Portfolio
Writings
Education
Master of Fine Arts from Illinois State University 2007 With Honors
Bachelor of Arts from Eastern Illinois University 2003
Professional Experience
2008 Adjunct Professor 3D Fundamentals, Illinois State University, Normal, IL (scheduled)
2007 Studio Assistant, Dan Nardi Sculptor, Normal, IL
2007 to Present Instructor Peoria Art Guild, Peoria, IL
2006 to Present Instructor: McLean County Arts Center, Bloomington, IL
2006-2007 Teaching Assistant: Visiting Artist Seminar, Illinois State University, Normal, IL
2006 Graduate Research Symposium, Illinois State University, Normal, IL
2004-2007 Teaching Assistant: in Jewelry/Metals, Illinois State University, Normal, IL
Professional Service
2008 Juror 46th Annual Peoria Art Guild Fine Art Fair: Peoria, IL
2007 Juror Sugar Creek Arts Festival: Normal, IL
2006-2007 Visiting Artist Committee, Illinois State University, Normal, IL
Awards
2007 Merit Award- Emerging Illinois Artist, McLean County Art Center, Bloomington, IL.
2005 Honorable Mention-The 4th Cheongju International Craft Competition, Cheongju, South Korea
2004 Outstanding Senior Award-Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL
2003 Talented Student Award-Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL
Selected Exhibitions
Solo Exhibition
2007 domiNATION, Illinois State University, Normal, IL
Invitational
2007 and I am blue…, Artist invitational McLean County Art Center,
2005 Dorothy’s Red Shoes, McLean County Art Center Artist Invitational, Bloomington, IL Curated by
Group Exhibitions
2008 Social Fabrics: Wearable + Media + Interconnectivity, A Leonardo event, CAA Conference, Dallas,
2007 Exploring Boundaries: Evolutionary Metal, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, New York
Mania: a glimpse at contemporary alchemy, Transpace Gallery, Normal, IL
14th Annual Juried Art Exhibition, Jasper Arts Center, Jasper, IN
2006 Toys Designed by Artists, Arkansas Art Center, Little Rock, AR
2005 The 4th Cheongju International Craft Competition, Cheongju, South Korea
All Student Show, Illinois State University, Normal, IL
2004 Amateur Artist Competition, McLean County Art Center, Bloomington, IL
Jewelry With Purpose, Post Picasso, URL: http://www.postpicasso.com
2003 5th Biennial Regional Crafts Exhibition, John A. Logan College Museum, Carterville, IL
2002 All Student Show, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL
Publications
2008 Social Fabrics: Wearable + Media + Interconnectivity Catalog, A Leonardo event, CAA Conference,
2005 The 4th Cheongju International Craft Competition Catalog, Cheongju, South Korea
Professional Affiliations
Society of North American Goldsmiths (member since 2004)
Peoria Art Guild (member 2008)
New Media Caucus (member 2008)
Twin City Artist Collective (member 2008)
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