Education

MFA in Ceramics, Radford University, 2012, Magna Cum Laude
GA Summer 2010; GTA Fall 2010, Spring 2011; GTF Fall 2011
Art Society Scholarship, PHI KAPPA PHI

BFA in Ceramics, Winthrop University 2006, Cum Laude                                                                   Dean’s List, President’s List, LIFE Scholarship, Alumni Honor Scholarship 

Experiences

Teach Pottery Lessons, Arts Place in Danbury NC 2019
Research and Reproduce 18th and 19th century Moravian pottery and glazes at Old Salem Living History Museum, 2013- 2018
Teach Children Art Class, Winston Salem NC, Summer 2014                                   Fox News 8 interview, High Point NC, May 17, 2013
Teach Art Appreciation, Radford University Fall 2011                                       President of The Ceramics Guild at Radford, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010
Volunteer, Radford University, Kid’s Ceramics Day, 2010
Volunteer, Johns Island, SC, Kidks ceramics and drawing classes, Summer 2005

Workshops

Peter Pinnel Glaze Workshop, Asheville, NC; April 2009                                  Potter’s Council Workshop, Duluth, Ga; 2007                                                                   Built and fired Salku kiln with Rick Berman, worked with Nan Rothwell, Mark Issenberg, and Mark Knott  

Exhibitions and Displays 

Winston Salem Arts Council Gift Shop, WS, NC 2025
Sawtooth Gift Shop, WS, NC 2025                                                                         South Carolina Festival of Flowers Juried Exhibition, Greenwood, SC 2024
Academy Center of the Arts Juried Exhibition, Lynchburg, VA 2024                              The Market at Dragonfly, King, NC 2024
Arts Place Exhibition, Danbury 2020                                                                 Southern Homes and Kitchen, Winston Salem 2019                                       Southern Ivory, King 2019
Gullions, King, 2019                                                                                               Imagine Flowers, Winston Salem, NC. March 2013 to 2017
Corners Coffee, February 2016-May 2016
Fourth Street Art and Frame, December 2014- Feb 2017                               Bethania Mill, Bethania 2016
Corners Coffee, Bermuda Run 2016                                                                         Fifth Annual Art Show and Sale Meals on Wheels, Winston Salem, 2015
Design Archives, Winston Salem, January 2015-2016                                             4th St. Art and Frame, Winston Salem 2014, 2015                                           Invitation to VIP Silent Auction, Winthrop University, December 4, 2014
25^th Anniversary Holiday Pottery Sale, Winthrop University, December 5, 2014       Forsyth County Library Reynolda, Winston Salem, 2013
Of the Sea, Phoenix Fired Art, Joplin, MO. June 20 to July 17, 2013           Winterized Wonders Defrosted, Meadowlark Middle, Winston Salem, March, 2013                                                                                                                           PNC Bank, Winston Salem, NC; June 2012- February 2013
The Golden Apple; Winston Salem,  NC; May 25th and 26th, 2012                       MFA Thesis Exhibition, Radford University, March 30- April 15, 2012
Juried Student Competition, Radford University, February 2012                         GASA Exhibition, Radford University, February 2012
Ceramics Graduate Students Exhibition, Radford University, January 2012
Three Painters and a Potter, Main Lee Gallery; Blacksburg, VA; April 2011.     National Juried Art Exhibition, Academy of Fine Arts; Lynchburg, VA; April 2011 Juried Student Competition, Radford University, March 2011.                             GASA Exhibition, Radford University, February 2011
GASA Exhibition, Glencoe Museum; Radford, VA; December 2010-February 2011
Student Juried Student Art Show, Radford University, Fall 2010                   Ceramics Guild Sale, Radford University; April 28, 2010
Ceramics Exhibition, Radford University, January 28-February19, 2010   Charleston County Library, Johns Island, SC; April and August 2009
Artworks Gallery, James Madison University, September 22-October 3, 2008 Stono Market, Johns Island, SC; November 2007-February 2008
Twiggs and Ivy, West Ashley, SC; November 2007-February 2008                   Savory Markets, James Island, SC; November 2007-February 2008.           Rosebank Farms, Johns Island, SC; March to December 2007.                             East Bay Garden Gallery, Charleston, SC; March 2007
18^th annual Undergraduate Exhibition, Winthrop University, 2006         Muddywaters Coffee Bar, James Island, SC; February 2006
Dalton Gallery at the Center for the Arts, Rock Hill, SC; 2005                     Christmas Sale, Winthrop University, 2003, 2004, 2005
15^th annual Undergraduate Exhibition, Winthrop University, 2003

Fairs

Forsyth County Bazaar, Winston Salem, 2025
The Local Showcase Market Fair, Whole Foods, Winston Salem, June 2017       Black Walnut Festival, Bethania 2015
Lewisville Art Fair, Lewisville, NC; June 7 2015, Oct 2016.                                       Old Salem Pottery Fair, Winston Salem, NC. May 18, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017 Highlander Festival, Radford, VA; October 3, 2010; 2011.                                 Radford Farmer’s Market, Radford, VA; April 17, 2010
President’s Brunch Sale, Radford University, February, 2010                               Peace Day Celebration, Charleston, SC; September 20, 2009
Harvest of the Arts Jubilee, Rock Hill, SC, 2004, 2005

Awards

Juror’s Choice Award, Academy Center of the Arts, Lynchburg, VA 2024
People's Choice Ribbons, Bull Mountain Arts, Stuart, VA, 2019
Ceramics Guild Best of Show, Radford University, 2012                                 Ceramics Guild Best of Show, Radford University, 2011.                                     Works pictured in The Island Connection, June 1, 2007
Edmund and Pat Fitzgerald Purchase Award, Rock Hill, SC; 2005                     Works pictured in Charlotte Observer, December 2, 2005