Education

2008 Master of Fine Arts, Arizona State University

2004 Bachelor of Arts, University of Wisconsin Green Bay

Teaching Experience

2014-2009

  • Associate Lecturer, Three Dimensional Design, Advance Three Dimensional Design, Intro to Fibers and Textiles, University of Wisconsin Oshkosh-Fon du Lac

  • Associate Lecturer, Two Dimensional Design, Intro To Fibers and Textiles, Design Methods, University of Wisconsin Green Bay

Select Exhibitions

2023-2019

  • The Wondermakers Collective, The Florence Biennial, Florence, Italy

  • The Wondermakers Collective: A Cabinet of Curiosities, Solo Exhibition, The Saint Kate Arts Hotel, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

  • Big, Body, Play, Invitational Exhibition, The Fine Arts Center, Greenville, South Carolina

  • Parallel, Juried Exhibition, Arts Mill, Grafton, Wisconsin

  • Virtual Group Exhibition, The Roaring Artist Gallery

  • Touch, Gallery Studio Oh!, Chicago, Illinois

  • 20/20 Eye Lounge Retrospective, Step Gallery, Tempe, Arizona

  • Powerful Little Things, Roaring Artist Gallery, Online Exhibition

  • Polished, Group Exhibition, Scout Gallery, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

  • 30x30x30 Exhibition, Juried Exhibition, Var Gallery, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

  • Glitter Dotted, Two Person Exhibition with Lael Burns, Fort Worth Community Arts Center, Fort Worth, Texas

  • Mother + Artist, James May North Gallery, Algoma, Wisconsin

Professional Experience

2021- 2019

  • Artist Mother Podcast Morning Show Co-Host

  • Artist Mother Podcast Crit Crew Mentor

  • The Artist Mother Podcast Virtual Retreat, Workshop and Talk

  • Artist Mother Podcast Critique Group Mentor

  • The Wondermakers Collective Collaborative Embroidery Workshop, Cedarburg Cultural Center, Cedarburg, Wisconsin

  • Co-Curator Mother + Artist Exhibition, James May North, Algoma, Wisconsin

  • The Wondermakers Collective Co-Founder with Jenna Freimuth

Interactive Media

2021-2019

  • Studio Visit Artist, I Like Your Work Podcast

  • Artist Mother Podcast, Episode 50, Building Tangible Community in Your Neighborhood

  • Surface Design Association Panel Discussion on Collaboration

  • Authentic Obsessions Podcast, Episode 7, The 80’s

  • Artist Mother Podcast Instagram Takeover

  • Carve Out Time For Art Instagram Takeover

  • Virtual Visiting Artist Missouri Valley College

Bibliography

2021-2019

  • Yarn, Thread, String, Encyclopedia of Inspiration, Uppercase Magazine Book

  • Surface Design Journal, Interwoven: Collaboration in Fiber, Cover Artist and In Dialogue Feature

  • Split Lip Magazine, Featured Interview for Collaborative Voices Folio

  • Indiana Review Academic Journal, Cover Artist, Volume 41: Number 1