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RESUMÉ
OBJECTIVE: Continuing education through a ceramics Masters in Fine Arts degree.
EDUCATION:

Major: Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art-3D ceramics: August 2003-May 2008 Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL, 61920
Anticipated graduation May 2008

Minor: Art History & Studio Art-2D digital art: August 2003-May 2008 Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL, 61920
Anticipated graduation May 2008

High School Diploma: September 1999-June 2003
Lyons Township, LaGrange, IL, 60525

EXPERIENCE:

Educational Speaker at Lyons Township high school: December 2005-2007

  • Talked to student about college studio programs
  • Gave ceramic instructional demonstrations
  • Participated in alumni exhibition
  • Teacher art aid at Pleasantdale Jr. High: January 2003-May 2003

  • Helped teach lessons in the art classes
  • Created  a 2 week curriculum
  • Started after-school ART CLUB
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    Docent at Art Institute of Chicago: Summer 2000- Summer 2002

  • Took visitor on tours around the museum
  • Gave both art historical information and conceptual information
  • Answered art related question
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    PROFESSIONAL NCECA
    ORGANIZATIONS: IAEA
      NAEA
       
    SHOWS: Social Reflection-Solo show
    Local Gallery
  • Art Fart Gallery, Charleston
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    Apr 18- Apr 27, 2008
     
    Social Reflection-Solo Show
    Local Gallery
  • Paper Café Gallery, Charleston
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    Mar 20-Mar 30, 2008
     
    Social Reflection-Solo Show
    Local Gallery
  • Podesta Gallery Burl Ives Art Studio Hall
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    Feb 7-Feb 10, 2008
     
    Speaking Volumes Transforming Hate:
    National juried show
  • Holter Museum of Art, Helena,
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    Jan 25–April 15, 2008
     
    Speaking Volumes Transforming Hate:
    National juried state wide traveling exhibition
  • Copper Village Museum and Art Center, Anaconda
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    Sept 1–Oct 12, 2008
  • University of Montana-Western, Dillon
  • Nov 3–Dec 5, 2008
  • Carbon County Arts Guild and Depot Gallery, Livingston
  • Jan 2–Feb 10, 2009
  • Custer County Art and Heritage Center, Miles City
  • Mar 15–May 1, 2009
  • Paris Gibson Square Art Museum, Great Falls
  • May 22–Aug 1, 2009
  • Mondak Heritage Center, Sidney
  • Aug 21–Sept 26, 2009
  • The Emerson Center for the Arts and Culture,
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    shared with the Helen E. Copeland Gallery, MSU Bozeman Oct 15–Dec 15, 2009
  • Montana Museum of Arts and Culture, Missoula
  • Jan 7–March 7, 2010
  • Yellowstone Art Museum, Billings
  • Mar 25–June 27, 2010
     
    Paris Bicentennial Art Museum fall exhibition
    Regional juried show
  • Paris Illinois Bicentennial Art Museum, Paris
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    Nov 15-Nov 30, 2007
     
    Union bookstore Photo Contest
    Regional juried show
  • Eastern Illinois University Book store
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    Sept 10, 2007-
    Permanent university
    Collection
     
    Le Pichet
    International juried show
  • Prix de la Ville de Carouge, Switzerland
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    Sept 22-Nov 11, 2007
     
    Eastern Illinois All student Show
    Regional juried show
  • Tarble Art Museum, Charleston
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    Mar 1-Mar23 2007
     
    Paris Bicentennial Art Museum fall exhibition
    Regional juried show
  • Paris Illinois Bicentennial Art Museum, Paris
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    Nov 5-Nov 20, 2006
     
    32nd Annual Toy Show
    National juried show
  • Arkansas Art Center. Little Rock, AR.
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    Jan 6 - Feb 22, 2005
     
    Paris Bicentennial Art Museum fall exhibition
    Regional juried show
  • Paris Illinois Bicentennial Art Museum, Paris
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    Nov 10-Nov 25, 2005
     
      31st Annual Toy Show
    National juried show
  • Arkansas Art Center. Little Rock, AR.
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      Jan 18 - Feb 24, 2004
     
    AWARDS:
     
  • Grant and aid-2007
  • EIU Bookstore photo contest-2nd place 2007
  • Grant and aid-2006
  • Paris Bicentennial-purchase award 2006
  • Eastern all student show-honorable mention-2006
  • Grant and aid-2005
  • Photographers Forum-honorable mention-2003
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    PUBLICATOINS:
     
  • Helena Independent Record Jan. 2008
  • Chicago Suburban Life Newspaper Oct. 2007  
  • Eastern Illinois University Newspaper Oct. 2007
  • Eastern Illinois University Newspaper Apr. 2007
  • Photographers Forum 2007
  • Photographers Forum 2006
  • Photographers Forum 2004
  • Photographers Forum 2003
  • Chicago Suburban Life Newspaper May 2003
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    SKILLS:
     
  • Wheel throwing and sculptural clay skills
  • Proficient wood working skills i.e.: hand, table, miter, and band saws
  • Welding
  • Metalsmithing    
  • Drafting
  • Strong knowledge of Adobe products
  • Glass blowing
  • Photography (film and digital)
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    ACTIVITIES:  
     
  • Club soccer coach
  • Marathon runner
  • Iron Man tri-athlete 
  • Yoga and Palates instructor
  • Summer community art teacher  
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