EDUCATION
GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY // Atlanta, GA // 2013 – 2016
Master of Fine Arts: Studio Art – Ceramics
THE UNIVERSITY OF WEST FLORIDA // Pensacola, FL // 2011 - 2013
Bachelor of Fine Arts: Studio Art -Ceramics/Drawing
GULF COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE // Panama City, FL // 2009 – 2011
Associates of Art: Art
EXHIBITIONS
2017 Bottoms Up! A Celebration of Cups // Santa Fe Clay // Santa Fe, NM // Invitational
2017 Expergiscimini – Waking Up, Veteran Artist Show // Parks Exhibition Center // Idyllwild, CA // Invitational
2017 Art out of War: LH Project Veteran Artist Program // NCECA 2018 // Ace Hotel, Portland, OR // Invitational
2017 Chute // Doppler Projects // Blue Mark Studios // Atlanta, GA // Invitational, Featured Artist
2016 Embrace the Suck: Tyler Nicholson MFA Thesis Exhibition // Welch School Gallery // GSU // Atlanta, GA // Thesis Exhibition
2016 Role Models: Mentor & Mentee exhibition // Morean Arts Center, Belger Arts Center NCECA // St. Petersburg, FL, Kansas City, MO // Invitational, Traveling
2015 The Relationships Between Things: MFA Exhibition, AQUA Art Miami 2015 // Aqua Hotel // Miami, FL // Exhibition
2015 Artist Touch: Gulf Coast State College Alumni Exhibition // Amelia Center Gallery // Panama City, FL // Invitational
2015 Modeling Life: Figurative Sculpture from GSU // Biggin Gallery // Auburn University, AL // 5-person Invitational
2015 America’s Clayfest III // Blue Line Arts Gallery // Roseville, CA // Juried by Tip Toland
2015 Impact // Focus Gallery // University of Florida // Gainesville, Florida // Juried
2014 Figuratively Dysfunctional // Roswell Arts Center West // Roswell, GA // 3-person Invitational
2014 Experiences of War: An Artists View // Ann Street Gallery // Newburgh, NY // Juried
2014 New Kids on the Block - Student Art Exhibition // Mint Gallery // Atlanta, GA // Juried
2013 (re)Structured // TAG Art Gallery // University of West Florida // Pensacola, FL // BFA exit show, Two-Person Exhibition
2013 NCECA: Energy of the future // National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts 47th Annual Conference // Heritage Plaza, Houston, TX // National exhibition // Juried
2013 BFA Exhibition // UWF Emerald Coast Library // University of West Florida, Ft. Walton Campus // Ft. Walton, FL // Invitational
2012 New Orleans Fringe Festival // Zeitgeist Multi-Disciplinary Arts Center // Performed in, Infernal Cakes, Adjacent Manias by Joseph Herring // New Orleans, LA
2012 Tagged: 2012 Student Art Exhibition // TAG Art Gallery // University of West Florida // Pensacola, FL // Juried
2011 Tricked Out: A Custom Surf and Skateboard Art Show, Waterboyz Skate Shop // Pensacola, FL // Juried
TEACHING + PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
PROFESSIONAL
Sculptor/ Studio Manager // Cherrylion Studios // Atlanta, GA // 2017 – Present
Studio Manager at Santa Fe Clay // Santa Fe, NM // 2016 - 2017
UNIVERSITY
Guest Lecturer, MAA 424 – Special Topics, Sculpture // Art Institute of Atlanta // Atlanta, GA Fall 2017
Instructor of Record, 3DS 3150 – Wheel Throwing I // Georgia State University // Atlanta, GA // Spring 2016
Instructor of Record, 3DS 3050 - Hand building I // Georgia State University // Atlanta, GA // Fall 2014, Summer 2015, Fall 2015
Instructor of Record, ART 1030 -Intro to 3D, Foundations // Georgia State University // Atlanta, GA // Spring 2015
Graduate Teaching Assistant – Ceramics (Hand building) // Georgia State University // Atlanta, GA // Spring 2014
RELATED TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Figure Sculpting Instructor // Cherrylion Studios // Atlanta, GA // 2017 - Present
Ceramic Sculpture Instructor // Santa Fe Clay // Santa Fe, NM // 2016 - 2017
Figure Sculpting Instructor // Abernathy Arts Center, Fulton County Arts Commission // Sandy Springs, GA // Jan 2015 – May 2015
Ceramics Teaching Assistant// Idyllwild Arts Summer Program // Idyllwild, CA // Jun - Aug 2014
Course Instructor, Ceramics // Function/Dysfunction // Wonder Root Community Arts Center // Atlanta, GA // Oct 2013 – Mar 2014
Adult Program Coordinator // Idyllwild Arts Summer Program // Idyllwild, CA // Jun – Aug 2012
Substitute Teacher // Bay County School District // Panama City, FL // K-12 // 2010-2011
STUDIO/ MECHANICAL EXPERIENCE
Production Manager // Cherrylion Studios // Atlanta, GA // Present
Lead mold maker, designer, estimator, and sculptor for leading sculpture company in Atlanta. Working in a variety of different mediums including, but not limited to: urethane rubber, silicone, stone, composite metals, polyester resin, fiberglass, woodworking, welding, research and development, fabrication, concept design, budgeting, and ensuring studio deadlines met.
Studio Tech – Ceramics // Georgia State University // Atlanta, GA // Fall 2013 – May 2016
Responsible for maintenance of studio environment, material logistics, kiln repair (electric and atmospheric), following strict Governmental and University environmental guidelines of hazardous material storage, monitoring and removal. Training incoming graduates and students on precautionary measures when handling dangerous material/ equipment and basic equipment repair.
Studio Tech/ Teaching Assistant – Ceramics // Idyllwild Arts Summer Program // Summer 2014
Glaze and clay formulation and mixing, equipment repair, ensuring water retention guidelines and fire safety protocols abided by faculty and students.
Studio Tech – Ceramics // University of West Florida // Pensacola, FL // 2011 – 2013
Studio maintenance, glaze formulation, clay mixing, kiln repair (electric/gas) and kiln building
CNC Mechanic // Forrest Machining Inc. // Valencia, CA // Feb 2009 – July 2009
Performed all levels of repair on multiple 5-axis CNC machines at an Aero-structural fabrication facility
Sergeant (13M20) – United States Army, Operation Iraqi Freedom II Combat Veteran // Ft. Hood, TX // Jul 2001- Jul 2005
Personally responsible for equipment valued in excess of $7 Million dollars and the health and welfare of several soldiers. Trained in maintenance and operation of M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) and M4C2V Command and Control Vehicle, M113 Armored Personnel Carrier, HEMTT (Heavy Expanded mobility Tactical Truck.) Humvee Gunner in Security convoy escort missions, ensuring safe and timely passage of personnel and equipment in the Baghdad, Iraq theatre.
ARTIST ASSISTANT
Christina West // Atlanta, GA // September 2014- 2016
Patti Warashina // Idyllwild Arts Summer Program – Hot Clay 2014 // Idyllwild, CA // Jun 2014
Kelly Rathbone // Pocosin Folk Arts Center – Cabin Fever Reliever 2014 // Columbia, N.C. // Feb 2014
RESIDENCIES
2016 Watershed Center for Ceramic Arts // Artist-inviting-Artist Summer Residency, Session I // Invitational // Newcastle, ME
2016 The LH Project // Veterans’ Summer Residency 2016 // Invitational // Joseph, OR
PERMANENT COLLECTION
The LH Gallery // Joseph, OR
Santa Fe Clay // Santa Fe, NM
PUBLICATIONS
2015 Exhibition Catalog // Aqua Art Miami: The Relationship Between Things // Bio, artwork, review // Atlanta, GA
2013 The Troubadour // University of West Florida Annual Student Anthology // Artwork featured // Pensacola, FL
2012 University of West Florida // Visual Arts Department Promotional Material // Artwork featured // Pensacola, FL
2010 Gulf Coast Community College // Visual Arts Department Promotional Material // Artwork featured // Panama City, FL
LECTURES/WORKSHOPS
2017 Gulf Coast State College’s Third Annual Ceramics Symposium: Crafting Communities // Presenter and Demonstrating Artist // Gulf Coast State College // Panama City, FL
2016 Guest Lecturer // Gulf Coast State College // Panama City, FL
2015 Guest Lecturer // University of Auburn // Auburn, AL
2014 Guest Lecturer // University of West Florida // Pensacola, FL
2014 Visiting Artist, guest lecturer // University of North Georgia // Dahlonega, GA
PANEL DISCUSSIONS
2017 Panelist for, Crafting Communities, Gulf Coast State College Ceramics Symposium, Panama City, FL
GRANTS/AWARDS
2016 Graduate Supplemental Grant // Georgia State University
2016 Kiln God Scholarship recipient // Watershed Center for Ceramic Arts // Summer 2016
2013 Georgia State University Chandler Scholarship recipient // 2013-2016
2013 Outstanding Undergraduate Student, Visual Arts Department // University of West Florida Honors Convocation
2010 Outstanding Achievement in Visual Arts //Gulf Coast Community College Honors Convocation
REFERENCES
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