Education

Master of Fine Arts in Printmaking, Ohio University, 2021

·     Athens, Ohio

·     Studied with: Arthur Werger, Melissa Haviland, Karla Hackenmiller

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Two Dimensional Studies, Bowling Green State University, 2014

·     Bowling Green, Ohio

·     Major: Printmaking

·     Studied with: Janet Ballweg, Blake Sanders

Exhibitions

·     MFA Thesis Show, Segfried Gallery, Ohio University, 2021

·     Dissent, Arts West, Athens, Ohio, 2019

·     Ohio Paint – Print – Photo, Dairy Barn Arts Center, Athens, Ohio, 2019

·     Fourteen Seconds, Segfried Gallery, Ohio University, 2019

·     First of All, Trisolini Gallery, Ohio University, Ohio, 2018

·     Akron Art Prize, Summit Artspace, Akron, Ohio, 2016

·     BGSU BFA Senior Thesis Exhibition, Willard Wankelman Gallery, BGSU, 2014

·     BGSU Undergraduate Exhibition, Bryan Gallery, BGSU, 2012

Awards/Honors

·     Original Works Grant, School of Art and Design, Ohio University, 2019

·     Graduate Recruitment Scholarship, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio 2018 to 2021

·     Graduate Tuition Waiver Ohio University, Athens, Ohio 2018 to 2021

Teaching Experience

Function + Practice, ART: 1210, Instructor of Record, 2021

Foundational course exploring methods of idea generation and how physical metaphorical and cultural elements influence how art is created and received. Created course syllabus, generated projects and carried out lessons. Developed a course for online-only teaching during quarantine.

Design History & Social Impact, ART 2501, Online TA, assisted Sam Dodd, 2020

This course explores the broad range of design history and how the aspects of visual, material, and technological cultures have shaped the modern world. Graded a portion of the student’s written essays.

Etching and Relief, ART: 2420, TA, assisted Arthur Werger 2019

Intermediate printmaking course exploring a multitude of different processes and developing the skills required for these processes. Assisted with grading, aided with demonstrations of technical processes, providing office hours to answer questions and assist students.

Art Foundations: Function and Practice, ART: 1210, TA, assisted Quinn Hunter, 2019

This studio course teaches students how research and methodologies can influence and expand their practice. Provided assistance during class hours, aided in the assessment of student work and feedback, contributed to presentations 

Seeing and Knowing Visual Art, ART 6400, Online TA, assisted Jennie Klein, 2018

The focus of this course is to give students an appreciation of the visual arts across a wide range of media, periods, and cultures.  Graded a portion of written essays. 

Professional Experience

Head Papermaker, Paper Circle, Nelsonville, Ohio, 2019 to Present

Create and ship orders of specialty paper and various stationary, designing and creating new products related to handmade paper and printmaking, organize and maintain workspace of studio, lead demonstrations for community gatherings, use and maintain large equipment related to the process, organize and supervise volunteer projects, design workspaces related to paper and printmaking processes,

Gallery Installation, Ohio University, 2019 to 2020          

Moving artwork from arrival location to gallery space, mounting work using various tools, cleanup of gallery space before and after exhibition, preparation and repairing of display walls and pedestals, lighting setup.                                                                          

Studio Manager, Etching and Relief, Ohio University, 2018 to 2020

Assisting students working in the studio, organizing and maintaining materials provided in the shop, creating signage related to studio maintenance and use of heavy machinery, cleaning of workspace and machinery, handling of caustic materials involved with etching processes.

Studio Manager, Papermaking and Screenprinting, Ohio University, 2018 to 2020

Assisting students working in the studio, organizing and maintaining materials provided in the shop, cleaning of workspace and machinery, assistance in special projects for developing the studio space.

Woodshop Monitor, School of Art and Design, Ohio University, 2020

Enforced students to adhere to safety requirements, cleaning and maintenance of workspace and heavy machinery, knowledge of how to safely operate heavy machinery. assisted students in need, aid with special projects related to development of the shop, designing project guides for foundation classes.

Maker’s Space Monitor, School of Art and Design, Ohio University, 2020

Operated Boss Laser industrial laser cutter. Completed student submitted jobs. Assisted and taught students interested in using the programs and machinery.

Lectures/Presentations

·     First Year Graduate Presentations, Ohio University, 2018

·     Second Year Graduate Presentations, Ohio University, 2019

·     Foundations ART 1210, Function and Practice Course Lecture, Ohio University, 2019

·     Mezzotint presentation and demonstration, Ohio University, 2019

Volunteer Work

·          Experience the Arts Day, 2018-2019

Yearly event held to welcome oncoming undergraduate students from all areas. T-Shirt printing, designing handout products to encourage oncoming student engagement. Running demonstrations and live printings during events.

·          Passion Works Studio, 2018-2019

Passion Works Studio is a collaborative community arts center that works with a core of artists with developmental differences. Helped with development of printing press for shop, worked with artists to create a multitude of projects.

Memberships

·     Bobcat Print Club, Ohio University, 2018 to present

·     Southern Graphics Council International, member 2019 to present

·     Mid America Print Council member, 2020 to present