C.V.
Education
2016 (expected)
MFA in Visual Art. Vermont College of Fine Art.
2007
BFA in Art Education. University of Southern Maine (magna cum laude)
Exhibitions
2014
"Summer Residency Exhibition," Vermont College of Fine Art, Montpelier, VT
"LA Artwalk, July," Lewiston, ME
“Transitions: USM Juried Art Alumni Exhibition,” University of Southern Maine, Portland, ME
"Free For All 4," Space Gallery, Portland, ME
2013
"LA Artwalk, September", Lewiston, ME
"LA Artwalk, August", Lewiston, ME
“New Work,” Solo show, Chill Yoga Studio, Lewiston, ME
2011
“My Other Hat,” MAEA, Maine College of Art, Portland, ME
2007
“Senior Art Show,” The Art Guru, Gorham, ME
2004
“Textile Art and Design Juried Show,” William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ
2003
“Area Artists 2003,” Lewiston-Auburn College, Lewiston, ME
“USM Juried Student Show,” University of Southern Maine, Gorham, ME
Workshops and Other Classes
2013
Bookarts at the Stone House. University of Southern Maine, Freeport, ME
Art Educator Workshop, classes in Wheelthrown Ceramics, Monotype, and Whiteline Woodcut. New Hampshire Institute of Art, Manchester, NH
2012
Workshop: “Your Paper, Your Books,” taught by Amanda Degener and Julie Sirek. Minnesota Center for Book Arts, Minneapolis, MN
2011
“Contemporary Issues in Art Education,” Boston University. Online class
2010
Workshop: “Handmade Paper and Artists’ Books,” taught by Amanda Degener. Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, Deer Isle, ME
2002
Workshop: “Bead Weaving,” taught by David Chatt. Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, Deer Isle, ME
Awards and Fellowships
2014
Mitchell Fellowship for Professional Development: NHIA Art Educators' Summer Institute
2012
Mitchell Fellowship for Professional Development: "Your Paper, Your Books" class in Minneapolis, MN
2003
University of Southern Maine Art Department: Foundations Award
Teaching Experience
2014-present
Art Teacher, Walton and Washburn Elementary Schools, Auburn, ME
2009-2014
Art Teacher, Edward Little High School, Auburn, ME
2014-present
Private art lessons
2008-2009
In Home Support Aide, Independence Association, Brunswick, ME
2007-2008
Educational Technician, Margaret Murphy Center for Children, Lewiston, ME
2003-2004
Counselor/Arts and Crafts Teacher, Camp POSTCARD, Winthrop, ME
2001-2004
Counselor/Teacher, ArtSmart Camp, Bates College, Lewiston, ME
Theater Work
2014
Costume Co-Designer, "Hairspray," Community Little Theatre, Auburn, ME
2013
Costume Designer, "Arsenic and Old Lace," Community Little Theatre, Auburn, ME
2012
Costume Assistant, “Aida,” Community Little Theatre, Auburn, ME
2011
Costume Designer, “Wait Until Dark,” Community Little Theatre, Auburn, ME
2010
Costume Designer, “A Grand Night For Singing,” Community Little Theatre, Auburn, ME
Costume Designer, “A Christmas Carol, The Musical,” Community Little Theatre, Auburn, ME
2009
Costume Designer, “The Mystery of Edwin Drood,” Community Little Theatre, Auburn, ME