History


1989-1994
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
  • School of Art and Design
    Bachelor of Fine Arts - ceramics and printmaking
  • College of Architecture and Urban Planning
    Bachelor of Science - architecture
1994
Ann Arbor Art Association - Ann Arbor, Michigan

Instructor. Taught ceramics and sculpture classes for children.

1994 - 2002
Pascale Concrete Products - Lincoln, Rhode Island

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1997 - present
Bocretion

Ongoing collaborative work with Orwell

2004 - present
Dew Claw Studios - Pawtucket, Rhode Island

  • Studio Monitor
  • Instructor
  • Studio Sales
  • Big Clay Day belt holder: june 17- aug 14, 2006.

2004 - present
Patricia Uchill Simons - ceramic artist

show assistant

2006 - 2007
Gleena - Pawtucket, RI

Assisted in production of slip cast porcelain tableware.

2007 - present
South County Art Association - Kingston, RI

  • Pottery Shop Manager
  • Caretaker

Shows & Events
Raku Rhody-O Fire Arts Festival - Providence, Rhode Island
2004
Fired pieces by artist workshop participants using Raku and other techniques as directed by visiting artist Randy Brodnax.
2005
Assisted with construction and firing of fire sculpture designed by artist Tom Ladd.
2006
Earthworks: Open Juried Clay Annual - Juror Jack Troy
 South County Art Association, Kingston, RI

Received Honorable Mention.

2006
Cultivating Life - episode 212: Fire

Assisted in filming of segment for the PBS show featuring the process of raku firing.

2006
Five Rhode Island Artists
 South County Art Association, Kingston, RI

Displayed sculptural work in annual SCAA show featuring painting, photography, illustration, sculpture, and pottery.
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2007
Earthworks: Open Juried Clay Annual - Juror Jeff Brown
 South County Art Association, Kingston, RI

Received Fourth Place.

2006, 2007
Pawtucket Arts Festival - Pawtucket, Rhode Island

  • Pawtucket Open Studios
    studio was open to visitors in citywide self guided tour of artist studios.
  • Arts Fest 2006 & 2007
    assisted public with glazing of clay bowls, and live demonstrations of raku firing at Slater Memorial Park, with Dew Claw Studios.

Sales
2006
Pawtucket Artists Holiday Sale

dec. 1st - 3rd, 558-560 Mineral Sping Ave.

2006, 2007
South County Art Association Holiday Pottery and Art Sale
2007
Providence Open Market - Providence, RI
2007
Pawtucket Open Studios Holiday Event - Pawtucket, RI

With Dew Claw Studios