Education
MFA, University of Nebraska Lincoln, Lincoln Ne, 2018
BA Studio Art, Minor in German Language, Luther College, Decorah IA, 2013
Professional Experience
2024-Present Mechanic, Motorless Motion
2022-2024 AmeriCorps Program Director, Boys & Girls Club of Dane County
2018-2022 Assistant Professor of Art, Clinton Community College
2018 Graduate Instructor of Record, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Intermediate/Advanced Figure Drawing
2017 Graduate Instructor of Record, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Intermediate/Advanced Figure Drawing
Nebraska Art Teachers Association Fall Conference 2.5hr Workshops on traditional Grisaille techniques in portraiture
2016 Instructor of Record, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Introductory Drawing
Teaching Assistant, University of Nebraska-Lincoln,
Introductory Painting
2015 Teaching Assistant, University of Nebraska-Lincoln,
Intermediate Painting
2015-2018 Fabrication Space Attendant, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
2010-2013 Seamstress, Luther College Costume Shop
2013 Student Assistant, Luther College Fine Arts Collection
Productions Arcadia, 2013; On the Verge, 2013; A Tragedy Like Macbeth, 2012; Much Ado About Nothing, 2012; Invited to Tea, 2012; Spring Awakening, 2011; Assemblage Point, 2011 Servant of Two Masters, 2011; I Have Nothing Burning, 2010; Antigone, 2010.
Awards/Grants/Fellowships
Hixson-Leid Research and Materials Grant
Graduate Teaching Assistantship
Hixson-Leid Fellowship
Kimmel Fellowship
Edgren Fellowship
John A. Maclay Scholarship
Seacrest Fellowship
Friends of the Madison Public Library Artist in Residence
Solo Exhibitions
2019 The Adjacent, Library Gallery, Clinton Community College, Clinton IA
2018 The Adjacent, Wigley Fleming Gallery, Luther College, Decorah IA
2018 The Adjacent, Eisentrager-Howard Gallery, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln NE
Group Exhibitions
2020, Sew She Did, Workshop 4200, Chicago Il
2019, Faculty Invitational, R.E.A.D. Gallery, Scott Community College, Bettendorf IA
2016 Objecthood: Prescott Gallery, Lincoln NE
2015 Currents: Prescott Gallery, Lincoln NE
2014 Art Peddler: Revolution Cycles, Madison WI
2013 Luther College Senior Art Show, Luther College, Decorah IA
2013 Luther College All Senior Commencement Show, Luther College, Decorah IA
2013, Art Peddler: Revolution Cycles, Madison WI
2012 Ultra Mega Mega: Buckle UP!, Luther College, Decorah IA
2012 Ultra Mega Mega: Eat It Nerds, Luther College, Decorah IA
2012 Dutch Baroque Painting Methods, Luther College, Decorah IA
2011 Ultra Mega Mega: Let Me See Your Magic, Luther College Decorah IA
2011 Junior Exhibition, Luther College, Decorah IA
Technical Abilities
Traditional Oil painting techniques
Using rabbit skin glue, cartoon transfers, making mediums, making paint, glazing
Stretcher, panel, and framing construction
Building surfaces to paint on and frames to hold finished work
Adobe Illustrator
Costume Construction
Cutting patterns, sewing, simple tailoring and alterations, sewing machine troubleshooting
Fiber Arts
Weaving basics, paper making, spinning yarn, simple book making
Relief Printing
Woodcut, Linoleum