Education
Master of Fine Arts 2015
Claremont Graduate University
Specialization: Ceramics/Sculpture
Master of Arts 2013
California State University - Northridge
Specialization: Ceramics
Secondary Specialization: Illustration
Bachelor of Arts - May 2011
California State University - Northridge
Specialization: Ceramics
Secondary Specialization: Illustration
Associate in Art - June 2009
Pierce College, Woodland Hills
Relevant Experience
Ceramic Adjunct Faculty
Glendale Community College. September 2018 - Present
Ceramic Lab Technician
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, August 2015 - Present
Raku Instructor - Pierce College Extension
Pierce College, Woodland Hills, March 2016 - November 2017
Teaching Assistant (Ceramics)
Pitzer College, Claremont. January 2014 - May 2014
Teaching Assistant/Lincon Fellow (Ceramics)
Scripps College, Claremont. September 2013 - May 2015
Graduate Assistant (Ceramics)
California State University, Northridge. September 2012-June 2013
Art Galleries Assistant
California State University, Northridge, Art Galleries. April 2012-May 2013
Selected Exhibitions
2017 Brainworks Gallery, CA
Dysfunctional Cabinet/Women In History, April
2016 Torrance Museum of Art
MASS, Group Exhibition, November
2015 Claremont Graduate University, CA
Home, Group Exhibition
California State University, Long Beach, CA
GLAMFA 2015, Juried Exhibition, August
Claremont Graduate University Art, CA, Peggy Phelps Gallery
2406, Thesis Exhibition, April
2014 Orange County Center for Contemporary Art
Time/Memory, Group Exhibition, January
2013 California State University, Northridge, Art Gallery
Emerging To The Surface, MFA/MA Thesis Exhibition, May
2012 American Museum of Ceramic Art, Pomona, CA
Kilnopening.edu, Vase & Bowl
New Sahara Gallery, Northridge, CA
Rise, Group Exhibition with Fadia Afashe, February
California State University, Northridge.
Tolou (Farsi for Rising), Solo Exhibition, March
Antelope Valley College, Art Gallery
In Search of Clarity: Three Perspectives on Iran, Group Exhibition, March
California State University, Northridge, West Gallery
The Bullet, CSUN Illustration Club Spring Exhibition, March
California State University, Northridge, West Gallery
The Bullet, CSUN Sculpture Organization show "Milk & Cookie", April
California State University, Northridge, West Gallery
Bottle Fury (Collaborative with Matthew Pritchard)
CSUN Sculpture Organization show "Milk & Cookie", April
California State University, Northridge, Art Gallery
Nine, The Lottery, Annual Student Juried Show, April
2011 California State University, Northridge.
Upside Down, Group Exhibition, October
Pierce College Student Juried Show
Silent Jar, Stoneware, April
2010 California State University, Northridge.
Loving Ugly (Silk Screen), Illustration Club group Exhibition, October
Pierce College Student Juried Show
Pottery from Greece/ The work of Exekias (Teapot set and vase), April
2009 Pierce College Student Juried Show
Mechanical Bird (Illustration - Graphite Drawing), April
Curation
2017 Brainworks Gallery
Infinite Content, Ceramics Exhibition, December
Publications
2010 Pierce Direction, Pierce College, Woodland Hills, California.
p. 25, 26, 45, 60
2008 Pierce Direction, Pierce College, Woodland Hills, California.
p. x, 9, 50, 86, 117
Awards
2013 Joan & David Lincoln Ceramic Fellowship
Claremont Graduate University
Valerie & Steven Svec Memorial Award
California State University, Northridge
2012 Best in Show, "Nine", Annual Student Juried Show
California State University, Northridge
Dean's Purchase Award, "Nine", Annual Student Juried Show
California State University, Northridge
The Arts Council Awards
California State University, Northridge
2011 Second Place, "Silent Jar", Pierce College Annual Student Juried Show
Pierce College, Woodland Hills, California.
