Education
degrees + certificates
university of new mexico
200hr Yoga Alliance Teacher Training Program, 2022
Taos, NM
Maryland institute college of art
BFA in Ceramics, 2016
Baltimore, MD
workshops + conferences
Small Business Workshop @ UNM Albuquerque, July 2022
Pigments Revealed Symposium (online), June 2021
Ashwini Bhat Workshop @ Umbrella Arts Center in Concord, MA, April 2019
Women’s Wood Fire Gathering @ Stone Bowl Farm in Pawlet, VT, Sept 2018
Wild Clay Workshop with Zack Sierke @ Alison Palmer Studio in South Kent, CT, July 2018
NCECA Pittsburgh, 2018
Woodfire NC Mountain Preheat in Marshall, NC, June 2017
NCECA Kansas City, 2016
NCECA Providence, 2015
work, internships + residencies
gallery manager + artist-in-residence
Wannamaker Pottery at Ojo Mercantile
Ojo Caliente, NM | June 2023 - Present
Owner + Maker
Liminal Clay
El Prado, NM | Sept. 2020 - Present
Design & make functional pottery & ceramic fine art
Teach private or group lessons on wheel throwing & other ceramic processes
Apprentice + production assistant
Wannamaker Pottery
El Prado + Arroyo Seco, NM | Dec. 2019 - Present
Represent Wannamaker Pottery in his gallery, assisting with merchandising, sales, client engagement, & studio improvements
Provide vital support in production studio environment, including material prep, ware production, equipment maintenance, customer communications, & shipping
Act as an integral member of firing crew by facilitating wood prep, kiln furniture maintenance, and leading kiln loading & firing shifts
Collaborated with supervisor & apprentices in all aspects of anagama kiln rebuild from 2020-2021
Studio Assistant
Stephanie Osser
Needham, MA | Oct. - Nov. 2019
Created organizing goals for cluttered illustration/ceramics/slipcasting studio
Developed storage solutions to help maintain organization moving forward
Utilized my knowledge of ceramic materials and processes to consolidate tools and materials in an efficient and easily accessible manner
Studio Staff
Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts
Newcastle, ME | May - Sept. 2019
Interfaced with resident artists daily to address needs & facilitate firing schedules, supervising volunteers during pre-session & events
Performed buildings & grounds maintenance to uphold efficient operation of residential studio environment
Tracked material inventory, mixed communal clay & glazes
resident artist
Mother Brook Arts & Community Center
Dedham, MA | Feb. 2018 - May 2019
Dedicated 10-20 hours per week on independent studio practice
Performed volunteer tasks including mixing glazes & kiln wash, making cone packs, and reclaiming studio clay
Participated in jury to select visiting artists for Open Studios event
Manager
Portland Pottery Supply
Braintree, MA | Jan. 2018 - May 2019
*worked as sales associate from Aug.-Dec. 2017
Managed daily function of office, store, & warehouse, supervising up to 4 employees
Created & submitted all purchase orders
Collaborated with Warehouse Manager to coordinate Shipping & Receiving
Provided customer service & technical support
Procured equipment & materials for district-wide art supply bids
Oversaw invoicing & Accounts Receivable
Gallery Sales Associate
Baltimore Clayworks
Baltimore, MD | June - July 2017
Fielded phone calls & walk-ins as first point of contact with new patrons
Merchandised gallery shop & sold artwork
Assisted installation & de-installation of exhibitions
wood kiln + Studio intern
Baltimore Clayworks
Baltimore, MD | Sept. 2016 - July 2017
Assisted all aspects of preparation, firing, & clean up
Participated in noborigama kiln re-build in Sept. 2016
Collaborated with other interns to lead the community & cultivate a healthy studio environment
Supported needs of resident artists, staff, & students
Supervised 5 work-exchange participants
Ceramics research assistant
Maryland Institute College of Art, Ceramics Dept.
Baltimore, MD | Nov. 2014 - May 2016
Researched & tested glaze recipes to be incorporated as studio shop glazes for all students
Mixed glazes and troubleshot defects
Maintained cleanliness of studio glaze area, mitigating health risks
kilns
wood firing
Logan Wannamaker Anagama in Arroyo Hondo, NM. Nov 2021, Aug & Nov 2022, May & July 2023
Tres Piedras Anagama in Tres Piedras, NM. June & Oct 2020, May & Sept 2021
Taos Clay Studio Manabigama in Taos, NM. Dec 2020
Watershed Train Kiln in Newcaste, ME. April 2019
Watershed Catenary Wood/Salt in Newcastle, ME. July 2015, April & Aug 2019
Stone Bowl Farm Princess Kiln in Pawlet, VT. Sept 2018
Josh Copus Anagama & Joey Sheehan Bourry Box/Catenary at Woodfire NC Mountain Preheat in Marshall, NC. June 2017
Monocacy River Pottery Manabigama in Thurmont, MD. Feb 2017
Anagama in Bucks County, PA. July 2015
Baltimore Clayworks Noborigama in Baltimore, MD. Nov 2014, Nov 2015, April, Oct, Nov, & Dec 2016
kiln building
Logan Wannamaker cross-draft catenary soda kiln build, 2022
Logan Wannamaker 25 ft. 2-chamber Anagama rebuild, 2020-2021
Electric kiln to barrel pit kiln conversion, 2019
Baltimore Clayworks 2-chamber Noborigama rebuild, 2016
MICA Ceramics kiln building workshop: rocket gas test kiln, soda kiln, pit kiln, 2016
Other kiln + firing experience
Firing skills/experience in electric, gas, raku, pit, barrel, salt, soda, wood/salt, and wood from 18-120 hours.
Electric kiln basic repair skills: elements, relays, thermocouple, feeder wires, brick replacement, kiln setup, programming ramp/hold.
Teaching
Private ceramics instructor
Liminal Clay
Arroyo Seco, NM | 2020 - Present
Offer individual or couples wheel throwing and hand building lessons
Children’s snowsports instructor
Taos Ski Valley
Taos Ski Valley, NM | Dec. 2019 - Mar. 2020
Instructed group, private, & special program lessons
Provided excellent service as a guest-facing representative of Taos Ski Valley
Demonstrated safe & responsible skiing practices
teaching assistant
Mother Brook Arts & Community Center
Dedham, MA | 2018-2019
Assisted primary instructor in private group studio rentals and “sip ‘n’ spin” nights
instructor in community arts, adult education, & children’s program
Baltimore Clayworks
Baltimore, MD | 2016-2017
Taught youth, family, and adult classes for all ages (3+) including single day workshops, weekly drop-ins, weekly after school classes, and full-day summer camp
Planned lessons that integrated both technical skills and historical knowledge about ceramics into relevant contemporary projects
Provided demonstrations in class that encouraged exploration of material and attention to craft & technical execution
portrait drawing instructor
In home
Baltimore, MD | 2017
Worked with an adult student needing formal instruction to develop his drawing skills, focusing on the portrait
Introduced concepts of art and design, materials, vocabulary, and historical reference to assist the student in his development
couples wheel throwing instructor
ANG Studio
Baltimore, MD | 2017
Offered intro to wheel throwing classes for couples
Undergraduate teaching intern
Maryland Institute College of Art
Baltimore, MD | 2015-2016
Assisted instructor in Foundation Sculptural Forms course
Participated in critiques and helped guide discussion
Worked with students individually to help foster their artistic development
Helped supervise use of power tools and other equipment/materials
Exhibitions
solo shows
Relative: MICA Senior Thesis Exhibition, Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, MD, May 2016
Out of the Blue, NuBohemia, Baltimore, MD, May 2015
Group shows
Chamisa + Copper, Lapis Room, Albuquerque, NM. Mar 2023
New Mexico Artisan Market, Albuquerque, NM. Nov 2022
1st Annual Potter Fest, Arroyo Seco, NM. Sept 2022
Invitational Xmas Pop-up Shop, People of the Valley, Taos, NM, Dec 2021
Clay National XV: The Narrative Figure, Juried by Kyle and Kelly Phelps, Carbondale Clay Center, Carbondale, CO, Sept 2021.
*Received Juror’s award for Best in Show
Red Tomato, Fin Gallery, Taos, NM, Sept 2021
Past, Present, and Future, Baltimore Clayworks, Baltimore, MD, Jan-Feb 2020
Open House, Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts, Newcastle, ME, August 2019
Open Studios Exhibition, Mother Brook Arts & Community Center (MBACC), Dedham, MA, June 2019
Buzz: Drinking Forms and Accessories, MBACC, Dedham, MA, April 2019
Clay Bodies, Juried by Jamie Bates Sloane, Clay Center of New Orleans, New Orleans, LA, April 2019
Winter Open Studios Exhibition, MCACC, Dedham, MA, Nov-Dec 2018
Resident Artist Exhibition, MBACC, Dedham, MA, May-June 2018
Anagama, Middendorf Gallery, Baltimore, MD, September 2016
Love Me Tender: Sentimental Ceramics, Baltimore, MD, Jan-Feb 2016
Figuring Bodies, Middendorf Gallery, Baltimore, MD, Mar.-Apr. 2015