Statement

I am a studio potter and teacher. I feel this combination of work goes hand and hand with each other. The self-discipline and exploration required when working with myself allows for reflection of my work and processes. When I teach, I value the discussion with students and enjoy seeing their self-exploration as we learn together. I feel clay gives a freedom to people to learn about themselves and others. I always come away with a renewed energy for my own work. Pottery opens a communication between the clay and people and then people and people. Sharing my knowledge about clay allows for new discoveries, new interpretations, and a new journey for my students and myself.

Organizations

League of New Hampshire Craftsmen, 5/04 – Present

NH Potters’ Guild, 9/97 – Present

Board of Directors North Country Studio Workshops, 1/05 – Present

Exhibitions

Beads, League of N.H. Craftsmen, Concord, NH 2006

Giving Back, League of N.H. Craftsmen, Concord, NH 2006

Emerging Artists, Phillips Exeter Academy, Exeter, NH 2006

Biannual Sculpture Show, New Hampshire Institute of Art, Manchester, NH 2006

Cup , Charlie Cummings Studios, Concord, NH 2006

Virgin Vessels , New Hampshire Potters' Guild, Concord, NH 2005

Sevenfold, Faculty Art Show, Phillips Exeter Academy , Exeter, NH 2005

Ceramics Biennial 2004, New Hampshire Institute of Art , Manchester, NH 2004

Faculty Art Show, Lamont Gallery, Phillips Exeter Academy , Exeter, NH 2004

Prescott Park Arts Festival, NH Art Association , Portsmouth, NH 2004

Prescott Park Arts Festival, NH Art Association , Portsmouth, NH 2003

NHSPCA Art Show, Exeter Fine Crafts , Stratham, NH 2003

Featured Artist, New Durham Public Library , New Durham, NH 2003

Inside Out, Upside Down, NH Potters’ Guild , Manchester, NH 2003

Faculty Show, Kimball-Jenkins Community Art School , Concord, NH 2002

Teaching Experience

Philips Exeter Academy, 2004-2005

Philips Exeter Academy Summer School, Summer 2002-2006

Kimball-Jenkins Community Art School, 2001-2005

Exeter Center for Creative Arts (ECCA), 1998-2001

Education

BA, Studio Art University of New Hampshire, 1993-1998