Career History

CURRENT

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Full-time Artist and teacher at Mighty Mud & The Bottom Knoxville

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RESIDENCIES

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2022-2023 Artist in Residence at Mighty Mud Studios, Knoxville, TN 

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

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2021 - Present: Mighty Mud Ceramic arts Instructor

2022 - 2023: Assistant Ceramics Teacher at The Bottom Knoxville 

2023 - 2024: Co-Ceramics Teacher at The Bottom Knoxville 

2024 - Current: Co-Collaborator for Ceramics programming at at The Bottom Knoxville 

2022: Knoxville Museum of Arts Summer Program Textured Boxes Instructor

2022 - 2023: Assistant Ceramics Teacher at The Bottom Knoxville 

2023: A Black Creatives Meetup - Build a Mug Workshop at The Bottom Knoxville Instructor

2023: 3-week Wheel Throwing Foundations Workshop

2022 - 2024: Beginner Wheel Throwing at Mighty Mud

2024: Ceramic Handbuilding Workshop for underprivileged youth of Vine Middle School at UT

2024: Ceramic Handbuilding Workshop for underprivileged youth of Austin-East High school at UT

2024 - Current: 6-week All Levels Wheel Throwing at Mighty Mud

2024 - Current: 6-Week Guided Playtime Class at Might Mud

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AWARDS AND OTHERS NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS

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2017: Michigan Ceramic Art Association (MCAA) scholarship winner

2017: Holding House Student Art Exhibition

2022: Transferring Knowledge: Collaborative Community Workshop

2023: NCECA Multicultural Fellowship Awardee

2023: Bailey Opportunity Grant Recipient 

2023: Windgate Fellowship Awardee

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EXHIBITIONS

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April 2022: Transferring Knowledge: Collaborative Community Workshop

January 2023: Tennessee Triennial with The Bottom Knoxville

February 2023: Knoxville Darkroom & Mighty Mud: Collaborative Mix Media Show

February 2023: "Repair, Resist, Reclaim": Community Art Exhibition

August 2023: "Journey & Repetition": Collaborative Mighty Mud A.I.R Exhibition At Mighty Mud

August 2023:​ "Story" Pre A.I.R. Exhibition Show at The Bottom Knoxville

October 2023: Bailey Opportunity Grantee Exhibition at The Emporium

November 2023: TBK’s "Ceramic Soul Collective" Debut “Ceramic Soul” at the Emporium

March 2024: “Black and Gifted: A Cultural Expression,” at Dogwood Gallery. Curated by LaKesha Lee

March. 2024: 2024 NCECAA Multicultural Fellowship Exhibition at Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia. Curated by Malene Djenaba Barnett

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EDUCATION

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Oakland Community College (OCC) Bloomfield, MI 48304

Diploma in The Associate in General Studies Graduated May 2017 

University High School Ferndale, MI 48220

Created UHS Art and Drawing Club 2008-2009

High School Diploma Graduated June 2011

 

ADDITIONAL EDUCATION STUDIES AT

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Lawrence Technical University Media Design 06/2011—06/2011

Spring Arbor University Psychology 06/2011—05/2013

Mighty Mud Intermediate Wheel Throwing Class 2021

Mighty Mud Introduction to Glaze Chemistry 2021 

Arrowmont School of Arts and Craft Introduction to Basic Mold Making 2023

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VENDOR EXPERENCE

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June 2017: Royal Oak Clay, Glass & Metal Show, Clay Demonstrator with OCC

April 2023: Dogwood Arts Festival, The Bottom Knoxville Emerging Artist Booth

Apr - Oct 2023: Hey Bear Café Vendor Market

April 2024: Rossini Festival Vendor

April 2024: Dogwood Arts Festival, The Bottom Knoxville Pavilion Booth