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EDUCATION

2024 – 2027 East Carolina University: Masters of Fine Art Candidate

Mentors: Tim Lazure, Gerald Weckesser

2018 – 2021 University of North Texas: Bachelor of Fine Art: Emphasis in Metalsmithing and Jewelry

Mentors: Ana Lopez, Sarah Lock-Test, Umut Thurman, James Thurman, Eliza Au

2016 – 2018 Lone Star College – Montgomery

Mentors: Robby Wood, Tommy Taylor, Mead McLean

2012 – 2016 Montgomery High School

Mentor: Chris Douglas

EXHIBITIONS & PUBLICATIONS

2025 SOAD Grad Art Show, Joyner Library, Greenville, NC

2024 – 2025 MFA Survey Exhibition, North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh, NC

2024     Metals Guild Show, Dasha Efird Little Gallery, Greenville, NC

Master of Fine Arts Legacy Show, Dasha Efird Little Gallery, Greenville, NC

              Ampersand Vol 4 Opening Show, Burroughs Wellcome Gallery, Greenville, NC 

2023     Alumni Group Show, Mary Matteson-Parrish Art Gallery, Conroe, TX

Bail Contest, AGMC Showcase, Arlington, TX

2021 While Were Here, Arrowmont Gallery, Gatlinburg, TN

2020 North Texas Review Art Journal, Publication

Metals Senior Show, Publication

2019 Ceramics Senior Show, Vortman Gallery, Denton, TX

2018 Swirl Art Journal, Publication

Art of Local, SpringHill Suites by Marriott, The Woodlands, TX

2017 Student Art Show, Mary Matteson-Parrish Art Gallery, Conroe, TX

Swirl Art Journal, Publication

Art Club Show, Drinkability, The Woodlands, TX

2016 Student Art Show, Mary Matteson-Parrish Art Gallery, Conroe, TX

Art Club Show, Drinkability, The Woodlands, TX

Fall Judged Show, Conroe Art League, Conroe, TX

Spring Judged Show, Conroe Art League, Conroe, TX

Student Show, The Woodlands Arts Council, The Woodlands, TX

Student Show, Conroe Art League, Conroe, TX

COORDINATED

2025     Metals Symposium, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC

2024 Enameling Classes, Dallas Makerspace, Carrollton, TX

Silversmithing Classes, Dallas Makerspace, Carrollton, TX

2018 – 2019 Lone Star Clay Club, First Thursday Ceramic Sales, The Woodlands, TX

2018 Clay Club at Art of Local, SpringHill Suites by Marriott, The Woodlands, TX

Three Montgomery Clay Club Sale & Meetings

Lone Star Clay Club Empty Bowls- Throw-a-thon, Trim-a-thon, and Glaze-a-thon

2017 Safety Fair by Student Government, Lone Star College, Conroe, TX

AFFILIATIONS

2024-2027         Member of Metals Guild, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC

Member of Ceramics Guild, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC

Member of  The Enamelist Society

Member of the Society of North American Goldsmiths

2024 Member of Houston Gem and Mineral Club, Houston, TX

Member of Greater Denton Arts Council, Denton, TX

2023-2024 Jewelry Committee, Dallas Makerspace, Carrollton, TX

2022-2024 Member of Arlington Gem and Mineral Club, Arlington, TX

2022           Wichita Falls Art Association, Wichita Falls, TX

2020-2022 ARMA, the Association for Renaissance Martial Arts, Denton, TX

2019-2020 Member of UNT Clay Guild, Denton, TX

Treasurer of UNT Metals & Jewelry Club, Denton, TX

Member of Fellowship of Christian University Students, Denton, TX

Member of UNT Archery Club, Denton, TX

2018 President of Clay Club, Lone Star College Montgomery,TX

2017 Vice President of Student Government, Lone Star College Montgomery, TX

Conroe Art League Member & Docent, Conroe, TX

2016 Vice President of Art Club, Lone Star College Montgomery, TX

  Conroe Art League Member & Docent, Conroe, TX

RELATED EXPERIENCE

2024     Instructor at Dallas Makerspace,, Carrollton, TX

Instructor at Arlington Gem and Mineral Club, Arlington, TX

2023     Instructor at Dallas Makerspace, Carrollton, TX

Supervisor of Beginning Silversmithing Class AGMC, Arlington, TX

2022     Worked and sold at Jazz Fest, Denton, TX

Supervisor of Beginning Silversmithing Class AGMC, Arlington, TX

2021 Worked and sold at four Arrowmont Work-study Sales, Gatlinburg, TN

2020 Worked and sold at G.A.K., The Where House, Denton TX

2019 Invited to Student Institute of College Ministry, Bellingham, WA

Worked and sold at two booths at Jazz Fest, Denton, TX

2018 Volunteer Teaching Assistant for Ceramics, Lone Star College Montgomery, TX

Worked and sold at UNT Clay Guild Holiday Sale, Denton, Texas

Ceramics Demo Volunteer, Texas Wildlife and Woodland Expo, Conroe, TX

Mural for Montgomery County Food Bank, Montgomery, TX

2017 Lone Star College Leadership Camp, Carolina Creek Camp, Riverside, TX 

Volunteer at Waterway Festival, The Woodlands, TX

Ceramics Demo Volunteer, Texas Wildlife and Woodland Expo, Conroe, TX

Volunteer Docent at Conroe Art League Gallery, Conroe, TX

CERTIFICATIONS

2022 Gemological Science International (GSI), Diamond Essentials Certification

CPAA Pearls as One, Pearl Specialist Certification

2016 American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED Certification

2015 Occupational Safety and Health Administration 10 Hour Certification

2014 Virtual Business Restaurant Management Certification

WORK EXPERIENCE

2024-2025 Graduate Teaching Assistant, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC

2023-2024 Jeweler, Quickset Jewelry and Watch Repair, Arlington, TX

2022-2023 Managing Member, Rosatta Jewels LLC, Denton, TX

2021-2022 Jeweler, Signet, Lewisville, TX

2021 Shift Lead, Pizza Hut, Denton, TX

Kitchen Staff (Work-Study), Arrowmont School of Arts and Craft, Gatlinburg, TN

Housekeeping (Work-Study), Arrowmont School of Arts and Craft, Gatlinburg, TN

Groundskeeper, Urban Retro/ Tiny Home Village, Lake Dallas, TX

2019-2020 Metalsmithing Studio Monitor, University of North Texas, Denton, TX

2015 Busser / Dishwasher / Expediter, Texas Beer Garden, Magnolia, TX