Education
Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA 2005—2008 Bachelor of Fine Arts Studio Arts
Tulane University New Orleans, LA 2004—2005
California Culinary Academy San Francisco, CA 1992-1994
Associate of Arts in Culinary Arts
Studio Experience
Andrew Johnson Pittsburgh, PA 2008-Present
Studio Assistant: sculpture production
Thom Crown Enterprises Pittsburgh, PA 2008-Present
Carpenters’ Assistant
Assisting in on-site home/building maintenance, repair and construction projects throughout the Pittsburgh area
Flo Perkins, Beaver Studios Espanola, NM 2000
Studio Assistant
Assisted in production of glass sculpture for national and international galleries
Morrisey Studios Santa Fe, NM 1998—2000
Shop Assistant
Building hot glass studios for professional glass artists in the Santa Fe area
Flying Colors Glass Company La Cienega, NM 1998—1999
Shop Assistant
Assisted in the production of glass color for the art glass industry
Charlie Miner, Tesuque Glassworks Tesuque, NM 1998
Studio Assistant
Assisted in production of large scale cast glass sculptures
Guadalupe Glass Company Santa Fe, NM 1997—1998
Studio Assistant
Assisted in all phases of art glass production for national market, including production, sales and shipping
Richard Lindsay Designs Santa Fe, NM 1997
Studio Assistant
Production of silver jewelry for the national market
Teaching Experience
The Hill House Pittsburgh, PA June—August 2007
Project Facilitator
Conducted a five week program for at-risk urban youth creating an
independent publication comprised of works of creative expression
YouthPlaces Pittsburgh, PA June—August 2007
Art Teacher
Instructed week long classes teaching inner-city youth basic sculpture and 3D principles
Exhibitions/Collections
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust/Three Rivers Arts Festival
2010 Juried Group Exhibition
Luke and Eloy Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA
2009 “Double Vision” Group Show
Fe Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA
2008 In the Making: 250 Years/250 Artists
Frame Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA
2006-08 Sculpture, Prints and Video
Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
2007 Laser print, Permanent Collection
North Foyer, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
2007 Installation entitled ’Us and Them’
Schenley Park, Pittsburgh, PA
2006, Temporary outdoor installation entitled “Critters”
Schenley Park, with Pittsburgh Parks and Gardens, Pittsburgh, PA
2006 Permanent outdoor installation entitled “Garden Plots”
Ellis Gallery, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
2006 Solo exhibition entitled ‘Shelf Life/Tired Things’
Gallery Z. Providence, RI
2004 Juried Group Exhibition, Sculpture
Community College Rhode Island, Warwick, RI
2003 Temporary outdoor sculpture entitled “Windward”
Community College Rhode Island, Warwick, RI
2003 Artist Book, Permanent Collection
Good Hands Gallery, Madrid, NM
1999, 2000 Group Exhibitions, Jewelry and Metalwork
Guadalupe Glass Gallery, Santa Fe, NM
1997, 1998 Group Exhibitions, Blown Glass
Honors
Arthur Vining Davis Foundations Fellowship, Carnegie Mellon University 2007
Sally Gehl Sophomore Award, Carnegie Mellon University 2006
