Education 

2025 Bachelor of Fine Arts, Ceramics Concentrate, Art and Design Department Honor

Colorado Mesa University – Grand Junction, CO 

 

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Exhibitions and Shows 

2025 

Wichita Ceramics Regional Exhibition, Regional Juried Exhibition, Juror: Ben Ahlvers

Reuben Saunders Gallery, Wichita KS

 

Field Notes 

Anderson Ranch Arts Center, Snowmass, CO 

 

Liminal, Colorado Mesa University Senior Thesis Show

437CO Ave Art Galley, Grand Junction CO

 

CMU Annual Juried Student Exhibition, Juror: Katie Caron 

The Art Center of Western Colorado, CO 

 

2024 

32nd  Annual Strictly Functional Pottery, National Juried Exhibition, Juror: David MacDonald 

Lancaster Museum of Art, Lancaster, PA, 

 

Dirty South Cup, National Juried Exhibition, Juror: Randy Brodnax 

River Oaks Square Art Center, Alexandria, LA 

 

Jac Kephart CMU Student Juried Exhibition, Juror: Keith Buswell 

The Art Center of Western Colorado, Grand Junction, CO 

 

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Artist Lectures/Workshops Attended 

2025

• Kelly Witmer, Explorations in Kiln-Formed Glass and Ceramics, Anderson Ranch Arts Center | Snowmass, CO

• Yoonjee Kwak, Patterned Expressions 

• Kyungmin Park + Jason Walker

• Adam Field

• Seth Green, Pouring Pots

• Minsoo Yuh, Work and Play: Expressions in Clay

• Sin-ying Ho, Traditions in Blue and White Porcelain

2024 

• Joshua Almond, Wood Bending, Colorado Mesa University | Grand Junction, CO

2023 

• Inspirational, Clay Symposium ft. Heesoo Lee, Kyungmin Park, Ashtonn Means, KyoungHwa Oh, The Art Center of Western Colorado | Grand Junction, CO

• Russel Wrankle, Press Mold Sculpture, Colorado Mesa University | Grand Junction, CO

• Terry Shepard, Raku Workshop, The Art Center of Western Colorado | Grand Junction, CO

2022 

• Pattie Chalmers, Hand Building and Printing on Clay, Colorado Mesa University | Grand Junction, CO

2022 

• Yeonsoo Kim and Jihye Han, Onggi Technique and Underglaze Painting, Colorado Mesa University | Grand Junction, CO

 

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Academic Awards and Honors 

Colorado Mesa University – Grand Junction, CO 

• 2024-25 Trustees Scholarship 

       Opal Snowder (Suzi) Boyd 

       CMU Alumni Ceramic Scholarship 

• 2023-24 Carolyn D Love – Art Scholarship 

       Rex Howell Scholarship 

• 2021-24 Academic Achievement 

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Work Experience 

05/2025 - 09/2025

• Summer Intern, Anderson Ranch Arts Center | Snowmass, CO 

  • Assisted faculty and visiting artists in ceramics workshops by preparing materials, firing kilns, mixing glazes, and maintaining safe, organized studio spaces.

  • Adapted quickly to diverse studio needs, balancing technical duties with customer service, mentorship, and event support.

  • Engaged in professional development seminars and artist talks, building networks across disciplines.

08/2022 – 05/2025 

• Gallery Attendant, 437 CO Avenue, Colorado Mesa University | Grand Junction, CO 

  • Install/deinstall exhibition spaces for display. 

  • Maintained social media sites with gallery events and information. 

  • Managed front desk and addressed visitor inquiry. 

  • Prepared food, operated cash register, and assisted guests at First Friday gallery receptions. 

08/2022 – 05/2025 

• Studio Assistant, Colorado Mesa University | Grand Junction, CO 

  • Maintained and organized ceramic studio. 

  • Made 14 studio glazes for whole studio use each semester. 

  • Professor KyoungHwa Oh Studio Assistant. 

08/2019 – 07/2021 

• Customer Service Associate/Studio Assistant, Arts on Fire | Highlands Ranch, CO, 

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Club and Volunteer Experience 

CMU Clay Club, President (2024-2025), Treasurer (2022 – 2024), Member (since 2021) 

Artober, Wheel Throwing Demonstrations and Teaching, 2021-2024 

Empty Bowls with Grand Valley Outreach, 2024 

Small Matters Exhibition Install/Deinstall, 2022 & 2024 

 

Young Life Volunteer Leader, 2022 – Present