EDUCATION
2018
State University of New York | New Paltz, NY | B.F.A. Ceramics, Summa Cum Laude 3.98
2017
State University of New York | New Paltz, NY | B.A. Art History, Summa Cum Laude 3.98
ITTT, NY | 120-Hour On-Site TEFL/TESOL Certification
2015
State University of New York, O.C.C.C | Middletown, NY | A.A. Visual Communication, Summa Cum Laude 3.97
2013
State University of New York | Purchase, NY | Baccalaureate & Beyond Program: Psychology | Thesis: Death Narratives: A Key Component of Enduring Personal and Cultural Identity
2004-2006
Northern Lights Academy | Warwick, NY | Classes in Painting in Oils, Pastel Portraiture, Watercolors, and Drawing
1990
L’Istituto Dante Alighieri | Florence, Italy | Italian Language Learning
1984-1985
Parson’s School of Design | New York, NY | Major: Communications
New School for Social Research | New York, NY | Liberal Arts
SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS
Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts | Margaret L. Gongaware Scholarship | 2018
Penland School of Craft | Fuller Scholarship | 2018
SUNY Fine Art Department | Yvonne Allenson Scholarship | 2017-2018
Peter’s Valley Craft School Scholarship | 2016
E. Bash & Barbara Soldurlund Mentoring Grant | 2015
Frontier Women of Achievement Endowed Scholarship | 2015
Caitlin Hammeran Arts Scholarship | 2015
The Modern Art Foundry | private sculpting lessons | 2015-2016
Greg Wyatt | Fantasy Fountain Fund | 2014
Pepsi Co. Scholarship Recipient | SUNY Purchase | 2014
EXHIBITIONS
2018
All*Most*Gone | Dorsky Museum | New Paltz, NY
Collective Matter | ART Centro | Poughkeepsie, NY
2017
Nature | State University of New York | New Paltz, NY
Curiosities | ART Centro | Poughkeepsie, NY
2015
Transformations | State University of New York | Middletown, NY
10th Annual Student Art Exhibition | State University of New York | Middletown, NY
2014
9th Annual Student Art Exhibition | State University of New York | Middletown, NY
WORKSHOPS, LECTURES & SYMPOSIUMS
2018
ICMEA in Italy | International Conference and Educational Tour | Italy.
NCECA 2017 52th ANNUAL CONFERENCE | Visual Voices: Truth Narratives | Pittsburgh, PA
2017
Symposium: Things of Beauty Growing: British Studio Pottery | Yale University | MA
NCECA 2017 51th ANNUAL CONFERENCE | Future Flux | Portland, OR.
Making Utilitarian Pots with Robbie Lobell | Peter’s Valley School of Craft | Layton, NJ
Bryan Hopkins: Visiting Artist Lecture & Workshop | New Paltz, NY
Annual Woodlander’s Gathering with Daniel Mack | Warwick, NY
2016
NCECA 2016 50th ANNUAL CONFERENCE | Makers, Mentors and Milestones | Kansas City, MO
Kevin Snipes: Visiting Artist Lecture & Workshop | New Paltz. NY
Annual Woodlander’s Gathering with Daniel Mack | Warwick, NY
Roberto Lugo: Visiting Artist Lecture & Workshop, New Paltz | NY
President Christian’s Roundtable with Ruth Knoll, New Paltz, NY
2015
Jackson Lee: Visiting Artist Lecture & Workshop | New Paltz | NY
2011
Writing with Intention with Joan Ball, PhD | Red Bank, NY
2007
Collage Techniques and Creative Exploration with Jonathan Talbot | Warwick, NY
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2017
State University of New York | New Paltz, NY | Peer Tutoring Group Leader: Italian II
2016
State University of New York | New Paltz, NY | Teaching Assistant to Professor Shiftan for Basic Ceramics
2015
State University of New York, O.C.C.C. | Middletown, NY | Workshop Instructor – Sculpting as Play with Biodegradable Food Items
2014-2015
State University of New York, O.C.C.C. | Middletown, NY | Tutor: Art History
State University of New York, O.C.C.C. | Middletown, NY | Peer Tutoring Group Leader: Art History - Non-Western Art History and Women in Art History
2014
Annual Woodlander’s Gathering | Warwick, NY | Workshop Instructor – Paper Making and Sculpting
2013-2015
Tuxedo Park, NY | Private Group Painting Instructor – Acrylic Painting for Beginners
2013-2006
Annual Woodlander’s Gathering | Warwick, NY | Co-facilitator with Kim Vergil – “If this was my dream…” - personal dream symbols and imagery
2015
State University of New York, O.C.C.C. | Middletown | Selected Ambassador of Art – 10th Annual Student Art Exhibition
2014- 2015
Phi Theta Kappa | International Honor Society | Alpha Nu Chi Chapter President
State University of New York, O.C.C.C. | Middletown, NY | Art Administrator – Harriman Student Gallery
2014
State University of New York, O.C.C.C. | Middletown, NY | Selected Ambassador of Art – 9th Annual Student Art Exhibition
MEMBERSHIPS
- National Council on Education in the Ceramic Arts
- Potter’s Council
- Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society International
- Orange County Arts Council
- Warwick Historical Society
-National Trust for Historic Preservation
WORK
2005-2018
Studio Alboretti | Freelance Artist Services | Interior design services, home organization and staging | interior/exterior home painting, wallpapering, faux finishes, kitchen cabinet refinishing | art lessons | commission work.
1990-1991
EVA Date, SrL | Florence, Italy | Art Department Assistant | collaborative designing of promotional materials for pharmaceutical companies in Italy. | Translation of all written correspondences (English-Italian), contracts and phone communication between our firm and our manufacturers in Taiwan and China.