Education
2014 San Diego State University, San Diego, CA: Masters of Fine Arts, Jewelry + Metalwork
2011 California State University Long Beach, Long Beach, CA: Bachelor of Fine Arts, 3-D Media: Metal + Jewelry
Related Experience
2018 Adjunct Professor in Pasadena City College
2016- Production Development Coordinator/ Assistant Manager in Metals/ R&D Department, Chrome Hearts
2016-2018 Adjunct Professor + Lab Technician in Jewelry + Metalwork, Long Beach City College
2015 Adjunct Professor in Metal + Jewelry, California State University Long Beach
2014 Hammer Engraving demo workshop, Mingei Docent Visit, San Diego State University, CA
2013 Graduate Teaching Assistant, Metals + Jewelry Department, San Diego State University, CA
2013 Beginning Metals + Jewelry, Assistant to Seth Papac
2011-13 Graduate Studio Technician, Metals + Jewelry, San Diego State University, CA
2011 Artist Lecture, "Biculturalism," Bead Society, Bowers Museum, Santa Ana, CA
2008-11 Studio Monitor, Metals + Jewelry, California State University, Long Beach, CA
Selected Exhibitions
2016 AKA Wear It! Pop-up Exhibition, LACMA, CA
2016 With Abandon: Works by SDSU Alumni 2011 - 2016, SDSU Downtown Gallery, CA
2016 Atoms + Bytes: Redefining Craft in the Digital Age, Bellevue Arts Museum, Bellevue, WA
2016 Mindful Project, Society of Contemporary Crafts, Seton Hill University, Greensburg, PA
2014 International Graduate Exhibition, Galerie Marzee, Netherlands
2014 La Frontera, Houston Center for Contemporary Craft, Houston, TX
2014 Talente 2014, Internationale Handwerksmesse, Munich, Germany
2014 La Frontera, Art Gallery, Indiana University, Kokomo, IN
2014 Material Matters: Making Connections, Leo Jenkins Fine Arts Center, Greenville, NC
2014 Refined VIII, SFA Art Galleries, Nacogdoches, TX
2014 Embodiment, Thesis Exhibition, University Gallery, SDSU, CA
2013 Advancement Exhibition, Mid-MFA Exhibition, Flor y Canto Gallery, SDSU, CA
2013 Nature + Craft, CraftForms, Wayne Art Center, PA
2013 Headless: Graduate Exhibition, University Art Gallery, SDSU, CA
2013 La Frontera, Franz Mayer Museum, Mexico City + Velvet da Vinci Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2013 Pin + Brooch Exhibition, Toronto International Jewellery Festival, Canada
2013 SNAG Confluence Juried Student Exhibition, Toronto Meta-Mosaic conference, Canada
2013 Room 469 Art South, Art Produce Gallery, San Diego, CA
2013 15th Annual Student Award Exhibition, Flor y Canto Gallery, SDSU, CA
2012 In/tangibles, SDSU's Metal + Jewelry and Furniture Design show, Southwestern College, Chula Vista, CA
2012 Form Fabricate and Forge, Southern Illinois Metalsmiths Society, Carbondale, IL
2012 Beyond Borders, Richmond Art Center, Richmond, CA
2012 Graduate Exhibition, Flor y Canto Gallery, SDSU, CA
2011 SNAG Fluxation Juried Student Exhibition + Digital Presentation, Society of North American Goldsmiths, Seattle, WA
2010 5th Annual Intercollegiate Metal Exhibition, Step Gallery, Tempe, AZ
2010 Annual Metal/Jewelry Show, D.W. Dutzi Gallery, CSU Long Beach, CA
2010 Diamonds + Rings, BFA Exhibition, Dr. Maxine Merlino Gallery, CSU Long Beach, CA
2009 Money Lies, Dr. Maxine Merlino Gallery, CSU Long Beach, CA
2009 Forged Together: Metals Exhibition, D.W. Dutzi Gallery, CSU Long Beach, CA
2009 Metals/Jewelry Show, D.W. Dutzi Gallery, CSU Long Beach, CA
Publications
2014 Magazine, International Graduate Show 2014, Marzee Magazine #94 (Aug-Oct), Netherlands
2014 Periodical, CURRENT OBSESSION PAPER Talente ’14 Issue, Photography by Linda Beaumer, Germany
2014 Catalog, Talente 2014, Munich, Germany
2014 Book, Behind the Brooch: A Closer Look at Backs, Catches, and Pin Stems, by Lorena Angulo: Schiffer Publishing, Ltd. USA
2013 Catalog, La Frontera, Museo Franz Mayer + Velvet Da Vinci, San Francisco, CA
2013 Catalog, Confluence: Annual Juried Student Exhibition, Blurb Publication, San Francisco, CA
2013 Book, Showcase 500 Art Necklaces, by Ray Hemachandra + Chunghi Choo. Lark Books, NC
2011 Periodical, NICHE Magazine: Buyers Market of American Craft (BMAC), Buyers guide listing. Williamsport, PA
2010 Online showcase, November Featured Artist Crafthaus
2010 Catalog, 5th Annual Intercollegiate Metal Exhibition, Blurb Publication, USA
Awards | Collection
2014 Selected for Talente 2014, Internationale Handwerksmesse, Munich, Germany
2014 SDSU Art Council 35th Anniversary Student Excellence Award, Art Council, San Diego State University
2013 The CPSFA Dean's Purchase Award, Student Award Exhibition, San Diego State University
2013 Collection at School of Art, Design and Art History, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA
2011-12 Windgate Scholarship, San Diego State University
2011 NICHE Student Awards Finalist, Student Category: Conceptual Jewelry to Wear
Workshops | Lectures
2018 Helen Britton, Lecture + Critique, San Diego State University, CA
2016 Otto Künzli Lecture: Many Fiestas: Is Jewelry Born to be Worn or Lost in Showcases? LACMA, Los Angeles, CA
2015 Sofia Bjorkman Lecture, San Diego State University, CA
2014 Ruudt Peters, Lecture + Critique, San Diego State University, CA
2013 Benjamin Lignel, Lecture + Critique, San Diego State University, CA
2013 Sondra Sherman, Allied Craftsmen Today, MINGEI International Museum, San Diego, CA
2013 Helen Britton, Lecture + Critique, San Diego State University, CA
2012 Andrea Wagner, Lecture + Critique, San Diego State University, CA
2012 Vivian Beer, Lecture, San Diego State University, CA
2012 Seth Papac, Lecture + Critique, San Diego State University, CA
2011 Lucy Sarneel, Lecture + Critique, San Diego State University, CA
2011 Jennifer Trask, Lecture + Critique, San Diego State University, CA
2011 College Arts Association Conference, Los Angeles CA
2011 Damian Skinner, Lecture + Critique, San Diego State University, CA
2011 Melinda Alexander, Workshop: Various stone setting, Studio Delucca, Long Beach, CA
2011 Society of North American Goldsmiths Conference, Seattle, WA
2010 NC Black, Workshop: Micro-forming + Engraving, Studio Delucca, Long Beach, CA
Reference
Sondra Sherman, San Diego State University
Seth Papac, Rhode Island School of Design
Susanna Speirs Ali, California State University, Long Beach
Kristin Beeler, Long Beach City College
April Kawaoka, Pasadena City College