Education 

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2014   Bachelors of Fine Arts, Metropolitan State University of Denver, Denver, CO

2014   Minor of Business Marketing, Metropolitan State University of Denver, Denver, CO

 

Continued Education

 

2024    Certificate in From Wax to Wearable, GRS Training Center, Emporia, KS

2022    Certificate in decorative engraving and stone setting, GRS Training Center, Emporia, KS

2018    Certificate in basic engraving and stone setting, GRS Training Center, Emporia, KS

 

Professional Experience || Community Involvement 

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2023  Core Member, Space to Create Initiative, Salida Creative District, Salida, CO

2023  Volunteer Make-up artist, Rocky MNT Horror Picture Show, Salida, CO

2018   Board Member, Leadership Council, Center for Visual Art, Denver, CO

2017   Marketing Consultant and Manager, Small Creative Businesses, Various Locations

2016   Volunteer, Redline Gallery, Denver, CO

2016   Artist in Residency, Art Gym Denver, Denver, CO

2015   Artist in Residency, Diver Studio, Wichita, KS

2014    Jewelry Artist, Lindsey Scot Ernst, Salida, CO

2014   Workshop | Teaching Assistant, Andy Cooperman’s Texture on Metal Workshop, 

             Metropolitan State University of Denver, Denver, CO

2014   Teacher Assistant, Metropolitan State University of Denver, Denver, CO

2014   Instructor, Capturing Nature in Bronze, Casting Workshop, Metropolitan State 

             University of Denver, Denver, CO

 

Exhibitions

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2020   Metal + Smith Winter Edit, Mercantile 38, New York, NY

2019   Circle, A Metals Show by Randy Burns, Art Gym Denver, Denver, CO

2018   Colorado State Symbols, Group Exhibition, Denver International Airport, Denver, CO

2017    Earth, Air, Water, Fire, Love :: A Sensory Exhibition, Solo Exhibition, Art Gym Denver, 

             Denver, CO

2015   Art Walk, Group Exhibition, Wichita Art Museum, Wichita, KS

2014   Small Art Show, Group Exhibition, Core New Art Space, Denver, CO

2014   Exit Strategies, Group Exhibition, Center for Visual Arts, Denver, CO

2013   Metro Student Exhibition, Group Exhibition, Emmanuel Gallery, Denver, CO

 

Awards || Grants

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2019   Best in Show, Metal + Smith Winter Edit, Mercantile 38, New York, NY

2017  Create Art Award and Residency, Center for Visual Art and Art Gym Denver, Denver 

            CO

2014   Robert Nagel Foundation Grant, Denver, CO