Curriculum Vitae

Education

2019 – Painting, Hartford Art School, University of Hartford, West Hartford, CT, Baccalaureate Fine Arts
2016 – Photography, Manchester Community College Associates of Arts
2014 – Graphic Design, Manchester Community College, Associate of Arts

Professional Experience

2017 – Present, Fearless Avenue, Online Etsy Store, original prints
2017– Present, Historical Pix, Online Etsy Store, historical photographs

1999-2014 – Web Designer and Usability Analyst, Eversource, Berlin, CT
1994-1999 – Senior Graphic Designer, Kazlon Communications, Middletown, CT

Supplemental Education 

2024:
May: The Ceramic School, Jordan Coons, "Double Walled Vessels"
May: Ceramics Art Network, Molly Walter, "Carving and Spray Painting"
Ceramic Classes, Wesleyan Potters, Mary Bramble Scott, Natalie Pitman (2022-2024)

2022
Demystifying Decals for Enamels", Pocosin Arts, NC, Jessica Calderwood"Scratching the Surface", Pocosin Arts, NC, Anne Havel

"Hydraulic Press", Pocosin Arts, NC, Sarah Chapman
"Origami-Shibori", Pocosin Art Center, NC, Ankon Mitra
"Mason Magic", Pocosin Arts, NC, Anne Havel
"Dip It, Brush It, Scrafito It", Enamel, Metalwerx, MA, Jennifer Wells
"Lines, Marks, and Stitches in Enamel", Pocosin Arts, NC, Jan Smith

2021
Watercolor Enameling, Metalwerx, Mi-Sook Hur, Waltham, MA

2017 
"The Encaustic Minimalist" Online Encaustic Workshop, Wax Works West
"Encaustic and Paper" Online Encaustic Workshop, Wax Works West 
"Encaustic With a Textile Sensibility" Online Encaustic Workshop, Wax Works West
"Learn To Burn", Alicia Tormey, Online Encaustic Workshop

2015 – Eco Dying and Silk Felting Workshop, Eva Camacho Sanchez, New England Felting Supply, Easthampton, MA

2014 – Kallitype, Alternative Photography, Photosynthesis, Manchester, CT

2013 – Ziatype, Alternative Photography, Photosynthesis, Manchester, CT
2013 – Wet Plate Collodion, Center for Alternative Photography, NYC

2012 – Athenatype Workshop, Photosynthesis, Manchester, CT

2011 – Pottery Workshop, Wesleyan Potters, Middletown, CT

2007 – Bezels and Tube Settings, Brookfield Craft Center, Brookfield, CT

2006 – Metal Etching Workshop, Guilford Craft Center, Guilford, CT

2005-2007
Silversmithing Workshops (multiple), Wesleyan Potters, Middletown, CT
Garage Annex School for Book Arts, Book, Binding, Easthampton, MA

Exhibitions

2024 – November 24, Holiday Show Wesleyan Potters, "The Magic of Art"
2024 – June, Member Show, Wesleyan Potters, "Into the Wild"
2024 – April, Wesleyan Potters Student Show, Middletown, CT
2023 – February 22-26, W. Hartford Art League "Collage 2023" 
2022 – November 25, Holiday Show, Wesleyan Potters, 
2019 – October 4-19, Group Show, MAC 50 Gallery
2019 – April, "Monochopsis" Group Show, Joseloff Gallery
2017– November, Juried Alumni Show Dehn Gallery
2016 – Group Show, Harry's Restaurant
2014, 2015, 2016 – Student Shows Manchester College
2014 – John Slade Ely House
2013 – September, Member Show, Photosynthesis,

Awards and Scholarships

2017- 2019 – President's Scholarship, Hartford Art School, University of Hartford, West Hartford, CT
2017-2018 – Presidents List, Hartford Art School, University of Hartford, West Hartford, CT
2016 – Manchester Community College Merit Scholarship, Manchester, CT
2016 – Induction, Phi Theta Kappa
2015-2016 – Presidents List, Manchester Community College, Manchester, CT

Positions Held

2024 – Present: Key Membership, Wesleyan Potters, Middletown, CT
2020 – 2023 – Commissioner, Conservation & Agriculture Commission, City of Middletown, CT
2019 – 2019 Member, Manchester Community College  Digital Arts Advisory Board