Teaching Experience:

Associate Professor of Art
2012-Present, Ferrum College, Ferrum VA

Service and Professional responsibilities
2020-2021 Chair of the division of Visual and Performing arts
Empty Bowls event organizer 2014-Present
Art Program Coordinator 2014-Present
Taylor Greer Gallery Coordinator 2012-Present
Chair of Communications Board 2016-Present
Chair of Library Committee 2019-2021
Kappa Pi Art Honor Society advisor  2012-Present
Art Club Advisor 2012-Present
Institutional review board 2013-2015
Information Services Advisory Committee (ISAC) 2016-Present
Athletics committee 2016-2018
School Nomination Committee 2017-2020
Ferrum Safety Committee 2016-2020
School of Arts & Humanities Undergraduate Research evaluator 2016-2020
Gen Ed revision group, integrated learning 2013-2016
Member of Library technologies advisory group 2015-2017
CommUnity diversity panel 2016-2017

Digital media courses taught:

User Interface & Exper Design: Focused on planning and producing visually driven content for apps, social media, websites and more. 

Graphic Design, Print Media: using Adobe InDesign students produce real world package designs as well as experimenting with various formats for exporting their digital work.

Typography & Branding: Explorations of digital tools, typography, editorial structure, design, ideograms and image-making necessary for professional creative work.

Digital Sculpture: Digital tools required for the production of 3D elements and models using  cad/cam production as well as solid model sculpting.  Students will also output tangible media through the use of laser cutting, 3D Printing and CNC Routing.

Digital Media & Methods: engage with digital media tools and techniques including 2D and 3D image scanning, basic 3D modeling, laser cutting, vinyl cutting and 3D printing.

Basic Computer Graphics: Intro. to digital design within Adobe Illustrator.

Photoshop: Image editing and digital design within Adobe Photoshop.

Web X: A course where students learn to develop GUI for websites.

Studio/Arts of Industry:

Intro to 2D Media & Methods: Broad exploration of the tools, materials, and methods of two dimensional art production.  

Introduction To Fabrication: Broad exploration of the tools, materials, and methods of three dimensional art production through additive processes and subtractive processes.

Intermediate Production Techniques: This course offers the opportunity for students to expand on their understanding of the tools, materials and methods of art production. 

Advanced Studio Problems: Explore intensive media application through assigned research and exploration concentrating on personal development in a selected studio area. 

Senior Studio: The Senior Studio challenges the art major to demonstrate their personal creative development and professional artistic competence in the production of a body of work developed in coursework over their college experience.  

The Senior Exhibition:  Senior art students promote and publicize their own exhibit, design a show-card, and present their art professionally for exhibition.

The Color Course: RBY/RGB/CMYK color systems and their use in media.
Introduction to Art and Artists: Survey course introducing artists and their media.

2D Design: An introduction to the basic Elements and Principles of art and design.

3D Design: An introduction to the Elements and Principles sculpture.

Drawing 1-3: Visual representation using primarily dry media.

Sculpture 1-3: Exploration of 3D media production

Painting 1-3: Fundamental principles of painting with oil-based media.

Photography: Digital and Analog process photography darkroom and Photoshop.

Digital photography: Image capture using DSLR cameras and editing with Adobe Photoshop.

Special Topics In Art History, How Modern Art Influenced Contemporary Art: Art movements of modernist architecture, design, painting and sculpture from the mid twentieth century and its influences on our contemporary media.

Art History 1-3: Survey of art throughout history

Art for Educators: Teachers in training learn media and techniques of art.

Theatre courses taught:
Stagecraft 1&2: stage props and various full sets for plays in the theater. 

Adjunct Professor of Art
2007-2013, Virginia Western Community College, Roanoke VA

B&W Photo: Introduces students to chemical process (analogue) photography

Drawing: Basic attributes of visual representation using primarily dry media.

Digital Photography: Introduces digital process photography using a DSLR 

Adjunct Professor of Art
2005-2006, The George Washington University, Washington D.C.

Drawing 1: Focused on visual representation using mainly dry media. 

Introduction to computer art: Basic art production, Illustrator and Photoshop. 

Watercolor 1: fundamental principles of art with water-based media. 

Adult Educator
2004-2006, The Guy Mason Center, Washington D.C.

Introduction to Studio Art: Basic drawing and painting skills to seniors and adults.

Intermediate Painting: Advanced the skills gained in the Intro to Studio Art class.

Beginning Animation: Taught the fundamentals and history of basic animation.

Continuing Animation: A combination of analog and digital animation techniques.

Non Academic creative pursuits:

Director of Art
2007-2013, 4DD Studios LLC, Roanoke VA 

Developed designs and headed production of sculptures, themed environments and museum exhibits for clients across the nation. Trained artists in the use of materials including: gypsum, plastic, foam, wood, vinyl, and silicone. Researched and acquired new techniques and technologies. Was responsible for product pricing and project management as well as training and evaluating employees. Programmed and operated the large format CNC router capable of foam, wood, composite, metal and stone milling. Operated two 3D laser scanners and their accompanying software.

Notable projects include:

The Skokie Holocaust Museum and Education Center, Skokie, IL
The Hall of Heroes Display, the Pentagon Building, Washington, DC
The Las Vegas Museum of Natural History, Las Vegas, NV

Adult Educator
2012-2018, Ladies Night Out, Roanoke VA

Ladies Night Out Painting Classes: A painting class designed for women who have never painted before. Classes are in a fun relaxed environment with other students just like themselves. All materials are provided and the students produce a very basic painting each class. Each session focuses on a different principal within the arts. Unlike the “Wine and design” format students were not all required to paint the same image, though they could if they elected.

Freelance Graphic Design Experience:
(Commercial and Non-Profit)

Judging Annan: The Race Factor: Painted the cover for author Richard Bagudu’s book, a historical account of Kofi Annan’s ascent to power. ISBN 10: 1425960944

The Blue Ridge Marathon: Designs for assorted shirts and medals at multiple events.

The Roanoke Run for Refugees 5K: Design for medals.

Roanoke GoFest: Designs for assorted shirts for multiple events.

Science Museum of Western Virginia:  assorted museum displays and signage.

Queso Southwestern Grill: Full design package including logo, menu, business cards, flyers and signage.

Martin’s Downtown Bar and Grill: Designs including event flyers and magazine adverts.

“The Derby Party”: Donated design package for The Derby Party, a fundraiser benefiting
Unbridled Change: programs providing equine therapy to persons with disabilities. 

The Russian Art Project: Donated poster design for the Maryland non-profit organization which organizes expositions of Russian artworks in the Washington D.C. area

The Roanoke Valley SPCA: Donated T-shirt designs for special events

D.C. Department of Parks and Recreation: Donated publication materials for activities, programs, flyers and magazine entries from

Technical and Software Skills:

Software experience: 

3D fabrication: Fusion 360, Mudbox, Vectric Aspire, Carve, ArtCam, Einscan Pro, Nextengine Scanstudio, Frogscan 3D, Mach3

2D imaging software: Photoshop, Corel Draw, InkScape, Illustrator, Indesign

Hardware experience:  

Digital tools: Programmer/operator of  3-axis CNC routers, assorted 3d printers, laser cutters, vinyl cutters, foil transfer laminators, large format printing systems and accompanying software. Analog tooling: Proficient in most sculpture/shop tools and techniques including wood, steel, foam, resin and other media.. Experienced in mold making, both solid part based and 3D model derived.

2D Media experience:
Oil, Acrylic, Gouache, Watercolor, Pastel, Charcoal, Graphite, and Oilbar. Also worked with fiberglass, encaustic, plaster, plastic, rubber, epoxies and polyester resin image embedding.

Education:

Master of Fine Arts, The George Washington University

Participated in a contemporary analysis of conceptual arts group course taught by Kristen Hileman, Assistant Curator at the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. 

Member of the Art Gallery Spaces Committee, a graduate run organization that provides support, management and funding for the student run gallery at The George Washington University and various other display spaces around the D.C. area.

Curated The Video Show. Dimock Gallery, Washington D.C. An open film and video expo designed to incorporate broad community participation from artists throughout the Washington area.

Bachelor of Arts, Roanoke College

Fine arts prize in visual arts 2000 Roanoke College Art department.

Exhibition and Display History:

2022

• Ruby the Tiger Restoration, Mill Mountain Zoo Roanoke VA.
  
• Part 2 Bee, Bird and Ammonite Bus Benches for Piedmont Arts center, Martinsville VA. 
• Screenprint and Block Print demonstrations Floydfest, Patrick Co VA

2021

• Part 1 Book Bus Bench project for Piedmont Arts Center, Martinsville VA
• Mill Mountain Incline model, Mill Mountain Discovery Center, Roanoke VA
• Screenprint and Block Print demonstrations Floydfest, Patrick Co VA

2019

• Big Ol’ Bikes Roanoke Parks and Recreation Mill Mountain Roanoke VA.
• Matchbox track Science Museum of Western Virginia, Roanoke VA
• Ferrum Family and Friends, E Taylor Greer Gallery. Ferrum VA

2018

• Screenprint demonstrations Floydfest, Patrick Co VA
• Giant Lightbright system Science Museum of Western Virginia, Roanoke VA
• Second Women’s March Roanoke: signage, posters and banners

2017

• Homeward Bound, Taubman Museum of Art’s juried triennial, Roanoke VA
• Women’s march Roanoke: signage, posters and banners
• Lighten the Fuck Up (the show) Aurora Studio Center, Roanoke VA
• Greed, Virginia Western Community College, Roanoke VA

2016

• Quick Draw Art Battle, Aurora Studio Center, Roanoke VA – First Place Award.
• Cherry Bounce, William King Museum, Abingdon VA 2016. 
• Racing Electrons, Science Museum of Western Virginia, Roanoke VA
• Rising Puzzle, Art in Roanoke exhibition. Elmwood Park, Roanoke VA
• Toy Joy Lettering,  Science Museum of Western Virginia, Roanoke VA
• Faculty Art Show, E Taylor Greer Gallery. Ferrum VA

2015

• Prior Constraint, E Taylor Greer Gallery. Ferrum VA
• Rising Puzzle, Art in Roanoke exhibition. Elmwood Park, Roanoke VA
• “A little less Constraint”  Dialog Gallery, Roanoke VA Spring 2015.

2014

• Faculty Art Show, E Taylor Greer Gallery. Ferrum VA
• Faculty Art Show, VWCC. Roanoke VA
• Rising Thoughts, Group Show – Independent art space. Roanoke VA

2013

• Marginal Arts Festival, Group Show – Former 208 Gallery. Roanoke VA
• Ferrum Family and Friends, E Taylor Greer Gallery. Ferrum VA

2012

• Faculty Art Show, VWCC. Roanoke VA
• Dumpster Dive, Solo Show – Independent art space. Roanoke VA
• Auto Inspired Sculpted wall Panels, Commercial Display – SiskeyMuseum. Charlotte NC
• Various Installations, Commercial Display – Illinois Holocaust Museum and Ed. Cntr. Skokie Il
• Mummy Scanner, Commercial Display – Las Vegas Natural History Museum. Las Vegas NV
• VMI Crests, Commercial Display – Virginia Military Institute. Lexington VA

2011

• Faculty Art Show, VWCC. Roanoke VA
• Alligator Sculpture, Commercial Display – Science Museum of SW Virginia. Roanoke VA
• Eww! What’s Eating You? Traveling Exhibition – Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum. Chicago Il
• Hall of Heroes Medals, Commercial Display – The Pentagon. Washington DC
• Mosasaur Sculpture, Commercial Display – Makoshika Dinosaur Museum. Glendive MT
• Cows in a field, Group Show – Independent art space. Roanoke VA

2010

• Faculty Art Show, VWCC. Roanoke VA
• 16’ Striped Bass, Commercial Display – Chesapeake Pier. Chesapeake Beach Maryland
• Car of Tomorrow, Commercial Display – High Point University. High Point NC
• Snoopy Sculpture, Commercial Display – Met Life Headquarters. New York NY
• NATO Shield Sculpture, Commercial Display – The Pentagon. Washington DC
• Marginal Arts Festival, Group Show – Art Museum of Southwest Virginia. Roanoke VA

2009

• Night Vision Display, Commercial Display – Science Museum of SW Virginia. Roanoke VA
• Tiger Swallowtail, Commercial Display – Virginia Museum of Natural History. Martinsville VA
• Dome and Decorative Elements, Commercial Display – Hindu Center of VA. Glen Allen VA
• Faculty Art Show, VWCC. Roanoke VA

2008

• 13’ Class Ring, Commercial Display – Virginia Military Institute. Lexington VA
• Ruby the Tiger, Commercial Display – Mill Mountain Zoo. Roanoke VA
• Faculty Art Show, VWCC. Roanoke VA

2005

• MFA Thesis Exhibition, Dimock Gallery. Washington D.C.
• Created and Presented in, The 2005 Video Show, Dimock Gallery. Washington D.C.
• Awards Show, Luther Brady Art Gallery. Washington D.C.
• G.W.U. Student Art Show, Dimock Gallery. Washington D.C.

2004

• Awards Show, Luther Brady Art Gallery. Washington D.C.
• G.W.U. Student Art Show, Dimock Gallery. Washington D.C.

2003

• Roanoke City Art Show, Art Museum of Southwest VA. Roanoke VA
• Guy Mason Center Fundraiser – Three Pieces Donated for Charitable Auction
• G.W.U. Student Art Show, Dimock Gallery. Washington D.C.

2002

• Sidewalk Art Show, Roanoke VA
• SPCA Fundraiser – Donated for Charitable Auction

2001

• Roanoke College Alumni Art Show, Smoyer Gallery. Salem VA
• Sidewalk Art Show. Roanoke VA