Education:
- MFA Texas Woman’s University, Denton• Texas, 2005
- West Virginia University, China Summer Ceramics Program, 2004
- Post Graduate Studies Southern Illinois University, Carbondale•Illinois, 1999
- BS Liberal Arts, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale•Illinois, 1998
Work:
- Present
- proprietor Lucky Girl Ceramics, Austin•Texas
- 2006-2015
- Teaching Staff (art labs in Ceramics, Sculpture, Design, Architecture, Digital Photography & Computer Animation) & Lab Technician Southwestern University, Georgetown•Texas
Group Exhibitions:
2020
- Visions in Clay, LH Horton Gallery, Stockton, California, Juror Nancy Selving
2019
- small & Mighty, The Clay Studio Missoula, Montana, Juror Kensuke Yamada
2016
- Twenty-first San Angelo National Ceramic Competition, Juror Christy Johnson
- By hand; A National Biennial Fine Craft Competition, Juror Elisabeth R. Argo
2015
- Visions in Clay 2015, LH Horton Jr. Gallery, Juror Lisa Reinertson
- All About Porcelain, The Clay Studio Missoula, Montana, Juror Beth Lo
- 3rd Clay and Glass Biennial, Brea Art Gallery, Juror Lana Wilson
2014
- 4th annual Central Time Ceramics, Bradley University Gallery, Juror Don Pilcher
2013
- Visions in Clay 2013, LH Horton Jr Gallery, Juror: Peter Held
- America’s Clayfest, Blue Line Arts Gallery, Juror: Richard Shaw
- Less is More: Small Works in a Great Space, The Mitchell Gallery, Jurors: Joann G. Moser and Jack Rasmussen
2012
- Deluce Clay National, Northwest Missouri State University, Juror: Pete Pinnel
- 19ᵗʰ Annual San Angelo Clay National, San Angleo•Texas Jurors: Garth Clark and Mark Del Vecchio
- Ink & Clay 38, Pomona•California, Kellog Art Gallery, Juror Carol Sauvion
- Central Time Zone Ceramics, Bradley University Gallery, Peoria•Illinois, Juror Delores Fortuna
2011
- ACGA National Juried Competition, City of Brea Gallery, Brea•California Juror Jo Lauria
2010
- Dining In III: An Artful Experience, 18 Hands Gallery•Houston Texas
- Red Heat Contemporary Work in Clay, Alexandra Hogue Gallery, Tulsa•Oklahoma Juror Adrian Arleo)
2009
- From the Ground Up XXIV, Las Cruces Museum of Art, Las Cruces•New Mexico Juror Blair Meerfeld
- University of Dallas Regional, Dallas•Texas, Juror Dick Hay
2008
- Jersey Shore Clay National, Surf City•New Jersey, Juror Dan Hammon
- 17ᵗʰ Annual San Angelo Clay National, San Angelo•Texas, Juror Anna Harris
- TCAA Annual Six Pack Group Exhibition, Coop Gallery•San Angelo, Texas
2007
- AMP Gallery, Fort Worth•Texas, Group Expo
- Amarillo Biennial 600:Clay, Amarillo•Texas, Juror Marilyn Zietlin
- Feats of Clay XX, Lincoln Arts, Lincoln•California Juror Sherman Hall
- Silent Conversations, Craft Alliance, St. Louis•Missouri, Juror Stefanie Kirkland
2006
- Attachments Six Pack Show, Chicken Farm Art Center, San Angelo• Texas
- Faculty Exhibit, Robert A. Peck Fine Arts Gallery, Central Wyoming College
2005
- Visual Arts Society of Texas, National Juried Fine Arts Exhibit, Meadows Gallery Center for the Visual Arts, Denton•Texas
2004
- Visual Arts Society of Texas, 36ᵗʰ Annual Juried Fine Arts Awards Exhibit, Denton•Texas
- Attachments 2004, 6ᵗʰ Annual Texas Clay Arts Association , Member’s Show, Cactus Hotel, San Angelo•Texas
- Voertman’s Juried Art Show, West Fine Arts Gallery, Texas Woman’s University, Denton•Texas
2003
- Thematically Challenged, Cora Stafford Gallery, University of North Texas, Denton•Texas
- Art Alliance, East Fine Arts Gallery, Texas Woman’s University, Denton•Texas
- Voertman’s Juried Art Show, West Fine Arts Gallery, Texas Woman’s University, Denton•Texas
2002
- Art Alliance, East Fine Arts Gallery, Texas Woman’s University, Denton•Texas
1999-2002
- Processes of Art, University Museum, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale•Illinois
1999
- People’s Choice Awards, University Museum, Southern Illinois, University, Carbondale•Illinois
1998
- One Grain of Sand, One Drop of Water, Longbranch Coffee House, Carbondale•Illinois
1997
- Metal-Glass-Clay, Art Alley, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale•Illinois
Solo:
- 2014
- It was a small country, everyone was famous, University Gallery Porter Hall, Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg•Kansas
- 2012
- Sarofim School of Fine Arts, Southwestern University, Georgetown•Texas
- 2005
- A View to Remember, The Center is Missing, West Fine Arts Gallery, Texas Woman’s University, Denton, Texas
- 2003
- Commodity Fetishism Vs. The Fine Art of Craft, Gallery 010, Texas Woman’s University, Denton, Texas
- 2002
- Finding Balance Installation, Patio Building Courtyard, Texas Woman’s University, Denton, Texas
- 1997
- Recent Works, Vergette Gallery, Southern Illinois University
Lectures:
- 2004
- China: Ming Dynasty porcelain and modern day blue and white wares in Jingdezhen, Texas Woman’s University, Denton•Texas
- 2004
- Stories: Ceramic Narrative, Symbol and Text, West Fine Arts Gallery Texas Woman’s University, Denton•Texas
- 2003
- Women Playing with Fire, East Fine Arts Gallery, Texas Woman’s University, Denton•Texas
- 2003
- Brown Bag Art Chat, West Fine Arts Gallery, Texas Woman’s University, Denton•Texas
- 1998
- Recent Woodfired Work and Techniques, Meramec Community College, St. Louis•Missouri
Awards:
- 2012
- Central Time Ceramics, First Place, (Dolores Fortuna, Juror)
- 2010
- Red Heat: Contemporary Work in Clay, Honorable Mention, (Adrian Arleo,Juror)
- 2007
- Feats of Clay XX, Purchase Award, (Sherman Hall, Juror)
- 2005
- Voertman’s Award, VAST 37ᵗʰ Annual Juried Fine Arts Exhibit (Jesus Morales, Juror)
- 2004
- J.Brough Miller Ceramic Scholarship, Texas Woman’s University, Denton, Texas
- 2004
- Graphix Incredible Art Product Award, VAST, 36ᵗʰ Annual Juried Fine Arts Awards Exhibit, (Carol Benson, Juror)
- 2003
- 2ⁿᵈ Place, Graduate Division, Voertman’s Juried Art Show, (Bettye Hicks, Juror)
- 2002
- Texas Public Education Grant
- 1996
- Scholarship Recipient, Project Achievement, St. Louis
- 1995
- Scholarship Recipient, Missouri State Highway Patrol
Collections:
Works held in private collections in England, Poland and the United States
Bibliography:
- 1999
- Ceramics Monthly, October, 1999, Clay Cup VI
Volunteer:
- 2006- Present
- Present Toma Mi Corazon, La Pena
- 2002- Present
- Present Empty Bowls participant