Education
CLEMSON UNIVERSITY, Clemson, SC
Masters of Fine Arts, Visual Art
APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY, Boone NC
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Studio Art, August 2010
Concentrations in Ceramics; Metalsmithing & Jewelry Design
Magna Cum Laude & Departmental Honors
Professional Experience
Artist in Residence
2011-2013
Mudfire Clayworks
Decatur, GA
Teaching
2020-
Adjunct Professor: 2D & 3D Foundations, Ceramics & Art Appreciation
Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA
2016-
Adjunct Professor: Graphic Design, Jewelry & Art Appreciation
Wingate University
Wingate, NC
2015
Instructor of Record: Beginning Ceramics
Clemson University
Clemson, SC
Assistantships
2021-
Studio Assistant
Jiha Moon
Atlanta, GA
2013-2015
Clemson University
Graduate Assistantship
Technician and Teaching Assistant
2013
Museum of Contemporary Art GA
Working Artist Program with Jiha Moon
Atlanta, GA
Internships
2009
John Britt Pottery
Bakersville, NC
2007
Johnston County Arts Council
Clayton, NC
Commissions
2015
Clemson CSArt. Atmosphere: Spring 2015. Juried by Alan Ethridge, Metropolitan Arts Council of Greenville SC.
2014
Clemson CSArt. Cups & Bowls: Fall 2014. Juried by Harriett Green, South Carolina Arts Commission.
Grants
2015
Professional Enrichment Grant, Clemson University. Clemson, SC.
The Dr. E. Arthur and Jeanet S. Dreskin Travel Fellowship, Clemson University, Clemson SC.
2010
Office of Student Research Grant, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC.
Solo Exhibitions
Artificial Kingdoms. Rudolph E. Lee Gallery, Clemson, SC.
Selected Group Exhibitions
2023
Faculty Exhibiton. Invitational Exhibition. Invitational Exhibition. Curated by Charlene Bregier. Helms Gallery, Wingate, NC.
2019
Summer Swan Invitational. Invitational exhibition. Curated by Jiha Moon. Swan Coach House Gallery: Atlanta History Center, Atlanta, GA.
Convergence. Invitational Exhibition. Curated by Charlene Bregier. Wingate University, NC.
2018
CXC Popup Exhibiton. Organized by Samantha Oliver & Brent Pafford. NCECA 2018, Pittsburgh, PA.
2017
Idea Assembly. Invitational Exhibition. Invitational Exhibition. Curated by Charlene Bregier. Helms Gallery, Wingate, NC.
2016
MOCA GALA 2016. Invitational Exhibition & Auction. Curated by Annette Cone-Skelton. Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia, Atlanta, GA.
2015
2015 MFA National Exhibition. Juried exhibition. Juried by David A. Ross. First Street Gallery, New York City, NY.
"The Fueled Crafts" : First International Young Artisans Biannual Exhibition. Invitational Exhibition. Curated by Liu Runfu. Jingdezhen, China.
The 3rd World International Ceramic Exhibition. Invitational Exhibition. Curated by Maggie Connolly. Jingdezhen, China.
20x20 Invitational Clay Exhibition. Curated by Daniel Bare. Clemson Visual Arts Center, Clemson, SC.
Fired for Flowers. Invitational exhibition. Curated by Daniel Bare. Clemson Visual Arts Center, Clemson, SC.
2014
Corporeal Complexities. Juried exhibition. Juried by Ginia Swinney, HIgh Museum of Art. Lee Gallery, Clemson, SC.
Studio Apprentices . Invitational exhibition. Curated by Shana Barefoot. Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia, Atlanta, GA.
Summer Swan Invitational. Invitational exhibition. Curated by Marianne Lambert. Swan Coach House Gallery: Atlanta History Center, Atlanta, GA.
Mug Shots. Juried exhibit. Juried by Ted Adler, Wichita State University. LUX Center for the Arts, Lexington, NE.
Any Way You Wanna Shake It. Invitational exhibition. Curated by Daniel Bare. Clemson Visual Arts Center, Clemson, SC.
2013
Process This, Juried Exhibition. Juried by Adam Glick, Galerie Lelong. Center for Visual Arts at Clemson University, Greenville, SC.
Small Things. Invitational Exhibition. Curated by Marianne Lambert. Swann Coach House Gallery: Atlanta History Center, Atlanta, GA.
2012
De La Fleur, Invitational Exhibition. Curated by Erik Haagensen. Mudfire Gallery, Decatur, GA.
2011
An Appalachian Vision, Invitational Exhibition. Curated by Beatrice Schmider & Sarah Young. Turchin Center for Visual Arts, Boone, NC.
2010
Art Expo. Juried Exhibition. Juried by Banister Pope, Bill Brown and David Tisdale. Catherine Smith Gallery, Boone NC.
Material Topics, Invitational Exhibition. Fine Arts Center, East Carolina University, Greenville NC.
2009
Mud Summer. Invitational Exhibition. Curated by David Trophia. Crimson Laurel Gallery, Bakersville NC.
Permanent Collections
2013
The Raffles Zorlu Centre, Istanbul, Turkey.
The Madren Center, Clemson University, Clemson SC
James F. Martin Inn, Clemson, SC.
2010
Plemmons Student Union, Appalachian State University, Boone NC.
Publications & Presentations
2015
Community Supported Art in the Academic Setting. Presented by Lindsey Elsey, En Iwamura and Deighton Abrams. International Symposium for Ceramic Art Education and Exchange, Beijing, China.
2014
Topical Discussion: Ornamentation in the Material World. Led by Lindsey Elsey, Nina Kawar and Brent Pafford. National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts, Milwaukee, WI.
2010
"Experiments in Peach Bloom.” Ceramics Monthly October 2010: pp 40-45. John Britt. Featured in and assisted with the pre-writing and research of the article.
“Comment: The Internship Experience.” Ceramics Monthly December 2010: p 80. Lindsey Elsey.