Bio
I first encountered ceramics while completing my bachelor’s degree at Marymount Manhattan College in 2016. Though I devoted four years of undergraduate studies to photography and art history, I decided, in my last semester, that clay was the direction I was headed once I graduated. Knowing that I would no longer have access to the resources provided by a college, I sought the advice of my then ceramics professor who suggested I look into the work-study program at Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts. The following fall I spent six weeks as a work-study at Arrowmont and got my first insight into the expansive world of contemporary American craft. In the spring of 2017 I moved to Brooklyn NY where I pursued jobs that would allow me to continue to learn about the medium. In the summer of 2017 I began working at Gasworks NYC, a community clay studio. The generosity and compassion of the owners of Gasworks has been the catalyst for my growth as a potter. Through my employment at this studio I have gained a deep understanding of the materials and processes involved in the craft. I hope to take the knowledge I have gained from Gasworks and continue pursuing education in ceramics for the rest of my life.
Professional Expierence
2017 - Present
Assistant Manager and Teacher, Gasworks NYC, Brooklyn, NY
2018
Assistant Teacher and Studio Technician, Manhattan Youth, Manhattan, NY
2016, 2018
Educational Assistant, Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, Gatlinburg, TN
