EDUCATION
2016 Masters of Fine Arts, Ceramics, University of Regina, Regina, SK
2011/2012 Medalta International Artist in Residence, Medicine Hat, AB (1 yr)
2010 Guldagergaard International Ceramic Research Centre - Residency. Skaelskør, Denmark (five weeks)
2009 Medalta International Artist in Residence, Medicine Hat, AB (one month)
2005 Medalta International Artist in Residence, Medicine Hat, AB (one month)
1998 Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree, Major in Ceramics. University of Regina, Regina, SK
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2016 Sensory Space, Slate Fine Art Gallery, January 12-February 26, 2016. Regina, SK
2013 Thrawan, Slate Fine Art Gallery, August 1-September 7, 2013. Regina, Sk
2013 Mimesis, Art Gallery of Swift Current, Moose Jaw Museum & Art Gallery, Esplanade Art Gallery.
Curated by Heather Smith and Kim Houghtaling. Publication with essay, A Presentation of Time, by Alana McVeigh.
2006 Rhythmic Gestures, Elsie Scherle Art Gallery, Last Mountain Lake Culture Centre, Regina Beach, SK
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2015 8th Gyeonggi International Ceramic Biennale, Korea. May 24-April 31, 2015. Icheon, South Korea.
2013 Creative Play, Saskatchewan Arts Board and OSAC (Organization of Saskatchewan Arts Councils).
Curated by Jennifer McRorie.
2010 Role Play, Saskatchewan Craft Council, Affinity Gallery. Saskatoon, SK Oct. 1-Nov. 14, 2010. With artists Carole Epp and Robin Lambert.
Motion Captured, Motion Denied, OSAC (Organization of Saskatchewan Arts Councils). Provincial touring exhibition with Zane Wilcox. Publication with essay, An Array of Nows, by Amy Gogarty.
2009 Dimensions. Organized by the Saskatchewan Craft Council. Juried by Mel Bolen.
2008 Saskatchewan Flame: Wood Fired Ceramics, OSAC. Provincial touring exhibition. Curated by Charley Farrero.
2007 Power of Ten: SaskTerra’s 10th Anniversary Exhibition. Curated by Virginia Eichhorn. National touring exhibition.
2006 Dimensions. Juried by Anita Rocomora.
2005 Dimensions. Juried by Ron Kong and Brian Gladwell.
2004 L’Agamine: Portrait of an Anagama Kiln in Saskatchewan, Mackenzie Art Gallery, Regina, SK
Curated by Timothy Long. Publication with essay by Timothy Long. Provincial touring exhibition.
2003 Dimensions. Juried by John Little and Wendy Parsons.
2002 Dimensions. Juried by John Chalke and Don Kondra.
FILMS
2013 Thrawan. Projection included with "Mimesis" exhibit.
2010-11 Clay Play. Screenings with Ateliers D’Art De France 7th International Film Festival on Clay and Glass (selected from 160 submissions and competing amongst 22), and touring with Dimensions (2010).
AWARDS/GRANTS
2015 Saskatchewan Arts Board Independent Artist Grant for $5000.00 research.
2015 University of Regina, Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, Asia Pacific Studies Graduate Special Project Award for $3300.00.
2015 Canada Council of the Arts, Travel Grant for $2500.00. Travel to Icheon, Korea and attend the Geonggi International Ceramic Bienalle.
2014 The Clay and Glass Gallery, Waterloo, Ontario. The Winfred Shantz Award for Ceramics, second place for $1000.00.
2014 University of Regina, Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, Saskatchewan Innovation Scholarship for $9000.00.
2013 University of Regina, Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research Graduate Studies Scholarship (GSS) for $6000.00.
2012 Saskatchewan Arts Board Independent Artist Grant for $4248.00 to produce photographic images and complete body of work for exhibition.
2011 Saskatchewan Arts Board Independent Artist Grant for $9750.00 to produce a body of work for solo touring exhibition across Canada.
2011 Saskatchewan Arts Board Independent Artist Grant for $10100.00 to combine wheel-thrown pottery, orchestrated music, and film into an innovative presentation of ceramic art for exhibition.
2010 Saskatchewan Arts Board Independent Artist Grant for $6995.00 to develop a body of work to exhibit including participating at the Guldagergaard International Ceramic Research Center in Denmark.
2010 Saskatchewan Arts Board Travel Grant to attend 7th International Film Festival of Clay and Glass. March 19-21, 2010, Montpellier, France.
2006 Award for Excellence in Clay (Dimension’s Exhibition).
2004 Saskatchewan Arts Board Individual Assistance Grant Category C. Funding provided for Professional Development to participate in Medalta International Artist in Residence for the month of June 2005.
2003 Town of Battleford Purchase Award (Dimension’s Exhibition).
PERMANENT COLLECTIONS
Saskatchewan Arts Board
Town of Battleford
Private Collections
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2016 Ottawa School of Art : Teaching Ceramics Diploma Level 1, Diploma Level 2 (mentorship), and 2-General Courses. Fall semester, 2016.
2016 -18 Saskatchewan Arts Board. Commission to produce up to ten sculptures for the Saskatchewan Arts Awards annual event. (3 year contract)
2013-15 University of Regina: Fine Arts-Teaching Assistant for Introductory Ceramics, Instructor for Introductory(260) and Intermediate Ceramics (390), Visual-Arts Exam marker for Art 100, Film 100, and Art History.
2015 Juror for the Saskatchewan Arts Board. Assessing the Creative Partnerships Artist in Residence and the ArtsSmarts Artist in Residence-Phase 2 grant applications.
2014 Artist in Residence for the Saskatchewan Arts Board Queen City and Saskatoon Exhibitions.
2012 Juror for Saskatchewan Arts Board - Visual Fall grant submissions.
Juror for OSAC- Visual Art Submissions and Arts’ Councils Program.
2009-2012 Last Mountain Lake Cultural Centre Program Coordinator.
1998-2011 Instructor for various Ceramic Courses/Workshops with the City of Regina (1998-2006) and Last Mountain Lake Cultural Centre (2002-2011).