Education

2017 - Present

Master of Fine Arts (Candidate) – Sculpture Concentration

The University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS.  

2016 Bachelor of Fine Arts – Sculpture Concentration

University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL.

2013 Bronze Casting Certificate

The Wooden Boat School, Brooklin, ME.

2012 Associate of Arts with Honors

Florida State College at Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL.

Exhibitions

2019 Yokna Sculpture Trail, Ebb, Oxford, MS.

2019 Coke Bin Installation, Dragline, National Conference on Contemporary Cast Iron Art and

Practices, Birmingham, AL.

2019 Iron Tribe Exhibition, Burris Hall Art Gallery of New Mexico Highlands University

Las Vegas, NM.

2019 Mississippi Collegiate Art Competition, Delta State University, Cleveland, MS.

2018 Mississippi Collegiate Art Competition, The University of Mississippi Museum, Oxford,

MS.

2018 In the Belly of the Beast: Sloss Edition, A national metal casting group exhibition, Sloss

Furnace, Birmingham, AL.

2018 Intent: A Tool Show, International Conference on Contemporary Cast Iron Art, The Suraci

Gallery, Scranton, PA.

2018 The Railroad Exhibition, Steamtown National Historic Site, Scranton, PA.

2018 In the Belly of the Beast: First Degree, A national metal casting group exhibition,

Stephen Smith Fine Art Gallery, Fairfield, AL.

2018 In the Belly of the Beast: Second Degree, A national metal casting group exhibition,

Stephen Smith Fine Art Gallery, Fairfield, AL.

2018 Graduate Group Exhibition, Manifestations, Southside Gallery, Oxford, M

2017 Graduate Exhibition, Gallery 130, Oxford, MS.

2017 Steering Committee Exhibition, National Conference on Contemporary Cast Iron Art and

Practices, Birmingham, AL.

2017 Iron Tribe Exhibition, Burris Hall Art Gallery of New Mexico Highlands University

Las Vegas, NM.

2016 Solo B.F.A. Exhibition, Easement, The Space Gallery, Jacksonville, FL.

2016 Sculpture Trails Collection, Sculpture Trails Outdoor Museum, Solsberry, IN.

2016 Student Juried Annual Exhibition, UNF Gallery of Art, Jacksonville, FL.

2015 Juried Intern Show, Sculpture Trails Outdoor Museum, Solsberry, IN.

2015 Yokna Sculpture Trail, Texere Terra, Oxford, MS.

2015 Steering Committee Exhibition, National Conference on Contemporary Cast Iron Art and

Practices, Birmingham, AL.

2015 Student Juried Annual Exhibition, University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL.

2014 Alumni Invitational, Florida State College at Jacksonville, Amend,

Jacksonville, FL.

2012 Student Juried Annual Exhibition, Florida State College at Jacksonville, Gorge,  

Jacksonville, FL.

2011 Student Annual Exhibition, Florida State College at Jacksonville,

Jacksonville, FL.

2011 Student Sculptural Seating Exhibition, Museum of Contemporary Art, Jacksonville, FL.

Commissions

2016 Berth, University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL.

        (15’x 9’x 8’), Mild Steel, Pine, Aluminum, and Powder Coating

2015 Sculptural Logo, Hakimian Holdings, Jacksonville, FL.

        (3’x 3’ x 6”), Mild Steel

2015 Redox, Holmes Stamp, Jacksonville, FL.

        (16’x 6’ x 6’), Mild Steel and Powder Coating

Grants/ Awards

2019 The Award of Excellence, Mississippi Collegiate Art Competition, Delta State

University, Cleveland, MS.  

2018 Visiting Artist Residency, Sloss Metal Arts, Birmingham, AL.   

2018 Best in Sculpture, Mississippi Collegiate Art Competition, The University of Mississippi

Museum, Oxford, MS.

2016    Outstanding Graduate in Sculpture

University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL.

2016     Honorable Mention in 3-D Art

University of North Florida Student Juried Show, Jacksonville, FL.

2015     Transformational Learning Scholarship for Undergraduate Research,

Dean’s Leadership Council of the University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL.

2013 Student Cupola Contest Hottest Metal Award, National Conference on Contemporary

Cast Iron Art and Practices, Birmingham, AL.

2012 South Campus Purchase Award, Florida State College at Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL.

2012 Award of Excellence - 1st Place Sculpture, Florida State College at Jacksonville,

Jacksonville, FL.

2011 Award of Excellence - 2nd Place Sculpture, Florida State College at Jacksonville,

Jacksonville, FL.

2010 - 2012

Talent Grant, Florida State College at Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL.

Service / Teaching / Related Experience

2018 Sloss Metal Arts Summer Youth, Artist instructor, Birmingham, AL.

2017- Present

Graduate Teaching Assistantship, The University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS.

2017 - Present

Yokna Sculpture Trail Crew, Installation and maintenance crew, Oxford, MS.

2017 - Present

Sloss Metal Arts Volunteer, Birmingham, AL.

2014 - 2016

Student Lab Technician, University of North Florida Sculpture Labs, Jacksonville, FL.

2015 – 2016

Head of Mold Production and Crew Captain, Sculpture Trails Outdoor Museum,

Solsberry, IN.

2014 - 2016

Sculpture Guild Facilitator, University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL.   

2015 Instructor Assistant, Florida Artist Blacksmith Association Annual Conference, Ocala, FL.

2011 - 2012

Student Lab Technician, Florida State College at Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL. Sculpture

and Ceramics

Conference and Steering Committee Activity

2019

2018 Volunteer,International Conference on Contemporary Cast Iron Art,Scranton, PA.

Indoor and outdoor exhibition installation crew. Forklift and telehandler operator for the

conference.   

2018 Participant, Forging On The River, The Ornamental Metal Museum, Memphis, TN.  

2017 Chair of Demonstrations, Steering Committee Member, National Conference on

Contemporary Cast Iron Art and Practices, Birmingham, AL. Lead chair for all

demonstrations given during the conference. Expedited conference operations. Forklift

and skid steer operator for the conference.

2017 3-D Printing Workshop Participant, Fire Conference, The Ornamental Metal Museum,

Memphis, TN.  

2016 - Present

Volunteer, Repair Days, The Ornamental Metal Museum, Memphis, TN. Repairs

ornamental metal work for the museum fundraiser including ferrous and non-ferrous

castings and fabrications.    

2016 - Present

Volunteer, Fire Conference, The Ornamental Metal Museum, Memphis, TN. Expedites

Artists in the creation of their works.    

2015 Chair of Student Cupola Contest, Steering Committee Member, National Conference on

Contemporary Cast Iron Art and Practices, Birmingham, AL. Guided student crews

through the safe proportion and operation of iron casting furnaces. Expedited

conference operations. Forklift and skid steer operator for the conference.

2013 Iron Casting Workshop Volunteer, International Sculpture Symposium, Miami,

FL. Expedites Artists in the creation of their works.  

2013 Crew Captain, Student Cupola Contest, National Conference on Contemporary Cast Iron

Art and Practices, Birmingham, AL. Lead an all undergraduate crew of students in the

preparation and operation of an iron casting furnace

2010 - 2014

Volunteer, Florida Artist Blacksmith Association Conference, Ocala, FL. Expedited

demonstrators and conference operations.