Resume:

Education

2006                      Master's Degree of Fine Art - New Mexico State University
2002                      Bachelor's Degree of Fine Art-The Katherine K. Herberger College of Fine Arts, Arizona State University,
                            Tempe, Arizona

Work Experience

2008-present         City of Chandler Ceramic Instructor
2008-present         Paradise Valley Community College : Adjunct Instructor
2006-present         Tempe Arts Center : Ceramic Technician
2006-present         Central Arizona College : Adjunct Instructor
2007
                     Olpin Art Center : Youth Art Instructor
2003-2006             New Mexico State University : Graduate Assistant and Gallery Assistant
                            (teaching classes, helping students with projects, loading and unloading kilns, set-up and lighting of
                            shows)
2002                      Quantum Design : Ceramic Assistant
                            (preparing materials, loading and unloading kilns, glazing, arranging gallery space, helping with classes,
                            production)

Two Person Exhibitions

2005                      
Intervals, Tom Budzak and Margot Sanborn, Museum of Fine Art, Las Cruces, New Mexico
2001                      
Hypochondria?, Tom Budzak and Shawna Eaton, Step Gallery, Tempe, Arizona

Group Exhibitions

2008                      AZ Clay-2008 Shemer Art Center and Museum 5005 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix, AZ 85018
2008                      RedSky Gallery “Teapot Forms” 2008, a Juried Exhibition, 1244 East Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28203
2008                      Pravus Gallery Presents - Don’t Cry Over Split Vinyl!, 501 E. Roosevelt St., Phx AZ  
2008                      Sequim Arts 2008 Juried Show, St. Luke’s Episcopal Parish Hall, 525 N. Fifth Avenue Sequim, 98382        
2008                      Art For Health, Grace Lutheran Church - Hope Hall 1124 N. 3rd St., Phx AZ 85004
2008                      
First & Third Friday Exhibitions,
                             Conspire, Phoenix, Arizona
2008                      Spring Show,
                             Vision Gallery, Chandler, Arizona
2007                      
First & Third Friday Exhibitions,
                             Conspire, Phoenix, Arizona
2007                      
2007 Cup & SaucerExhibition,
                             Where I Fell In Love Gallery, Warwickshire, England
2007                      
2007 Cave Creek Film & Arts Festival,
                             juried, Cave Creek, Arizona
2007                      
Spring, Summer & Fall Shows,
                             Vision Gallery, Chandler, Arizona
2006                      
November First Friday,
                             Avenue Ten Gallery, Phoenix, Arizona
2006                      
Telos,
                             
New Mexico State University MFA Thesis Show, Las Cruces, New Mexico
2006                      
Student Exhibition 2006,
                             juried by Kate Bonansinga, University Art Gallery, New Mexico State, Las Cruces, New Mexico
2005-2006            
 Illumination and Inspiration,
                             HECHO Art Gallery, Mesilla, ENew Mexico
2005                      
Will's Creek Survey 2005,
                             juried by Kristen Hileman, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Allegany Arts Council,
                             Cumberland, Maryland
2005                      
Student Exhibition 2005,
                             juried by Debra Garcia y Griego, University Art Gallery, New Mexico State, Las Cruces, New Mexico
2004                      
Student Exhibition 2004,
                             juried, University Art Gallery, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, New Mexico
2004                      
Graduate Art Show
                             Corbett Center Art Gallery, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, New Mexico
2003                      
The Saratoga Clay Company Presents Clay 2003,
                             juried by Regis Brode, Hall's Peppermill, Saratoga Springs, New York
2002                      
Juried Ceramics Exhibition,
                             juried by Kurt Weiser, Step Gallery, Tempe, Arizona
2002                      
Artlink's 6th Annual Juried Exhibit,
                             juried by Rudy Autio, Phoenix City Hall, Phoenix, Arizona
2002                      
Playing with Fire
                             Step Gallery, Tempe, Arizona
2002                      
Printed Matter
                             Harry Wood Gallery, Tempe, Arizona
2002                      Art One
                             Art One Gallery, Scottsdale, Arizona
2001                      
Juried Undergraduate Exhibition
                             Harry Wood Gallery, Tempe, Arizona
2001                      
San Angelo 10th Annual Ceramic Invitational
                             San Angelo University, San Angelo, Texas
2001                      
Wood You? Wood You Not?
                             Step Gallery, Tempe, Arizona
2001                      Art One
                             Art One Gallery, Scottsdale, Arizona
2000                      
Juried Undergraduate Exhibition
                             Harry Wood Gallery, Tempe, Arizona
2000                      
In Wood Is Possible . . .
                             Step Gallery, Tempe, Arizona

Honors and Activities

2008                      Interviewed on Sprayblog on www.spraygraphic.com
2008                      Interviewed on Grand Avenue Live
2007                      Donated to Phoenix Day and Phoenix Children's Hospital Charity Auction At Rima Fine Art Gallery
2007                      Featured in Chandler Connection Magazine
2005                      Donated to the Stonewall Coalition of New Mexico State University's Silent Auction
2005                      Donated to the Dona Ana Arts Council Silent Auction
2005                      Winner of the Jackie Brown Award for Ceramics from the Allegany Arts Council
2005-2006             Graduate Student Representative for the New Mexico State University Art Council
2005                      
Intervals show featured in Desert Exposure magazine's January issue
2004-present         Graduate Representative for New Mexico State University's art purchasing committee
2005                      Winner of the Las Cruces Potter's Guild Jaffee Award for Ceramic Excellence
2002-2005             Contributor to Empty Bowls Charity Event
2002                      The Katherine K. Herberger College of Fine Arts Award for Outstanding Student in Ceramics
2001 and 2002      Co-Founder and President of the Clay Club at Arizona State University
2001 and 2002      Donated to the Desert Botanical Garden's Silent Auction
2001                      
Hypochondria featured in Insight Magazine's October issue
1999-2000             Los Endowment Scholarship
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