WORK EXPERIENCE

Highland Studio and Gallery: Owner and Gallery Coordinator, South Bend, IN
June 2023 - Present

- Operating retail and running in store POS and online e-commerce. Shipping and handling of artist work. Running social media accounts. Coordinating with artists for group and solo exhibitions. Curating a gallery space of over 20 artists nationally. Running a clay studio - coordinating and teaching classes.

Self Employed, South Bend, IN September 2018 - Present

- Working in production as well as
attending art fairs. Running e-commerce and social media. Ordering shipping supplies and other necessary studio items. Repairing kilns and wheels when needed.

Rothshank Artworks, Independant Contractor, Goshen, IN
November 2018 - Present

- Throw and fire mugs for Justin Rothshank.

MudLOVE, Clay Specialis, Warsaw, IN April 2016 - September 2018

- Managed the clay making area. Worked on general maintanence of the studio’s pugmill. Worked on the production line making pots. Performed kiln and wheel repairs when needed. Loaded and fired kilns as needed.

VOLUNTEER

The Ballroom Gallery, Warsaw, IN March 2017 - September 2017

- Lead a group of artists to renovate an abondoned ballroom into a gallery space in order to give them space to show and connect.

The Michiana Pottery Tour, Host, South Bend, IN
September 2021 - Present

- Organized artists to attend the tour to sell work. Managed a central check out and coordinated with local food vendors.

EDUCATION

Indiana Wesleyan University

Bachelor of Science, Ceramics April 2016

PUBLICATIONS

Pottery Making Illustrated, USA, Published January/February 2024, Set the Table

Edible Michiana, USA, Published August/September 2024, Birds, Flowers, Clouds and Clay

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2024 In Memoriam | Highland Studio & Gallery, South Bend, IN (projected)

2020 Homage | 1920 Gallery, Marion, IN

2014 Broken Not Useless | The Abbey Coffee
Co., Marion, IN