I find myself making a full circle as I have recently moved back to Seattle Washington, my childhood home after ten years of traveling for school, residencies and job opportunities. The northwest is gorgeous, the bustling city life exciting and the mountains and restful retreat. I feel home when I see Mt. Rainier looming in the distance. I am working at Pottery Northwest making pots and teaching community classes.

Previously, in the winter of 1999, I transferred to the University of Alaska Anchorage. I found an engaging clay community that challenged me in many ways. Working for professional studio potters inspired me to translate my education in clay into a life style. After completing a BA in Art, I moved to San Diego, California for a year of independent study at San Diego State University.

In the spring of 2005, I completed a Masters in Fine Arts at the Pennsylvania State University

the following summer I traveled to China through an NCECA student show award. I stayed at Sanboa Ceramics Art Institute in Jingdezhen and traveled across the country to Western China. (click on Sanboa for pictures)

I received the Lilian Fellowship to be a resident artist at the Archie Bray Foundation in 2005. Helena, Montana was an amazing place to live and the time to develop myself professionally and refine my work was valuable.

For the 2006-07 school year I was pleased to be apart of the Ohio University Ceramics Program as a Visiting Assistant Professor. It was refreshing to be in the dialouge and deadline atmosphere of school.

Last year I was an Artist in Residence at Mudflat Studios near Boston in Somerville, MA. The music and festivals in Boston were quite entertaining.

January and February I will be working at the The Clay Studio in Philadelphia, and then back to home base- Seattle!