Education

2021-2024 MFA in Visual Studies, Fibers, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO

2019             BFA in Studio Art, Fibers, Art History Minor; Cum Lade; University of North Texas, Denton, TX

2016             AS in Fashion Illustration, with Honors, El Paso Community College, El Paso, TX

  AS in Fashion Merchandising, with Honors, El Paso Community College, El Paso, TX

 

Appointments and Professional Experience

2021-2024 The University of Missouri of Columbia, Instructor of Record,

Fibers Studio Technician, School of Visual Studies, The University of Missouri, Columbia, MO

2023-2024   Instructor of Record, 3D Materials and Methods 1040

Instructor of Record, Weaving 2320

Fiber Studio Technician

2022-2023   Instructor of Record, 3D Materials and Methods 1040

Instructor of Record, Weaving 2320

Fiber Studio Technician

2021-2022    Instructor of Record, 3D 1040 Materials and Methods

Fiber Studio Technician

2020             Visual Assistant Manager, Arhaus, Dallas, TX

2018              Product Development Internship, Perennials Fabric, Dallas, TX

Awards and Honors 

2023             Windgate University Fellowship, Arrowmount School of Craft, Gatlinburg, TN

2022             Studio Assistant Scholarship, Penland School of Craft, Bakersville, NC

2021-2024 Verna Welfekammer Art Doctoral Fellowship Fund

2020             Perennials Fabric in the Mix collection, Good Vibrations Design

2019              President, Fibers Collective, University of North Texas, Denton, TX 

2018              Secretary, Fibers Collective, University of North Texas, Denton, TX

2015              2nd Place in 3-D Work, 38th Annual Student Art Exhibition, El Paso Community College, El Paso, TX

Group Exhibitions

2023             The Artist’s Hands, Carocha Creative Studio, Kansas City, MO   

                      Special Places, Wide Open Spaces, International Museum of Art, El Paso, TX

LA ONDA, Mattie Rhodes Cultural Center, Kansas City, MO

                      TAUT, Bodies in Tension, Montminy Gallery, Columbia, MO

                      Mix til’ wet, Bingham gallery, The University of Missouri, Colombia, MO

2022             LA ONDA, Stop-Gap Projects, Columbia, MO

  Artists that Teach-Pop-up, Columbia Art League, Columbia, MO

  REPEAT, Columbia Art League, Columbia MO, Curator: Lisa Franko

THE GRADS, Bingham gallery, The University of Missouri, Colombia, Missouri

2019 NO MAJOR NO RULES, Lightwell Gallery, University North Texas; Denton, TX

  #FibersWasHere, UNT Union Art Gallery; University of North Texas, Denton, TX

  UNT Fibers Exhibition UNT, on the Square, Denton, TX

2018    Processing Space; College of Visual Arts and Design Courtyard; Denton, TX,