Education

2026     Kalamazoo College, Kalamazoo, MI

Bachelor in Studio art, Critical Ethnic Studies, Minor in Anthropology Studio art, Expected June 2026, GPA 4.00

 

Residencies

2024      New York Arts Program, Manhattan, NY   

 Winter Study Away Program

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

 Two-Week Workshop; Clay at the Table a Maximalist Surrealist Dinner Party

 

Professional Experience

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

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

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

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

 

Solo Exhibitions

2026     “Senior Spring SIP show (In progress)”

                        Kalamazoo College Gallery, Kalamazoo, MI

2025     “Iron and Clay”

                        Kalamazoo College Gallery, Kalamazoo, MI

2023     “Producing Process”

                        Kalamazoo Art Hop, Honoré Salon, Kalamazoo, MI

 

Group Exhibitions

2026     “Kalamazoo College Senior Art Hop “

                        Park Trades Center, Kalamazoo, MI    

2025     “Art and More Art”

                        Kalamazoo College Gallery, Kalamazoo MI

2025     “Enter the Puzzle Plane”

                        Park trades Center, Kalamazoo, MI

2025     “Meet The Seniors, Open Studio”

                        Park Trades Center, Kalamazoo, MI

2025     “Surrealist Dinner Party”

                        OX-Bow School of Art, Saugatuck, MI

2024     “Winter 2024 Student Art Show”

                        New York Arts Program, New York, NY

2023    “Reckoning; After Ever Good”

                        Kalamazoo College Hicks Building, Kalamazoo, MI

2023     “Kalamazoo College Art Department Park Trades Exhibition”

                        Park Trades Center, Kalamazoo, MI

 

 

Awards

2026     Honors in Senior Integrated Project, Kalamazoo College Art Department, Kalamazoo, MI

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

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

2022.    Mandell Award, Kalamazoo College, MI

2022.    Lux Esto Award, Kalamazoo College, MI

2022     College Board Ap Scholar Award, Ann Arbor, MI

 

Publications

2024    Oakland Arts Review 2025 Issue, Rochester Hills, MI

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

 

Skills

Ceramics: wheel throwing, hand-building, coil, slab construction, laze application, formulating and mixing glaze recipes, advanced knowledge of ceramic studio management

Studio maintenance: clay reclaim, pugging, making clay, loading, firing, and unloading Cone 09 reduction gas kiln, firing electric kilns, and efficiency in general studio upkeep.

Mold making; single use non-traditional molds, multi-part plaster mold making, plaster, wax, and slip casting

Textiles: cutting, pattern making, ironing, sewing

Sculpting With Air Dry Epoxy Cay, Plasticine, and non-traditional materials.

Painting, collage, and precise cutting with an Exacto knife

Design software: Canva, Squarespace, Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Word, Google Workspace

Exhibition support: curation, organization, and marketing of group shows. Designing photo, video, and posters for different social media platforms