole, Art St. Louis, St. Louis, MO
Trois, St. Louis Community College-Forest Park, St. Louis, MO
STLCC Annual Faculty Exhibition, St. Louis Community College-Forest Park, St. Louis, MO
The Pop Up 2017, Studio Channel Islands, Camarillo, CA
Beyond the Brickyard 2016, Archie Bray Foundation, Helena, MT
Replication/Consumption, Masters Thesis Exhibition Snite Museum, University of Notre Dame, South Bend, IN
Part Two, Isis Gallery, University of Notre Dame, South Bend, IN
Solarium 2015, Solarium Gallery, University of Notre Dame,
South Bend, IN
LAMCCA Annual Exhibition, LAMCCA, Los Angeles, CA
New Faces, Isis Gallery, University of Notre Dame, South Bend, IN
Built, CALB Bungalow Galleries Downtown Long Beach,
Long Beach, CA
INSIGHTS 2012, University Art Museum,
Cal State Long Beach, CA
Darkly, BFA Senior Exhibition, Max L. Gatov Gallery,
Cal State Long Beach, CA
24/7 International Ceramic Exhibition, Max L. Gatov Gallery,
Cal State Long Beach, CA
Phresh Crop, Moorpark College Art Gallery, Moorpark College, Moorpark, CA
Moorpark College Phyllis Arnold Scholarship Exhibition,
Moorpark College, Moorpark, CA
Buenaventura Art Association Group Exhibition,
Buenaventura Gallery, Ventura, CA
Moorpark Arts Festival Annual Exhibition, Moorpark, CA
Buenaventura Art Association Group Exhibition,
Harbor Village Gallery, Ventura, CA
Buenaventura Collegiate Scholarship Exhibition, Ventura, CA
Westlake Village Annual Art Exhibition 2007, Westlake, CA
Residencies
2018
2014
2012
A.I.R Vallauris International Ceramics Residency, Vallauris, France- Summer 2018
St. Louis Community College Forest Park, St. Louis, MO-Fall 2018
LAMCCA, Los Angeles, CA-Summer 2014
California State University Long Beach, Long Beach,
CA - Summer and Fall 2012
Awards and Honors
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2013
2011
2009
2007
Artist Talk and Workshop: Austin Community College -
Highland Campus, Austin, TX
Artist Talk: Webster University, Webster Groves, MO
Grant Awarded: Visiting Artist Lecture/Exhibition Series, University of Notre Dame Presents: Matt Wedel-Ceramic Sculptor
Grant Awarded: Visiting Artist Lecture/Exhibition Series,
University of Notre Dame Presents: Emily Elliott-Sculptor
Grant Awarded: Materials Restoration Grant for New Ceramics Kiln Shelves and Potters Wheels-University of Notre Dame
Publication: Ceramics Monthly, March 2018, page 18
St. Louis Community College Forest Park Culinary Arts Gala Commission
Juror: St. Louis Community College Forest Park Annual Student
Art Competition
Featured Artist/Performance Sculpture: The Will Flores Fund,
St. Louis, MO
Ceramics Workshop: Wheel Throwing Techniques-Fall 2017, University of Notre Dame, IN
Nomination: University of Notre Dame Teacher of The Year
Juror: Sunflower Art Festival, La Porte, IN
Full Graduate School Tuition Scholarship Awarded:
University of Notre Dame, IN
Recipient of CSULB Ceramic Arts Italy Travel Scholarship:
Rome, Florence, and Venice
Michael Capinegro Fine Arts Project Commission, Long Beach, CA
Publication:Moorpark College Review Magazine: www.moorparkcollege.edu/review
Excellence Award:Phyllis Arnold Scholarship Exhibition,
Moorpark, CA
1st Place: Moorpark Arts Festival, Moorpark, CA
Honorable Mention/Scholarship Award: Buenaventura Art Association Collegiate Competition, Ventura, CA
Honorable Mention: Westlake Village Art Guild Competition, Westlake, CA