
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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