Experience

Studio Artist, Screwball Studios; Brooklyn, NY — Oct 2009 to present
independently produce art pottery; participate in studio group shows

Artist in Residence, Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts; Newcastle, ME — Aug 2010
experimented with new ceramic form and material; presented slides of ceramic work; dialogued about creative work and studio production; dug clay from the ground; fired kilns; assisted with cleaning

Ceramics Instructor, Clayworks on Columbia; Brooklyn, NY — Sep 2007 to present
teach adults hand-building, wheel throwing, and glazing technique; teach studio health and safety; fire kilns; assist with the coordination of gallery shows; maintain a clean classroom

Studio Assistant, Clayworks on Columbia; Brooklyn, NY — Jan 2005 to Oct 2009
fired kilns; mixed glaze; coordinated and produced marketing materials; designed and maintained web site; monitored and supervised open studio time

Freelance Designer, Self-Employed; Brooklyn, NY — Jan 2005 to present
design and develop interactive and print projects for private and corporate clients; photograph and illustrate components for design projects; collaborate the planning and execution of design projects with clients and freelance professionals

Senior Designer, Scholastic Inc.; New York, NY — Oct 1999 to Jan 2005
art directed web sites for educator and student audiences; designed all aspects of web site layout, graphics, and user interface; programed and designed interactive Flash games, learning tools, and product promotions; managed and negotiated project budgets and schedules; strategized the promotion and development of Scholastic brands in on-line media

Education & Workshops

Electric Kilns: Albert Pfarr; Greenwich House Pottery, New York, NY — Feb 2008

Surface Decoration – Space and Color: Linda Arbuckle; Greenwich House Pottery, New York, NY — Jun 2007

Integrating Surface & Form: Matt Nolen; West Side Y, New York, NY — Oct 2006 to May 2006

I ♥ Surface: Kathy King; Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, Deer Isle, ME — Jul 2005

Beginning & Intermediate Handbuilding & Wheel: Kyoko Sagara and Sabina Magnus; Clayworks on Columbia, Brooklyn, NY — Oct 2002 to Dec 2005

Introduction to Architecture: Mojdeh Baratloo; Columbia University, New York, NY — Jul 1998 to Aug 1998

Bachelor of Arts, interdisciplinary concentration: Social Theory of the Built Environment, Hampshire College, Amherst, MA — Awarded May 1995

Group Exhibits

Screwball Spaces Open Studio Tour; Brooklyn, NY — May 2010

Screwball Spaces December Group Show; Brooklyn, NY — Nov 2009

Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition Open Studio Tour; Brooklyn, NY — Jun 2005 to 2009

Clayworks on Columbia Holiday Group Show; Brooklyn, NY — Dec 2005 to 2008

J Seffens Gallery Annual Open Studio/Group Show; New York, NY — Dec 2005 to 2008

J Seffens Gallery June Show; New York, NY — Jun 2006

6th Annual National Juried Cup Show; Kent, OH — May 2006

Service

Artwork Donation: Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts New York’s Upper Crust Pizza Party; New York, NY — May 2010

Event Volunteer: Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts New York’s Upper Crust Pizza Party; New York, NY — May 2010

Slidshow Presentation: Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts Clay Forum / NYC; New York, NY — Apr 2007