Education
- 2009 - 2011 M.F.A. in Metal, SUNY New Paltz New Paltz, NY
- 2006 - 2008 M.A. in Jewelry and Metal Arts, University of Iowa Iowa City, IA
- 2002 - 2006 B.A. in Studio Art and Psychology, University of Iowa Iowa City, IA
Employment & Related Experience
- 2010 – 2011 Digital Fabrication Laboratory Graduate Assistant, SUNY New Paltz New Paltz, NY
- 2010 Instructor of Record, Metal Department, SUNY New Paltz New Paltz, NY
- 2010 Teaching Assistant to Suzanne Stokes, Design Form II, SUNY New Paltz New Paltz, NY
- 2010 Jewelry Design Intern, Alexis Bittar Brooklyn, NY
- 2009 Teaching Assistant to Arthur Hash, Construction & Fabrication, SUNY New Paltz New Paltz, NY
- 2008 Instructor of Record, Metal & Jewelry Arts Department, University of Iowa Iowa City, IA
Selected Exhibitions
2011
- “Jeweler’s of the Hudson Valley,” invitational exhibition, The Forbes Galleries, New York, NY
- “College Art Association New York MFA Exhibition” invitational exhibition, Hunter College/Times Square Gallery, New York, NY
- “State of Flux” juried exhibition, SNAG 2011 Conference, Seattle, WA
2010
- “Sparkle Plenty 6” invitational exhibition, Quirk Gallery, Richmond, VA
- “5th Annual Intercollegiate Metals Exhibition” juried exhibition, Step Gallery, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
- “Refined VI: Back to Basics” juried exhibition, The Art Center @ The Opera House, Stephen F. Austin University, Nacadoches, TX
- “JuJu Magic” invitational exhibition, Facere Jewelry Art, Seattle, WA
2009
- “From Minimal to Bling” invitational exhibition, Society of Arts & Crafts, Boston, MA
- “SOFA Chicago” invitational exhibition, Sienna Gallery, Chicago, IL
- “Decorative Resurgence” international juried exhibition, Rowan University Gallery, Glassboro, NJ
- “The Earring Show” invitational exhibition, Heidi Lowe Gallery, Rehoboth Beach, DE
- “Stimulus Project” invitational exhibition, Sienna Gallery, Lenox, MA
2008
- “Craft Forms 2008” international juried exhibition, Wayne Art Center, Wayne, PA
- “Metal Inclinations,” international competition, the Society for Midwest Metalsmiths, online exhibition
- “500 Pendants & Lockets” invitational exhibition, Velvet da Vinci, San Francisco, CA
- “Sparkle Plenty 4” invitational exhibition, Quirk Gallery, Richmond, VA
- “Spoils” invitational exhibition, Shaw Jewelry, Northeast Harbor, ME
- “The Ring Show: Putting the Band Back Together” national juried exhibition, awarded First Place, Fahm Hall, Savannah College of Art & Design, Savannah, GA
- “Co-laboratory” national juried exhibition, La Galerie Bleue, Savannah College of Art & Design, Savannah, GA
- “Surge: SNAG Juried Student Exhibition” national juried exhibition, Gallery S.P.A.C.E., Savannah College of Art & Design, Savannah, GA
- “Cresting: SNAG Juried Student Digital Image Show” national juried exhibition, SNAG “Crosscurrents” Savannah, GA
- “I Love You Love Me” national juried exhibition, Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, KY
- “Art at the Airport” juried exhibition, Quad City International Airport, Moline, IA
- “Touching Warms the Art” national juried exhibition, Museum of Contemporary Craft, Portland, OR
2007
- “Iowa Crafts: 38” juried exhibition, awarded Best in Jewelry, MacNider Museum, Mason City, IA
- “Topeka 28” national juried exhibition, Alice C. Sabatini Gallery, Topeka, KS
- “Student Summer Show” selected by Karen Lorene to solo exhibit at Facere Jewelry Art, Seattle, WA
- “Lois Jecklin Competition” received Honorable Mention, Iowa City, IA
Publications
2011
- “500 Silver Jewelry Designs” juried by Marthe Le Van & Talya Baharal, Published by Lark Books
2010
- “Inspirations,” by Kira Withers-Jones, Making Jewellery Magazine, issue 17
2008
- “Georgia’s Ring Shows,” by Ashley Callahan, Ornament, Vol. 31, no 5
- “500 Pendants & Lockets” juried by Mike Holmes & Elizabeth Shypertt, Published by Lark Books
- “The Ring Show: Putting the Band Back Together,” exhibition catalog, Fahm Hall, SCAD, Savannah, GA.
- “Rings exhibit showcases long-lost collection” by Beth Jones, OnlineAthens: Athen Banner-Herald, Aug 2008
Acquisitions/Collections
2010
- Myra Mimlitsch-Gray, personal collection, jewelry piece
2008
- Mary Hallam Pearse, personal collection, jewelry piece
- Museum of Contemporary Craft, Portland, OR, Teaching Collection, jewelry piece