Education

PhD, Human Relations Union Institute and University, Dissertation—The Nexus Between Conflict and Creativity
Masters of Fine Arts, State University of New York-New Paltz, Ceramics
Masters of Arts, University of Minnesota-Duluth, Ceramics
Bachelor of Arts, Mount Holyoke College, Fine Arts (sculpture) and Biology

Non-degree studies

Bezalel Academy of Art and Design, Ceramics
Columbia University, Sculpture
Apprenticeship, Karlyn Holman, Washburn WI
Northern Clay Center, Ceramics
Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, Ceramics with Lana Wilson
Margaret Bohls, porcelain mentor

Professional Experience

Resident and teaching artist, Northern Clay Center, Minneapolis, MN
Teaching artist, Edina Art Center
Organizer, Wise Women in Clay Visiting Artist Workshop Series, MN Women Ceramic Artist Program Committee

Awards

Merit Award, Tabletop, The Art League, Alexandria, VA, 2017
Artist Initiative Grant, MN State Arts Board 2017
Juror’s 1st Prize Award, Cup Show, Jansen Art Center, 2016
LEAP Award Finalist, Society of Contemporary Craft, 2016
Harlow Purchase Award, It’s Only Clay National, 2015
2nd Place Functional Pottery, Nellie Smith Pottery National, 2015
Best of Show, Nellie Smith Pottery National, 2014
2nd Place Functional Pottery, Nellie Smith Pottery National, 2013
Purchase Award, Continental Clay, 2012
Jerome Emerging Artist Project Grant, 2012
Artist Initiative Grant, MN State Arts Board, 2012
Best of Show, Annual Porcelain Cup Show, Pottery West, 2011
Best of Show, Nellie Smith Pottery National, 2010
1st Place Functional Pottery, Nellie Smith Pottery National, 2010
HACC Purchase Award, Strictly Functional Pottery, 2010
People’s Choice, Strictly Functional Pottery, 2010
First Prize, It’s Only Clay National, 2009
BSU Purchase Award, It’s Only Clay National, 2009
Individual Artist Grant, MN State Arts Board, 1976

Publications

“Lanterns,” Pottery Illustrated, 2017
“The Balancing Act,” Studio Potter, 2017
Jars, Vases, Boxes and Baskets, 2016
Pottery and Food, 2017
Calendar, Potter’s Council, 2016
The Iconic Tea Bowl, 2017
Hand-building Techniques, Ceramic Arts Handbook Series, 2015
Mugs Calendar, Potter’s Council, 2015
Cover Photo, Pottery Illustrated, Dec. 2013
“Building a Calla Lily Wine Stem,” Pottery Illustrated, Dec. 2013
Teapot Calendar, Potter’s Council, 2014
Heck Yes, American Craft Council Blog, June/July 2013
Calendar, Potter’s Council, 2013
“Soft Slab Flower Basket,” Pottery Illustrated, Dec. 2012
“Flower Power,” Pottery Illustrated, Dec. 2012
Teapot Calendar, Potter’s Council, 2012
“The Gallery,” Clay Times, Winter 2010/11
Clay and Glazes for the Potter, Glenn Nelson

Gallery Representation

Pewabic Pottery, Detroit, MI
Northern Clay Center, Minneapolis, MN
The Grand Hand, St. Paul, MN
A Show of Hands, Philadelphia, PA
Seasons on St. Croix, Hudson, WI
Worcester Center for Crafts, Worchester, MA
Northfield Arts Guild, Northfield, MN
Minnetonka Center for the Arts, Minnetonka MN
Shop 426, Bemidji, MN
Lillstreet Gallery, Chicago, IL
Artful Home, Madison WI
Princeton Museum, Princeton, NJ
C2C Gallery, Grand Haven, MI
Kohler Art Center, Sheboyan, WI
Artistry Gallery, Guilford, CT
Jansen Art Center, Lynden WA
Contemporary Craft, Pittsburgh, PA
Idea Gallery, Egg Harbor, WI
Plough Gallery, Tilfton, GA

Collections

Minnesota State Arts Board, St. Paul, MN
Continental Clay Company, Minneapolis, MN
Bemidji State University, Bemidji, MN
Harrisburg Area Community College, Harrisburg, PA
Tweed Museum, University of MN, Duluth, MN
Margaret Harlow Collection, Bemidji State University MN

Recent Exhibitions

2020     
Exquisite Forms II, Charlie Cummings gallery (invitational)
Short and Stout,  ICAN @ NCECA 2020, VA
Small Favors, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA
Puzzling, Seasons Gallery, Hudson WI

2019                                               
Solo Exhibition, Watermark Center, Bemidji MN,
Shine, Shine, Shine, Dunedin Fine Arts Center (invitational), Fl
Strictly Functional Pottery 2019, Lancaster PA
Voices from Elsewhere, Homewood Studios Gallery, Mpls MN
Mindfulness, Seasons Gallery, Hudson WI
Artists of Northern Clay Center, NCECA, Minneapolis, MN
To the Top, Northfield MN
Mugshot 2, NCECA, Minneapolis, MN

2018                                                
Idea Gallery, Door County WI
Tabletop 2018, Alexandria VA
Sky Fish & Land Clouds, (installation) Mpls & St. Paul MN
Illuminata, Homewood Studios, Mpls, MN (2 person
Gallery Expo, NCECA Conference, Pittsburgh, PA

2017
Mugshot I, Minneapolis, MN (juror, David Hiltner)
Freedom Library, St. Paul, MN
Anguish & Hope, Vine Arts Center, Minneapolis
Table Top, Alexandria, VA (juror, Kate Lyndon)
Containers, Providence, RI (invitational)
Ashes to Ashes, St. Paul (invitational)
Bowl Show, Worcester, MA (invitational)
Freedom Library, St. Paul
Mugged, Northfield, MN (invitational)
Strictly Functional 2017, Lancaster, PA
Mill City Clinic, Minneapolis, MN (2-person invitational)
Gallery Expo, NCECA Conference, Portland OR
Art Therapy, Hudson, WI (invitational)
For Pitcher or Pourer, Worcester MA (juror, Kristen Keiffer)
A Seat at the Table, Hudson, WI (invitational)
Homewood Gallery, Minneapolis (2 person show)

2016
Phipps Center for the Arts, Hudson, WI
2016 Nellie Smith Pottery National
Battle of the Bowls, Amherst, VA
Mugging, Northfield Art Guild, MN (invitational)
Cup Show, Jenson Art Center Juror’s Award
Craftsman House Invitational Teapot Show, St. Pete’s, FL
Small Favors, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA
Mulvane Museum, Topeka, KS
Girlfriends, Hudson, WI (invitational)
At Your Service, Baltimore Clay Works, Baltimore, MD
American Craft Council Show, Baltimore, MD
Gallery Expo, NCECA Conference, Kansas City, MO
Society of Contemporary Craft, Pittsburgh, PA (invitational)
Homewood Gallery, Minneapolis (2-person show)
Phipps Center for the Arts, Hudson, WI

2015
Cup Show, Worcester Center for Craft, Worcester, MA
Holiday Craft Hop, American Craft Council, Minneapolis
Minnetonka Art Center, Minnetonka, MN (invitational)
Artistry, New Guilford CT
Bowl Show, Worcester Center for Craft, Worcester, MA
Teapot Invitational, Three Wheel Pottery, Providence, RI
River to River, (juror, Bede Clark)
Westfield Clinic, Hudson, WI
American Craft Council Offices, Minneapolis
Featured Artist, C2C Gallery, Grand Haven, MI (invitational)
Garden Art Show, Edina Art Center, Edina, MN (invitational)
Gallery Expo, 18 Hands Gallery, NCECA Conference, Providence, RI
MNWCA Dinnerware Show, Northern Clay Center
Patterns, Seasons on St. Croix, Hudson, WI (invitational)
Hudson Hospital, Hudson, WI
American Craft Council Show, Baltimore, MD
Faculty/Student Show, Edina Art Center, Edina, MN
100 Teapots, Baltimore Clayworks, Baltimore, MD

2014
Cup Show, 550 Gallery, Manchester, NH
It’s Only Clay, Bemidji, MN
Cape Fear Studios, Fayetteville, AR—Best of Show
Spoon Me, Medalta, Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada (juror, Carole Epp)
The Bowl Show, Worcester Center for Crafts, Worcester, MA (invitational)
The Clay Cup, Columbia, MO (juror, Linda Arbuckle)
Home and Garden, Pewabic Pottery, Detroit, MI (invitational)
Concordia/Continental Ceramics Competition 5, St. Paul, MN, (juror, Lazare Rottach)
Art and the Urban Garden, Lillstreet Art Center, Chicago IL (invitational)
Twin Cups, St. Joseph, MO (juror, Susan Speck)
Gallery Expo, 18 Hands Gallery, NCECA Conference, Milwaukee WI
Gallery Expo, Northern Clay Center, NCECA Conference,Milwaukee, WI
Coffee Klatch, Milwaukee Art Museum, Milwaukee, WI (NCECA Concurrent Exhibition)
Super Surprise, Milwaukee, WI (NCECA Concurrent Exhibition)
Sophisticated Contrasts, Hudson, WI (invitational)
American Craft Council Show, Baltimore, MD
Red River Reciprocity, Plains Art Museum, Fargo, ND (invitational)

2013
Form & Function Cup Show, Panama City, FL (juror, Ben Carter)
It’s Only Clay, Bemidji, MN, (juror, Leila Denecke)
Cape Fear Studios, Fayetteville, NC (juror, Leah Leitson. 2nd Place, Functional)
Battle of the Bowls, Lynchburg, VA (juror, Mike Jabbur)
Layers, Mudfire Gallery, Decatur, GA (invitational)
Teapots and Tiles, Hudson, WI (invitational)
Drink This!, Workhouse Arts Center, VA (juror, Linda Arbuckle)
100 Teapots, Baltimore Clay Works, MD (juror, Jeff Ostreich)
The House We Built, Katherine Nash Gallery, University of Minnesota (invitational)
Three Jerome Artists, Northern Clay Center
Northfield Art Guild, Northfield, MN
Game, Set, Match, Baltimore Clay Works (juror, Ayumi Horie)
Gallery Expo, 18 Hands Gallery, NCECA Conference, Houston, TX
American Craft Council, St. Paul MN
Homewood Gallery, Minneapolis, MN (2-person show)
Wit & Whimsy, Hudson, WI (invitational)
Tributaries, Phipps Center for the Arts, Hudson, WI
Layers, Mudfire Studio, Decatur, GA (invitational)
MN Women Ceramic Artists Show, Hudson, WI

2013
Artists of Northern Clay Center, Minneapolis, MN

2012
100 Teapots, Baltimore Clay Works, MD (juror, Jeff Oestreich)
Handle with Care, Santa Fe Clay, Santa Fe, NM (invitational)
The Art of Dining, Worcester Center for Crafts (invitational)
Dining In V, 18 Hands Gallery, Houston, TX
Teabowl National 2012, KC Clay Guild, MO (juror, Bede Clark. Continental Clay Purchase Award)
Fine Dining, Worcester Center for the Arts, MA (invitational)
June Artist of the Month, Northern Clay Center
Gallery Expo, 18 Hands Gallery, NCECA Conference, Seattle, WA
Concordia/Continental International, St. Paul, MN (juror, Sarah Millfelt)
International Cup, Missoula, MT (jurors, Jayson Lawfler, Emily Schroeder)
Daily Companions, Baltimore, MD (jurors, Linda Christiansen, John Wilson)
MN Women Ceramic Artists (jurors, Mikey Walsh, Silvie Granatelli

2011
The Phipps Center for the Arts, WI
Form and Function Cup Show, FL (juror, Linda Arbuckle)
60 on 50th Invitational Show, Minneapolis, MN
It’s Only Clay, Bemidji, MN (juror, Guillermo Cuellar)
17th Nellie Allen Smith Competition, Fayetteville, NC (juror, Gay Smith)
MADE, New Hope, PA (juror, Paula Winokur)
Lillstreet International, IL (juror, Matthew Metz)
Worcester Center for Crafts, MA (invitational)
Dining In IV, 18 Hands Gallery, TX
Artists of Northern Clay Center, MN
Jersey Shore National, (juror, Heather Mae Erickson)
KC National Teabowl Show, MO (juror, Steven Hill)
Teapot Invitational, The Grand Hand Gallery, St. Paul, MN
The Homewood Studio, MN
Gallery Expo, 18 Hands Gallery, NCECA Conference, FL
Cafecito, FL (juror, McKenzie Smith)
Hudson Hospital, WI (featured artist)
National Juried Cup Exhibition, Lux Center, NE (juror, Julia Galloway)
100 Teapots V, Baltimore, MD (juror, Nick Joerling)
Porcelain Cups, Pottery West, NV (juror, John H. Hopkins. Best of Show Award)

2010
MNWCA Members Show
It’s Only Clay, Bemidji, MN (juror, Simon Levin)
16th Nellie Allen Smith Competition, Fayetteville, NC (Best of Show and 1st Prize Functional Work Awards)
Un-wedged, Seattle WA (juror, Andy Nasisse)
Arrowhead Biennial, Duluth, MN (juror, Paula Brandel)
50 on 50th, Minneapolis, MN
Last Call, Fl (jurors Adam Youngbluth, Matt Schiemann)
South Jersey Shore National, NJ (juror, Mark Dean)
Strictly Functional Pottery, PA (juror, William Van Gilder. HACC Purchase Award)
Dining In III, Houston, TX
Contemporary Clay Biennial, CO (juror, Pete Pinnel)
Feats of Clay, CA (juror, William Van Gilder)
Gallery Expo, 18 Hands Gallery, NCECA Conference
The Grand Hand Gallery, St. Paul, MN (3-person show)
2nd Biennial Central Time Ceramics, IL (juror, Matt Wilt)
Foot in the Door IV, Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN
3rd Biennial Concordia Continental, MN
Big Fish, Small Pot IV, CA
Functional Relationships, CA
8 Fluid Ounces, Glassell Gallery, LA
Objects of Virtue, Bedford Gallery, CA (juror, Julia Galloway)