Education
2023- Master of Fine Arts, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia
2012-2017 Bachelor of Fine Arts, Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU), Surrey, BC
2008-2010 Associate of Arts Degree, English, Capilano University, North Vancouver, BC
Solo Exhibitions
2023 Fabricate / Translate, Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery, Waterloo, ON
2022 Originate / Replicate, Tumbleweed Project Space, Medicine Hat, AB
2021 Into Bloom, Hub Gallery, Artsplace Canmore, AB
2021 Burst/Bloom, Yuill Family Gallery, Medalta, Medicine Hat AB (postponed from 2020 due to COVID-19)
2018 Diagram/Detritus/Deconstruct, Harbourfront Centre, Toronto, ON
2016 Mechanics of Growth, Port Moody Arts Centre, Port Moody, BC
Group Exhibitions
2024 Into the Weeds, Murry N. DePillars building Crit Room 1, Richmond, VA
2023 Boundaries, Yuill Family Gallery, Medicine Hat, AB and the Clay Studio of Missoula Gallery, Missoula, MT
2018 Skew Whiff, Harbourfront Centre, Toronto, ON
2017 The Space Between, Graduation Exhibition, KPU, Surrey, BC
2017 Clay 2017, The ACT Gallery, Maple Ridge, BC
2017 Best of BC, Gallery of BC Ceramics, Vancouver, BC
2017 The Collective Unconscious, Arbutus Gallery, KPU, Surrey, BC
2016 Private Inquiries Public Exposure, Newton PopUp Gallery, Surrey, BC
2016 Atmospheric, Gallery of BC Ceramics, Vancouver, BC
2015 The Boat Show, CityScape Community Art Space, North Vancouver, BC
2015 Celebration!, Gallery of BC Ceramics, Vancouver, BC
2014 If You Resist This!, Newton Cultural Centre, Surrey, BC
2014 Kwantlen Art Collective: Selected Works, Jinny Sims’ Office, Surrey, BC
2014 Selected Ceramic Works, Arbutus Gallery, KPU, Surrey, BC
2014 Selected Advanced Painting Works, Arbutus Gallery, KPU, Surrey, BC
Grants/Awards
2023 Winifred Shantz Award for Ceramics, Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery, Waterloo, ON
2021 RISE Emerging Artist Award, Calgary Arts Development, Canmore, AB
2017 Early Career Development Grant, BC Arts Council, Victoria, BC
2017 Ceramic Artist in Residence Scholarship, Harbourfront Centre, Toronto, Ontario
2017 Margaretha Bootsma Award for Notable Achievement in the Graduating Exhibition, KPU, Surrey, BC
2017 Clay 2017 Student Honourable Mention, Fraser Valley Potters Guild, Surrey, BC
2017 Maureen Wright Scholarship, North West Ceramics Foundation, Vancouver, BC
2016 Linda Schwartz Endowed Award, KPU, Surrey, BC
2016 Francis H. Holliger Award, Fraser Valley Potters Guild, KPU, Surrey, BC
2016 Delta Potters Association Award, KPU, Surrey, BC
2016 BC Arts Council Scholarship Award, BC Arts Council, Victoria, BC
2016 Medalta Student Residency Award, Medalta International Artists in Residence,
Medicine Hat, Alberta
2016 Linda Schwartz Endowed Award, KPU, Surrey, BC
2016 Kwi Am Choi Scholarship, Port Moody Arts Centre, Port Moody, BC
2015 American Express Fine Arts Endowed Award, KPU, Surrey, BC
2015 Francis H. Holliger Award, Fraser Valley Potters Guild, KPU, Surrey, BC
2015 Margaretha Bootsma Award for Visual Arts Excellence, KPU, Surrey, BC
Residencies
2019 Permanent Ceramic Artist in Residence, Medalta International Artists in Residence, Medicine Hat, AB
2017 Ceramic Artist in Residence, Harbourfront Centre, Toronto, Ontario
2016 Student Artist in Residence, Medalta International Artists in Residence, Medicine Hat, Alberta
Artist Talks
2022 Machinery + Metaphors, Muddy Little Secrets, Calgary, AB (in person artist talk)
2021 Into Bloom, Fraser Valley Potters Guild, Surrey, BC (virtual artist talk)
2021 Forms/Systems/Structures/Metaphors, Alberta Potters Association, AB (virtual artist talk)
2020 Into Bloom (Virtual Closing Reception), Medicine Hat, AB (virtual artist talk)
2020 Bloom/Burst/Rebirth, Clay Voices Symposium Presenter, hosted on IGTV
Bibliography
2020 KPU Alumni Magazine, Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Surrey, BC
2017 Pulp Magazine, Student Visual Arts and Literature Magazine, KPU, Surrey, BC
2015 Pulp Magazine, Student Visual Arts and Literature Magazine, KPU, Surrey, BC
Workshops Attended
2023 Paperyclay: Concept and Form with Rebecca Hutchinson, Virtual Workshop
2018 Mold Making with Angelo di Petta, Millbrook, ON
2017 Onggi Coil Pot Building and Porcelain Carving with Adam Field, Salt Spring Potters Guild, Salt Spring Island, BC
2016 Mold Making with Clint Neufeld, Medalta International Artists in Residence, Medicine Hat, Alberta
2016 Wheel Throwing and Slab Construction with Bruce Cochrane, Fraser Valley Potters Guild, KPU, Surrey, BC
Art Fairs/Markets
2021 Alberta Potters Association Christmas Sale, Calgary, AB
2021/22 Heritage Christmas Market, Medalta, Medicine Hat, AB
2019 Heritage Christmas Market, Medalta, Medicine Hat, AB
2018 Toronto Potters Guild Winter Sale/Show, Toronto Botanical Gardens, Toronto, ON
2018 Feminist Art Market, The Gladstone Hotel, Toronto, ON
2018 Framed By Feminists, The Gladstone Hotel, Toronto, ON
2017 Toronto Outdoor Art Fair, Nathan Phillips Square, Toronto, ON
Symposiums/Conferences/Workshops Attending
2024 National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts, Richmond, VA
2023 Canadian Clay Symposium, Burnaby, BC
2023 National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts, Cincinnati, OH
2020 National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts, Richmond, USA (cancelled due to COVID-19)
2020 Canadian Clay Symposium, Burnaby, BC (cancelled due to COVID-19)
2019 National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts, Minneapolis, USA
2018 National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts, Pittsburgh, USA
2017 National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts, Portland, USA
2017 Finding Your Personal Style with Aaron Nelson, KPU, Surrey, BC
2017 Canadian Clay Symposium, Burnaby, BC
Professional Experience
2021 - 2023 Residency Coordinator, Medalta International Artists in Residence, Medicine Hat, AB
2019 - 2021 Ceramic Studio Technician, Medalta International Artists in Residence, Medicine Hat, AB
2017 Workshop Assistant: Exploring the Narrative With Carole Epp, Medalta, Medicine Hat, AB
2015-2017 Ceramic Technician Assistant, KPU, Surrey, BC
2016 Workshop Assistant: Mold Making With Clint Neufeld, Medalta, Medicine Hat, AB
2015 Soda and Wood Firing at the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, Burnaby, BC
Teaching Experience
2019 - 23 Pottery Instructor (on call), Medalta International Artists in Residence, Medicine Hat, AB
2017-2019 Pottery Instructor, Harbourfront Centre, Toronto, ON
2017 InFlux: Interactive Clay Workshop Facilitator, Surrey Art Gallery, BC
2017 Creativity Class Instructor, Richmond Children’s Arts Festival, Richmond, BC
2016-present Visual Arts Instructor, Richmond Arts Centre, Richmond, BC
2016 Clay Birthday Party Instructor, Medalta International Artists In Residence, Medicine Hat, Alberta
2014-present Clay Creations Instructor, Artspace Children’s Arts Centre, Burnaby, BC
2014-present Arts Leader, Richmond Children’s Arts Festival, Richmond, BC
2013-2015 Public Art Outreach Program Coordinator/Summer Arts Leader, Richmond Arts Centre, Richmond, BC
Volunteer Experience
2017 Children's Arts Festival, Surrey, BC
2017 Canadian Clay Symposium, Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, Burnaby, BC
2017 BFA Grad Class Fundraising/Exhibition Space Committee/Organizer, KPU, Surrey, BC
2017 Ceramic Student NCECA Trip Coordinator, KPU, Surrey, BC
2017 Ceramic Student Sale Organizer, KPU, Surrey, BC
2016-2017 Kwantlen Art Collective Secretary, KPU, Surrey, BC
2014 Studio Assistant, Artspace Children’s Arts Centre, Burnaby, BC
2012- 2015 Docent at the Vancouver Art Gallery, Vancouver, BC
Memberships
2019-present Alberta Potters Association, Calgary, AB
2018-present Toronto Potters Guild, Toronto, ON
2017-present Fusion: Ontario Clay and Glass Association, Toronto, ON
2017-present Craft Ontario, Toronto, ON
2017-present Craft Council of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC
2015-present BC Potters Guild, Vancouver, BC
2015-present Fraser Valley Potters Guild, Surrey, BC
2013-present Kwantlen Art Collective, Surrey, BC