Education

2022 - Bachelor of Fine Arts, Herron School of art and Design

Exhibitions:

• "The Cardigan Weather Show" at the Playground Productions Studio - Spring of 2018

• Athenaeum August’s “Artist of the Month” - August-September 2018

• Year long exhibition at Books & Brews on Massachusetts Ave. - Summer 2019-Summer 2020

• An innovative, covid-mindful, art house show titled "Art in the Yard" that took place in a yard behind Mass Ave this past July of 2020 as a creative solution to galleries still being shut down (location: 861 N. Park Avenue - Michael Pietrocatelli’s yard in the Chatham Arch Neighborhood) - July 4th, 5th, and 6th 2020

• Participation in 2 of “The Downtown Arts Market on the Circle” shows (September and October of 2020)

• Herron Winter Market - December 2nd, 2021

• Herron Winter Market - November 17, 2022

• Solo Thesis exhibition “Dancing In Color” - May 6th  2022

• “Art In the Yard” house show at 861 N. Park Avenue - June 2,3,4 2022

• Garfield Park Art at the Market - October 22nd 2022

• SoChatti First Friday showcase - May 5th 2023

• Housed coffee shop with art - March 2023-September 2024 (Solo exhibition)

• Creative hang out space organized by me May 27th 2023

• Strawberry festival art vendor June 3rd and 4th 2023 

• Lofi lounge concert vendor showcase June 25th 2023 

• Neidhammer local market July 9th 2023 

• “Art In the Yard” house show at 861 N. Park Avenue - July 21, 22, and 23 2023

• Garfield Art in the market - August 23rd 2023

• “Touch Me” Art Beyond Sight, a tactile art exhibition - September 14th-September 19th 2023

• Garfield Art in the market - October 7th 2023 

Experience

● Experience in creating oil, acrylic, and watercolor paintings for 10 years

● Experience leading group projects during the duration of completing educational degree

● Experience in creating social artistic hangouts that develop community

● Designed an innovative house style art show in the yard of another professional artist during the summer of the covid pandemic that successfully practiced social distancing while bringing community together

● Experience planning and coordinating multiple exhibitions for different first Friday events

between 2017 and 2024

● Collaboration experience with other artists on works of art

● Experience in balancing an overly full schedule of going to school and working as a fine

dining waitress downtown full time while being an active and social participant of the art community

● Slideshow, presentation, and speech giving experience

Skills

● Ten years of painting experience (5 years of collegiate level painting experience)

● Knowledge of how to set up and market shows

● Initiative and willingness to work independently

● Initiative and willingness to work in a group environment and collaborate

● Professional eye for composition and design

● Efficient organizational skills

● Proficiency with transporting, handling, and delivering artwork safely

● Proficiency with installing many different forms of artwork in many different settings

● Passion for the arts, being innovative, and being creative

● Ability to prepare sketches and rough paintings/drawings

● Basic photography knowledge

● Basic knowledge of InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator,

● Excellent communication abilities

● Strong attention to detail

● Extensive knowledge in art history

● Capability to work well in a team environment

● Comfort working in a fast-paced environment