currently resides in Seattle, WA
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Fine Art, 1999
School of the Art Institute of Chicago: Chicago, ILEDGE Artist Professional Development Program, 2006
Artist Trust: Seattle, WAAWARDS
School of the Art Institute of Chicago Scholarship, 1997-1999RESIDENCIES
Blue Mountain Center, Blue Mt. Lake, NY 2007EXHIBITIONS
2009
"Drawing Is A Verb"
Ouch my Eye: Seattle, WA"Yellow"
AFS Gallery: Seattle, WA2008
"Ashes to Ashes, Biodegradable coffin show"
Good Shepherd Center: Seattle, WA"Encroachment"
AFS Gallery: Seattle, WA"Ship It"
Ouch my Eye: Seattle, WA"Shrinki-Dink Invitational Exhibition and Art Auction"
Zeitgeist: Seattle, WA"Bread Baby Installation"
Myrtle Edwards Park: Seattle, WA2007
"Artisan Bazaar"
Georgetown Tile Works: Seattle, WA"Work, Work"
Leschi Studio: Seattle, WA"Poemscape, Red Rover series"
Nature center: Chicago, IL"Mutiny"
AFS Basement: Seattle, WA"StrangeCo"
Art Auction: Seattle, WA2006
"Contagion"
Washington Ensemble Theater: Seattle, WA2005
"Quarantine"
Prudential Building: Seattle, WA"Coyote Art Auction"
Seattle, WA2002
"Breath"
Remmington-May Gallery: Racine, WI2000
"Flying Contraption"
Remmington-May Gallery: Racine, WI1999
"New Talent"
Contemporary Art Workshop: Chicago, IL"Graduate Exhibition"
Gallery 2: Chicago, ILPROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Artech Fine Art Services: Seattle, WA
Art Handler, 2006 to present
-Pack, transport and install artwork for various museums, galleries and private collectors in the northwest, as well as servicing Canada and other regions of the United States
-Rig artwork as needed for sight specifications
-Prepare condition reports
-Keep track of materials used for each project
-Act as job lead
-Document art collections
-Forklift CertifiedPratt Fine Arts Center: Seattle, WA
Student Services Coordinator, 2004-2005
-Assisted students with registration, refunds and various questions -Managed work study program consisting of over 60 work study students -Coordinated scholarship, tuition assistance and work study programs
-Wrote and conducted artist interviews to appear in quarterly catalog
-Collected images and took photographs for catalog
-Installed monthly exhibits in school gallery
-Assisted in set up for annual art auction
-Rewrote policies for registration, work study and scholarship progams
The Museum of Flight: Seattle, WA
Expansion Preparator, 2004
-Sculpted mannequins to display various uniforms and accesories
-Installed artifacts and graphics
-Created and designed mounts for permanent WWI and WWII exhibit
Andrew Carson Wind Sculpture: Seattle, WA Sculpture Assistant, 2003-2004
-Produced rubber molds and cast resin sculpture pieces
-Assembled and painted sculptures
-Ordered parts and materials
-Packed and shipped sculptures
-Repaired damaged pieces
-Applied patina and browning solution to metal pieces
Field Museum of Natural History: Chicago, IL,
Artifact Handler/Preparator, 1999-2000
-Worked closely with the Anthropology and Conservation Departments to de-install and archive artifacts in the Native American halls
-Set up and dismantled traveling exhibits
-Maintained Polynesian, Dinosaur and Mammal exhibits
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Arts Cool: Seattle, WA
Art Instructor, 2005-2006
-Instructed and created lesson plans for children K-5
Pratt Fine Arts Center: Seattle, WA
Youth Art Works Program Instructor, 2005
-Created lesson plan for summer art program
-Instructed children ages 6-12 in printmaking, sculpture and bookmaking
The Museum of Flight: Seattle, WA
Museum Educator, 2002-2003
-Taught children about cultural astronomy, space, rocketry and aviation
-Transported and set up equipment for programs performed outside museum
-Repaired damaged props
Chicago Public School System: Chicago, IL
Substitute Teacher, 2000-2001
-Substitute Teacher for both elementary and high school students throughout the Chicago area
Creating Pride Corporate Art Program: Chicago, IL
Teaching Assistant, 1998
-Helped students construct a patchwork painting and presented it to the corporation that sponsored the project
VOLUNTEER
Literacy Chicago: Chicago, IL
Tutor, 2000
-Tutored adults (native and non-native English speakers) having difficulty with the English language
-Completed ESL and Adult Literacy training
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