Curriculum Vitae:
Education
2011 MFA Virginia Commonwealth University, Woodworking/Furniture Design
2008 BFA Oregon College of Art and Craft, Craft/Ceramics
Applicable Employment
2005-2013 Maintenance Carpenter: maintained buildings- including electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and structural.
2013-2015 Art Technician, Maintained art facilities and instructed student proper use of woodworking equipment. University of New Hampshire
2015-Present Design, Fabricate, Automate (design/build/program) furniture and other wood products.
Teaching Experience
2017 Adjunct Professor, Beginning Woodworking, WD112,
Oregon College of Art and Craft
2016 Adjunct Professor, Shape Form and Transformation, WD211,
Oregon College of Art and Craft
2016 Adjunct Professor, Beginning Woodworking, WD111, 2 sections
Oregon College of Art and Craft
2016 Instructor, Basic Design, Chemeketa Community College
2015 Instructor, Sculpture 292, Chemeketa Community College
2015 Instructor, Basic Design 3D, Chemeketa Community College
2013 Instructional Assistant (Art Technician) University of New Hampshire
2012 Instructor, Beginning Woodworking, WD111, 2 sections
Oregon College of Art and Craft
2012 Instructor, College Art Association Development Workshop: Making
2012 Instructor, Electro Mechanical Explorations, WD703
Oregon College of Art and Craft
2010 Instructor of record, Introduction to woodworking techniques, CRAF 211
Spring, 2010. Virginia Commonwealth University
2010 Instructor of record, Introduction to woodworking techniques, CRAF 212
Fall, 2010. Virginia Commonwealth University
Awards
2013 PDX building Installation Grant, Regional Arts and Culture Council. Portland, OR
2010-2011 Thesis Dissertation Fellow, Virginia Commonwealth University
2009-2010 Graduate Assistant, Virginia Commonwealth University
Graduate Teaching Assistantship, Virginia Commonwealth University
2008 All Oregon Art Annual, Salem OR, 2nd Place Award
Partnership Scholarship, Penland School of Craft
Selected Exhibitions
2015 Look Me in the Eyes, (permanent collection) Oregon Garden, OR \
2013 Gretchen Schuette Show, Salem, OR
A Landscape, Portland Municipal Building, Portland, OR
2012 OCAC Alumni Show, Hoffman Gallery, Portland, OR
Landscape #3, Emerson Space Case, Portland, OR
The Art of Communication, Zeek Gallery, Salem, OR
2011 Outside Things, Thesis Exhibition, Richmond, VA
New Waves, Contemporary Art Center of Virginia, Virginia Beach, VA
Nourish and Sustain, Mary Lou Zeek Gallery, Salem, OR
2010 Witchcraft, Richmond, VA
Capital One Forum, Capital One, Richmond, VA
Forum, Slide Talk, 1708, Richmond, VA
Nourish and Sustain, Mary Lou Zeek Gallery, Salem, OR
2009 Alter Ego, FAB gallery, Richmond, VA
Inside Out, Mary Lou Zeek Gallery, Salem, OR
2008 Questioning Functionality 2, Walters Cultural Arts Center, Hillsboro, OR
All Oregon Art Annual, Salem, OR
OCAC Thesis Exhibition, Portland, OR
Juried Student Show, Hoffman Gallery, Portland, OR
240 (95/145), Autzen Gallery, Portland, OR
2007 Juried Student Show, Hoffman Gallery, Portland, OR
Ceramics Department Show, Centrum Gallery, Portland, OR
2006 Purposeful Response, Hoffman Gallery, Portland, OR
Madras OCAC Show, Madras, OR
Ceramics Department Show, Centrum Gallery, Portland, OR
2005 Ceramics Department Show, Centrum Gallery, Portland, OR
2004 Ceramics Department Show, Centrum Gallery, Portland, OR
2003 Juried Student Art Show, Chemeketa Community College, Salem, OR
Publications
2008 Brush, Oregonian, Washington County Weekly. 8/28/08
Interview, Westside Cultural Connection, episode # 2W’08
Questioning Functionality 2, Show Review, Hillsboro Argus. 8/29/08
Summary of Qualifications:
A sophisticated understanding of the operation, maintenance, and usage of woodworking, metal working, textile equipment and machinery associated with the production of objects and art making.
Proven ability in the instruction of diverse populations in safe and productive studio practices.
Extended knowledge and history of maintaining structures, studios, and interior spaces
In depth understanding of material processes wood, metal, plastics, ceramics, paper and more.
Experience in industrial production environments and one off design/build studios.
Strong visual communication skills.