EDUCATION
2007       
Master of Fine Arts, Studio Art, Ceramics specialization
The University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS

2003       
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Studio Art, Ceramics specialization
Magna Cum Laude
Southwest Texas State University (Texas State University-San Marcos) San Marcos, TX

1997       
Associate of Science, General studies
Victoria College, Victoria, TX

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2009       
Adjunct Faculty, Instructor, Appalachian Center for Craft, Smithville, TN
Art 3511—Intermediate Hand-building
Art 3530—Independent Study
Art 4540—Special Problems

2008       
Adjunct Faculty, Instructor, Appalachian Center for Craft, Smithville, TN
Art 2010—Three-Dimensional Design
Art 3511—Intermediate Hand-building
Art 3530—Independent Study
Art 4540—Special Problems 

2006-2007   
Graduate Instructor, The University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS
Art 340--Beginning Ceramics, hand-building and throwing, Instructor of Record

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2009
Artist in Residence, East Central College, Union, MO
       
2007-Present   
Artist in Residence, Clay, Appalachian Center for Craft, Smithville, TN   

2005-2006   
Graduate Gallery Coordinator, The University of Mississippi
               
2005       
Graduate Kiln Room Technician, The University of Mississippi
Assistant Graduate Gallery Coordinator, The University of Mississippi

2004-2005   
Graduate Studio Assistant, The University of Mississippi      

2003       
Studio Assistant, Hairy Potters studio
NCECA 2004 Invitational Exhibition Registrar
Head Ceramics Studio Assistant, Southwest Texas State University
Artist’s Assistant to Michel Conroy
Head Ceramics Studio Assistant, Southwest Texas State University
Assistant Tile Maker, Tile production for the J.C. Mitte building
   
2002       
Ceramics Studio Assistant, Southwest Texas State University
Event Assistant, Texas Clay Fest, Gruene, TX
Jurors’ Assistant, NCECA 2003 Clay National Exhibition
Ceramics Teacher, Camp Counselor, Camp Waldemar, Hunt, TX
       
WORKSHOPS TAUGHT
2009
Hand Building Workshop, Krueger Pottery & Webster University, St. Louis, MO
Hand Built Plates and Platters, Appalachian Center for Craft, Smithville, TN

2007-2008    
Community Education Classes (Beginning and Advanced Ceramics)
   Appalachian Center for Craft, Smithville, TN
            
HONORS
2007   
Kappa Pi, Epsilon Psi Chapter, Honorary Art Fraternity, The University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS

1996-1997
Gamma Beta Phi Honor Society, Victoria College, Victoria, TX

EXHIBITIONS
2009        
Summer Faculty Exhibition
Artists in Residence of the Appalachian Center for Craft: Contemporary Craft Media
Dogwood Regional Fine Arts Exhibition, *Juror’s award, 3rd place
Natural Distortion: A View of Cultural Landscapes
Melody Tiemann: A Solo Exhibition
       
2008       
Cups Galore: A Juried Exhibition
Introduction to Ceramics
Artist in Residence Exhibition
Summer Faculty Exhibition

2007       
Alumni Exhibition, Texas State University
REM.nants, MFA Thesis Exhibition
2nd Annual National Juried Exhibition, Katharine Butler Gallery
       
2006       
Soap Box Prints
Inside Out
MFA Student Exhibition
Student Art Association Juried Exhibition
   
2005       
Winter Art Competition, *Juror’s award, Honorable Mention
Mud Daubers Exhibition
Eleven
   
2004       
Student Art Association 50th Anniversary Juried Exhibition, *Juror’s award, Honorable Mention
From the Git-Go
Mud Daubers Exhibition

2003       
BFA Thesis Exhibition

2002       
Annual Juried Student Exhibition
Ceramic Arts Student Association Exhibition
       
BIBLIOGRAPHY
2006       
The Yalobusha Review, The Literary Journal of the University of Mississippi, Vol. XI, 2006

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
2009   
Art Comes to School, Provide hands on experience to rural school children grades 5-12
Focus on Fine Craft for grades 7-12, Demonstrate and teach throwing techniques

2008-2009   
Focus on Fine Craft for grades 7-12, Demonstrate and teach throwing techniques
Bowl-a-thon, Smithville, TN

2007   
Hands on Art-Craft Experience for Elementary Students, Demonstrate throwing techniques and help 6th graders hand-build a clay project
Bowl-a-thon, Smithville, TN
       
2005-2007   
Empty Bowls, Oxford, MS
Girl Scouts of America, Oxford, MS

2004-2007    The University of Mississippi Mud Daubers, member
2006-2007    President, Mud Daubers, UM   
2004-2007    The University of Mississippi Student Art Association, member
2000-2003    Southwest Texas State University Ceramic Art Student Association, member
2003        President, Ceramic Art Student Association, SWT
2002        Vice-President, Ceramic Art Student Association, SWT

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
2006-Present   
College Art Association
International Sculpture Center

2001-Present   National Council on Education for the Ceramic Art

COLLECTIONS
Krueger Pottery, St. Louis, MO
Sheri Rieth, Chair, Department of Art, The University of Mississippi
Dr. Stephen Threlkeld, Professor, Biology, The University of Mississippi, commissioned
Boat Sculpture, 2006