Education

2026      Kalamazoo College Expected B.A. Major GPAs 4.0, Kalamazoo, MI

                        B.A. in Studio art, Critical Ethnic Studies, and a Minor in Anthropology

2024      New York Arts Program, Manhattan, NY   

2025      Oxbow School of Art and Artist Residency, Saugatuck, MI

2022      Pioneer Highschool, Highschool Diploma, GPA: 4.0, Honor Roll, Ann Arbor, MI

 

Professional Experience

2025      Sales and Marketing Assistant to John and Susanne Stephenson, Ann Arbor, MI

2025      Artist assistant to Ceramists/Sculptor Nancey Bowen, Brooklyn, NY

2025      Artist assistant to Ceramist/Sculptor Kristen Jensen, Brooklyn, NY

2023      Studio assistant to Kalamazoo College Art Department, Kalamazoo, MI

 

Skills

Loading, Firing, and Unloading Cone 09 reduction gas kiln

Firing of Electric kilns

Studio maintenance: Clay reclaim, pugging, glaze and clay making, studio upkeep, etc...

Glaze applications: trailing, wax resist, painting, dipping, etc...

Wheel throwing, hand building, and using slab roller

Fabric work: cutting, ironing, sewing

Sculpting With Air Dry Epoxy Cay

Painting, collage, and precise cutting with an exacto knife

Web site design working with Square Space

Designing photo, video, and poster content to promote exhibitions, showcase artwork, and share historical writings/photos on multiple social media platforms

Event photography

Working with Canva, Adobe, Word, and Google doc platforms

Troubleshooting skills across common software suites including Mac, Windows, IOS, Android

Collaborating the curation, organization, and marketing of group exhibitions

Poster and exhibition catalog design

 

Solo Exhibitions

2023     “Producing Process”

                        Kalamazoo Art Hop, Honoré Salon, Kalamazoo, MI

 

Group Exhibitions

2023    “After Ever good; Community Response”

                        Kalamazoo College Hicks Building, Kalamazoo, MI

2023     “Kalamazoo College Art Department Park Trades Exhibition”

                        Park Trades Center, Kalamazoo, MI

2024     “Winter 2024 Student Art Show”

                        New York Arts Program, New York, NY

2025     “Surrealist Dinner Party”

                        OX-Bow School of Art, Saugatuck, MI

2025     “Meet The Seniors, Open Studio”

                        Park Trades Center, Kalamazoo, MI

2025     “Enter the Puzzle Plane”

                        Park trades Center, Kalamazoo, MI

2025     “Art and More Art”

                        Kalamazoo College Gallery, Kalamazoo MI

 

Awards

2023     Brian Gougeon Prize in Art, Kalamazoo College Honors Day, Kalamazoo, MI

2022     College Board Ap Scholar Award, Ann Arbor, MI

2025     Campbell Endowed Fund to Support Experiential Learning, Kalamazoo, MI

 

Publications

2024    Oakland Arts Review 2025 Issue, Rochester Hills, MI

2023    Kalmazooarthop.org 2023 Art Hop Show, Kalamazoo, MI