EDUCATION
2002 - 2005 MFA, Arizona State University,
Metals, Tempe, AZ
1996 - 2001 BFA, Cleveland Institute of Art, Enameling, Cleveland, OH
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2003 - Present Instructor of Record,
Drawing Department, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
· Developed a 16-week syllabus for an Intro to Drawing Class
· Taught with a strong emphasis on observational skills
· Course included slides, critiques, demos and assignments
2003 - Present Metals/Jewelry Instructor,
Phoenix Center for the Arts, City of Tempe, City of Mesa, AZ
· Developed 8 week course outlines for various jewelry classes
· Instructed adult and children classes on basic jewelry-making techniques
· Responsible for ordering supplies and shop maintenance
2004 Curator/ Preparator, Phoenix
Center for the Arts, Phoenix, AZ
· Organized the call for entries, juror selection and publicity
· Designed the display of artwork, labels, and lighting
· Secured awards and artist's reception
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2004 Artist Assistant to Mehmet Dogu, Professional Photographer, Phoenix, AZ
· Created a database for organization of artwork and slides
· Assisted in the documentation of artwork
· Searched for possible residencies, grants and show opportunities
2001-2002 Continuing Education Instructor,
Cleveland Institute of Art, Cleveland, OH
· Developed a course outline for two 8 week sessions
· Instructed adult and children's classes on the techniques of vitreous
enameling
· Organized a database of supplies sources for the department
2000 - 2001 Visual Art Instructor,
Young Audiences of Greater Cleveland, Cleveland, OH
· Taught art classes in various inner-city schools
· Collaborated with other instructors to create multidisciplinary lesson
plans
· Curated an art exhibition of student work as the culminating event
COMPUTER SKILLS
Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Power Point, Adobe Photoshop
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
2005 Gallery Preparator, Mesa Arts
Center, Mesa, AZ
· Assisted with the signage for show titles and labels
2001 Chairperson, Student Independent
Exhibition, Cleveland Institute of Art, Cleveland, OH
· Created student committees for different exhibition tasks
· Organized and installed the artwork in the gallery space
· Maintained a budget for publicity, honorariums, and reception food
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
2005 In the Flesh, MFA Thesis Exhibition, Harry Wood Gallery, AZ
Refined IV: Innovation, Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, TX, Nationally Juried
XXX, Santa Fe Clay Gallery, Santa Fe, NM, Curated by Sandy Besser
2004 Educators / Educated: Jewelry and Metals in Ohio, Riffe Gallery, OH, Traveling Show, Curated by Gail Brown
Bodies of Work (Two Person Show), MonOrchid Studios, Phoenix, AZ
Focus on Enamels, Aaron Faber Gallery, SOFA, New York, NY
Graduate Summer Show, Harry Wood Gallery, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, Juried by Trent Guerin of G2 Gallery
Opposing Forces (Three Person Show), Louis Carlos Bernal Gallery, Tucson, AZ
Get Your Heart On, Good Girl Art Gallery, Springfield, MO, Invitational
Desert Alchemy, Dolphin Papers Gallery, NCECA, Indianapolis, IN
2003 The Square, Studio Fusion, London, England, International Invitational
Graduate Summer Show, Harry Wood Gallery, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, Juried by Brady Roberts of the Phoenix Art Museum
SOFA Chicago, Exhibition in Print:: Metalsmith Magazine, Navy Pier, Chicago, IL
On the Edge, Evergreen State College, Olympia, WA, Nationally Juried
Making It In Metal, California College of Arts and Crafts, San Francisco, CA, Nationally Juried
Big/Little, Craft and Cultural Arts Gallery, Oakland, CA, Nationally Juried
25th Contemporary Crafts Show, Mesa Art Center, Mesa, AZ, Nationally Juried
2002 Indoor Sculpture Show, Steamboat Springs, CO, Nationally Juried
Northern Californian Enamel Guild Exhibition, Richmond Art Center, Richmond, CA, Internationally Juried
2001 Color and Reflection, The Enamelist Society, Gatlinburg, TN, Internationally Juried
The Student Independent Exhibition, Reinberger Gallery, Cleveland, OH, Juried
BFA Thesis Exhibition, Reinberger Gallery, Cleveland, OH
2000 Northern Californian Enamel Guild Exhibition, Velvet da Vinci Gallery, San Francisco, CA, Nationally Juried
HONORS
2005 Professional Development Grant, Arizona Commission on the Arts
Nomination, Joan Mitchell Foundation MFA Grant
Arizona Artist Guild Scholarship, Phoenix, Arizona
2004 Peggy Lamb Tuition Scholarship, Arizona State University
Nathan Cummings Fellowship, Arizona State University
Visiting Artist, Cleveland Institute of Art, Enameling Department, Cleveland, OH
Visiting Artist, Pima Community College, Metals/Jewelry Classes, Tucson, AZ
2003 Mel Someroski Memorial Award, On The Edge, The Enamelist Society
Second Place, Juried Graduate Exhibition, Harry Wood Gallery, Tempe, AZ
2002 Herberger Tuition Scholarship, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
2001 Student Award of Excellence, Color and Reflection, The Enamelist Society
Helen Greene Perry Traveling Scholarship, BFA Thesis Exhibition, Cleveland, OH
Sue Wall Award in Painting, 54th Student Independent Exhibition, Cleveland, OH
1999 - 2000 Kenneth Bates Scholarship, Cleveland Institute of Art, Cleveland, OH
RESIDENCIES
2002 John Michael Kohler Art Center,
Arts/Industry, Iron Foundry, Sheboygan, WI
· Collaborated with Kohler Company to create a body of work
· Participated in community outreach through workshops and slide presentations
2001 Cleveland Institute of Art,
Enameling Department, Cleveland, OH
· Interacted with students and discussed studio problems
· Created a four month body of work
1999 Ferro Corporation, Color Division,
Cleveland, OH
· Conducted research for the artistic use of industrial enamel
· Interacted and collaborated with industry technicians
PUBLICATIONS
2004 The Art of Enameling, by Linda
Darty, Lark Books
Enamel: Technique and Experiments, by Mary Chuduk, Smiling Greyhound Press
2003 Metalsmith Magazine (Cover), Exhibition in Print, Fall Issue, page 21
PUBLIC COLLECTIONS
John Michael Kohler Art Center, Sheboygan, WI
Kohler Company, Kohler, WI