Education

School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC)
MA Art Therapy candidate
8/2011- current

Alfred University
Bachelor of Fine Arts (Concentration in Ceramics), Magna cum Laude
5/2009

Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA)
Attended 8/2005 through 5/2006

Professional Experience

Work-Exchange Program, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, 12/2010 to 6/2011
Encaustic Workshop at Red Dirt Studio, 6/26/2010
Volunteer for after school art class for at-risk children, sponsored by    
     Project Create
Seminar Artist at Red Dirt Studio, 9/2009 to 6/2010
Studio Assistant for Poppi, a jewelry company by artist Dawn Benedetto,
     10/2009 to 6/2010
Work exchange Studio Assistant for Margaret Boozer, Red Dirt Studio, 9/2009 to
     6/2010
Accepted to Summer Residency at the Archie Bray Foundation for the Ceramic
     Arts, 5/2009

Exhibitions

Vino + Van Gogh, Chicago Volunteer Legal Services Annual Fundraiser,10/14/2011
Our Community, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA, 5/2011
Body and Soul, Baltimore Clayworks, Baltimore, MD, 10/2010 to 11/2010
Artists of the Gateway District, Gateway Art Center, Brentwood, MD, 4/2010
Open Studio, Red Dirt Studio, 12/2009 and 5/2010
BFA Thesis Show, Alfred University, Alfred, NY, 5/2009
College Clay Collective 2009 (honorable mention), Genesee Pottery, Rochester, NY
Junior Painting Show 2008, Turner Student Gallery, Alfred University
Alfred University Accreditation Show 2007, faculty selected student work
MICA Foundation Show 2006, faculty selected student work

Awards and Honors

Art on Campus Award, Alfred University, 5/2009
Lisa Elwell Ceramic Artist Endowed Encouragement Award, Alfred University,  
     5/2009
Miller Portfolio Scholarship, Alfred University
Art Portfolio Scholarship, Alfred University
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, Alfred University
Harriet and Philip Klein Scholarship, MICA
Trustees Scholarship, MICA
MICA Talent Grant
MICA Achievement Award