See me at Stark Street Studios

UPCOMING

Recent

  • Stark Street Studios Holiday Open House

  • Kurinuki workshop Morning Ceramics Studio December 8&9

  • Ford gallery PDX May The Force be with You, through July 18 2025

    Shows & Pop-ups

  • Oregon Potters Association Showcase Spring (2022, 2023, 2024, 2025) https://oregonpotters.org/ceramic-showcase

  • OPA Fall Fair Sale October (2023, 2024, 2025)

    Location: Cornell Farm Nursery 8212 SW Barnes Road Portland

  • Downtown Portland OPA pop-up November & December (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024)

  • Stark Street Studios and Gallery 2809 SE Stark Street Portland November & December (2022, 2023, 2024)

  • Side Street Arts Gallery, Portland, December (2023)

  • Exquisite Creatures, Portland, September-June (2023-2024)

  • Galleries

  • Ernie & Gray Gallery, Salem Oregon (2022, 2023)

  • Odyssey Co-op Gallery Asheville NC (2018-2020)

  • SG Gallery, Clyde NC

  • aSHEville Museum/Gallery

  • Alteliar 24 Gallery, Asheville, NC (2009-10)

  • Crimson Laurel Gallery, Bakersville, NC (2005 - 2012)

  • Odyssey Gallery, Asheville, NC (2005 - 09)

  • Warren Wilson Store/Gallery, Asheville, NC (2005, 06)

  • Madison & Main Gallery, Greeley, CO (1989-01)

Group Exhibitions

  • Evoke, Holly de Saillan & Christie Calacay, Pink Dog Creative Gallery, Asheville NC (2019)

  • Trigger Warning, traveling exhibition addressing gun violence, curator Hedy Fischer (2018-2019)

  • Way of Nature, Way of Grace, Invitational, Asheville Arts Council, curator Ralph Burns (2013)

  • Echo Gallery, Asheville, NC (2010)

  • The Arts Council Of Hendersonville, Bring Us Your Best, (2010)

  • The Arts Council of Hendersonville, Asheville River Arts District, (2010)

  • North Carolina Pottery Center, The Pottery of Buncomb Co. (2010)

  • Henderson Arts Council, Waynesville, NC (2010)

  • Rock School Arts Foundation, Valdese, NC (2008)

  • River District Arts Stroll, Asheville, NC (2005-2018)

  • St. Mark’s Gallery, Denver, CO (2002)

  • Tointon Gallery, Greeley, CO (1998)

  • Michener Library, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO (1996)

Teaching/Lectures

  • Kurinuki Workshops: Morning Ceramic Studios SE Portland, September 2024, 2025 https://www.morningceramics.com/

  • After Glow, Portland October 2024 https://www.afterglowpdx.com/

  • TAPAS artist, Asheville, NC (2012-2014 ) *Teaching Artists Presenting in Asheville City Schools

  • Adjunct Instructor Art Appreciation, Haywood Community College (2012-Present) currently remote

  • Raku instructor Haywood Community College Professional Craft Degree Program (Summer Semesters (2014-2019)

  • Raku, Handbuilding & Children’s Program Instructor, Odyssey Center for Ceramic Arts, Asheville, NC (2006-2013)

  • Roots and Wings school for the Arts, Asheville, NC (2009)

  • Instructor, Black Mountain Clay Center (2009, 2010)

  • Outdoor Mosaic Mural, ArtSpace Charter School, Swannanoa, NC (2006)

  • Grant funded Clay Club weekly art for “at-risk” neighborhood 5th graders, Greeley, CO (1998-02)

  • Guest artist speaker series, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO (1996)

Awards

  • Hendersonville Arts Council, Bring Us Your Best, 3rd place ceramics

  • (2010) National Greeley Art Exhibition Fellowship Award (1998)

  • City of Greeley Art Purchase Award (1992)

Education

MA Art & Design University of Northern Colorado (2012)

BA Visual Arts University of Northern Colorado (2000)

Publications

500 Vases, Lark Publishers, Asheville NC

500 Raku, Lark Publishers, Asheville, NC

Public Works & Installations

Mosaic, Private Residence, 10’ Chimney, Mars Hill, NC (2013)
Appalachian Animal Parade, 37’ Mosaic Installation, William Stanley Building, Asheville NC, (2012)

PAST

  • The Junction/Pink Dog Creative Gallery, Asheville, NC (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016)

  • Clingman Cafe, Asheville, NC (2007, 08, 09, 10)

  • Warren Wilson Store/Gallery, Asheville, NC (2005)

  • Oak Room Gallery, Greeley, CO (2000)

  • Margie’s Java Joint, Greeley, CO (1998, 2000, 01, 02, 04)