CV
Born in Auckland, New Zealand
Based out of Asheville, North Carolina
Education
2017 BFA in Ceramics/Glass, California State University, Fullerton, CA
2013 AA, Fine Arts, Saddleback Community College, Mission Viejo, CA
Residencies
2020 Artist in Residence, The Works, Newark, OH
Professional Experience
2019-Present Artist, Kathryn Starrs Glass, Asheville, NC
2023 Studio Assistant; Raven and Kelly, Penland School of Craft, NC
2022 Studio Assistant; Karen and Jasen Willembrink-Johnson, Penland School of Craft, NC
2018-2021 Artist Assistant, Brad Smith, Asheville, NC
2018-2020 Glass Instructor, North Carolina Glass Center, Asheville, NC
2018-2020 Artist Assistant, Colin O'Reilly, "Terrane Glass", Spruce Pine, NC
2018-2020 Artist Assistant, Victor Chiarizia, Fairview, NC
2018 Glass Intern, STARworks, Star, NC
2016-2018 Artist Assistant, Kazuki Takizawa, Los Angeles, CA
2016-2018 Artist Assistant, Kaj Akira Louis Johnsen , Los Angeles, CA
2015-2018 Artist Assistant, Marcus Thesing, Laguna Beach, CA
2015-2018 Artist Assistant, Michael Panetta, Laguna Beach, CA
2017 Teachers Assistant, Hiromi Takizawa, California State University, Fullerton, CA
Solo Exhibitions
2021 Artist Spotlight, North Carolina Glass Center, Asheville, NC
2020 Just Wingin’ It, Residency Exhibition, The Works, Newark, OH
2017 Paralysis, BFA Graduate Show, Exit Gallery, California State University Fullerton, CA
Group Exhibitions
2023 Geometry of Nature, North Carolina Glass Center, Asheville, NC
2023 Green Energy Park: Building Art and Community with Renewable Energy, The Bascom Center for Visual Arts, Highlands, NC
2018 Reflections: Exploring Inspiration, Asheville Area Arts Council, Asheville, NC
2017 Staff Show, Session 4 & 5, Pilchuck Glass School, Stanwood, WA
2016 Titan Student Union Annual Student Art Show, CSUF, Fullerton, CA
2016 Annual SOMA Visual Arts Show, CSUF, Fullerton, CA
2015 Crystal Clear: Memories in Glass, Titan Student Union Plaza Gallery, CSUF, Fullerton, CA
Performances/Demonstrations
2023 “Iconic Yonic,” Demonstration & Fundraiser, GAS Conference, Detroit, MI
2020 Third Thursday at the Glass Studio, Glass Fire Poi, Chrysler Museum of Glass, Norfolk, VA
2017 Magician’s Assistant “Miss Direction”, An Evening of Magic with Eddie “The Great
Flambeau” Bernard, GAS Conference, Norfolk, VA
2016 Magician’s Assistant “Miss Direction”, Cerf+ Molten Glass Magic Show, Los Angeles, CA
Workshops
2023 Rewilding, Raven Skyriver and Kelly O’Dell, Penland School of Craft, NC
2022 Hot Glass Sculpting, Karen and Jasen Willembrink-Johnson, Penland School of Craft, NC
2022 Forging Steel: Blacksmithing Basics, Jay Burnham-Kidwell, Penland School of Craft, NC
2019 Fine Line, Jason Christian, Penland School of Craft, NC
2018 Goblets: Don’t Waste Your Time, Nick Fruin, Penland School of Crafts, NC
2017 Life Blows On, Nancy Callan and Katherine Gray, UrbanGlass, NY
2017 Introduction to Powder Coating, Ashley Buchanan, Penland, NC
2017 Commanding the Bench, Jeff Ballard, Penland School of Crafts, NC
2017 Vision Quest, Robin & Julia Rogers, Pilchuck Glass School, WA
Awards/Grants
2019 General Work-Study Scholarship, Session 1, Penland School of Craft, NC
2018 Dana Foundation Glass Scholarship Award, Session 7, Penland School of Crafts, NC
2017 General Work-Study Scholarship, Session 6 & 7, Penland School of Crafts, NC
2017 CSUF Partner Scholarship, Pilchuck Glass School, Standood, WA
2015 Rose Sullivan & Morales Memorial Scholarship, CSUF, Fullerton, CA
2014 Art Alliance Scholarship for Junior Transfers, CSUF, Fullerton, CA