b. 1980 USA

Education:

Cranbrook Academy of Art, Bloomfield Hills, MI
2011
Master of Fine Arts, Metalsmithing
AIR/Professor Iris Eichenberg

Rhode Island College, Providence, RI
2007
Bachelor of Arts, Jewelry Design and Metalsmithing
Professors Sondra Sherman/Dianne Reilly
Concentrated Program: Art Education

Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI
Pre-college studies with emphasis in Architecture
1997

Professional
Experience:

Seventh Art Group, NY, NY
Freelance Artist
Present

Detroit Opera House, Detroit, MI
Intern: Costume Department
Present

Caroline Ashleigh Associates, LLC, Birmingham, MI
Auctioneer's Assistant
2011

Anton Art Center, Mt. Clemens,, MI
Art Teacher
2009-2010

Gem Peiro Gallery, Birmingham, MI
Studio Assistant
2009

Cranbrook Academy of Art Museum, Bloomfield Hills, MI
Sales Associate/Guard
2008-2009

Warwick Art Museum, Warwick, RI
Jewelry Instructor
2008

Royal Collection of Fine Art, Providence, RI
Gallery Assistant
2008

Gennaro, Inc., Cranston, RI
Jewelry Designer
2007

Arden Jewelry Manufacturing Company, Johnston, RI
Jewelry Designer
2007

Metals/ Jewelry Design Studio at Rhode Island College
Providence, RI 
Studio Assistant/Shop-Technician
2004-2006

Gallery Night, Providence, RI
Tour Guide
2005 

Bannister Art Gallery at Rhode Island College
Providence, RI
Monitor/Assistant
2000-2004   

Affiliations:

Textile Study Group of New York
Member
Present

Society of North American Goldsmiths
Member
2006-2007

Art Co-Op, Rhode Island College, Providence, RI
Secretary
2005-2007

Space at Alice, Providence, RI
Gallery Attendant
2005

Selected
Workshops
and
Conferences
Attended: 

Schmuck
Munich, Germany
2009

SOFA
NYC, NY
2007

Society of North American Goldsmiths
Chicago, IL.
2006

Enamel Workshop, Rhode Island College, Providence, RI
Johan Van Aswegen
2004

History of Adornment Series of Lectures, Rhode Island College Providence, RI
Barbara Seidenath
2004

Exhibitions: 

Annual Juried Exhibition, Sylvia White Gallery, Ventura, CA
2011

6 x 6, Rochester Contemporary Art Center, Rochester, NY
2011

Body(of)Work, Forum Gallery, Bloomfield Hills, MI
Co-curator
2010

Fibers Expanded, Luke and Eloy Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA
2009

Ornamentum Gallery, Holiday Earring Show, Hudson, NY
2008

Lust for Life, Russel Industrial Center, Detroit, MI
2008

Prolific Arts Show, New Urban Arts, Providence, RI
2007

Juried Annual Student Exhibition, Bannister Art Gallery, Rhode Island College, Providence, RI
2005

Publications:

500 Pendants & Lockets
May 2008
Editor, Marthe LeVan
Asheville, North Carolina

Additional Teaching Experience:

Clayville Elementary School
Clayville, RI
2004

Western Hills Middle School
Cranston, RI
2003

George J. West Elementary School
Providence, RI
2003

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