
Wood firing, 2019
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Education
Central Michigan University
Bachelor of Applied Arts: 3D Concentration
Art History Minor
Graduation Date: December 2014
Ceramic Skills
Glaze mixing
Throwing
Mixing and wedging clay
Knowledge of electric, gas, wood, and soda kilns
Helped built a car kiln and a centenary arch soda kiln
Proper safety procedures
Sculpture Skills
Wood working: table saw, miter saw, drill press, electric sander, band saw, hand tools
MIG and TIG welding experience
Bronze: lost wax technique along with two bronze pours experiences
Wood finishes: stain, sandblasting, paint, wax, linseed oil, patina, and other types of finishes
Work Experience
North Art Studio, Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, Michigan
Student Assistant, September 2011 - December 2014
Pewabic Pottery, Detroit, Michigan
Instructor, November 2013
Internships
Justin Rothshank, Goshen, Indiana
Studio Assistant, August 2015 - February 2020
Goertzen Pottery, Goshen, Indiana
Studio Assistant, May 2015
Pewabic Pottery, Detroit, Michigan
Student Studio Technician, May 2013 - August 2013
Exhibitions
2016
"Irons in the Fire", Companion Gallery, Humboldt, TN
2014
“Thematically Challenged, Visually Enhanced”, BAA Exhibition, CMU, Mount Pleasant, Michigan
Vagabond, “New Road Ahead”, Mount Pleasant Brewing Company, Mount Pleasant, MI
Vagabond, "Muddy Shoes", Mount Pleasant Brewing Company, Mount Pleasant, MI
One Little Artist, "Zipcode", Mount Pleasant Brewing Company, Mount Pleasant, MI
2013
Primary Visions Foundations Student Art Exhibition, CMU, Mount Pleasant, MI