Education
Vermont College of Fine Arts, Montpelier, VT
MFA in Visual Art – graduated 2010
Massachusetts College of Art, Boston, MA
Graphic Design Certificate – graduated 2003
Massachusetts College of Art, Boston, MA
BFA, Painting & Illustration – graduated 1996
Iowa State University, Ames, IA
Architecture, Art and Design – attended 1989–1991
College Teaching Experience
Northwest Iowa Community College, Sheldon IA: August 2017 – Present
Adjunct Instructor –
Sculpture, spring 2019, fall 2018, spring 2018
Drawing, spring 2019, fall 2018
Ceramics, winter inter-session 2018/2019, 2017/2018
Graphic Design, spring semester 2018
Introduction to Computers II, fall semester 2017
Newbury College, Brookline, MA: August 2013 – May 2016
Adjunct Instructor –
Principles and Elements of Design, fall semesters 2013, 2014, 2015
Drafting and Sketching, fall 2015
Perspective and Rendering, spring semesters 2014, 2015, 2016
Other Teaching Experience
Sioux City Art Center, Sioux City IA: March 2017 – Present
Teacher – Visual Arts, Children and Adults
Drawing and Painting, Perspective Drawing, Cartooning
Sioux City Conservatory of Music, Sioux City IA: February 2017 – Present
Woodwind and Piano Teacher – teach flute, clarinet, saxophone, and piano.
Paul Effman Music: October 2012 – May 2016
Assistant Band Director – teach flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, trombone, and drums to students grades 3 through 8.
Schools include St. John’s School Boston, Cheverus School Malden MA, St. John’s School Beverly MA, St. John’s School Peabody MA
Essex Art Center, Lawrence, MA: June 2006 – November 2016
Teacher – Visual Arts, Children and Adults
Foundation Drawing and Painting, Perspective Drawing, Landscape Painting, Elements of Drawing, etc.
Creative Arts, Reading, MA: January 2005 – November 2016
Teacher – Visual Arts, Children and Adults
Introduction to Dry Media, Oil and Acrylic Painting, Figure Drawing Studio, Basic and Intermediate Drawing
Other Experience
Dennis Hart Studios, Methuen, MA/Akron IA: May 2004 – present
Principal – Freelance Graphic Design Work
Clients include: James Kerr and Associates, American Academy of Podiatric Practice Management,
Live Lawrence, Music Maker Studios.
Eaton Vance, Boston, MA: April 1999 – June 2005 Senior Desktop Publisher, Corporate Communications Updated monthly, quarterly, and yearly sales materials, and prepared files for printing.
Exhibitions
Harvey Dunn Plein Air Paint Out, Harvey Dunn Society
DeSmet, SD – 2018
Harvey Dunn Plein Air Paint Out, Harvey Dunn Society
DeSmet, SD – 2017
3RD Annual Wet Paint Auction, Salisbury Beach Park Association
Salisbury, MA – 2016
Outdoor Sculpture at Maudslay, Maudslay State Park
Newburyport, MA – 2016
Harvey Dunn Plein Air Paint Out, Harvey Dunn Society
DeSmet, SD – 2016
New Paint Auction, Essex Art Center
Lawrence, MA – 2016
2ND Annual Wet Paint Auction, Salisbury Beach Park Association
Salisbury, MA – 2015
Outdoor Sculpture at Maudslay, Maudslay State Park
Newburyport, MA – 2015
Harvey Dunn Plein Air Paint Out, Harvey Dunn Society
DeSmet, SD – 2015
New Paint Auction, Essex Art Center
Lawrence, MA – 2015
Faculty Exhibit, Essex Art Center
Lawrence, MA – 2015
1ST Annual Wet Paint Auction, Salisbury Beach Park Association
Salisbury, MA – 2014
Harvey Dunn Plein Air Paint Out, Harvey Dunn Society
DeSmet, SD – 2014
New Paint Auction, Essex Art Center
Lawrence, MA – 2014
Outdoor Sculpture at Maudslay
Maudslay State Park, Newburyport MA – 2013
Harvey Dunn Plein Air Paint Out, Harvey Dunn Society
DeSmet, SD – 2013
New Paint, Essex Art Center
Lawrence, MA – 2013
Faculty Exhibition, Essex Art Center
Lawrence, MA – 2013
Outdoor Sculpture at Maudslay
Maudslay State Park, Newburyport MA – 2012
Harvey Dunn Plein Air Paint Out, Harvey Dunn Society
; DeSmet, SD – 2012
New Paint, Essex Art Center
Lawrence, MA – 2012
Outdoor Sculpture at Maudslay
Maudslay State Park, Newburyport MA – 2011
Effects of a Constructed Landscape
one person show, The Foster Gallery
Worcester MA – 2011
New Paint, Essex Art Center
Lawrence, MA – 2011
Spring into the Arts Auction, Creative Arts
Reading MA – 2011
Outdoor Sculpture at Maudslay
Maudslay State Park, Newburyport MA – 2010
Graduate Exhibition, Vermont College of Fine Arts
Montpelier VT - 2010
New Paint, Essex Art Center
Lawrence, MA – 2010
Spring into the Arts Auction, Creative Arts
Reading MA – 2010
Outdoor Sculpture at Maudslay
Maudslay State Park, Newburyport MA – 2009
New Paint, Essex Art Center
Lawrence, MA – 2009
Two Artists, Essex Art Center
Lawrence MA – 2009
Works on Paper, The Foster Gallery
Worcester MA – 2009
Spring into the Arts Auction
Creative Arts; Reading MA – 2009
Opening Show
The Foster Gallery; Worcester MA – 2009
Essex Art Center Annual Juried Show
Essex Art Center; Lawrence, MA – 2008
New Paint, Essex Art Center
Lawrence, MA – 2008
Jazz Night and Auction, Creative Arts
Reading MA – 2008
One Person Exhibit, Memorial Hall Library
Andover, MA – 2008
Essex Art Center Annual Juried Show
Essex Art Center; Lawrence, MA – 2007
New Paint, Essex Art Center
Lawrence, MA – 2007
Spring Arts Night, Creative Arts
Stoneham Theater, Stoneham, MA – 2007
In an Artists World, Essex Art Center & Stoneham Theater
Stoneham, MA – 2006
New Paint, Essex Art Center
Lawrence, MA – 2006