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I am a mixed media artist, printmaker, and studio artist who also works as a Certified Learning Success and Life Coach. I empower my clients to find their authentic voice, push past their comfort zones, master their mindset, and achieve or exceed their goals. My professional practice blends teaching, creative production, and community-oriented projects, with a focus on exploration, collaboration, and lifelong learning.
In my academic and artistic career, I have built and led programs, curated exhibitions, and mentored students and colleagues across printmaking, textile arts, and book arts. I continue to pursue residencies and collaborations that expand technical horizons and social impact, while supporting others in realizing their creative and professional aspirations.
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Work Experience
Professor of Art at Hendrix College
August 1, 2008 - July 31, 2025Taught all levels of printmaking (Relief, Intaglio, Serigraphy, Lithography, Monotype, Collagraph, Mixed Media Printmaking), Letterpress Printing and Book Binding/Artist Books, Beginning Drawing and 2D Studio Art, and freshman/senior seminars. Led curriculum development, student assessment, and departmental teaching practices; supervised Visiting Artist Program, art collection management, and cross-disciplinary collaborations with wind ensemble and other campus programs. Served as Art Department Chair (2015–2018) and Gallery Director/Campus Curator (2011–2014), coordinating exhibitions, installations, and visiting artist logistics.
Art Department Chair at Hendrix College
January 1, 2018 - September 28, 2025Led the art department through the first year of a 3-year Higher Learning Commission accreditation process; developed and implemented assessment strategies for major learning goals; oversaw departmental reviews and professional development; managed curriculum expansion and resource planning.
Gallery Director/Campus Curator at Hendrix College
January 1, 2014 - September 28, 2025Managed Visiting Artist Program including exhibition installation, PR, event planning, and travel logistics; oversaw Hendrix College Art Collection and contributed to collection purchases.
Adjunct Instructor, Beginning Drawing at Pima Community College
May 1, 2008 - September 28, 2025Taught Beginning Drawing courses, contributing to foundational studio art education and student skill development.
Conversational English Instructor at Incheon, South Korea
January 1, 2007 - September 28, 2025Delivered language instruction focusing on communication and cultural exchange in a language-learning environment.
Visiting Assistant Professor of Art at Rockford College
January 1, 2006 - September 28, 2025Taught courses across drawing, photography, design, and printmaking; contributed to curriculum development and student mentoring.
Visiting Instructor of Printmaking at Purdue University
January 1, 2005 - September 28, 2025Led printmaking courses across multiple levels, including relief, intaglio, and related techniques; mentored students and supported studio operations.
Cover Designer at University of Pittsburgh Press
January 1, 2025 - September 28, 2025Designed the cover for No Rhododendron, a debut poetry collection by Samyak Shertok; collaborated with authors and editors on visual concepts.
Artist Residency at Flor Y Piedra Studio
January 31, 2024 - September 28, 2025Residency focused on weaving, dyeing, and print-related experimentation in Oaxaca, Mexico, culminating in new works and exhibitions.
Letterpress Printing Apprentice at Shooting Star Press
January 1, 2020 - September 28, 2025Apprenticed in traditional letterpress printing; collaborated on printing projects and gained hands-on experience with historical equipment.
Printing and Stitching Instructor at Arkansas Arts Center
January 31, 2019 - September 28, 2025Taught 10-week courses in printing and stitching techniques, expanding students' printmaking and textile practice.
Full Court Press Instructor at Arkansas Arts Center
January 1, 2019 - September 28, 2025Led a one-day workshop on relief and intaglio printing on fabric, introducing experimental print methods to participants.
Love of Litho Instructor at Arkansas Arts Center
January 31, 2018 - September 28, 2025Taught a 10-week course exploring lithography techniques and printmaking processes.
Collage - Printmaking Instructor at Arkansas Arts Center
January 31, 2017 - September 28, 2025Delivered a 2-day workshop combining collage and printmaking to create mixed-media prints.
Summer Arts Program Drawing Professor at Academia Del Arte
January 31, 2015 - September 28, 2025Structured drawing instruction for summer program participants in Arezzo, Italy; facilitated cross-cultural visual arts learning.
Artist Residency at Venice Printmaking Studio
January 31, 2015 - September 28, 2025Residency focused on print media and related practices in Venice, Italy; generated new work and conducted artist talks.
Independent Research at Textile Museum of Canada
January 31, 2015 - September 28, 2025Independent research on hand-painted and embroidered textiles; developed bodies of prints and textile works.
Artist Residency at Sparkbox Studio
January 31, 2015 - September 28, 2025Artist residency exploring textile and print media in Picton, Ontario, Canada; produced new works for exhibitions.
Studio Assistant at Penland School of Crafts
January 31, 2014 - September 28, 2025Assisted in Letterpress Bootcamp; supported workshops and equipment setup at Penland School of Crafts, NC.
Artist Residency at CORE Artist Co-op
July 30, 2013 - August 9, 2013Residency in Vancouver, BC, focused on relief, intaglio, and mixed-media works on paper.
The Inquiry Lithograph Published at Annex Press, Henderson State University
January 1, 2014 - September 30, 2025The Inquiry lithograph published
Education
M.F.A. at Indiana University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2000M.A. at Purdue University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1997B.F.A., Studio Art - Printmaking at University of Arizona
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1994Qualifications
ICF, Success Codes, Blocks to Flow
January 1, 2025 - September 28, 2025ICF, Success Codes, Neurogrowth Learning Success Coach Certification
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024TEFL, TEFL Institute Chicago
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2006Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Other, Non-Profit Organization, Government
In collaboration with the author, Professor Samyak Shertok, I designed and refined the cover art for his premiere book of poetry.
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