EDUCATION

Master of Fine Arts in Printmaking. Indiana University, Bloomington, IN 2006

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Printmaking. The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, Summa Cum Laude with Distinction 2002

EXHIBITIONS

Joe Immen and Michael Litzau, Roy G Biv Gallery, Columbus, OH, October, 2007

New Prints Spring 2007 International Print Center New York, New York, NY, March-April, 2007

Beyond Printmaking Landmark Arts Gallery, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, February-March, 2007

Boston Printmaker's 2007 North American Print Biennial 808 Gallery, Boston University, Boston, MA, February-March, 2007

Monmouth University National Print Exhibition Monmouth University, West Long Branch, NJ, September-October, 2006.

Disc Drive Dream MFA Thesis Exhibition, SOFA Gallery, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana. March-April, 2006.

Hoosier Tough: Indiana University Graduate Students University of North Texas, Denton, Texas. February, 2006.

Annual Graduate Printmaking Student Group Show. SOFA Gallery, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN January, 2006.

Salt City Dozen 2005 National Graduate Student Printmaking Portfolio, Syracuse University, Coyne Gallery, January, 2006.

Annual Big Ten Conference Exhibition, Big Ten Conference Headquarters, Park Ridge, IL. October, 2005- June, 2006.

line with paper- Anja Bruggemann, Joe Immen, Ian Ruffino Ohio Art League Member Curated Exhibition, The Ohio Art League Gallery, Columbus, OH. August, 2005

2005 Ohio State Fair Fine Arts Exhibition, Cox Fine Arts Center, Columbus, OH. August 2005. Juror: Tricia Van Eck

New Prints Spring 2005 International Print Center New York. New York, NY, May 4- June 15, 2005. Juror: Kiki Smith

Wrexham Print International 2005 Wrexham, Wales, UK. Touring Exhibition of UK, 2005-2006.
The Haven Gallery, Boston, Lincolnshire, UK. November 2005- January 2006.
Sidney Cooper Gallery, Canterbury University, Kent, UK. February-March 2006.
Billingham Arts Gallery, Stockton on Tees, UK. May-July 2006.
Rhyl Arts Centre, Wales, UK. August- September 2006.

Annual Graduate Printmaking Student Group Show. SOFA Gallery, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN January, 2005.

Print National 2004 Lancaster Museum of Art, Lancaster, PA. August, 2004. Juror: Mark Pascale

2004 Ohio State Fair Fine Arts Exhibition, Cox Fine Arts Center, Columbus, OH. August, 2004. Juror: Jane Farver.

“Elements” Annual Graduate Printmaking Student Group Show. SOFA Gallery, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN. February, 2004.

Mythic Modernization BFA with Distinction Exhibition, Haskett Hall Gallery, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH. December, 2002.

“Mosaic Magazine Undergraduate Juried Exhibition” The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH. May, 2002.

Annual Undergraduate Juried Exhibition. The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH. April, 2001.




RESIDENCIES

2007 Artist in Residence, Anchor Graphics, Columbia College, Chicago, IL, May, 2007.

AWARDS, HONORS, AND GRANTS



2007 Artist in Residence, Anchor Graphics, Columbia College, Chicago, IL, May, 2007

Grant In Aid of Research, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN. $600 2006

Teaching Assistantship, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN. $24,000 fee remission and stipend 2005

Juror's Choice Award, The 2004 Ohio State Fair Fine Arts Exhibition, Columbus, OH. $500 2004

Teaching Assistantship, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN. $24,000 fee remission and stipend 2004

Grant In Aid of Research, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN. $500 2004

Graduate Assistantship, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN. $24,000 fee remission and stipend 2003

The College of Arts and Sciences Award for Excellence in Scholarship, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH. 2002

Undergraduate Research Scholarship, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH. $1,600 2001

The Robert and Marion Gatrell Memorial Scholarship, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH. $500 2001

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Instructor of Record, Introduction to Printmaking, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN. 2004- 2006

Teaching beginning level Screenprinting, Lithography, Relief, and Intaglio printmaking to both BFA students and
non-art majors.

RELATED EXPERIENCE

Retail Sales Associate, Blick Art Materials, Columbus, OH 2006-present

Graduate Assistant, Intermediate and Advanced Screenprinting. Indiana University, Bloomington, IN. 2003- 2004

Assisted Professor Wendy Calman with teaching water-based screenprinting, maintaining the screenprinting
facilities, and ordering supplies.

Undergraduate Research Project, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH. 2001-2002

Title: “Mythic Modernization"

“Color Woodcut Printmaking in Florence, Italy with Karen Kunc” University of Nebraska-Lincoln Study Abroad Program. 2001

Santa Reparata International School of Art, Florence, Italy, July 2001.

COLLECTIONS

Syracuse University Printmaking Program, Syracuse, NY.

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Chistopher E. Yates “Common Item Treated in Uncommon Ways” The Columbus Dispatch, August, 2005.

Ann Starr “Ohio Art League Has a Great Show at a Bad Time” The Other Paper, Columbus, Ohio, August, 2005.

WREXHAM PRINT INTERNATIONAL 2005 Exhibition Catalogue, Wrexham, Wales, UK.

SKILLS

Expertise in printmaking techniques:

Water-based screenprinting

Oil-based screenprinting

Photo processes for screenprinting, lithography, and intaglio

Plate Lithography

Stone Lithography

Copper Engraving

Wood Engraving

Woodcut and Linoleum-cut

Reduction printing

Multiple plate and multiple block printing

Hard-ground and soft-ground etching

Aquatint

Mezzotint

Drypoint

Chine colle

Monotype

Archival inkjet printing

Drawing, watercolor, acrylic, oil painting


Excellent writing ability

COMPUTER PROGRAMS



(Mac OS X):

Adobe Photoshop CS

Adobe Illustrator CS

Microsoft Office

Working knowledge of:

Macromedia Dreamweaver

Maya 5.0