Resume
Education
2001-2004, University of Minnesota, College of Liberal Art
Bachelor of Art Program, Department of Art
Ceramics, studied with Curtis Hoard, Margaret Bohls and Tom Lane.
Exhibitions and Awards
2009, Minnesota Women Ceramic Artists Juried Exhibition, Juror's Choice Award, and Purchase Award
Northrup King Building
Minneapolis, Minnesota
2009, Ceramics Invitational
Artisan Gallery
Paoli, Wisconsin
2009, St. Louis Art Fair
Clayton, Missouri
2009, Jerome Ceramic Artist Project Grant Exhibition
Northern Clay Center
Minneapolis, Minnesota
2008, Ceramics Invitational
Artisan Gallery
Paoli, Wisconsin
2008, "In Depth; Transluscent Blooms"
Midwest Home Magazine, September 2008 issue
2008, Jerome Emerging Artist Project Grant
Northern Clay Center
Minneapolis, Minnesota
2008, Best Presentation Award
Columbus Art Festival
Columbus, Ohio
2008, 2nd Place Award, Clay
Coconut Grove Arts Festival
Coconut Grove, Florida
2008, American Craft Council Show Baltimore
Baltimore, Maryland
2008, American Craft Council Show St. Paul
St. Paul, Minnesota
2007, "Emerging Artists"
Ceramics Monthly, May 2007 issue
Featured emerging artist
2007, "Earth Reflections" by Jan Bilek
and Nanci Yermakoff
Seasons on St. Croix Gallery exhibition.
Hudson, WI
2007, "Gallery Grooves: Art, Jazz, and Wine"
The Gallery at Frame Ups
Minneapolis, MN
2007, Cherry Creek Art Festival
Cherry Creek, Colorado
2006, Best of Show Distinguished Merit Award, "Gourd Still Life" and Merit Award, "Flower Bowl"
"Skin Deep: A National Juried Exhibition of Contemporary Ceramic Art "
Val Cushing juror.
Hyman Fine Arts Center Gallery
Francis Marion University
Florence, SC
2006, Continental Clay Purchase Award
Minnesota Craft Festival
St. Paul, MN
2006, Invitational Award
Art Fair on the Square
Madison Museum of Contemporary Art
Madison WI
2005, Potters' Invitational
Seasons on St. Croix Gallery
Hudson WI
2004, Merit Award, "Pear"
Merit Award, "Flower Bowl"
Juried Members Show
Edina Art Center
Edina, MN
2004, College Bowl
Northern Clay Center
Minneapolis, MN
2003, Arts Scholarship Exhibition
Katherine E. Nash Gallery
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN
2003, Gay M. Grossman Memorial Scholarship
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota
2001, Honorable Mention
"Carved Lidded Jar"
Annual Fine Arts Exhibition
Minnesota State Fair
St. Paul, MN
Collections
2008, Medtronic Corporate Collection
2006, Minnesota Historical Society
St. Paul, MN
2006, Continental Clay Collection
Minneapolis, MN
2005, Land O'Lakes Corporate Collection
Arden Hills, MN
2003, Merrill Lynch Corporate Collection
St. Paul, MN
Galleries
Artisan Gallery
Paoli, WI
Seasons on St. Croix
Hudson, WI
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2000-2007, Instructor
Wheel-throwing
Fired Up Studios, Inc.
Minneapolis, MN
2002-2007, Firing Technician
Fired Up Studios, Inc.
Minneapolis, MN
2003-2006, Gallery Manager
Fired Up Studios, Inc.
2004-2005, Glaze Consultant
Fired Up Studios, Inc