EDUCATION

Virginia Commonwealth University, MFA, May 2002

University of Virginia, McIntire Business Institute Post-Baccalaureate Seminar, July 1993

Virginia Polytechnic Institute, BA, May 1993

SELECT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

FREEDSTUDIO, Washington DC Studio, January 2004-present

  Principal designer & chief operator for original jewelry line (www.FREEDSTUDIO.com)

Freelance Artwork, Washington DC Studio, Spring 2003-present

  Design and fabricate sculptural & decorative metalwork for private & public installations

Adjunct Faculty, Virginia Commonwealth University, Spring 2001-Winter 2004

  Served as instructor for undergraduate courses in metal forming processes

Portfolio Reviews, Virginia Commonwealth University, Fall 2001

  Reviewed artwork of students applying for admission to VCU's School of the Arts

Guest Lecturer, King and Queen County High School, Fall 2001

  Demonstrated casting and basic surface design

Instructor, Virginia Commonwealth University Summer Discovery, Summer 2001

  Taught introductory metals course to middle school students as part of the community outreach program

Committee Co-chair, SNAG Student Exhibition, Fall 2000-Spring 2001

  Organized national, juried student exhibition for the Society of North American Goldsmith’s conference

Work-Study, Virginia Commonwealth University, Fall 2000-Spring 2002

  Served as monitor for metalworking studio

SELECT EXHIBITIONS & COMMISSIONS

DASH Benefit, Washington, DC November 2009, juried

  *Co-curator for event's exhibition segment

Custom Copperwork, Private Residence, Boston, MA October 2008

Touchstone Gallery, April 2007, Washington, DC, juried

Capital Fringe Group Ehibition, July 2006, Washington DC, juried

Shades Of Summer Group Exhibition, Indigo Contemporary Art, July 2005, Norfolk, VA

Custom Railing,Gracie's Restaurant, Providence, RI, Spring 2005

13th Annual National Juried Exhibition, Art Institute & Gallery, August 2004, Salisbury MD, juried

  *Third place (juror Ethan Karp of OK Harris gallery SOHO)

Bay Days 22nd Annual Juried Art Exhibition, Charles Taylor Arts Center, July 2004, Hampton, VA, juried

  *Award of distinction for drawing

22nd Annual Juried Show, Pleiades Gallery, June 2004, New York, NY, juried

Private Commision, Sandler Foods Corporate Offices, Virginia Beach, VA, September 2003

American Craft Council Exhibitor, March 2004, Atlanta, GA, juried

Manifestations II: Form & Function, Denise Bibro Fine Art, December 2002, New York, NY, juried

SNAG Future Prospects, June 2002, Denver, CO, juried

MFA  Exhibition, May 2002, Anderson Gallery, Richmond, VA

Artisans Center of Virginia Graduate Exhibition, March 2002, Waynesboro, VA

Graduate Installation, October 2001, Bradford Gallery, Richmond, VA

SNAG Material Considerations, February 2001, Richmond, VA, juried