ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• Opened NEXT STEP STUDIOS in 1995, Ferndale, MI• Junior League Showhouse w/Brian Killian & Co.
• Publicity in House Beautiful Magazine
• Exhibited in several outdoor Art Fairs (1994-1998)
EDUCATION
• 1992 BFA, Ceramics, Center for Creative Studies ‐ Detroit, MI• 1985-1988 Associate Degree, Oakland Community College ‐ Royal Oak, MI
EXHIBITIONS
• 2005-2009 SOFA Chicago / SOFA New York• 2008 Michigan Fine Arts Competition, BBAC, Birmingham, MI
• Voices, Scarab Club, Detroit, MI
• 1998 SOFA, New York (rep. by Gallery 500, Elkins Park, PA)
• 1997 Two Person Show, Next Step Studios, Ferndale, MI
• SOFA, Chicago, IL (rep. by Gallery Function Art, Pontiac, MI)
• The Artful Cup Exhibit Invitational, Karen Ruhl Gallery, Santa Fe, NM
• 1996 One Person Show, Berman Gallery, Ann Arbor, MI
• New Art Forms Invitational, Bell Gallery, Memphis, TN
• 1995 One Person Show, Berman Gallery, Ann Arbor, MI
• Pewabic Pottery Christmas Group Show, Detroit, MI
• Michigan Ceramics MPA Show, Detroit Artist Market, Detroit, MI
• 1994 Two Person Show, Gallery 414 Ann Arbor, MI
• 1993 New Works in Clay, Artspace Gallery – Birmingham, MI
• 1992 New Works in Clay, A One Man Show, Center Galleries – Detroit, MI
• Detroit Artist Market Juried Exhibition – Detroit, MI
• Center for Creative Studies Graduate Show – Detroit, MI
• 1991 Detroit Artist Market Scholarship Show – Detroit, MI
• 1990 Helen DeRoy Art Competition, Oakland Community College – Orchard Ridge, MI
• Ceramics Majors, Center Galleries – Detroit, MI
• Art Source Gallery – Flint, MI
• Decorative Arts and Architecture Exhibit, Scarab Club – Detroit, MI
SELECTED AWARDS
• 1997,1998,2006 Best of Show, Art in the Park, Birmingham, MI• 1996 Best of Show, Art in the Garden, Evanston, IL
• 1995, 1996 Best of Show, Art on the Green, Franklin, MI
• 1993 Award of Merit, MPA Group Show, Detroit, MI
• 1992,1993 Benson and Edith Ford Scholarship, Detroit, MI
• 1992 Center for Creative Studies Alumni Scholarship, Detroit, MI
• 1990 Best of Show, Helen DeRoy Art Competition, Oakland Community College
• 1991 Booth Scholarship CCS Scholarship, Detroit, MI
• 1991 Best of Show, Meadowbrook Art Fair, Rochester, MI
• 1991 Best of Show, Detroit Festival for the Arts, Detroit, MI
• 1991 First Place, Crafts, Mid–Michigan Art Competition, Midland, MI
• 1990 Honorable Mention, Art Source Gallery, Ann Arbor, MI
• 1990 Best of Show, Grosse Point Art Competition, Grosse Point, MI
• 1990 Detroit Artist Market Student Scholarship, Detroit, MI
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
• 2009 Visiting Artist and Instructor, Country Day Middle School, Franklin, MI• 2005 Taught classes at the BBAC …Spring Camp for the grades 5-8
• 1995-present Owner and Director, NEXT STEP STUDIOS and GALLERY, Ferndale, MI
• 1993 Instructor, Ceramics Extension Program, College for Creative Studies, Detroit, MI
• 1990 Internship, Swidler Gallery – Royal Oak, MI
COLLECTIONS COMMERCIAL INSTALLATIONS
• Daimler Financial Services, MI• Physer Pharmaceutical, MI
• TGB Architectural Company, NY
• Barclays, NY, London, LA
• Compuware, MI
• Rossetti Architectural Services, MI
• Marriot Hotel, Washington, DC
• Westin Hotel, MI
• Northwest Airlines Terminal, MI
• Cosmopolitan Hotel , Las Vegas NV
PRIVATE COLLECTIONS
• Dr. Myron& Joyce Laban, MI• Tim & Marilyn Mast, MI
• Ray& Meg Lope
• Mr.& Mrs. Robinson AZ
• Michael Perkins & Mark Blanke Rochester, MI
• Cosmopolitan Hotel , Las Vegas NV