EDUCATION
2020 MFA, Ceramics, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Lincoln, NE
2007 BA, Studio Art (Ceramics), University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, Colorado
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Residencies
2020-21 LUX Center for the Arts, Lincoln, NE
2019 Cotto Design Studio, Lima, Peru (June 1-August 4)
2010-17 The Clay Center of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO
Work Experience
2021-Present Studio Manager, LUX Center for the Arts, Lincoln, NE
2010-17 The Clay Center of Northern Colorado, Studio Manager, Instructor, Greeley, CO
Teaching / Workshops / Lectures
2019 Instructor of Record, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE (3D Design)
2019 Visiting Artist and Lecturer, Northwest Missouri State University, Marysville, MS
2018 Instructor of Record, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE (Ceramics, Fall)
2018 Teaching Assistant, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE (Ceramics, Spring)
2018 Workshop Assistant, Doug Peltzman, Northern Clay Center, Minneapolis, MN
2017 Teaching Assistant, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE (Ceramics, Fall)
2016 Workshop Assistant, Adam Field, Santa Fe Clay, Santa Fe, NM
2016 Visiting Artist, Ceramic Studio, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO
2015 Soda Firing Workshop, Clay Center of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO
2014-17 Advanced Ceramics, Northern Colorado Potters Guild, Fort Collins, CO
2013 Soda Firing Workshop, Clay Center of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO
2010-17 The Clay Center of Northern Colorado, Ceramics Instructor, Greeley, CO
2009 Artist Demonstrations, Poudre High School, Fort Collins, CO
2008-12 Intermediate and Advanced Throwing Classes, City Park Pottery Studio, Fort Collins,
CO
AWARDS
2020 Myers B. and Martha H. Cather Graduate Excellence Award, UNL School of Art
2016 Ceramics Monthly Emerging Artist, May Issue, Ceramics Monthly Magazine
2016 Best Mastery of Technique, delecTable, Juried and Awarded by Peter Beasecker, Art S t u d Student League, Denver, CO
2013 Best in Show, Elements, Juried by Lorna Meaden, UNC Mariani Gallery, Greeley
2011 Second Place Functional, Juried by Nancy Utterback, Space Gallery, La Veta, CO
2010 Second Place Functional, Juried by Sumi von Dassow, Space Gallery, La Veta, CO
EXHIBITION RECORD
National Exhibitions
2023 Featured artist clay akar iowa city iA
2022 Homer Deus LUX Center for the Arts Lincoln NE (
2021 Small Favors, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA
2020 Soda Fired Earthenware, Curated by Justin Rothshank, Companion Gallery, Humboldt, TN
2019 C3: Cultivating Ceramic Collaboration, Curated by Taylor Sijan, Collaboration with Mallory W Wallace, Lux Center for the Arts, Lincoln, NE
2019 Emerging Artist Exhibition, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA
2019 Everyday Ordinary: The Art of the People, The Clay Studio, NCECA Minneapolis Gallery Expo
2018 Americano Invitational, Clay Akar, Iowa City, IA
2018 Cup: The Intimate Object XIV, Charlie Cummings Gallery, Gainesville, FL
2018 Yunomi Invitational, Clay Akar, Iowa City, IA
2018 Exquisite Forms, Charlie Cummings Gallery, Gainesville, FL
2017 Cup: The Intimate Object XIII, Charlie Cummings Gallery, Gainesville, FL
2017 Yunomi Invitational, Clay Akar, Iowa City, IA
2017 For the Table, Ohio Craft Museum, Columbus, OH
2017 Functional Ceramics, Wayne Center for the Arts, Wooster, OH
2016 ClayScope, King Ortiz Gallery, Santa Fe, NM
2016 40 Years - Past, Present and Future, Arvada Center for the Arts, Arvada, CO
2015 Expressions in Clay, Curated by Barbara Hoffman, Tointon Gallery, Greeley, CO
2013 Return to the Earth, Coloradical Gallery, Denver, CO
2011 Memorial Day Show, Featured Artist, Pinon Hill Pottery, La Veta, Colorado
2010 Tea Party, Arvada Ceramics Guild, Arvada, Colorado
Juried Exhibitions
2016 Irons in the Fire, Juried by Justin Rothshank, Companion Gallery, Humboldt, TN
2016 Working Pots, Juried by Simon Levin, James May Gallery, Algoma, WI
2016 6th Contemporary Clay, Juried by Steve Hilton, Western Colorado Center for the Arts, Grand Grand Junction, CO
2016 delecTABLE:The Fine Art of Dining, Juried by Pete Beasecker, Art Student League, De n v Denver, CO
2016 Drink Me: A Cup Show, Juried by Sebastian Moh, UNC Mariani Gallery, Greeley, CO
2016 Last Call, Juried by Matt Schiemann, Companion Gallery, Humboldt, TN
2015 Holiday Art Market, Foothills Art Center, Golden CO
2015 Gift of Art, Space Gallery, La Veta, Colorado
2013 Elements, Juried by Lorna Meaden, UNC Mariani Gallery, Greeley,CO
2013 Mugshots, Juried by Eddie Dominguez, Lux Center, Lincoln, Nebraska
2012 4th Contemporary Clay, Juried by Brad Miller, Western Colorado Center for the Arts, Grand Juncti Junction, CO
2012 Boulder Arts and Crafts Gallery, Featured Artist, Boulder
2010-15 Arvada Center Art Market, Arvada Center, Arvada, CO
2012 delecTable, Juried by Nick Joerling, Art Student League, Denver, CO
2011 Colorado Clay Exhibition, Juried by Jonathan Kaplan, Plinth Gallery, Denver
2011 Memorial Day Show, Pinon Hill Pottery, La Veta, Colorado
2011 Clay Continuum VI, Juried by Nancy Utterback, Space Gallery, La Veta,CO 2011
2011 100 Teapots V, Juried by Nick Joerling, Baltimore, Maryland
2011 Opiate, Opening Show, Fort Collins, CO
2010 Clay Continuum V, Juried by Sumi Von Dassow, La Veta Space Gallery
2010 3rd Contemporary Clay, Juried by Pete Pinnell, Western Colorado Center for the Arts, G ra nd Grand Junction, CO
2009 Mugs Bowls and Casseroles, Lincoln Center Gallery, Fort Collins, Colorado
2008-09 Featured Artist, The Gallery Underground, Fort Collins, Colorado
2006 Form and Function, Solo Exhibition, University of Northern Colorado Art Gallery, Greeley, C CO
Collaborative / Group Exhibitions
2023 CXC Pop Up Nceca, Cincinnati OH
2019 CXC Pop Up, NCECA, Minneapolis, MN
2018 CXC Pop Up, NCECA, Pittsburgh, PA
2017 ClayScope Pop Up, NCECA, Portland, OR
2009 Gift, Andenken Gallery, Denver, Colorado
2008 Product, Andenken Gallery, Denver, Colorado
BIBLIOGRAPHY / PUBLISHED WRITING
2020 Justin Rothshank, “Atmospheric Earthenware” (pages 65-67, 70-71, 98)
2019 “Everyday Ordinary: The Art of the People” (pg)
