CURRENT POSITION
Center for Metal Arts, Associate Director. 2017-current.
EDUCATION
Masters of Fine Arts, School of Art and Design, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale. Major In Metalsmithing. 2016
Bachelors of Fine Arts, James P. Duffy Department of Art and Art History, Wayne State University. Major in Metalsmithing. 2012.
ACADEMIC TEACHING
Advanced Metalsmithing, Instructor of Record, SIU Carbondale, IL Spring 2015
Intermediate Metalsmithing, Instructor of Record, SIU Carbondale, IL Spring 2015
Advanced Metalsmithing, Instructor of Record, SIC Carbondale, IL Fall 2014
Intermediate Metalsmithing, Instructor of Record, SIU Carbondale, IL Fall 2014
Intermediate Metalsmithing, Instructor of Record, SIU Carbondale, IL Summer 2014
Metalsmithing GTA To Rick Smith, SIU Carbondale, IL Fall 2014- Spring 2016
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
“Forging a Link,” Metalsmiths respond to the Mercer collection. Mercer Museum, Doylestown, PA 2019
“40 Under 40,” The next generation of american metal artists. Metal Museum, Memphis, TN. 2019
“Meta-Formation,” Appalachian Center for Crafts, Smithville, TN. 2018
“A Taste of Touchstone,” The allegheny arts council’s Saville Gallery, Cumberland, MD. 2018
“Forge,” Metal Museum, Memphis, TN. 2018
“Forge,” Ruthin Craft Centre, Wales, UK. 2017
“Mokume Gane Exhibition in Japan,” Celebrating 300 years of tradition, innovation, and influence. Traveling Exhibition:
Tsubame Industrial Materials Museum, Tsubame City, Japan. 2016
Yamawaki Art College Gallery, Tokyo, Japan. 2016
“Contemporary Smiths,” SNAG Online Exhibition. 2015. Jurors: Sue Amendolara, Tom Muri, Greg Gehner
“American Made Show,” Washington Convention Center, Washington DC. 2015
“Form Forge Fabricate,” SIUC University Museum, Carbondale, IL. 2015
“Toe River Arts Council Annual Blacksmithing Exhibition,” Spruce Pine, NC. 2015
“Adorning the Table,” National Ornamental Metal Meuseum, Memphis, TN. 2015
“Behold: Modern Metal Vessels,” Honorable Mention, Lillstreet Gallery, Chicago, IL. 2015
Jurors: Yann Wooley and Pam Robinson
“Annual C4 Exhibition,” Surplus Gallery, Carbondale, IL. 2015
“Just Words,” Surplus Gallery, Carbondale, IL. 2015
“IMPACT,” SNAG Conference 2015, Brookline Arts Center, Boston, MA 2015
Jurors: Lauren Blais, Peter Evonuk and Ashley Vick
“Changing Hues: Colors Embraced by Metalsmiths around the World” ganoksin 2014
“Toe River Arts Council Annual Blacksmithing Exhibition,” Spruce Pine, NC. 2014
“Annual Juried C4 Exhibition,” Surplus Gallery, Carbondale, IL. 2014
“43RD Mid-State Craft Exhibition,” Evansville Museum, Evansville, IN. 2013
“Form, Forge, Fabricate,” Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL. 2013
“Jewelry & Objects,” Anton Art Center, Mount Clemens, MI. May 2013
“Metals 2013,” Walter B. Ford, Detroit, MI. 2013
“Metelmorphosis,” University of Michigan, Taubman North, Ann Arbor, MI. 2013
“Graduating Seniors Exhibition,” Art Department Gallery, Detroit, MI. 2013
“Embodiment,” Slusser Gallery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI. 2012
“Form, Forge, Fabricate,” Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL. 2012
“Trashion,” Whitdel Arts, Detroit, MI. 2012
“Undergraduate Exhibition,” Elaine L. Jacobs Gallery, Detroit, MI. 2010 – 2012
“Art Instillation Exhibition,” Wayne State University, Detroit, MI. 2012
“Salon d’ Autumn,” Ann Arbor Art Center, Ann Arbor, MI. 2011
“Automotive Recycled Technology,” BEHR America, Troy, MI. 2009
AWARDS AND GRANTS
2016 Niche Award Finalist, Functional Metal Category. 2016
Wingate Scholarship, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale. Fall 2015
Wingate Scholarship, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale. Fall 2014
Wingate Scholarship, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale. Spring 2013
Undergraduate Research Grant, Wayne State University. 2012
Albert & Peggy DeSalle Scholarship, in Metalsmithing. Wayne State University. 2012
John & Irene Sowinski Scholarship, Fine Arts and Design. Wayne State University. 2012
CFPCA Alumni Association Scholarship, Wayne State University. 2012
Albert & Peggy DeSalle Scholarship, in Metalsmithing. Wayne State University. 2010
Art Activity Award, Wayne State University. 2009
Automotive Recycled Technology Art Competition, First Place, BEHR America. 2009
WORKSHOPS AND DEMONSTRATIONS TOUGHT
Forging and Design, Peters Valley School of Crafts. Layton, NJ. 2019
From Forge to Bench, Touchstone Center for Crafts, Farmington, PA. 2018
The Vessel Format, Penland School of Crafts. Penland, NC. 2017
Raising Workshop, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan. 2015
Mokume Gane Workshop, University of Gothenburg, Steneby, Sweden. 2015
Copper and Steel Workshop, Metalshop Studio, Austin, Texas. 2015
Hammer and Chisel Demonstration, Austin Community College, Austin, Texas. 2015
Sinking and Raising Workshop, Discovery Days, SIU Carbondale, Illinois. 2015
Mokume Gane Workshop, Center For Metal Arts, Florida, New York. 2015
Metal Forming Workshop, Discovery Days, SIU Carbondale, Illinois. 2014
Cold Connections Workshop, Armstrong Tool and Supply, Detroit, Michigan. 2013
Sibuichi Workshop, Armstrong Tool and Supply, Detroit, Michigan. 2013
Metal Forming Workshop, Armstrong Tool and Supply, Detroit, Michigan. 2013
Raising Demonstration, Michigan Silversmiths Guild, Art Fair, Ann Arbor, Michigan 2012
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Penland Benefit Auction, Highlighted Artist, Penland, NC 2020
Guest Lecturer, College for Creative Studies, Detroit, MI. 2020
Iron Symposium, Guest speaker on disscusion panel, Bryn Athyn College, PA. 2019
Penland School of Crafts, Assistant to Andrew Hayes, Sheet Metal Fabrication Workshop. 2016
Penland School of Crafts, Assistant to Patrick Quinn, Sculpture with Hardware Workshop. 2016
SNAG Conference, Boston, Massachusetts 2015
Coordinator, Hiroko Yamada Metalsmithing Workshop, SIU Carbondale, Illinois. 2015
President, Southern Illinois Metalsmith Society, Illinois 2014-2015
Forging on the River, National Ornamental Metal Museum, Tennessee. 2014
SNAG Conference, Minneapolis, Minnesota. 2014
Repair Days, National Ornamental Metal Museum, Tennessee. 2008-2015
Treasurer, Southern Illinois Metalsmith Society, Illinois. 2013-2014
Coordinator, David Clemons Demonstration, Smithshop Detroit, Michigan. 2013
Exhibition Chair, Michigan Silversmiths Guild, Michigan. 2011-2013
Coordinator, Dale Wedig Demonstration, College for Creative Studies, Detroit Michigan 2013
Curator, “Jewelry & Objects,” Anton Art Center, Mount Clemens. May 2013
Curator, “Metals 2013,” Walter B. Ford, Detroit. March 2013
MEMBERSHIP AND ORGINAZATIONS
SNAG, Society of North American Goldsmiths, 2011-Current
ACC, American Craft Council, 2012-Current
MSG, Michigan Silversmith Guild, 2008-Current
ABANA, Artist-Blacksmiths Association of North America, 2012-Current
Tillers International, 2011-Current