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Education
2008 Master of Fine Arts, Spatial Arts, San Jose State University, San Jose, CA
2003 Bachelor of Arts, Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA
1998 Associate of Arts, College of the Desert, Cathedral City, CA
Solo Exhibitions
2020 Real Surreal, College of the Sequoias, CA
2019 Escape, John Natsoulas Gallery, Davis, CA
2017 Reactionary Artifacts, Humboldt State University, Reese Bulley Galley, Arcata, CA
2008 Post, Installation Award, CCACA, John Natsoulas Gallery, Davis, CA
MFA Thesis Exhibition, San Jose State University, San Jose, CA
2007 An American Landscape, San Jose State University, San Jose, CA
2006 The Eight and One Half Mile Line, San Jose State University, San Jose, CA
Urine Analysis; March 2006, San Jose State University, San Jose, CA
Intercourse, San Jose State University, Gallery 5, San Jose, CA
2005 In Human Nature, Morris Graves Museum of Art, Eureka, CA
Line Drawing, San Jose State University, Gallery 5, San Jose, CA
2004 Behavioral Constructs, College of the Redwoods, Creative Arts Gallery, Eureka, CA
2002 The People’s Campaign, Humboldt State, Foyer Gallery, Arcata, CA
Selected Group Exhibitions
2020 California Sculpture Slam, San Luis Obispo Museum Of Art, San Luis Obispo, CA
Memories of a New Future, Barn Gallery, Yolo County Arts Council, Woodland, CA
The Vessel, Epperson Gallery, Crockett, CA
30 Ceramic Sculptors, John Natsoulas Gallery, Davis, CA
LTCC Faculty Exhibition, Haldan Gallery, South Lake Tahoe, CA
2019 Off Center, Blue Line Arts, Roseville, CA
30 Ceramic Sculptors, John Natsoulas Gallery, Davis, CA
2018 Fahrenheit 2018 Biennial, The American Museum of Ceramic Art, Pomona, CA
Juror: Patti Warashina
Off Center, Blue Line Arts, Roseville, CA
1st Place, Jurors: Michelle Gregor
30 Ceramic Sculptors, John Natsoulas Gallery, Davis, CA
Lake Tahoe Community College Art Faculty Exhibition, South Lake Tahoe, CA
2017 Off Center, Blue Line Arts, Roseville, CA
1st Place, Jurors: Robert Brady, Sandy Simon
30 Ceramic Sculptors, John Natsoulas Gallery, Davis, CA
2016 Non-Ob, Blue Line Arts, Roseville, CA
30 Ceramic Sculptors, John Natsoulas Gallery, Davis, CA
America’s ClayFest, Blue Line Arts, Roseville, CA
Jurors: Lesley Ferrin, Sergei Isupov
Passing the Baton, Ceramic Educators, Sierra College, Ridley Gallery, Rocklin, CA
Lake Tahoe Community College Art Faculty Exhibition, South Lake Tahoe, CA
2015 Cups Show, Kondos Gallery, Sacramento City College, Sacramento, CA
Plates & Totems Invitational, Blue Line Arts Gallery, Roseville, CA
30 Ceramic Sculptors, John Natsoulas Gallery, Davis, CA
Crocker-Kingsley Competition, Blue Line Arts Gallery, Roseville, CA,
Juror: Gregory Kondos
Rhythm Repetition Ritual, Pottery Northwest, Seattle, WA
Mainly Black and White, Sebastopol Center for the Arts, Sebastopol, CA
Passing the Baton, Ceramic Educators, Sierra College, Ridley Gallery, Rocklin, CA
Humboldt-San Jose Connect, Lake Tahoe Community College, South Lake Tahoe, CA
Selected Scholarships, Awards, Grants
2018 1st Place, Off Center, Blue Line Arts, Roseville, CA
Jurors: Michelle Gregor
2017 1st Place, Off Center, Blue Line Arts, Roseville, CA
Jurors: Robert Brady, Sandy Simon
2007 Belle Foundation for Cultural Development Individual Grant, San Jose, CA
Elizabeth Heil Scholarship, San Jose State University, CA
Laguna Clay Company Achievement Award, California Clay Competition, Davis, CA
2006 Shoji Sadanori Scholarship, San Jose State University, CA
Elizabeth Heil Scholarship, San Jose State University, San Jose, CA
2004 HSUSPF Small Grant Competition, Humboldt State University, Arcata CA
2003 Outstanding Student Award, Excellence in Fine Arts, Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA
Floyd Bettiga Art Scholarship Award, Student Juried Exhibition, Arcata, CA
Presidential Scholar, Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA
Professional Experience
2019-Present Owner, Compass Clay Studio, South Lake Tahoe, CA
2008-Present Co-Chair Art Department, 3D Art Program Director, Professor of Art Lake Tahoe Community
College, South Lake Tahoe, CA
2008, 2006 Graduate Teaching Associate, San Jose State University, San Jose, CA,
Art 046, Intro to Ceramics, Spring 2008
Art 013, 3D Concepts, Fall 2007, Fall 2006
2007-2008 Art Handler/Preparator, San Jose Museum of Art, San Jose, CA,
Museum Experience Representative, San Jose Museum of Art,
2006-2007 Graduate Assistantship, SJSU Pictorial Department facilities,
2005-2006 Graduate Assistantship, SJSU Glass and Ceramic facilities, August 2005 to June 2006
2003-2005 Instructional Support Assistant III, Humboldt State University Sculpture Facility
Selected Bibliography
2012 Silver, Dylan. “Hard Work: Metal casting and Fabrication classes at college turn out works of art”,
Tahoe Dailey Tribune, South Lake Tahoe, CA
2010 Staff Report. “College art instructor featured at July art league meeting”,Tahoe Daily Tribune, South
Lake Tahoe, CA, July 92007
Chu, Andy. “Some art students line up at 4 a.m. to reserve gallery space,”Spartan Daily, San Jose,
CA, Feb. 05
2006 Auer, Theo. “Concept meets Completion,” The Eastsider, Jan. 12, www.fecalface.com
Bibeau, Petra. “Claim the World of Art as Our Domain at Pro Arts,”
Shotgun Review, Feb. 18, www.shotgun-review.com/archives/000229
Selected Visiting Artist Lectures/Work Shops
2020 Visiting Artist, College of the Sequoias, CA
2017 Visiting Artist, Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA
2015 Plaster Mold-Making Workshop, Mendocino Art Center, Mendocino, CA
Updated 4/2020