Studio and instructional experience

art Instructor • Emporia Arts Council • 2007-2011

Created lesson plans, taught classes of up to 20 students, fired electric kilns including bisque and low-fire glaze

Studio Technician • Emporia state university • 2006-2010

Maintained studio equipment, assisted visiting artists, mixed clay and glazes, fired bisque, high-fire updraft kiln, and a small wood-fired kiln; assisted with supply management and inventory

studio monitor • kansas city clay guild • 2003-2006

Maintained studio equipment; assisted with product sales and show setup; planned classroom lessons; fired raku, bisque, and high-fire updraft kilns

demonstrations

Olathe South High School • 2013

All-day wheel throwing and technique discussions

Emporia State University's Ceramics Night • 2013-2014

Wheel throwing and hand building

Emporia Arts Council • 2010

Wheel throwing and class instruction for all ages

Council Grove School District • 2009

Wheel throwing and classroom presentation

Emporia State University Memorial Union • 2008

Wheel throwing

education

emporia state university • 2006–2010 • Bachelor of fine arts ceramics and sculpture

Gained experience in various studios including as a Studio Technician in the Ceramics program

Johnson County Community college • 2004–2005

Studied art history, ceramics, and sculpture

Mesa art center • 1994–2003 • apprenticESHIP

Assisted with wood, salt, saggar, and raku firings; studied under Seth Rainville