P.O. Box 160
Rosendale, NY, 12472
401.225.8302
Education
2008-present, SUNY New Paltz,
New Paltz, NY
MFA Candidate
2002-2005, Rhode Island School of Design,
Providence, RI
BFA, Jewelry & Light
Metals
2001-2002, Tulsa Community College,
Tulsa, OK
2000-2001, University of
Tulsa, Tulsa, OK
Experience
2009, SUNY New Paltz, New
Paltz, NY
Teacher,
Basic/Introduction to Metals.
2007-2008, The Steel Yard, Olneyville,
RI
Advisor and Teacher.
Helped develop studio space and courses for a community based art organization
offering art and jewelry classes for youth and adults. Taught courses ÒThe
RingÓ, ÒMolten MetalÓ, ÒWire WorksÓ, and ÒChain MakingÓ.
2007-2008, Rhode Island School
of Design, Providence, RI
Teacher. Substitute
teacher for undergraduate course ÒColorÓ with focus on enameling. Feb. 2008
with Rebecca Hannon. Continuing Education Teacher, ÒIntro to JewelryÓ, spring
and fall 2007.
2005-2006, Arden Jewelry
Manufacturing Company, Providence, RI
Designer. Developed
costume jewelry and giftware for national companies by rendering and
manipulating.
2005-2006, Providence Roller
Derby, Providence, RI
Owner and League
Coordinator. Managed Board of
Directors with the general operation of an amateur roller derby league. Tasks included recruitment, physical
training, promotion and production of events (fundraisers and competitions),
sponsorship, and general league operations.
2005, Penland School of
Crafts, Penland, NC
TeacherÕs Assistant to
Raissa Bump. ÒIntroduction to MetalsÓ, a two week adult intensive course.
2004, Rhode Island School of
Design, Providence, RI
Studio Monitor. Oversaw
maintenance and safety of jewelry department studios during student work hours.
2004, Sculpture to Wear Gallery,
Santa Monica, CA
Intern. Learned about
display and maintenance of gallery, assisted in office and computer work.
2003, Sondra Sherman,
Providence, RI
Jewelers Assistant,
Bench Worker
2003 summer, Rhode Island
School of Design, Providence, RI
TeacherÕs Assistant for
intro level adult and high school student courses.
Craft Shows
2009 Belltower Market,
Rosendale, NY
2009 RISD Spring Art
Sale, Providence, RI
2008 Oyster Fest,
Wellfleet, MA
2006 Craftland,
Providence, RI
2005 RISD Spring Art
Sale, Providence, RI
Exhibitions
2007 Series of Ten, Heidi
Lowe Gallery, Rehoboth Beach, Delaware
2005 Graduate Student Show,
Gallery Marzee, The Netherlands
2005 Emerging Artist Show,
Sienna Gallery, Lenox, MA
2005 RISD Senior Jewelry
Show, Brown Hillel Gallery, Providence, RI
2003 Jewelry Biennale
Exhibition, RISD, Providence, RI
2003 Athena Awards
Exhibition, ChristieÕs Auction House, NY, NY
Awards
SUNY New Paltz, New Paltz, NY
2008 Graduate
Student Research and Creative Projects Award
Rhode Island School of Design,
Providence, RI
2004 Honor Roll Student,
fall
2003 Athena Awards Student
Representative
2003 Robbins/ Today Fund
Scholarship for Excellence
2003 Honor Roll Student,
spring
Techinical Abilities
Jewelry- Silversmithing, goldsmithing, fabrication, stone setting, rendering, enameling, casting,
repousse, and chasing
Computer- Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop experience. Proficient with using CAD/CAM, Microsoft Word and
Microsoft Excel.