EDUCATION

2017    MFA, Fort Hays State University, Hays, KS

2014    BA w/ Professional Emphasis, Magna Cum Laude, Doane College, Crete, NE

 

WORK EXPERIENCE

2019-Current    Owner, Blush Ceramic Studio, Beatrice, NE

209-Current     Adjunct Instructor, Doane University, Crete, NE

                                 -Courses: Approaches to Creativity, Art Appreciation, Women in Art, and Modern Art

2018-Current    Adjunct Instructor, Online Courses, Fort Hays State University, Hays, KS

                                 -Develop course content to reach semester objectives

                                 -Utilize Blackboard, a course management system, to coordinate schedules across a set of classes

                                 -Encourage students to apply course applications on a broad spectrum

2018-2020         Fitness Coach, Kosama, Lincoln, NE

                                 -Provide assistance for clients to reach specific goals

                                 -Instruct classes on a weekly basis

                                 -Promote merchandise and upcoming events & promotions to current members

2017-2020         Instructor, Online Courses, College of Saint Mary, Omaha, NE

                                 -Prepare lesson plans for the duration of the semester

                                 -Communicate assignment feedback and course information via Canvas

                                 -Achieve transparent communication with students through email

2014-2016          Graduate Teaching Assistant, Fort Hays State University, 2014-2016, Hays, KS

                                 -Assessed inventory and determined appropriate materials for course success

                                 -Lead course discussion and demonstrated best studio practices

                                 -Kept and organized classroom

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2016                Assistant to International Curator, Wendy Gers, Kansas City, MO        

2016                “Across the Table, Across the Land” with Michael Strand and Namita Gupta Wiggers, Creating and distributing mugs to                              community groups, Kansas City, MO

2015                Co-curation of Fort Hays State University Group Mexican Folk Art Collection, Hays, KS

2015-2017       Ceramica Clay Club Vice President, Hays, KS

2015                Ceramica Clay Club Secretary, Fort Hays State University, Hays, KS

2014                “Clay Club Extravaganza”, Community Workshop, Fort Hays State University, Hays, KS

2014                Gallery Assistant, Doane College, Crete, NE

2013                “One Million Bones,” National Community Project, Doane College Crete, NE

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AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS

2020   "Outstanding 3-Dimensional Artist" winner, Omaha Entertainment and Art's Awards

2020   "Outstanding Solo Show" Nomination, Omaha Entertainment and Art's Award

2020   "Emerging Artist" Nomination, Omaha Entertainment and Art's Award

2018    First Place, River to River Exhibition, Cedar Rapids, IA

2017    Earl O. and Winona M. Field Scholarship, Fort Hays State University, Hays, KS

2017    Omaha Arts and Entertainment "Outstanding Group Show" Nomination for A Twisted Fairytale, Omaha, NE

2016    Juror’s Merit Award, Smoky Hill Exhibition, Hays, KS

2016    First Place, Kansas Satellite Student Exchange, Kansas City, MO

2015    Full Graduate Teaching Assistantship Scholarship, Fort Hays State University, Hays, KS

2014    Second Place, Russell Original Art Review (ROAR), Russell, KS

2014    Honorable Mention, ROAR, Russell, KS

2014    Full Graduate Teaching Assistantship Scholarship, Fort Hays State University, Hays, KS

2014    Philip Stuart Becker Award, Doane College, Crete, NE

2014    Doane Scholar Award, Doane College, Crete, NE

2014    Mary L. Chapin Art Award, Doane College, Crete, NE

2014    All American, Track and Field, NAIA Nationals, OH

2014    NAIA Academic All American

2014    Best of Show, Nebraska Independent College Foundation Art Show (NICF), Omaha, NE

2014    First Place 3D, NICF, Omaha, NE

2014    Second Place 3D, NICF, Omaha, NE

2013    Honorable Mention 3D, NICF, Omaha, NE

2013    NAIA Academic All American

2012    First Place 3D, NICF, Omaha, NE

2011     Honorable Mention 3D, NICF, Omaha, NE

 

RESIDENCIES

2015-2016       Sanbao Ceramic Art Institute, Jingdezhen, China, December, 25th 2015-January 17th 2016

 

EXHIBITIONS

2021   Drive It 'Til the Wheels Fall Off, Quartermaster Depot Historic District, Omaha, NE (Group)

2021   14th Annual Contemporary Figurative Show, Hilliard Gallery, Kansas City, MO (International Juried)

2021   Grand Opening, Rooted Synergy Gallery, Omaha, NE

2020  Doane Faculty Exhibit, Norkolk Arts Center, Norkolk, NE

2019   Groomed, Rall Gallery, Crete, NE (Solo Exhibition)

2019   Blemished, Project Project, Omaha, NE (Solo)

2019   Beauty Mark, Iowa Ceramic Center, Cedar Rapids, IA (Solo)

2019   Nebraska Biennial, Gallery 1516, Omaha, NE (Juried)

2018   River to River, Sinclair Gallery, Cedar Rapids, IA (Juried by Mitchell Spain and Clary Illian)

2018   Clay Presence, Carnagie Hall, Beatrice, Ne (Solo)

2018   The 22nd San Angelo National Ceramic Competition, San Angelo Museum of Fine Art, San Angelo, TX  (Juried by Peter Held)

2018   RAW Artist Exhibition, Sokol Auditorium, Omaha, NE (Curated)

2017    Behind Her Eyes, Moss-Thorns Gallery, Fort Hays State University, Hays, KS (Solo Thesis)

2017    (In)Significant Allure, Kansas Wesleyan University, Salina, KS (Dual)

2017    Go Figure, Reuben Saunders Gallery, Wichita, KS (Invitational)

2016    Material Mastery Show, Friesen Gallery, Hesston, KS (Juried by Julia Galloway)

2016    Members Show, Hesston, KS (Juried by Julia Galloway)

2016    Smokey Hill Exhibition, Hays Arts Council, Hays, KS (Juried)

2016    Frames of Mind, Lincoln Art Center, Lincoln, KS, (Invitational)

2016    Once Upon a Time, a Twisted Fairytale, RNG Gallery, Council Bluffs, Iowa, (Invitational)

2016    International Juried 9th Annual Human Form, Hilliard Gallery, Kansas City, MO (Juried by Bob Swearengin)

2016    Across the Table, Across the Land, Charlotte Street Foundation, Kansas City, MO (Curated by Michael Strand and Namita Gupta               Wiggers)

2016    Rise: Emerging Graduate Showcase, Red Lady Gallery, Kansas City, MO (Juried by Linda Ganstrom, Tobias Flores, and Amy                         Schmierbach)

2016    Kansas Satellite Student Exchange, The Eldridge, Kansas City, MO (Group Show)

2016    Two and Two, Sanbao Gallery, Sanbao, China (Group Show)

2015    KACA Material Mastery Show, The Fiber Studio, Wichita, KS (Juried by Margaret Bohls)

2015    KACA Members Show, Shift Space, Wichita, KS (Juried by Margaret Bohls)

2015    ROAR Showcase, Russell, KS (Juried)

2015    Dirt, Sentinel Gallery, Ellinwood, KS (Group Show)

2015    Cast Metal, Robins Center, Hays, KS (Group Show)

2015    America's Clay Fest III, Blue Line Arts Gallery, Roseville, California,(Juried by Tip Toland and Peter Held)

2015    Smokey Hill Exhibition, Hays Art Council, Hays, KS (Juried)

2015    Focusing on the Figure, Second Avenue Art Guild, Dodge City, KS (Group Show)

2014    Kansas Artist Craftsmen Association (KACA) Members Show, Moss- Thorns Gallery, Hays, KS (Juried)

2014    Russell Original Art Review (ROAR), Russell, KS (Juried)

2014    Nebraska Independent College Foundation Art Show (NICF), O'Keefe Elevator Company, Omaha, NE (Invitational), 2011, 2012, 2013

2014    Juried Student Show, The Burkholder Project, Lincoln, NE, 2011, 2012, 2013

2014    Reflections, The Burkholder Project, Lincoln NE (Solo Exhibition)

2014    Members and Guest Invitational, The Burkholder Project, Lincoln, NE

2013    Past and Present Art Exhibit, Rall Gallery, Doane College, Crete, NE (Juried)

 

PUBLICATIONS

2019    "Groomed, putting imperfections on Display," Doane Owl, Wednesday, November 13th

2019    Omaha World Harold

2016    Lines from the Middle of Nowhere, Fort Hays Literary Journal, 2016 Edition

2015    America's Clay Fest III Catalog

2015    "Two FHSU Grad Students Accepted into International Art Competition," Hays Post, Wednesday, April 8th

2015    "Final Friday Features Ceramics," Front page of the Dodge City Daily Globe, Wednesday, February 25th

2013    “Xanadu,” Doane College Literary Magazine

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LECTURES, PRESENTATIONS, AND WORKSHOPS

2017    “Slip Dipped Intimates” High School Art Day Recruitment and Demonstration, Hays, KS, April 2017

2016    “Expressive Hairdos” High School Art Day Recruitment and Demonstration, Hays KS April 2016

2016    “Body Image and Identity in Clay” American Association of University Women (AAUW) State Conference Speaker, Hesston, KS,                     April, 9th 

2016    “Body Image in Clay” Body Image Panel, AAUW Association, Fort Hays State University, Hays, KS, February, 16th 2016

2015    “Focusing on the Figure” High School Art Day Recruitment and Demonstration, Hays, KS, April 2015

 

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

2016-2017          American Association of University Women (AAUW)

2014-2017          Ceramica Clay Club, Fort Hays State University

2014-2016          Potters Council

2014-2017          Kansas Association Craftsmen Association (KACA)

2013- Present   National Council on the Education for Ceramic Arts (NCECA), 2013-Present

2013-2014          Art League, Doane College

 

WORKSHOPS AND LECTURES ATTENDED

2019    Mike Stumbnras- Water Etching, Slip Trailing, and Functional Ware

2018    Rose Simpson-Slab Figures, Whistles, and Ceramic/Found Object Jewelry

2017    Christina Carfora- Solid Figurative Construction

2017    Crystal Morey- Porcelain Figurines

2017    Carol Long- Altered Forms, 2015

2017    Daniel Cobern- The Hereditary Estate Lecture

2017    Betsy Crawford and Matt Bodet- Art Therapy and the Community

2017    Matt Bodet and Megan Sterling- Shared Awareness Lecture

2016    Julia Galloway- Altered Throwing and Mishima, 2014 and 2016

2016    Jonathan Caplan- Mold Making

2016    Sergei Isupov- Slab Building and Mason Stain Painting

2016    Lisa Clague- Surface building and Coiling Figures

2016    Ayumi Horie- Dry Throwing

2016    Lorna Meaden- Throwing Forms

2016    Lisa Orr- Throwing in a Mold

2016    Melanie Sherman- Gold Luster and Decals

2015    Margaret Bohls- slab Construction and Texture

2015    Linda Swanson- Instillation

2015    Beth Cavener- Armatures and Solid Construction

2014    Roberto Lugo- Coil Figures and China Paint

2014    Stephanie Lanter- Fiber on Ceramic

2014    Chris Gustin- Pinch Throwing

2014    Patty Warashina - Coil Figures

2014    Gerit Grimm- Wheel Thrown Figures

2014    Sunshine Cobb- Altering Wheel Thrown Pottery

2014    Linda Ganstrom- Pinch Figurines 2014, Figurative Mold Construction 2012

2014    Akio Takamori - Coil Figures, Spring 2014 and Fall 2014

2014    Amy Smith- Coil Construction

2013    Kevin Snipes- Slab Construction and Mishima

2013    Rebekah Bogard- Soft Slab Figures and Modeling

2012    Shawn Spangler- Personalizing Ceramics

2012    Crisha Yantis- Soft Slab Cup Construction

2010    Katrina McCarter- Decals

 

CONFERENCES AND SYMPOSIUMS ATTENDED

2019    National Council on the Education of Ceramics (NCECA), Minneapolis, MN

2018    NCECA, Pittsburgh, PA

2017    NCECA, Portland, OR

2016    Kansas Artist Craftsmen Association (KACA), Hesston, KS

2016    American Association of University Women (AAUW) State Conference, Hesston, KS

2016    NCECA, Kansas City, MO

2016    Lawrence Art Center Ceramic Symposium, Lawrence, KS

2015    KACA, Wichita, KS

2015    NCECA, Providence, RI,

2014    KACA, Hays, KS

2014    Lawrence Art Center Ceramic Symposium, Lawrence, KS

2014    NCECA, Milwaukee, WI