Education
2021 MFA in Ceramics, Purdue University, West Lafayette, In
2018 MA in Ceramics, Governors State University, University Park, IL
2016 BFA Studio Art, emphasis in Mixed Media, Governors State University, University Park, Il.
2013 Associates in Fine Arts, Kankakee Community College, Kankakee IL
2013 Certification of Business, Kankakee Community College, Kankakee IL
Solo Exhibitions
2025 Title TBD, Gifts of Art, Michigan Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor MI
2023 “Abode”, South Suburban Community College, South Holland, Il.
2022 “Habitat”, Victorian House Gallery, Olivet Nazarene University, Bradley, Il
2022 “Mycobiota”, Tippecanoe Arts Federation, Lafayette, In
2021 “In the Void”, Thesis Exhibition, Purdue University, West
Lafayette, IN
2018 “Line Dance”, Thesis Exhibition, Governors State University,
University Park, Il
Two-person Exhibitions
2025 Title TBD, Exhibiting with Brian Cirmo at the Studio Break Gallery, West Chicago, Il.
Group Exhibitions
2024 Teeny, Tiny, Bold. Rountree Gallery, Platteville, WI
2024 Annual Purdue Faculty Show, Purdue University, West Lafayette, In
2024 Small Works/Big Impressions, Union Street Gallery, Chicago Heights, Il. First place award (Juror: Jeff Stevenson, Director of the Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park, Illinois).
2022 Annual Purdue Faculty Show, Purdue University, West Lafayette, In
2022 “Conglomeration” Governors State University, University Park, Il
2021 New Harmony Clay Project; Filled Up 2, A Ceramics Cup Show, New Harmony
Gallery of Contemporary Art, New Harmony, In
2021 Curiosity Cabinet, Tippecanoe Arts Federation, Lafayette, In
2020 Near and Far Print Exchange, Transylvania University, Lexington Ky
2020 “Novel”, Tippecanoe Arts Federation, Lafayette In
2020 PAC, Purple’s Art Collective, Purdue Galleries, Purdue University, West Lafayette, In
2019 “Sporange”, Link, Lafayette In
2019 39th National Print Exhibition, Artlink Contemporary Gallery, Fort Wayne, In
2018 West Wood Exhibition, Purdue University, West Lafayette, In
2016 Governors State University Student Show, University Park Il,
2015 Art for Animals Fundraiser, Blackbirds Bowl, Morris Il
2014 Art for Animals Fundraiser, Blackbirds Bowl, Morris Il
2013 Art for Animals Fundraiser, Blackbirds Bowl, Morris Il
2012 Kankakee Community College Student Show, Kankakee Il
2011 Kankakee Community College Student Show, Kankakee IL
Exhibitions Curated
2023 “Inside the Box”, Tippecanoe Arts Federation, Lafayette, In
2022 Materials and Processes, Tippecanoe Arts Federation, Lafayette, In
Collaborative Projects
2014 Ritual and Memory: Day of the Dead, National Museum of Mexican Art, Chicago Il. (In collaboration with Professor Javier Chavira and students; Sherri Denault and Donna Radcliffe
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Print Media and Audio
2021 In the Void, Thesis Publication
2018-19 PAC, Purples Art Collective
2018 Guest on Art Tap Podcast, Lafayette, Indiana Ep -64
2017-18 Reconstructed, Art and Literary Journal
2016-17 Reconstructed, Art and Literary Journal
Permanent Collections
2022 Olivet Nazarene University, “Urchin 2”, ceramic
2020 Transylvania University, “Untitled”, linoleum block print.
Awards
2024 Nomination for Excellence in Online Teaching, IvyOnline, Ivytech Comm. College
2020 Graduate Assistant Teaching Excellence Award, Purdue University, West Lafayette, In
2020 Delta Phi Delta Grant, Purdue University, West Lafayette, In
2019 Promise Grant, Purdue University, West Lafayette, In
2018 Promise Grant, Purdue University, West Lafayette, In
Workshops
2019 Chris Francis Shoe Making Workshop, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana
2015 Mike Weber’s Anagama Woodfire Workshop, Herbster, WI
Workshops and Programs Instructed
Tippecanoe Arts Federation (TAF)
2024 Summer arts kids camp – week long – K-6th
2022 Summer arts kids camp – week long – K-6th
Museum of Greater Lafayette
2024 Relief Printing with adults, April 20th, 2024
2024 Lego Block Relief Printing, Children ages 6-12, March 2, 2024
2024 Valentine’s Day Card Relief Printing, Children ages 6-12, February 10th, 2024
Purdue
2022 Basics of Hand Building Traditional Vessels, Collaboration with the Native American Cultural and Educational Center, Purdue University, West Lafayette, In.
Special Commissions
2022 Bravo for the Art’s Award. Tippecanoe Arts Federation, Lafayette, In.
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Teaching Experience
2024- Curr. Adjunct, Southern New Hampshire University Global
2023- Curr. Adjunct, Ivy Tech Community College, Lafayette, In.
2021- Curr. Limited Term Lecturer, Purdue University, West Lafayette, In.
2018-21 Teaching Assistant for Purdue University, West Lafayette, In.
2016-18 Limited Term Lecturer, Olivet Nazarene University, Bradley Il.
Related Experience
2024-Curr. Teaching Artist, Westminster Senior Living Facility, West Lafayette, In
2023-Curr. Museum of Greater Lafayette, Instructor, Lafayette, In
2022-Curr. Teaching Artist, Tippecanoe Arts Federation, Lafayette, In
2021 Contracted Potter for Mud Love, Warsaw, In
2021 Tippecanoe Arts Federation Gallery Volunteer, Lafayette, In
2019-21 Graduate Studio Technician for Purdue University, West Lafayette, In
2017-18 Graduate Assistant in Ceramics, Studio Technician, Governors State University, University Park IL.
2011-13 Teachers Assistant/Student Worker, Kankakee Community College
Kankakee IL.
