Academic Overview
I have grown continuously through fourteen years of full time university education, artist residencies, ten craft school intensives and workshops, and multiple certification programs. I have received many scholarships, academic awards, and leadership positions.
Scroll down for the highlights or download my full resume.
Scroll down for the highlights or download my full resume.
University Education
2015 Master of Fine Arts, Furniture Design; San Diego State University
2011 Bachelor of Fine Arts, Woodworking & Sculpture; University of New Hampshire
1999 Bachelor of Science, Architectural Design; University of Virginia
2011 Bachelor of Fine Arts, Woodworking & Sculpture; University of New Hampshire
1999 Bachelor of Science, Architectural Design; University of Virginia
Residencies + Workshops
2019 AutoCAD 2018, Certified Professional User, VDCI, San Diego, CA.
2018 Revit 2017, Certified Professional User, VDCI, San Diego, CA.
2016 Artist in Residence, Anderson Ranch Art Center, Snowmass, Co.
2015 Workshop in Furniture, Advanced Woodworking: Tables & Benches, Anderson Ranch Arts Center; Snowmass, CO.
2014 Teaching Assistant and Independent study in Arduino microcontroller programming language.
Workshop in Furniture, Call and Response, Anderson Ranch Art Center, Snowmass, CO.
Workshop in Woodworking, Sketching in Wood, Penland School of Crafts, Penland, NC.
2013 Studio Assistantship, Woodworking, Penland School of Crafts, Penland, NC.
2011 Concentration in Iron, Metal Furniture; Penland School of crafts, Penland, North Carolina.
2009 Certificate in Computer Aided Design; University of New Hampshire Continuing Education
2007 Certificate in Welding Technologies; Dillwyn Vocational School, Dillwyn Virginia.
2004 Concentration in Jewelry Design; Penland School of Crafts, Penland North Carolina.
2018 Revit 2017, Certified Professional User, VDCI, San Diego, CA.
2016 Artist in Residence, Anderson Ranch Art Center, Snowmass, Co.
2015 Workshop in Furniture, Advanced Woodworking: Tables & Benches, Anderson Ranch Arts Center; Snowmass, CO.
2014 Teaching Assistant and Independent study in Arduino microcontroller programming language.
Workshop in Furniture, Call and Response, Anderson Ranch Art Center, Snowmass, CO.
Workshop in Woodworking, Sketching in Wood, Penland School of Crafts, Penland, NC.
2013 Studio Assistantship, Woodworking, Penland School of Crafts, Penland, NC.
2011 Concentration in Iron, Metal Furniture; Penland School of crafts, Penland, North Carolina.
2009 Certificate in Computer Aided Design; University of New Hampshire Continuing Education
2007 Certificate in Welding Technologies; Dillwyn Vocational School, Dillwyn Virginia.
2004 Concentration in Jewelry Design; Penland School of Crafts, Penland North Carolina.
Scholarships and Honors
2015 President of San Diego State University Furniture Design Association.
2014 Art Council Scholarship, San Diego State University.
State University Grant, San Diego State University.
Isabella Kraft Sculpture Scholarship.
Carey G. Bringle Jr. Studio Assistant Scholarship.
Heater Fund Scholarship Award.
2013 Studio Assistant Scholarship at the Penland School of Crafts.
Gallery Talk: SDSU Applied Design at Francis Parker School.
2012 Windgate Foundation Endowment Scholarship, San Diego State University.
1st place, New Hampshire Art Association Annual Garden Sculpture Exhibition.
Sculpture Prize, 2012 Barrington Bloomers Art Award.
2011 Malcom and Virginia Smith Prize.
President of University of New Hampshire Student Art Association. Member since 2009.
2010 Study Abroad Scholarship, University of New Hampshire in Italy, Summer Painting Program, Ascoli Piceno, Italy.
Undergraduate Research Conference Presenter “Architectural Materials for Outdoor Furniture”, University of New Hampshire Art Museum, Durham, NH.
Edwin and Mary Scheier Art Award.
2009 Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship.
Undergraduate Research Conference, Presenter “Coming and Going: The Development of Hall Furniture”, Paul Creative Arts Center, Durham, NH.
Elizabeth Jones Class of 1922 Scholarship Award.
2014 Art Council Scholarship, San Diego State University.
State University Grant, San Diego State University.
Isabella Kraft Sculpture Scholarship.
Carey G. Bringle Jr. Studio Assistant Scholarship.
Heater Fund Scholarship Award.
2013 Studio Assistant Scholarship at the Penland School of Crafts.
Gallery Talk: SDSU Applied Design at Francis Parker School.
2012 Windgate Foundation Endowment Scholarship, San Diego State University.
1st place, New Hampshire Art Association Annual Garden Sculpture Exhibition.
Sculpture Prize, 2012 Barrington Bloomers Art Award.
2011 Malcom and Virginia Smith Prize.
President of University of New Hampshire Student Art Association. Member since 2009.
2010 Study Abroad Scholarship, University of New Hampshire in Italy, Summer Painting Program, Ascoli Piceno, Italy.
Undergraduate Research Conference Presenter “Architectural Materials for Outdoor Furniture”, University of New Hampshire Art Museum, Durham, NH.
Edwin and Mary Scheier Art Award.
2009 Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship.
Undergraduate Research Conference, Presenter “Coming and Going: The Development of Hall Furniture”, Paul Creative Arts Center, Durham, NH.
Elizabeth Jones Class of 1922 Scholarship Award.
Lectures + Presentations
2016 Artist presentation, The Art Base; Basalt, CO. March 21st.
2015 Gallery Talk, The Expanding Gallery, SOFA Connect, Navy Pier; Chicago, IL. November 5th.
Lecture, Rehabilitation Technology, San Diego State University.
Gallery Talk, University Gallery, San Diego State University, April, 28th.
Artist Presentation, Furniture 2-3: Creative Process, San Diego State University, March 17.
2014 Lecture, Rehabilitation technology, San Diego State University.
Artist Presentation, Furniture1, San Diego State University.
2013 Artist Presentation, Penland School of Crafts, Penland, NC. May 30th.
Gallery Talk, SDSU Applied Design, Francis Parker School, San Diego, CA.
2011 Gallery Talk, BFA Thesis Exhibition, University of New Hampshire, May 4th.
2010 Lecture, Research Fellowship Presentation, University of New Hampshire, April 22nd.
2009 Artist presentation, Naked Arts, University of New Hampshire, April 17th.
2015 Gallery Talk, The Expanding Gallery, SOFA Connect, Navy Pier; Chicago, IL. November 5th.
Lecture, Rehabilitation Technology, San Diego State University.
Gallery Talk, University Gallery, San Diego State University, April, 28th.
Artist Presentation, Furniture 2-3: Creative Process, San Diego State University, March 17.
2014 Lecture, Rehabilitation technology, San Diego State University.
Artist Presentation, Furniture1, San Diego State University.
2013 Artist Presentation, Penland School of Crafts, Penland, NC. May 30th.
Gallery Talk, SDSU Applied Design, Francis Parker School, San Diego, CA.
2011 Gallery Talk, BFA Thesis Exhibition, University of New Hampshire, May 4th.
2010 Lecture, Research Fellowship Presentation, University of New Hampshire, April 22nd.
2009 Artist presentation, Naked Arts, University of New Hampshire, April 17th.
Exhibitions
2019 Wayfaring Stranger, Juried Exhibition, 3S Art Space, Portsmouth, NH.
2017 Design In Wood, Juried exhibition, San Diego County Fair, Del Mar, CA.
2016 Furniture as Art as Furniture, Juried exhibition, LAX airport, Los Angeles, CA.
On the Edge of Your Seat, Juried exhibition, Center for Art in Wood; Philadelphia, PA.
The Expanding Gallery, Art Produce; San Diego, CA.
2015 West Edge Design Fair, Juried Exhibition, The Barker Hanger; Santa Monica, CA.
SOFA Connect, Juried Design Competition, Navy Pier; Chicago, IL.
Commonplace, Invitational Exhibition, Rady Children’s Hospital Fundraiser; Encinitas, CA.
Fresh Wood, Juried Competition, AWFS Fair, Las Vegas Convention Center; Las Vegas, NV.
Home, Juried Exhibition, Crowe Gallery, American Tobacco Historic District; Durham, NC.
<=50lb/62in, International Contemporary Furniture Fair, Javits Center; New York, NY.
Changing Positions, MFA Thesis Exhibition, University Gallery; San Diego, CA.
Materials: Hard & Soft, Juried Exhibition, Greater Denton Arts Council; Denton, TX.
2014 Whose Comfort Zone, SDSU 2014 Graduate Exhibition, University Gallery; San Diego, CA.
Measured Twice, Space For Art; San Diego, CA.
Craf-Twork Redux; Glashaus Main Space, San Diego, CA.
Craf-Twork; University Gallery; San Diego, CA.
2013 Headless: SDSU 2013 Graduate Exhibition; University Gallery, San Diego, CA.
Bridging the Piscataqua: Construction & Community, Discovery Center; Portsmouth, NH.
SDSU Applied Design, James Alan Rose Gallery; Francis Parker School, San Diego, CA.
2012 In/tangibles, Southwestern College Art Gallery; Chula Vista, CA.
Mingei Director’s Circle Exhibition, San Diego State University Art Gallery; San Diego, CA.
Garden Sculpture, New Hampshire Art Association Juried Show, Prescott Park; Portsmouth, NH.
Memorial Bridge Commemoration, Invitational Show, The Kennedy Gallery; Portsmouth, NH.
Outdoor Environs, Solo Exhibition, Barrington Public Garden, Barrington, NH.
Work From The Session, Northlight Hall, Penland School of Crafts.
2011 BFA/MFA Graduate Exhibition, University of New Hampshire Art Museum; Durham, NH.
Small Works in Bronze, Solo Exhibition, Alcove Gallery; Durham, NH.
Figure Modeling Exhibition, Alcove Gallery; Durham, NH.
From Ascoli, Painting Exhibition, Alcove Gallery; Durham, NH.
2010 Color of Culture, Chiesa di San Vittore; Ascoli Piceno, Italy.
Outdoor Furniture, The Furniture Society Juried Exhibition; Kresge Green, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA.
Architecture Made Small, Solo Exhibition, Paul Creative Arts Center; Durham, NH.
New Hampshire Art Association 2nd Annual Student Art Invitational; Robert Lincoln Levy Gallery; Portsmouth, NH.
2009 New Hampshire Art Association Student Art Invitational; Robert Lincoln Levy Gallery; Portsmouth, NH.
Furniture Design Showcase, Diamond Library; Durham, NH.
2017 Design In Wood, Juried exhibition, San Diego County Fair, Del Mar, CA.
2016 Furniture as Art as Furniture, Juried exhibition, LAX airport, Los Angeles, CA.
On the Edge of Your Seat, Juried exhibition, Center for Art in Wood; Philadelphia, PA.
The Expanding Gallery, Art Produce; San Diego, CA.
2015 West Edge Design Fair, Juried Exhibition, The Barker Hanger; Santa Monica, CA.
SOFA Connect, Juried Design Competition, Navy Pier; Chicago, IL.
Commonplace, Invitational Exhibition, Rady Children’s Hospital Fundraiser; Encinitas, CA.
Fresh Wood, Juried Competition, AWFS Fair, Las Vegas Convention Center; Las Vegas, NV.
Home, Juried Exhibition, Crowe Gallery, American Tobacco Historic District; Durham, NC.
<=50lb/62in, International Contemporary Furniture Fair, Javits Center; New York, NY.
Changing Positions, MFA Thesis Exhibition, University Gallery; San Diego, CA.
Materials: Hard & Soft, Juried Exhibition, Greater Denton Arts Council; Denton, TX.
2014 Whose Comfort Zone, SDSU 2014 Graduate Exhibition, University Gallery; San Diego, CA.
Measured Twice, Space For Art; San Diego, CA.
Craf-Twork Redux; Glashaus Main Space, San Diego, CA.
Craf-Twork; University Gallery; San Diego, CA.
2013 Headless: SDSU 2013 Graduate Exhibition; University Gallery, San Diego, CA.
Bridging the Piscataqua: Construction & Community, Discovery Center; Portsmouth, NH.
SDSU Applied Design, James Alan Rose Gallery; Francis Parker School, San Diego, CA.
2012 In/tangibles, Southwestern College Art Gallery; Chula Vista, CA.
Mingei Director’s Circle Exhibition, San Diego State University Art Gallery; San Diego, CA.
Garden Sculpture, New Hampshire Art Association Juried Show, Prescott Park; Portsmouth, NH.
Memorial Bridge Commemoration, Invitational Show, The Kennedy Gallery; Portsmouth, NH.
Outdoor Environs, Solo Exhibition, Barrington Public Garden, Barrington, NH.
Work From The Session, Northlight Hall, Penland School of Crafts.
2011 BFA/MFA Graduate Exhibition, University of New Hampshire Art Museum; Durham, NH.
Small Works in Bronze, Solo Exhibition, Alcove Gallery; Durham, NH.
Figure Modeling Exhibition, Alcove Gallery; Durham, NH.
From Ascoli, Painting Exhibition, Alcove Gallery; Durham, NH.
2010 Color of Culture, Chiesa di San Vittore; Ascoli Piceno, Italy.
Outdoor Furniture, The Furniture Society Juried Exhibition; Kresge Green, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA.
Architecture Made Small, Solo Exhibition, Paul Creative Arts Center; Durham, NH.
New Hampshire Art Association 2nd Annual Student Art Invitational; Robert Lincoln Levy Gallery; Portsmouth, NH.
2009 New Hampshire Art Association Student Art Invitational; Robert Lincoln Levy Gallery; Portsmouth, NH.
Furniture Design Showcase, Diamond Library; Durham, NH.