EDUCATION

 

2021-2025                University of New Mexico, Art Education, Albuquerque NM 

                                     MA in Art Education, 4.19 GPA

 

2006-2010                 Maryland Institute College of Art, General Fine Arts, Baltimore MD,

                                       BFA, cum laude

 

1992 -2006                San Francisco Waldorf School, San Francisco CA

                                     High School Graduate 

 

2004                          Colegio Rudolf Steiner, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Spring Semester 

                                       Study abroad student

 

Honors and Awards

 

2006-2010                 Dean’s List every semester, MICA

2009                          Competitive Scholarship for Returning Students, MICA

2006                          Academic Honors Scholarship, MICA

2006                          Trustee Award, MICA

 

 

EXTENDED LEARNING

 

2024                          Spring Reggio Children study week, Reggio Emilia, Italy

 

2015-2017                 Wheel Throwing studio courses, New Mexico Clay, Albuquerque NM, 

 

2013                          Rio Grande Rug Weaving intensive workshop, Tierra Wools, Los Ojos NM

 

2013-2014                 Tapestry Weaving I and II, City College of San Francisco, San Francisco CA               

    

2011                          Painting and Drawing, California College of Arts, continuing education

 

2011                          Backstrap weaving, Centro de Textiles Tradicionales del Cusco, Cusco, Peru 

 

 

TEACHING INTERNSHIPS AND ASSISTANTSHIPS

 

2026                          Substitute Teacher, Albuquerque Public Schools, Kelly Education

 

2025                          Art Practices I, UNM Department of Art, Albuquerque NM,

                                     Graduate Teaching Assistant

 

2025                          Student Teacher, Albuquerque High School, Fall semester, 

                                     cooperating teacher Karen Mazur, 9-12 Photography and Computer graphics teacher

 

2025                          Student Teacher, Mountain Mahogany Community School, Spring semester, 

                                     cooperating teacher Amarilis Mateo, K-8 Art teacher 

 

2023                          High School Art Teaching Practicum, Cibola High School, Fall semester,

                                      cooperating teacher René Palomeras

 

2021                          Elementary School Art Teaching Practicum, Alvarado Elementary School, Fall     

                                     cooperating teacher Arline Murry

 

2011-2012                San Francisco Waldorf High School, San Francisco CA, 

                                     Teacher’s assistant to Patty Townsend, 9th Grade Basketry class

 

GALLERY WORK AND ARTISTS ASSISTANTSHIPS 

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2024                          Masley Gallery, UNM Department of Art, Albuquerque NM, 

                                    Gallery director, Graduate Assistantship 

 

2010                          Contemporary Museum of Art, Baltimore MD, 

                                       Intern to Deputy Director Robert Haywood

 

2009                          Taylor Davis, artist, Boston MA, 

                                      Intern, artist assistant 

 

2006                          Museum of Modern Art, San Francisco CA, 

                                      Intern, Acquisitions department

 

2005                          Michael Swaine, artist, San Francisco CA, Spring 

                                      Intern, artist assistant

 

 

EXHIBITIONS AND EVENTS 

 

 

(November 2025) A Means to More Means: Reimagining Masters Research Projects as sustainable Living Inquiry, UNM Research week co-presenter, University of New Mexico 

 

(September 2025) Year of the Arts in Education: Educators as Artists, NMAEA and UNM Art Education Department invitational exhibition, Masley Gallery, University of New Mexico 

 

(May 2025) Student Teachers Alongside Their Students, (featured educator and artist), Masley Gallery, University of New Mexico 

 

(February 2025) Meaning making/Making meaning, All Department Exhibition, UNM Art Education Department, Masley Gallery, University of New Mexico 

 

(November 2024) Shared Bodies, Solo M.A. in Art Education capstone exhibition, Masley Gallery, University of New Mexico 

 

(August 2024) What Art Teachers do over Summer Vacation, OR What Art Teachers Do After Dark, New Mexico Art Educators Association invitational, Masley Gallery, University of New Mexico

 

(January 2024) (Re)Searching Our Place, All Department Exhibition, Art Education Department, Masley Gallery, University of New Mexico 

 

(January 2023) All department exhibition, Art Education Department, Masley Gallery, University of New Mexico 

 

(January 2022) All department exhibition, Art Education Department, Masley Gallery, University of New Mexico 

 

(November 2018) Marble Market, invited selling artist, Marble Brewing Co, Albuquerque NM, 

 

(April 2018) Marble Ten Year Anniversary Celebration, invited selling artist, Marble Brewing Co, Albuquerque NM

 

(February 2018) Little Bear Grand Opening, invited selling artist, Little Bear Coffee, Albuquerque NM 

 

(March 2018) First Friday Art Walk, invited selling artist, Paradise Club Vintage, Albuquerque NM 

 

(February 2018) Babes and Bullies, invited selling artist, LCBC, Albuquerque NM 

 

(November 2017) Marble Market, invited selling artist, Marble Brewing, Albuquerque NM 

 

(August 2017) Vintage Night Summer of Love, First Friday Art Walk, invited selling artist and fashion show designer, Duel Brewing, Albuquerque NM

 

(May 2017) Passing the Torch Festival, invited selling artist, Rio Bravo Brewing, Albuquerque NM 

 

(May 2017) Mother Market, invited selling artist, LCBC, Albuquerque NM 

 

(February 2017) Vintage Nights, First Friday Art Walk, invited selling artist, Duel Brewing, Albuquerque NM 

 

(December 2016) Homegirls Winter Market, invited selling artist, Duel Brewing, Albuquerque NM 

 

(November 2016) Marble Market, invited selling artist, Albuquerque NM 

 

(October 2016) Octofair, selling artist, Octopus and the Fox, Albuquerque NM 

 

(May 2010) Fine Arts Thesis Department, Open House Show, Second Floor Fox Gallery, Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore MD 

 

(May 2010) Fibers Department Open House Show, Station Building, Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore MD

 

(March 2010) Untitled Objects, Solo Show, Student Space 214, Bank Building, Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore MD

 

(2010) Colors of the Oasis: Central Asian Ikats, Educational Display, Textile Museum, Washington DC 

 

(April 2009) WTF! (What They Found) -WTF! (Ways They Fit), Fibers Department, Main Building Gallery, Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore MD

 

(July 2008) Intersection for the Arts Gallery Show, San Francisco CA, 

 

(December 2008) General Fine Arts Junior Independent Show, Bank Building, Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore MD

 

(October 2008) J-Shoes Competition Show, Rosenberg Gallery, Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore MD

 

(September 2008) Drawing and General Fine Arts Department Show, Second Floor Fox Gallery, Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore MD 

 

(December 2007) Sophomore General Fine Arts Show, Main Building, Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore MD

 

 

MEMBERSHIPS AND ORGINIZATIONS:

 

       National Art Education Association and New Mexico Art Education Association member since 2024.

 

Conferences:

 

(2025).           NMAEA conference co-presenter: Cyanotypes: Collaboration of place and time

 

(2025)            NAEA conference co-precentor (not present): Learning together: The Reggio Emilia, Italy Municipal Schools as a site for art education research. 

 

(2024).           NMAE conference co-presenter: Outside the Box: ​
An Exploration of Historical Children's Artworks​

 

(2021, 2023 and 2024) NMAEA conference attendee and volunteer

 

UNM Graduate Workers Student Union cardholding member, 2024 and 2025